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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
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
4 hours ago
guycollier
Casual Listener
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269 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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How to select & play multiroom using Sonos devices?

Using Spotify on Windows Desktop, I can see my Sonos zones as targets, but how can I group the zones while using Spotify (works fine in Sonos app, but no Spotify searching functionality of course thru Sonos)

mschoonmaker
Newbie
Using Spotify on Windows Desktop, I can see my Sonos zones as targets, but how can I group the zones while using Spotify (works fine in Sonos app, but no Spotify searching functionality of course thr...
2019-06-27 8:33:36 PM
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1 Playlist not connecting to Sonos device

PlanPremiumCountryUS or New ZealandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use Spotify basically every day as I work from home. Have 3 main playlists that I use. I connect to Sonos speakers.Have 1 playlist called Pop Collection. Just...

Enwrapped99
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US or New Zealand Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I use Spotify basically every day as I work from home. Have 3 main playlists that I ...
2019-06-27 8:01:41 PM
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Spotify (UWP) crashes when inserting heaphones while playing song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceCustom built PCOperating SystemWindows 10 1903Spotify 1.109.383.0My Question or IssueWhenever I am playing a song and plug in headphones to the headphone jack of my computer, Spotify crashes. Maybe it gets confused when an ...

WillyGood
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Custom built PC Operating System Windows 10 1903 Spotify 1.109.383.0 My Question or Issue Whenever I am playing a song and plug in headphones to the headphon...
2019-06-27 7:21:44 PM
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crashes
crashing
Issues

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Why did all my artists dissapear?

All of the artists taht used to show up on my page or artisits have dissapeared. Any ideas why? Or how to get them back?

scottbwharton
Newbie
All of the artists taht used to show up on my page or artisits have dissapeared. Any ideas why? Or how to get them back?
2019-06-27 5:13:12 PM
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can you really not remove a song from a spotify playlist?

im listening to "jazz vibes" that "spotify" made. no matter where i click, any of the 3 little dots anywhere, i dont see any options what so ever to remove or unlike, or mute or skip or edit, or anything to the list. am i missing something? i honestl...

Lajo12345
Casual Listener
im listening to "jazz vibes" that "spotify" made. no matter where i click, any of the 3 little dots anywhere, i dont see any options what so ever to remove or unlike, or mute or skip or edit, or anyt...
2019-06-27 5:06:25 PM
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Solved!! So after this baffling update, what's the best way to....

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop, AndroidOperating SystemWindows 7, Android... latest? I dunno. My Question or Issue How do I play all my saved tracks from one artist? Last week, I could simply browse to that artist in the library and click "play." ...

terminalnothing
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop, Android Operating System Windows 7, Android... latest? I dunno. My Question or Issue How do I play all my saved tracks from one artist...
2019-06-26 2:21:17 PM
2019-06-27 3:12:16 PM
mkvs
Casual Listener
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13 replies
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Spotify Desktop goes offline

I have premium membership and this issue came up yesterday. I was switching between apps on my PC and I saw that Spotify said I had no internet connection. But I can do anything else and I have internet connection. I realized that when I switch back ...

Kaanvr
Regular
I have premium membership and this issue came up yesterday. I was switching between apps on my PC and I saw that Spotify said I had no internet connection. But I can do anything else and I have...
2019-06-27 12:56:38 PM
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Spotify Connection to Sonos Speakers fails - but not a Sonos Problem

Hello!In my case, my devices are displayed correctly in the spotify connect. But the connection fails!On the web player and my Iphone device it works. After reinstalling the application everything works once. After restarting, Spotify is again not ab...

WaltWhitman
Newbie
Hello! In my case, my devices are displayed correctly in the spotify connect. But the connection fails! On the web player and my Iphone device it works. After reinstalling the application everythin...
2019-06-25 7:03:15 PM
2019-06-26 12:09:51 AM
JSPR_G
Newbie
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1 replies
2 likes

406 Views
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Explanation in List popular songs of an artist

Hello! What does the number been, that stands on the right side when I click on an Artist an see his most popular song list (in the desktop app win 10). Is it how often the song is played or how much people downloaded it or what is it about? There is...

Tunhuang
Casual Listener
Hello! What does the number been, that stands on the right side when I click on an Artist an see his most popular song list (in the desktop app win 10). Is it how often the song is played or how much...
2019-06-22 10:18:37 AM
2019-06-26 8:15:57 PM
MaxieWoxy
Roadie
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5 replies
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Desktop Application Crashes

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Precision M6800Operating System64-bit Windows 7 Professional SP1 My Question or IssueThe desktop application will open a black window for a moment, but then crash and close. If I do a clean reinstall (deleting Appdata ...

wmuncaster
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Precision M6800 Operating System 64-bit Windows 7 Professional SP1 My Question or Issue The desktop application will open a black window for a mo...
2019-06-26 7:50:55 PM
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Spotify Connect keeps disconneting

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceDesktop and IPhoneOperating SystemWindows 10, IOS 10 My Question or IssueWhen playing from my desktop or IPhone, Spotify disconnects and disappears from availible devices after a few minutes. If i leave it, it automatic...

SteCoNi
Regular
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Desktop and IPhone Operating System Windows 10, IOS 10 My Question or Issue When playing from my desktop or IPhone, Spotify disconnects and disapp...
2019-06-26 6:56:46 PM
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"Popular" section of artist page

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI asked this before and it seems like such a no brainer I can't believe I have to ask it again after all this time: Why is the section called "Popular," which would imply ...

MaxieWoxy
Roadie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue I asked this before and it seems like such a no brainer I can't believe I have to ask it again ...
2019-06-25 10:05:04 PM
2019-06-26 2:18:36 PM
MaxieWoxy
Roadie
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2 replies
0 likes

2106 Views
2 replies
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Friend feed not refreshing

PlanFreeCountryItalyDeviceAsus ROG GL703Operating SystemW10 My Question or IssueMy friend feed is not refreshing

FabbioV
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Italy Device Asus ROG GL703 Operating System W10 My Question or Issue My friend feed is not refreshing
2019-06-25 10:53:26 PM
2019-06-26 9:51:24 AM
FabbioV
Casual Listener
545 Views
4 replies
2 likes
Friend Feed

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Album art doesn't display on my Desktop Windows app

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows VistaMy Question or IssueAlbum cover art on the left taskbar doesn't display

rudyoverlord
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country United States Operating System Windows Vista My Question or Issue Album cover art on the left taskbar doesn't display
2019-06-11 9:55:15 PM
2019-06-26 5:28:36 AM
rudyoverlord
Casual Listener
400 Views
2 replies
0 likes

400 Views
2 replies
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Unable to show favorites track in my library

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Rep.DeviceHP spectre x360Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueIn a web player or in Android app you can open list of favorited tracks in a library. Unfortunatelly I can't found this functionality in Windows App. ...

Arcao
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Czech Rep. Device HP spectre x360 Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue In a web player or in Android app you can open list of favorited tracks in...
2019-06-25 10:55:58 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

200 Views
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Discover Weekly didn't update

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicesWindows 10 Laptop, Windows 10 Desktop and Samsung S9 Operating SystemWindows 10 & Android 8 My Question or IssueI tried to update or remove my Discover Weekly picture in so many ways, unfollowing the playlist, logging o...

jcpaf
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Brazil Devices Windows 10 Laptop, Windows 10 Desktop and Samsung S9 Operating System Windows 10 & Android 8 My Question or Issue I tried to update or...
2019-06-25 10:48:04 PM
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Discoverweekly
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Adding playlists to folders without having to drag and drop

Hello all,I'm trying to sort my playlists into playlist folders but it is virtually impossible for me using the 'drag and drop' method, given i've a lot of playlists and to drag the ones wayyyy down my list back up to the folder I want them in is so ...

novocaine84
Newbie
Hello all, I'm trying to sort my playlists into playlist folders but it is virtually impossible for me using the 'drag and drop' method, given i've a lot of playlists and to drag the ones wayyyy dow...
2019-06-02 9:53:52 PM
2019-06-25 10:40:08 PM
MaxieWoxy
Roadie
331 Views
1 replies
1 likes

331 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Why is the left half of the volume bar useless?

PlanFreeCountryPortugalOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe volume bar feels useless in the left half of the bar, it's almost like it only starts halfway through the bar. Is this supposed to be like that?

PeidosFTW
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Portugal Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The volume bar feels useless in the left half of the bar, it's almost like it only starts halfway through th...
2019-06-06 9:26:06 PM
2019-06-25 10:33:45 PM
MaxieWoxy
Roadie
555 Views
6 replies
0 likes

555 Views
6 replies
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Spotify is unbelievably slow

PlanFreeCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueThe spotify desktop app is the slowest app I have ever used, bar none, I have turned off hardware acceleration as was advised, which worked for all of two minutes. Sometimes it ca...

kyrantula
Newbie
Plan Free Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue The spotify desktop app is the slowest app I have ever used, bar none, I have turned off hardwa...
2019-06-13 10:54:49 PM
2019-06-25 10:26:00 PM
MaxieWoxy
Roadie
857 Views
4 replies
5 likes

857 Views
4 replies
5 likes

Can't move songs around using the left click option after arranging songs in artist sequence

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

adespres
Newbie
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
2019-06-18 11:02:20 PM
2019-06-25 10:22:39 PM
MaxieWoxy
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

351 Views
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