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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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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
Monday
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
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82612 Views
278 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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1 replies
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5851 Views
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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 Scroll bar is very broken on a podcast

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWin 10 64 bit My Question or IssueScroll bar on the "Hello Internet" podcast is broken, If you scroll down to the bottom of the page it jumps up and down and bugs out. Gif of the bug. I have replicated...

Superbentley
Visitor
Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop Operating System Win 10 64 bit My Question or Issue Scroll bar on the "Hello Internet" podcast is broken, If you scroll down to the bot...
2020-04-28 10:27:55 AM
2021-04-24 1:47:12 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
2321 Views
11 replies
15 likes

2321 Views
11 replies
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Superuser Contribution cant receive new design update

i deinstalled and reinstalled spotify for several times but i still dont have the new update. what am i doing wrong?

carlyo
Casual Listener
i deinstalled and reinstalled spotify for several times but i still dont have the new update. what am i doing wrong?
2021-04-22 8:55:22 PM
2021-04-24 9:53:27 AM
AeroZ
Composer
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Update
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[Desktop][Playlists] Custom Order and Date added removal of order ticker (ascending/descending)

Hey I just noticed on playlists there's no way to change the descending/ascending order in which songs appear in a playlist (specifically my starred playlist). Can we get the date added (oldest to newest) and date added (newest to oldest) feature bac...

foxworthy_43
Newbie
Hey I just noticed on playlists there's no way to change the descending/ascending order in which songs appear in a playlist (specifically my starred playlist). Can we get the date added (oldest to ne...
2021-04-24 3:30:37 AM
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0 replies
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Desktop
Playlists

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[Desktop][Playlists] Move your playlist

Ok, it doesn't seem like much, but all I want is for me to organize my playlists. As in, move the order of my playlists. I want my most listened playlist to be the front of the page and for all my other rarely listened to playlist to be in the back. ...

actualfangirl
Casual Listener
Ok, it doesn't seem like much, but all I want is for me to organize my playlists. As in, move the order of my playlists. I want my most listened playlist to be the front of the page and for all my ot...
2021-04-22 12:55:07 AM
2021-04-23 10:34:21 PM
actualfangirl
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Hard to locate Downloaded podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryTanzaniaDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI downloaded random episodes from Joe Rogan and Conan O'Brien, and my problem now is to locate those episodes. So my problem is to locate those episodes easier rathe...

iRobby054
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Tanzania Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I downloaded random episodes from Joe Rogan and Conan O'Brien, and my problem now is to l...
2021-04-22 11:30:34 AM
2021-04-23 11:47:47 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Downloaded Podcasts
podcast

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Superuser Contribution Windows 10: black screen

I upgraded to Windows 10 recently. When I now use Spotify, I get a black screen after a couple of minutes so that Windows isn't usable anymore. Just the taskbar, the start menu and shortcuts like Ctrl + Alt + Del are working. The black screen does no...

Chris1997
Newbie
I upgraded to Windows 10 recently. When I now use Spotify, I get a black screen after a couple of minutes so that Windows isn't usable anymore. Just the taskbar, the start menu and shortcuts like Ctr...
2015-08-09 4:16:13 PM
2021-04-23 10:35:40 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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18 replies
3 likes
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Superuser Contribution Please bring back the ability to create a playlist by dragging an album into a folder

I use playlists because Spotify allows me to organize playlists into folders.I used to be able to drag an album name into a folder, creating a playlist (with the artist name and album name) within the folder. Now, I need to click on the three dots, c...

backsliding
Casual Listener
I use playlists because Spotify allows me to organize playlists into folders. I used to be able to drag an album name into a folder, creating a playlist (with the artist name and album name) withi...
2021-04-22 3:37:47 AM
2021-04-23 8:55:56 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
1 likes

308 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No more play Local Files?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to play my local files in Spotify so I can have all of my music from Spotify and my computer in one place. Now it's completely gone with this new UI ch...

easamisleh
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I used to be able to play my local files in Spotify so I can have all of my music from Spotif...
2021-04-22 1:47:24 AM
2021-04-23 8:50:21 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
578 Views
3 replies
0 likes
Desktop
local files
Local files on Windows 10

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Superuser Contribution album artwork missing from now playing bar -- windows desktop

United states premium member. Spotify window desktop app, windows 10. My “now playing” bar at the bottom of the screen does not include album artwork, only the artist and song names. If I expand it to full screen the artwork is there on the full scre...

elizabethmj5
Newbie
United states premium member. Spotify window desktop app, windows 10. My “now playing” bar at the bottom of the screen does not include album artwork, only the artist and song names. I...
2021-04-21 9:19:00 PM
2021-04-22 9:46:58 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution remove playlist

PlanFreeCountryColombiaDevicePhone: Xiaomi A3/ PC: Windows 10Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueBorre algunas playlist de Spotify y aún así siguen apareciendome en inicio y en recomendados, pero solo sucede en mi computadora, no en mi ce...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country Colombia Device Phone: Xiaomi A3/ PC: Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Borre algunas playlist de Spotify y aún así siguen aparecien...
2021-04-20 4:23:36 PM
2021-04-22 9:22:48 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Copy and paste songs (track IDs) into playlist (e.g. per shortcut)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice and Operating SystemLaptop and Windows 7My Question or IssueIt is not working for me to insert tracks with Strg+V anymore.As in spotify:track:76Je5Wklky23mVoxiRszcN for example. It is a shame because I used to create p...

SchwaSchlü
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device and Operating System Laptop and Windows 7 My Question or Issue It is not working for me to insert tracks with Strg+V anymore. As in spotify:track...
2021-04-21 7:45:42 PM
2021-04-22 8:50:37 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
688 Views
1 replies
1 likes

688 Views
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Superuser Contribution Playlist titles & descriptions not working properly with new March /April 2021 update

- Premium Plan USA- All windows desktop apps (I tested on 4 different computers), Windows 10 Got the new update last week, and instantly have a couple of big new issues:1. Display of longer playlist titles gets cut off (see screenshot)2. Playlist des...

RadioD-Ave
Regular
- Premium Plan USA - All windows desktop apps (I tested on 4 different computers), Windows 10 Got the new update last week, and instantly have a couple of big new issues: 1. Display of lon...
2021-04-12 7:54:52 PM
2021-04-22 8:39:21 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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5 replies
1 likes

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5 replies
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Superuser Contribution When autoplaying, clicking album art of current song no longer goes to the correct playlist.

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceLenovo LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs has always been the case on both mobile and desktop, when autoplay starts after a playlist or album has finished, spotify will be playing from a "radio" bas...

dklfjglkdfjgdl
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue As has always been the case on both mobile and desktop, when autoplay starts after ...
2021-04-01 7:35:33 PM
2021-04-22 12:13:45 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
632 Views
9 replies
1 likes

632 Views
9 replies
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Superuser Contribution Seen the songs in albums in artest view

Is it just me, or has the ability to see the songs inside a album gone without first clicking on it?I used to be able to go to a artist and scroll down. Listed in a nice way where all the albums by that artist with the songs (see screenshot). I cant ...

markdem
Casual Listener
Is it just me, or has the ability to see the songs inside a album gone without first clicking on it? I used to be able to go to a artist and scroll down. Listed in a nice way where all the...
2021-04-21 9:10:59 AM
2021-04-22 9:28:00 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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2 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with 2 acc in the same pc

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey, idk if is an "issue", but basically, when I access the account H (updated w the new UI) appears the new UI for me, and when I access the account J doesn't appear the new UI, and appears ...

nastylanguage
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hey, idk if is an "issue", but basically, when I access the account H (updated w the new UI) appears the new...
2021-04-21 3:30:22 AM
2021-04-22 8:38:55 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Fullscreen progress bar not showing correct time

DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen in fullscreen, the seek bar (or the progress bar, whatever you want to call it) doesn't show time accurately at all once going into fullscreen - when there is a song change DURING fullscreen...

BoggyTheAmazing
Regular
Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When in fullscreen, the seek bar (or the progress bar, whatever you want to call it) doesn't show time accurately at all once g...
2021-04-17 4:14:06 PM
2021-04-21 10:05:52 PM
Novy
Moderator
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3 replies
4 likes

714 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Error "Spotify cant Play this right now ..." Because of Soundquality above 192000Hz

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDevicePC(FiiO K5 Pro over usb + DT 990 Pro)Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro20H2 (Build 19042.928) My Question or IssueFirst of all this issue got already solved but since then Spotify didn't do anything to fix it. https://communit...

Yukiteru
Visitor
Plan Free Country Germany Device PC (FiiO K5 Pro over usb + DT 990 Pro) Operating System Windows 10 Pro 20H2 (Build 19042.928) My Question or Issue First of all this issue got alre...
2021-04-20 6:14:02 PM
2021-04-21 8:56:47 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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1 replies
1 likes
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plsfix

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Superuser Contribution minimizes games from full screen to windowed mode

Plan:PremiumCountry: Device: PCOperating System:Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I open an application in one screen or just use it, the game on the other screen just goes from full-screen mode to windowed mode and**bleep** happens ONLY WITH SPOTI...

LikeFace
Casual Listener
Plan:Premium Country: Device: PC Operating System:Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I open an application in one screen or just use it, the game on the other screen just goes ...
2021-04-20 12:11:17 PM
2021-04-21 4:31:39 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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New interface that is currently implemented issue

So currently using the new desktop version and i mostly love it until i noticed that if the app starts playing music from a generated list based on your last finished playlist, before you could click the image of the album/song on the bottom left and...

Bogdansilaghi91
Visitor
So currently using the new desktop version and i mostly love it until i noticed that if the app starts playing music from a generated list based on your last finished playlist, before you could click...
2021-04-21 11:35:26 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Won't Update

Hi, I am trying to update my Spotify desktop app (Microsoft Store) for a month now because I really liked the new UI but here is the thing: I can't get the new update and so the new UI. I tried to uninstall Spotify and installed from Spotify website ...

KaganUsta
Newbie
Hi, I am trying to update my Spotify desktop app (Microsoft Store) for a month now because I really liked the new UI but here is the thing: I can't get the new update and so the new UI. I tried to un...
2021-04-20 10:53:45 AM
2021-04-21 11:14:43 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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2 replies
1 likes

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