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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
2024-09-03 1:50:30 PM
ipanasenko
Newbie
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77 replies
27 likes

54274 Views
77 replies
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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
a week ago
Nothanksman1
Visitor
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272 replies
21 likes

79176 Views
272 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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1 replies
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5559 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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0 replies
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Mac
Windows

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Radio station full of cover songs instead of originals

Seems like anytime I turn on an oldies station, I get songs that say they are by a particular artist, but are actually "tribute" bands or fun "60s collections". The split between original songs and fake ones are about 50/50, it's very very bad. #1, m...

wlbryant
Regular
Seems like anytime I turn on an oldies station, I get songs that say they are by a particular artist, but are actually "tribute" bands or fun "60s collections". The split between original songs and f...
2013-06-17 7:14:32 PM
2020-08-15 11:45:14 PM
Giu616
Visitor
6297 Views
4 replies
3 likes
Windows

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4 replies
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Superuser Contribution jump to bottom of page bug

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 Found a bug where you can jump to the bottom of an artist's "Overview" page. Starting on the...

lukehessen
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 ...
2020-08-12 1:49:00 AM
2020-08-15 4:56:58 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
633 Views
1 replies
0 likes

633 Views
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Solved!! delete command doesn't work on my created playlists

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePC laptop with win10 1909Operating Systemwin10 1909 My Question or Issuehello the delete command doesn't work on the playlists i have created.the issue is reproducible on the windows desktop app only.when i click on the delet...

anthony75
Regular
Plan Premium Country Device PC laptop with win10 1909 Operating System win10 1909 My Question or Issue hello the delete command doesn't work on the playlists i have c...
2020-08-14 11:14:05 AM
2020-08-15 4:46:42 PM
Emilia_8
Community Legend
676 Views
3 replies
0 likes
Desktop
Playlists

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Superuser Contribution Why can't Spotify keep its apps' features in sync!?

So, just yesterday I discovered by accident that you can hide songs in the iOS app. Great, a feature that is really, really useful for me. I listen mostly to albums, but sometimes there are tracks on an album I have no interest in. But...on the deskt...

user-removed
Visitor
So, just yesterday I discovered by accident that you can hide songs in the iOS app. Great, a feature that is really, really useful for me. I listen mostly to albums, but sometimes there are tracks on...
2020-08-14 9:40:42 AM
2020-08-15 4:40:08 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
405 Views
3 replies
0 likes

405 Views
3 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Show Album art next to song (Desktop)

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow can I make the desktop app show the album art next to the song like on the phone?On desktop it very "texty" and I'm definitely more a visual person.I like how ...

Wolfleader101
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue How can I make the desktop app show the album art next to the song like on the phone? ...
2020-08-15 1:24:57 PM
2020-08-15 3:47:59 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
379 Views
1 replies
1 likes

379 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Superuser Contribution Error recently played homepage

Hi everyone, Currently I'm experiencing some issues with "Recently played" on my homepage with PC App. Spotify displays playlists that I never listened at all. And I mean it because the artists and songs displayed are just miles away from what I'm us...

Mxfrd47
Newbie
Hi everyone, Currently I'm experiencing some issues with "Recently played" on my homepage with PC App. Spotify displays playlists that I never listened at all. And I mean it because the arti...
2020-08-12 3:01:58 PM
2020-08-15 2:34:52 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
326 Views
1 replies
1 likes

326 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Superuser Contribution My laptop Spotify doesnt link to discord

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI got spotify premium a few days ago so I wanted to use the Discord listen along feature with Spotify to listen music with my friends. I linked my Discord account with Spotify and tried the f...

itapia
Visitor
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I got spotify premium a few days ago so I wanted to use the Discord listen along feature with Spotify to lis...
2020-08-13 10:47:26 PM
2020-08-15 12:57:03 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
398 Views
1 replies
0 likes

398 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution What happens to "very high" quality music when I revert account back to Free version?

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhat happens to the music that's been downloaded in "very high" quality when I revert my account back to Free? Does the app re-download the same music in "high" qual...

N-ichola-z
Regular
Plan Premium Country South Africa Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue What happens to the music that's been downloaded in "very high" quality when I revert my ...
2020-08-12 10:48:33 PM
2020-08-15 12:28:25 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
429 Views
1 replies
0 likes

429 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Windows 10 app randomly goes offline

Hi, Recently, the windows 10 application started randomly going offline. The internet connection is working fine, other sensitive programs are running without issues.So far tried:Connecting with VPNConnecting without VPNDifferent networkReinstalling ...

circo
Casual Listener
Hi, Recently, the windows 10 application started randomly going offline. The internet connection is working fine, other sensitive programs are running without issues. So far tried: ...
2019-01-22 1:31:39 PM
2020-08-14 2:58:00 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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6 replies
0 likes
Disconnect
network error
Network Failure
Windows
Windows 10

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify simply won't work on PC

PlanPremium CountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows 10 Desktop PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify simply won't work. I've tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it, I've tried several of the "fixes" on the forum before posting th...

JamieVonJamJar
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows 10 Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My Spotify simply won't work. I've tried uninsta...
2019-04-23 1:28:50 PM
2020-08-14 2:45:39 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
15104 Views
19 replies
3 likes

15104 Views
19 replies
3 likes

Superuser Contribution Problem with an artist

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I click on the artist name at the bottom left, it doesn't bring anything back, but when I click on the artist name after clicking on the music name it worksVideo...

Louis40
Visitor
Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I click on the artist name at the bottom left, it doesn't bring anything back, but wh...
2020-08-11 4:32:42 PM
2020-08-14 11:34:08 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
760 Views
2 replies
0 likes

760 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Friend Activity - Not recorded when output via Sonos from Spotify app.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell Windows LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey Team, I love the friend activity feature, I use it to see what family/friends are listening too, and some do with me. I noticed recently, members of my ho...

Twitcherz90
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell Windows Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hey Team, I love the friend activity feature, I use it to see what family...
2020-08-11 3:02:28 PM
2020-08-14 9:41:20 AM
Twitcherz90
Casual Listener
1969 Views
2 replies
4 likes
Friend Activity

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Issues with the Spotify app on Windows

Hey, I've experienced so many issues with the Spotify app on Windows 10 and would really appreciate help. The first issue is that sometimes, I can't view what all of or some of my friends are listening to. Second of all, sometimes, when I try to open...

Chestellea
Visitor
Hey, I've experienced so many issues with the Spotify app on Windows 10 and would really appreciate help. The first issue is that sometimes, I can't view what all of or some of my friends are listeni...
2020-08-13 1:38:17 PM
2020-08-13 3:57:15 PM
robigouk
Composer
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1 replies
0 likes

452 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Artist's Popular list doesn't show likes

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSurface Book 3Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a song in my Liked Songs list, I can see it in the playlist I put it in, but when I'm on the artist's page looking at his Popular songs, there is...

midoriha_senpai
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device Surface Book 3 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have a song in my Liked Songs list, I can see it in the playlist I put it ...
2020-08-05 1:43:57 AM
2020-08-13 12:54:47 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
390 Views
2 replies
0 likes

390 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Desktop] App crashes every 2nd song + monitor goes off

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify ALWAYS crashes at 2nd song and my HDMI screen goes off (reset), and when I turn in back on, the app still running and skipping all songs without playing it...

quotnoras
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify ALWAYS crashes at 2nd song and my HDMI screen goes off (reset), and when I turn...
2020-08-13 7:52:24 AM
2020-08-13 12:02:18 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
574 Views
1 replies
2 likes
Crash
Desktop
Windows 10

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Superuser Contribution Skipping song with canvas album art opens a new audio stream.

When I skip songs sometimes a song with the canvas moving album art comes up. if I skip that before it has a chance to load the moving image it will start a new audio stream and play that song. I can then continue using the program as normal and play...

XNE3392
Casual Listener
When I skip songs sometimes a song with the canvas moving album art comes up. if I skip that before it has a chance to load the moving image it will start a new audio stream and play that song. I can...
2020-08-11 4:44:33 PM
2020-08-13 10:34:56 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
764 Views
3 replies
0 likes

764 Views
3 replies
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Spotify skips songs twice ingame

PlanFreeCountryChileDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 version 1909 My Question or IssueHello, I'm having an issue when I'm playing games on my pc. For some reason when I press the function key on my keyboard, Spotify skips two times instead ...

Marok2020
Visitor
Plan Free Country Chile Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 version 1909 My Question or Issue Hello, I'm having an issue when I'm playing games on my pc. For some reason wh...
2020-08-12 6:00:13 PM
2020-08-12 12:55:36 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
404 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Sorting Collab Playlist by User is Buggy

PlanPremiumCountryUK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen sorting a collaboration playlist by user the player does not play the next track as shown in the list. It seems to shuffle through one user before moving to another rand...

AlexNiftyG
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When sorting a collaboration playlist by user the player does not play the next track as sh...
2020-08-12 7:14:01 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

238 Views
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Awful and after some time maddening behaviour of Spotify startup functionality.

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueYes, I searched and this seems to be a reappearing issue.No matter how many times I set Spotify NOT to run on Windows start, it will not startup maybe a few times, but t...

doC33
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Yes, I searched and this seems to be a reappearing issue. No matter how many times I set Spo...
2020-08-12 9:07:02 AM
2020-08-12 3:23:51 PM
doC33
Casual Listener
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6 replies
0 likes
bug

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Superuser Contribution Discover weekly not discovering anything new

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Laptop, spotify connect on various devices)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI see this is marked as fixed but mine has not updated for 16 days now after previously working fine for years. Have tried the sugg...

thepossumjenkin
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device (Laptop, spotify connect on various devices) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I see this is marked as fixed but mine has not updated ...
2020-08-10 10:21:22 PM
2020-08-12 3:22:23 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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