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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
James335
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
a week ago
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
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83943 Views
278 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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5997 Views
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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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Showing unavailable songs on mobile seems to not work

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+ (Android 9 One UI)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, Lately I notices that the amount of songs in my playlist are different on my mobile phone then on my desktop. When I bro...

daan1202
Newbie
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Android 9 One UI) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, Lately I notices that the amount of...
2019-06-12 4:25:07 PM
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Mobile Phone
PC

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Favorite songs show in Artists section of My Library

Every time I like the song it shows up in the Favorite Songs section, and this is how it should be. But this action also puts the artist (whose song I liked) in my Library. They appear in the Artists section. What's the point of it? I want to see her...

OakSorcerer
Regular
Every time I like the song it shows up in the Favorite Songs section, and this is how it should be. But this action also puts the artist (whose song I liked) in my Library. They appear in the Artists...
2019-06-12 4:23:39 PM
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Superuser Contribution Layout bug

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicePC custom buildOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo I just noticed, that the list view have some bugs. Nothing big, just noticed I think the time icon and the timer not in the same position. I have attached...

xhanachox
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Hungary Device PC custom build Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So I just noticed, that the list view have some bugs. Nothing big, just noticed �...
2019-05-23 10:02:25 AM
2019-06-12 4:06:05 PM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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Playlists are cleared and no songs are playing.

Hey guys, looking for help with troubleshooting. All playlists for me(my own, and all others) are cleared, there are no songs on them. Not only that, but if I try to play any song, it won't play them, even the ones I have downloaded offline. So far I...

limesy
Newbie
Hey guys, looking for help with troubleshooting. All playlists for me(my own, and all others) are cleared, there are no songs on them. Not only that, but if I try to play any song, it won't play them...
2019-06-12 4:06:34 AM
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Syncing between Mobile and Desktop doesnt work

Premiumgermany Devicehonor 10, pcOperating SystemAndroid version 9/ Emui 9.0.0, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever i save songs to my library on my mobile it won't sync the songs to my pc's library. So if i want a song saved on both librarys i g...

39_9nk-k78eaw
Newbie
Premium germany Device honor 10, pc Operating System Android version 9/ Emui 9.0.0, Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever i save songs to my library on my mo...
2019-06-11 1:07:04 PM
2019-06-11 12:31:53 AM
1190488101
Newbie
307 Views
1 replies
1 likes

307 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Solved!! Can't update playlist cover.

I am updating my playlist cover on desktop, after I update it I can see the new cover in my desktop but when I go to my mobile spotify app and open the same playlist I see the old cover, and after doing that my desktop cover changes to the old one to...

Akin7
Regular
I am updating my playlist cover on desktop, after I update it I can see the new cover in my desktop but when I go to my mobile spotify app and open the same playlist I see the old cover, and after do...
2019-06-08 10:36:57 PM
2019-06-11 2:36:40 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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3 replies
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cover
problem

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Solved!! No Dowloads and Music stops

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe music stops playing afer about 8sec. Also i can't dowload any songs it just loads for days. I've already tried to reinstall the app several times

IN_Lx
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The music stops playing afer about 8sec. Also i can't dowload any songs it just loads for days. I've alrea...
2019-05-30 2:44:48 PM
2019-06-11 1:05:55 PM
IN_Lx
Casual Listener
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3 replies
0 likes

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songs missing from my playlist

Hi ! I had a playlist with almost 1500 songs. But since a few day there are only 16 left. I don't understand why and how to find them. I already try to disconnect and reconnect, to reinstall the application and to look in the web player. But nothing ...

Sasquia
Regular
Hi ! I had a playlist with almost 1500 songs. But since a few day there are only 16 left. I don't understand why and how to find them. I already try to disconnect and reconnect, to reinstall the appl...
2019-05-25 5:48:17 PM
2019-06-11 11:38:07 AM
Sasquia
Regular
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6 replies
1 likes

1172 Views
6 replies
1 likes

Can't update nor uninstall

PlanFreeCountrySwitzerlandDeviceHomemade DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 OEMMy Question or IssueSpotify won't install. It spits out error code 18 and straight after that error code 3. So I googled what that is and apparently 18 occurs when spotify ...

raphael01
Newbie
Plan Free Country Switzerland Device Homemade Desktop Operating System Windows 10 OEM My Question or Issue Spotify won't install. It spits out error code 18 and straight after that error cod...
2019-06-10 8:56:33 PM
2019-06-11 11:30:33 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
424 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Static when playing downloaded playlists

PlanPremiumAll Music DevicePCOperating System Windows 10 Pro x64 1809JBL Hard wired stereo speakers fed with shielded Monster cablesVideo GeForce GT 710 to ViewSonic VA2465 Via shielded HDMIAudio: Old Realtek VA2465 High Definition AudioPrimary stora...

TheOldPuterMan
Newbie
Plan Premium All Music Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro x64 1809 JBL Hard wired stereo speakers fed with shielded Monster cables Video GeForce GT 710 to ViewSonic VA2...
2019-06-11 2:08:57 AM
2019-06-11 11:22:44 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
554 Views
1 replies
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cracking
Pop
static

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Superuser Contribution [windows] logitech mouse next/previous track

DeviceLaptop/DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10, Logitech G203, Logitech Gaming Software My Question or IssueI set up my G203 mouse with bind to next/previous track with up/down mouse button, but last update broke itAny fix?

ajejebrazorf1
Newbie
Device Laptop/Desktop Operating System Windows 10, Logitech G203, Logitech Gaming Software My Question or Issue I set up my G203 mouse with bind to next/previous track with up/down mouse...
2019-06-03 11:49:49 AM
2019-06-11 10:32:05 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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Logitech
mouse
Windows

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[Desktop][Other] Spotify is working on everything EXCEPT the desktop!

I use Spotify on my iMac, iPhone, and PC, but whenever I log into my account on my PC, nothing will load. It used to just be a select few songs, but now I can't play anything. I only have this problem with the desktop app on my PC, the web player and...

user-removed
Visitor
I use Spotify on my iMac, iPhone, and PC, but whenever I log into my account on my PC, nothing will load. It used to just be a select few songs, but now I can't play anything. I only have this proble...
2019-06-11 1:31:30 AM
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Other

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Collaborate Playlists Follower following without a link

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows Computer, Samsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemWindows 10, Android My IssueI have a Collaborate Playlist with two friends, but someone else followed the playlist without receiving a link. Furthermore you cant see th...

piepchecker
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows Computer, Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Windows 10, Android My Issue I have a Collaborate Playlist with two friends, but someone else...
2019-06-09 2:33:23 PM
2019-06-10 9:08:02 PM
piepchecker
Casual Listener
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4 replies
0 likes

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Spotify hidden and no Icons.

I can't see the spotify window, I can only see it at taskbar, and no Icons at the notification area, I tried reinstalling and it didn't work, It's been a few days, I can't solve the problem, please help.

macaroni69_
Casual Listener
I can't see the spotify window, I can only see it at taskbar, and no Icons at the notification area, I tried reinstalling and it didn't work, It's been a few days, I can't solve the problem, please h...
2019-06-09 1:00:15 PM
2019-06-10 2:04:59 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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3 replies
0 likes

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Show music

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceWindows 10 ProOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI would like to know if it is possible to show the name of the music that goes on our screen when we play? Without going through software

Atiipiik1
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country France Device Windows 10 Pro Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I would like to know if it is possible to show the name of the music that goes ...
2019-06-09 11:40:49 PM
2019-06-10 8:00:56 AM
Keanu_C
Community Legend
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0 likes

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Solved!! reinstalled spotify, ui different

i recently reinstalled spotify to try and fix the issue i was having with discord integration (which i still can't figure out) and the album ui was different. i mean sure i dont really care about it beacuse i can still use it but it still annoys me t...

exwum
Regular
i recently reinstalled spotify to try and fix the issue i was having with discord integration (which i still can't figure out) and the album ui was different. i mean sure i dont really care about it ...
2019-06-09 7:26:44 AM
2019-06-10 2:22:52 AM
exwum
Regular
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3 replies
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UI

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify web player plays a couple of songs but stops, how do I enable continuous play?

PlanPremium for FamilyCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueIn a large playlist of songs spotify web player will only play a couple of songs and keep stopping between songs. How do i get it to continuously pl...

MitchG2
Casual Listener
Plan Premium for Family Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue In a large playlist of songs spotify web player will only play a couple ...
2019-06-01 11:39:41 PM
2019-06-09 11:59:39 PM
MitchG2
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes

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Stop playing the selected song in Spotify?

Is there a way to stop the music in Spotify so that the "Now Playing" banner at the bottom dissapears? In iTunes, you can do this with the shortcut "CTRL-Period" (or "CMD-Period" if you're on Mac). Is there a similar function on Spotify?

jwg2695
Newbie
Is there a way to stop the music in Spotify so that the "Now Playing" banner at the bottom dissapears? In iTunes, you can do this with the shortcut "CTRL-Period" (or "CMD-Period" if you're on Mac). I...
2019-06-09 3:01:06 AM
2019-06-09 7:54:27 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist?

Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist? I accidentaly deleted all the songs on a playlist but not the playlist itself. I've been working on this playlist for the nearly two years I've had Spotify, so I'm really hoping there's a so...

GeneralZircon
Newbie
Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist? I accidentaly deleted all the songs on a playlist but not the playlist itself. I've been working on this playlist for the nearly two years ...
2019-06-09 11:47:58 AM
2019-06-09 6:24:58 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
288 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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"All Songs" won't load

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I am attempting to view "all songs" but when I scroll down they won't load. The wheel keeps turning but the songs won't load up. This used to work and I used it from...

alphadoggg
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am attempting to view "all songs" but when I scroll down they won't load...
2019-06-09 2:26:15 PM
2019-06-09 5:54:04 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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