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Solved!! 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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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
Tuesday
r6ze-mvm2k_7
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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
Lanciano007
Gig Goer
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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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Windows Desktop Picture Issues

I have been trying to upload a profile picture and/or a playlist picture on my Spotify. I have the latest version of windows and I downloaded Spotify from both Spotify.com and the windows app store. I'm honestly out of things to do, please help. Belo...

bwydnow
Visitor
I have been trying to upload a profile picture and/or a playlist picture on my Spotify. I have the latest version of windows and I downloaded Spotify from both Spotify.com and the windows app store. ...
2020-06-16 9:50:48 AM
2020-06-16 1:49:24 PM
AeroZ
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Superuser Contribution can't see anything to do with socials on my spotify

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue One day my Spotify stopped showing my friends activity, the monthly listeners, the followers I have and I can't follow other accounts. I have tried...

KieranKT
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue One day my Spotify stopped showing my friends activity, the monthly listeners,...
2020-04-30 9:36:02 PM
2020-06-16 1:06:14 PM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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[Desktop] Cannot open app

I moved Spotify to my HDD to create space. When I tried starting it up, the app wouldn't load. I then uninstalled completely and reinstalled, still not opening. I tried moving the app to C:\Program Files (x86) , still no luck.

webshite
Casual Listener
I moved Spotify to my HDD to create space. When I tried starting it up, the app wouldn't load. I then uninstalled completely and reinstalled, still not opening. I tried moving the app to C:\Prog...
2020-06-15 12:11:14 AM
2020-06-15 12:59:57 AM
webshite
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Media windows DISABLE how?!

Hello, how do I disable this? You removed this option from settings. Why tf would you even do that???? Thanks

realmack
Regular
Hello, how do I disable this? You removed this option from settings. Why tf would you even do that???? Thanks
2020-06-14 1:00:14 PM
2020-06-15 9:55:48 PM
realmack
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Superuser Contribution Multiple Selection

This really **bleep**. I cannot select more than one song. I could do it before the update came. How can I add hundreds of songs one by one? Before the update came, I could select all my songs with ctrl + a, and select the songs in the range i want w...

user-removed
Visitor
This really **bleep**. I cannot select more than one song. I could do it before the update came. How can I add hundreds of songs one by one? Before the update came, I could select...
2020-05-18 7:48:46 AM
2020-06-15 6:22:15 PM
user-removed
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Followed playlist not updating on desktop

PlanPremium Family AccountCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA playlist that I follow does not have the most up-to-date version on the web player. When I look at it on the web player, 4 hours of songs ...

Mwilkosz
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Family Account Country United States Device Dell laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue A playlist that I follow does not have the most up-to-date versi...
2020-06-15 5:53:31 PM
2020-06-15 6:00:03 PM
Mwilkosz
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Windows Desktop can't disable Shuffle

PlanFreeCountryUnited Kingdom (England)DeviceWindows PC + Google HomeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn the past, when using the Desktop App on my Windows 10 PC to control music streaming from my Google Home Mini, I've been able to hav...

YaLadCyborg
Newbie
Plan Free Country United Kingdom (England) Device Windows PC + Google Home Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue In the past, when using the Desktop App on my Windows 10 P...
2020-06-13 1:39:09 PM
2020-06-15 2:21:47 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Impossible to remove items from Recently Played

As you know, if you remove something from Recently Played list, it continues showing on Home, under Recently Played.I've seen many complaints about this, and Spotify guys allways answer something like "If you don't enjoy this feature, post an idea".G...

JuanFeal
Newbie
As you know, if you remove something from Recently Played list, it continues showing on Home, under Recently Played. I've seen many complaints about this, and Spotify guys allways answer something l...
2020-03-22 9:37:57 PM
2020-06-15 1:16:18 PM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Allow upload of screen shots when reporting bugs

Sometimes a picture is worth 1,000 words which is why it would be a great idea to allow users to upload screen shots which clearly shows UI and other issues.

james_blonde
Regular
Sometimes a picture is worth 1,000 words which is why it would be a great idea to allow users to upload screen shots which clearly shows UI and other issues.
2020-06-08 10:15:10 AM
2020-06-15 12:18:35 PM
james_blonde
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Superuser Contribution No aparece ninguna cancion, album vacios

PlanFreeCountryPeruOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueTengo problemas con el app de spotify para windows 10. Los albums salen vacios, sin canciones. Todas las playlist me aparecen vacias. Algunas canciones que aparecen, no se reproducen, s...

BillVasquez
Visitor
Plan Free Country Peru Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Tengo problemas con el app de spotify para windows 10. Los albums salen vacios, sin canciones. Todas las playlist me apa...
2020-06-15 6:41:53 AM
2020-06-15 9:17:02 AM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! I cannot change my album art.

I have checked youtube videos, reinstalled spotify and restarted my pc, still nothing. Does anyone else have this problem?

Maya171
Casual Listener
I have checked youtube videos, reinstalled spotify and restarted my pc, still nothing. Does anyone else have this problem?
2020-06-12 12:44:46 AM
2020-06-14 10:43:31 PM
EthanS1
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution can't upload a cover

Hi, there! So, I got a problem. I wanted to upload a cover but it didn’t work for some reason. I tried every solution I could find. I logged out and in, I took a look at my settings, and I looked for a tutorial on YouTube. But no – oh – pe! I can’t u...

musicworshipper
Visitor
Hi, there! So, I got a problem. I wanted to upload a cover but it didn’t work for some reason. I tried every solution I could find. I logged out and in, I took a look at my settings, and I l...
2020-06-13 6:24:29 AM
2020-06-14 10:16:45 PM
Scyasa
Visitor
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution local files on desktop verion and mobile phone

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePC and IPhone SEOperating SystemIOS 13.3.1 , Windows 10 My Question or IssueSo after I found out that it's currently impossible to add local music to Spotify on the Windows 10 Desktop App, I tried a different way to get...

Explorer_616
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC and IPhone SE Operating System IOS 13.3.1 , Windows 10 My Question or Issue So after I found out that it's currently impossible to add local mu...
2020-06-11 10:01:15 PM
2020-06-14 5:01:13 PM
Elena
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing "Connect to Facebook" and "Local Files" options in settings

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAsus ZenbookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been trying to find the option for "connect to Facebook" and the option to add local files, which my friends said were in my settings. I don't see ei...

Fusionfang
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device Asus Zenbook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've been trying to find the option for "connect to Facebook" and the option t...
2020-06-14 7:43:28 AM
2020-06-14 1:26:44 PM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Collapse arrow not working properly

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince a few weeks, when I click on the collapse arrow next to a playlist, all information in the playlist area disappears. It only reappears when I scroll over t...

podevyns
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Dell laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since a few weeks, when I click on the collapse arrow next to a playlist, all informa...
2020-06-12 7:59:43 PM
2020-06-14 1:03:38 PM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! turning spotify off

how do i keep spotify from starting every time i start my computer,, ive looked in settings and theres nothing there,, if i want Spotify on ill turn it on,,,i DONT want it turning its self on when i start my computer.

ramath
Casual Listener
how do i keep spotify from starting every time i start my computer,, ive looked in settings and theres nothing there,, if i want Spotify on ill turn it on,,,i DONT want it turning its self on&n...
2020-06-14 1:29:07 AM
2020-06-14 3:52:51 AM
ramath
Casual Listener
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[Desktop] Missing HOME tab

My home screen is missing when the app is restart from any reasons. My solution is log out my account and re-login that. I want to another solution from you people. (Sorry for my english. I don't now very well the language.)

BugraDurmaz
Visitor
My home screen is missing when the app is restart from any reasons. My solution is log out my account and re-login that. I want to another solution from you people. (Sorry for my english. I don't now...
2020-05-29 10:53:33 PM
2020-06-14 1:18:31 AM
user-removed
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Homepage
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Superuser Contribution Why does my Spotify UI look like this?

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhere is the TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM, DATE, TIME column?

Yoppe
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Where is the TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM, DATE, TIME ...
2020-06-12 4:52:41 PM
2020-06-13 12:23:45 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution I can't change any of the details of a playlist

PlanFreeCountryUKDevice(desktop computer)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI'm using the desktop app on windows 10 and trying to edit the details of a playlist such as adding a description or changing the image.The playlist is mine. It...

mugwort
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country UK Device (desktop computer) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I'm using the desktop app on windows 10 and trying to edit the details of a playlist...
2020-06-11 7:32:30 PM
2020-06-13 12:18:59 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Two specific albums will not disappear from my recently played list.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueThere's two albums on the home spotify page that simply will not disappear from the recently played section. I have cleared out all the recently played items from the...

Doozerpindan
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue There's two albums on the home spotify page that simply will not disappear from the recently played...
2020-06-12 7:43:14 PM
2020-06-13 9:28:19 AM
Peter
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