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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
2024-09-03 1:50:30 PM
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
a week ago
Nothanksman1
Visitor
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272 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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Re: Turn down the volume of loud ads

Region: LatviaOS: Windows 10App: from Windows StoreAds: MyFitnessCompare, for example, with "Demons in You" of Tarja ( https://open.spotify.com/track/134iTLuATy4HxZTu5SuKJj?si=fOUIYD9OQceegzzts5SqHA ) Normalize volume is on.Listen in headphones.

SailorMax
Newbie
Region: Latvia OS: Windows 10 App: from Windows Store Ads: MyFitness Compare, for example, with "Demons in You" of Tarja ( https://open.spotify.com/track/134iTLuATy4HxZTu5SuKJj?si=fOUIYD9OQc...
2019-02-01 11:52:08 AM
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Why Are Artist/Album/Song Radio Stations Being Phased Out?

Why are personalized Radio Stations being replaced with curated playlists that can't be edited? This is taking away a feature without offering a better solution. Why should I continue to pay for this?PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Win10 Desktop; Android...

Chipmonkey
Music Fan
Why are personalized Radio Stations being replaced with curated playlists that can't be edited? This is taking away a feature without offering a better solution. Why should I continue to pay for this...
2019-01-20 8:37:59 PM
2019-02-01 6:47:36 AM
SMuldoon
Music Fan
711 Views
3 replies
6 likes

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3 replies
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Spotify not playing a song.

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Series 5 LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have been having an issue with playng songs lately. Whenever I search a song, or a song that is not in my library or playlist, it doesn't want...

SamuraiWeenie
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Series 5 Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have been having an issue with playng songs lately. When...
2019-01-31 8:52:43 AM
2019-02-01 3:05:09 AM
DannyMoo
Newbie
1188 Views
10 replies
5 likes

1188 Views
10 replies
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Shadow over artist icon not fully covering icon

Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue The shadow does not fully cover the icon at the bottom of the overlay.

glitchninja
Newbie
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The shadow does not fully cover the icon at the bottom of the overlay.
2019-02-01 2:39:33 AM
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Does not properly exit - Have to end task

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I exit out of Spotify, either by clicking File, Exit or by right mouse clicking the icon on the task bar and exiting out, Spotify does not fully...

yahoowizard
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7, Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I exit out of Spotify, either by clicking File, Exit or by righ...
2019-01-29 6:29:24 PM
2019-02-01 1:22:32 AM
yahoowizard
Regular
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4 replies
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Browse Returns Blank Screen?

When I click Browse on the top left, and search for an artist in the bar it returns a blank screen. This has been happening for months on my laptop, and recently started on my brand new computer (strangely enough after I added local files?) I've done...

oElectronic
Regular
When I click Browse on the top left, and search for an artist in the bar it returns a blank screen. This has been happening for months on my laptop, and recently started on my brand new compu...
2019-01-31 12:01:56 AM
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0 replies
1 likes

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Spotify won't play or add music on deskptop

DesktopFree userI also use my phone and spotfiy web browser at school Question: Recently after shutting down my computer and listenign to music away from it. After returning to the computer and booting it back up spotfiy refuses to add music or play ...

BradIsbellJr
Casual Listener
Desktop Free user I also use my phone and spotfiy web browser at school Question: Recently after shutting down my computer and listenign to music away from it. After returning to the compu...
2019-01-30 12:04:16 AM
2019-01-31 11:56:21 PM
BradIsbellJr
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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[Windows] Shuffle Play Doesn't Play Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceRazer Blade 15Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I recently transfered to a new laptop and copied my local files over so I can play them either on my phone or laptop. Almost every time I got to a playlist with l...

laufangseo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Razer Blade 15 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently transfered to a new laptop and copied my local files over so I c...
2019-01-31 10:21:28 PM
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local files. playlist

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Cannot use Discover Weekly List as a Root for Radio

I really like the Discover Weekly Playlist, it has a mix of just what I like, and I know that the playlist refreshes weekly. I tried creating using it as a root to create a radio or Similar Playlist. The radio option is not there anymore, again, and ...

nysteve
Roadie
I really like the Discover Weekly Playlist, it has a mix of just what I like, and I know that the playlist refreshes weekly. I tried creating using it as a root to create a radio or Similar Playlist....
2019-01-31 8:18:10 PM
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Solved!! Spotify installer does nothing when started

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I would like to get help from the community. Recently I had some update issues with the Spotify app, so I decided to reinstall it. Once I uninstalled the original app, I downloade...

mglaedr
Regular
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I would like to get help from the community. Recently I had some update issues with the Spotify app,...
2019-01-04 2:23:02 PM
2019-01-31 5:44:15 PM
mglaedr
Regular
2696 Views
20 replies
4 likes

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20 replies
4 likes

Free Spotify Premium?!

Hi, So I decided to install Spotify on my PC, I still had a Facebook created account, which I didn't want anymore. So I closed that account and used the same email address for my new account. A colleague of mine, told me that Spotify Free can just sh...

PixelFy
Newbie
Hi, So I decided to install Spotify on my PC, I still had a Facebook created account, which I didn't want anymore. So I closed that account and used the same email address for my new account...
2019-01-31 2:36:34 PM
2019-01-31 5:09:44 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Solved!! Switching audio device causes spotify to freeze

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWin 7 The title says it all i think.

Koroks
Newbie
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Win 7 The title says it all i think.
2019-01-04 10:09:35 PM
2019-01-31 4:14:22 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
3817 Views
10 replies
5 likes

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10 replies
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No Posted Solutions Work: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your comp..."

PlanFree/PremiumCountry US Device PC (but also a Samsung Galaxy) Operating SystemWindows 10 (but also android on my phone) My Question or Issue For certain songs (for example, Bezardee), Spotify on PC offers the msg "Spotify can't play this right now...

craigwbar
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country US Device PC (but also a Samsung Galaxy) Operating System Windows 10 (but also android on my phone) My Question or Issue &nbsp...
2019-01-11 7:27:30 PM
2019-01-31 3:05:06 PM
crafte
Newbie
1175 Views
5 replies
1 likes
Spotify can't play this right now.

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5 replies
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The library of my mobile does not synchronize with the pc

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceIphone7plus and apple watch s4Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue It only synchronizes once a month, meanwhile my pc library has fewer songs than on my phone, the last songs added do not come out, there are s...

SrBas97
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Spain Device Iphone7plus and apple watch s4 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It only synchronizes once a month, meanwhile my pc libra...
2019-01-30 2:47:39 PM
2019-01-31 2:25:33 PM
Nico
Community Legend
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3 replies
0 likes

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Can only play saved music

Hello,I have Spotify free and on my laptop (windows 10) I've been having some trouble.For about a week now I'm not able to listen to any music that I didn't save. When I try, the song doesn't appear on the bottom left, the titel and artist will stay ...

user-removed
Visitor
Hello, I have Spotify free and on my laptop (windows 10) I've been having some trouble. For about a week now I'm not able to listen to any music that I didn't save. When I try, the song doe...
2019-01-30 9:23:05 PM
2019-01-31 12:56:30 PM
forgettingcloud
Casual Listener
1059 Views
3 replies
1 likes

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3 replies
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Steam streaming audio drivers won't work with spotify

PlanPremiumCountry NODeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello,Not sure if this is a Spotify or steam problem.The problem is that when I enabled Steam In Home Streaming on my computer and started a game, steam prompted me to...

chosen-username
Newbie
Plan Premium Country NO Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, Not sure if this is a Spotify or steam problem. The problem is that ...
2019-01-31 12:09:50 PM
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0 replies
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Collaborative Playlist Issue

Hey guys, I'm a regular user of Spotify, on both my computer and my phone. My friend used to have a collaberative playlist with other people, and everytime he played a song, you were able to see the playlist it came up on, so other of his friends can...

Ronny_Gorani
Newbie
Hey guys, I'm a regular user of Spotify, on both my computer and my phone. My friend used to have a collaberative playlist with other people, and everytime he played a song, you were ...
2019-01-31 11:16:25 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes on computer every time I remove my headphone jack.

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue I am having trouble with Spotify crashing EVERY time I unplug my headphones. The program with then repeat a second of sound endlessly. Reinstalling the program doesn't work...

Kakestykke
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Norway Device PC Operating System Windows My Question or Issue I am having trouble with Spotify crashing EVERY time I unplug my headphones.&nb...
2019-01-07 1:38:25 PM
2019-01-31 8:49:23 AM
taivaansusi
Newbie
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21 replies
5 likes

4327 Views
21 replies
5 likes

Multiple issues following latest update

I have a Student account and write from Italy. I'm experiencing a couple of very annoying issues following the latest update in the desktop app. I can only play music from my favourites. I cannot add new music to favourites, nor play music from the a...

forgettingcloud
Casual Listener
I have a Student account and write from Italy. I'm experiencing a couple of very annoying issues following the latest update in the desktop app. I can only play music from my favour...
2019-01-31 2:22:44 AM
2019-01-31 7:31:39 AM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
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2 replies
0 likes

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Spotify won't play a majority of songs.

I'm a free spotify user and recently my spotify won't play a majority of songs. The problem started happening this week. I reinstalled spotify and it didn't really work, only one or two songs became avaliable. That was yesterday, today about 80% of t...

Squawk31
Newbie
I'm a free spotify user and recently my spotify won't play a majority of songs. The problem started happening this week. I reinstalled spotify and it didn't really work, only one or two...
2019-01-31 4:45:08 AM
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0 replies
3 likes

351 Views
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