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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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Nekse
Casual Listener
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284 replies
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88685 Views
284 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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1 replies
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6374 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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Mac
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Fullscreen mode

On the Windows desktop application when I have a full screen, i see the "three dots" and "minimize maximize close buttons" in the corners after some upgrades.is it a general problem or a problem I have?are there any settings so that they do not exist...

cdinop
Casual Listener
On the Windows desktop application when I have a full screen, i see the "three dots" and "minimize maximize close buttons" in the corners after some upgrades. is it a general problem...
2021-11-01 4:19:02 PM
2021-11-12 9:02:24 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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Solved!! When streaming to Sonos through Spotify App Autoplay seems to default

This is just started happening recently but when I'm streaming to my Sonos system, regardless of the speaker or device, if I play an album it automatically adds other songs to the end of the queue after the album tracks. It doesn't do this if I play ...

OutsidaII
Music Fan
This is just started happening recently but when I'm streaming to my Sonos system, regardless of the speaker or device, if I play an album it automatically adds other songs to the end of the queue af...
2021-11-11 7:41:49 PM
2021-11-12 8:01:37 AM
JalapenoMunich
Roadie
1510 Views
1 replies
2 likes
autoplay

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Solved!! Auto play on web app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWeb app in Google ChromeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently when I listen to albums through the web app, it acts like Auto Play is enabled. I listen to an album, then when the album ends it keeps playing...

abrassea
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Web app in Google Chrome Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Recently when I listen to albums through the web app, it acts like Auto Play...
2021-11-09 6:59:29 PM
2021-11-09 8:37:12 PM
JalapenoMunich
Roadie
491 Views
1 replies
1 likes

491 Views
1 replies
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How do I enable chrome to auto open spotify links?

Accidently disable this and now the web player only loads. Any help appreciated!I'm using Windows 10.

Arsenalnerd
Casual Listener
Accidently disable this and now the web player only loads. Any help appreciated! I'm using Windows 10.
2017-10-27 1:39:31 AM
2021-11-09 6:42:15 PM
abrassea
Casual Listener
2935 Views
3 replies
1 likes
Windows

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LImited playlist Share options

Hi,I'm using the Windows 10 Desktop app. I have a Premium subscription.When I go to share one of my playlists I only get two options:a) Copy link to playlistb) Embed playlist.What happened to all the others e.g. sharing to social media platforms?? (I...

Tradewind25
Newbie
Hi, I'm using the Windows 10 Desktop app. I have a Premium subscription. When I go to share one of my playlists I only get two options: a) Copy link to playlist b) Embed playlist. What hap...
2021-08-24 12:27:38 PM
2021-11-09 2:58:58 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
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App & Features

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Superuser Contribution Friend Activity list missing several followed friends

PlanPremiumCountryAUOperating SystemWindows 11Spotify for Windows 1.1.71.560.gc21c3367 My Question or IssueMy Friend Activity list is missing several of my friends that I follow. Anyone else? Or just me? I've tried logging out and back in, restarting...

KL69
Regular
Plan Premium Country AU Operating System Windows 11 Spotify for Windows 1.1.71.560.gc21c3367 My Question or Issue My Friend Activity list is missing several of my friends that I follo...
2021-11-01 11:13:52 PM
2021-11-08 12:36:58 AM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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5 replies
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[Desktop][Search] Found a new bug with the search facility

This bug refers to version 1.1.66.580.gbd43cbc9-aWhen I search for a name and select profiles and proceed to scroll down the list of profiles, after only a short distance down the list the whole search list just disappears. This never used to happen ...

1ralton1
Casual Listener
This bug refers to version 1.1.66.580.gbd43cbc9-a When I search for a name and select profiles and proceed to scroll down the list of profiles, after only a short distance down the list the who...
2021-09-01 8:59:13 AM
2021-11-08 12:42:16 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
371 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Desktop
Search

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics go out of sync when Alt tabbed

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceWindows 10 (not Windows Store App)Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueLyrics are always out of sync with the music and the progress bar finishes before the song is actually over (just a visual bug), like many s...

IanSzot
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Windows 10 (not Windows Store App) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Lyrics are always out of sync with the music and the progress bar f...
2021-11-06 5:43:27 PM
2021-11-07 6:10:19 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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bug
Glitch
Glitches
lyrics

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Solved!! Can Find URI to Share

PlanFreeCountryUS DeviceiPhone 6, iMacOperating System(iOS 10, OS X Yosemite) My Question or IssueI have been looking for the URI which should be under share. However, when I right click on the dots, I only get "Start Radio, Remove from Favorite Song...

bsmith110
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 6, iMac Operating System (iOS 10, OS X Yosemite) My Question or Issue I have been looking for the URI which should be under share. Ho...
2018-10-27 4:34:41 PM
2021-11-07 12:09:15 PM
VibingCreator
Newbie
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3 replies
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Ads despite having premium

PlanPremiumCountryIreland DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemMost recent My account shows a premium, payment is all good, have uninstalled app and reinstalled, logged out and back in, restarted app numerous times and I am still getting ads! What is the p...

Dizzicizzi
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Ireland Device iPhone 12 Operating System Most recent My account shows a premium, payment is all good, have uninstalled app and reinstalled, logged out an...
2021-11-06 4:46:43 AM
2021-11-06 8:34:13 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Music not playing

So I keep trying to play music but it selects the song, and then skips through like, 5 songs and then starts an ad or just doesn’t play the song. Spotify is working perfectly fine on my phone, but the same account on a different device doesn’t work. ...

LaneTheTurtle
Newbie
So I keep trying to play music but it selects the song, and then skips through like, 5 songs and then starts an ad or just doesn’t play the song. Spotify is working perfectly fine on my phone, but th...
2021-11-05 8:50:20 PM
2021-11-06 10:40:32 AM
Bella_K
Composer
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1 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Spotify Win 10 Black Screen

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 64bit My Question or Issuespotify was running slowly so I decided to update it, got the update from your site...than I logged in and got a black screen, I have no idea why this is still an issue, y...

Drinktheevil
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 64bit My Question or Issue spotify was running slowly so I decided to update it, got the update from your site...than I lo...
2021-11-05 8:20:47 PM
2021-11-05 8:56:46 PM
Drinktheevil
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Radio launched when playing a playlist or album

PlanPremiumCountryFROperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, since this morning, when I want to play an album or a custom playlist, it plays the first tile but then plays a random song (like radio feature) not the next song in my playlist.

thmatew
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country FR Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, since this morning, when I want to play an album or a custom playlist, it plays the first tile but then pla...
2021-11-04 9:07:23 AM
2021-11-05 9:44:05 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution All contents are unavaliable after reopening my laptop

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceHP Envy 360xOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi! I'm using Spotify on my laptop with Windows 10. Everything was just fine until when my close my laptop without shutting it down. When I reopen it Spot...

VincentSong
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device HP Envy 360x Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi! I'm using Spotify on my laptop with Windows 10. Everything was just fine u...
2021-10-10 12:49:58 PM
2021-11-04 4:12:26 PM
Kiril
Moderator
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9 replies
1 likes

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Superuser Contribution Recently played artists won't update

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceOppo Find X3 LiteOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi all, on my desktop version of Spotify the recently played artits are not updating anymore since the morning of saturday. Can you please solve the issue? H...

nighthawk989
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Oppo Find X3 Lite Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi all, on my desktop version of Spotify the recently played artits are not updat...
2021-11-02 10:24:23 PM
2021-11-04 3:49:55 PM
Elena
Moderator
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1 replies
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Solved!! Is repeat 1 available when using a spotify connect device?

Premium on Windows 10 using the Spotify Desktop App Repeat 1 is available when 'Connect to a Device' is set to: 'This Computer'Repeat 1 is not available when 'Connect to a Device' is set to: 'LivingRoom'(note LivingRoom is a spotify connect device) 1...

slipstream422
Roadie
Premium on Windows 10 using the Spotify Desktop App Repeat 1 is available when 'Connect to a Device' is set to: 'This Computer' Repeat 1 is not available when 'Connect to a Device' is set t...
2021-11-03 2:46:05 AM
2021-11-04 3:06:43 PM
slipstream422
Roadie
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2 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Desktop Spotify Queue weird doubling bug when selecting multiple tracks

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUS, SeattleDeviceMSI LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEver since the most recent desktop UI update I have experienced an issue when trying to reorganize my queue: https://media3.giphy.com/media/EbE3Id3Jpnycv...

martinbarker
Regular
Plan Free/Premium Country US, Seattle Device MSI Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Ever since the most recent desktop UI update I have experienced an issue when...
2021-05-28 4:31:05 AM
2021-11-04 9:30:55 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
606 Views
3 replies
1 likes
msi
PC
Win10
Windows
Windows 10

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Solved!! Crossfade stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Crossfade has suddenly just stopped working? listening to JMJ - Equinoxe Infinity and that really needs a crossfade but nothing i do seems to get it to work, yes it ...

ThorZ666
Regular
Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Crossfade has suddenly just stopped working? listening to JMJ - Equinox...
2018-11-20 12:35:17 PM
2021-11-03 10:07:53 PM
isaacdeem
Newbie
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8 replies
1 likes

8919 Views
8 replies
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Superuser Contribution Issues with Spotify Home Page

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDeviceDesktop, phoneOperating SystemWindows 10, Android 11 My Question or IssueSince the UI update I am having troubles understanding the idea behind some of the sections of the home page, for it defies all logic. So much tha...

potatoes23
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device Desktop, phone Operating System Windows 10, Android 11 My Question or Issue Since the UI update I am having troubles understanding the idea behind...
2021-09-13 1:06:49 PM
2021-11-03 11:22:27 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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18 replies
1 likes

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Superuser Contribution I don't want to receive editor's picks about Swiss German music

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 I receive daily on my home page so called Editor's pick, usually all about Swiss German music, only because I'm based in Switzerland. Is there a way to correct thta. I really don't care for Swiss ...

AuntViolet
Regular
Plan Premium Country Device PC Operating System Windows 10 I receive daily on my home page so called Editor's pick, usually all about Swiss German music, only because I'm based...
2019-06-07 4:38:42 PM
2021-11-03 9:25:34 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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2 replies
1 likes

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