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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Connect to a device not working

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will b e for us to try and help.Plan/PremiumCountryAustralia DeviceWindows 10(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Or...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will b   e for us to try and help. Plan /Premium CountryAustralia   DeviceWindows 10 (iPhone 8...

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Weird issue

DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Using the web based player. If I click on a single and then go back to the artist page the single I clicked on has moved to the album section!

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Device PC Operating System Windows 10   Using the web based player. If I click on a single and then go back to the artist page the single I clicked on has moved to the album section! &nb...

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Can't 'like' local songs?

I can't find a way to 'like' a local song, yet if I play the same song from spotify's library I can like it. Local songs also do not appear in 'Recently Played'. My conclusion is that local songs do not contribute to recommendations, is that correct?...

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I can't find a way to 'like' a local song, yet if I play the same song from spotify's library I can like it.  Local songs also do not appear in 'Recently Played'.   My conclusion is th...

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Superuser Contribution No "don't play this music" button for daily mixes on desktop app

PlanFreeCountryNew ZealandDeviceHP ProbookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have been using the Spotify mobile app for a while and really like how there is the option to tell Spotify that you don't want to hear a certain song or artist...

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Plan Free Country New Zealand Device HP Probook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have been using the Spotify mobile app for a while and really like how there is the...

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mouse button 3,4,5 issues

There is some bad code associated with mouse buttons 3,4,5 in the Spotify PC desktop client. It doesn't necessarily break anything as far as I can tell. However, it reflects the low quality and neglect of the Spotify desktop experience. These are bas...

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There is some bad code associated with mouse buttons 3,4,5 in the Spotify PC desktop client. It doesn't necessarily break anything as far as I can tell. However, it reflects the low quality and negle...

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Superuser Contribution Can't see any album, playlist or artist image

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaOperating SystemWindows 10 I've tried reinstalling the app but the images that were saved (in cache probably) previously dissapeared and now there is no artwork on the entire app, except personalized playlist images.I wouldn'...

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Plan Premium Country Romania Operating System Windows 10   I've tried reinstalling the app but the images that were saved (in cache probably) previously dissapeared and now there is no ar...

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Clicking the album icon doesn't take you to the correct song

PlanPremiumDeviceComputer running Windows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis is a bug that has been bothering me for a while now, not sure how long it's been around, but thought I should post a bug report so that it might get fixed...

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Plan Premium Device Computer running Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This is a bug that has been bothering me for a while now, not sure how long it's been a...

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Superuser Contribution Windows 7: Sotify hide volume control icon in systray

Revently I've noticed when I run Spotify (Windows 7 x64) volume control icon vanishes This is very annoying, I simply get use to click on that icon to control volume, not inside Spotify as it's less accurate. Why Spotify forces this behaviour?

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Revently I've noticed when I run Spotify (Windows 7 x64) volume control icon vanishes 😞 This is very annoying, I simply get use to click on that icon to control volume, not inside Spotify as it's l...

Ivan

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All playlists available

PlanPremiumCountry Netherlands DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I want to see all the playlists from the user The Sound of Spotify.In the list of Public Playlistst I only see the first 200 lists, but they have more than 3000 li...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device PC Operating System Windows 10     My Question or Issue   I want to see all the playlists from the user The Sound of Spotify....

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Problems with playback on windows

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceRedmi Note 7Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having trouble using Spotify on the desktop, I can use it normally on my phone and on the desktop when the sound comes out on the monitor, but when I put it...

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Redmi Note 7 Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm having trouble using Spotify on the desktop, I can use it normally ...

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Superuser Contribution Heart icon is not changing after adding/removing song to liked ones

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicehp laptopOperating SystemWindows 10,app version 1.1.25.559.g85cf5e4c Step to reproduce:1. Go to one of playlist2. Play one of song3. Click heart icon in bottom left corner -> song is added to liked ones4. Click one more ...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device hp laptop Operating System Windows 10, app version 1.1.25.559.g85cf5e4c   Step to reproduce: 1. Go to one of playlist 2. Play one of song 3. Click...

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Fichier musique téléchargée corrompu impossible à lire

PlanPremiumCountryFranceOperating System(Windows 7) My Question or IssueBonjour,Je me suis abonnée pour télécharger des musiques.Malheureusement les fichiers téléchargés sont corrompus.Impossible de les lire !Une seule musique téléchargée → une dizai...

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Plan Premium Country France Operating System (Windows 7)   My Question or Issue Bonjour, Je me suis abonnée pour télécharger des musiques. Malheureusement les fichiers téléchargés sont...

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Superuser Contribution Random Malware in Spotify App

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Since the past week I randomly had this (what I assume is) malware popup in my desktop app. ...

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Mario

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Ads screws up my multiple screen settings

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use the desktop app a lot at work, where I have 3 computer screens (monitors). I have arranged the windows the way I want on all 3 screens. But whenever an ads sho...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I use the desktop app a lot at work, where I have 3 computer screens (monitors). I have a...

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Solved!! Desktop app playlist numbers don't match with iOS app

Plan - PremiumCountry - RO DeviceWindows 10 Laptop; iPhone XOperating SystemWindows 10; iOS 13.3.1 On the iPhone app it seems that my playlists are up to date with songs that I've added. On desktop it seems to be stuck on a number from a week ago.I'v...

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Plan - Premium Country - RO   Device Windows 10 Laptop; iPhone X Operating System Windows 10; iOS 13.3.1   On the iPhone app it seems that my playlists are up to date with songs t...

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Issue With The Application Not Working With A Certain AD

PlanFreeCountry DeviceHP Notebook 15Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having issues reporting and Eastern University ads because every time this ad starts everything completely stops. It doesn't play the ad or anything. I literally h...

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Plan Free Country   Device HP Notebook 15 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm having issues reporting and Eastern University ads because every time this ad star...

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Sound stops when stopping with bluetooth

Hi,I'm running Spotify Desktop for Windows (with Premium, but irrelevant) on a DELL Latitude 5490 with Windows 10, along with a wireless headset connected via Bluetooth.When stopping the music (either from the app or the headset), the whole sound of ...

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Hi, I'm running Spotify Desktop for Windows (with Premium, but irrelevant) on a DELL Latitude 5490 with Windows 10, along with a wireless headset connected via Bluetooth. When stopping the music (e...

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Songs Not Scorbbling to Last.fm

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceLenovo Laptop / iPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemWindows 10 / iOS 12.4 My Question or Issue I'm having serious issues scrobbling my music to Last.fm recently. It isn't scrobbling all the music I play which is really ...

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  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Lenovo Laptop / iPhone 7 Plus Operating System Windows 10 / iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue   I'm having serious issues scrobbl...

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Superuser Contribution New Release removes number of listeners per playlist

Hello, PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuenew release was installed today 1.1.25.559.xxxNow, if you try to follow a playlist and watch the number of listeners per artist,this is now gone....Please bring that back, i ne...

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Hello,   Plan Premium   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue new release was installed today 1.1.25.559.xxx Now, if you try to follow a playlist and...

Jazzwhatever

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Premium not working. Payment went through

PlanOne year subscription to Premium along student discountCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung A70s HP EnvyOperating System Android 10, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSubscribed to premium but it isn't working. checked for a second account but it doesn't...

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Plan One year subscription to Premium along student discount Country India Device Samsung A70s HP Envy Operating System  Android 10, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Subscr...

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