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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
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ipanasenko
Newbie
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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
2 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
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271 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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Zakuriah
Casual Listener
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2019-08-16 9:26:49 AM
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Adjusting volume with keyboard may set max volume on Spotify Connect device

PlanPremium DeviceWin 10 PC / Onkyo TX-NR646 receiver My Question or IssueWhen listening to Spotify directly on my laptop, I keep the app volume at 100% and control volume via the OS.When listening via Spotify Connect on my stereo, the app volume swi...

gmathis
Regular
Plan Premium Device Win 10 PC / Onkyo TX-NR646 receiver My Question or Issue When listening to Spotify directly on my laptop, I keep the app volume at 100% and control volume via...
2019-01-20 9:17:47 AM
2019-08-15 9:50:50 PM
WriterDreamer
Regular
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Can I like a song without saving it?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueBefore the update a couple of months ago, I liked songs that would show up on my Daily Mixes and Discover Weekly so that the algorithms would know the kind of musi...

jlu368
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Windows Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Before the update a couple of months ago, I liked songs that would show up on my Daily ...
2019-08-15 9:15:35 PM
2019-08-15 9:37:01 PM
Sschaefer
Composer
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1 replies
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Solved!! Random stuff happening + not so happy with this app

PlanFreemium (1 month trial)CountrySpainDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 7 // (PC)Operating System9 PKQ1 (Android) My Question or IssueHi.I'd like to know why Spotify sometimes keeps changing between songs, and not only that, it creates playlists as if was i ...

A_GKV
Regular
Plan Freemium (1 month trial) Country Spain Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 // (PC) Operating System 9 PKQ1 (Android) My Question or Issue Hi. I'd like to know why Spotify sometimes keep...
2019-08-13 8:49:51 PM
2019-08-15 8:35:08 PM
DanifC
Composer
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Pause changes song

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Whenever I press pause, the song changes to Leevi & The Leavings Luonnollinen Valinta. No matter what I was listening to. I tried to restart Spotify & I tried to restart the computer...

juhka
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Finland Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 Whenever I press pause, the song changes to Leevi & The Leavings Luonnollinen Valinta. No matter what I ...
2019-08-15 7:09:37 PM
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Side window not strech

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceToshiba z930Operating SystemWindows 10 last update My Question or Issuehttp://prntscr.com/ot40aiHi, after updating Spotify for Windows, my ability to stretch the side window has become limited, which is why I don’t see m...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Toshiba z930 Operating System Windows 10 last update My Question or Issue http://prntscr.com/ot40ai Hi, after updating Spotify for Windows, my abi...
2019-08-15 5:38:13 PM
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Not able to post a playlist link

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm trying to share a playlist in the playlist exchange. I paste a playlist link in the indicated section. A preview of the playlist appears. I add tags as necessary. ...

tmccool1
Roadie
Plan Premium Country US Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm trying to share a playlist in the playlist exchange. I paste a playlist link in the ind...
2019-08-15 5:34:49 PM
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Superuser Contribution Connected devices not showing in iOS

When running Spotify on Windows 10 it correctly shows my two Naim devices and can playback on either with no problem. However, if I try it from my iPhone or my iPad the devices do not appear on the list UNLESS the PC is already casting to the device....

psweetie
Casual Listener
When running Spotify on Windows 10 it correctly shows my two Naim devices and can playback on either with no problem. However, if I try it from my iPhone or my iPad the devices ...
2018-07-23 6:12:23 PM
2019-08-15 4:24:19 PM
mrxtc007_2k2
Casual Listener
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Ignore this post, just doing this for iframe HTML

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Zakuriah
Casual Listener
https://open.spotify.com/track/6JvfBzqZmSiEG5MjM7OcSY?si=7kv3qfGQQaK2pSqj2vCYCwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5FHXxdJeq1iAE9PjDTEgyd?si=IpmnlMNUSPquW0pmo4QLNwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3iVcZ5G6tv...
2019-08-15 3:36:29 PM
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Like song button doesn't work

1.1.12.449.g4109e645 (Windows Store version)My IssueTapping fast on like song toggle button from bottom toolbar will break it.

victor314
Casual Listener
1.1.12.449.g4109e645 (Windows Store version) My Issue Tapping fast on like song toggle button from bottom toolbar will break it.
2019-08-13 8:47:37 PM
2019-08-15 2:45:21 PM
victor314
Casual Listener
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Music playing at random volumes

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceDell XPS 15 9170Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt seems like when I play music through my computer it will increase and decrease volume completely at random. I tested this with various albums, and it seems...

nacho_baracho99
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country Spain Device Dell XPS 15 9170 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It seems like when I play music through my computer it will increase and decrease ...
2019-08-15 1:12:48 PM
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Cannot sort artists alphebitcally

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI cannot sort artists alphabetically anymore, and I cant figure out why. The first 16 artists...

Ice550
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I canno...
2019-08-14 7:19:36 PM
2019-08-15 12:52:02 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
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Spotify Waking Computer when opened on Phone

This hasn't happened previously (for me), so maybe an update is causing this to happen, but- When I open Spotify on my phone it wakes my computer (sometimes I think it does this even when they're not necessarily connected to the same network). This h...

Trispec
Newbie
This hasn't happened previously (for me), so maybe an update is causing this to happen, but- When I open Spotify on my phone it wakes my computer (sometimes I think it does this even when th...
2017-08-24 4:33:40 AM
2019-08-15 11:59:25 AM
fpejril
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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2 replies
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Spotify randomly crashing (Windows 10)

Spotify keeps randomly crashing on Windows 10. It loads fine, I can play songs for a few minutes and about every 10 minutes, it crashes. The music stops and the Spotify window closes. Afaik, nothing is wrong with my PC. No other significant programs ...

noahpd
Casual Listener
Spotify keeps randomly crashing on Windows 10. It loads fine, I can play songs for a few minutes and about every 10 minutes, it crashes. The music stops and the Spotify window closes. Afaik, not...
2018-02-04 8:19:18 PM
2019-08-15 9:27:28 AM
Wubwubwooble
Newbie
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2 replies
1 likes

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the application was unable to start correctly 0xc0000142

Yesterday, my computer was frozen, then i restrated the computer for several times. After restrating, everything is well. However spotify dont open. when i try to open by cliking application icon, an error occurs : "the application was unable to star...

roots_in
Newbie
Yesterday, my computer was frozen, then i restrated the computer for several times. After restrating, everything is well. However spotify dont open. when i try to open by cliking application icon, an...
2018-05-11 8:46:18 AM
2019-08-15 9:22:57 AM
Kassiaamily
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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HISTORY in the Play Queue

I open HISTORY in the Play Queue, but It is empty. I don't understand what problem it is. Need help please PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue

EllenMR
Visitor
I open HISTORY in the Play Queue, but It is empty. I don't understand what problem it is. Need help please Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows...
2019-08-14 12:13:44 AM
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Windows 10 Spotify Client Menu Glitch

Hello, I'm encountering a sort of UI bug on Spotify Windows 10 version.Any way to fix it? I already tried reinstalling the app, changing my system resolution and DPI, nothing works.

Hyperionite
Newbie
Hello, I'm encountering a sort of UI bug on Spotify Windows 10 version. Any way to fix it? I already tried reinstalling the app, changing my system resolution and DPI, nothing works. &n...
2019-01-18 9:07:43 AM
2019-08-14 10:17:37 PM
NetTubeUser
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Connettion to headphones ended -> Spotify will START playing music via speakers

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFinlandDeviceBluetooth connection with NuraPhonesOperating SystemWindows 10 (1809) My Question or Issue1) playing music via Nuraphones (bluetooth)2) Press PAUSE on Spotify3) Remove headphones and put them on table -> they autom...

KaroHolmberg
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Finland Device Bluetooth connection with NuraPhones Operating System Windows 10 (1809) My Question or Issue 1) playing music via Nuraphones (bluetoo...
2019-03-18 11:31:40 AM
2019-08-14 10:02:33 PM
sushibear2002
Regular
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4 replies
1 likes

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Most of my albums missing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I had a couple thousand albums from my local files (possibly brought in when I migrated from Groove) and a few dozen I've added in Spotify. Now the only albums in my list...

studio_tan
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I had a couple thousand albums from my local files (possibly brought in when I migrated...
2019-08-14 8:58:23 PM
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Solved!! Still no "LIKED" playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(PC)Operating System(Windows) My Question or IssueLots of people have asked about the possibility of auto-creation Liked songs playlist over the years and still no option? Are you going to follow this in the future and whe...

Shahius
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country USA Device (PC) Operating System (Windows) My Question or Issue Lots of people have asked about the possibility of auto-creation Liked songs play...
2019-08-14 5:59:44 PM
2019-08-14 6:15:17 PM
Shahius
Gig Goer
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