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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
Tuesday
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
2 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
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72239 Views
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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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5074 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 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
Casual Listener
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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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
906 Views
1 replies
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906 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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3 replies
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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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desktop app

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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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Superuser Contribution podcast page cuts into current album

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop (1.1.47.684.g136419d9)Operating SystemWindows 10 When I am playing a current album or playlist, if I browse to a podcast page (https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk?si=Fc_TQAiGTya2byExDYdlQQ), but do ...

pizzicatoiv
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop (1.1.47.684.g136419d9) Operating System Windows 10 When I am playing a current album or playlist, if I browse to a podcast page (https://o...
2020-12-08 1:45:54 AM
2021-03-16 8:25:27 PM
Novy
Moderator
542 Views
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Superuser Contribution Starting in offlinemode

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 ver.: 2004 (build 19041.804) My Question or Issue Spotify doesn't find a connection on startup. All other services work fine. It neither loads playlists nor songs. I can change...

Gurkoel
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10 ver.: 2004 (build 19041.804) My Question or Issue Spotify doesn't find a connection on...
2021-03-07 12:46:48 PM
2021-03-16 8:00:31 PM
Novy
Moderator
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6 replies
1 likes
bug
Help

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Superuser Contribution My friend feed isn't working, no matter what I try. "Friend Feed Failed to Load" 2021

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've tried everything I could find online and it still says "Friend Feed Failed to Load". There is nothing wrong with my host files, I've done multiple clean installs, and Spotify...

yancastaldo
Regular
Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've tried everything I could find online and it still says "Friend Feed Failed to Load". There is nothing ...
2021-03-14 7:16:55 PM
2021-03-16 5:41:15 PM
Novy
Moderator
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14 replies
2 likes

820 Views
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Superuser Contribution New languages in Spotify for Windows

Hello.I have a question. I have read, that Spotify will be in new languages. I have a question. Currently, those new languages are avaylable on web and mobile, but those languages will be also in Spotify for Windows, or no?Thank You.Best regardsMarco

Noguri
Roadie
Hello. I have a question. I have read, that Spotify will be in new languages. I have a question. Currently, those new languages are avaylable on web and mobile, but those languages will be also in S...
2021-03-15 2:36:00 PM
2021-03-16 2:45:41 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Spotify for Windows
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Superuser Contribution Capped on songs?

I was trying to add music on the desktop version of Spotify and it gave me this error message. But when I try to remove songs, it doesn't remove them from the Liked Songs, and I am nowhere near the 10k cap... 2190 songs total and I don't understand a...

Panda94
Casual Listener
I was trying to add music on the desktop version of Spotify and it gave me this error message. But when I try to remove songs, it doesn't remove them from the Liked Songs, and I am nowhere near the 1...
2021-03-15 7:24:50 AM
2021-03-16 8:38:02 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Music will randomly pause [Desktop PC]

PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceOmen 15Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueMy Spotify will randomly pause 5-10 seconds after unpausing a song.I've tried:- logging out of every device- restarting app- reinstalling app- restarting internet- re...

alexalexini
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Australia Device Omen 15 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My Spotify will randomly pause 5-10 seconds after unpausing a song. I've tried: - logging ...
2021-03-14 11:24:50 PM
2021-03-16 8:35:07 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Covers for Local songs

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceOperating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueI've been trying for several hours to add icons, covers, or whatever the right term is, to a number of local songs on Spotify. I put covers to all the songs, one by one, using tagscann...

ttt21
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Greece Operating System Win10 My Question or Issue I've been trying for several hours to add icons, covers, or whatever the right term is, to a number of l...
2021-02-03 10:39:32 PM
2021-03-16 8:30:52 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution My play queue is suddenly empty

Hi, I have a problem with Spotify on my laptop (Windows 8.1). It sometimes deletes the songs I added manually in my play queue when it has been paused for a while? This is very annoying. Does anyone experience the problem and/or how can I solve this?...

Miele82
Newbie
Hi, I have a problem with Spotify on my laptop (Windows 8.1). It sometimes deletes the songs I added manually in my play queue when it has been paused for a while? This is very annoying. D...
2014-11-20 2:29:42 PM
2021-03-16 8:23:50 AM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
1 likes
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