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Solved!! 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
yesterday
songcat1
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
2025-04-07 12:28:40 AM
whatintheworldisthis
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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 App has no sound

DevicePC - Windows 10 My Question or IssueApp doesnt play any sound. Correct audio device, streaming device and isnt muted from the little bar where you adjust the volume. There is no error message. Browser and Android app works fine on the same acco...

banduliinu
Casual Listener
Device PC - Windows 10 My Question or Issue App doesnt play any sound. Correct audio device, streaming device and isnt muted from the little bar where you adjust the volume. There is no er...
2021-10-01 4:29:21 AM
2021-10-12 1:05:51 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Troubleshooting

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search function changes the queue

PlanPremiumCountry(should be irrelevant but) AustriaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Version 2004 (Build 19041.1237) My Question or IssueHi everyone, what I've noticed was since the new version of the spotify app on PC, when I search or "filter" fo...

draco95
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country (should be irrelevant but) Austria Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Version 2004 (Build 19041.1237) My Question or Issue Hi everyone, what I've not...
2021-10-04 11:23:20 AM
2021-10-12 12:41:05 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can friends see me listening to their collaborative playlist?

Plan: PremiumCountry: AustraliaDevice: Surface Pro 4 My Question or IssueMy friend has a private collaborative playlist between my friend and I. The playlist is private so I understand that no one else can listen to it but us, but when I am listening...

isabxxlla
Visitor
Plan: Premium Country: Australia Device: Surface Pro 4 My Question or Issue My friend has a private collaborative playlist between my friend and I. The playlist is private so I under...
2020-10-06 5:50:26 AM
2021-10-12 12:32:56 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Collaborative playlist private public
collaborative playlists
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Superuser Contribution Windows Apps Crashing on Login

Windows app randomly started crashing yesterday. Have tried everything. Clean reinstall (remove files and all registry entries I could find). Run in compatibility mode, logout from other devices. Windows update, graphics update. Can't figure it out. ...

SKG990
Casual Listener
Windows app randomly started crashing yesterday. Have tried everything. Clean reinstall (remove files and all registry entries I could find). Run in compatibility mode, logout from other devices. Win...
2021-10-11 2:01:24 AM
2021-10-12 9:25:30 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Basics about playlists

Please, can anyone tell me how to put the content in my playlist in alphabetical order in Windows 10? Impossilbe to find an answer it seems, which says a lot about Spotifys interface.

Racer800
Casual Listener
Please, can anyone tell me how to put the content in my playlist in alphabetical order in Windows 10? Impossilbe to find an answer it seems, which says a lot about Spotifys interface.
2021-10-09 6:29:35 PM
2021-10-10 11:57:50 PM
AdamDamon
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[Desktop] Local Files tab isn't showing on the Spotify app for Windos

I have turned on the local files toggle in setting. But when i look for it in the side bar i cant find it.

koredeA
Visitor
I have turned on the local files toggle in setting. But when i look for it in the side bar i cant find it.
2021-05-22 3:53:09 AM
2021-10-10 2:22:25 PM
Amay
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Bring back number of plays on ALL songs, not just what Spotify deems most popular.

I just hopped on desktop Spotify for the first time in years and was HEAVILY disappointed to learn that, not only did Spotify do away with the little popularity bars that used to let you know how popular a song was, but they also did away with listen...

zabudnuty
Newbie
I just hopped on desktop Spotify for the first time in years and was HEAVILY disappointed to learn that, not only did Spotify do away with the little popularity bars that used to let you know how pop...
2021-10-08 5:50:13 PM
2021-10-09 7:36:33 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Up/Down Arrows

PlanFree/PremiumPremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Windows 10 laptopOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy up and down arrows won't let me scroll thro...

les152
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Windows 10 laptop Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...
2021-09-21 12:08:24 AM
2021-10-08 5:50:18 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Desktop
keyboard

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Connect] Remove the facebook panel

This is now mandatory for people who aren't interested in using it. Clicking the button opens a facebook login page which facebook uses to track, even if you are not a facebook member.My idea is to remove this forced feature from spotify. At the bare...

GubmentCheez
Regular
This is now mandatory for people who aren't interested in using it. Clicking the button opens a facebook login page which facebook uses to track, even if you are not a facebook member. My idea is to...
2020-12-07 6:40:37 AM
2021-10-08 5:40:20 AM
roosterooni
Newbie
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Connect
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Superuser Contribution Play Spotify music in Foobar?

I bought a Spotify premium subscription because it has some music I was struggling to find for sale elsewhere. However, migrating my existing collection to the Spotify player is proving to be impossible. I'm trying to migrate a ~13,000 song playlist,...

HerperSkerper
Newbie
I bought a Spotify premium subscription because it has some music I was struggling to find for sale elsewhere. However, migrating my existing collection to the Spotify player is provin...
2017-03-30 3:50:03 PM
2021-10-07 12:51:46 AM
gonzalojp76
Regular
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Windows

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Joe Rogan Experience #1713 Mike Baker - stops playing around 49 min mark and get ads

Listening to "Joe Rogan Experience #1713 Mike Baker" and it stops playing around 49 min mark. Then some random ads for podcasts start even though I have Premium. Same thing happens on two different PCs (both Windows 10 and using Spotify App). How can...

nilsman73
Casual Listener
Listening to "Joe Rogan Experience #1713 Mike Baker" and it stops playing around 49 min mark. Then some random ads for podcasts start even though I have Premium. Same thing happens on two different P...
2021-10-06 9:39:30 PM
2021-10-07 7:54:50 PM
nilsman73
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution My Spotify can't play music

PlanFree Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueFew days ago, my Spotify show the message that "Please turn off offline mode and try again" whenever I try to play any song. I don't have a premium account and have never use the offline mode f...

ToanNguyen
Casual Listener
Plan Free Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Few days ago, my Spotify show the message that "Please turn off offline mode and try again" whenever I try to pla...
2021-10-05 12:16:40 PM
2021-10-07 7:49:32 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album list not shown in search

PlanPremium CountryThe Netherlands/Happens in English and Dutch interface language. DeviceMS Surfacebook 2Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)**bleep** 2.11 GHzInstalled RAM 16,0 GBSystem type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processorOperating SystemEditio...

theobv
Regular
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands/ Happens in English and Dutch interface language. Device MS Surfacebook 2 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)**bleep** 2.11 GHz Installed RA...
2021-09-28 11:25:59 AM
2021-10-07 10:34:55 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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album list
Search

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] "Remove from this playlist" by right-clicking on the song played does not work

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermany DeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf you right-click on the song that is playing at the moment, the option "Remove from this playlist" pops up. If you choose to click on it, nothing happens....

desvaters
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue If you right-click on the song that is playing at the moment, the option ...
2021-06-08 10:14:18 PM
2021-10-06 4:47:01 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] get rid of the Facebook bleep that appears on the u/i

need to find a way to get rid the Facebook **bleep**, friend activity, etc. that appears on the right hand side of the PC app U/I

DomPajot
Regular
need to find a way to get rid the Facebook **bleep**, friend activity, etc. that appears on the right hand side of the PC app U/I
2021-10-04 3:42:09 PM
2021-10-06 2:43:44 PM
DomPajot
Regular
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Desktop
Other

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Superuser Contribution Unable to delete buggy playlist from Home Page.

I added a playlist long ago from 'Dune', but I want to get rid of it, however I am unable to delete it. Whenever I try to delete it in the desktop app, it says "Ooops, something went wrong". If I try to delete it on the Web Player it says it was de...

Ryudo300
Regular
I added a playlist long ago from 'Dune', but I want to get rid of it, however I am unable to delete it. Whenever I try to delete it in the desktop app, it says "Ooops, something went ...
2021-09-25 4:16:29 PM
2021-10-06 11:05:22 AM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI keep getting the above message whenever I try and play a song on the desktop app (it works fine on web browsers and my phone).I have reinstalled, changed speaker options, disabled har...

OddGoth
Newbie
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I keep getting the above message whenever I try and play a song on the desktop app (it works fine on web browsers and my...
2020-06-30 8:26:35 PM
2021-10-05 8:16:46 PM
DonKombot
Visitor
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11 replies
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Solved!! [Solved] Why does spotify's windows search icon look bugged/glitched?

Hello , Updated Spotify (windows store edition) recently and when I searched for it from the windows start menu, it looked something like this (see attachment). Does anybody know why?Any info is appreciated. DeviceHP Laptop OS VersionWindows 10 20H2

mesub
Casual Listener
Hello 👋, Updated Spotify (windows store edition) recently and when I searched for it from the windows start menu, it looked something like this (see attachment). Does anybody know ...
2021-10-05 4:03:35 PM
2021-10-05 7:16:55 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Windows

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Superuser Contribution Local Files folder will not show up at all on Windows desktop application.

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceDell Inspiron 11-3147 (2014) Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo a couple of months ago, for some reason I opened up the Spotify app on Windows and the local files folder was completely gone. First...

jbyrd8230
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device Dell Inspiron 11-3147 (2014) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So a couple of months ago, for...
2021-10-01 10:13:04 PM
2021-10-05 1:22:01 AM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Taking up 10GB of my C drive.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy is Spotify taking up 10GB of my C drive in the Local Appdata's 'Data' folder? I have instructed any downloaded music to store in a different location. I have searched the ...

RW66
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Why is Spotify taking up 10GB of my C drive in the Local Appdata's 'Data' folder? I have instructed...
2020-09-02 5:16:37 PM
2021-10-04 7:59:48 PM
Sbanger
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appdata

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