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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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Rim4
Gig Goer
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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
ReclaimerNo
Casual Listener
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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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Spam/Malware advert

Scam/Malware adverts are showing frequently on a local library PC running Windows 10.

axlegear
Music Fan
Scam/Malware adverts are showing frequently on a local library PC running Windows 10.
2019-04-05 3:19:14 AM
2019-04-24 8:58:09 AM
axlegear
Music Fan
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fraud
malware
phishing

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Problem with spotify in windows 10 does not run

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(My Device/chorme/firefox)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue:Well first of all I'm very happy to be part of this community!I am facing a problem that is getting annoying with the spoty I have the software ...

inaciomsn
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (My Device/chorme/firefox) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue: Well first of all I'm very happy to be part of this communit...
2019-04-23 3:24:10 PM
2019-04-24 8:49:58 AM
Soundofus
Community Legend
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Spotify keeps returning to an album I haven't selected to play

Every time I play a song on Spotify on the laptop (w/ Windows), the next up song reverts to the same album (Madonna of all choices..). I uninstalled and then reinstalled Spotify, but the problem continues. Not sure what to do. BTW, I had the same pro...

maryot10
Newbie
Every time I play a song on Spotify on the laptop (w/ Windows), the next up song reverts to the same album (Madonna of all choices..). I uninstalled and then reinstalled Spotify, but the problem cont...
2019-04-24 7:20:44 AM
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Change singer "Similar to ..." on the home screen

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceSurface Pro 6Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I looked for a singer and did not find it appeared on the home screen "Similar to ..." and I can not delete or change anything.

abilioalmeidajr
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Surface Pro 6 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I looked for a singer and did not find it appeared on the home screen "Similar ...
2019-04-23 12:10:48 AM
2019-04-24 2:07:33 AM
ElainaD
Composer
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I notice a track replaced with another one from the same artist time and time again

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, so I've noticed a recurring problem with my -- say, nostalgic -- playlist. A song (particularly "Don't Speak" by No Doubt) is replaced with another one from the s...

wgrbszn
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, so I've noticed a recurring problem with my -- say, nostalgic -- playlist. A song (par...
2019-04-13 1:12:59 AM
2019-04-23 11:22:48 PM
Udusush
Newbie
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playlist change
Song Replacement

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Web Player "Server not found"

PlanFreeCountrycanadaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI get the error "Server not found" on the webiste and its been days and also i've tried in other browsers it still doesnt work. I've tried to open the website using googl...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country canada Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I get the error "Server not found" on the webiste and its been days and also i'v...
2019-04-17 11:58:46 PM
2019-04-23 11:10:19 PM
Keanu_C
Community Legend
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Windows UWP App not showing username

I have Spotify Premium, and I'm using the Win10 UWP app on a Dell StudioXPS, and for some reason, my display name, or user name [The Lone Lycanroc] won't show on the app at all. Instead, it shows some generic string of code I don't even understand, a...

LoneLycanroc22
Casual Listener
I have Spotify Premium, and I'm using the Win10 UWP app on a Dell StudioXPS, and for some reason, my display name, or user name [The Lone Lycanroc] won't show on the app at all. Instead, it shows som...
2019-04-23 11:06:44 PM
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Spotify can't play this right now

PlanPremium (for family)CountryUKDeviceSpotify for WindowsOperating SystemWindows 7My Question or IssueIf I currently have any other program / app open when I try to start music, it just immediately cancels it out, with the error message "Spotify can...

riverlink31
Newbie
Plan Premium (for family) Country UK Device Spotify for Windows Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue If I currently have any other program / app open when I try to start music, it...
2019-04-23 7:33:30 PM
2019-04-23 8:40:19 PM
6b-3_4ns0l3d7
Casual Listener
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[Desktop] Can't play tracks on Desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryItaly DevicePC DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello there, from yesterday i can't listen tracks on Spotify Desktop. I can on my Android Phone, Echo Plus and Web Player. When i click play on the top of the app...

Kiza
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Italy Device PC Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello there, from yesterday i can't listen tracks on Spotify Deskt...
2019-03-30 11:37:10 AM
2019-04-23 6:43:57 PM
jgordo
Casual Listener
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Solved!! Foto na Playlist "Descobertas da Semana"

A minha Playlist "Descobertas da Semana" mostra uma foto antiga do facebook e não encontro um local onde eu posso alterar isso. Existe uma forma de alterar a foto/imagem? Obrigado.

user-removed
Visitor
A minha Playlist "Descobertas da Semana" mostra uma foto antiga do facebook e não encontro um local onde eu posso alterar isso. Existe uma forma de alterar a foto/imagem? Obrigado.
2019-04-23 2:38:39 PM
2019-04-23 5:48:07 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
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How to Clear the Queue

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUK Operating SystemWin 7, 64bit My Question or IssueThe queueis my biggest bone of contention with Spotify. It just doesn't work the way I expect. The issue I have today is how to clear it. As stated above, this is Windows wi...

Nubink
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Family Country UK Operating System Win 7, 64bit My Question or Issue The queueis my biggest bone of contention with Spotify. It just doesn't work the way I e...
2019-04-23 4:05:10 PM
2019-04-23 5:43:21 PM
Soundofus
Community Legend
18536 Views
3 replies
11 likes

18536 Views
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cant log to my laptop or Lg xventue

PremiumCountry USA DeviceAcer Nitro 5 Lg Xventure Operating SystemWindows 10 and android 7.0 Hello I cant log on to spotify on my laptop or androidbut I can log on from my computerwindows 10 android Lgjust got premium 3 days agoand cant get customer ...

NCpg
Newbie
Premium Country USA Device Acer Nitro 5 Lg Xventure Operating System Windows 10 and android 7.0 Hello I cant log on to sp...
2019-04-23 3:49:30 PM
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Some songs didn't play on PC Spotify, suggested to clean reinstall. Now no songs work...

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceCustom built PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy is this even an issue, some songs start playing for less than 10 seconds then say 'Can't play the current song'

xMint
Newbie
Plan Free Country Australia Device Custom built PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Why is this even an issue, some songs start playing for less than 10 seconds then ...
2019-04-23 5:34:41 AM
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songs not playing or showing up on windows desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryusaDevicewindows 10 pc My Question or Issuesongs that play fine on other devices wont play on wither of my windows computers. example sooner or later by the grass roots will play on my android phone and ipad, echo dot. but will not ...

kosalseak
Newbie
Plan Premium Country usa Device windows 10 pc My Question or Issue songs that play fine on other devices wont play on wither of my windows computers. example sooner or...
2019-04-23 5:31:44 AM
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What is the maximum resolution for an album Image in Spotify?

What is the maximum resolution for an album Image in Spotify (for locally added songs) since im around 2500x2500 and it is not showing in spotify? Regards

Teletha
Newbie
What is the maximum resolution for an album Image in Spotify (for locally added songs) since im around 2500x2500 and it is not showing in spotify? Regards
2019-04-23 5:26:02 AM
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"We can't play this until you allow this track in the Spotify phone app"

I'm on Windows 10. I get the above message when I try to play Jesca Hoop - The Lost Sky from the Memories are Now album. I've looked up the issue here and the only fix people seem to find that works involves doing something on your smartphone, but I ...

zrhaskell
Casual Listener
I'm on Windows 10. I get the above message when I try to play Jesca Hoop - The Lost Sky from the Memories are Now album. I've looked up the issue here and the only fix people seem to find that works ...
2019-04-10 4:22:36 AM
2019-04-23 5:20:19 AM
zrhaskell
Casual Listener
725 Views
2 replies
1 likes

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Dudas con mi plan premium/familiar

Tenía un plan premium que se renovaba el 2 de mayo.Sin querer lo he cambiado a familiar,lo he anulado enseguida y ahora me dice que mi plan familiar caduca el 28 de abril.¿No existe una forma de cancelar el plan familiar completamente y seguir en el ...

jesquinas
Newbie
Tenía un plan premium que se renovaba el 2 de mayo.Sin querer lo he cambiado a familiar,lo he anulado enseguida y ahora me dice que mi plan familiar caduca el 28 de abril.¿No existe una forma de canc...
2019-04-22 6:36:13 PM
2019-04-23 3:49:36 AM
Bittencourt
Spotify Star
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After clean installation, all songs refuse to play

PlanFreeDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAfter re-installing the spotify desktop app to resolve a similar issue, all songs refuse to play past the 8 second point. Upon clicking a song, the first 5 seconds of it will play....

SpofifyoNoWorko
Newbie
Plan Free Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue After re-installing the spotify desktop app to resolve a similar issue, all songs refuse to play past the 8 second ...
2019-04-22 12:26:08 AM
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Platform breaking bug that's been around for almost 3 years now

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Can't Play a Specific Podcast on Windows 7 App

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI'm having an issue play any episode of the podcast "Call Her Daddy" on my Windows 7 PC. I can play episodes from my Android phone with no issues. No episode of this podcast w...

Nick_J
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue I'm having an issue play any episode of the podcast "Call Her Daddy" on my Windows 7 PC. I can play...
2019-04-22 11:53:53 PM
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Solved!! Spotify just won't work anymore.

Using Spotify Free on a Windows 10 PC. Spotify always used to work, but I reinstalled it lately since I was running an old version that didn't want to update. And since then, there's been some difficulties. I managed to get Spotify to install however...

Yamiash101
Casual Listener
Using Spotify Free on a Windows 10 PC. Spotify always used to work, but I reinstalled it lately since I was running an old version that didn't want to update. And since then, there's been some diffic...
2019-04-20 6:13:07 PM
2019-04-22 10:48:07 PM
Yamiash101
Casual Listener
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Help
won't install online
won't open

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