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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
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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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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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Can't un-save Local File

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceAcer Aspire 7Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI downloaded an .mp3 file and wanted to add it to 'Songs'. However, it only appeared in Local Files, so I went on my phone and was able to save it there, and i...

papapyro
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Acer Aspire 7 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I downloaded an .mp3 file and wanted to add it to 'Songs'. However, it only appeare...
2019-05-01 10:13:00 PM
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retrieving on windows songs hidden on android

PlanFreeCountry Devicen/aOperating SystemAndroid & Windows 10 My Question or IssueHi,I create playlists with over 3000 items in them, sometimes close to 8000. When I listen to them on my mobile and I run into a track I don't like or that is not relev...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country Device n/a Operating System Android & Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I create playlists with over 3000 items in them, sometimes close to...
2019-05-01 5:19:56 PM
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Superuser Contribution My username is a bunch of random numbers

Plan: PremiumCountryIreland DeviceMacbook Pro 15 inch 2018Operating SystemiOS High Sierra My Question or Issue My username just changed from my name to a bunch of random numbers and my profile photo disappeared. I've tried to connect it with Facebook...

cheyvan
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country Ireland Device Macbook Pro 15 inch 2018 Operating System iOS High Sierra My Question or Issue My username just changed from my name to a b...
2019-04-25 9:03:05 PM
2019-05-01 9:59:32 AM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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Local Files turn off everytime I turn on Spotify

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueEverytime I turn on Spotify, I have to set my source folder for my Local Files. If I open Spotify without internet connection, the setting doesn't turn off.

Megusviant
Newbie
Plan Free Country Poland Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Issue Everytime I turn on Spotify, I have to set my source folder for my Local Files. If I open Spotify with...
2019-05-01 9:36:10 AM
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local files
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'Your Mixtape' playlists don't show up at all

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Issue I loved the 'Your Mixtape/Daily Mix' feature (I'm guessing at the translation here, it's "Dein Mixtape' in German) and used it all the time. Now it doesn't show up anymore in Librar...

mmuede
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Issue I loved the 'Your Mixtape/Daily Mix' feature (I'm guessing at the translation here, it's "Dein Mix...
2019-04-10 11:25:52 AM
2019-05-01 9:13:14 AM
Maxnet
Casual Listener
448 Views
2 replies
1 likes

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2 replies
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Showing unavailable songs

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8, Windows DesktopOperating SystemiOS 12.2, Windows 10My Question or IssueThere appear to be numerous topics around this but none of which provide a satisfactory answer. There is a setting on Spotify "Show unav...

badgerello
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8, Windows Desktop Operating System iOS 12.2, Windows 10 My Question or Issue There appear to be numerous topics around this but none of which pr...
2019-05-01 4:23:57 AM
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songs
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Loud settings is -6dB (too quiet) on Premium

PlanPremiumCountryCzechia & Vietnam (travelling)DeviceHP Spectre (top line) + Motu 828x connected via optical to Bose HiFi speakersOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have setting of streaming: Very High. Loudness profile: Loud. Yesterda...

Cyberluke
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Czechia & Vietnam (travelling) Device HP Spectre (top line) + Motu 828x connected via optical to Bose HiFi speakers Operating System Windows 10 My Question or...
2019-05-01 3:42:15 AM
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0 replies
1 likes

280 Views
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Solved!! Friend feed disappears on pc. Says "See what friends are playing. Find friends."

PlanPremium.CountryCanadaDeviceDell intel, core i7,Operating System Windows 10. My Question or IssueHow can I resolve this repeated friend feed loss long term? I've uninstalled & reinstalled. Restarted pc. Cleared dns cache. My spotify settings are c...

jensrspot12
Casual Listener
Plan Premium. Country Canada Device Dell intel, core i7, Operating System Windows 10. My Question or Issue How can I resolve this repeated friend feed loss long term? I've unin...
2019-04-30 6:44:20 AM
2019-04-30 12:28:49 AM
jensrspot12
Casual Listener
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Friend feed fails.

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Spotify keeps automatically changing over to Playlists I've never listened to with (explicit lyrics)

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueListening to my Playlists when it automatically and constantly changes over to gangster rap with explicit lyrics (that I've never listened or subscribed to). We have k...

y8uexldx_-pf
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Listening to my Playlists when it automatically and constantly changes over to gangster rap with e...
2019-04-30 9:55:35 PM
2019-04-30 10:13:45 PM
y8uexldx_-pf
Casual Listener
335 Views
4 replies
1 likes

335 Views
4 replies
1 likes

Playlist randomly adding songs (LOTS of songs)

I have a playlist i've been working on for 2 years. It has a lot of songs, about 7000. About once a month I copy the songs into a LIST RANDOMIZER online and paste the songs back into a new playlist. No problems for nearly 3 years. (Also, I do this so...

jdboone1
Newbie
I have a playlist i've been working on for 2 years. It has a lot of songs, about 7000. About once a month I copy the songs into a LIST RANDOMIZER online and paste the songs back into a ne...
2019-04-30 3:05:35 AM
2019-04-30 8:08:43 PM
Ethan_Moore004
Composer
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ALBUMS GREYED OUT FOR ME BUT NOT FOR OTHERS

See for example 98.12.98 Otokotachi No Wakare, the album is absent from search results, when songs are featured in playlists they are greyed out and skipped. meanwhile, my friend with an account in the same country as me can find and play that album ...

Rùnkina
Casual Listener
See for example 98.12.98 Otokotachi No Wakare, the album is absent from search results, when songs are featured in playlists they are greyed out and skipped. meanwhile, my friend with an...
2019-04-29 2:21:07 PM
2019-04-30 7:32:53 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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4 replies
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Album cover not showing on Discord from local file

http://prntscr.com/niqkvu How can I make it show on Discord? It's bothering me more than it should lol.

mikky1230
Casual Listener
http://prntscr.com/niqkvu How can I make it show on Discord? It's bothering me more than it should lol.
2019-04-30 4:34:46 PM
2019-04-30 7:17:29 PM
ElainaD
Composer
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keeps skipping to next track

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell T1700Operating Systemwindows 10 pro now new software installed My Question or IssueIt has been working fine until today click any song and it just skips to the next song every second. i have tried uninstall, clear cache...

M0PAX
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell T1700 Operating System windows 10 pro now new software installed My Question or Issue It has been working fine until today click any song ...
2019-04-30 5:49:09 PM
2019-04-30 6:25:35 PM
LordoftheSith
Composer
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1 replies
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Solved!! Gif/video album covers on pc

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My QuestionSo on android some albums have a gif/video showing on the background. I think it is really cool but I cant really use it on my phone since i'm on the go.I do often have spo...

LordFrallaN
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question So on android some albums have a gif/video showing on the background. I think it is really cool ...
2019-04-29 10:55:55 PM
2019-04-30 5:41:50 PM
songassistant
Composer
6687 Views
1 replies
5 likes

6687 Views
1 replies
5 likes

Spotify playing on work PC while I'm listening in my car.

I have spotify on my phone and 2 PCs including one at work.I listen to music on spotify with headphones while I work. Then l get in to my vehicle and listen in the car via Bluetooth driving home. To my surprise recently a coworker let me know that so...

dropc
Regular
I have spotify on my phone and 2 PCs including one at work. I listen to music on spotify with headphones while I work. Then l get in to my vehicle and listen in the car via Bluetooth driving home. ...
2019-04-30 4:07:19 PM
2019-04-30 4:34:08 PM
Marti_Lover
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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What happened to The Police?

What happened to all their albums? They just disappeared!:confused: And yes, I have already read this:"The availability of music on Spotify is up to the artists and their music label. If the music is gone, the artist or their music label has likely d...

vdae
Regular
What happened to all their albums? They just disappeared!:confused: And yes, I have already read this: "The availability of music on Spotify is up to the artists and their music label. If the music ...
2019-04-10 9:44:31 PM
2019-04-30 2:21:39 PM
Privarn
Casual Listener
1082 Views
7 replies
1 likes

1082 Views
7 replies
1 likes

Spotify injects an old, removed playlist into every current playlist, album, and daily mix.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNetherlands Device(Desktop, laptop, mobile phones)Operating System(Windows 10, Android) My Question or IssueShort:I created a long playlist. Since that moment Spotift injects that playlist into EVERY playlist, album, and daily ...

Olgeros
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands Device (Desktop, laptop, mobile phones) Operating System (Windows 10, Android) My Question or Issue Short: I created a long playlist. S...
2019-04-30 10:26:24 AM
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Solved!! Windows 10 Desktop version "Can't play this right now" after 1 second

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceHP ZBookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't get Spotify Desktop to play any songs. On the same machine, the web player will work just fine. I have: Checked, there are no weird HOSTS entriesI've logged ...

jdvyska
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device HP ZBook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can't get Spotify Desktop to play any songs. On the same machine, the web p...
2019-04-18 9:19:37 AM
2019-04-30 9:37:56 AM
Ihate_reCAPTCHA
Casual Listener
8026 Views
6 replies
0 likes

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Sorting the word "the"

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDell DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the last day or two, when I sort one of my playlists, Songs and Band names that begin with the word "the" are now being sorted as if they begin with the letter "T...

mudshark56
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device Dell Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For the last day or two, when I sort one of my playlists, Songs and Band names that b...
2019-04-28 6:27:44 PM
2019-04-30 3:51:49 AM
mudshark56
Casual Listener
629 Views
2 replies
3 likes

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2 replies
3 likes

Block artist button disappeared from Daily Mix

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDeviceLenovo T450Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince this week, the button to block an artist or song from the Daily Mix has disappeared. I use it heavily and need it back. Also been having problems with the ...

rainerloop
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Estonia Device Lenovo T450 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since this week, the button to block an artist or song from the Daily Mix has disappe...
2019-04-29 2:11:34 PM
2019-04-29 9:32:16 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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