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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
Friday
tunaman_jim
Gig Goer
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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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Superuser Contribution Desktop stealing control of sound from all devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 7a, Desktop, LaptopOperating SystemAndroid OS 13, Windows 10, Windows 11 My Question or IssueAny time I listen to music on my desktop at home via the app, the following day when I drive to work and tr...

patrick0789
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 7a, Desktop, Laptop Operating System Android OS 13, Windows 10, Windows 11 My Question or Issue Any time I listen to music on m...
2023-10-11 9:28:22 PM
2023-10-21 11:01:22 PM
Eni
Moderator
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"Spotify can't play this right now" Error after PC upgrade.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceCustom PC,Operating SystemWin 10 64 My Question or IssueDid an upgrade to my PC. New MoBo and CPU. Since then, Spotify will not play any songs on any playlists. It keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right now ... etc"All ...

Jesterhead85
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Custom PC, Operating System Win 10 64 My Question or Issue Did an upgrade to my PC. New MoBo and CPU. Since then, Spotify will not play any songs on an...
2019-07-16 10:31:32 AM
2023-10-21 5:26:58 PM
Ringmaster2
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Settings don't appear.

I'm on the desktop version of spotify and I'm trying to access the settings in order for me to use local files. When I go to the top right where my profile is and click on the arrow the only options are account, profile, and logout. I tried seeing if...

New user
Visitor
I'm on the desktop version of spotify and I'm trying to access the settings in order for me to use local files. When I go to the top right where my profile is and click on the arrow the only options ...
2022-04-15 3:55:04 AM
2023-10-21 10:59:28 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle behaves strange on some playlists

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have encountered a strange behavior in...

Noguri
Roadie
None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...
2023-10-17 10:36:12 PM
2023-10-21 7:20:40 AM
Noguri
Roadie
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4 replies
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Windows

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Spotify Connect Problems / Questions

Hi ya'll! I'm running into a problem and I'd love suggestions. My *previous* setup used raspberry pi with raspotify as a media player connected to my DAC (Topping E30) which then outputs to my amp and speakers (all analog past the DAC). I added a sep...

DanielSeifer
Newbie
Hi ya'll! I'm running into a problem and I'd love suggestions. My *previous* setup used raspberry pi with raspotify as a media player connected to my DAC (Topping E30) which then outputs to ...
2023-10-20 11:54:52 PM
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Superuser Contribution constant skipping

PlanpremiumCountryusaDevicewindows 11 desktop pc, iphone 12Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueOn my desktop app, My spotify is stuck playing a playlist of mine and it skips through the whole playlist playing each song for less than a seco...

lsandulescu1
Newbie
Plan premium Country usa Device windows 11 desktop pc, iphone 12 Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue On my desktop app, My spotify is stuck playing a playlist of mine an...
2023-10-12 6:12:35 AM
2023-10-19 6:27:43 PM
smlafferty
Newbie
586 Views
4 replies
0 likes
app not responding
network
skip songs
skipping

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My Windows 10 Desktop version stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy desktop app stopped working. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. When I click on the SpotifySetup.exe installation file, I get the message that Spotify is already...

25973246
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My desktop app stopped working. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. When I click on the&n...
2023-10-17 1:44:56 PM
2023-10-19 12:31:42 PM
25973246
Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Add multiple selection in the queue of the desktop app

Hello,In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this: This is specially helpful for people like me that use the Radio feature and don't ...

malvavisc0
Casual Listener
Hello, In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this: This i...
2022-01-03 9:35:40 PM
2023-10-19 8:34:03 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop App Lag/Delay Windows 11

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.527Spotify1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf IssueWhen I interact with the player, every action comes with a delay. Video attached. Web version works fine.Few days ago I reinstalled Windows 11 and update...

Atix
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.527 Spotify 1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf Issue When I interact with the player, every action comes with a ...
2022-02-19 8:55:10 PM
2023-10-19 2:08:22 AM
ONEPOINT
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution the browser doesn't pop up when trying to login on the spotify app

When I try to log in on a windows pc, I'm prompted to login through my browser but it will never open no matter how many times I click the retry button

New user
Visitor
When I try to log in on a windows pc, I'm prompted to login through my browser but it will never open no matter how many times I click the retry button
2023-10-02 12:58:51 AM
2023-10-18 5:37:46 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Volume resets every time spotify opens with Windows

Volume resets every time Spotify launches with Windows 10. Spotify simply doesn't remember the volume I set, and it blasts my ears every time I start to listening ot music every day. I have crossfade set to 12s, and launch minimized with windows.

TheMiziko
Music Fan
Volume resets every time Spotify launches with Windows 10. Spotify simply doesn't remember the volume I set, and it blasts my ears every time I start to listening ot music every day. I have cr...
2019-09-03 12:57:03 PM
2023-10-17 10:19:23 PM
Zelp
Visitor
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8 replies
3 likes
resets
Spotify
volume
volume issues
Volume Levels
windows10

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Superuser Contribution Why when I listen to Spotify with friends on discordmy music always starts

at 00:20+ it's a different time then them who start all the songs at 0:00. It's been happening since I got premium.

New user
Visitor
at 00:20+ it's a different time then them who start all the songs at 0:00. It's been happening since I got premium.
2023-10-17 3:22:30 AM
2023-10-17 4:44:27 PM
Joan
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Device not showing on laptop

I have spotify Premium.Playing from my Android phone, I can select all my devices, and all my Chromecasts.Playing from my PC running the Spotify app, and win 10, none of my Chromecasts show. I have a chromecast in every room, and its a little anoying...

FrankBJensen
Casual Listener
I have spotify Premium. Playing from my Android phone, I can select all my devices, and all my Chromecasts. Playing from my PC running the Spotify app, and win 10, none of my Chromecasts show. I ha...
2017-02-19 7:09:19 PM
2023-10-17 2:17:56 PM
Hu2s3y
Casual Listener
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Windows

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working on Desktop

PlanPremium CountryGermany Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro Additional InfoIt works, when i start a track on my mobile phone.But when i start a track on my Desktop (to play on my mobile phone or on my desktop), it does not work...

Jorra
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 Pro Additional Info It works, when i start a track on my mobile phone. But when i start a track on my Desktop ...
2020-09-24 11:36:33 PM
2023-10-17 9:21:12 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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13 replies
1 likes
autoplay
Desktop
Windows

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Superuser Contribution spotify accounts don't work on pc

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify works fine on mobile. A couple weeks ago spotify just completely broke on my PC, the website works fine until I login to ANY account, at which point it pops up with t...

Sora3
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Spotify works fine on mobile. A couple weeks ago spotify just completely broke on my PC, the websi...
2023-08-19 11:10:19 PM
2023-10-17 1:03:26 AM
Alder64
Newbie
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16 replies
1 likes
Account

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Enhanced mode not visible anymore in desktop app for Windows

PlanPremium CountryBelgium Operating SystemSpotify voor Windows (64-bits)1.2.22.982.g794acc0a My Question or IssueYesterday the enhanced button was there, but today it is no longer there. This has now been replaced by the smart shuffle mode button.Ac...

Brecht27
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Belgium Operating System Spotify voor Windows (64-bits) 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a My Question or Issue Yesterday the enhanced button was there, but tod...
2023-10-14 11:14:49 AM
2023-10-16 6:31:33 PM
dichterfall
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won't play. Why???

I'm using the desktop version of Spotify on my Mac (OS 12.6). Usually I can play podcasts with no trouble at all, but occasionally I'll hit play and the app doesn't do anything. Nothing starts up and the timeline remains neutral. In the past it has f...

TimEldred
Visitor
I'm using the desktop version of Spotify on my Mac (OS 12.6). Usually I can play podcasts with no trouble at all, but occasionally I'll hit play and the app doesn't do anything. Nothing starts up and...
2023-08-12 5:29:57 PM
2023-10-16 4:43:42 PM
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer feature not showing up in desktop app - Windows 11

Device/OS: Windows 11Plan: PremiumCountry: Bangladesh I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality OR Playback. Equalizer shows up fine on all my other linked device...

shehrinh1812
Newbie
Device/OS: Windows 11 Plan: Premium Country: Bangladesh I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality O...
2023-10-15 8:00:52 AM
2023-10-16 10:09:19 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Desktop

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Solved!! Enhanced playlist reloads when clicking "play" on song

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceDesktop and laptop (Windows)Operating SystemWindows 10 & Windows 11 My IssueWhen the Enhance feature is enabled for a playlist and I click play on a any song, it will reload the playlist twice. On the first reload the pl...

yggyhhjnkkjnmhj
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Norway Device Desktop and laptop (Windows) Operating System Windows 10 & Windows 11 My Issue When the Enhance feature is enabled for a playlist and I click p...
2023-10-16 2:23:55 AM
2023-10-16 3:20:46 AM
yggyhhjnkkjnmhj
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Home page doesn't load/unable to use search

PlanPremium StudentCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the past week my Spotify desktop app home page has not been loading.It constantly pops up with an error message saying "something went wrong. search for so...

Snaxts
Newbie
Plan Premium Student Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For the past week my Spotify desktop app home page has not been loading. It ...
2023-10-13 4:36:36 AM
2023-10-15 1:37:45 PM
iGrOdA
Newbie
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2 replies
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