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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
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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
a week 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
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 My Followers Don't See What I Listen

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Huawei Mate 20 Lite, Toshiba Satellite L755)Operating System(Androd, Windows 10 Pro) My Question or Issue:I enabled Friend Activity option on laptop and phone but it doesn't work. I asked to my friends and they said it'...

tlg14
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (Huawei Mate 20 Lite, Toshiba Satellite L755) Operating System (Androd, Windows 10 Pro) My Question or Issue: I enabled Friend Activity option on l...
2021-01-28 4:31:31 PM
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Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution PC - Local Files greyed out and skipped during playback, but still playable manually

First, the basics. Spotify App, Windows 10.I have a number of mp3s purchased through Amazon that aren't on Spotify, and I keep them on a local NAS. I've added them to the local file sources, and set them into playlists, and they start off playable. H...

Tarhish
Newbie
First, the basics. Spotify App, Windows 10. I have a number of mp3s purchased through Amazon that aren't on Spotify, and I keep them on a local NAS. I've added them to the local file sou...
2021-01-28 6:40:09 PM
2021-01-31 9:41:37 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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How do I keep my PC and my mobile sessions seperate?

PlanPremiumCountryScotlandDeviceSamsung S20 / PCOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Android 11 / Windows 10My Question or IssueI have playlists that I use in my car from my mobile phone when driving/working. I have other playlists ...

BumfluffBob
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Scotland Device Samsung S20 / PC Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Android 11 / Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have playlists that I use ...
2021-01-30 7:30:41 PM
2021-01-31 1:26:02 AM
dinomight
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Podcasts] Cant play JRE video or audio whilst using a VPN

Using windows laptop app, can't play JRE videos or audio on SPOTIFY PREMIUM whilst VPN is connected. Which will make my subscription redundant. Any ideas how to fix or if SPOTIFY will update the settings so I can listen by my own volition.

ruffinnajungle
Visitor
Using windows laptop app, can't play JRE videos or audio on SPOTIFY PREMIUM whilst VPN is connected. Which will make my subscription redundant. Any ideas how to fix or if SPOTIFY will update th...
2021-01-13 8:06:17 PM
2021-01-30 12:16:27 AM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution There's not all my songs in liked songs

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicepcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm asking for help because when I liked an album and all songs on my phone, I can't find my new liked songs in "liked" playlist on my computer.

Alphaz24
Visitor
Plan Premium Country France Device pc Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm asking for help because when I liked an album and all songs on my phone, I can't find my ne...
2020-12-03 8:44:01 PM
2021-01-30 9:25:44 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify failure

PlanPremiumCountry Devicedesktop, samsung tablet, samsung S9Operating SystemAndroid, windows My Question or IssueI'm very frustrated with the lack of functioning on the spotify apps. It doesn't matter what device or OS I use. I set my playlist to pla...

mistycroberts
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Device desktop, samsung tablet, samsung S9 Operating System Android, windows My Question or Issue I'm very frustrated with the lack of functioning on the ...
2021-01-28 4:24:58 PM
2021-01-29 11:23:32 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Error 24 when installing Spotify Version 1.1.51.382

I get the error message24 when I try to install the version 1.1.51.382. I found the update file (spotify_installer-1.1.51.382.g8e3b11ed-55.exe) in the Local\Spotify\Update folder and deleted the folder already but after a second try I got the same er...

phpman
Music Fan
I get the error message24 when I try to install the version 1.1.51.382. I found the update file (spotify_installer-1.1.51.382.g8e3b11ed-55.exe) in the Local\Spotify\Update folder and deleted the fold...
2021-01-28 11:36:59 AM
2021-01-29 11:57:48 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 - Spotify sets on pause by itself

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFranceDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueBonjour, J'ai installé Spotify hier et l'application a parfaitement fonctionné toute la journée: comme j'ai la version gratuite, du temps à autre il y avait de la publ...

Amber72
Visitor
...onctionné toute la journée: comme j'ai la version gratuite, du temps à autre il y avait de la publicité (curieusement en allemand alors que je suis française) - donc tout allait bien. Depuis ce matin, la l...
2021-01-28 10:53:59 AM
2021-01-29 11:00:12 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Onkyo AV Receiver is not shown even with Spotify Premium Account

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 x64 My Question or IssueI have Onkyo AV Receiver connect to my Windows 10 x64 and runs ALL AUDIO through it via the Nvidia Geforce 1080gtx connected to the Hdmi then connected to the Hdmi on Onkyo AV Rece...

baka101
Visitor
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 x64 My Question or Issue I have Onkyo AV Receiver connect to my Windows 10 x64 and runs ALL AUDIO through it via the Nvidia Geforce 1...
2021-01-28 5:49:13 AM
2021-01-29 10:03:25 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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AV RECEIVER
Onkyo

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Superuser Contribution Searching shows the same things

PlanPremiumDeviceDell Inspiron 15 GamingOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I search something it shows the exact same thing. I could search for The Strokes and it would show me the last thing I'd search for, for example, The Velv...

LightFlame_
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I search something it shows the exact same thing. I could search for The Strokes a...
2021-01-27 12:42:10 AM
2021-01-29 9:37:30 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify cant play this song at the time - driver issue? 384khz issue.

PlanPremiumCountryAUTDeviceWindows 10 Pro, latest build, PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue"Spotify kann dies zurzeit nicht abspielen"/(Spotify can't play this song at the moment)I recently got a soundblasterX G6 external USB soundcard,...

premiumuser7
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country AUT Device Windows 10 Pro, latest build, PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue "Spotify kann dies zurzeit nicht abspielen"/(Spotify can't play ...
2021-01-21 10:49:43 PM
2021-01-29 8:44:41 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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5 replies
3 likes
Creative
soundblaster
Windows

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[Desktop][Other] Amazon Firestick

Does anyone know how to un-sync a Firestick? I am at my office and Spotify keeps forfeiting back to my living room...

LauraE_432
Visitor
Does anyone know how to un-sync a Firestick? I am at my office and Spotify keeps forfeiting back to my living room...
2021-01-28 11:40:12 PM
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Desktop
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Extremely stressful ads for people with PTSD

PlanFreeCountry USA DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere is one extremely triggering ad about anti-vaping by the real cost. it starts out with people screaming in horror and it triggers my PTSD a lot. I have heard it many time...

eg3478
Newbie
Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue There is one extremely triggering ad about anti-vaping by the real cost. it starts o...
2020-07-27 2:00:43 AM
2021-01-28 9:33:38 PM
eliipsism
Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay no longer working across all devices

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceSamsung S9+/HP Windows 10 Laptop Operating SystemAndroid 10, Windows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify Autoplay no longer functions on any of my installed versions of Spotify. When a playlist ends, rather than playing similar...

MC1771
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung S9+/HP Windows 10 Laptop Operating System Android 10, Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify Autoplay no longer functi...
2021-01-27 1:42:25 PM
2021-01-28 8:33:16 PM
Novy
Moderator
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5 replies
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Superuser Contribution number next to the songs in a playlist

PlanFreeCountry DeviceSmartphone/PCOperating SystemAll My Question or Issue my idea:insert numbers next to songs in playlistse.g.: I would like to listen to song number 380 in a playlist of 1000 songs. How do I do that? can I count 380 songs? so inst...

_angelo
Regular
Plan Free Country Device Smartphone/PC Operating System All My Question or Issue my idea: insert numbers next to songs in playlists e.g.: I would like to listen to s...
2021-01-27 1:44:37 PM
2021-01-28 2:05:00 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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number next to the songs in a playlist

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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Local Files Artwork not changing when Album info is empty

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My IssueThere seems to be a bug for Local files with art not changing properly on next song from the same Artist when the Album info is not filled or empty. It will always show the first song artwork from the sa...

GreenMonster
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Issue There seems to be a bug for Local files with art not changing properly on next song from the same Artist when the Album info is ...
2021-01-23 8:17:03 PM
2021-01-28 12:00:13 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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bug

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Superuser Contribution Schiit Modi issues

hey all!I am currently running my Sennheiser HD560s off of the schiit magni and modi stack. All settings in windows are on default. Here's the issue. All was good and was enjoying my music and out of nowhere I began having clipping/distortion issues ...

DavidBalut
Newbie
hey all! I am currently running my Sennheiser HD560s off of the schiit magni and modi stack. All settings in windows are on default. Here's the issue. All was good and was enjoying my music and out ...
2021-01-27 3:11:26 AM
2021-01-28 8:28:57 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Recently listened artists doesn't update

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy A5 2016Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, my recently listened artists is not updating anymore. The same thing happened yesterday but randomly recovered after about 30 minutes. Today no rec...

nighthawk989
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, my recently listened artists is not updating anymore. Th...
2021-01-27 1:39:15 AM
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Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Someone at Spotify better read this!!!!!

Dear Spotify,I feel like you are all robots. Spent 10 minutes to find a way to contact you, none. "Let our bot answer your questions" FOR REAL??? Even this community is a joke of a site, I've spent like 5 minutes trying to figure out how to make a ne...

DannyRoman
Visitor
Dear Spotify, I feel like you are all robots. Spent 10 minutes to find a way to contact you, none. "Let our bot answer your questions" FOR REAL??? Even this community is a joke of a site, I've spent...
2021-01-26 1:38:48 PM
2021-01-27 2:51:21 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
1 likes

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[Desktop][Search] Index search for big playlists

In Windows 10, playlists with hundred of songs causes in the App a slow and unresponsive experience when searching some word. In Android, for example, the search is fast and responsive.

Angel_Luis
Music Fan
In Windows 10, playlists with hundred of songs causes in the App a slow and unresponsive experience when searching some word. In Android, for example, the search is fast and responsive.
2021-01-27 12:31:34 PM
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Desktop
Search

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