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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
Spotify Star
2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
2 weeks ago
James335
Casual Listener
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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
Spotify Star
2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
Monday
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
22 likes

83659 Views
278 replies
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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
Spotify Star
2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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5971 Views
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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
Spotify Legend
2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Google Home Mini not appearing in Desktop Client for Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHere's a strange one.I've been using Spotify desktop client on Windows 10 playing on Google Home Mini for many months. No issues. Then recently, maybe couple weeks ago, it stopped...

tom526
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Here's a strange one. I've been using Spotify desktop client on Windows 10 playing on Google Home Mini for...
2022-01-12 4:36:15 PM
2022-01-13 5:36:24 PM
tom526
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not working

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDevice(Samsung Galaxy A10, Windows)Operating System(Android 12) My Question or IssueI have noticed that the lyrics feature does not function with the Premium feature, I have compared it with two different accounts, one wi...

sry
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Philippines Device (Samsung Galaxy A10, Windows) Operating System (Android 12) My Question or Issue I have noticed that the lyrics feature does not funct...
2021-10-05 10:12:00 AM
2022-01-13 4:27:40 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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9 replies
4 likes
App and Feature

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Superuser Contribution problemi attività amici

Piano:PremiumNazioneItalia Dispositivo HP pavilion x360Sistema operativowindows 11 La mia domanda o problemanon riesco più a vedere l'attività dei miei amici, ho provato a disinstallare l'applicazione, a ricollegarmi e ho controllato tutte le svariat...

nikkydg
Newbie
Piano: Premium Nazione Italia Dispositivo HP pavilion x360 Sistema operativo windows 11 La mia domanda o problema non riesco più a vedere l'attività dei miei amici, ho ...
2022-01-11 4:57:31 PM
2022-01-12 5:43:55 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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attività
attività amici
feed

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Opening a link (from browser or search box) automatically plays the song

Hello, the issue has been reported previously and marked as fixed: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/When-opening-a-link-to-a-song-the-app-starts-playing-the-next/idi-p/5246755 I have to say, that sadly it's still happening, the song st...

Pawulon
Regular
Hello, the issue has been reported previously and marked as fixed: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/When-opening-a-link-to-a-song-the-app-starts-playing-the-next/idi-p/5246755...
2022-01-12 1:34:17 PM
2022-01-12 5:30:54 PM
Pawulon
Regular
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Superuser Contribution I have to trick Spotify into playing music?

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI get the "Spotify can't play this right now"-error whenever I attempt to play a song with my RME ADI-2 DAC is connected as the primary audio device.However, if I turn it off, cau...

Uncredited
Regular
Plan Premium Country Sweden Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I get the "Spotify can't play this right now"-error whenever I attempt to play a song with my RME ADI-2 DAC...
2022-01-04 11:37:25 AM
2022-01-12 3:03:22 PM
Uncredited
Regular
915 Views
7 replies
1 likes

915 Views
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Superuser Contribution "Sponsored by" view shows example buttons "test button message 0" "test tagline 0"

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLaptop (Spotify for Windows 1.1.73.517.gbef50fdb)Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro (Version 1909) My Question or IssueHey,I navigated to the "Sponsored by" view and found out that this view does not seem to be ready to sho...

kroebi
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Laptop (Spotify for Windows 1.1.73.517.gbef50fdb) Operating System Windows 10 Pro (Version 1909) My Question or Issue Hey, I navigated to the "Sp...
2021-12-01 10:36:47 AM
2022-01-12 2:37:37 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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12 replies
2 likes

1127 Views
12 replies
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Superuser Contribution Win 11/Spotify does not load local files in Dropbox folder

Hi, I tried various ways to load local files into my Win 11 Spotify desktop.I recently migrated to Win11.I have a dedicated 2TB Dropbox SSD in which I have also stored my local music filesI tried removing the local-files.bnk like suggested but no suc...

Bazinga33
Casual Listener
Hi, I tried various ways to load local files into my Win 11 Spotify desktop. I recently migrated to Win11. I have a dedicated 2TB Dropbox SSD in which I have also stored my local music fil...
2022-01-09 4:31:18 PM
2022-01-12 10:08:10 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Duration and title of track are wrong

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSee attached. The track duration is listed as 4:45. However, when you play the track, the player says it is 8:17 long (which is correct). Also, the title says "Single Version"...

davidbod
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue See attached. The track duration is listed as 4:45. However, when you play the track, the player sa...
2022-01-11 2:02:37 AM
2022-01-12 9:34:34 AM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Cut "feature" not working still in 2022

I know the Spotify team is aware that the cut option is no longer working, but come on guys, this issue has been around since June 2021. Why won't you just let the already working "feature" be there? It's such a small thing, I don't understand why yo...

henriquebs12
Casual Listener
I know the Spotify team is aware that the cut option is no longer working, but come on guys, this issue has been around since June 2021. Why won't you just let the already working "feature" ...
2022-01-10 2:38:14 AM
2022-01-11 4:55:58 PM
Kiril
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify API Documentation Website Bug

Hello,First: I didn't know where to post this as there is no section for website bug reports. I have two issues.1. In the documentation of the Spotify API, I found a misleading link. On this site: "https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/...

R_Alex
Casual Listener
Hello, First: I didn't know where to post this as there is no section for website bug reports. I have two issues. 1. In the documentation of the Spotify API, I found a misleading link. On this site...
2022-01-07 3:28:21 PM
2022-01-11 11:50:51 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
1 likes
api documentation

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Superuser Contribution Crackling, shuttering, distortion noises are back

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueOn the windows/PC version, the old crackling or shuttering or distortion noises are back. Every couple of seconds, the sound pauses, crackles, and then continues, making...

pablacho
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On the windows/PC version, the old crackling or shuttering or distortion noises are back. Every coup...
2020-03-12 4:27:14 PM
2022-01-10 5:58:37 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! Media keys being taken over by chrome tabs

so this problem came up yesterday. I believe this was also the same day I updated chrome. Before yesterday i could use the media keys on my corsair k70 to pause and play songs no matter what i was doing. Now whenever have a tab (like youtube or twitc...

Ragedanti
Casual Listener
so this problem came up yesterday. I believe this was also the same day I updated chrome. Before yesterday i could use the media keys on my corsair k70 to pause and play songs no matter what i w...
2019-04-18 4:55:32 AM
2022-01-10 4:22:45 AM
elishalai5
Newbie
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10 replies
2 likes

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to cut / paste below songs.

PlanFree Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssueAs I've stated in the title, I am having trouble understanding why would you remove a feature with the UI update? I was able to cut songs with CTRL + X, then click on a song once with the left clic...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Operating System Windows My Question or Issue As I've stated in the title, I am having trouble understanding why would you remove a feature with the UI update? I was ab...
2021-04-11 11:13:54 AM
2022-01-09 3:15:31 PM
Arikabeth
Roadie
1924 Views
11 replies
6 likes

1924 Views
11 replies
6 likes

Superuser Contribution Not able to sort my playlists!

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi,I can't sort songs in my playlists, when i drag one or more songs to go to the top of the playlist, the app won't let me do that!Version: Spotify per Wind...

giovaas
Music Fan
Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Hi, I can't sort songs in my playlists, when i drag one or more songs to go to t...
2022-01-07 2:10:05 PM
2022-01-09 11:29:57 AM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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0 likes

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Superuser Contribution A Huge Problem With Blurry Album Art After New Desktop Update

Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have noticed one striking issue that has been bothering me ever since the desktop redesign rolled out. The first big issue is that all the album a...

LoneWo1f1
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have noticed one striking issue that has been both...
2021-05-16 4:11:23 AM
2022-01-09 5:40:13 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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14 replies
13 likes

2848 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CPU usage (+ cant close)

PlanPremium (Family)CountryGermany DeviceDesktop PcCPU - R5 3600Operating SystemWindows 22000.348 64bit Pro My Question or IssueHey, lately Spotify uses ~10% of my cpu constantly. Before it was like 0.2% and spiked maybe to 1% or 2% while browsing.Sp...

Dschogo
Regular
Plan Premium (Family) Country Germany Device Desktop Pc CPU - R5 3600 Operating System Windows 22000.348 64bit Pro My Question or Issue Hey, lately Spotify uses ~10% of...
2021-12-16 5:25:57 PM
2022-01-08 12:29:08 AM
Dschogo
Regular
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CPU
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Superuser Contribution Ad results in spotify stopping

PlanFreeCountrySwedenDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueLately, an ad "www.pegi.info" results in that the announcement is not played, and spotify does not play anymore music. It halts. Not the first time. Some times, some ads ...

nekem
Regular
Plan Free Country Sweden Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Lately, an ad "www.pegi.info" results in that the announcement is not played, and spotify does...
2021-12-22 12:12:24 PM
2022-01-08 1:24:45 PM
Elena
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Windows App very large queue RAM and crashing

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a really large queue synced between my spotify apps at the moment. This usually isn't a problem on any device, but on the Windows app viewing the queue causes problems. If I don't look at the queu...

dejam
Visitor
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have a really large queue synced between my spotify apps at the moment. This usually isn't a problem on any device, but on the Windows ap...
2020-05-25 11:02:46 PM
2022-01-07 9:51:23 PM
Eni
Moderator
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2 replies
1 likes

480 Views
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How to remove Facebook / Friend activity?

Plan: PremiumCountry: Finland Device: Any desktop app, all platforms. I can see "Friend activity" even Spotify is NOT connected to Facebook. Screenshot attached as proof. This happens on both Linux and Mac, I assume people who used to be my Facebook ...

daimoni
Regular
Plan: Premium Country: Finland Device: Any desktop app, all platforms. I can see "Friend activity" even Spotify is NOT connected to Facebook. Screenshot attached as proof...
2019-03-26 8:20:59 AM
2022-01-07 4:20:17 PM
Bilstar
Newbie
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4 likes
Premium
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Superuser Contribution Web app Spotify on Windows 11 increases it's size on desktop from session to session. Annoying.

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

TimoKinnunen
Casual Listener
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
2022-01-03 2:27:45 PM
2022-01-06 11:02:01 PM
Eni
Moderator
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