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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
2 weeks ago
ipanasenko
Newbie
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77 replies
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46693 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
3 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
73124 Views
268 replies
21 likes

73124 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
5132 Views
1 replies
6 likes

5132 Views
1 replies
6 likes

[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
145195 Views
0 replies
26 likes
Mac
Windows

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When I change my profile picture, it just disappears!

PlanPremium DeviceAcer Notebook Operating SystemWindows 8 My Question or IssueI was able to change my profile picture before, but now I cannot. I am clicking on the change button and then I choose the picture I want. It appears in the profile picture...

aurore_bleu
Visitor
Plan Premium Device Acer Notebook Operating System Windows 8 My Question or Issue I was able to change my profile picture before, but now I cannot. I am clicking on the...
2019-11-18 8:38:25 PM
2019-12-06 12:21:36 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
1517 Views
6 replies
4 likes

1517 Views
6 replies
4 likes

Recently Played is empty

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueRecently Played is empty on the windows 10 version opening spotify going to home and under Recently Played its just empty but on android or ios it shows fine whats going on ?

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Recently Played is empty on the windows 10 version opening spotify going to home and under Recently Played...
2019-12-05 7:53:53 PM
435 Views
0 replies
0 likes

435 Views
0 replies
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Sportify buggy window

PlanPremiumCountryEstDevicePCOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueHow to i fix this issue that i have been having for months now. I uninstalled program, installed new one from site, always getting new updates , yet still this exist. Look at the...

Helger95
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Est Device PC Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue How to i fix this issue that i have been having for months now. I uninstalled program, installed new o...
2019-11-21 3:58:01 PM
2019-12-05 6:57:05 PM
tadasglumb
Newbie
976 Views
5 replies
0 likes

976 Views
5 replies
0 likes

How can I easily switch to my PC to play music after coming home listening through iPhone?

Hello, I’m wondering if there is a way to easily switch my music to my desktop when I come home listening through my iPhone and not having to log in on my PC when it’s idle. Is there anyway to do that without having to make it so that my PC never goe...

3anco
Newbie
Hello, I’m wondering if there is a way to easily switch my music to my desktop when I come home listening through my iPhone and not having to log in on my PC when it’s idle. Is there anywa...
2019-12-05 4:08:41 PM
2019-12-05 5:06:58 PM
AeroZ
Composer
1055 Views
1 replies
0 likes

1055 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8 and Windows laptopOperating SystemiOS 13 and Windows 10 My Question or IssueI've been trying to download local files from my laptop onto spotify on my phone. I've followed the instructions on the Spotify ...

toby_mel
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 and Windows laptop Operating System iOS 13 and Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've been trying to download local files from my lap...
2019-12-05 10:41:33 AM
2019-12-05 11:57:41 AM
AeroZ
Composer
480 Views
1 replies
0 likes

480 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Solved!! Auto Skip

DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 I've been using spotifuggle for a year and a half now, near no problems, I got an AMD 590 that came in the mail today and once I installed it including the drivers, and started up spotifuggle, it just started a...

Bahoochie
Casual Listener
Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 I've been using spotifuggle for a year and a half now, near no problems, I got an AMD 590 that came in the mail today and once I installed it in...
2019-12-03 1:05:09 AM
2019-12-05 5:48:38 AM
Bahoochie
Casual Listener
2068 Views
2 replies
0 likes

2068 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Local songs on PC not showing up on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePC and iPhone XROperating SystemWindows 10/Whatever the latest IOS is My Question or IssueFor a month or two now I can't seem to sync the local files from my PC to my phone. I've tried pretty much every single thing short ge...

Nochocheez
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device PC and iPhone XR Operating System Windows 10/Whatever the latest IOS is My Question or Issue For a month or two now I can't seem to sync the local file...
2019-11-28 7:19:56 AM
2019-12-05 5:22:46 AM
Nochocheez
Casual Listener
889 Views
2 replies
0 likes

889 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Randomly Skipping on PC - Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueGetting really aggravated, sometimes i skip a song on PC and then in randomly skips through songs until i exit the program. When I restart the program, it will resume pla...

z5fhd6_-tnf9
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Getting really aggravated, sometimes i skip a song on PC and then in randomly skips thr...
2019-12-05 5:12:30 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

433 Views
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Spotify Sound Keeps Fluctuating, Getting Louder and Quieter

For a while now, the Spotify program's volume frequently fluctuates from loud to soft throughout all of the songs I try to play. It's gotten to the point where I am unable to listen to music without constantly adjusting my sound.

Lentex
Newbie
For a while now, the Spotify program's volume frequently fluctuates from loud to soft throughout all of the songs I try to play. It's gotten to the point where I am unable to listen to music without ...
2017-12-09 8:44:49 PM
2019-12-05 2:01:20 AM
ShaggyDoo_
Newbie
3857 Views
1 replies
2 likes

3857 Views
1 replies
2 likes

Volume resets in app between reboots

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDesktop computerOperating SystemWindows 10App version1.1.20.510.g7d28aaaa (Microsoft Store version) My Question or IssueEach time I reboot my computer, Spotify's in-app volume resets to 50% instead of staying where I left ...

theonlybenjin
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop computer Operating System Windows 10 App version 1.1.20.510.g7d28aaaa (Microsoft Store version) My Question or Issue Each time I reb...
2019-12-04 11:56:29 PM
602 Views
0 replies
1 likes
bug

602 Views
0 replies
1 likes

Offline Mode on Windows

Plan- PremiumCountry- USA Operating System Windows 10,etc My Question or IssueI cannot get my Spotify desktop app off online mode. I have re-installed and tried everything and it is not working. I can easily use the web launcher so why won't the desk...

ariannaeliz
Casual Listener
Plan- Premium Country- USA Operating System Windows 10,etc My Question or Issue I cannot get my Spotify desktop app off online mode. I have re-installed and tried ever...
2019-12-02 8:56:17 PM
2019-12-04 4:54:36 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
1608 Views
3 replies
0 likes
Offline Access
offline mode
Windows 10

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[playlists or radio] Not Playing.

Plan FreeCountry USADeviceHP SPECTRE LAPTOPOperating SystemWindows 10 ProVersion1.120.510.0My Question or IssueI've been using Spotify on new computer for 1 1/2 years. Suddenly 2 wks ago when I opened Spotify, chose a playlist, hit PLAY : Instead of ...

LESLIE-G
Newbie
Plan Free Country USA Device HP SPECTRE LAPTOP Operating System Windows 10 Pro Version 1.120.510.0 My Question or Issue I've been using Spotify on new computer for 1 1/...
2019-11-30 11:47:09 PM
2019-12-04 2:48:01 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
435 Views
1 replies
0 likes

435 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Browse all playlists on Desktop

PlanPremiumWindows 10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueOn my Iphone I can see a complete list of all the playlists that I have created in alphabetical order. I don't see anyway this can be done on the desktop...

Dennis112
Regular
Plan Premium Windows 10 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue On my Iphone I can see a complete list of all the playlists that I have create...
2019-12-01 11:10:28 PM
2019-12-04 2:07:56 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
1844 Views
1 replies
0 likes

1844 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Solved!! Playlist play order

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindowsApplication Version1.1.19.480.g7d17e3ce My Question or IssueA playlist's default play order is the order in which songs were added to it. Currently we only have two options when it comes to re-ordering the p...

emberins
Music Fan
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows Application Version 1.1.19.480.g7d17e3ce My Question or Issue A playlist's default play order is the order in which songs were...
2019-11-17 5:12:46 PM
2019-12-04 1:55:55 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
8984 Views
20 replies
2 likes
Play queue
playback order

8984 Views
20 replies
2 likes

organizing music offline in windows so they are easily playable and searchable / filterable

PlanPREMIUMCountryUNITED STATESDeviceHP LAPTOP Operating SystemWINDOWS 10 64 BIT I3 PROCESSOR, 8GB RAM My Question or Issuehello guys, see the attached image for what i'm talking about. spotify is not as good as apple music when it comes to being abl...

ajetrumpet
Gig Goer
Plan PREMIUM Country UNITED STATES Device HP LAPTOP Operating System WINDOWS 10 64 BIT I3 PROCESSOR, 8GB RAM My Question or Issue hello guys, see the attached image fo...
2019-12-04 12:22:04 PM
2019-12-04 12:56:33 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
595 Views
1 replies
0 likes

595 Views
1 replies
0 likes

I am unable to use the search function on spotify web.

PlanPremiumCountryLatviaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow the **bleep** do fix this,incognito mode doesn't work also clearing cache doesn't help I've also tried re-logging but had no success .

arturssuperLV
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Latvia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue How the **bleep** do fix this,incognito mode doesn't work also clearing cache doesn't help I've als...
2019-12-03 8:48:55 PM
2019-12-04 11:55:01 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
749 Views
1 replies
0 likes

749 Views
1 replies
0 likes

There aren't any songs,even in playlists made by spotify.

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere aren't any songs,even in playlists made by spotify.I was trying to do something a while back ended up with me messing up spotify files and even after a fresh reinstall I can't find any s...

arturssuperLV
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue There aren't any songs,even in playlists made by spotify.I was trying to do something a while back ended up with me ...
2019-12-03 8:52:18 PM
2019-12-04 11:42:56 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
424 Views
1 replies
1 likes

424 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Bugged on my desktop speakers (auto-skips songs, and right channel audio muted)

My Question or IssueEverything works fine when i listen on my connected headphones, however, if i start the desktop app with my desktop speakers as the default output, pressing play will make spotify skip every song in playlist then close my playlist...

deadlyrage
Visitor
My Question or Issue Everything works fine when i listen on my connected headphones, however, if i start the desktop app with my desktop speakers as the default output, pressing play will make spoti...
2019-12-02 3:38:52 PM
2019-12-04 11:25:06 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
1587 Views
1 replies
2 likes
Audio Channels
Auto-skip
bug
muted
Speakers

1587 Views
1 replies
2 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution My username is a bunch of random numbers!

Hi. So, I've been a spotify member for six months now and have had no problems until now. I just took a look at my profile and noticed that spotify displays not my name, but 1214123792 as my "username", which I do not like. When I signed up for spoti...

theodorable
Newbie
Hi. So, I've been a spotify member for six months now and have had no problems until now. I just took a look at my profile and noticed that spotify displays not my name, but 1214123792 as my "us...
2013-08-02 9:33:20 PM
2019-12-04 9:40:10 AM
Mario
Spotify Legend
129386 Views
162 replies
4 likes
Windows

129386 Views
162 replies
4 likes

Shuffling

PlanPremiumCountryUK - EnglandDevice(iPhone 7, computer)Operating System(Windows 10)My Question or IssueI try to shuffle my playlist but the same order of the shuffled song keeps repeating, so it's shuffled from the alphabetical order but the same sh...

HumayraC123
Visitor
Plan Premium Country UK - England Device (iPhone 7, computer) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I try to shuffle my playlist but the same order of the shuffled song keeps re...
2019-12-03 12:22:11 AM
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0 replies
0 likes
shufle

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