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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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LukaMatsunoki
Visitor
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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
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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2018-11-15 7:05:02 PM
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Spotify Connect won't change device

I'm having an issue with Spotify Connect today - it won't let me change playback device, which I have always been able to do before. I last played a song on one of my Echo Dots. Spotify got stubbornly stuck on that song on that device, and wouldn't a...

DaveAmes12
Regular
I'm having an issue with Spotify Connect today - it won't let me change playback device, which I have always been able to do before. I last played a song on one of my Echo Dots. Spotify...
2018-11-15 6:08:46 PM
2018-11-15 6:49:23 PM
DaveAmes12
Regular
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Some Questions about creating Playlists

Plan PremiumCountry AustriaWindows 8.1 Desktop My Question or IssueMy song library on Spotify now includes about 1000 songs and I would like to organize them now in playlists.Why is not it possible to mark multiple songs and move them all together to...

anita73wien
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Austria Windows 8.1 Desktop My Question or Issue My song library on Spotify now includes about 1000 songs and I would like to organize them now in playlists...
2018-11-15 1:48:59 PM
2018-11-15 5:31:22 PM
ardacebi
Composer
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I can't share Spotify on Instagram Stories

I tried to solve them by updating both applications but the problem persists. What I've noticed is that the option to share in the stories of Instagram is enabled until the moment I start a session on the Instagram account, where this option disappea...

ivo_orellana
Gig Goer
I tried to solve them by updating both applications but the problem persists. What I've noticed is that the option to share in the stories of Instagram is enabled until the moment I start a...
2018-11-15 5:12:59 PM
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Can't play songs that haven't been saved

PlanPremium Country Brazil DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I can't play any songs that haven't been saved to my library yet (for example, when I search for a song or click on one of the suggested playlists in the Browse scree...

LuizRCSilva
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can't play any songs that haven't been saved to my librar...
2018-11-15 2:31:44 AM
2018-11-15 4:09:08 PM
Avynnic
Newbie
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4 replies
2 likes

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cannot download old playlist get to 95% finshed then waiting

device windows 10 wont download od playlist gets to 95% done and says waiting all the time!. turned off anti virus ect. tried hot spot on phone for downloading. tried changing playlist location. but it will allow new playlists to be downloaded. help ...

Haydengoy
Casual Listener
device windows 10 wont download od playlist gets to 95% done and says waiting all the time!. turned off anti virus ect. tried hot spot on phone for downloading. tried changing playlist locat...
2018-11-14 11:46:52 PM
2018-11-15 2:54:10 PM
Haydengoy
Casual Listener
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Local files will not play in queue

PlanFreeCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When Im listening to my playlist, local files will never play when they are next. They will only play if I double click on them

DoomProGamer
Regular
Plan Free Country Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When Im listening to my playlist, local files will never play when they are next. They ...
2018-11-09 12:12:59 PM
2018-11-15 11:55:21 AM
DoomProGamer
Regular
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1 replies
1 likes

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Superuser Contribution Spotify always goes back to certain tracks i've played. Not the last played.

When I'm listening to music in Spotify I always switch from music (duh)But when I restart my PC and want to continue the music I was listening to before,it just plays certain songs... For example, I was listening to London Posse for some time, but af...

2tyoort6-_58c
Casual Listener
When I'm listening to music in Spotify I always switch from music (duh) But when I restart my PC and want to continue the music I was listening to before, it just plays certain songs... For ex...
2018-11-07 6:14:57 PM
2018-11-15 9:32:16 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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5 replies
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[Desktop] Update deleted downloaded songs

Updated the desktop client. All downloaded songs disappeared and had to download them again.PlanPremiumDeviceAsus VivoBookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

henriquetguedes
Newbie
Updated the desktop client. All downloaded songs disappeared and had to download them again. Plan Premium Device Asus VivoBook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue
2018-11-15 9:17:33 AM
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Scrolling Issues (at least with a large playlist)

Firstly, I have a large playlist of almost 150hrs of music and I've noticed these issues with only this large playlist. Sometimes when I have used my mouse scroll for a while I suddenly can no longer use my mouse scroll until I scroll slightly using ...

santekiv
Casual Listener
Firstly, I have a large playlist of almost 150hrs of music and I've noticed these issues with only this large playlist. Sometimes when I have used my mouse scroll for a while I suddenly can ...
2018-11-15 9:12:39 AM
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0 replies
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Spotify won't play most songs

I'm using the desktop app, not the Windows 10 store version. Some songs/albums work as they should when I play them, but most of the time when I try to play a song it won't even begin. The scroll wheel remains at 0 and there isn't even an album cover...

Pickled1
Newbie
I'm using the desktop app, not the Windows 10 store version. Some songs/albums work as they should when I play them, but most of the time when I try to play a song it won't even begin. The scroll whe...
2018-11-14 1:01:09 AM
2018-11-15 1:18:29 AM
Spjs95german
Casual Listener
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify no autoplay option in the settings

PlanPremiumCountry Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue As the title says for some reason I don't have a autoplay option in the settings.version. 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea

TheRandom
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue As the title says for some reason I don't have a autoplay option in the settings. ve...
2018-09-20 4:28:33 AM
2018-11-15 1:14:45 AM
mrloungensmirtz
Casual Listener
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Skipping to unwanted songs

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue All of a sudden, whenever I try to play a song, it changes to an unwanted song within seconds. At first it was the same song, after a while it varies - but all of th...

Bombast
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Norway Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue All of a sudden, whenever I try to play a song, it changes to an unwanted son...
2018-11-14 2:50:12 PM
2018-11-14 10:07:26 PM
jsannn
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Vaya, no se ha logrado cargar la actividad de los amigos. Y error de la radio

PlanPremium Sistema operativo(Windows 10) Mi pregunta o problema Hace ya unas semanas estoy experimentando un problema muy molesto. Este empezó cargando mal la actividad de los amigos, mostraba la feed de los amigos mal, los amigos escuchaban musica ...

Juanmedina9
Newbie
Plan Premium Sistema operativo (Windows 10) Mi pregunta o problema Hace ya unas semanas estoy experimentando un problema muy molesto. Este empezó cargando mal la actividad de...
2018-08-10 2:15:17 PM
2018-11-14 9:16:51 PM
Checo10
Newbie
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3 replies
4 likes
Amigos
feed de los amigos
Radio
vaya no se ha logrado cargar la actividad de los amigos

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inconsistency between desktop and mobile app saved songs.

PlanPremiumCountryThe U.S. DevicePhone = Moto Z Force DroidOperating Android Oreo the issue I am having is with the desktop app. I will save a song on my phone and on my personal pc and laptop the song will show up, but not on my schools pc. I'm unsu...

PawnChess
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country The U.S. Device Phone = Moto Z Force Droid Operating Android Oreo the issue I am having is with the desktop app. I will save a song on my phone and on...
2018-11-14 4:05:41 PM
2018-11-14 7:43:12 PM
PawnChess
Casual Listener
457 Views
2 replies
1 likes

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2 replies
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"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"

PlanPremium Device(iPhone 6S, Acer Nitro V)Operating System(iOS 11, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hi, a few days ago my Spotify suddenly stopped working on my laptop and will not play any songs at all. If i try to it will give the following messag...

joelazwar
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device (iPhone 6S, Acer Nitro V) Operating System (iOS 11, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hi, a few days ago my Spotify suddenly stopped working on my lapt...
2018-11-11 12:14:25 AM
2018-11-13 4:18:22 PM
mosohodPeti
Composer
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4 replies
2 likes

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Crossfade on Desktop App & Mobile Devices are not set the same

Crossfade on Mobile Devices can be set by 1 to 12 secondsCrossfade on Desktop App can also be set by 1 to 12 seconds, but runs with miliseconds also. So the crossfade can be anything between 1,0 to 1,999 if it´s set on 1 second, depending on where on...

BrianOverkaer
Casual Listener
Crossfade on Mobile Devices can be set by 1 to 12 seconds Crossfade on Desktop App can also be set by 1 to 12 seconds, but runs with miliseconds also. So the crossfade can be anything between 1,...
2018-11-13 3:02:49 PM
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0 replies
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Desktop
music

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Spacebar not entering spaces, I've tried many solutions none work

PlanPremiumCountry UKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Suddenly spacebar just starts / stops playing music rather than entering a space in the search filed. The search field is the focus. I'm using Chrome, this never used to be ...

Tigermuppetcut
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Suddenly spacebar just starts / stops playing music rather than entering a spac...
2018-11-13 12:06:28 PM
2018-11-13 1:46:15 PM
Roonest
Newbie
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2 replies
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[German] Playlist

Hallo zusammen! Gibt es die möglichkeit in der neuen version anzeigen zu lassen, wenn eine Playlist neu Tracks hat? Aktuelle Version: 1.0.92.390.g2ce5ec7d Bei älteren Versionen war das möglich. Danke schon mal Jorog

jorog226
Casual Listener
Hallo zusammen! Gibt es die möglichkeit in der neuen version anzeigen zu lassen, wenn eine Playlist neu Tracks hat? Aktuelle Version: 1.0.92.390.g2ce5ec7d Bei älteren Versionen war ...
2018-11-13 1:31:08 PM
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Superuser Contribution Devices not showing in Connect

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have 3 speakers connected by power line adapters. These show fine on other systems, but only one shows under available devices in Spotify Connect. There is a solution to this...

soc
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have 3 speakers connected by power line adapters. These show fine on other systems, but only ...
2018-11-11 7:57:25 AM
2018-11-13 10:22:15 AM
Guido
Spotify Legend
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