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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
a week ago
ipanasenko
Newbie
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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
3 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
72680 Views
268 replies
21 likes

72680 Views
268 replies
21 likes

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
5097 Views
1 replies
6 likes

5097 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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Superuser Contribution Songs keep adding to my playlists. Only Yas T songs.

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI have this problem for now like a month now and I want it to stop. This Yas T guy keep adding his songs to all my playlists that created and it started to bug me.

Bekir_KL
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Turkey Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I have this problem for now like a month now and I want it to stop. This Yas T guy kee...
2020-02-08 10:50:07 AM
2020-06-20 7:44:16 PM
lwall
Casual Listener
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5 replies
5 likes

1044 Views
5 replies
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Superuser Contribution Can’t Change Playlist Covers

Today i opened a new account and when i tried to change the cover of my playlist, i couldn’t. The pen icon doesn’t show up. There isn’t an option about changing the cover. Also the apps theme was different. I saw a reply to someone that has the same ...

Serasu
Visitor
Today i opened a new account and when i tried to change the cover of my playlist, i couldn’t. The pen icon doesn’t show up. There isn’t an option about changing the cover. Also the apps theme was dif...
2020-06-19 10:17:52 PM
2020-06-20 4:00:40 PM
Xenia
Moderator
452 Views
1 replies
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New web UI on new account I created

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceUnknownOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI recently created a new Spotify account (this one) for a simple username change. When I use Spotify on my new account, it has the web interface. I have lost so many fe...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country USA Device Unknown Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I recently created a new Spotify account (this one) for a simple username change. When I use...
2020-06-10 9:27:30 PM
2020-06-20 12:53:36 PM
phishpot
Casual Listener
514 Views
2 replies
2 likes

514 Views
2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Artist no longer moves to the top of Artists page when I add a new song

PlanPremium - FamilyCountryUKDeviceDell - Late 2018Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssuePreviously when I liked a new song of an artist I followed, it would bump the artist to the top of the artist page and add the song to the top of th...

Jonneth
Casual Listener
Plan Premium - Family Country UK Device Dell - Late 2018 Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue Previously when I liked a new song of an artist I followed, it would bum...
2020-06-09 4:48:25 PM
2020-06-19 11:57:48 PM
Jonneth
Casual Listener
639 Views
4 replies
0 likes

639 Views
4 replies
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Spotify in Windows Server 2019 Core mode

PlanPremiumCountryAUDevice(iPhone Operating System(Windows Server 2019 Core Mode) My Question or IssueRecently I upgraded from Windows Server 2016 Core Mode to Windows Server 2019 Core Mode as recommended by AudioPhil for better sound quality since I...

kane78
Visitor
Plan Premium Country AU Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (Windows Server 2019 Core Mode) My Question or Issue Recently I upgraded from Windows Server 2016 Core Mode to Windows Serv...
2020-06-19 11:16:13 AM
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0 replies
1 likes
Windows Server 2019 Core Mode

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify "interface" issue

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo , when i log in i see a new design on the app that i will include a pricture so you guys can see , and the design remove's a lot of features for example , the da...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So , when i log in i see a new design on the app that i will include a pricture so you g...
2020-06-16 11:14:12 PM
2020-06-19 8:24:47 AM
DevilEars
Roadie
923 Views
5 replies
2 likes

923 Views
5 replies
2 likes

Can't view Facebook friends when I click 'Find Friends'- error screen

When I open the desktop app, I can view my Facebook friend's activity on the right side of the app. When I scroll down to the bottom, it gives me the option to 'find friends' so I can find and follow my other Facebook friends. I receive the attached ...

unbreakablekay
Visitor
When I open the desktop app, I can view my Facebook friend's activity on the right side of the app. When I scroll down to the bottom, it gives me the option to 'find friends' so I can find and follow...
2020-06-19 6:51:57 AM
2020-06-19 7:18:15 AM
rhrahulhaldar
Composer
389 Views
1 replies
1 likes
Connect
Desktop

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Local files album covers sometimes not showing

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuei usually listen to my local songs on spotify, and i like when they have it's own album covers showing in the app. when i download full album, cover art is usually "ins...

McSqueezy
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Poland Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue i usually listen to my local songs on spotify, and i like when they have it's own album cove...
2020-06-18 10:11:43 PM
1100 Views
0 replies
1 likes

1100 Views
0 replies
1 likes

won't play any songs after big windows 10 update 3/21/2020

PlanFreeCountry Device Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuewhenever i try to play music, it comes up with this message. and when i try to play an album or playlist, it skips through all the music and keeps going to the end. I can take a vi...

cloudy_saplings
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue whenever i try to play music, it comes up with this message. and when i try to play an alb...
2020-03-23 6:28:43 AM
2020-06-18 5:44:54 PM
Smooch
Regular
1690 Views
7 replies
2 likes

1690 Views
7 replies
2 likes

Superuser Contribution Desktop app not working

Hi,I'm having trouble with my Spotify app on Windows 10, on both my work and home PCs, since January 2020.I've been on to Spotify Help via Twitter and we've gone through all the reset, reinstall, run as administrator options but still no luck.The app...

iashelford
Casual Listener
Hi, I'm having trouble with my Spotify app on Windows 10, on both my work and home PCs, since January 2020. I've been on to Spotify Help via Twitter and we've gone through all the reset, reinstall,...
2020-06-16 4:21:35 PM
2020-06-18 5:29:24 PM
iashelford
Casual Listener
5013 Views
5 replies
0 likes

5013 Views
5 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this song right now.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomOperating System Windows 10My Question or IssueI opened Spotify on my desktop today and I couldn't play any songs. I get "Spotify can't play this song right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"...

Fragroth
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I opened Spotify on my desktop today and I couldn't play any songs. I get "Spotify can't play this so...
2019-11-20 12:08:56 AM
2020-06-18 4:34:09 PM
jcml
Newbie
1590 Views
4 replies
1 likes

1590 Views
4 replies
1 likes

Superuser Contribution I can't add a profile picture, playlist cover, or playlist details.

There isn't even an option for it. I'm using the Windows app, not the web browser, and based on what I've seen, there's supposed to be a pencil icon when you hover over the playlist cover or profile picture to change the pictures and nothing shows up...

yellowgages
Casual Listener
There isn't even an option for it. I'm using the Windows app, not the web browser, and based on what I've seen, there's supposed to be a pencil icon when you hover over the playlist cover or profile ...
2020-06-07 1:27:32 AM
2020-06-18 4:24:21 PM
Xenia
Moderator
907 Views
4 replies
0 likes

907 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why does my spotify crash

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe desktop app keeps on crashing, doesn't matter whether I have hardware acceleration On/Off it happens regardless. Some days It doesn't happen at all; some days It happe...

ivanfwolf
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The desktop app keeps on crashing, doesn't matter whether I have hardware acceleration ...
2020-06-18 3:10:17 AM
2020-06-18 3:20:13 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
965 Views
1 replies
0 likes

965 Views
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Superuser Contribution Friend Feed is not showing and there is no option to add it on my Spotify desktop app.

My Spotify desktop app looks like the web app and the Friend Feed does not show. There are also no options to add or edit the Friend Feed. On top of this the app crashes at least 20 times a day. The music just stops playing and it takes about 5 minut...

GraemeMiller
Visitor
My Spotify desktop app looks like the web app and the Friend Feed does not show. There are also no options to add or edit the Friend Feed. On top of this the app crashes at least 20 times a day. The ...
2020-06-18 12:15:06 PM
2020-06-18 1:59:24 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
468 Views
1 replies
0 likes

468 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution No dislike button

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceLenovo laptopOperating SystemWindows 10there is simply no dislike button for the songs on the play lists !and this is irritating and awful !I'm a man of picky choices, and having to press the skip button endlessly is unb...

momozex
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Lenovo laptop Operating System Windows 10 there is simply no dislike button for the songs on the play lists ! and this is irritating and awful ! I'm a m...
2020-06-08 8:40:49 AM
2020-06-18 1:47:13 PM
momozex
Casual Listener
1006 Views
4 replies
1 likes

1006 Views
4 replies
1 likes

Local Files: Sharing on Social Networks, Adding to Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I share on social networks like Facebook and Twitter my own Local Files? Also, how do I add to my playlists my own Local Files all together all at once, not individual...

anvipanoie093o
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue How do I share on social networks like Facebook and Twitter my own Local Files? Also, how do I add...
2019-03-03 7:03:09 AM
2020-06-18 10:18:01 AM
paul_ko
Newbie
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5 replies
0 likes
local files
Playlists
sharing
Sharing Links
sharing local files
Sharing on Twitter
sharing playlists
Sharing to Facebook
Sharing to Twitter

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 Desktop, Android Samsung Galaxy s9+ My Question or IssueSuddenly on all devices I get the error "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". nothing has changed, m...

skaboy4123
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 Desktop, Android Samsung Galaxy s9+ My Question or Issue Suddenly on all devices I get the error "Spotify can't play this right now. ...
2020-06-17 1:34:44 AM
2020-06-18 10:05:55 AM
Elena
Moderator
454 Views
1 replies
1 likes

454 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Windows Desktop player sort Liked Songs by artist, then by album?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I feel dumb for not being able to figure this out, but how do you sort the "Liked Songs" by Artist, then by Album? I can't get it to do anything but sort by Artist, then tit...

jw2798
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I feel dumb for not being able to figure this out, but how do you sort the "Liked Songs" b...
2020-06-18 7:08:24 AM
2020-06-18 7:20:38 AM
jw2798
Casual Listener
873 Views
1 replies
0 likes
music

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Superuser Contribution Spotify App - Skipping All Songs

PlanPremiumCountryScotlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 - App My Question or IssueHi There, I am having an issue with the Spotify App on Windows 10.I have a "Roland Rubix44 USB Audio Interface" plugged into my computer, into which I have plugged...

zl-p940_d2t0q
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Scotland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 - App My Question or Issue Hi There, I am having an issue with the Spotify App on Windows 10. I have a "...
2020-05-19 2:49:56 AM
2020-06-18 2:23:12 AM
swanky-n-spanky
Roadie
2797 Views
6 replies
1 likes
Audio Device
Skipping songs

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6 replies
1 likes

Solved!! I think my spotify desktop app is showing the web app (lots of features disabled)

Basically I am struggling to do many things I can normally do on Spotify. This is a second account I have, and on my main account I can do all these things with no issue. Also, when I log into the new account, it looks different to how Spotify looks ...

oxquarantunes
Visitor
Basically I am struggling to do many things I can normally do on Spotify. This is a second account I have, and on my main account I can do all these things with no issue. Also, when I log into the ne...
2020-05-09 8:19:42 AM
2020-06-18 2:10:58 AM
Imad194
Visitor
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2 replies
1 likes

3833 Views
2 replies
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