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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
rednblu
Roadie
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271 replies
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75741 Views
271 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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5302 Views
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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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Mac
Windows

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The new app doesn't have a one-click button to open queue.

This should be changed back.

TrantaLocked
Music Fan
This should be changed back.
2018-10-31 8:56:30 PM
2018-11-02 2:31:05 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
281 Views
1 replies
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Windows 10 1809 - Files on Demand

I just got a new PC and installed Spotify. I use the files on demand on this machine due to a small disk drive. My music library is on OneDrive. When I launched the Spotify app it saw the files in OneDrive and went to index them. This caused them to ...

EmjayPrice
Newbie
I just got a new PC and installed Spotify. I use the files on demand on this machine due to a small disk drive. My music library is on OneDrive. When I launched the Spotify app it saw the fi...
2018-10-31 11:28:53 PM
2018-11-02 2:23:23 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
426 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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AGAIN Spotify launches on startup even though the feature is disabled

PlanPremium DeviceComputerOperating SystemW10 My Question or IssueWhen I just booted up, the Spotify launched itself. I checked it, and the feature is disabled. This bug just never ever goes away. It so **bleep** annoying.

Göögöö
Regular
Plan Premium Device Computer Operating System W10 My Question or Issue When I just booted up, the Spotify launched itself. I checked it, and the feature is disabled. This bug j...
2018-11-02 10:13:01 AM
2018-11-02 1:30:46 PM
Gladiomortis
Music Fan
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1 replies
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205 Views
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Solved!! 177MB app? Really?

Hi, I just installed Spotify through Microsoft Store, and I really feel like 177mb disk space for such a simple app is quite ridiculous. Not that it would be much in absolute numbers nowadays, but it's just a huge footprint for a music player. I can ...

Göögöö
Regular
Hi, I just installed Spotify through Microsoft Store, and I really feel like 177mb disk space for such a simple app is quite ridiculous. Not that it would be much in absolute numbers nowaday...
2018-09-29 5:52:10 PM
2018-11-02 11:00:53 AM
Göögöö
Regular
535 Views
4 replies
0 likes

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Connecting Facebook doesn't work fully

PlanPremiumCountryLatviaDevicePC/HTC x10Operating SystemWindows 10/Android My Question or Issue I noticed a while back my username changed from my Facebook name back to the username I created the acc with years ago. Interestingly, the login with face...

Eidysha
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Latvia Device PC/HTC x10 Operating System Windows 10/Android My Question or Issue I noticed a while back my username changed from my Facebook name ...
2018-10-31 11:59:33 AM
2018-11-02 10:38:40 AM
Eidysha
Casual Listener
285 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Spotify App can't start up: SpotifyMigrator.exe The Parameter is incorrect

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceLenovo Y520Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Recently my spotify could not start up and it keeps displaying this error message, I have tried reinstalling it but it still dose not load up. Any help would be app...

DSTUN
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device Lenovo Y520 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Recently my spotify could not start up and it keeps displaying this error mess...
2018-11-02 2:33:39 AM
2018-11-02 6:27:30 AM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
2249 Views
1 replies
1 likes

2249 Views
1 replies
1 likes

My songs only play for 9 seconds

PlanFamily Plan PremiumCountry CanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My songs only play for 9 seconds exactly and then goes blank. The time stamp also freezes at 9 seconds and doesnt go any further.

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Family Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My songs only play for 9 seconds exactly and then goes blank. The ...
2018-11-01 9:53:45 PM
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Ads are in another language

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've started to get some of my ads in Spanish. I don't see where I can choose my language. But I did see this solved post from a few years ago: https://community.s...

ucf0503
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country USA Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've started to get some of my ads in Spanish. I don't see where I can cho...
2018-11-01 8:50:02 PM
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Superuser Contribution [Android] Chromecast devices not found

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceOnePlus 6Operating SystemAndroid Pie (OxygenOS 9.0) My Question or IssueThe spotify app won't find the available chromecast-devices while other apps (e.g. Google "Home") find the devices immediately.Restarting spoti...

PippoAe
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device OnePlus 6 Operating System Android Pie (OxygenOS 9.0) My Question or Issue The spotify app won't find the available chromecast-devices while o...
2018-10-12 4:16:30 PM
2018-11-01 12:07:54 PM
Archer_11
Casual Listener
578 Views
2 replies
4 likes

578 Views
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Duplicate song

The album "Trap Rel8ted" by artist 2kz has a problem. There are two songs "Intern" and "By Myself" that are exactly the same song even though they are different names. After checking on youtube, "By Myself" isn't the correct track on the album as it ...

Zanuro
Newbie
The album "Trap Rel8ted" by artist 2kz has a problem. There are two songs "Intern" and "By Myself" that are exactly the same song even though they are different names. After checking on youtube,...
2018-10-29 4:10:15 PM
2018-11-01 12:04:08 PM
songassistant
Composer
354 Views
2 replies
0 likes

354 Views
2 replies
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spotify crashes

PlanFreeCountryNetherlands Devicelaptop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Every half hour I have to restart my spotify. I am listening to a playlist, the commercial shows up, and than spotify crashes. I can click whatever I want, 'the s...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country Netherlands Device laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every half hour I have to restart my spotify. I am listening to a...
2018-10-30 11:24:04 AM
2018-11-01 10:35:03 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
272 Views
2 replies
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Superuser Contribution How do I make spotify links from the internet open in my desktop client (Win 10)?

PlanPremiumCountryCanada Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI love sharing songs with my friends over Discord and the like but it's really awkward to have to copy and paste the link into my client. Clicking the link opens it in the web ap...

Xenasis
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I love sharing songs with my friends over Discord and the like but it's really awkward to have to c...
2018-09-06 12:04:01 AM
2018-11-01 9:57:55 AM
marc0de
Regular
5157 Views
6 replies
3 likes

5157 Views
6 replies
3 likes

Don't say that shazam won't put music into my spotify anymore because apple music bought it?!

My recently shazamed tracks not seen in my my shazamed tracks folder anymore. It is still connected to spotify! You must help obi-van you are my only hope!

Sipylos_HUN
Regular
My recently shazamed tracks not seen in my my shazamed tracks folder anymore. It is still connected to spotify! You must help obi-van you are my only hope!
2018-10-31 1:24:26 PM
2018-10-31 5:58:11 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
517 Views
1 replies
1 likes
Shazam

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1 replies
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Saved Songs on Iphone 6s aren't being synched to PC spotify

This has been happening for a couple weeks, anytime I add a song on my phone it doesn't relay onto my PC. If I add songs on my PC it will show up in my saved song on my phone just fine. Therefore I have to manually add songs I found on my phone, onto...

James1214
Casual Listener
This has been happening for a couple weeks, anytime I add a song on my phone it doesn't relay onto my PC. If I add songs on my PC it will show up in my saved song on my phone just fine. Therefore I h...
2018-10-31 2:51:48 PM
2018-10-31 5:17:17 PM
frapo
Gig Goer
212 Views
1 replies
1 likes

212 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Spotify allowing you to save songs already saved (duplicate)

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue: Hi all, i've made a short video showcasing the bug/problem that i'm experiencing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwEufA7ZjGE Essentially, songs I already have saved aren't...

SimoZX
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue: Hi all, i've made a short video showcasing the bug/problem that i'm experiencing -&nbsp...
2018-10-31 11:29:40 AM
2018-10-31 1:04:12 PM
AeroZ
Composer
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1 replies
0 likes

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Song added to my music using the "+" on my phone are not showing up on my desktop

I've tried re logging in, restart the application etc, both my phone and desktop are connected to the internet, but the song still aren't showing up on the desktop application

JSonAR
Newbie
I've tried re logging in, restart the application etc, both my phone and desktop are connected to the internet, but the song still aren't showing up on the desktop application
2018-10-31 9:58:27 AM
214 Views
0 replies
1 likes

214 Views
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Superuser Contribution Volume Fading in and out when other programs makes noise

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I am finding it annoying that music volume fads in and out when another program makes noise how do I stop this.Thank you

sjaeger172004
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am finding it annoying that music volume fads in and out when another program ...
2018-10-13 4:22:10 AM
2018-10-31 9:03:30 AM
Daisy
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
0 likes

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Stop shuffle from being automatically re-enabled all the time

I have Premium and I never knowingly use the shuffle feature on desktop Spotify but I regularly find that it's re-enabled. I like knowing how far I am into a playlist, and it's absolutely irritating to regularly find that shuffle has been re-enabled ...

slikts
Regular
I have Premium and I never knowingly use the shuffle feature on desktop Spotify but I regularly find that it's re-enabled. I like knowing how far I am into a playlist, and it's abso...
2018-10-30 2:52:07 PM
2018-10-31 6:34:46 AM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
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1 replies
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annoyance
shuffle

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some songs don't play

I've got a question - on my computer some songs don't play, I mean that when I play them there is only silence. I think taht this doesn't matter, but they are some songs from Trench (like Morph and Pet Cheetah)Thanks for help

user-removed
Visitor
I've got a question - on my computer some songs don't play, I mean that when I play them there is only silence. I think taht this doesn't matter, but they are some songs from Trench (like Morph and P...
2018-10-30 8:58:27 PM
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"Impossible to launch Daily mix" "Impossible to load friend activity"

PlanPremiumCountry FRDevicePC + Samsung A5 2017Operating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueHello first time i post here, so, here is my problem:I have Spotify Premium since 1 month and i got 2 "big" problem. The first one is like i said o...

Romainlikespoti
Newbie
Plan Premium Country FR Device PC + Samsung A5 2017 Operating System Windows 10, Android My Question or Issue Hello first time i post here, so, here is my problem: I have Spot...
2018-10-30 7:46:35 PM
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