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Solved!! Desktop: Jam now available

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

MattSuda
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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
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notworking117
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Desktop: New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...

MattSuda
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
3 weeks ago
Lanciano007
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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

MattSuda
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2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
MattSuda
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[Troubleshooting] Windows

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help get things working again. What to try first Perform a soft reset (generally rebooting the device will suffice). If that doesn’t help, try a clean reinstall. Be sure to l...

Goodman
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won't play

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI cannot get podcasts to play on my desktop app. Podcasts play without issue on my phone and tablet, but on my desktop app the play button is dull green and when I ho...

jjone637
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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I cannot get podcasts to play on my desktop app. Podcasts play without issu...
2022-04-08 4:35:06 PM
2022-04-09 4:53:41 PM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution Chasquidos o entrecortes en el audio de algunas musicas

PlanPremiumCountryPerúDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDe la nada unas canciones de mi play list al momento de reproducirlas siempre en hay un momento exacto donde se entrecorta o se queda como trabado el audio (un tipo bucle) p...

JeanPaul7
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Perú Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue De la nada unas canciones de mi play list al momento de reproducirlas siempre...
2022-03-31 10:26:02 PM
2022-04-09 10:44:05 AM
Elena
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution play "local files" that reside on my desktop device on my mobile?

I cant get local files that are on my desktop to play on my mobile app. Both devices are on the same network. I have logged in and out of both desktop and mobile. Desktop is windows10 and mobile is Android Any help would be appreciated

wolfstone636
Regular
I cant get local files that are on my desktop to play on my mobile app. Both devices are on the same network. I have logged in and out of both desktop and mobile. Desktop is windows10 and mobile is A...
2022-04-05 9:33:47 PM
2022-04-08 12:09:34 AM
Novy
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An urgent request.

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue What is the problem with adding the Ukrainian language to the application in the Microsoft Store? In such a difficult time of war, you can't do the basics - add language...

Awardowich
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue What is the problem with adding the Ukrainian language to the application in the Micro...
2022-04-08 7:36:14 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution missing language

lolPlanPremium CountryUkraine Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy there is no ukrainian language in desktop version? I need it. I hope you will add it soon.

Noob0
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lol Plan Premium Country Ukraine Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Why there is no ukrainian language in desktop version? I need it. I hope you will add...
2022-01-28 8:04:32 PM
2022-04-08 5:24:35 PM
Awardowich
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Superuser Contribution My friend in another state can't play my local files (mp3)

Hello, my name is scott. I just recently got Spotify as requested by said friend in another state so he could show people my beats. Only issue is, my beats(mp3) are greyed out for him.I made my own playlist- after countless hours of trying to even fi...

ScottyBeats
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Hello, my name is scott. I just recently got Spotify as requested by said friend in another state so he could show people my beats. Only issue is, my beats(mp3) are greyed out for him. I made my o...
2019-04-02 4:57:10 AM
2022-04-08 10:26:25 AM
Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Playlist not downloading

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to download a playlist on my desktop application, it is not downloading, it keeps on loading forever. Can anyone help me fix this issue.

CJ605
Newbie
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I try to download a playlist on my desktop application, it is not downloading, it keeps on loading forever. Can...
2022-04-06 8:16:59 AM
2022-04-07 4:23:33 PM
Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Cannot "like" local files

Maybe I'm missing something the other posts tried to say doing. From what I gathered the "workaround" was to have the local files on your computer, add them to a playlist, and then "like" each song from that playlist on a mobile device.This does not ...

AgentSilentCat
Regular
Maybe I'm missing something the other posts tried to say doing. From what I gathered the "workaround" was to have the local files on your computer, add them to a playlist, and then "like" each song f...
2022-04-05 2:53:15 AM
2022-04-07 11:09:39 AM
Ver
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Superuser Contribution Spotify banner not showing in corner

PlanPremiumCountryLatviaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueSo that banner in left top corner does not appear, it appeared for some time, then not, it's weird, and I'd really like to use it, I used to use Toastify but it was ju...

asteskauls
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Latvia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue So that banner in left top corner does not appear, it appeared for some time, then not, it'...
2021-01-30 3:21:22 PM
2022-04-07 10:40:15 AM
Yordan
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Superuser Contribution LAN connected PC isolated from Connect and other third party applications

PlanPremium (Family)DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 (most recent update) My Question or IssueI've been experiencing the exact same problem as in this thread for a while now. I finally decided to look into trying to fix it, but the solution...

Finn_va
Newbie
Plan Premium (Family) Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 (most recent update) My Question or Issue I've been experiencing the exact same problem as in this thread for a...
2022-04-04 12:16:12 AM
2022-04-06 9:45:30 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Local files disappearing after search

PlanPremium CountryUS DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen searching local files, if there are no matching results, it shows the screen that says to go to settings to add source for local files (see attached image). If I backs...

ananiko
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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When searching local files, if there are no matching results, it shows the ...
2022-02-28 3:19:39 AM
2022-04-06 7:37:39 PM
Eni
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(Windows App) - Recently Played (Random Songs) Are NOT Registered!

(Plan: Premium / Operating System: Windows 11)Hello,There is an extremely annoying way that Spotify doesn't register or remember a random song that drives me nuts with the Windows App!For example: Let's say I play a specific song. When it's is over, ...

NetTubeUser
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(Plan: Premium / Operating System: Windows 11) Hello, There is an extremely annoying way that Spotify doesn't register or remember a random song that drives me nuts with the Windows App! F...
2022-04-06 2:11:16 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify "freeze" after monitors wakes up on windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 Hello, I'm facing an issue since I'm moved to Windows 11 (but I had it during quite some times on windows 10, then it was fixed (not sure if it was fixed after a windows update or a s...

Defcon44
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Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 Hello, I'm facing an issue since I'm moved to Windows 11 (but I had it during quite some times on wind...
2022-04-01 10:33:23 AM
2022-04-05 3:05:33 PM
Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Devices not showing up on desktop version

I have spotify premium and I live in the US. I have a Dell latitude laptop and an iPhone 13 (ios 15.4.1). When I play songs on my iPhone, the desktop version does not show the current song playing. When I play songs on my desktop, it does not update ...

abby95
Newbie
I have spotify premium and I live in the US. I have a Dell latitude laptop and an iPhone 13 (ios 15.4.1). When I play songs on my iPhone, the desktop version does not show the current song playing. W...
2022-04-04 3:39:13 AM
2022-04-05 12:11:02 PM
Alex
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Superuser Contribution Window crashes

My spotify app makes windows crashes every time video content appears from musician.

kaxman
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My spotify app makes windows crashes every time video content appears from musician.
2021-12-07 9:48:48 AM
2022-04-05 3:15:32 AM
Ashivia
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Superuser Contribution Song length error

The following song shows a song length of 3:29 but it's actually 9:15! It's messing up a timed playlist I'm working on. https://open.spotify.com/track/6URzAXpXRBZLJry9mEGIF7?si=b4e0852343364510

andrewmehlman
Casual Listener
The following song shows a song length of 3:29 but it's actually 9:15! It's messing up a timed playlist I'm working on. https://open.spotify.com/track/6URzAXpXRBZLJry9mEGIF7?si=b4e0852...
2022-03-28 9:05:05 PM
2022-04-05 2:10:36 AM
andrewmehlman
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work with Sonos S1

PlanPremium CountryDenmark DevicesSamsung S21, Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy Tab 10Windows 10 Pro DesktopWindows 10 Pro laptops Operating SystemsAndroid 11Windows 10 Pro My Question or IssueFor some reason, I'm completely unable to connect to my Sonos...

KasperPlougmann
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Plan Premium Country Denmark Devices Samsung S21, Huawei P20 Pro Samsung Galaxy Tab 10 Windows 10 Pro Desktop Windows 10 Pro laptops Operating Systems Android 1...
2021-12-06 7:26:07 PM
2022-04-04 9:50:47 PM
Eni
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Spotify not working on my desktop

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

Baronwulf
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Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue
2022-04-03 4:50:04 PM
2022-04-04 7:30:40 PM
Luke
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Solved!! JRE Podcast, Audio Only, no Video on Desktop Browser or App.

PlanFreeCountryAustralasiaDeviceMozilla Desktop and Spotify Desktop Application Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAs per subject title and attached photos. There is no video for JRE podcast on Mozilla or in desktop application, why?Thanks...

illumind
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Plan Free Country Australasia Device Mozilla Desktop and Spotify Desktop Application Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue As per subject title and attached photos. There is...
2022-04-04 6:25:42 PM
2022-04-04 6:48:01 PM
illumind
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Superuser Contribution 2 Account: 1 Account plays OK; 2nd Account red circle with line 🚫

How come my account cannot play any episode from the Joe Rogan show, meanwhile another account can play just fine. What I've done: Tried the Windows app with the primary account: Didn't work - Shows a red circle with a red line through it --> Tried a...

erleed
Visitor
How come my account cannot play any episode from the Joe Rogan show, meanwhile another account can play just fine. What I've done: Tried the Windows app with the primary account: Didn't work - Sh...
2022-04-02 1:32:35 PM
2022-04-04 8:39:36 AM
Alex
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