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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
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songcat1
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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
2025-04-07 12:28:40 AM
whatintheworldisthis
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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!! Kaleidoscope album attributed to wrong Kaleidoscope

Dive Into Yesterday – Kaleidoscope is supposed to be by this band: Kaleidoscope(UK) right but it's in the Kaleidoscope(American) page? Also, this album Kaleidoscope – Kaleidoscope on Kaleidoscope(UK) page is I think supposed to be attributed to anoth...

PotatoChi
Newbie
Dive Into Yesterday – Kaleidoscope is supposed to be by this band: Kaleidoscope(UK) right but it's in the Kaleidoscope(American) page? Also, this album Kaleidoscope – Kaleidoscope on ...
2020-05-12 4:17:21 PM
2020-05-12 4:59:21 PM
AdamDamon
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Podcast "Fest & Flauschig" lässt sich nicht mehr abspielen

Premium AccountCountry: Germany Device + Operating SystemSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge (Android 7.0)Desktop (Windows 10) My Question or IssueIch kann den Podcast "Fest & Flauschig" nicht mehr mit der Spotify-App (egal, ob am PC oder am Handy) abspielen, die...

Fabi_398
Casual Listener
Premium Account Country: Germany Device + Operating System Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (Android 7.0) Desktop (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Ich kann den Podcast "Fest & F...
2019-06-04 3:01:05 PM
2020-05-12 1:52:23 PM
Jochen59
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution The new interface is a huge regression

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceWorkstationOperating SystemWindows 7 / Windows 10 My Issue[French] La nouvelle interface est une énorme régression avec de nombreux bugs.Je ne vais pas développer, la liste serait trop longue et je ne maitrise pas l...

Mac_Robin
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Workstation Operating System Windows 7 / Windows 10 My Issue [French] La nouvelle interface est une énorme régression avec de nombreux bugs. ...
2020-05-12 1:13:01 AM
2020-05-12 1:00:55 PM
Trvw
Casual Listener
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Spotify Playlist Cover Photo

So I'm on spotify desktop and I'm trying to change the cover art to a playlist but it won't let me, I've watched about 20 videos and read about 10 articles, and nothing has worked. Any advice?

andrewdaken
Visitor
So I'm on spotify desktop and I'm trying to change the cover art to a playlist but it won't let me, I've watched about 20 videos and read about 10 articles, and nothing has worked. Any advice?
2020-05-09 3:03:02 PM
2020-05-12 11:13:44 AM
EthanS1
Community Legend
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Spotify Desktop Overlay showing Incorrect Song

Just what the title says, the media overlay occasionally displays the wrong song. Seems to happen if you skip a few songs using the media keys. Currently on version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6.

talenklaive
Regular
Just what the title says, the media overlay occasionally displays the wrong song. Seems to happen if you skip a few songs using the media keys. Currently on version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6.
2016-11-15 2:41:03 PM
2020-05-12 1:05:24 AM
boxallw
Music Fan
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cannot delete multiple songs in a playlist

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceHP Laptop Operating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issuemake the function of deleting multiple songs in a playlist better. It's pathetic how difficult it is. I accidentally removed almost every song in the playlist somehow and t...

WhatGoodIsMusic
Music Fan
Plan Free Country USA Device HP Laptop Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue make the function of deleting multiple songs in a playlist better. It's path...
2020-05-11 6:14:55 AM
2020-05-11 10:34:31 PM
WhatGoodIsMusic
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Can't Change Order Of Songs On Playlists

I'm using the desktop app. Up until recently, I was able to sort my playlists by title, artist, or album, now I can't do anything to sort it. I can't even drag them into place, and there is no sorting option at all. This is my playlist, I am the crea...

GothBabyy
Visitor
I'm using the desktop app. Up until recently, I was able to sort my playlists by title, artist, or album, now I can't do anything to sort it. I can't even drag them into place, and there is no sortin...
2020-05-02 11:26:22 PM
2020-05-11 8:59:42 PM
Finsup574
Casual Listener
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Solved!! Idea: selecting multiple songs at once (in general)

I know this has been posted before, but I really need this option: I want to select multiple songs to either delete them or add them to a playlist. So weird this option isn't available....

Hogz
Casual Listener
I know this has been posted before, but I really need this option: I want to select multiple songs to either delete them or add them to a playlist. So weird this option isn't available....
2017-04-19 2:30:51 PM
2020-05-11 5:47:53 AM
WhatGoodIsMusic
Music Fan
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Social & Random

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Minimized album art on accident, don't know how to get it back.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows Desktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI was listening to one of my favorite artists, I saw on the small album art in the lower left corner album art I haven't seen before. so I tried clicking on it...

DoubleOCLE
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device Windows Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I was listening to one of my favorite artists, I saw on the small album art in the ...
2020-05-10 12:04:30 AM
2020-05-11 3:28:04 AM
DoubleOCLE
Casual Listener
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No sound when using Audioquest Dragonfly Red

PlanFreeCountry UK Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Windows PCOperating System Windows10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have no sound when using the Audioquest Dragonfly Red DAC and Spotify. All...

stephen_dettke
Regular
Plan Free Country UK Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Windows PC Operating System Windows10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Questi...
2020-05-09 12:03:33 PM
2020-05-10 9:34:45 PM
stephen_dettke
Regular
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Superuser Contribution Clicking the album art of the current song jumps to the wrong spot in a playlist

I generally always sort my playlist in reverse chronological order, with the newest added songs at the very top. It's nice considering I usually find myself more interested in hearing my newest songs. However, since it's a very large and old playlist...

lazumaus
Casual Listener
I generally always sort my playlist in reverse chronological order, with the newest added songs at the very top. It's nice considering I usually find myself more interested in hearing my newest songs...
2020-05-09 6:36:20 PM
2020-05-10 7:36:03 PM
lazumaus
Casual Listener
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UX is terrible these days. Windows 10 especially.

Why make the artists' page only top 5 songs? Why remove the top 10? Why not make it even longer? I don't want to sift through 1000 Mozart albums to find a popular song that isn't in the top 5. Taking usability away is just tiresome with these UX deci...

zarf42
Casual Listener
Why make the artists' page only top 5 songs? Why remove the top 10? Why not make it even longer? I don't want to sift through 1000 Mozart albums to find a popular song that isn't in...
2020-05-08 6:18:52 PM
2020-05-10 12:07:04 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with my Spotify Favorite Songs

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceWIndows 10 and iPhone My Question or IssueMy Issue is everytime I play my favorits songs not in shuffle its playin like 5-6 songs then advertisments come and then the playlist starts at the begin everytime but when i play ...

Domme6789
Music Fan
Plan Free Country Germany Device WIndows 10 and iPhone My Question or Issue My Issue is everytime I play my favorits songs not in shuffle its playin like 5-6 songs then advertisments c...
2020-05-09 6:58:43 PM
2020-05-10 10:20:01 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Unable to remove a playlist from the "Recently Played" section of Home

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceCustom Built PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Win32 (not Windows Store version) My Question or IssueI am unable to remove a playlist that someone suggested me to play during a stream, it has been stuck on the "Recently p...

shejan0
Gig Goer
Plan Free Country United States Device Custom Built PC Operating System Windows 10 Win32 (not Windows Store version) My Question or Issue I am unable to remove a playlist tha...
2020-05-09 2:11:42 AM
2020-05-10 9:59:32 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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cannot remove
Recently Played

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Superuser Contribution Can't log in cod error http:8

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Everytime i try to log in with facebook i get this message " A firewall may blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionaly you could try chang...

Vinisx
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Everytime i try to log in with facebook i get this message " A firewall may blocking Spotify. P...
2020-05-10 4:56:42 AM
2020-05-10 8:24:15 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Unable to edit image/description of my own playlists

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.Since the latest Windows update, I am unable to edit any cover image or description of my own playlists.Is this a bug and have I been banned for some reason?Thank...

kumkuat
Regular
Plan Premium Country Spain Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello. Since the latest Windows update, I am unable to edit any cover image or description ...
2020-05-09 5:05:03 PM
2020-05-09 6:22:09 PM
EthanS1
Community Legend
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spotify bug when I listen to music with my friends through discord

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I hear music from spotify through discord the music does not start, and always starts in 1 minute and 54 seconds, what do I do?

Thiti
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Brazil Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I hear music from spotify through discord the music does not start, and always starts in 1 min...
2020-05-08 10:48:53 PM
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I actually WANT the overlay

Hey! So I see a lot of people complaining about the Windows 10 desktop overlay (The thing with the volume slider next to it). I recently installed Windows 10 Pro, and have found out the overlay is for Windows 10. Well...I meet that requirement, I hav...

warriorsfuryy
Casual Listener
Hey! So I see a lot of people complaining about the Windows 10 desktop overlay (The thing with the volume slider next to it). I recently installed Windows 10 Pro, and have found out the overlay is fo...
2017-11-05 6:56:35 AM
2020-05-08 5:50:34 PM
seansulll
Visitor
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Solved!! Songs will not load

Either if it is in a playlist or album, no songs will load. The song appears, and the app appears fine, but the songs will load forever and will not play if I click on them. This first happened when I tried to switch playlists. I was playing a song f...

zerolunaa
Casual Listener
Either if it is in a playlist or album, no songs will load. The song appears, and the app appears fine, but the songs will load forever and will not play if I click on them. This first happened...
2020-05-07 7:50:58 PM
2020-05-08 6:11:41 AM
zerolunaa
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution All songs being skipped

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceWindows 10 DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 64 bit My Question or Issue:Whenever I try to play any track, Spotify is unable to play the song and simply skips every song en-masse. I read a few other threads stating to tr...

TheDarkEra
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Windows 10 Desktop Operating System Windows 10 64 bit My Question or Issue: Whenever I try to play any track, Spotify is unable to play the song an...
2020-04-25 4:14:05 AM
2020-05-08 2:10:14 AM
TheDarkEra
Casual Listener
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