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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
James335
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
a week ago
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
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83939 Views
278 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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Desktop app too quiet even though it's set to max? Solution here

If you set the volume to like 60% in BROWSER player, then try to change to DESKTOP player you'll notice that it's quiet even tough it's set to 100%. The problem is that it takes the BROWSER setting as a default value, so if you set it to 60% and the ...

Makrangoncias
Visitor
If you set the volume to like 60% in BROWSER player, then try to change to DESKTOP player you'll notice that it's quiet even tough it's set to 100%. The problem is that it takes the BROWSER setting a...
2019-09-30 9:37:00 PM
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browser
Desktop
volume

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Buttons and icons on desktop player are gone

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn my Windows machine at work, I have do a workaround to install and update Spotify because the appdata\roaming folder is not allowed to run apps. Here's the workaround I ...

jnak
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On my Windows machine at work, I have do a workaround to install and update Spotify because the...
2019-09-30 9:14:35 PM
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"Spotify can't play this right now" error on every single song

Question or IssueWhen I attempt to play any song, I recieve the error "Spotify can't play this right now". I've restarted the app and re-dowloaded it and edited my settings and tried the online version and nothing is working. Several hours ago the ap...

appisntworking5
Visitor
Question or Issue When I attempt to play any song, I recieve the error "Spotify can't play this right now". I've restarted the app and re-dowloaded it and edited my settings and tried the online ver...
2019-09-30 7:51:33 AM
2019-09-30 8:28:48 PM
Avi28
Visitor
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Clicking song doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen clicking a song, I'm not being sent to its location. Instead another song is showing. Please see this video: https://gyazo.com/e84ef43f1f47281a220b3406a983f133

kenchu
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When clicking a song, I'm not being sent to its location. Instead another song is showing. &nb...
2019-09-29 8:14:55 AM
2019-09-30 4:13:40 PM
glock63
Casual Listener
1322 Views
6 replies
1 likes

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6 replies
1 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify plays random songs

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI’ve been using Spotify on my desktop computer. And I tend to listen to my songs from A to Z. I list them from A to Z, never shuffle. Lately, whenever a song is finished or I...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country Turkey Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I’ve been using Spotify on my desktop computer. And I tend to listen to my songs from A to...
2019-09-20 11:53:31 AM
2019-09-30 10:30:26 AM
user-removed
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3524 Views
8 replies
1 likes

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-_- you all din broke Spotify again

ever since that update today you can't change the photo in Spotify fix this please i have to take down the boobs photo i use as my pic before i get banned -_- i didnt know everyone coud see it

PrestonGarvey
Gig Goer
ever since that update today you can't change the photo in Spotify fix this please i have to take down the boobs photo i use as my pic before i get banned -_- i didnt know everyone coud see it
2019-09-30 3:07:38 AM
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Maximum file size for local files?

My Question or IssueSolved

badlans
Visitor
My Question or Issue Solved
2019-09-30 2:37:37 AM
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Spotify skipping glitch

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceBuilt Gaming Rig, iPhone XS Operating SystemiOS 13.1 , Win10 My Question or Issue Ok so i use spotify almost everyday, however a few weeks ago i was listening to music while gaming, and when i hit shift my music would spazz ...

koolA1dmann
Visitor
Plan Premium Country US Device Built Gaming Rig, iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1 , Win10 My Question or Issue Ok so i use spotify almost everyday, however a few wee...
2019-09-29 9:44:07 PM
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My two devices don't find each other

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 and Android My Question or IssueI didn't use to have this issue but recently while I'm for example listening to music on desktop and go to my phone so I can change the music it doesn't even show the music I'm lis...

Makaveli_96
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 and Android My Question or Issue I didn't use to have this issue but recently while I'm for example listening to music on desktop and go to my ph...
2019-09-29 3:32:27 PM
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Remove Songs From Library

I have a very large library and I learned recently that I cannot add new music to my library because I have already reached the 10,000 song limit. So I would like to remove some existing songs from my library so that I can add new music. But I can't ...

G-Ray
Regular
I have a very large library and I learned recently that I cannot add new music to my library because I have already reached the 10,000 song limit. So I would like to remove some existing songs ...
2019-09-28 12:48:39 AM
2019-09-29 7:13:16 AM
dinomight
Spotify Star
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3 replies
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Desktop
Your Library

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Songs disappear from my local files collection

PlanPremium CountryU.S. DeviceWindow PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSongs that were previously in my local files list just stop being detected by spotify. They are still in the folder in my PC, spotify just doesn't see them.

schguki
Visitor
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Window PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Songs that were previously in my local files list just stop being ...
2019-09-29 4:18:20 AM
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Muting windows sound while spotify is playing

Hello,While listening to spotify there are still the other windows notification sounds such as Whatsapp, facebook etc...Is there an option to mute these notification sounds while spotify is on? Thank you

Youngi
Visitor
Hello, While listening to spotify there are still the other windows notification sounds such as Whatsapp, facebook etc... Is there an option to mute these notification sounds while spotify is on? ...
2019-09-22 9:36:38 AM
2019-09-29 2:34:04 AM
dinomight
Spotify Star
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1 replies
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Podcasts/Philips Soundbar

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI cannot play podcasts on my soundbar via Spotify Connect (message is "can't play this right now" and greyed out selection of the device). The device in question is ...

Jaghan
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I cannot play podcasts on my soundbar via Spotify Connect (message is "can't play this ri...
2019-09-22 12:52:39 PM
2019-09-29 2:08:10 AM
dinomight
Spotify Star
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1 replies
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changed audio output now music doesn't play

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen i change my audio output it stop working and says "can't play current song" and skips through my playlist until there's no music left to skip through

ijustneedhelpok
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When i change my audio output it stop working and says "can't play current song" and skips through...
2019-09-29 1:35:46 AM
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Solved!! "Hide this song" - Cannot select option

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueGood morning! Been experiencing this issue for several weeks now and decided to bring it up after a few updates. When on a playlist/artist radio, the "Hide this song" option appears, h...

TiJa
Visitor
Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Good morning! Been experiencing this issue for several weeks now and decided to bring it up after a few updates. Wh...
2019-09-18 3:38:00 PM
2019-09-28 7:15:12 PM
weebear1
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes

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2 replies
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Records don't show up in "Songs"

PlanFree/PremiumCountryHungaryOperating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueMy new albums just released on spotify today. I can see both in Music section under Releases menu but there is still nothing under Songs menu. How cab I manage they can be...

magasati
Regular
Plan Free/Premium Country Hungary Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue My new albums just released on spotify today. I can see both in Music section under Releases menu b...
2019-09-28 4:10:25 PM
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No puedo abrir spotify

Hola, instale spotify en mi pc del trabajo tiene w10. Le hago doble click no abre, no me deja desinstalarlo. Borre todo lo de la carpeta del programa y volvi a instalarlo. Le hago doble click y no hace NADA.Alguna solucion? Gracias

mplucas
Visitor
Hola, instale spotify en mi pc del trabajo tiene w10. Le hago doble click no abre, no me deja desinstalarlo. Borre todo lo de la carpeta del programa y volvi a instalarlo. Le hago doble click ...
2019-09-28 3:56:52 PM
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Volume knob control changes erratically

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I click and drag the volume control dial on Spotify the knob moves erratically on Windows 10. This seems like a fun feature but it does undermine my trust in ...

PikminDoctor
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I click and drag the volume control dial on Spotify the knob moves erratically on ...
2019-09-24 12:16:17 PM
2019-09-27 9:52:54 PM
witek902
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes
slider
volume

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Spotify install for windows 10 is broken.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've had the Windows 10 (non-UWP) desktop version installed and working fine for years, then one day all my playlists are empty and songs won't even attempt to...

TominaterX
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've had the Windows 10 (non-UWP) desktop version installed and working fine for ye...
2019-09-25 12:55:45 AM
2019-09-27 9:08:04 PM
TominaterX
Casual Listener
747 Views
4 replies
1 likes

747 Views
4 replies
1 likes

Play on other devices annoyances

Picture this scenario; I am listening to spotify on my laptop headphones at work, I then fire up Spotify on my phone in order to leave the office for lunch and have some tunes on the go. Spotify then dutifully starts playing the last track at full bl...

ChayD
Regular
Picture this scenario; I am listening to spotify on my laptop headphones at work, I then fire up Spotify on my phone in order to leave the office for lunch and have some tunes on the go. Spotify then...
2019-09-24 1:22:01 PM
2019-09-27 8:10:35 PM
eltoch
Composer
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1 replies
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