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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...

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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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FAQ: Spotify for Windows 10 app

Hey folks, we've outlined some of the common questions you might have about the Windows 10 app now available. Please post in this board if you have any other questions. Q: Why can’t I see Spotify in the Windows 10 store? A: Spotify for Windows store ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop app starts playing with a Teams Incoming Call

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDell Latitude 9420Operating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueSpotify Desktop app is open but not playing. I receive an incoming phone call on my Teams app and Spotify starts playing music! This is the wrong time for music...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Dell Latitude 9420 Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Spotify Desktop app is open but not playing.  I receive an incoming phone call on my T...
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Superuser Contribution Doubleclicking on a playlist in the menu for adding songs makes the current song play from the start

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceIdeaPad Gaming 2 15ACH6Operating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or IssueWhen clicking on the new menu for adding songs more easily (screenshot below) and accidentality double-clicking on one of the playlists where t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device IdeaPad Gaming 2 15ACH6 Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue When clicking on the new menu for adding songs more easily (screens...
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Superuser Contribution Album Cover Art super blurry/low quality

This has been an issue for a while and it seems many others are having the same issue, yet it isn't being fixed. This happens when you large out the album cover on Spotify Windows. This happens with *every* album art, not just some. Internet connecti...

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  • This has been an issue for a while and it seems many others are having the same issue, yet it isn't being fixed. This happens when you large out the album cover on Spotify Windows. This happens with ...
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spotify does not play over audio interface

hi there, i have a Focusrite 2i4 USB audio interface, which i use to work with programs like sibelius and ableton. Problem is that whenever it's connected, spotify wont play. this is of course very annoying. Any one experienced problems like this? be...

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  • hi there,   i have a Focusrite 2i4 USB audio interface, which i use to work with programs like sibelius and ableton. Problem is that whenever it's connected, spotify wont play. this is of co...
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Superuser Contribution Why is Smart Shuffle turning itself back on, after i turn it off?

I just want to shuffle the songs I put into a playlist. When I initially turn on shuffle, it defaults to smart shuffle. When i turn it off, i have to reactivate shuffle mode - the icon looks like it is accurate. If i leave it, or try to skip - it aut...

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  • I just want to shuffle the songs I put into a playlist. When I initially turn on shuffle, it defaults to smart shuffle. When i turn it off, i have to reactivate shuffle mode - the icon looks like it ...
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Superuser Contribution How do I hide/dislike/ban specific songs ?

PlanPremiumDeviceAndroid and PC My Question or IssueHow do I hide/dislike/ban specific songs ?Why are we able to like everything so quickly but not able to dislike them ? There is no option to hide/ban the song when I click the 3 dot or right click.I...

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  • Plan Premium Device Android and PC   My Question or Issue How do I hide/dislike/ban specific songs ? Why are we able to like everything so quickly but not able to dislike them ?   ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Doesn't work PC

PlanFreeCountry GermanyDevicePCOperating System WindowsMy Question or Issue My Spotify Hasn't been working for one or two months and when i try to reinstall it, its still the same problem also web player doesn't work. All of the songs are gone, i can...

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  •   Plan Free Country  Germany Device PC Operating System  Windows My Question or Issue  My Spotify Hasn't been working for one or two months and when i try to reinstall i...
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Superuser Contribution [BUG] Spotify Home Page no loading

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceWindows Desktop AppOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro My Question or IssueI'm using Spotify version 1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1 on Windows 11 Pro (the app provided from the Microsoft Store). I'm finding that when I wake my PC from...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Windows Desktop App Operating System Windows 11 Pro   My Question or Issue I'm using Spotify version 1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1 on Windows 11 Pro (the app...
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profile changes to facebook 'default' profile picture

when i delete my profile on dekstop, it changes to facebook 'default' profile. i remove the spotify connections from my facebook account and it work on mobile. but when i tried it on yhe dekstop version is still the facebook default one even when i r...

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  • when i delete my profile on dekstop, it changes to facebook 'default' profile. i remove the spotify connections from my facebook account and it work on mobile. but when i tried it on yhe dekstop vers...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Progress of podcast episodes switches to "heard" instantly

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueWhenever I start to listen a podcast episode, it instantly switches the progress of that episode to "heard".Before like a week ago or something it would show a progress...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Whenever I start to listen a podcast episode, it instantly switches the progress of t...
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Superuser Contribution How can I set up Spotify to not stop playing?

Is there a way to set up Spotify to run independently from other devices, or change settings so that it does not stop playing no matter what might happen with other apps, screen locks, etc? For example, I will be listening to Spotify on my desktop co...

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  • Is there a way to set up Spotify to run independently from other devices, or change settings so that it does not stop playing no matter what might happen with other apps, screen locks, etc? For examp...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows Desktop App very slow and lag continuous unsolved issue since 2022

I have tried everything, everything. Unless you have a new command prompt entry for me to make, I have tried it. This is a formal functionality failure report to hand to the devs, not an opportunity to say that I should clean install (which I have do...

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  • I have tried everything, everything. Unless you have a new command prompt entry for me to make, I have tried it.   This is a formal functionality failure report to hand to the devs, not an opp...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect not working desktop

HiMy desktop app (Windows) isn't synchronizing the playing music by Spotify Connect. In phone app and the browser works fine, but in the desktop version not works.I already tried to reinstall (Microsoft Store and Spotify Website) and not fix.Version ...

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  • Hi My desktop app (Windows) isn't synchronizing the playing music by Spotify Connect. In phone app and the browser works fine, but in the desktop version not works. I already tried to reinstall...
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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 sleep mode causes Spotify app to not work upon waking

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Dell PC)Operating System(Windows 10)Spotify App My Question or IssueIf I put close Spotify, then my PC to sleep (Windows sleep mode), and then awaken my PC, and then double click on the Spotify app to restart it, I get the...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (Dell PC) Operating System (Windows 10) Spotify App   My Question or Issue If I put close Spotify, then my PC to sleep (Windows sleep mode), and then a...
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Superuser Contribution how do i block an artist on pc

I have an premium account on Spotify, and i want to block some artists on spotify, but i dont find where i can do it in desktop

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  • I have an premium account on Spotify, and i want to block some artists on spotify, but i dont find where i can do it in desktop  
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Superuser Contribution Shortcuts for DELETE, COPY and PASTE don't work

Hi, Since my update earlier today, the shortcuts CTRL + X, CTRL + C, CTRL + V don't work anymore in the desktop app. Please fix this ASAP, I use those shortcuts constantly. Thanks Also, when you right-click an album title in a playlist, the context m...

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  • Hi,   Since my update earlier today, the shortcuts CTRL + X, CTRL + C, CTRL + V don't work anymore in the desktop app. Please fix this ASAP, I use those shortcuts constantly.   Thanks ...
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Superuser Contribution merge playlists

Add a feartue that allows user to merge mulitiple playlists together because it is annoying to have to add each song one by one. can be playlists that user has personally made and ones they have liked from other users, however, when merged the merged...

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  • Add a feartue that allows user to merge mulitiple playlists together because it is annoying to have to add each song one by one. can be playlists that user has personally made and ones they have like...
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