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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
a week 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
3 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
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268 replies
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72717 Views
268 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
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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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Superuser Contribution Friends who listen to an artist gone?

Hi there, Spotify used to show which of my friends had recently listened to an artist on that artist's page, in both the Windows desktop app and the iPhone app. I found this really useful, if, for example, I was trying to recruit people to go to a co...

connor32
Casual Listener
Hi there, Spotify used to show which of my friends had recently listened to an artist on that artist's page, in both the Windows desktop app and the iPhone app. I found this really use...
2018-03-04 7:23:41 PM
2019-03-09 8:48:42 PM
mrmeboom
Newbie
9979 Views
21 replies
62 likes

9979 Views
21 replies
62 likes

Music stuttering across platforms

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomOperating SystemWindows 10/ Android 8.0.0My Question or IssueFor the past week or so, my music has been stuttering, this happens once every 10 minutes or so but can be more frequent, depending on the song (I have found...

Cyclapho
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Operating System Windows 10/ Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue For the past week or so, my music has been stuttering, this happens once every 10 minutes or...
2019-02-10 5:32:10 PM
2019-03-09 8:04:28 PM
Brunelicia
Community Legend
2100 Views
7 replies
1 likes

2100 Views
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Solved!! View songs alphabetically

Is there a way to sort music alphabetically? It's annoying having to scroll through all my songs to find one of the ones I saved first. Using the web player and the android app and can't find a way on either.

jenniferh1
Casual Listener
Is there a way to sort music alphabetically? It's annoying having to scroll through all my songs to find one of the ones I saved first. Using the web player and the android app and can't find a way o...
2019-03-08 7:45:37 PM
2019-03-09 7:32:47 PM
Brunelicia
Community Legend
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3 replies
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If you follow an artist on Spotify does Spotify play their music for you when you listen ?

If you follow a music artist on Spotify does Spotify play their music for you to listen to like in extra songs list or anything, or how does following an artist help them land their songs on your spotify listening routine without having to wait for n...

bossmoney
Roadie
If you follow a music artist on Spotify does Spotify play their music for you to listen to like in extra songs list or anything, or how does following an artist help them land their songs on your spo...
2019-03-09 4:45:13 PM
2019-03-09 6:09:52 PM
Brunelicia
Community Legend
1432 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Spotify doesn't play music

Hello.For some time I have been having problems playing music in a desktop application. The problem was that the different songs did not play when they should. I have relogin again but this did not solve the problem. I've reinstalled the app, but it ...

paj0nczek
Visitor
Hello. For some time I have been having problems playing music in a desktop application. The problem was that the different songs did not play when they should. I have relogin again but this did not...
2019-03-09 4:02:06 PM
2019-03-09 4:04:48 PM
Mantisentil
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Why were some of the songs in my saved list removed?

Hello! i was wondering why some of my saved songs were completely removed from spotify? (Testify by Meat Loaf being the biggest erk) Like I have seen no reason to be removed plus theres a karioke version which doesnt not sound great.Thank you for rea...

Seranna
Casual Listener
Hello! i was wondering why some of my saved songs were completely removed from spotify? (Testify by Meat Loaf being the biggest erk) Like I have seen no reason to be removed plus theres a kario...
2019-03-09 7:22:50 AM
2019-03-09 3:54:40 PM
Seranna
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Songs not load!

PlanoPremiumPaísBrasilSistema operacionalWindows 10Minha pergunta ou problema: Every time I start my spotify, the songs do not load and neither playlists, they are empty, but in another device they are full, and when some music appears, it does not p...

KauaTiezzi
Visitor
Plano Premium País Brasil Sistema operacional Windows 10 Minha pergunta ou problema: Every time I start my spotify, the songs do not load and neither playlists, they are empty, but in an...
2019-03-09 3:00:48 PM
2019-03-09 3:02:54 PM
Mantisentil
Community Legend
247 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Spotify Connect Laptop -> Google Home / Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo G710Operating SystemWindows 10 Hey there,I'm wondering about Spotify Connect on my Laptop. In my home I have several Google Home devices and one Chromecast. When I'm hearing music on my laptop and hit "available ...

Johnny20
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Lenovo G710 Operating System Windows 10 Hey there, I'm wondering about Spotify Connect on my Laptop. In my home I have several Google Home devices...
2019-03-09 2:15:54 PM
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0 replies
1 likes

466 Views
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Mon spotify (dekstop pc) ne fonctionne pas / Windows 10 (résolu)

Bonjour, j'ai besoin d'aide.. Cela fait plusieurs semaines que mon Spotify sur pc ne fonctionne pas. Par exemple quand je veux selectionner une playlist, aucun titre n'est affiché et quand j'appuie sur lecture aléatoire rien ne se lance. Deplus la ba...

xDrows
Newbie
Bonjour, j'ai besoin d'aide.. Cela fait plusieurs semaines que mon Spotify sur pc ne fonctionne pas. Par exemple quand je veux selectionner une playlist, aucun titre n'est affiché et quand j...
2019-03-03 4:36:47 PM
2019-03-09 1:25:24 PM
8wkw_kzw-iz8f
Newbie
398 Views
2 replies
2 likes

398 Views
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What happened to the "Because You Listened To..." section?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue This was my favorite feature on Spotify, but it seems to have disappeared?

Sarahhr
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue This was my favorite feature on Spotify, but it seems to have disappeared? ...
2019-03-08 3:48:18 PM
2019-03-09 1:18:29 PM
OneByBoo
Roadie
589 Views
1 replies
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589 Views
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Spotify permanently stops playing

Since a few days, Spotify permanently stops playing when the next song should start when listening to one of the Mixtapes. Additionally I have to say that I am not very impressed by Spotify - so many bugs. The worse is that Spotify permanently fails ...

TorYo
Casual Listener
Since a few days, Spotify permanently stops playing when the next song should start when listening to one of the Mixtapes. Additionally I have to say that I am not very impressed by Sp...
2019-03-09 1:16:46 PM
324 Views
0 replies
1 likes

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Solved!! Songs wont show in playlist. Also cant play new music.

Every time i try to add a song to my playlist it wont show up and when i try to add it again it says that its already in my playlist. I also cant play new music every time i play a new song it doesnt show the cover and it doesnt start playing.

Vruh
Casual Listener
Every time i try to add a song to my playlist it wont show up and when i try to add it again it says that its already in my playlist. I also cant play new music every time i play a new song i...
2019-03-09 2:33:01 AM
2019-03-09 1:10:06 PM
Mantisentil
Community Legend
763 Views
1 replies
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763 Views
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Quality reduction for playlist covers

Every time I upload a cover image for my playlist then save, the quality of the cover reduces. Does anybody else have this issue? I'm certain that there's nothing wrong with the images I'm uploading, this is a Spotify issue. To make sure, I used the ...

march25th
Casual Listener
Every time I upload a cover image for my playlist then save, the quality of the cover reduces. Does anybody else have this issue? I'm certain that there's nothing wrong with the images I'm u...
2019-03-04 8:18:26 AM
2019-03-09 10:33:11 AM
march25th
Casual Listener
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2 replies
2 likes

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2 replies
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tag:new no longer working a valid search query

PlanFreeCountry AustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am no longer able to use the query of "tag:new" to get all of the new releases. When I search tag:new now, it comes up with only a list of about 120 releases. The funct...

Krousk
Regular
Plan Free Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am no longer able to use the query of "tag:new" to get all of the new releases. ...
2019-03-09 5:02:19 AM
2019-03-09 9:33:01 AM
OneByBoo
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Help needed!

My Question or IssueHiI'm not able to find my 'local files' folder on my windows PC at all...seems to have disappeared. How do I get it back??I wanted to transfer my own music from YouTube to spotify using the local files folder but I couldn't spot i...

PST1
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue Hi I'm not able to find my 'local files' folder on my windows PC at all...seems to have disappeared. How do I get it back??I wanted to transfer my own music fro...
2019-03-08 7:14:57 AM
2019-03-09 6:54:18 AM
Mura2108
Visitor
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4 replies
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Spotify Doesn't Work

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 (formerly known as Windows 7) My Question or IssueSpotify will not work on my computer at all. About a month ago (or you can pretend it was yesterday, the timeframe doesn't ma...

MartinLorentzon
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 (formerly known as Windows 7) My Question or Issue Spotify will not work on my computer at all. Abou...
2019-03-09 1:40:14 AM
2019-03-09 2:09:17 AM
Brunelicia
Community Legend
395 Views
1 replies
1 likes

395 Views
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Solved!! Playlist empty

PlanFreeCountryBelgium DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue sometimes if I want to add a song to my playlist the song does not add, I have to re-install my spotify and now when i started my spotify my playlist was empty only 2 ...

SweetWeapon2
Newbie
Plan Free Country Belgium Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue sometimes if I want to add a song to my playlist the song does not add, I have ...
2019-02-16 4:31:02 PM
2019-03-08 10:31:05 PM
Bittencourt
Spotify Star
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14 replies
4 likes

12604 Views
14 replies
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No puedo reproducir canciones en mi computador

PlanFreeCountry MX DeviceSamsung S5 - Laptop HPOperating SystemAndroid - Windows 10 My Question or IssueLo que pasa mi cuenta en mi celular está en perfecto estado, escucho las canciones que me plazca y las agrego a las playlist que quiero, hasta bus...

Kleatar
Newbie
Plan Free Country MX Device Samsung S5 - Laptop HP Operating System Android - Windows 10 My Question or Issue Lo que pasa mi cuenta en mi celular está en perfe...
2019-03-03 1:52:08 AM
2019-03-08 6:21:24 PM
Brunelicia
Community Legend
1090 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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ayuda no reproduce las canciones

entre a mi playlist y no aparecia ninguna de mis canciones, fui a buscar una cancion y aparecia pero en el momento que la voy a escuchar queda como si no lo ubiese puesto, en el celular si que anda y estan las canciones, pero en la pc no, ya llevo va...

atilio78
Newbie
entre a mi playlist y no aparecia ninguna de mis canciones, fui a buscar una cancion y aparecia pero en el momento que la voy a escuchar queda como si no lo ubiese puesto, en el celular si que anda y...
2019-03-06 6:13:38 AM
2019-03-08 6:20:27 PM
Brunelicia
Community Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Repeat one song button is gone!!!!!!

For some reason the last week I am unable to repeat one song I am not sure what is wrong but I am a premium member and should not be having these problems. I pay monthly so I have the option and now it is taken away from me and I am not okay with thi...

nycarey2017
Newbie
For some reason the last week I am unable to repeat one song I am not sure what is wrong but I am a premium member and should not be having these problems. I pay monthly so I have the option and now ...
2018-02-22 7:42:16 AM
2019-03-08 6:05:40 PM
y1m1od-f_hlh
Casual Listener
148937 Views
62 replies
40 likes

148937 Views
62 replies
40 likes

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