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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
2 weeks ago
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
3 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
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268 replies
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73199 Views
268 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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5141 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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution local files public for new songs

Plan/PremiumCountrynetherlandsDevice SamsungOperating Systemimac windows My Question or IssueIf I put my local files music in my public playlists, can they be listen by others? It's be really nice if that happens.

yasientrabih
Regular
Plan/Premium Country netherlands Device Samsung Operating System imac windows My Question or Issue If I put my local files music in my public playlists, can they be l...
2021-03-04 6:48:34 PM
2021-03-06 10:26:18 AM
Elena
Moderator
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local file

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Show albums and songs

Hey, There used to be an option to display all artist's albums and also see all songs under those albums. Now the only option is to display albums but not with songs. Any reason why this feature was removed? It was quite convenient to search for song...

Spirea
Casual Listener
Hey, There used to be an option to display all artist's albums and also see all songs under those albums. Now the only option is to display albums but not with songs. Any reason why this fea...
2021-03-05 10:30:08 PM
2021-03-05 10:52:11 PM
AdamDam
Spotify Star
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1 replies
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Albums
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Skips every song

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop + topping MX3 DAC/AMPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery song get skipped from the desktop application with the error "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you...

wuwica
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop + topping MX3 DAC/AMP Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every song get skipped from the desktop application with the error "...
2021-03-03 5:39:33 PM
2021-03-05 8:53:15 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Names not Showing

PlanPremiumDeviceHP Omen LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueStarting today there are some playlist names not showing. In particular one folder called Flava Flavas has several playlists in it, and the second, third and fourth playlis...

Lollausen
Regular
Plan Premium Device HP Omen Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Starting today there are some playlist names not showing. In particular one folder called Flava Flav...
2021-02-05 12:00:30 AM
2021-03-05 5:42:02 PM
Novy
Moderator
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5 replies
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hide a song

When I hide a song in the Android app. Why is the song not hidden in the Windows 10 app. It needs to be synced.

usherboyzh
Newbie
When I hide a song in the Android app. Why is the song not hidden in the Windows 10 app. It needs to be synced.
2021-03-05 11:23:49 AM
2021-03-05 5:17:48 PM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs are glitchy and wont play properly offline

Hey guys, So I’m a premium user on desktop and my school has a system that blocks Spotify from accessing the internet. So, I downloaded my songs and I was all happy with myself but when I went to listen to my music on my computer while doing some sch...

TravisA
Newbie
Hey guys, So I’m a premium user on desktop and my school has a system that blocks Spotify from accessing the internet. So, I downloaded my songs and I was all happy with myself but when I went...
2021-03-04 2:49:09 PM
2021-03-05 4:19:20 PM
Elena
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution app desktop spotify is very slow

PlanFreeCountryFranceDevicelaptop HPOperating SystemWindows 10 20h2 OS 19042.844 My Question or IssueI'm tired of spotify being very slow. how come spotify is so slow to:start;Navigate between pagesLiked songs is not displayed to disconnect, spotify ...

Flanstario1
Composer
Plan Free Country France Device laptop HP Operating System Windows 10 20h2 OS 19042.844 My Question or Issue I'm tired of spotify being very slow. how come spotify is so slo...
2021-03-03 8:31:18 PM
2021-03-05 12:52:30 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Songs liking score

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 (20H2) My Question or IssueOne of the features I liked about the spotify desktop app was the ability to see the liking score for each song.In which version this killer feature was removed?? I 'd like to d...

juzars
Newbie
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 (20H2) My Question or Issue One of the features I liked about the spotify desktop app was the ability to see the liking score for eac...
2021-03-04 5:31:56 PM
2021-03-05 2:58:01 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution all other music says "content not available" after selecting a playlist

PlanIt's a free plan but I created my account back in the invite-only days so I have the ability to freely pick songs and playlists un-shuffled but have commercials. DeviceFirefox on PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been having ...

rudeezy
Newbie
Plan It's a free plan but I created my account back in the invite-only days so I have the ability to freely pick songs and playlists un-shuffled but have commercials. Device Firefox on PC ...
2021-03-03 5:37:40 AM
2021-03-04 8:35:22 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Start stream to Chromecast Audio from Windows Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceWindows 10 PC running spotify V1.1.53.608. ChomeCast Audio running 1.42.172094 (updated 3.3.21) My Question or IssueI want to start a stream from the Windows desktop app to my Chromecast Audio. It does not appear in ...

alcatrav
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Windows 10 PC running spotify V1.1.53.608. ChomeCast Audio running 1.42.172094 (updated 3.3.21) My Questi...
2021-03-03 1:29:00 AM
2021-03-04 8:28:43 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Monthly listeners scroll bug

Hello everyone,I noticed this bug some months ago on Desktop Spotify (Windows 10). 1. Go to an artist page2. Click on Monthly Listeners3. Scroll down to the end of the page4. Click on the previous button next to the research bar5. End up at the end o...

Samikaze
Casual Listener
Hello everyone, I noticed this bug some months ago on Desktop Spotify (Windows 10). 1. Go to an artist page 2. Click on Monthly Listeners 3. Scroll down to the end of the page 4. Click o...
2021-01-27 9:01:41 PM
2021-03-03 8:27:29 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution UI Glitches badly when hardware acceleration is on.

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceCustom built gaming PCIntel i5-4690KAMD RX580 GPU16GB DDR3 RAM Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen resizing or moving the application, the UI glitches like crazy, it's unusable. I turned off hardware accel...

Mortico_
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Custom built gaming PC Intel i5-4690K AMD RX580 GPU 16GB DDR3 RAM Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When res...
2021-03-02 5:38:28 PM
2021-03-03 6:04:32 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify UI is slow

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDeviceDesktop PC - i7 8700K - RTX 2080 - 16 GB ramOperating SystemWindows 10 20H2 My Question or IssueThe UI very slow when responding to the user input for example hitting play will take couple of seconds for the music to play...

SuperMedo
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Egypt Device Desktop PC - i7 8700K - RTX 2080 - 16 GB ram Operating System Windows 10 20H2 My Question or Issue The UI very slow when responding to the user inpu...
2021-03-02 8:32:30 AM
2021-03-03 5:18:24 PM
Novy
Moderator
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5 replies
0 likes

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[Desktop][Connect] Streaming Spotify to my TV, with Chromecast

Hello, Since some time, I can't stream Spotify from my laptop to my TV (via Google's Chromecast). Normally, I can choose via "Connect with a device" my Chromecast. But the Chromecast I normally use, can't be selected. I can't see it in that list. I t...

Vreugd85
Music Fan
Hello, Since some time, I can't stream Spotify from my laptop to my TV (via Google's Chromecast). Normally, I can choose via "Connect with a device" my Chromecast. But the Chromecas...
2021-03-03 3:29:09 PM
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Superuser Contribution Je n'entend plus le son

Aucune des informations ci-dessous n'est requise. Cependant, plus vous fournissez, plus il nous sera facile d'essayer de vous aider.PlanGratuitPaysFranceDispositifOrdinateur PortableSystème opérateurWindows 10 Ma question ou mon problèmeBonjour,sur l...

Dorian_Bertr
Visitor
Aucune des informations ci-dessous n'est requise. Cependant, plus vous fournissez, plus il nous sera facile d'essayer de vous aider. Plan Gratuit Pays France Dispositif Ordinateur Portable Sys...
2020-08-05 4:44:49 PM
2021-03-03 12:06:13 PM
BiklusNik
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps resuming songs after I pause

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceAlphaSync RTX 3070 Ryzen 7 16GB RAM 1TB HDD 480GB SSD Gaming Desktop PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello. My spotify keeps resuming songs after I pause them. It takes about 10-15 seconds and it just sta...

Dr_Nyanpasu
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device AlphaSync RTX 3070 Ryzen 7 16GB RAM 1TB HDD 480GB SSD Gaming Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello....
2020-12-10 9:40:34 PM
2021-03-03 11:13:24 AM
Dr_Nyanpasu
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 UWP app vs web

How to make the album cover appear like in a web player in windows 10 uwp app? the playlist design looks like 10 years ago(

sany0k
Casual Listener
How to make the album cover appear like in a web player in windows 10 uwp app? the playlist design looks like 10 years ago(
2021-03-01 11:31:12 PM
2021-03-03 9:33:31 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Desktop App Keeps Refreshing Randomly to Main Menu

Operating SystemWindows 7 and XP My Question or IssueWhile using the desktop app player, what ever I am doing, like navigating into my playlists, searching music or whatnot, the app refreshes or reloads into the main menu. Its kind of annoying specia...

Warura
Visitor
Operating System Windows 7 and XP My Question or Issue While using the desktop app player, what ever I am doing, like navigating into my playlists, searching music or whatnot, the app refr...
2020-01-24 3:48:07 PM
2021-03-03 8:05:44 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
2656 Views
6 replies
1 likes

2656 Views
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[Desktop] Autoplay doesn't work

My autoplay function is activated, however my music keeps ending when the playlist is over. Please help!

carouseless
Visitor
My autoplay function is activated, however my music keeps ending when the playlist is over. Please help!
2021-03-03 5:53:55 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Windows 10] White bar at top when Maximised

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Home Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363 My Question or IssueI have had this issue for a long time now, and nothing on the older topics seems to have helped me. I have a white bat at the top when my w...

YunikoYokai
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Home Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363 My Question or Issue I have had this issue for a long time now, and nothing o...
2021-02-28 4:21:26 PM
2021-03-02 7:55:34 PM
Novy
Moderator
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