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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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SaylorDustin
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
2 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
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265 replies
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67303 Views
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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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[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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Not Working At All

Still got premium. It's worked for months, until today it decided to randomly stop working. I can see only the PS4 on both my iPod and Desktop. This is extremely frustrating as i'm paying for this service and i just sorted out all my tech issues. I'v...

Serengeti95
Music Fan
Still got premium. It's worked for months, until today it decided to randomly stop working. I can see only the PS4 on both my iPod and Desktop. This is extremely frustrating as i'm paying for this se...
2015-04-30 11:02:03 PM
2019-07-10 11:06:46 AM
Daisy
Spotify Legend
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118 replies
26 likes
Windows

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No Explicit Filter?

So let me see if I've got this straight. You want me to pay for Premium, but you are incapable of coming up with a way for me to block explicit songs? This should take a developer worth his salt about half a day to implement. Its mind boggling that t...

acemiller6
Casual Listener
So let me see if I've got this straight. You want me to pay for Premium, but you are incapable of coming up with a way for me to block explicit songs? This should take a developer worth h...
2018-05-22 10:42:17 PM
2019-07-09 11:49:05 PM
shagreel
Newbie
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2 replies
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Nissan Advertisment Fails to Play

PlanFreeCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueHello, I am experiencing issues consistently with a Nissan advertisement that fails to play. In order to continue playing music I have to shutdown/restart Spotify. I have uninstalled/rei...

tjcorrigan
Visitor
Plan Free Country USA Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Hello, I am experiencing issues consistently with a Nissan advertisement that fails to play. In order to c...
2019-07-09 8:14:40 PM
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Solved!! Search for all Artists

Premium plan, Family.UK.Laptop/Tablet/Phone Ok, have just joined, and I want to do a big excercise and create a playlist of all music I like. My memory however needs jogging, and I have tried for example putting 'c' in the search bar, hoping to get a...

Portchieboy
Casual Listener
Premium plan, Family. UK. Laptop/Tablet/Phone Ok, have just joined, and I want to do a big excercise and create a playlist of all music I like. My memory however needs jogging, and I have ...
2019-06-21 5:05:01 PM
2019-07-08 9:47:09 PM
Portchieboy
Casual Listener
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3 replies
0 likes

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Search bar gone

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueThe search bar is gone, now I can only go to it by scrolling all the way up and pressing search.

BearBuddyCookie
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The search bar is gone, now I can only go to it by scrolling all the way up and pressing s...
2019-03-19 1:16:15 AM
2019-07-07 12:25:37 AM
rgbuckley
Casual Listener
5949 Views
34 replies
21 likes

5949 Views
34 replies
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"Recommended Artists" in recent update is useless. Please bring back saved artists!

Title says it all. There are numerous complaints in this forum and across the internet from disgruntled users. Spotify needs to make a change ASAP or they will lose large numbers of subscribers. An easy fix would be to make "Recommended Artists" incl...

rpb272
Regular
Title says it all. There are numerous complaints in this forum and across the internet from disgruntled users. Spotify needs to make a change ASAP or they will lose large numbers of...
2019-07-07 5:02:54 PM
2019-07-07 8:34:58 PM
chrismurray
Composer
401 Views
1 replies
3 likes

401 Views
1 replies
3 likes

random album art not appearing

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor numerous, seemingly random albums the album art doesn't appear when viewed in my library or while playing. I've tried rebooting and reinstalling but I just can't shake thi...

bigmanbernard
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For numerous, seemingly random albums the album art doesn't appear when viewed in my library or whi...
2019-07-05 10:28:44 PM
2019-07-07 6:30:37 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
530 Views
1 replies
0 likes

530 Views
1 replies
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Artists List Not Working

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemAndroid 8.0 My Question or IssueI think this started happening in the last month or two. The Artists list used to display an alphabetized list of artists ...

dehve8
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Android 8.0 My Question or Issue I think this started happening in the las...
2019-07-07 2:13:23 AM
2019-07-07 4:50:58 PM
rpb272
Regular
419 Views
1 replies
1 likes

419 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Superuser Contribution Non riesco ad ascoltare più niente

PlanFreeCountryItalyDeviceNotebook HPOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueNon riesco ad usare più spotify su computer. Il lettore web non funziona per niente (inserisco il sito ma mi dà pagina bianca) e adesso neppure il programma per il com...

riogaglio
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Italy Device Notebook HP Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Non riesco ad usare più spotify su computer. Il lettore web non funziona per niente (inseri...
2019-07-06 11:54:41 AM
2019-07-07 12:55:35 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceDesktop computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToday I tried to turn on Spotify to listen to some music. Unfortunately it skips through my entire collection of multiple playlists and a blue popup comes ...

Nimawei
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device Desktop computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Today I tried to turn on Spotify to listen to some music. Unfortunately it skip...
2019-06-27 1:03:55 PM
2019-07-07 10:42:37 AM
maxharding4
Casual Listener
427 Views
3 replies
1 likes

427 Views
3 replies
1 likes

Mobile 'liked songs' not syncing to songs in desktop library

Title basically says it all. This started happening a little over a month ago. What's the problem?

BananaMan42
Newbie
Title basically says it all. This started happening a little over a month ago. What's the problem?
2019-05-24 5:14:24 AM
2019-07-06 4:38:29 PM
CreepyCamel
Newbie
660 Views
3 replies
1 likes

660 Views
3 replies
1 likes

Multiple copies of the same album in my Albums tab

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am really trying to work with this update. Really trying. In the face of trying to refollow hundreds of artists I am using the Albums tab for the first time. I do not know if this has always b...

DonBongo
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am really trying to work with this update. Really trying. In the face of trying to refollow hundreds of artists I a...
2019-07-06 2:30:02 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

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Library not syncing on Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSurface BookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use Spotify with quite a few decives: Surface Book (Windows 10), Mac, iPhone, and an Android tablet. My issue is that, if I update my library on anything other...

bran_0404
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Surface Book Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I use Spotify with quite a few decives: Surface Book (Windows 10), Mac, iPhone, and a...
2019-07-06 12:51:14 PM
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Solution for why I couldn't connect to my device using Sonos Connect from PC

I discovered a problem in the firewall settings that had been changed by source unknown (Windows Update?) that was preventing communication between my Sonos One and the PC. Rather than mess about with the fire wall settings, the simplest solution is ...

paularnold75
Casual Listener
I discovered a problem in the firewall settings that had been changed by source unknown (Windows Update?) that was preventing communication between my Sonos One and the PC. Rather than mess ...
2019-07-06 11:48:38 AM
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Music keeps repeating without repeat being on

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDevicePC and AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10, Android OxygenOS My Question or Issue Whenever I play music from my playlists, the songs keep on repeating for no reason at all, this has only started happening today. I have re...

l-4mmigo88_f
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country England Device PC and Android Operating System Windows 10, Android OxygenOS My Question or Issue Whenever I play music from my playlists, the songs keep ...
2019-07-06 11:13:18 AM
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Issue with search from playlist

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify version 1.1.10.540.gfcf0430f I came across with quite strange issue with in-playlist search. If I jump to playlista by pressing cover art and then begin search, it might be ok with one or two...

Waldo_gg
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Finland Operating System Windows 10 Spotify version 1.1.10.540.gfcf0430f I came across with quite strange issue with in-playlist search. If I jump to...
2019-07-05 4:21:00 PM
2019-07-06 10:44:15 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
292 Views
1 replies
0 likes

292 Views
1 replies
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Music missing after switch from Songs to Liked Songs

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceDesktopWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe late June update changed the Songs playlist to Liked Songs. Music that didn't have a 'heart' do not appear in the Liked Songs playlist.

SV_bike
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Windows 10 My Question or Issue The late June update changed the Songs playlist to Liked Songs. Music that didn't have a '...
2019-07-05 5:34:37 PM
2019-07-06 10:32:15 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
324 Views
1 replies
0 likes

324 Views
1 replies
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error code 17

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDevicenot sureOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuei know it's been addressed before, but when i try installing spotify it comes up with error code 17. i've tried some of the previous solutions, but since they were 4-5...

cvapplejuice
Regular
Plan Free Country America Device not sure Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue i know it's been addressed before, but when i try installing spotify it comes up with error...
2019-07-01 3:20:16 AM
2019-07-06 9:25:42 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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3 replies
0 likes

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Recently Played Artists Really Slow

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceComputerOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason I think the latest update made the recently played artists section on my profile really slow. For example, if I listen to an artist they won't show up i...

Woodyturner02
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For some reason I think the latest update made the recently played artists sect...
2019-07-05 1:48:34 AM
2019-07-06 2:02:23 AM
Woodyturner02
Casual Listener
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3 replies
3 likes

798 Views
3 replies
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Plus button changed to Heart

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToday the + button on my desktop changed to a heart. It's more than just being upset about changes because changes are scary or whatever. Sure I understand they need to make c...

dubtodaill
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Today the + button on my desktop changed to a heart. It's more than just being upset ...
2019-07-03 8:50:40 PM
2019-07-05 12:55:39 AM
taminabox
Newbie
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1 replies
3 likes

441 Views
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