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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
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Rim4
Gig Goer
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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
yesterday
morefluff
Music Fan
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282 replies
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282 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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1 replies
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6296 Views
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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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Unexpected change of device to unknown one

For about 3 weeks I'm experiencing strange behavior. I happened 3 times, Spotify out of itself changed selected device on my laptop with Win10. I have 4 devices I could connect but this unexpected change is into some, randomly sounded, like "Jaida". ...

whtrbit
Casual Listener
For about 3 weeks I'm experiencing strange behavior. I happened 3 times, Spotify out of itself changed selected device on my laptop with Win10. I have 4 devices I could connect but this unexpected ch...
2019-10-30 5:53:37 PM
2019-10-31 8:25:18 PM
whtrbit
Casual Listener
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Why is the dislike/remove this song/hide this song button gone?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Windows 7 desktop app) My Question or Issue Why have you removed the ability to hide/remove/dislike songs in Spotify created mixes. You used to be able to remove a song and choose whether you don't want to hear the song an...

StormRaging
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device (Windows 7 desktop app) My Question or Issue Why have you removed the ability to hide/remove/dislike songs in Spotify created mixes.&nbs...
2019-10-31 5:10:21 PM
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0 replies
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663 Views
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Spotify Breaks my WiFi

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I run The Spotify App or stream from directly from the site my WiFi stops working, no connectivity, dropped packets on PING. But if I listen on my phone,...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Dell laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue If I run The Spotify App or stream from directly from the site my WiFi stops wor...
2019-05-07 8:33:51 PM
2019-10-31 10:37:55 AM
illky
Casual Listener
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3 replies
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Disable volume control

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceNokia (Android 9)Operating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueI can't find a way to disable the volume control.I use my PC for playing music and though my Spotify App is not started my smartphone sets the volume of the PC...

Epinephrone
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Nokia (Android 9) Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue I can't find a way to disable the volume control. I use my PC for playing music an...
2019-10-29 8:40:04 PM
2019-10-31 9:23:43 AM
grrman
Regular
801 Views
1 replies
2 likes

801 Views
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Songs won't sync between devices

Songs I liked on my phone won't show up in the desktop application.I have this issue for several months now. There are workarounds, but what I want is a fix.

Heldenhirn
Casual Listener
Songs I liked on my phone won't show up in the desktop application. I have this issue for several months now. There are workarounds, but what I want is a fix.
2019-08-30 4:51:57 PM
2019-10-31 8:27:49 AM
Heldenhirn
Casual Listener
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How queueing works

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI don’t understand how queueing is supposed to work in Spotify. Suppose I want to play two albums, X and Y, in succession without my having to start Y manually after X has ended: I thought que...

franklekens
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I don’t understand how queueing is supposed to work in Spotify. Suppose I want to play two albums, X and Y, in succession wi...
2019-10-25 9:04:59 AM
2019-10-30 7:20:21 PM
DanifC
Composer
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1 replies
2 likes

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Spotify is always going automaticly on pause in my phone and my computer

Hello, all is said in the title. When I'm playing music, spotify always going on pause, in my Samsung s10+ and in my computer. For first, I thinked the problem was on my phone, but this happens on my computer. So can i have a solution because it's no...

natamun404
Visitor
Hello, all is said in the title. When I'm playing music, spotify always going on pause, in my Samsung s10+ and in my computer. For first, I thinked the problem was on my phone, but this happens on my...
2019-10-30 4:44:31 PM
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Daily Mix Change?

Edit: I didn't mean to post this in the Windows discussion area, newbie mistake. My bad. Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: US Device: iMac Late 2013Operating System: Mojave 10.14.3 Was there a change in how the Daily Mixes are built? Yesterday I had the u...

user-removed
Visitor
Edit: I didn't mean to post this in the Windows discussion area, newbie mistake. My bad. Plan: Premium Family Country: US Device: iMac Late 2013 Operating System: Mojave 10.1...
2019-04-03 7:22:48 PM
2019-10-30 1:54:17 PM
Gulerin
Regular
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4 replies
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Error Code 17,18 and 53 - Spotifyfullsetup.exe

After the latest automatic update (20181129) spotify can't start. The usual fix didn't solve it either.Usually everytime when spotify doesn't start after an upgrade I run the below script( you can copy below text and open notepad and paste text and s...

Gethoranspotify
Casual Listener
After the latest automatic update (20181129) spotify can't start. The usual fix didn't solve it either. Usually everytime when spotify doesn't start after an upgrade I run the below scrip...
2018-11-30 9:39:13 AM
2019-10-30 12:13:25 PM
cohenfs
Roadie
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2 replies
1 likes

1776 Views
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1 likes

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Visitor
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2019-09-18 1:08:54 AM
2019-10-30 11:04:12 AM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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4 replies
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Desktop title bar detached from app after resume from sleep

Family planPremiumNew Zealand DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10App version 1.1.17.543.geb9254e9 (Microsoft Store version) My Question or IssueWhen Spotify is open and the PC goes to sleep, when it resumes from sleep, the Windows title bar is detache...

ICaptnBob
Casual Listener
Family plan Premium New Zealand Device PC Operating System Windows 10 App version 1.1.17.543.geb9254e9 (Microsoft Store version) My Question or Issue When Spotify is open...
2019-10-30 9:44:17 AM
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Solved!! Playlist always play in shuffle mode

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWith the Spotify app my playlists always play in shuffle mode even if I change the mode, it remains played randomly, I can not listen to the songs of the same album a...

Drhombeat
Regular
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue With the Spotify app my playlists always play in shuffle mode even if I change the mode, i...
2019-10-27 5:32:13 AM
2019-10-29 9:37:30 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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7 replies
0 likes

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Locate already downloaded songs

Hey,I've got 2 OS on my laptop and I've been wondering if I can somehow point the second os spotify to where all my songs are located. Seems like my only option is to download everything again but that is just wasting space to be honest. So, is there...

ZyLacx
Casual Listener
Hey, I've got 2 OS on my laptop and I've been wondering if I can somehow point the second os spotify to where all my songs are located. Seems like my only option is to download everything again but ...
2019-10-29 8:51:37 PM
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0 replies
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Spotify insists on being Offline, even though my computer is connected to the internet

I've had this problem for about a week or so- my Spotify desktop app has randomly decided that it's offline, even though I am most definitely connected to the internet. So far, I have tried- "X"ing out of Spotify then opening it again- Ending it with...

socialrecharge
Casual Listener
I've had this problem for about a week or so- my Spotify desktop app has randomly decided that it's offline, even though I am most definitely connected to the internet. So far, I have tried - "X"ing...
2018-05-14 8:04:17 PM
2019-10-29 6:43:53 PM
PaulRx4
Roadie
628 Views
3 replies
2 likes

628 Views
3 replies
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No internet connection detected, spotify keeps going offline.

PlanPremiumDeviceAsus laptop Operating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, ive recently moved out to a different apartment, and joined another wifi network, it works well on my laptop, but for some reason Spotify keeps going offline every few...

TheAmazona
Visitor
Plan Premium Device Asus laptop Operating System windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, ive recently moved out to a different apartment, and joined another wifi network, ...
2019-10-29 4:01:18 PM
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0 replies
1 likes

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Spotify no me reproduce algunas canciones

PlanFreeCountry USAOperating System( Windows 7 & Buenas noches, tengo un problema con mi Spotify tanto en mi desktop como en mi laptop y es que al seleccionar ciertas canciones, no me las reproduce y no solo es musica nueva, algunas de las canciones ...

jefmars
Visitor
Plan Free Country USA Operating System ( Windows 7 & 😎 Buenas noches, tengo un problema con mi Spotify tanto en mi desktop como en mi laptop y es que al seleccionar ciertas cancio...
2019-10-29 10:44:14 AM
2019-10-29 11:16:58 AM
OviiiOne
Community Legend
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Re: Playlist from local files to Spotify files

Hi, Unfortunately, automatic recognition does not seem to work for me. What my goal isCreate 4 playlists located in 4 distinct folders on a USB Stick. What I tried to do- I'm on Premium Subscription- Connect USB Stick - Add Folder 1/4 folders to Loca...

andreas_r
Casual Listener
Hi, Unfortunately, automatic recognition does not seem to work for me. What my goal is Create 4 playlists located in 4 distinct folders on a USB Stick. What I tried to do ...
2019-10-29 7:53:37 AM
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Spotify will not detect devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceASUS LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have been spending eternity trying to get my spotify to detect my phone. Tried everything; clearing offline devices, reinstalling, turning off network, making a n...

toxicZodiac
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device ASUS Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have been spending eternity trying to get my spotify to detect my phone. Tried ...
2019-10-28 11:09:35 PM
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there is no playlist on anything

PlanPremiumCountry: america Devicemacbook pro 2014 Operating SystemMacOS Catalina The problem started last year when my spotify stoped working by not displaying any songs on any playlists. I delated the app using Appcleaner, and search for any catche...

bobcar123
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country: america Device macbook pro 2014 Operating System MacOS Catalina The problem started last year when my spotify stoped working by not displaying any...
2019-10-27 10:16:03 PM
2019-10-28 9:22:41 PM
bobcar123
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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who added to a playlist

How can I see who added a song to a Collaborative playlistI use iOS & Windows desktop

Johnnyboy65
Casual Listener
How can I see who added a song to a Collaborative playlist I use iOS & Windows desktop
2019-10-28 12:06:29 PM
2019-10-28 3:16:42 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
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iOS
Windows Desktop

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