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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
2 weeks ago
ipanasenko
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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
3 weeks ago
cour10e22
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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 podcast ad after every song on pc

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify plays an ad after every song and I don't think that's normal and I don't really like to hear an ad about an lesbian s$x podcast after every song and I don't wanna buy a renault Kangoo eit...

Skakwy
Newbie
Plan Free Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify plays an ad after every song and I don't think that's normal and I don't really like to hear an ad about an lesbi...
2021-07-27 11:16:27 AM
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Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem when connecting to Bluetooth on Spotify

My Question or IssueWhen i'm connecting Bluetooth on Spotify, the "previous" button pressed itself automatically again and again. But using aux cable works fine and no problem at all.PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10

syahmi02
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My Question or Issue When i'm connecting Bluetooth on Spotify, the "previous" button pressed itself automatically again and again. But using aux cable works fine and no problem at all. Plan Free ...
2021-07-17 10:52:19 PM
2021-07-28 9:09:26 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Liked songs playlist not showing runtime

Version: 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a PlanPremium DeviceWindows 10 laptop My Question or IssueThe total runtime of the Liked songs playlist no longer shows up on the windows 10 Spotify app. It is not impacting any others they all show total number of songs...

dangerlouis
Regular
Version: 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a Plan Premium Device Windows 10 laptop My Question or Issue The total runtime of the Liked songs playlist no longer shows up on the w...
2021-07-27 8:13:16 PM
2021-07-27 9:27:28 PM
AdamDam
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Notify me option BELL

My Question or IssueSo essentially what Instagram and YouTube has, allowing users to turn on a notification bell for specific artist. Seems like a no brainier but might be a difficult implement.

Mrswami
Regular
My Question or Issue So essentially what Instagram and YouTube has, allowing users to turn on a notification bell for specific artist. Seems like a no brainier but might be a difficult implem...
2020-02-14 6:18:20 PM
2021-07-27 3:44:57 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Same songs in recommended

My Question or IssueUsually happens when I add more small artists to a playlist.

DXRK
Newbie
My Question or Issue Usually happens when I add more small artists to a playlist.
2021-07-26 8:27:44 AM
2021-07-27 11:31:49 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing music

Plan: Premium, Country: The Netherlands, Device: Surface Laptop 2, Operating System: Windows 10My Question or Issue:I have re-installed Spotify several times, restarted my device, checked other applications such as Youtube which play sounds just fine...

azipb2rv-h_pt
Newbie
Plan: Premium, Country: The Netherlands, Device: Surface Laptop 2, Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: I have re-installed Spotify several times, r...
2021-07-26 10:14:06 AM
2021-07-27 11:14:46 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution The last song of albums/playlist refuses to load up

PlanPremiumDeviceDell Vostro 14 3400Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe last song of albums/playlist refuses to load up

LucasChow
Visitor
Plan Premium Device Dell Vostro 14 3400 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The last song of albums/playlist refuses to load up
2021-07-26 2:21:03 AM
2021-07-27 11:12:17 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution What Happened to Social Share?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacBook 12" Early 2015Operating SystemMacOS Big Sur My Question or IssueWith the new update, when I click "Share" I only get two options: "Copy Song link" or "Copy embed code" - no more Twitter, Messenger, etc. What gives?

jshatan
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device MacBook 12" Early 2015 Operating System MacOS Big Sur My Question or Issue With the new update, when I click "Share" I only get two options: "...
2021-04-05 10:01:51 PM
2021-07-27 11:06:34 AM
sbebiwan
Regular
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Superuser Contribution Windows XP

I have an old PC with Windows XP on it. The version of Spotify it has is still 1.0.20.101 Lately I've noticed that when I'm playing or displaying a playlist, it immediately switches to the Browse page. Is there a way to fix this via any settings? My ...

wxad
Casual Listener
I have an old PC with Windows XP on it. The version of Spotify it has is still 1.0.20.101 Lately I've noticed that when I'm playing or displaying a playlist, it immediately switches to the B...
2020-03-23 10:54:08 PM
2021-07-26 12:06:05 AM
spotify95
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connection status depends on Windows connection state

PlanPremium (Family)CountryGermanyDeviceCustom Build PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro (2004) My Question or IssueI figured out, that spotify says it's offline even when I have internet connection. I first thought it is a problem with the store app. S...

koechr
Casual Listener
Plan Premium (Family) Country Germany Device Custom Build PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro (2004) My Question or Issue I figured out, that spotify says it's offline even when I hav...
2020-09-28 12:51:53 PM
2021-07-26 11:06:26 PM
KrHeLiX
Visitor
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5 replies
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Lyrics desktop presentation

The lyrics on the mobile is great, can we replicate the behavior on the desktop?The things that bother me in the desktop are:- Unsynced songs lyrics;- The horizontal position of the line changing; ## Unsynced songs lyrics; In the first "problem" we c...

vhoyer
Casual Listener
The lyrics on the mobile is great, can we replicate the behavior on the desktop? The things that bother me in the desktop are: - Unsynced songs lyrics; - The horizontal position of the line ch...
2021-05-21 6:05:46 PM
2021-07-26 10:51:38 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution I do not want to connect to facebook

I do not want to log in with facebook, but there is literally no way to close this tab. How do I get rid of this banner?

CoralBee
Visitor
I do not want to log in with facebook, but there is literally no way to close this tab. How do I get rid of this banner?
2021-07-24 9:37:52 PM
2021-07-26 6:22:54 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Public playlists page shows private playlists

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, This relates to the desktop app on Windows. Several of the playlists listed on my Public Profile page are private and should not be listed. As you can see from the image be...

dsparkplug
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, This relates to the desktop app on Windows. Several of the playlists listed on my Public...
2021-07-25 1:01:51 PM
2021-07-26 2:39:59 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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Desktop
Playlists

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Superuser Contribution Windows desktop Spotify and IOS don't show my Zeppelin Air

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue I have just tried to use Spotify on my Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air but neither my iPhone 6s nor my Windows Spotify will show the Zeppelin Air to allow me to send ...

GrahamWT
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I have just tried to use Spotify on my Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air but n...
2018-08-17 11:42:59 PM
2021-07-26 1:59:28 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Spotify for Windows 10
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[Desktop][Developer] Memory leak and soft-crash of the new desktop app

Below I have documented some steps to reliably reproduce a memory leak and soft-crash of the new desktop app. The Issue does not appear on the old version of the app (1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de) when running the old UI via the ui.experience_override="class...

gazmx
Regular
Below I have documented some steps to reliably reproduce a memory leak and soft-crash of the new desktop app. The Issue does not appear on the old version of the app (1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de) w...
2021-07-26 12:39:03 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify windows 10 app not working

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify on Windows 10 won't play any music at all. It comes up with a message saying "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import ...

ljuch
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country New Zealand Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify on Windows 10 won't play any music at all. It comes up with a message saying "Spotify ca...
2021-07-22 8:53:00 AM
2021-07-25 5:30:07 AM
ljuch
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution i don´t have the option Show my recently played artists

PlanFreeCountryargentinaDevice Samsung Galaxy 9Operating System Windows 10 in the app i don´t have the option Show my recently played artists

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country argentina Device Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System Windows 10 in the app i don´t have the option Show my recently played artists
2021-07-23 8:12:25 PM
2021-07-24 12:41:29 AM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Album and track info from different artists

PlanFreeCountryUkraineDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Sportify version (for desktop):1.1.63.568.gda8cb5ac-a My Question or IssueI've sent my brother two songs:https://open.spotify.com/album/1Gpzu0p68TcaXB8TIe5CDbhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0yhss...

hati2310
Newbie
Plan Free Country Ukraine Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Sportify version (for desktop): 1.1.63.568.gda8cb5ac-a My Question or Issue I've sent my brother two songs: https:/...
2021-07-23 10:18:08 AM
2021-07-24 11:53:37 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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New desktop UI, how do I change it back to the old?

Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I signed out of all accounts and came back to my desktop app looking like the Web Player Version, when right before it was the old interface. I can't stand this new interface an...

KingGodCurse
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I signed out of all accounts and came back to my desktop app looking like the Web Player Versi...
2021-04-01 2:03:41 AM
2021-07-23 10:24:23 PM
tjoynt
Newbie
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28 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution switching to the home page automatically 3 times a day

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy is the program switching to the home page automatically 3 times a day? This is something that changed with the last update. This is so annoying, I can be in the middle of...

Discman77
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Why is the program switching to the home page automatically 3 times a day? This is something that ...
2021-07-15 3:55:13 PM
2021-07-23 5:15:31 PM
Julian
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