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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
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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution don't know how to restore from minimized

PlanFreeCountryswedenDevice-Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issuedon't know how to restore from minimized

fluffy_daffy
Visitor
Plan Free Country sweden Device - Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue don't know how to restore from minimized
2020-08-04 2:03:30 PM
2020-08-04 2:17:59 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app causes browser to launch on annoying malware / virus websites

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaOperating System(Windows 7) My Question or IssueI have a serious problem: after installation Spotify app on my PC this app started to launch on annoying malware / virus websites and I can't do anything to stop this, please, he...

Kotik100500
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Russia Operating System (Windows 7) My Question or Issue I have a serious problem: after installation Spotify app on my PC this app started to launch on annoy...
2020-08-03 9:47:00 PM
2020-08-04 11:41:49 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Black Screen for Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 2016 Server My Question or IssueEvery time I download spotify and then open it all i get is a black screen!i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, and restarting my computer. it also has ...

KP1991
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 2016 Server My Question or Issue Every time I download spotify and then open it all i get is a black scree...
2019-08-22 5:28:01 PM
2020-08-04 10:10:23 AM
Deadstronaut
Casual Listener
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Can't play current song

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have premium family subscription, and i can't play any song on windows app, it always says...

voidamp
Newbie
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 ...
2020-08-03 5:17:05 PM
2020-08-03 9:27:52 PM
SoundShots
Composer
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Windows

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Show more button on Game Soundtrack albums dissapeared

PlanPremiumCountryMexico Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery day when I listen to music, I go to the Gaming section and on the game soundtrack, I always click on show more, so I can see all the albums and play one I never listened to...

Victor-Cortes
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Mexico Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every day when I listen to music, I go to the Gaming section and on the game soundtrack, I always c...
2020-07-13 9:28:43 PM
2020-08-03 8:54:23 PM
kamehouseorbust
Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Library scrollbar not interactive on smallest window height

The arrows work correctly, but the scrollbar itself has a minimum height that disallows any interaction with the library menu. Take a look at the image provided. Windows 10.

kaur1
Casual Listener
The arrows work correctly, but the scrollbar itself has a minimum height that disallows any interaction with the library menu. Take a look at the image provided. Windows 10.
2020-07-31 7:40:09 AM
2020-08-03 10:37:40 AM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Constantly Skipping Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've seen a lot of posts about this issue, though none of the solutions seem to work for me. As the title states, whenever I try to listen to Spotify on my computer...

Swattles
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've seen a lot of posts about this issue, though none of the solutions seem to work for...
2020-08-03 5:14:57 AM
2020-08-03 10:29:30 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Skips through songs to end of playlist then displays error until I restart

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10, latest update I presume My Question or IssueAs subject - I've noticed this happen a lot recently and its incredibly frustrating It happens on 2 different occasions:First, if i hit play on m...

garyjpaterson
Regular
Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10, latest update I presume My Question or Issue As subject - I've noticed this happen a lot recently and its incredib...
2020-07-06 7:29:35 PM
2020-08-02 6:12:56 PM
garyjpaterson
Regular
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3 replies
1 likes

521 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify adds songs already in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueOn my playlist whenever I listen to it, it adds the songs that I'm listening to into the playlist again, not duplicating it just removing the orignal and addin...

Cmrnnn
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue On my playlist whenever I listen to it, it adds the songs that I'm listening to int...
2020-08-01 10:53:40 PM
2020-08-02 11:35:47 AM
Elena
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution App stop working when using search bar

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi all.I'm having such a truoble using spotify on my desktop. I get several errors like "The spotify is not responding". I'm solving this issue going into task manager...

CarlOvernet
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi all. I'm having such a truoble using spotify on my desktop. I get several errors like "...
2020-07-31 6:40:01 PM
2020-08-02 10:36:08 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Adding Podcasts to Playlist - Dell

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am able to add podcasts to playlist on my phone, but when clicking the three dots next to t...

mcmcgovern_
Newbie
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 I am ab...
2020-07-31 3:50:53 PM
2020-08-02 10:22:20 AM
Elena
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Desktop App Not Doing Anything

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently downloaded the Spotify desktop app for Windows 10. When I try to open it, the process just sits in the background and does nothing. I know it is, i...

JamieBGood
Visitor
Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently downloaded the Spotify desktop app for Windows 10. When I try to open i...
2020-08-02 1:01:56 AM
2020-08-02 9:25:03 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! Unable to use desktop Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 ProMy Question or IssueI am unable to play any songs via the desktop application for Spotify. Selecting some songs result in them instantly being skipped for the next song in the queue repeatedl...

ablack2-us
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I am unable to play any songs via the desktop application for Spotify. Selecting some songs result in ...
2020-04-28 5:25:27 PM
2020-08-01 12:46:16 AM
ablack2-us
Casual Listener
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1 likes

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Superuser Contribution Bug report: Cannot drag playlists or songs

Premium desktop application on Windows 10. I updated to version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 using the blue-highlighted "restart & update" notification on the account/settings/log out dropdown menu. After updating, I am unable to drag songs into playlists or...

nepphhh
Casual Listener
Premium desktop application on Windows 10. I updated to version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 using the blue-highlighted "restart & update" notification on the account/settings/log out dropdown m...
2020-07-31 11:07:28 PM
2020-08-01 4:48:02 PM
nepphhh
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Can't uninstall

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAn infrequent but recurring issue I have had for a while is every so often the app will stop working. Trying to launch the app would do nothing, I wouldn't ...

TheJogMan
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue An infrequent but recurring issue I have had for a while is every so often the a...
2020-08-01 4:52:06 AM
2020-08-01 2:39:59 PM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Duo Mix features are not available on Windows Desktop version of Spotify?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to:a) Choose "Chill" or "Upbeat" on the Duo Mix on the Desktop app?b) See which person the song originates from, on the Desktop app?If not, are these s...

jhaagsma
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Is there a way to: a) Choose "Chill" or "Upbeat" on the Duo Mix on the Desktop app? b)...
2020-08-01 2:37:53 AM
2020-08-01 2:38:40 PM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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Desktop
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Superuser Contribution Spotify lagging after data folder hits its limit 10 gb

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify has been lagging incredibly bad for the last weeks, it did work for a while(5-15 minutes) well and then started lagging. Now it got so bad it started almost ri...

Zardon
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My spotify has been lagging incredibly bad for the last weeks, it did work for a while(5-15 mi...
2020-07-31 6:01:10 PM
2020-08-01 2:34:42 PM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution installation spotify ( win 10, eror code 52)

ПланБесплатноСтранаРоссияУстройствоКомпьютероперационная системаwindows 10 Мой вопрос или проблема При установке программы появляется ошибка 52, пробовал устанавливать в безопасном режиме win, так же отключать антивирус.

smoov353
Visitor
План Бесплатно Страна Россия Устройство Компьютер операционная система windows 10 Мой вопрос или проблема При установке программы появляется ошибка 52, пробовал устан...
2020-07-29 4:42:19 PM
2020-08-01 11:58:55 AM
Xenia
Moderator
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spotify PLAYS but no SOUND

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe other day I was trying to see if I could get some songs from my local downloads. I must've messed with my settings too much or something because now my son...

oar
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country United States Device Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The other day I was trying to see if I could get some songs from my local downloads...
2020-07-31 3:09:35 PM
2020-07-31 3:16:07 PM
oar
Casual Listener
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Random Pausing during playback

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt's simple. Every 30 seconds, almost exactly, the music will pause.It pauses while in foreground or background, during any and every song, no prompts or...

BiscuitMojo
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It's simple. Every 30 seconds, almost exactly, the music will pause. It paus...
2020-07-13 9:21:54 AM
2020-07-30 9:09:06 PM
ershiozer
Visitor
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