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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
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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
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pastasås
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
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
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darkyoda1138
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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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[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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Superuser Contribution No internet connection (error code 4) but can still play music

Premium plan in US on Dell laptop running Windows 10. Starting a couple days ago, Spotify starts but says offline. I can't load any artist or album pages, but can (for example) go to a recently played artist station and play music even though everyth...

elikirk
Newbie
Premium plan in US on Dell laptop running Windows 10. Starting a couple days ago, Spotify starts but says offline. I can't load any artist or album pages, but can (for example) go to a recently playe...
2021-03-23 1:45:41 PM
2021-06-06 8:58:35 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Annoying cracking noise on every song!

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceDesktop (1060 3GB, i5 6400, 8 GB RAM, 64 bit)Operating SystemWindows 10 home 1809 My Question or IssueEvery song i listen to has some wierd cracking sounds every 5-10 seconds. I've tried to download from website and micr...

JanMagnis
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Norway Device Desktop (1060 3GB, i5 6400, 8 GB RAM, 64 bit) Operating System Windows 10 home 1809 My Question or Issue Every song i listen to has some wierd crac...
2019-06-15 12:45:14 AM
2021-06-05 10:58:02 PM
Novy
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[Desktop] Couple ideas about the new ID

It sucks. I have a dream. I dream about a UI that is useful, well-arranged, don't require endless mouse scrolling, has search bar always ready, shows songs inside the albums without the need to click through them one by one... should I continue? Just...

TheGeorgeee
Visitor
It sucks. I have a dream. I dream about a UI that is useful, well-arranged, don't require endless mouse scrolling, has search bar always ready, shows songs inside the albums without the ne...
2021-05-05 3:17:22 PM
2021-06-05 5:34:25 PM
djandy14
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution I can't see New followers

PlanPremium, Windows 10 Desktop My Question or IssueAs i'm getting new followers daily i'm curious who follows me and if they have interesting playlists. It seems i can't view the new followers anymore since i passed the 3k followers. Is there a limi...

Jazzwhatever
Community Legend
Plan Premium, Windows 10 Desktop My Question or Issue As i'm getting new followers daily i'm curious who follows me and if they have interesting playlists. It seems i can't view the new fo...
2021-03-17 1:14:42 PM
2021-06-05 3:19:07 PM
Jazzwhatever
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Delete button (Dutch)

I couldn't find any bug forum, so here I am. I don't know if this is the correct place for this bug. When deleting some songs from my playlist in the spotify app, on Windows 10. I noticed that the "Delete" option doesn't fit in the pop-up box, in the...

Zeisman
Visitor
I couldn't find any bug forum, so here I am. I don't know if this is the correct place for this bug. When deleting some songs from my playlist in the spotify app, on Windows 10. I noticed th...
2021-06-03 8:23:27 PM
2021-06-05 11:31:38 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Scrolling through library sidebar causes UI glitch with menu width

OS: Windows 10, Linux I'm really surprised that nobody else has posted this bug. I've been experiencing it across multiple desktop-based installs for at least a couple years. The problem is concerning the left-most menu section, where all the playlis...

swanky-n-spanky
Roadie
OS: Windows 10, Linux I'm really surprised that nobody else has posted this bug. I've been experiencing it across multiple desktop-based installs for at least a couple years. The pr...
2020-05-26 2:26:12 AM
2021-06-05 10:53:51 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Deleting the Windows 10 Spotify App - Like, actually deleting it.

So if you, like me, though the Windows 10 Store app would be a good idea and shorttly thereafter realized you made a mistake, you've probably also been tearing your hair out trying to uninstall it. I finally found out how to do this. 1. Open the star...

bradyesch
Newbie
So if you, like me, though the Windows 10 Store app would be a good idea and shorttly thereafter realized you made a mistake, you've probably also been tearing your hair out trying to uninstall it. I...
2017-12-06 10:43:06 PM
2021-06-05 8:15:51 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 app icon in white theme

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSurface Pro (5th Gen)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWindows 10 has a white theme since version 1903, because of that some icons change their color between black or white to contrast the whole UI color. Spotify...

ericherranz95
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device Surface Pro (5th Gen) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Windows 10 has a white theme since version 1903, because of that some icons ...
2019-09-18 1:00:30 PM
2021-06-04 1:02:44 PM
chiacchierone
Casual Listener
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Bring back my belowed Spotify URI clipboard

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEver since some updates ago, I've noticed that Spotify URI isn't in the options when you use the share dropdown. Please bring it back.

kaur1
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Ever since some updates ago, I've noticed that Spotify URI isn't in the options when you use the share dropdown. Ple...
2021-06-03 10:04:59 AM
2021-06-03 8:47:16 PM
AdamDam
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution [Windows 10][Desktop] Songs Removed and Popularity Chart Removed?

PlanPremiumCountryUKOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue: Following the latest release (1.1.60.672.g6ad9c215-1) it looks like I can no longer scroll a full list of an artists songs and the popularity chart has gone? I use this heavily for ...

iNNoVation
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue: Following the latest release (1.1.60.672.g6ad9c215-1) it looks like I can no longer scroll a full list...
2021-06-02 2:56:21 PM
2021-06-03 7:34:54 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify won't load first page

PlanDuo PremiumCountryUSADevicePC (ASUS laptop)Operating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueFor two days Spotify displays an error message when I start it. This occurred on both the desktop app and the web player. I see my home page, then an error dialo...

pilchbo
Music Fan
Plan Duo Premium Country USA Device PC (ASUS laptop) Operating System Win10 My Question or Issue For two days Spotify displays an error message when I start it. This occurred on both...
2021-06-01 11:54:19 PM
2021-06-03 6:02:12 PM
pilchbo
Music Fan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [LOCAL FILES] Disabling "Show Local Files" does NOT prevent Spotify from accessing sources

If the sub-options for local file sources are NOT disabled, the Spotify desktop app will still attempt to access local files present. To wit, I had some FLACs from Bandcamp in my Downloads folder. "Show Local Files" unchecked. Went to rewrite the tag...

user-removed
Visitor
If the sub-options for local file sources are NOT disabled, the Spotify desktop app will still attempt to access local files present. To wit, I had some FLACs from Bandcamp in my Downloads f...
2021-06-02 2:01:55 PM
2021-06-03 5:52:44 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [Windows 10][Desktop] Full screen exceeds boundaries when switching from 2k to full HD monitor

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNote: below, full screen refers to the app full screen, not the player full screen.I have two monitors, one 2K (main, external monitor) and one Full HD (laptop, seconda...

alepeco
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Note: below, full screen refers to the app full screen, not the player full screen. I h...
2021-06-02 2:03:59 PM
2021-06-03 5:04:14 PM
CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution [Windows 10][Desktop] Player full screen shows wrong song progress

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I decide to switch to player full screen (meaning, I use the toggle on bottom right to see only the song that is playing in full screen) while playing a song, the ...

alepeco
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I decide to switch to player full screen (meaning, I use the toggle on bottom right to ...
2021-06-02 2:13:48 PM
2021-06-03 3:56:25 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Recently Played under Your Library empty

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: Windows 10 PC Hello, I've had a problem with my recently played tab under the your library section for the past couple of weeks where it shows up as nothing here yet, even though I've been using spotify daily. Searchin...

biki
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Windows 10 PC Hello, I've had a problem with my recently played tab under the your library section for the past couple of weeks where it shows ...
2018-10-16 10:30:43 PM
2021-06-03 12:16:55 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution i do not want to see 'whats trending' on my home page

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue'What's Trending' is the first thing that shows up when I open spotify every day. It is showing me a bunch of podcasts made by bigots and other people I'm generally not interes...

seajr
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue 'What's Trending' is the first thing that shows up when I open spotify every day. It is showing me a bun...
2021-06-02 4:07:53 AM
2021-06-03 11:56:00 AM
seajr
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Recently Played section doesn't have a "See All" option

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceDell 5410Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThrough the last two updates, the "See All" option has disappeared from the Recently Played section. It's only on my PC and still shows on my iPhone.

Addasleeptimer
Regular
Plan Premium Country Finland Device Dell 5410 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Through the last two updates, the "See All" option has disappeared from the Recently Pl...
2021-05-17 3:12:43 PM
2021-06-03 10:12:57 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! local files on the new update

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI enabled local files, but I don't see any option for them in the sidebar. Where do I go to access my local files in the new update?

CosmicSeven
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I enabled local files, but I don't see any option for them in the sidebar. Where do I go to...
2021-03-27 8:52:28 PM
2021-06-03 5:38:23 AM
ziul123
Regular
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Superuser Contribution followers can't see my activity

Hi, I have the "Share my listening activity on Spotify" option on but none of my followers can see what I'm listening to. I tried reinstalling the Spotify application, turning the option on and off, and also tried logging off and on again but nothing...

hauntedhouse
Casual Listener
Hi, I have the "Share my listening activity on Spotify" option on but none of my followers can see what I'm listening to. I tried reinstalling the Spotify application, turning the option on and ...
2021-05-23 9:07:31 PM
2021-06-03 3:19:17 AM
Ulya
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Local files messed up my spotify app

I was trying to load some local files on my pc and once they loaded in I tried to listen to one of the songs and after that Spotify kept asking for me to reload the page and every time I try it just kept asking me to reload the page please help.

hispanicpanic
Newbie
I was trying to load some local files on my pc and once they loaded in I tried to listen to one of the songs and after that Spotify kept asking for me to reload the page and every time I try it just ...
2021-06-01 10:06:07 PM
2021-06-02 10:29:59 PM
CarlosE
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