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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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SaylorDustin
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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
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67287 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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[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 ads

PlanFreeCountryPoland Device Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn spotify i get my language ads, but sometimes i get some Ad about cream in spanish or some other language idk.

koziox
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Poland Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On spotify i get my language ads, but sometimes i get some Ad about cream in spa...
2020-12-23 1:41:11 AM
2020-12-25 6:18:19 PM
Novy
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Superuser Contribution There are no songs to play in the queue

Plan UnlimitedFree/PremiumCountry UKDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System Windows 10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have been getting the message in the header about every 50-60 tracks...

johnnythefish
Gig Goer
Plan Unlimited Free/Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question o...
2020-12-23 10:52:55 PM
2020-12-25 5:47:27 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Spotify Becomes Slow or Unresponsive While Using Search Bar

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueFor about a week now every time I would use the desktop Spotify's search bar it would take an unbearable time to load up the results. Before that it used to giv...

SixOClockBoos
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue For about a week now every time I would use the desktop Spotify's search bar it woul...
2020-08-05 9:07:33 AM
2020-12-25 4:29:52 AM
EvenChiu
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Using desktop app but it changes to web player even with no tabs open

DeviceSurface BookOperating SystemWindows 10,etc. My Question or IssueI start a playlist in the desktop app, but after a short period it stops playing there, and tells me it's playing in the web app instead even though it is not open or available. It...

meljammin
Newbie
Device Surface Book Operating System Windows 10,etc. My Question or Issue I start a playlist in the desktop app, but after a short period it stops playing there, and tells me it'...
2020-12-23 8:05:48 PM
2020-12-24 11:32:45 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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web app

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Superuser Contribution Playlist section is too small to view

PlanPremiumCountryIsrael Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs seen in the screenshot, I can hardly see what's in the playlist, making it impossible to use.I'm using 200% on the ease of access in Windows 10. But I need it in order to see ...

Pineapple30
Regular
Plan Premium Country Israel Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue As seen in the screenshot, I can hardly see what's in the playlist, making it impossible to use. I...
2020-12-14 10:31:18 AM
2020-12-24 10:48:47 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily mix after finishes the list does not show new items

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi. Before the last updates I could play the Daily Mix and, after the list was played, new songs were added and the new list with new items was shown but now I can´t. If I...

Shavea
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi. Before the last updates I could play the Daily Mix and, after the list was played, n...
2020-12-23 6:15:33 PM
2020-12-24 7:54:42 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution equalizer

is there a equalizer in spotify pc

ponz1
Visitor
is there a equalizer in spotify pc
2020-12-23 4:28:35 PM
2020-12-24 5:39:09 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify does not mute

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify windows 10 desktop app does not get muted when I play a youtube video on chrome. How can I activate this feature? Attached are some Sound Settings I use. Tha...

sakospot
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify windows 10 desktop app does not get muted when I play a youtube video on chrome. ...
2020-12-22 12:44:01 AM
2020-12-24 3:38:37 PM
sakospot
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Multimedia keys unresponsive in Windows 10

This is more of a bug report I guess, but on Windows 10 (1.1.48.625.g1c87c7f7) until I cycle the "show desktop overlay when using media keys" setting the global keyboard hook (or however they're being handled) isn't working... even with the applicati...

opellotune
Visitor
This is more of a bug report I guess, but on Windows 10 (1.1.48.625.g1c87c7f7) until I cycle the "show desktop overlay when using media keys" setting the global keyboard hook (or however they're bein...
2020-12-11 5:01:13 PM
2020-12-24 10:37:50 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can't change downloads folder in Spotify new UI

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe previous version let me change the path to my HDD, now that I can't find the setting in the new UI, by default it goes the SSD, which would greatly decrease the life expectancy since I am ...

MoeHoward
Newbie
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The previous version let me change the path to my HDD, now that I can't find the setting in the new UI, by default it goes...
2020-12-22 6:44:52 PM
2020-12-23 8:54:12 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app vs Web player with Alexa

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceVariousOperating SystemVarious My Question or IssueHave 2 Android Echo Dot with linked Spotify premium accounts connected. When I want to change the playback device in the desktop app one of the dots seems unavailable. ...

waces
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Various Operating System Various My Question or Issue Have 2 Android Echo Dot with linked Spotify premium accounts connected. When I want to chang...
2020-12-22 8:15:16 AM
2020-12-23 10:08:01 AM
waces
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution lots of podcasts on my home screen even though i don't listen to them

i would really rather not have half of my home screen taken up by podcasts.

Weedlord666
Music Fan
i would really rather not have half of my home screen taken up by podcasts.
2020-12-21 6:07:46 PM
2020-12-23 8:43:36 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Another Joe Rogan question

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueHi just signed up for Premium Duo so I could continue listening to JRE. I use an Ipod Classic to listen to my music and podcasts. I have never owned a smart phone nor...

eldivado
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows My Question or Issue Hi just signed up for Premium Duo so I could continue listening to JRE. I use an Ipod Clas...
2020-12-20 10:13:30 PM
2020-12-23 8:09:08 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution After desktop update, can't sort podcast episodes

Recently my desktop spotify got a fresh new look! I love it, accept I cannot for the life of me find where to sort the podcasts from old eps to new eps (rather than having new ones at the top of the feed because I have some backlog listening I'm doin...

garbageclown
Newbie
Recently my desktop spotify got a fresh new look! I love it, accept I cannot for the life of me find where to sort the podcasts from old eps to new eps (rather than having new ones at the top of the ...
2020-11-22 6:41:31 AM
2020-12-22 11:13:03 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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podcast
Update

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Song length is different in control bar than in playlist

Operating SystemWindows 10 For example this song: https://open.spotify.com/track/3YwOh5FSxwhRnvO1yGduEi?si=K5P3ueiISRKYJ_Tt71cX_Q is 2:26 long when viewed from a playlist and when you actually play it, it shows up as 2:25. Maybe the playlist view and...

Sellis97
Music Fan
Operating System Windows 10 For example this song: https://open.spotify.com/track/3YwOh5FSxwhRnvO1yGduEi?si=K5P3ueiISRKYJ_Tt71cX_Q is 2:26 long when viewed from a playlist and...
2020-02-09 7:24:27 PM
2020-12-22 6:28:29 PM
u_a7elx-ydlbq
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Pauses Music on Play

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAnytime I click on the play button the song doesn't start and Spotify attempts to play the next song in the playlist, then fails and pauses at 0:00 with an error messa...

SnowyLoli
Visitor
Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Anytime I click on the play button the song doesn't start and Spotify attempts to play the ...
2020-12-21 5:29:13 PM
2020-12-22 6:01:49 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sliding forward is impossible

PlanFreeCountry DeviceDesktopOperating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueSlide forward button (">") slides back and slide back button ("<") slides back in any Artist's Image Gallery

FingerSHAW
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Device Desktop Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Slide forward button (">") slides back and slide back button ("<") slides back in any...
2020-12-21 1:20:16 PM
2020-12-22 1:32:32 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Problem with local files.. again... and again

PlanPremium (but not for long at this rate)CountryFranceDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 (version 20H2) My Question or IssueI've a problem with local files (again). So a few weeks ago local files couldn't be detected, now I update the app t...

caquisse
Gig Goer
Plan Premium (but not for long at this rate) Country France Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 (version 20H2) My Question or Issue I've a problem with local files (again)....
2020-12-20 12:38:24 AM
2020-12-22 9:46:13 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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2 likes

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Superuser Contribution artist biography bug

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceWorkstationOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhen you are in the bio too the artist and clik on the pictures to open the gallery, the navigating arrow witch is suppose to send you to the next picture is link...

Sebath
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Norway Device Workstation Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When you are in the bio too the artist and clik on the pictures to open the gallery, t...
2020-12-18 5:20:12 PM
2020-12-22 9:27:30 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Keeps playing the last playlist instead of the selected album

PlanFreeCountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOnce I start playing any playlist "P", that's all I can play. If I go to an album "A" and click Play, "P" continues. If I click on the first (or any) song in "A" and click Pla...

garyglas
Music Fan
Plan Free Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Once I start playing any playlist "P", that's all I can play. If I go to an album "A" and click Pla...
2020-12-21 6:48:02 AM
2020-12-22 9:14:58 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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