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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
James335
Casual Listener
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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
Monday
rednblu
Roadie
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83490 Views
278 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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5968 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 Playback issues on Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop version Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis has been an ongoing issue for me- I will try to play an album by an artist and unless the album or song I'm attempting to play is "liked"(saved i...

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jigsawxyouth
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop version Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue This has been an ongoing issue for me- I will try to play an album by...
2020-12-03 3:02:30 PM
2020-12-05 2:50:13 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify se abre, pero la pantalla está en negro

Tengo instalado spotify free en el portátil de mi casa (windows 7 ultimate). Me ha estado funcionando estupendamente, pero llevo 3 días que, cuando lo abro, me sale la pantalla en negro (se ve archivo, edición y ver), y no puedo navegar. He desinstal...

rosario79
Newbie
Tengo instalado spotify free en el portátil de mi casa (windows 7 ultimate). Me ha estado funcionando estupendamente, pero llevo 3 días que, cuando lo abro, me sale la pantalla en negro (se ve archiv...
2017-09-01 9:51:20 AM
2020-12-05 10:08:27 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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2 replies
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Spotify Jedi mind trick:Data corruption IS a bug

Spotify employees try a Jedi mind trick on virtually every user that reports a problem here. It looks like this: We recommend logging out, restarting your device, and logging back in. If that doesn't do the trick, running a clean reinstall of the app...

mlidbo
Roadie
Spotify employees try a Jedi mind trick on virtually every user that reports a problem here. It looks like this: We recommend logging out, restarting your device, and logging back i...
2020-12-04 3:54:32 PM
2020-12-05 9:28:57 AM
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Gig Goer
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify move up trigger is not working while editing a playlist

PlanFreeDeviceAsus i5, 940mxOperating SystemWindows 10 Home x64 My IssueSpotify song/track wont trigger the "move up" function while editing a playlist as shown in the file attached. This makes it hard for me to edit a playlist, I don't know if the o...

kellwinr
Music Fan
Plan Free Device Asus i5, 940mx Operating System Windows 10 Home x64 My Issue Spotify song/track wont trigger the "move up" function while editing a playlist as shown in the file attac...
2020-12-01 6:43:49 AM
2020-12-04 12:01:34 AM
mlidbo
Roadie
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3 replies
1 likes

828 Views
3 replies
1 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app (windows 10) continuously skipping songs + can't play this song right now error

PlanPremiumCountrythe NetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAfter booting my PC and Spotify automatically opened, it started doing a bit weird. Whenever I play a song or podcast, it keeps skipping towards the next track on ...

PietIsBest
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country the Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue After booting my PC and Spotify automatically opened, it started doing a bit weird. Whenever I...
2020-06-22 9:56:40 PM
2020-12-04 6:41:10 PM
EizO
Visitor
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19 replies
5 likes

8296 Views
19 replies
5 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution playing sorted "liked" playlist!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello - when playing songs in Liked Songs, despite being sorted by artist, the songs always p...

DougF1
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hello -...
2020-12-02 5:59:15 AM
2020-12-04 3:55:55 PM
Elena
Moderator
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My layout changed after switching to premium

PlanPremium (family)Operating SystemWindows 10,etc My Question or IssueUsed to browse spotify easily on my pc, when I got on an artist's page it showed a full list of all songs sorted by album. Then I decided to join my sister's family account. Sudde...

Reincarnated
Casual Listener
Plan Premium (family) Operating System Windows 10,etc My Question or Issue Used to browse spotify easily on my pc, when I got on an artist's page it showed a full list of all songs sorte...
2020-12-03 11:38:07 PM
2020-12-04 3:22:00 PM
mlidbo
Roadie
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3 replies
0 likes

657 Views
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Superuser Contribution PC / Mac / Iphone - desktop don't show proper likes

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevice(iPhone SE 2020, PC, Macbook Pro mid 2015)Operating System(iOS 14.2, MacOS 10.14.6, Windows 10) So the thing is: PC and MAC desktop apps won't show likes for the SAME SONGS, SAME RELEASE, that shows my iPhone. Let me exp...

ayyleeway
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Poland Device (iPhone SE 2020, PC, Macbook Pro mid 2015) Operating System (iOS 14.2, MacOS 10.14.6, Windows 10) So the thing is: PC and MAC desktop apps won't sho...
2020-11-08 2:54:26 PM
2020-12-04 2:50:54 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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7 replies
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Actual improvement! Filtering playlists with spaces and across columns

Edit:But it does not work in Liked Songs Maybe I'm mistaken then. I assumed that it was the same code since the interface look is identical, but apparently that is not the case. Maybe it actually always worked in playlists. It is in the huge Liked So...

mlidbo
Roadie
Edit: But it does not work in Liked Songs 😞 Maybe I'm mistaken then. I assumed that it was the same code since the interface look is identical, but apparently that is not the case. Maybe i...
2020-12-04 2:10:36 PM
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0 replies
1 likes

304 Views
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1 likes

[Desktop] Awesome app

Awesome app

31exvorgaoj23g
Visitor
Awesome app
2020-12-04 11:10:50 AM
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Superuser Contribution line breaks in playlist?

how can I use the enter key to have line breaks in the playlist's description on windows 10?

E-hum
Music Fan
how can I use the enter key to have line breaks in the playlist's description on windows 10?
2020-12-02 5:41:23 PM
2020-12-04 10:19:50 AM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
2 likes

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Solved!! Spotify wont play any song

PlanFreeCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf i try to play any song in the Spotify app it wont work.I already tried a clean reinstall and anything else i could find.

Dennis101
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue If i try to play any song in the Spotify app it wont work. I already tried a clean reinstall and anything el...
2020-12-02 7:46:05 PM
2020-12-03 5:12:22 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
44 Views
1 replies
0 likes

44 Views
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I can buy spotify student..

Hello, I already have my student profile until 7/10/2021. And I already took free 1-month trial on spotify. Now, if i want to buy spotify student, on main page there are only pack where are spotify student and 1 more trial month, but I cant buy it, c...

JerryVCZ
Visitor
Hello, I already have my student profile until 7/10/2021. And I already took free 1-month trial on spotify. Now, if i want to buy spotify student, on main page there are only pack where are spotify s...
2020-12-03 8:42:14 AM
2020-12-03 5:06:13 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
329 Views
1 replies
0 likes

329 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify too slow to use after update

Following a small update recently, Spotify has become to slow to actually use. Artists and albums take forever to load as do playlists, and even my local files won't fully load. Furthermore, if I try to restart the programme I get the message "Spotif...

Cattro
Newbie
Following a small update recently, Spotify has become to slow to actually use. Artists and albums take forever to load as do playlists, and even my local files won't fully load. Furthermore, if I try...
2018-03-31 12:21:52 PM
2020-12-03 1:18:05 PM
Elena
Moderator
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3 replies
3 likes

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Superuser Contribution Like/Dislike on Radio

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDell Latitude Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey all, I've only found topics and ideas from 2019 so I'm asking here.I'm looking for the option to have back the thumbs up/thumbs down while playing song- a...

Tevio
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Dell Latitude Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hey all, I've only found topics and ideas from 2019 so I'm asking he...
2020-02-20 1:15:14 PM
2020-12-03 1:15:53 PM
Tevio
Casual Listener
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12 replies
6 likes
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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app keeps crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePCOperating SystemVersion 20H2 (OS Build 19042.630) My Question or IssueAs soon as I try to play any music desktop app crashes, No warnings or error codes just closes. This is happening on my PC as well as on sur...

LukeNukor
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Version 20H2 (OS Build 19042.630) My Question or Issue As soon as I try to play any music desktop app crashes, No warni...
2020-12-02 7:03:29 AM
2020-12-03 10:30:09 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution choices to watch video in browser are in bottom right of screen or full screen mode only

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI want to watch video in browser, the default is the video playing in the bottom right corner. It is just taking 1/4 of the screen. My only other option seems to be full s...

davidany
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I want to watch video in browser, the default is the video playing in the bottom right corner. It is j...
2020-12-01 6:02:10 PM
2020-12-03 10:03:18 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Website fills RAM when playing

Running the most recent version of Firefox here. I got 8GB of RAM and whenever I try to use open.spotify.com the usage goes almost to 100% from the normal 30%. Pretty sure that's not supposed to happen.

Dr_Somgosomgo
Regular
Running the most recent version of Firefox here. I got 8GB of RAM and whenever I try to use open.spotify.com the usage goes almost to 100% from the normal 30%. Pretty sure that's not supposed to happ...
2020-01-16 10:48:11 AM
2020-12-03 9:30:58 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
5 likes

605 Views
3 replies
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Cannot read local files with Chinese filename

Cannot read local files with Chinese filename. Files in the same folder with English name are read properly. PlanPremiumCountryHong KongOperating SystemWindows 10

poonling456
Visitor
Cannot read local files with Chinese filename. Files in the same folder with English name are read properly. Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Operating System Windows 10
2020-12-02 2:29:15 PM
2020-12-02 12:25:50 AM
AdamDamon
Spotify Star
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1 replies
0 likes
local files

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution BRING BACK ARTIST INFORMATION

On the new version 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1-a I do not see artist information anymore. Please bring it back. It helps, particularly when interested in new music.

JohnAlbers
Casual Listener
On the new version 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1-a I do not see artist information anymore. Please bring it back. It helps, particularly when interested in new music.
2020-11-21 12:50:19 AM
2020-12-02 5:03:27 PM
Elena
Moderator
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