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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
2024-09-03 1:50:30 PM
ipanasenko
Newbie
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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
a week ago
rednblu
Roadie
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271 replies
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75373 Views
271 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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5288 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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‘Discovered On’ Tab Revomed

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of America DeviceHPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWith the newest update I noticed the ‘Discover On’ tab within an artists profile has been removed. Is there a way to still view this

tmxtwan
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States of America Device HP Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue With the newest update I noticed the ‘Discover On’ tab within an artist...
2021-04-02 8:11:23 AM
2021-04-07 1:28:40 PM
parleek
Newbie
358 Views
2 replies
3 likes

358 Views
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Superuser Contribution App takes a long time to start or even does not start at all.

PlanPremium Duo Operating SystemWin 10 Most of the time when I launch the app, I see something like this: and I have to wait (today like 10 minutes) before the app starts. If I close it and then try to re-open I get this message: Then I have to manua...

domie
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Duo Operating System Win 10 Most of the time when I launch the app, I see something like this: and I have to wait (today like 10 minutes) before the app ...
2021-02-01 10:08:02 AM
2021-04-07 11:55:32 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
348 Views
3 replies
0 likes

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Where are my Local Files?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10)My Question or IssueI cannot find my Local Files. I have Local Files turned on, and a source selected. The Local Files tab does not show up on the side bar. Is there a new location ...

emotional
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I cannot find my Local Files. I have Local Files turned on, and a source selected. The Local...
2021-04-07 1:17:29 AM
2021-04-07 8:28:00 AM
AeroZ
Composer
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Fullscreen no longer supported?

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe full-screen icon is no longer visible. This is prevalent on both downloaded exe and Windows Store application. Restarting, reinstalling and repairing registry has not resolved this...

FullscreenGone
Newbie
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The full-screen icon is no longer visible. This is prevalent on both downloaded exe and Windows Store appl...
2021-04-05 10:38:21 PM
2021-04-07 8:24:09 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
390 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Spotify Windows App not possible to read any songs

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceLaptop/Desktop computer/Realme X50 ProOperating SystemWindows 7 Pro 64 bits / Windows 10 Pro 64 bits / Android 11 My Question or IssueThe windows app is a pure nightmare, i regurlarly have troubles when using it.At the m...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country France Device Laptop/Desktop computer/Realme X50 Pro Operating System Windows 7 Pro 64 bits / Windows 10 Pro 64 bits / Android 11 My Question or Issue The window...
2021-04-06 8:20:46 PM
2021-04-06 11:34:43 PM
user-removed
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Monstrously annoying problem with Spotify

My Question or IssueFor many, many months (if not years) I have had a problem that mainly concerns the performance of the desktop application. It takes ages to get started. Literally, while it is running, I can easily make myself breakfast and coffee...

berzerkinglemur
Regular
My Question or Issue For many, many months (if not years) I have had a problem that mainly concerns the performance of the desktop application. It takes ages to get started. Literal...
2021-03-31 7:03:09 PM
2021-04-06 10:01:19 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
771 Views
4 replies
2 likes

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Solved!! Update desktop

My account wont show the new update of desktop.I logged in with another random account And it was already updated but when i go back Into mine its still the same old version.I have all news and updates turned on too,i think everyone has this update a...

Lillyxmeg
Visitor
My account wont show the new update of desktop.I logged in with another random account And it was already updated but when i go back Into mine its still the same old version.I have all news and updat...
2021-04-06 1:56:00 AM
2021-04-06 8:57:11 PM
Luke
Spotify Star
488 Views
1 replies
1 likes

488 Views
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Superuser Contribution Media keys no longer work (New desktop app)

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceLaptop Intel Core i5 7th gen, 16GB ram, 256SSDOperating SystemWindows 10 pro My Question or IssueAfter the last update, the media keys are not working while i'm out of the spotify app, before the update i was able to mana...

GaboTheater
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Chile Device Laptop Intel Core i5 7th gen, 16GB ram, 256SSD Operating System Windows 10 pro My Question or Issue After the last update, the media keys are not wo...
2021-04-05 6:12:25 PM
2021-04-06 8:53:45 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
701 Views
3 replies
5 likes
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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify's Search suck so much?

PlanPREMIUMCountry USADevicenoneOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue When I try to search for artists, if I miss one letter or say AND instead of & or vice versa, Spotify doesn't even SHOW me the similar artists it MIGHT be... Why the heck ...

migueldecr
Regular
Plan PREMIUM Country USA Device none Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue When I try to search for artists, if I miss one letter or say AND instead of & ...
2018-12-31 7:18:49 PM
2021-04-06 8:25:51 PM
vandeveldep
Newbie
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4 replies
7 likes
Search
search artists

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Superuser Contribution Lost access to my e-mail and forgot my password.

PlanFreeCountry RomaniaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am going mental. I have recently disconnected my Spotify account from my Facebook and I just found out that I don't remember my password. I am trying to log back ...

Seunggu
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Romania Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am going mental. I have recently disconnected my Spotify account from my Facebook and ...
2021-04-05 2:08:55 PM
2021-04-06 6:40:27 PM
Novy
Moderator
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Re: The New Desktop App

**bleep**, who's idiotic idea was it to make it so when you scroll up, the volume goes down and vice versa? Did Spotify suddenly become an airplane sim? Y'all are a joke

Annoyed12342r
Casual Listener
**bleep**, who's idiotic idea was it to make it so when you scroll up, the volume goes down and vice versa? Did Spotify suddenly become an airplane sim? Y'all are a joke
2021-03-26 4:23:54 PM
2021-04-06 8:30:59 AM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
2559 Views
1 replies
4 likes

2559 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Not Even Sure Where to Start

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Not sure what just happened. I left my computer for a while, it went into sleep mode, I came back, and Spotify was completely different. Everything is zoomed in, the ...

firebuff101
Roadie
Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Not sure what just happened. I left my computer for a while, it went into sleep mod...
2021-03-27 5:33:49 AM
2021-04-05 4:25:17 PM
Peter
Spotify Legend
763 Views
1 replies
2 likes

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "We can't play this song until you allow this artist in the spotify phone app"

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMobile & PCOperating SystemAndroid & Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm trying to play music from the band "Pendulum" but whenever i press play i get a message popup saying:"Spotify We can't play this song until you allo...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Mobile & PC Operating System Android & Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm trying to play music from the band "Pendulum" but whenever i pre...
2019-04-15 9:01:26 AM
2021-04-05 3:46:00 PM
fpocs
Visitor
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allow
allow this artist
artist
can't play song
spotify phone app
We can't play this song until you allow this artist in the spotify phone app

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Superuser Contribution BUG: (New UI) Settings > Show Advanced Settings

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToggles and buttons right column gets pushed out of view of canvas when windows size is smaller and not full screen.See imgur for screen shots.https://imgur.com/a/rlMP4sC

morgzzz
Regular
Plan Premium Country Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Toggles and buttons right column gets pushed out of view of canvas when windows size is smaller...
2021-03-25 12:18:04 AM
2021-04-05 3:07:53 PM
Peter
Spotify Legend
4661 Views
1 replies
1 likes

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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Can't browse albums anymore with new Desktop UI

Operating System:Windows My Question or IssueI don't know how to word this without sounding odd, but I like to listen to my entire library, and the latest update prevents me from doing so. Usually I'll start at the end of my "recently added" list and...

cdaviduik
Casual Listener
Operating System: Windows My Question or Issue I don't know how to word this without sounding odd, but I like to listen to my entire library, and the latest update prevents me from doing s...
2021-04-04 3:18:33 AM
2021-04-05 11:59:11 AM
cwylie
Visitor
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3 replies
3 likes

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Superuser Contribution Premium Family: Stopp nach jedem Titel der Playlist im Browser FF

PlanPremium FamilyCountry Germany DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10Firefox 81 WebplayerMy Question or IssueIch nutze das Mixtape bzw. diese Playlist. Leider stoppt die Musik nach jedem Titel?(in Opera funktioniert es - Musik spielt weiter) Wie kann ich ...

User242
Music Fan
Plan Premium Family Country Germany Device PC Operating System Win 10 Firefox 81 Webplayer My Question or Issue Ich nutze das Mixtape bzw. diese Playlist. Leider stoppt die Musik n...
2020-11-02 10:59:52 AM
2021-04-04 10:33:33 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Sort by recently added missing now?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceASUS Desktop Computer (PC)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMaybe I'm just missing a really obvious feature, but I seem to no longer be able to sort by "recently added". I'm only able to sort by "date...

sruthimuluk
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device ASUS Desktop Computer (PC) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Maybe I'm just missing a really obvious feature, but I seem to n...
2021-04-03 5:54:05 PM
2021-04-04 9:58:09 PM
Eni
Moderator
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5 replies
5 likes
added
recently

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Superuser Contribution Alt-left and Alt-right to go back and forward not working

Operating SystemWindows 10 (tested on 3 installations) Spotify v1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de-a The alt-left and alt-right shortcuts have stopped working with the latest update to the new interface. The Ctrl-/ popup says that the shortcut is now Ctrl-Alt-left...

theprash
Regular
Operating System Windows 10 (tested on 3 installations) Spotify v1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de-a The alt-left and alt-right shortcuts have stopped working with the latest update to the new ...
2021-04-02 6:57:29 PM
2021-04-04 7:25:05 PM
Eni
Moderator
689 Views
5 replies
7 likes

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5 replies
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Superuser Contribution Podcast issue

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy isn't "Impaulsive - Logan Paul" podcast playing? It plays nothing but ads for minutes and then nothing. I've tried logging in and out and refreshing the...

Boss16
Visitor
Plan Free Country United States Device Dell computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Why isn't "Impaulsive - Logan Paul" podcast playing? It plays nothing but ads fo...
2021-04-03 8:12:42 AM
2021-04-04 7:03:43 PM
Eni
Moderator
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podcast

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Superuser Contribution New Update: WHYYYY?!

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAsus ZenBookOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueThere are primarily 5 issues with the new Update. Its fine if Spotify wants to optimise stuff and streamline the UX. BUT why does it come with a removal of ...

50vgayc-_mrs6
Regular
Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device Asus ZenBook Operating System Windows10 My Question or Issue There are primarily 5 issues with the new Update. Its fine if Spotify wants to o...
2021-04-03 11:43:47 AM
2021-04-04 3:31:47 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
9 likes

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