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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
Monday
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
Thursday
Turle_wave
Casual Listener
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276 replies
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82113 Views
276 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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[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 Can't scroll on full screen mode

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,I can't scroll through the song while full screen mode is on. There's no moving point on the progress bar, so I can't go back or forth with the mouse. Shift + left/righ...

shanedeether
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I can't scroll through the song while full screen mode is on. There's no moving point on t...
2021-07-09 9:09:24 PM
2021-08-18 9:56:36 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
711 Views
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3 likes

711 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify starts muted

PlanPremium CountryNetherlands DeviceDesktop PC Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueEvery time I start my pc, Spotify starts with it's sound muted. I have to manually go to spotify to unmute it which really starts to bother me

BearBuddyCookie
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Every time I start my pc, Spotify starts with it's so...
2018-12-02 1:31:09 PM
2021-08-18 9:32:28 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
7875 Views
7 replies
1 likes

7875 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Number of song sin Playlist of songs I liked are not correct

DeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 11Spotify version1.1.65.643.g2d707698-aMy Question or IssueI liked 1.355 songs in my playlist, but i my windows applications i can only see 353 songs. What can be the problem and how can I solve this? Online an...

MrDeWaal
Casual Listener
Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 11 Spotify version 1.1.65.643.g2d707698-a My Question or Issue I liked 1.355 songs in my playlist, but i my windows applications i can only see 353 s...
2021-08-15 9:43:31 AM
2021-08-18 6:03:04 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Your Library] Right-click menu on songname in lower left corner

Right-clicking on the song - name in lower left corner used to open a menu. I used this a lot of add or remove the current playing song from my playlists, as I have been adding songs in bulk via other playlists, but need to weed them out.For example,...

CassiopeiaGames
Casual Listener
Right-clicking on the song - name in lower left corner used to open a menu. I used this a lot of add or remove the current playing song from my playlists, as I have been adding songs in bulk via othe...
2021-08-16 12:24:07 AM
2021-08-18 3:06:51 PM
CassiopeiaGames
Casual Listener
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Desktop
Your Library

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Superuser Contribution Local Files show Wrong Playtime

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSamsung Galaxy S5 NeoOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever i place a Local File Song into a Playlist, it just shows a way longer Playtime than it should, for example a 4 Minute songs, tells me its 7 Minutes...

XEnderFaceX
Regular
Plan Premium Country Device Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever i place a Local File Song into a Playlist, it just ...
2020-05-28 8:44:56 PM
2021-08-18 11:22:13 AM
Elena
Moderator
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Solved!! Webplayer does not fit screen

Plan: PremiumCountry: Canada/ UK DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 64-bit My Question or IssueHello, I am having issues with the webplayer not fitting the screen in chrome. It just happened all of a sudden one day. I've already tried to clear ca...

WC36
Visitor
Plan: Premium Country: Canada/ UK Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 64-bit My Question or Issue Hello, I am having issues with the webplayer not fitting the...
2020-05-17 12:39:26 PM
2021-08-18 10:17:35 AM
Emilia_8
Community Legend
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Can't skip ads on Desktop?

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceDel Inspiron 15000Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueCan't skip ads on desktop anymore. I used to be able to do this for free but now it won't let me.

Lunar14
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country United States Device Del Inspiron 15000 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Can't skip ads on desktop anymore. I used to be able t...
2018-08-23 5:50:25 AM
2021-08-18 1:44:37 AM
morgan01
Visitor
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5 replies
1 likes

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Superuser Contribution I can't play music through Echo Dot (3rd G), even though I've linked my Spotify to my Alexa account

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceDell Inspiron 7586Operating SystemWindows 10 It's complicated. I'm not sure how should I explain this. In order for me to play the music through Echo Dot, I need to enable it through Spotify browser. At the same time a...

Teong98
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Dell Inspiron 7586 Operating System Windows 10 It's complicated. I'm not sure how should I explain this. In order for me to play the music through...
2021-08-12 5:51:30 PM
2021-08-17 9:00:44 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Report button greyed out

Latest version, Windows 10 I have a follower who is harassing me and no way of blocking them (thanks spotify). They are now harassing my followers (thanks again, spotify) so id like to report them but, of course, the feature is greyed out. Thoughts? ...

axlegear
Music Fan
Latest version, Windows 10 I have a follower who is harassing me and no way of blocking them (thanks spotify). They are now harassing my followers (thanks again, spotify) so id like to repor...
2019-04-28 9:58:27 AM
2021-08-17 7:58:42 PM
EyAndi
Casual Listener
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8 replies
2 likes

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Solved!! Can't right click a song.

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceHP PavilionOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm really used to right clicking the song that appears on the bar below[See in the image what I mean] to add it to a playlist or anything. Since the last update w...

pepomarquinez
Regular
Plan Premium Country Chile Device HP Pavilion Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm really used to right clicking the song that appears on the bar below[See in the ima...
2021-08-12 9:51:35 PM
2021-08-16 11:16:41 PM
wm17
Casual Listener
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify kann dies zur Zeit nicht abspielen

Hallo Community! Folgendes Setup:Spotify Premium Family (seit Jahren ohne Probleme auf allen anderen Geräten inkl Sonos, Android-Phone etc.),neuerdings Windows 10 Home Laptop mit Audio-Interface Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 und Aktivlautsprechern von Fame....

dozer535
Casual Listener
Hallo Community! Folgendes Setup: Spotify Premium Family (seit Jahren ohne Probleme auf allen anderen Geräten inkl Sonos, Android-Phone etc.), neuerdings Windows 10 Home Laptop mit Audio-I...
2020-04-10 10:55:08 AM
2021-08-16 4:26:04 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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7 replies
1 likes

37506 Views
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] make volume persistent across app open/close cycles

Every time I restart my PC, the volume level of Spotify resets to 100%. This is disruptive; volume should stay where it was. it seems to remain persistent when the app is closed & reopened, but not when the PC is rebooted.

Beorn94
Newbie
Every time I restart my PC, the volume level of Spotify resets to 100%. This is disruptive; volume should stay where it was. it seems to remain persistent when the app is closed & reo...
2021-07-27 12:20:49 AM
2021-08-15 8:06:33 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Desktop

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] The app doesn't show on the integrations what i'm playing and Spotify Connect doesn't work

PlanFreeCountryUSDevicesZTE Blade L8Operating SystemAndroid 9, Windows 10Spotify VersionsAndroid: 8.5.93.445Desktop: I searched on the Microsoft Store but it doesn't specify the version, so ._.?My Question or IssueI often use Spotify integrations lik...

Ozides
Regular
Plan Free Country US Devices ZTE Blade L8 Operating System Android 9, Windows 10 Spotify Versions Android: 8.5.93.445 Desktop: I searched on the Microsoft Store but it doesn't specify the v...
2021-01-30 11:57:43 PM
2021-08-15 4:46:00 AM
Saqibfraz
Regular
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Queued up podcasts don't play in Windows 11

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC - Spotify Desktop app Version 1.1.65.643.g2d707698-aOperating SystemWindows 11 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22000.0) My Question or IssueAfter upgrading to Windows 11, queued up podcast don't play. I have no problem to ...

97marno
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC - Spotify Desktop app Version 1.1.65.643.g2d707698-a Operating System Windows 11 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22000.0) My Question or Issue A...
2021-08-05 4:40:35 PM
2021-08-15 1:33:51 AM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Error Code 4. Forever.

I'm constantly stuck with ERROR CODE 4, meaning that the internet connection is not detected. My computer is fully connected to the internet. The only app that I'm having a problem with is Spotify. This only happens on my Windows app. I've been using...

musichooley
Regular
I'm constantly stuck with ERROR CODE 4, meaning that the internet connection is not detected. My computer is fully connected to the internet. The only app that I'm having a problem with is Spotify. T...
2020-03-13 10:56:31 PM
2021-08-14 12:34:42 AM
MStanbrook
Music Fan
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10 replies
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error 4
error code 4

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Superuser Contribution Can't play through external speakers

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo ThinkPad T480s / Focusrite Scarlett 18i8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try and play any song on Spotify through my default audio playback device (Scarlett 18i8 USB) I get the "Spotify can not p...

dleowhite
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo ThinkPad T480s / Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I try and play any song on Spotify through my de...
2021-08-11 1:15:32 AM
2021-08-14 2:23:50 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Kaspersky Internet Security affecting Desktop Application

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceHP Envy 360Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I've noticed that when I enable my antivirus software (Kaspersky Internet Security) the Spotify Desktop app fails to function properly. Below I've attached ...

shygunn17
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device HP Envy 360 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I've noticed that when I enable my antivirus software (Kaspersky Internet Securi...
2021-07-18 9:56:04 AM
2021-08-14 11:04:06 AM
Elena
Moderator
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Spotify does not start unless killed vis task manager and restarted (Win7)

I launch Spotify, nothing launches in the dekstop, 4 spotify.exe32's start in task manager. The run lines are: spotify.exe --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:7 --max-uploads=5 --max-db-size=20 --max-db-age=5 "--database=C:\Users\Jim\AppData\Local\Spot...

jimwright_98
Regular
I launch Spotify, nothing launches in the dekstop, 4 spotify.exe32's start in task manager. The run lines are: spotify.exe --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:7 --max-uploads=5 --max-db-...
2017-03-31 2:28:09 PM
2021-08-12 9:55:33 PM
mickleby
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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Windows

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Superuser Contribution [Spotify Connect] Won't detect between PC and Phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceCustom Win10 Desktop, Win10 Lenovo Laptop, Android Pixel 2 (Android Pie) My Question or Issue For a while now, none of my Windows PC's will detect my phone as an option to connect, and vice versa. This used to work between...

juneku
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Custom Win10 Desktop, Win10 Lenovo Laptop, Android Pixel 2 (Android Pie) My Question or Issue For a while now, none of my Windows PC's wil...
2018-08-14 3:03:41 PM
2021-08-12 6:37:25 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] spotify won't play anything at all

Every time I try to play something on Spotify, it says "This content is not available". Sometimes when I try to log in it says that my firewall might be blocking Spotify. I have checked the firewall. It is set to allow Spotify. I tried changing the p...

pniemeyer17
Newbie
Every time I try to play something on Spotify, it says "This content is not available". Sometimes when I try to log in it says that my firewall might be blocking Spotify. I have checked the firewall....
2021-08-09 2:40:34 AM
2021-08-12 5:56:08 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Desktop
Other

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