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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
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Rim4
Gig Goer
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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
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
2 weeks ago
ReclaimerNo
Casual Listener
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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 Spotify - Songs crashing while using an Wireless Headset

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi everybody! Hope you are doing fineRecently I've bought an Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 and I am experiencing some issues while using the Spotify with this headset. The songs tha...

Hideo01
Newbie
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi everybody! Hope you are doing fine Recently I've bought an Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 and I am ...
2021-03-10 9:14:35 PM
2021-03-12 9:54:36 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Wireless Headset Issue

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Desktop App doesn’t respond

PlanFreeCountryGeorgia Operating systemwindos 7 My Question or IssueHello, My spotify desktop app doesn’t respond, when open it I’m able to click on few things, like library or my profile, but after few seconds I’m unable to click on anything, I have...

VaxtMaul
Newbie
Plan Free Country Georgia Operating system windos 7 My Question or Issue Hello, My spotify desktop app doesn’t respond, when open it I’m able to click on few things, li...
2021-03-11 5:45:24 PM
2021-03-12 7:51:23 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Can see video in podcast, but can't hear it.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePC Desktop AppOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have been having this issue for as long as I have tried playing podcasts in spotify. I am trying to watch the Joe Rogan podcast and the video plays fine, but I...

jingato
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Desktop App Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have been having this issue for as long as I have tried playing podcasts in ...
2021-03-10 2:30:29 AM
2021-03-11 9:28:22 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Question about version 1.1.54.592 gc0b20638

This is the latest version I received on my WIN 10 PC version. I am a premium user, and this is very frustrating not to be able to see the new feature with filters for my Favorites playlist. Same goes for my Android mobile app. Favorites show up but ...

Telouse
Regular
This is the latest version I received on my WIN 10 PC version. I am a premium user, and this is very frustrating not to be able to see the new feature with filters for my Favorites playlist. Same goe...
2021-03-11 9:13:28 PM
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Superuser Contribution Blank entries showing in source directory list for local files

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen trying to add new source directories for local files, I notice that I have some blank entries in the list of local file source directories, I'd like to clean...

jayce1996
Regular
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When trying to add new source directories for local files, I notice that I have...
2021-03-09 11:00:06 AM
2021-03-11 4:50:38 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! Help with multiple artists on one local file?

Hello all, I've been having an issue with some of my recently added local files. You see, in an effort to satisfy my constant need for categorisation and organisation, I decided to use Audacity to add proper names, artists, release years, etc. to the...

Charlie_P
Regular
Hello all, I've been having an issue with some of my recently added local files. You see, in an effort to satisfy my constant need for categorisation and organisation, I decided to use Audacity to ad...
2021-03-10 7:13:11 PM
2021-03-11 3:31:26 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Bug: scroll goes to the bottom of "Overview"

Version: 1.0.54.1079.g3809528eIt seems to be the new bug to me, but I can't say for sure. It is such annoyance to see the scroll going to the bottom page after you press Back button. Steps to reproduce:1. Open some artist's page. (We are on "overview...

sleepyvenom
Visitor
Version: 1.0.54.1079.g3809528e It seems to be the new bug to me, but I can't say for sure. It is such annoyance to see the scroll going to the bottom page after you press Back but...
2017-05-23 7:42:15 AM
2021-03-11 12:29:10 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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6 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution None of my local songs are working.

Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device Asus Rog laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So I've tried importing my local songs after a clean windows 10 install on my new laptop and NONE of them work. I've tried everything that was sugge...

Vortemix
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device Asus Rog laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So I've tried importing my local songs after a clean windows 10 instal...
2021-01-04 10:43:22 PM
2021-03-11 9:36:18 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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24 replies
1 likes
Desktop
local files

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Superuser Contribution Spoitfy change de musique seul

Bonjour,Depuis hier soir,Que je sois sur mon ordinateur windows (déconnecté de mon téléphone), ou sur mon téléphone android (déconnecté de mon ordinateur)Au bout de quelques minutes, en pleine chanson, une autre musique se met et toujours de la même ...

Jolaz
Visitor
Bonjour, Depuis hier soir, Que je sois sur mon ordinateur windows (déconnecté de mon téléphone), ou sur mon téléphone android (déconnecté de mon ordinateur) Au bout de quelques minutes, en pleine ...
2020-04-17 12:24:47 PM
2021-03-11 8:19:45 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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9 replies
1 likes

8142 Views
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts keep skipping ahead - A podcast only only plays for a couple minutes before skipping ahead

PlanPremiumCountry - United States Device(HP Elitebook)Operating System(Windows 10 Pro) My Question or IssueI'm using the Spotify app on my PC and podcasts only play for a couple minutes before going to the next one in chronological order.

JohnP4
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country - United States Device (HP Elitebook) Operating System (Windows 10 Pro) My Question or Issue I'm using the Spotify app on my PC and podcasts only play for...
2019-03-15 7:32:25 PM
2021-03-11 8:15:28 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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5 replies
4 likes

4997 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Many albums now coming up as "not found"

Suddenly today, a large number of the albums showing up on Spotify, when clicked on present me with an "Album not found" message. They do appear to be present on the service however, as the individual tracks can be accessed from the list of search re...

Sean081978
Music Fan
Suddenly today, a large number of the albums showing up on Spotify, when clicked on present me with an "Album not found" message. They do appear to be present on the service however, as the individua...
2014-08-25 7:45:50 PM
2021-03-10 11:59:13 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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77 replies
30 likes
Windows

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can i get the spotify new ui in desktop version?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have seen a new ui into my friends library of his spotify account on pc and i found out that this is beta testing. How can i get into this program to test this n...

JackGRHD
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have seen a new ui into my friends library of his spotify account on pc and i found o...
2021-03-09 9:26:34 PM
2021-03-10 10:23:12 PM
Eni
Moderator
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782 Views
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Can I delete all of my playlists?

I made a messy mistake with itunes and figure it will just be quicker to start over.... What's the quickest way to delete all of my playlists without mannuly deleting how ever many hundreds there are. thanks Beau

beaubearxo
Casual Listener
I made a messy mistake with itunes and figure it will just be quicker to start over.... What's the quickest way to delete all of my playlists without mannuly deleting how ever many hundreds there are...
2013-07-04 3:41:44 PM
2021-03-10 8:12:30 PM
roeske83
Casual Listener
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11 replies
1 likes
Windows

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't skip forward or back 15 seconds for podcasts on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a playlist in which I have podcasts and I listen to them from there. On both the web player and the mobile app I'm able to skip forward or back 15 seconds during a p...

Ruruskadoo
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have a playlist in which I have podcasts and I listen to them from there. On both the web player a...
2020-11-01 6:41:29 AM
2021-03-10 11:11:49 AM
Programmer1
Casual Listener
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15 replies
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20342 Views
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Tip for have to Best Sound Quality on Windows 10

Tip for have the best Quality Sound to headphone Bluetooth or speaker bluetooth.in my opinion, the quality sound now is 320kbits with windows 10 First : Open Settings Windows (windows key + I) then click Tab System.Secondly : Click Tab Sound.Thirdly ...

Flanstario1
Composer
Tip for have the best Quality Sound to headphone Bluetooth or speaker bluetooth. in my opinion, the quality sound now is 320kbits with windows 10 First : Open Settings Windows (...
2021-03-10 11:06:43 AM
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quality sound
Windows 10

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Superuser Contribution Cannot add some local files to a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows PC Desktop appOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueSuddenly I have been having an issue adding local files to an existing playlist. I added new songs to the local folder, synced the folder to Spotify, and ...

rowan25a
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows PC Desktop app Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Suddenly I have been having an issue adding local files to an existing ...
2021-03-08 11:51:02 PM
2021-03-10 8:34:54 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Joe Rogan Podcast - Can't see the content below his face

Hi there,I'm using the Spotify desktop player, and the amount of viewable area underneath the JRE logo is so small that I can't even browse the available episodes. Since I don't know how to explain this issue correctly, I've attached a screenshot. I'...

unclemookie
Visitor
Hi there, I'm using the Spotify desktop player, and the amount of viewable area underneath the JRE logo is so small that I can't even browse the available episodes. Since I don't know how to explain...
2020-12-09 6:39:16 PM
2021-03-10 6:57:17 AM
Luxjules
Casual Listener
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4 replies
4 likes
Desktop

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Windows 10 - Chrome Web Player - Unusable

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Latitude 7490 Laptop Operating SystemWindows 10 - 64 Bit Using most up-to-date Chrome web browser & Spotify web player client My Question or IssueUsing the spotify.com web player, when I select "Play" to any song playl...

Jgallagher0408
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Latitude 7490 Laptop Operating System Windows 10 - 64 Bit Using most up-to-date Chrome web browser & Spotify web player client My...
2021-03-01 8:17:44 PM
2021-03-09 7:55:02 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Is there a way to check how many UNIQUE songs you have in a playlist?

Is there any way to check how many unique songs/tracks I have in a single playlist, not including duplicates? It would be very useful.

Creenel
Music Fan
Is there any way to check how many unique songs/tracks I have in a single playlist, not including duplicates? It would be very useful.
2021-03-08 8:05:32 AM
2021-03-09 9:09:03 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
680 Views
1 replies
1 likes

680 Views
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Superuser Contribution Spotify still doesn't work properly with chromecast audio

This has been reported on here for years.How is it still a thing?

jeffwode
Casual Listener
This has been reported on here for years. How is it still a thing?
2021-03-01 5:09:55 PM
2021-03-08 8:26:42 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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