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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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67296 Views
265 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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1 replies
6 likes

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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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Mac
Windows

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Solved!! Hear a new song while playlist is running

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs it possible when running a playlist on a party and someone wants to hear a special song, to hear it over headphone without stopping the normal music?

Mufti41
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Is it possible when running a playlist on a party and someone wants to hear a special song...
2019-05-13 3:02:40 PM
2019-05-13 3:09:36 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
554 Views
1 replies
0 likes

554 Views
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Spotify wont start

I am using spotify on windows 7 and in the last few days when I click the icon whether it is via the start menu or the desktop shotcut, the little circle appears as if starting up but then goes and nothing happens, nothing ever comes up, spotify itse...

a5o9vdj-_o8ie
Newbie
I am using spotify on windows 7 and in the last few days when I click the icon whether it is via the start menu or the desktop shotcut, the little circle appears as if starting up but then goes and n...
2019-04-24 1:55:17 PM
2019-05-13 2:50:39 PM
emilycgordon
Regular
675 Views
6 replies
2 likes

675 Views
6 replies
2 likes

Spotify not working properly

PlanFreeCountryUK DeviceWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use free spotify from the web page (not the app) on a Windows 10 pc. It has worked brilliantly for years. A few days ago I started having problems. My daily mixes are no longer endless and ofte...

frednatural
Newbie
Plan Free Country UK Device Windows 10 My Question or Issue I use free spotify from the web page (not the app) on a Windows 10 pc. It has worked brilliantly for years. A few da...
2019-05-12 10:57:35 PM
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Weird/Wrong alphabetical order

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am new to the community and always find it hard to put questions in the right place. A couple of weeks ago the alphabetical...

ISlayedBuffy
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am new to the community and...
2019-05-12 7:50:00 PM
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0 replies
1 likes

466 Views
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Add support for Vivaldi 2.5

It worked just fine with Vivaldi 2.4! Thank you.

VivaldiBrowser
Casual Listener
It worked just fine with Vivaldi 2.4! Thank you.
2019-05-11 7:09:20 PM
2019-05-12 5:31:14 PM
VivaldiBrowser
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes

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2 replies
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How-To download playlists as fx text-files?

Hi! Do any of you guys have a solution for how to quickly download fx .txt-files of your playlists? I *WILL* suffer from an immense existential crisis, should it befall to me, that somehow my playlists are gone one day. I will not be able to take it....

matafoqana
Newbie
Hi! Do any of you guys have a solution for how to quickly download fx .txt-files of your playlists? I *WILL* suffer from an immense existential crisis, should it befall to me, that somehow my playlis...
2019-05-12 2:12:39 PM
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New Songs Arent Playing

I've had this happen a couple of times now and I don't know what else to do to try and fix it. Basically, when I try and play a newer release, for example, Logic's new album Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, the songs just don't play. The album cover ...

trentonx
Newbie
I've had this happen a couple of times now and I don't know what else to do to try and fix it. Basically, when I try and play a newer release, for example, Logic's new album Confessions of a Dangerou...
2019-05-10 4:52:57 PM
2019-05-12 6:51:48 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

1277 Views
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Spotify on PC being slow and sluggish

DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10My Question or IssueSo my spotify started being sluggish and unresponsive yesterday. Its as if there's an added delay on all the actions that I try to make and it just gets worse the more actions I do. I have tried reins...

alltro
Newbie
Device PC Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue So my spotify started being sluggish and unresponsive yesterday. Its as if there's an added delay on all the actions that I try to make and...
2019-05-10 1:29:58 PM
2019-05-12 6:50:03 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes
Lag
latency
PC

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music doesn't appear in spotify app for windows 10

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I add a song in a playlist through Spoti...

user-removed
Visitor
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 Brazil Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 1...
2019-05-11 6:30:51 PM
2019-05-12 6:45:39 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
868 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows 10

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"Hip Priest" by The Fall just got removed sight unseen from the Spotify Library

It still shows up on the album, but it's been replaced with a live track. wth? Has this happened to anyone else for another song?

delacroixsuzuki
Newbie
It still shows up on the album, but it's been replaced with a live track. wth? Has this happened to anyone else for another song?
2019-05-12 6:36:39 AM
2019-05-12 6:40:13 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
711 Views
1 replies
0 likes

711 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Sharing playlist to Facebook shows old image and title

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10, My Question or IssueMy issue is exactly one that has been posted before and it sounds like someone at Spotify had to "refresh" the playlist on their end to get it to work. Here is the closed issue that ...

mbernsen11
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10, My Question or Issue My issue is exactly one that has been posted before and it sounds like someone at Spotify had to "refresh" the...
2019-05-08 4:25:08 PM
2019-05-11 6:57:53 PM
lubos
Roadie
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3 replies
0 likes

1534 Views
3 replies
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I can't play my saved podcasts on the Desktop App.

For the last few weeks, I haven't been able to play ATWWD on the Desktop App. I can listen to literally anything else, any other podcast or music. Anything else. I can listen to ATWWD on my phone, on my Xbox; on any device that isn't this computer. I...

yoshiisthere
Newbie
For the last few weeks, I haven't been able to play ATWWD on the Desktop App. I can listen to literally anything else, any other podcast or music. Anything else. I can listen to ATWWD on my phone, on...
2019-05-10 4:47:30 PM
2019-05-11 5:23:24 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
1093 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Desktop
not working
podcast

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Windows 10 Pop-player

When I pause or skip any music in my spotify while i am in browser or in any app. Spotify pop-player doesn't apper.

Marbodia
Newbie
When I pause or skip any music in my spotify while i am in browser or in any app. Spotify pop-player doesn't apper.
2019-05-10 9:58:36 PM
2019-05-11 4:01:45 PM
Brunelicia
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution My activity doesn't appear on other people's friend feeds and I'm not using a private session.

It's been like this for several weeks. i've tried logging out, and logging in, and reinstalling Spotify but it doesn't work. By the way, I'm using Spotify premium (if that makes a difference).

stargazed
Newbie
It's been like this for several weeks. i've tried logging out, and logging in, and reinstalling Spotify but it doesn't work. By the way, I'm using Spotify premium (if that makes a difference).
2019-05-10 6:11:50 AM
2019-05-11 1:21:41 PM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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2 replies
0 likes

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Can't play certain songs

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceCPU: i7 9700kGPU: 980tiRAM: 32GBEhternet ConnectionOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI can't play certain songs that is outside playlists. It's not always the same songs. And only the top 10 songs will p...

mr-headbanger
Regular
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device CPU: i7 9700k GPU: 980ti RAM: 32GB Ehternet Connection Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I can't play certain songs that is o...
2019-05-07 9:53:12 PM
2019-05-10 9:10:13 PM
Jᴀᴄᴋ
Roadie
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7 replies
0 likes

2246 Views
7 replies
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Saved Songs Not Syncing to Desktop

When saving songs on a different device (mobile or desktop) it does not get saved on my main desktop. I have re-installed spotify on all devices and it still occurs. I am using Windows 10 (17134) and Spotify 1.1.5.153 on my desktop, and Android 9 wit...

regam
Newbie
When saving songs on a different device (mobile or desktop) it does not get saved on my main desktop. I have re-installed spotify on all devices and it still occurs. I am using Windows 10 (17134) and...
2019-05-10 8:17:05 PM
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0 replies
2 likes

418 Views
0 replies
2 likes

Spotify starts playing with 15 mins delay

At work I have a approx a 15 minutes delay when starting to play the first song after Spotify is started. After that everything works fine. PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceLenovo Thinkpad P70Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

Antti9
Newbie
At work I have a approx a 15 minutes delay when starting to play the first song after Spotify is started. After that everything works fine. Plan Premium Country Finland ...
2019-05-10 9:30:56 AM
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554 Views
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Search unresponsive when scrolling through song results

When I search on desktop (UK premium user) on a word eg time or angel, the songs results page hangs/is unresponsive on scrolling down through the results. This happens after paging down 7 or 8 times - I know there are more results as I’ve checked on ...

JoylessBiscuit
Casual Listener
When I search on desktop (UK premium user) on a word eg time or angel, the songs results page hangs/is unresponsive on scrolling down through the results. This happens after paging down 7 or 8 times ...
2019-04-05 12:01:08 AM
2019-05-09 11:57:49 PM
JoylessBiscuit
Casual Listener
761 Views
4 replies
0 likes
search function
search is broken
search unresponsive

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Premium stream only 192 kbps

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktop PC Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have a Premium subscription but it is streaming at only 192 kbps. (I've deleted the remainder of the original message). UPDATE: I figured out what was going on at my end. Spot...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium Country US Device Desktop PC Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have a Premium subscription but it is streaming at only 192 kbps. (I've deleted the rema...
2019-05-09 11:23:04 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

676 Views
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Unable to play music reliably

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have gotten Spotify premium recently and installed Spotify on my PC but i've had nothing but problems with it. I cannot play single songs (can play playlists and whol...

JSuch12
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have gotten Spotify premium recently and installed Spotify on my PC but i've h...
2019-05-09 10:59:37 PM
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