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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 month ago
ipanasenko
Newbie
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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
Friday
rednblu
Roadie
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271 replies
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75099 Views
271 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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[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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Playlist cover change

Hey Spotify community! So I deactivated my old Spotify account this morning and created a new one (using a different email). I subscribed to premium. I made some new playlists and went to change the playlist cover photo and it wouldn’t let me on my W...

Emmaor1305
Casual Listener
Hey Spotify community! So I deactivated my old Spotify account this morning and created a new one (using a different email). I subscribed to premium. I made some new playlists and went to change the ...
2020-05-05 3:03:26 PM
2020-05-05 8:02:23 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Like/dislike buttons on Release Radar/Discover Weekly have disappeared (again)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 The like and dislike buttons on my Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists have disappeared (again). This first occurred in late 2019 (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/D...

earthfirefly
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 The like and dislike buttons on my Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists have disappeared (again). This first...
2020-05-04 8:25:29 PM
2020-05-05 7:01:55 PM
porscherain
Visitor
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2 replies
9 likes
Discover Weekly
Release Radar

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problemas al internar reproducir canciones

tras actualizar a la ultima version de Win 10, al intentar reproducir canciones me lanza el siguiente mensaje "Spotify no puede reproducir esto en este momento porque tiene contenido explicito"He probado otras soluciones que he visto por el foro, com...

sergioplasencia
Casual Listener
tras actualizar a la ultima version de Win 10, al intentar reproducir canciones me lanza el siguiente mensaje "Spotify no puede reproducir esto en este momento porque tiene contenido explicito" He p...
2019-09-16 6:13:29 PM
2020-05-05 6:48:16 PM
Daniexmi
Casual Listener
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Getting queue back to all songs after filtering for one song

I shuffle play on all my liked songs but if i'm interested in one particular song I will use the filter option and add that song to my queue but then the entire queue gets wiped out and won't play any more music after that song plays.

tjliebro
Music Fan
I shuffle play on all my liked songs but if i'm interested in one particular song I will use the filter option and add that song to my queue but then the entire queue gets wiped out and won't play an...
2020-05-05 4:56:42 PM
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Superuser Contribution Connection does not work

Since Yesterday I can not connect Spotify with my Sonos System.Wohnzimmer + 1 stand for two Sonos Loudspeaker. From Sonos App I can play only the songs which I have obtained via Spotify. This means most of my Playlist does not work. PlanPremiumCountr...

Frustration1
Visitor
Since Yesterday I can not connect Spotify with my Sonos System. Wohnzimmer + 1 stand for two Sonos Loudspeaker. From Sonos App I can play only the songs which I have obtained via Spotify. Thi...
2020-05-01 10:59:23 AM
2020-05-05 4:04:51 PM
Elena
Moderator
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Solved!! Error Code 17, A Firewall may be blocking Spotify!

Firewall is not blocking Spotify! I enabled Spotify in every way through firewall. Web player works perfectly but Windows app doesn't. It displayes error: A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionally ...

RapLeqend
Regular
Firewall is not blocking Spotify! I enabled Spotify in every way through firewall. Web player works perfectly but Windows app doesn't. It displayes error: A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please u...
2018-10-13 9:35:52 PM
2020-05-05 2:52:45 PM
davidjjc
Visitor
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Solved!! Logo of the music/playlist disappeared

Operating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueHello everyone. So, today I was listening Spotify and there is a mini-logo of the music/playlist on the lower-left-corner next to the song name and the artist.And If you put the mouse on the left side o...

Digicat
Casual Listener
Operating System Windows 8.1 My Question or Issue Hello everyone. So, today I was listening Spotify and there is a mini-logo of the music/playlist on the lower-left-corner next to the song...
2020-05-04 6:50:03 PM
2020-05-05 12:39:02 PM
Digicat
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify mutes itself on bluetooth when audio in any other player is paused or stopped.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueWhile playing Spotify over bluetooth, if I start playing any player with audio, Spotify mutes itself when I pause the other player, or when the audio in that player ends. For ex...

daftPirate
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country US Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Issue While playing Spotify over bluetooth, if I start playing any player with audio, Spotify mutes itself ...
2020-05-04 7:31:32 AM
2020-05-05 11:35:33 AM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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mute
muted
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Skipping only on desktop

Spotify on desktop, (app and webplayer) will not play any audio and skips through songs I have tried reinstalling/ restarting drivers, I have reinstalled the app but nothing seems to work, I am getting very very very upset I pay for this app and it j...

EthrilSwifthawk
Casual Listener
Spotify on desktop, (app and webplayer) will not play any audio and skips through songs I have tried reinstalling/ restarting drivers, I have reinstalled the app but nothing seems to work, I am getti...
2020-05-05 9:46:55 AM
2020-05-05 9:49:35 AM
EthrilSwifthawk
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs only playing in order of date added

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Pavilion laptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello - when playing songs in Liked Songs, despite being sorted by artist, the songs always play in order of date added. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalli...

mitchmoney1313
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Pavilion laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello - when playing songs in Liked Songs, despite being sorted by artist, the songs alway...
2020-05-04 9:00:40 PM
2020-05-05 8:41:53 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Why are not all my playlists on public playlists

I have clicked the thing to get all my playlists but not everyone is there. Why is this? I have many playlists that not there. And I don't know why it is like this. When I clicked the page and then the public lists, not all are there.

HenrikPorali
Regular
...he public lists, not all are there.
2020-05-04 6:42:48 PM
2020-05-04 9:01:17 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Erro 17 Windows 7

PlanPremiumCountryBrasil DeviceNotebook Vaio Core i5Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueEstava utilizando o aplicativo no meu computador mas não reproduzia as músicas ao acionar o play. Seguindo as instruções da comunidade removi o aplicati...

WilianAltelino
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Notebook Vaio Core i5 Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Estava utilizando o aplicativo no meu computador mas não reproduzia...
2020-05-04 1:11:28 AM
2020-05-04 7:52:54 PM
WilianAltelino
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Superuser Contribution This song cant be played

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows 10 64 bit - PC self madeAMD Ryzen 5 - 1600 Six CoreNvidia GTX 770Asus Xonar DX My Question or IssueMy Spotify ist not working properly anymore. Every time i want to play a Song i just get the message that the so...

Gummipalme
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows 10 64 bit - PC self made AMD Ryzen 5 - 1600 Six Core Nvidia GTX 770 Asus Xonar DX My Question or Issue My Spotify ist not working properl...
2020-05-02 8:12:54 PM
2020-05-04 6:15:44 PM
ChrisKinsman
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes

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2 replies
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Spotify not working

PlanFreeCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen i start playing a playlist, it starts with the first song when i have shuffle off which is perfectly normal, but after playing this song for 30 seconds or more or less, it st...

stefantns
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When i start playing a playlist, it starts with the first song when i have shuffle off which is pe...
2020-05-04 12:58:57 PM
2020-05-04 5:03:27 PM
stefantns
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes

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Can't add any playlist to my library — they disappear from it after few seconds

As in topicTried everything including reinstalling desktop app:/

Maxxiiiax
Visitor
As in topic Tried everything including reinstalling desktop app:/
2020-05-04 2:19:25 PM
2020-05-04 4:11:08 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

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The scroll bar gets stuck and starts jittering when you scroll down far enough in podcast lists

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen browsing far enough down in podcast listings the scroll bar will get stuck and start jittering. The resulting flickering makes the list unreadable.

rikkiviisas
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When browsing far enough down in podcast listings the scroll bar will get stuck and start jitt...
2020-05-04 12:08:06 PM
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Superuser Contribution Crossfade not working in custom playlist

I have crossfade enabled for 5 seconds, but it only works on Radio playlists. It doesn't work on my custom playlists. Anybody else have this issue?

dilirity
Casual Listener
I have crossfade enabled for 5 seconds, but it only works on Radio playlists. It doesn't work on my custom playlists. Anybody else have this issue?
2020-05-04 10:26:40 AM
2020-05-04 11:28:12 AM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
0 likes
Crossfade

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Spotify cannot play music in app or web browser for Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone X and a PCOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI cannot listen to any music on my Windows 10 PC, either using the app or through the web player. I get 5minutes at most, then nothing until I resta...

sinttesi
Visitor
Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone X and a PC Operating System iOS 13.4.1, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I cannot listen to any music on my Windows 10 PC, either using the app o...
2020-05-04 11:26:16 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! When I listen to a secret playlist, what's visible in my friend feed?

Plan: PremiumCountry: United States of AmericaDevice: ASUS LaptopOperating System: Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I'm listening to a secret playlist, what's visible in the friend feed? Is it the song and band/singer or does it include the playli...

jeffreyballa
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: United States of America Device: ASUS Laptop Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I'm listening to a secret playlist, what's...
2020-05-03 6:36:14 PM
2020-05-04 10:53:56 AM
Emilia_8
Community Legend
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1 replies
1 likes

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Superuser Contribution Local Files

PlanPremiumOperating System(Windows 10) I am trying to put a specific folder in my local files, but there are already 185 songs on my local file without anything ticked in preferences besides local files itself. I deleted all the files that were clog...

006izzy
Visitor
Plan Premium Operating System (Windows 10) I am trying to put a specific folder in my local files, but there are already 185 songs on my local file without anything ticked in preferences ...
2020-04-29 3:46:40 AM
2020-05-04 10:22:23 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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