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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
Monday
pastasås
Casual Listener
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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
23 hours ago
tunaman_jim
Gig Goer
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249 replies
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57493 Views
249 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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Spotify Windows 10 App

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I've tried to uninstall the Windows 10 Store Version from my computer and install the installer from the Spotify website but after restarting my computer Spotify just "upgardes" me back to the store ver...

frantic
Newbie
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've tried to uninstall the Windows 10 Store Version from my computer and install the installer from the Spotify website but after ...
2019-09-07 8:42:41 PM
2019-09-08 4:25:53 PM
Sebasty
Spotify Star
572 Views
1 replies
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store
thirdpartyapps
windows10

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Advertisement Timer

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceHP Pavillion B&OOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI'm unsure if it's just me but. When listening to music and an advertisement plays, usually the time to wait until you can skip the ad is 5 seconds.My...

PapaPepsmAn
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device HP Pavillion B&O Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm unsure if it's just me but. When listening to music and an advertisement ...
2019-09-08 4:07:17 PM
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Songs are cut short

When I play songs in either my Windows desktop app or Android app the song will be cut short. For example a song that is 3:38 long as per the play que will be 2:54 when played. I have tried turning crossfade on and off and setting the time to 0s and ...

Soundfreaky
Visitor
When I play songs in either my Windows desktop app or Android app the song will be cut short. For example a song that is 3:38 long as per the play que will be 2:54 when played. I have tried turning c...
2019-09-07 8:38:20 PM
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Spotify doesn't open since some weeks ago

PlanFreeCountryGERDevicePC, Win 10My Question or IssueHello friends,since some weeks ago my Spotify on my PC doesn't open anymore. I've tried everything I found on the internet to fix my problem. Installation works without problems but when I want to...

Strschlaefer
Visitor
Plan Free Country GER Device PC, Win 10 My Question or Issue Hello friends, since some weeks ago my Spotify on my PC doesn't open anymore. I've tried everything I found on the internet to fix...
2019-09-07 4:06:51 PM
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Solved!! Pressed remove in daily mix on wrong song

I accidentally pressed the remove button on one of my favorite songs, does anyone know a way to set daily mixes back to their original settings?

Sschaefer
Composer
I accidentally pressed the remove button on one of my favorite songs, does anyone know a way to set daily mixes back to their original settings?
2019-09-07 1:24:00 AM
2019-09-07 9:50:33 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
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Songs in my playlist keep getting removed then added again

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEverytime I play a song from any of my playlists, may it be browser or app the song gets removed from my playlist and then readded so it messes up the order of the playlist....

Jalaxy42
Visitor
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Everytime I play a song from any of my playlists, may it be browser or app the song gets ...
2019-09-07 3:19:07 AM
2019-09-07 9:39:45 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
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I can't download Spotify!

Hello! This is super weird... Well, today i tried to download spotify from spotify.com/download like everytime i does, but when i tried to Open it on my desktop it says: "Please install Spotify with an normal account, not with Administrator one" I ac...

Alesz
Casual Listener
Hello! This is super weird... Well, today i tried to download spotify from spotify.com/download like everytime i does, but when i tried to Open it on my desktop it says: ...
2019-09-05 11:47:18 PM
2019-09-07 8:58:31 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
352 Views
3 replies
0 likes

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Local Content link not appearing on laptop, iPad or iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 7, Older Laptop-Toshiba, 5 year old iPad)Operating System(Windows 7, ) My Question or IssueI want to upload two instrumentals from my Local Source. I have read this posthttps://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-An...

SharonEJackson5
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 7, Older Laptop-Toshiba, 5 year old iPad) Operating System (Windows 7, ) My Question or Issue I want to upload two instrumentals from my Lo...
2019-06-19 10:32:26 PM
2019-09-06 9:50:42 PM
edgylitirmor
Music Fan
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2 replies
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Local Source

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Local Files won't download - Keep Disappearing

PlanPremium - Family PlanCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktop & IPhone 6sOperating SystemWindows 10 & IOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI'm a bit at my wit's end here, so I'll turn to the community and hope someone can figure this out. Warning for a long post....

BritishRaptor
Visitor
Plan Premium - Family Plan Country Australia Device Desktop & IPhone 6s Operating System Windows 10 & IOS 12.3.1 My Question or Issue I'm a bit at my wit's end here, so I'll ...
2019-07-21 1:59:32 PM
2019-09-06 9:08:27 PM
edgylitirmor
Music Fan
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1 replies
1 likes

2382 Views
1 replies
1 likes

PC Client showing my account ID instead of account name on the top

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issueas title says: the place where it usually shows my account name (my facebook name in this case, since my account is linked to facebook) is showing my account id (which is a bun...

FateGasm
Regular
Plan Premium Country Malaysia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue as title says: the place where it usually shows my account name (my facebook name in this case, s...
2019-07-24 4:18:19 PM
2019-09-06 8:56:29 PM
edgylitirmor
Music Fan
339 Views
1 replies
1 likes

339 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Local files not playing on computer

So a while my computer spotify said nahhhhh and stopped playing a lot of my local files all im mp3. the computer says "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can import it" every time I click on them in my playli...

Sparky001
Visitor
So a while my computer spotify said nahhhhh and stopped playing a lot of my local files all im mp3. the computer says "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can...
2019-07-27 4:44:03 AM
2019-09-06 8:53:30 PM
edgylitirmor
Music Fan
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1 replies
0 likes

277 Views
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Solved!! Spotify Windows 10 store App won't start after sign on

My Question or IssueFresh Windows 10 (1903) install. The Spotify App won't start after signing in. Quick spinning icon then nothing.Each attempt creates two Event log messages.Message 1:Failure to instantiate storage folder C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Pa...

ZStedje
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue Fresh Windows 10 (1903) install. The Spotify App won't start after signing in. Quick spinning icon then nothing. Each attempt creates two Event log messages. Message 1: Failu...
2019-09-03 2:41:12 PM
2019-09-06 8:44:50 PM
ZStedje
Casual Listener
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3 replies
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local files in spotify

PlanPremiumCountry DevicepcOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueThere is no longer a "local files" option in Library section ..WHY?This is a must in an app like this , at least in my case.

leelooBones
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Device pc Operating System windows 10 My Question or Issue There is no longer a "local files" option in Library section ..WHY? This is a must in an app l...
2019-08-11 6:51:10 AM
2019-09-06 8:43:10 PM
edgylitirmor
Music Fan
327 Views
1 replies
0 likes

327 Views
1 replies
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How to play spotify URI (C#)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USDeviceUniversalOperating Systemhopefully universal My Question or Issue I am developing a program in c#. With a copied spotify URI(IE spotify:track:2374M0fQpWi3dLnB54qaLX) entered in browser bar or otherwise sent a request t...

w-_nd17yngp5b
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country US Device Universal Operating System hopefully universal My Question or Issue I am developing a program in c#. With a copied spotify URI(IE&nbsp...
2018-06-19 11:30:47 PM
2019-09-06 10:13:44 AM
demtzu
Newbie
5287 Views
3 replies
1 likes

5287 Views
3 replies
1 likes

Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DevicesMacbook Pro 2019 and Custom-Built Desktop Windows 10 PC My Question or IssueI understand that I can not sync my Local Files from my Mac to my Desktop. I have a song on my laptop put in a playlist through local f...

aneesh_nesh
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Devices Macbook Pro 2019 and Custom-Built Desktop Windows 10 PC My Question or Issue I understand that I can not sync my Local Files fr...
2019-09-06 1:43:31 AM
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Superuser Contribution missing songs from desktop version

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(Samsung Galaxy A50, assembled PC)Operating System( Android Pie, Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello guys, i don't know if it is a personal problem or is an issue of the desktop version. In my Saved Playlist sometimes i...

Volendrug
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Italy Device (Samsung Galaxy A50, assembled PC) Operating System ( Android Pie, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello guys, i don't know if it is ...
2019-04-28 8:29:11 PM
2019-09-05 11:35:18 AM
Volendrug
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes

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How to post multiple playlists in one post

Hello.I would like to post multiple playlists in one topic, but I must also post to edit field with URI of playlist. I think on Playlist exchange.Please, how to post multiple playlists in one posts? What I can do?I did It, but there is also playlist,...

Noguri
Roadie
Hello. I would like to post multiple playlists in one topic, but I must also post to edit field with URI of playlist. I think on Playlist exchange. Please, how to post multiple playlists in one pos...
2019-09-03 9:54:36 AM
2019-09-05 4:24:43 AM
DanifC
Composer
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1 replies
1 likes
Playlist URI
posting
The Spotify community

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Solved!! Trouble syncing

PlanPremiumDevice(Huawei P Smart and HP Pavillion Laptop)Operating System(Android 9, Windows 10) My Question or IssueHi,I have been using Spotify consistently on both my phone and desktop for a while now with no issue, but today I tried to play a son...

Damian98
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device (Huawei P Smart and HP Pavillion Laptop) Operating System (Android 9, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hi, I have been using Spotify consistently on both my phone ...
2019-09-04 9:40:47 PM
2019-09-04 10:58:45 PM
Damian98
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Desktop
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HP Pavillion
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Get Rid Of Gray Box

PlanFreeCountry DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuei got an adblocker for spotify but there is still the gray box there, does anyone know a way to get rid of this without using premium?

dikbut101
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue i got an adblocker for spotify but there is still the gray box there, does anyone know...
2019-09-04 10:38:46 AM
2019-09-04 10:36:22 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Play/Pause Not Working (No Chrome or Google Play Installed)

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUntil this week I have been able to use all my media keys. However, the Play/Pause button has stopped working. Stop, Next & Previouse are fine however. I do not have C...

Vociferate
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Until this week I have been able to use all my media keys. However, the Play/...
2019-09-04 8:49:15 PM
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