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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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SaylorDustin
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
2 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
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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 Spotify plays in low quality even though it's set to high

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueI have really bad internet connection and I've set the streaming quality to High because I'd rather have the music pause to buffer than play in really low quality. And even though I d...

marrox013
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Issue I have really bad internet connection and I've set the streaming quality to High because I'd rather have th...
2021-03-21 1:25:17 AM
2021-03-22 10:02:51 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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[Desktop][Other] Spotify should not flash its taskbar button because it started.

When Spotify starts it flashes its taskbar button.I expect that Spotify needs some kind of attention or has an alert for me, because that's the purpose of flashing the taskbar button.When I click on its button I am presented with the Spotify applicat...

GubmentCheez
Regular
When Spotify starts it flashes its taskbar button. I expect that Spotify needs some kind of attention or has an alert for me, because that's the purpose of flashing the taskbar button. When I click...
2021-03-21 11:47:09 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is broken !! Songs won't play and my name is an ID

PlanFreeCountryAlbaniaDeviceHP Pavillion 15Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueI tried reinstalling Spotify and this happened. I logged in with my Facebook account and the username shows my Spotify ID , also songs WONT PLAY even if I clic...

mrGLEIS
Newbie
Plan Free Country Albania Device HP Pavillion 15 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I tried reinstalling Spotify and this happened. I logged in with my Facebook a...
2021-03-20 9:25:31 PM
2021-03-21 9:37:02 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop has this weird bottom gap since 6 months now when on max window

PlanFreeCountryINDeviceLenovo Laptop G50Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSee the screenshot and DO NOT, DO NOT suggest me to re install or anything, I have already tried all basic troubleshooting and I earlier reported but nothing Spoti...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country IN Device Lenovo Laptop G50 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue See the screenshot and DO NOT, DO NOT suggest me to re install or anything, I hav...
2021-03-20 6:16:26 PM
2021-03-21 9:20:59 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Desktop

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify consumes a lot of my system resources

My Question or IssueHi, I have installed the Spotify application for Windows but the problem is that Spotify consumes a lot of system resources such as hard disk usage, so will it be better to use the browser version of Spotify? Operating SystemWindo...

JakeBlade2017
Newbie
My Question or Issue Hi, I have installed the Spotify application for Windows but the problem is that Spotify consumes a lot of system resources such as hard disk usage, so will it be better to use ...
2021-03-19 11:22:57 PM
2021-03-20 11:56:56 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Black screen for at least 45 mins on Windows 10

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSo when I start my mainstream pc and open spotify, I get a black screen for up to an hour. I ...

Landman03
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue So when...
2021-03-18 10:17:53 PM
2021-03-19 10:33:21 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Need way to sort playlist FOLDERS

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI need/am looking for a way to alphabetize or reorganize my playlist folders without having to drag and drop them in my list one at a time. Is there any existing mecha...

krif
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I need/am looking for a way to alphabetize or reorganize my playlist folders without having...
2021-03-18 8:03:52 PM
2021-03-19 9:39:18 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution "Next Up" list automatically refreshes upon deletion

Hi, I'm streaming Premium Duo on Windows 10 on an Asus Zenbook.If I try to clear out the entirety of the "Next Up" list -- either by using shift + scrolling to the end if there's something big in there (a multi-part album or playlist), or just manual...

pete731
Casual Listener
Hi, I'm streaming Premium Duo on Windows 10 on an Asus Zenbook. If I try to clear out the entirety of the "Next Up" list -- either by using shift + scrolling to the end if there's something big in t...
2021-03-03 11:37:59 PM
2021-03-19 6:51:34 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wakes pc from sleep

PlanPremiumRomania Device(Iphone 11 pro max , pc)Operating System(IOS 13 , windows 10) I usually put my pc in sleep and it was working for the last 6 months but now when i open Spotify app on IOS it turns automatically my pc on . Please help I can't ...

davidBK_real
Newbie
Plan Premium Romania Device (Iphone 11 pro max , pc) Operating System (IOS 13 , windows 10) I usually put my pc in sleep and it was working for the last 6 months but now w...
2021-03-18 1:13:18 PM
2021-03-19 4:13:42 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Year not displayed properly on release date column

PlanPremiumCountrySpain (spanish languaje) DevicePC WindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI love the Spotify windows 10 app, but...When I look at the episode / song list of a podcast / album, the width of the date column is not wide e...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Spain (spanish languaje) Device PC Windows Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I love the Spotify windows 10 app, but... When I look at t...
2020-10-06 10:31:18 AM
2021-03-19 12:07:50 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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local files sync broken... again...

PlanPremiumCountryFRDeviceDesktop PC // Motorola OneOperating SystemWindows 10 20H2 // Android 10 My Question or IssueLocal files sync is broken again, both apps are up to date. Open spotify on both of the applications. Sync a playlist with local fil...

caquisse
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country FR Device Desktop PC // Motorola One Operating System Windows 10 20H2 // Android 10 My Question or Issue Local files sync is broken again, both apps are up to da...
2021-03-18 9:05:13 PM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't save the volume state when restarting the computer

I don't understand what is the problem with Spotify software designers. Clearly they don't use the software, at least on PC (Windows). I don't understand why Spotify don't have simple features, such as global hotkeys, or default device selection... b...

lucasryw
Music Fan
I don't understand what is the problem with Spotify software designers. Clearly they don't use the software, at least on PC (Windows). I don't understand why Spotify don't have simple features, such ...
2021-03-17 5:42:50 PM
2021-03-18 5:59:39 PM
Eni
Moderator
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Friend Activity failed to load

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently was unable to see my friends list. I already tried troubleshooting by going into system32/drivers/ect/hosts, but I can't see the Spotify link that ever...

CallMeBiggy
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently was unable to see my friends list. I already tried troubleshooting by going...
2021-03-16 9:23:39 PM
2021-03-17 9:48:09 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows fullscreen mode does not appear

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevicepersonal computerOperating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or Issuei used to able to use fullscreen mode on the bottom right but it dissappeared. I did some research about it they saying you need to have premium accoun...

xexemre
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device personal computer Operating System Windows 10 Home My Question or Issue i used to able to use fullscreen mode on the bottom right but it di...
2021-03-14 1:44:06 PM
2021-03-17 7:34:19 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Can't play current song" error

DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi I need some help because spotify desktop app ( for windows 10 ) it's driving me nuts. So a few hours ago the app was all good, no errors, no problems but now when I try to play a song it star...

Seby299
Casual Listener
Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi I need some help because spotify desktop app ( for windows 10 ) it's driving me nuts. So a few hours ago the app was a...
2021-03-16 5:09:25 PM
2021-03-17 5:40:25 PM
Eni
Moderator
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4 replies
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Troubleshooting

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Superuser Contribution Play/ shuffle a folder on Android/ mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung phoneOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueI like to gather together the 'This is' (band name) lists created by Spotify into folders of various themes and then shuffle the folder to get a good mix of the best tu...

ming-1
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung phone Operating System Android My Question or Issue I like to gather together the 'This is' (band name) lists created by Spotify into folders o...
2021-03-16 11:44:10 AM
2021-03-17 11:55:15 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
4 likes

888 Views
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Superuser Contribution Running or trying to uninstall Spotify causes BSOD

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to run or uninstall Spotify on my PC, there is an instant blue screen of death. The screen labels it as a Kernel Data Inpage Error. As far as...

ldiggy
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to run or uninstall Spotify on my PC, there is an instant blue sc...
2021-03-14 7:47:24 PM
2021-03-17 9:09:43 AM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Scrolling throught misfits podcast make the titles dissapear

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueTitle dissapear when scrolling too far

Arballio
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Title dissapear when scrolling too far
2020-08-28 8:10:26 AM
2021-03-16 12:22:59 AM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution I can't add local files to my favorites from the desktop application.

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceXiaomi Redmi 8 4/64 GBOperating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium (x64) My Question or IssueWhy can I add local files to my favorites only from the mobile application? Why can't I do it from the desktop application?

Rostov
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Xiaomi Redmi 8 4/64 GB Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) My Question or Issue Why can I add local files to my favorites only from the m...
2021-03-13 8:49:32 PM
2021-03-16 12:12:15 AM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app doesn't offer to continue where I stopped on iPhone

Hello,I'm a premium user and I found something strange: Let's imagine: While on way to home I'm listening Spotify. When I come home I'm putting my iPhone on the table and forgeting about it. I'm starting to use PC. How can I continue to listen track ...

c20h28o2
Casual Listener
Hello, I'm a premium user and I found something strange: Let's imagine: While on way to home I'm listening Spotify. When I come home I'm putting my iPhone on the table and forgeting about i...
2021-03-15 7:38:32 PM
2021-03-16 8:54:44 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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