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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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notworking117
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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
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
2 weeks ago
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
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2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
MattSuda
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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
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2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with searching

Note: This thing is not only on desktop.When I type "Yodeling" to search engine, nothing happened. I would like to find playlists with this name, but there is nothing viewed. Same problem is also in Web version of Spotify, not only on Windows Desktop...

Noguri
Roadie
Note: This thing is not only on desktop. When I type "Yodeling" to search engine, nothing happened. I would like to find playlists with this name, but there is nothing viewed. Same problem is also i...
2021-08-19 12:11:11 AM
2021-08-24 8:32:40 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can’t play any music

After the last update I can’t play any songs on my desktop. Spotify says it can’t play this song right now. I have tried to log out, close the app and then log in again. I have uninstalled the app and reinstalled it. The funny thing is that my family...

SuzziDurk
Newbie
After the last update I can’t play any songs on my desktop. Spotify says it can’t play this song right now. I have tried to log out, close the app and then log in again. I have uninstalled the app an...
2018-09-02 5:16:02 PM
2021-08-24 5:28:36 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Last.fm scrobbling gone

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceMultipleOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 10, Debian 10 My Question or IssueHi, after one of the latest updates (at least since April 3rd) the desktop and mobile apps stopped scrobbling to last.fm. I don't even see the ...

chilyashev
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device Multiple Operating System Android, Windows 10, Debian 10 My Question or Issue Hi, after one of the latest updates (at least since April 3rd) the ...
2021-04-06 8:06:51 AM
2021-08-23 5:26:49 PM
Sebasty
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Feature Request: HTTPS only mode for VPN

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt is well known that Spotify doesn't like VPNs, more so since the new UI for desktop apparently. My guess is that Spotify uses tcp connections on specific ports that ...

JSPetit
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It is well known that Spotify doesn't like VPNs, more so since the new UI for desktop ...
2021-08-23 5:00:05 PM
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Superuser Contribution No access to history

PlanFreeCountryArgentina DeviceMoto C / DesktopOperating System(Android 7, Windows 10) No access to history.Hello, I recently updated the desktop (three days ago, upon the app's request) and mobile app (with some delay) . I use Spotify Lite and deskt...

belljars
Music Fan
Plan Free Country Argentina Device Moto C / Desktop Operating System (Android 7, Windows 10) No access to history. Hello, I recently updated the desktop (three days ago, up...
2021-08-21 9:16:45 PM
2021-08-22 10:43:51 PM
CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Unable to add a song to playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (PC)

I used to add a song to my playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (with the album cover) for years, but it doesn't work anymore for last few days (or weeks?). Right-clicking on song titles shows nothing, but still works...

jc3113
Music Fan
I used to add a song to my playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (with the album cover) for years, but it doesn't work anymore for last few days (or weeks?). Rig...
2021-08-07 7:26:37 PM
2021-08-22 7:18:02 AM
Dr_BeZt
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Problem with queue of playlist

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello! I have a problem. The slider of the first track of the playlist (after the last track played) is not at 0:00

user-removed
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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello! I have a problem. The slider of the first track of the playlist (after the last track played) is...
2021-08-19 8:22:47 PM
2021-08-21 11:04:58 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Playlist download halted halfway through and will not complete

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt is a playlist of mine that has around 2,600 songs and it simply will not complete its download (It has been fully downloaded before, but decided to redownload itself). Onl...

griffin_word
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It is a playlist of mine that has around 2,600 songs and it simply will not complete its d...
2021-07-15 12:30:28 AM
2021-08-20 12:06:20 AM
MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Search for a Song and show playlist its in.

I have hundreds of playlists as I cant filter by anything meaningful I also cant search for songs within the playlists so I have duplicate tracks in unused playlists can you advise on the following and not give some generic answer, please. 1. Can you...

steve99300
Regular
I have hundreds of playlists as I cant filter by anything meaningful I also cant search for songs within the playlists so I have duplicate tracks in unused playlists can you advise on the following a...
2021-08-19 10:29:15 AM
2021-08-20 3:27:03 PM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Issue

My Question or Issue I cant connect my desktop app to anything. Phone app is connecting normally to web player on this same pc but not to the app - i cant even see my desktop on the spotify connect list(basic reinstall doesnt works) PlanPremiumDevice...

kubiantony
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue I cant connect my desktop app to anything. Phone app is connecting normally to web player on this same pc but not to the app - i cant even see my desktop on the spotify ...
2021-04-01 1:02:45 PM
2021-08-20 2:06:52 AM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Fullscreen Application Sized Wrongly

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceHP PavillionOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe window is improperly sized when uin fullscreen. As you can see there are a few pixels at the bottom of the application above the taskbar that aren't filled ...

matthu2711
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Ireland Device HP Pavillion Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue The window is improperly sized when uin fullscreen. As you can see there are a few p...
2021-08-18 10:21:07 PM
2021-08-19 10:37:14 PM
MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Spotify changes the playing album

PlanPremiumCountryFIDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify changes the album when track choosed to que / playing. Also the artist (may change), album cover etc. Why is that happening ? I would like to see/play the origin...

Blueberry
Roadie
Plan Premium Country FI Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify changes the album when track choosed to que / playing. Also the artist (may c...
2021-08-17 9:17:20 AM
2021-08-19 8:51:58 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Please add new languages to Spotify for Windows

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.I have noticed, that new languages...

Noguri
Roadie
None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...
2021-08-18 6:22:51 PM
2021-08-19 7:00:00 PM
MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Recently played artists

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDevice Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Recently played artists doesn´t work. When I have the settings on "show recently artists" other users can not see my recently played artists, and when I log out the set...

Blomma11
Regular
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Recently played artists doesn´t work. When I have the settings on "show recentl...
2018-10-17 6:31:37 PM
2021-08-19 8:17:21 AM
Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Downloaded local files which are not on spotify do not play on other devices

I followed the instructions for making local files (which are NOT available on Spotify) available on mobile devices (article) as provided by Moderator Mario which worked fine. Now the files are downloaded to both desktop and iphone xr. I can play the...

MitchellKivits
Music Fan
I followed the instructions for making local files (which are NOT available on Spotify) available on mobile devices (article) as provided by Moderator Mario which worked fine. Now the files ...
2021-08-17 11:29:13 AM
2021-08-18 12:11:12 AM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Friends feed not showing friends

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindowsMy Question or IssueMy "Friends activity" feed on Spotify only shows 1 person. I have my Spotify connected to Facebook and know several people who should be showing up but I only see the 1 frien...

Tonasj
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows My Question or Issue My "Friends activity" feed on Spotify only shows 1 person. I have my Spotify connected to Facebook and kn...
2021-08-17 11:43:38 PM
2021-08-18 11:58:18 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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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
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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
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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
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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
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