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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
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Rim4
Gig Goer
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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
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Lanciano007
Gig Goer
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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 Lyrics are noticeably ahead when a song plays back-to-back to another

PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceDesktop, Galaxy S10Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro, Android 11Spotify VersionSpotify for Windows 1.1.72.439.gc253025e (desktop), 8.6.80.1014 (phone) My Question or IssueWhen a song is played manually, its lyrics are syn...

veeps
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Finland Device Desktop, Galaxy S10 Operating System Windows 10 Pro, Android 11 Spotify Version Spotify for Windows 1.1.72.439.gc253025e (desktop), 8.6.80.1014 (p...
2021-11-24 8:29:49 PM
2021-11-25 9:27:32 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Ads not playing?

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50/PCOperating SystemAndroid 11/Win 10My Question or IssueHello, i recently got my account here and i didnt upgrade it to the premium or free trial, but despite that i didnt get any ads (on phone and PC whil...

marcin16
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Poland Device Samsung Galaxy A50/PC Operating System Android 11/Win 10 My Question or Issue Hello, i recently got my account here and i didnt upgrade it to the premium or f...
2021-11-24 1:53:39 AM
2021-11-25 9:07:58 PM
marcin16
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 client black screen

Windows home 10 fully updated. Internet connection on monday - Spotify client updated and playlists synced to be available when no internet connection.Wednesday and i get the full black screen with no interent connection. What gives? I guess I can cl...

drblodski
Music Fan
Windows home 10 fully updated. Internet connection on monday - Spotify client updated and playlists synced to be available when no internet connection. Wednesday and i get the full black screen with...
2021-11-03 10:30:59 AM
2021-11-25 5:51:11 PM
drblodski
Music Fan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Enable Lyrics for Kenya

PlanPremiumCountryKenyaDeviceHP LaptopSpotify Version1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-aOperating SystemWindows 10 Kindly enable lyrics for Kenya. Prior to Spotify being available in Kenya, my Spotify had lyrics enabled, though I had a US subscription. However, t...

k-bob
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Kenya Device HP Laptop Spotify Version 1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-a Operating System Windows 10 Kindly enable lyrics for Kenya. Prior to Spotify being ava...
2021-05-10 8:56:46 PM
2021-11-25 2:42:23 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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[Desktop][Other] Less advertising in balance with how many songs are played

This is a problem: more and more, spotify has been playing advertisement between the songs. This is how it's going in my account:Song playedAdvertisementSong playedAdvertisement.And so on and on. It's an abuse, in my perspective, since I use the plat...

deboryanne
Visitor
This is a problem: more and more, spotify has been playing advertisement between the songs. This is how it's going in my account: Song played Advertisement Song played Advertisement. And so on a...
2021-11-24 2:18:34 PM
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Desktop
Other

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Web Player] Collapsed Chrome tab group prevents playback after song ends

When I add the Spotify Web Player to a Tab Group in Chrome and collapse it, playback ends at the end of the current track.

terminator_lake
Newbie
When I add the Spotify Web Player to a Tab Group in Chrome and collapse it, playback ends at the end of the current track.
2021-11-22 2:34:30 PM
2021-11-23 3:47:58 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Web Player

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Superuser Contribution Spotify PC stops when selecting song from "Liked songs" playlist on Android

Hello guys, I tried my best to find a similiar problem to mine, but couldn't find anything remotely related. Quite a strange problem: Whenever I play music via Spotify on PC, if I try to change the song through my phone by selecting manually from my ...

S1lentA
Casual Listener
Hello guys, I tried my best to find a similiar problem to mine, but couldn't find anything remotely related. Quite a strange problem: Whenever I play music via Spotify on PC, if I t...
2021-11-10 4:03:48 PM
2021-11-23 3:25:22 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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manual select
no playback
Spotify Android
Spotify Windows

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Solved!! Unable to use desktop app on Windows 11 Pro 64-bit - only shows black screen

PlanPremium CountryDeviceOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro 64-bitMy Question or IssueI am unable to use the Spotify desktop app after I login.When I first install the app the login screen does open, but after logging in the screen goes black.This can be...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Device Operating System Windows 11 Pro 64-bit My Question or Issue I am unable to use the Spotify desktop app after I login. When I first install th...
2021-11-22 11:52:24 PM
2021-11-23 2:12:20 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
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black-screen
windows 11

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Superuser Contribution Error Code accesspoint 39

PlanPremiumCountryVietnam DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have just set up my new desktop PC, however, Spotify keeps having the error code accesspoint:39. If I try to log out and log back in again, it sends the error, prevent...

Meowjoker
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have just set up my new desktop PC, however, Spotify keeps having the error code acc...
2021-11-22 3:14:12 AM
2021-11-23 10:18:23 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution can't shut the music and can't delete the program

My Question or IssueRight now, i can't use the sound on my computer because Spotify is lagging... In the past, I downloaded and deleted the spotify program on my computer several times because after a while using the program, it would stop working, i...

dadaphou
Newbie
My Question or Issue Right now, i can't use the sound on my computer because Spotify is lagging... In the past, I downloaded and deleted the spotify program on my computer several times bec...
2021-11-21 11:34:44 PM
2021-11-22 12:55:57 AM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Bug Windows
Lagging
Music Doesn't Stop
program
Spotify app for desktop
Spotify Doesn't Work
Windows 10

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics misalignment

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice2015 Lenovo Y50-70 (resolution 1920x1080@125% scaling)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I'm using the lyrics feature... the lyrics shifts on and off center based on lyrics length, is it possible to set ...

sam9116
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device 2015 Lenovo Y50-70 (resolution 1920x1080@125% scaling) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I'm using the lyrics feature... t...
2021-11-21 9:47:27 PM
2021-11-22 11:00:16 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Playlist “Add to playlist” option for other playlists

this is something I’ve wished for for years and maybe it’s a sign that I have too many playlists lol. but I would love a feature where you can click the ellipse (…) on a playlist and have the option to “add to playlist”, just like how you can with an...

muncyanna
Casual Listener
this is something I’ve wished for for years and maybe it’s a sign that I have too many playlists lol. but I would love a feature where you can click the ellipse (…) on a playlist and have the option ...
2021-11-20 5:52:41 AM
2021-11-22 3:21:50 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Desktop
Playlists

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Webplayer generates playlist in queue

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceOffice PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePretty much the title. I'm using the web player to play music, but even when i play single songs, Spotify generates an entire playlist in the queue. If i try to remov...

HolyPastrami
Newbie
Plan Free Country Germany Device Office PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Pretty much the title. I'm using the web player to play music, but even when i play single...
2021-11-10 7:22:46 AM
2021-11-22 3:14:45 PM
JalapenoMunich
Roadie
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13 replies
6 likes

1776 Views
13 replies
6 likes

Superuser Contribution My devices are not synced when following a new playlist or adding new song

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceMacbook pro Operating SystemMacOs MontereyMy Question or Issue Hey, I just followed a new playlist on my phone and I can see that it doesn't appear on my PC. This is something that happed more than once.

spreceriany
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Macbook pro Operating System MacOs Monterey My Question or Issue Hey, I just followed a new playlist on my phone and I can see tha...
2021-11-13 8:42:01 PM
2021-11-22 12:29:55 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can't play or download episodes of podcast "Fest & Flauschig" in Spotify Android app

Hey, since about 2 weeks I'm not able to play any episode of the podcast "Fest & Flauschig" on my Android Spotify app. If I try to download an episode, it just gets stuck at 0% without any progress, doesn't matter how long I wait. I have no problems ...

Djang0
Regular
Hey, since about 2 weeks I'm not able to play any episode of the podcast "Fest & Flauschig" on my Android Spotify app. If I try to download an episode, it just gets stuck at 0% without any progre...
2021-11-10 6:30:52 PM
2021-11-21 12:26:08 AM
Eni
Moderator
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13 replies
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Quick question, what does this symbol mean?

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'd like to know what does this symbol mean, is it that the person shared it with me? Because I can also edit the playlist, by removing songs or adding

Diego57709
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'd like to know what does this symbol mean, is it that the person shared it with me? Because I ...
2021-11-21 11:28:05 PM
2021-11-21 11:48:37 PM
AdamDamon
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Error code: Desktop_login_accounts5

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have problem for login in on my PC app. It works as a web player and on my Mac and iPhone. I tried every possible solution found on the internet, restarted, reinstalled...

TTSal
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Estonia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have problem for login in on my PC app. It works as a web player and on my Mac and i...
2021-11-20 5:35:27 PM
2021-11-21 7:09:22 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New design doesn't size properly

DeviceASUS Transformer T101Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy laptop has a pretty small screen (10.1 inch , 1280x800 resolution) and the new update made it so that it cannot even fullscreen properly (see picture, lower half). There is ...

kaplis
Casual Listener
Device ASUS Transformer T101 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My laptop has a pretty small screen (10.1 inch , 1280x800 resolution) and the new update made it so that it ...
2021-05-17 8:15:05 PM
2021-11-21 5:57:05 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Daily Mix is completely ruined

Hey! I wonder if anyone experienced the same problem and maybe has a solution for it (browsing the forums nobody posted about it recently); I had 6 great Daily Mixes from 6 different genres, containing the right amount of both new and already known m...

mtibi3
Visitor
Hey! I wonder if anyone experienced the same problem and maybe has a solution for it (browsing the forums nobody posted about it recently); I had 6 great Daily Mixes from 6 ...
2019-12-09 4:29:31 PM
2021-11-21 10:07:12 AM
dark_banana
Newbie
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5 replies
6 likes

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Superuser Contribution Desktop visual bug

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemW10 Hello,It's already been like several months since I've encountered this visual bug(or however you'd like to call it) but now I'm getting more more annoyed because of that. Basically the top right ic...

Goldien
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System W10 Hello, It's already been like several months since I've encountered this visual bug(or however you'd like to call it) but n...
2021-11-19 10:20:53 PM
2021-11-20 12:49:00 AM
CarlosE
Moderator
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