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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
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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
Spotify Star
2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
Tuesday
Nekse
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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Missing dislike button on PC version

HelloMy spotify PC version seems to be broken. Web Play as well as desktop app.In my discover weekly / release radar I can't dislike any tracks. The button is missing. And all the disliked songs from the app I can still see and have to listen on PC. ...

Vali_31
Visitor
Hello My spotify PC version seems to be broken. Web Play as well as desktop app. In my discover weekly / release radar I can't dislike any tracks. The button is missing. And all the disliked songs ...
2020-11-30 9:11:11 PM
2020-12-07 11:03:33 PM
FlipTheBunk
Casual Listener
671 Views
6 replies
8 likes

671 Views
6 replies
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Spotify can't play via USB audio interface

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceThinkpad T480s Ultra, audio via USB U-Phoria UMC404HD audio interfaceOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSpotify works fine when using my Thinkpad's built-in speakers, but when using my USB audio interface (a U-Ph...

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Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Thinkpad T480s Ultra, audio via USB U-Phoria UMC404HD audio interface Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify works fine when using my Thin...
2020-12-07 9:52:38 PM
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0 replies
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Superuser Contribution Unplugging/Replugging Headphones Breaks Desktop App

Family PlanPremiumThe region is set to USA, but I currently live in Ireland I'm not sure exactly what the device is, but it's running windows 10 My IssueI was listening to music on my desktop application, and I unplugged my headphones to try to untie...

SirDurtle
Visitor
Family Plan Premium The region is set to USA, but I currently live in Ireland I'm not sure exactly what the device is, but it's running windows 10 My Issue I was listening to mus...
2020-12-03 10:39:42 PM
2020-12-07 5:46:12 PM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Mute Spotify when using Skype

I am a Windows 10 user and use Skype on my Desktop with a headset. I like to listen music via Spotify when working but want it muted while I make a call. I have tried the audio settings in Windows Settings but cannot find one that addresses this issu...

louis30092
Casual Listener
I am a Windows 10 user and use Skype on my Desktop with a headset. I like to listen music via Spotify when working but want it muted while I make a call. I have tried the audio sett...
2020-12-03 9:14:58 PM
2020-12-07 3:59:45 PM
wocalax19
Roadie
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4 replies
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[Desktop][Playlists] can't sort by date added on only ONE of my playlists

all my other playlists have the sort by date added function, except 1 one them. just 1 single playlist that i listen to most cant do it. why? I suspect it is due to it containing some local files that aren't on spotify. but why is this so? can this j...

eldermorph
Casual Listener
all my other playlists have the sort by date added function, except 1 one them. just 1 single playlist that i listen to most cant do it. why? I suspect it is due to it containing some local files tha...
2020-12-07 6:11:17 AM
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[Desktop][Other] how do I get rid of next up

when my queue ends I just want music to stop playing music instead it will add songs to next up and play them, these are either songs from the same artist as an album I just listened to or songs from a playlist I listened to earlier.how do I make Spo...

bogman213
Visitor
when my queue ends I just want music to stop playing music instead it will add songs to next up and play them, these are either songs from the same artist as an album I just listened to or songs from...
2020-12-07 2:26:47 AM
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Spotify not loading/super slow (Windows 10)

PlanFreeCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNothing is loading in the spotify program. I can't play any songs or open playlists. I have this issue 3 days now, and I'm starting to get fed up with these p...

Derman67
Visitor
Plan Free Country The Netherlands Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Nothing is loading in the spotify program. I can't play any songs or open playlist...
2019-03-17 12:49:41 PM
2020-12-06 9:50:28 PM
darktowertr
Casual Listener
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[Desktop] Latest Version of Spotify on my PC from the website keeps Crashing

I'm a Premium User and I've been using Spotify for about 7/8 months but recently every time I open Spotify on my computer it crashes after 3-5 seconds and I have tried logging out, deleting all the files and reinstalling but nothing is working, Its c...

Obivxx
Casual Listener
I'm a Premium User and I've been using Spotify for about 7/8 months but recently every time I open Spotify on my computer it crashes after 3-5 seconds and I have tried logging out, deleting all the f...
2020-12-05 4:21:41 PM
2020-12-06 3:17:02 PM
chiefjoboo
Gig Goer
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1 replies
1 likes
Desktop

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop 1.1.47.684 cannot connect to the internet

I have just upgrade Spotify Desktop on Windows 10 to the latest version, and now the app cannot connect to the internet! It shows in the bottom a "Offline" message, and at the top "No internet connection detected. Spotify will automatically try to re...

DJFuerte
Music Fan
I have just upgrade Spotify Desktop on Windows 10 to the latest version, and now the app cannot connect to the internet! It shows in the bottom a "Offline" message, and at the top "No internet connec...
2020-12-03 6:31:08 PM
2020-12-06 2:20:58 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution How can i fix the black screen on window 10 when i open the app

I tried uninstall and download it again. Sometime can show the it. Sometime worse. And now it always be a black screen. Help me and thanks a lot.

KW_Bang
Newbie
I tried uninstall and download it again. Sometime can show the it. Sometime worse. And now it always be a black screen. Help me and thanks a lot.
2020-12-03 6:26:20 PM
2020-12-06 2:05:54 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Allowing Playlist Sort by Date-Added

This new Spotify desktop platform update has severely impacted my ability to use the platform - As someone who constantly curates playlists for my job, I need to be able to sort by date-added and be able to view the date and time added to keep up-to-...

alexbiad
Visitor
This new Spotify desktop platform update has severely impacted my ability to use the platform - As someone who constantly curates playlists for my job, I need to be able to sort by date-added and be ...
2020-11-23 10:48:49 PM
2020-12-05 4:53:03 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Pasting song links in playlist no longer works

See https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Pasting-song-links-in-playlist-no-longer-works-Are-you-kidding/td-p/1066054 So I followed the same guide to randomize my playlist which is now empty and I have no way of readding my songs? I see the pr...

cantatos
Regular
See https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Pasting-song-links-in-playlist-no-longer-works-Are-you-kidding/td-p/1066054 So I followed the same guide to randomize my...
2018-07-11 9:25:46 PM
2020-12-05 3:13:59 PM
tomriddle
Gig Goer
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15 replies
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[Desktop][Podcasts] Podcast video and ads are blocking the view of the episode list

What I am noticing on the desktop app is that when watching video podcast, the video is at the top of the screen and ads are at the bottom. I don't see a way to resize the video and between the ads and video, there is no way to see the episode list t...

gck105
Casual Listener
What I am noticing on the desktop app is that when watching video podcast, the video is at the top of the screen and ads are at the bottom. I don't see a way to resize the video and between the ads a...
2020-12-05 2:53:59 PM
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4 likes
Desktop
Podcasts

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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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1 replies
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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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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
_kf-gqad920wf
Gig Goer
588 Views
1 replies
8 likes

588 Views
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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
846 Views
3 replies
1 likes

846 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

8601 Views
19 replies
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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
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