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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
2 weeks ago
James335
Casual Listener
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78 replies
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60457 Views
78 replies
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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
Monday
rednblu
Roadie
83495 Views
278 replies
22 likes

83495 Views
278 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
5968 Views
1 replies
6 likes

5968 Views
1 replies
6 likes

[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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0 replies
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Solved!! Does spotify remember your "song play position" for each artist?

PlanPremiumCountry ukDevicepcOperating Systemw10 My Question or Issue say I go to an artist page, and click on the main play button at the top, and listen to some tracks. then, i either quit the spotify program, or browse to another artist, and liste...

onlinemusic123
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country uk Device pc Operating System w10 My Question or Issue say I go to an artist page, and click on the main play button at the top, and listen to some t...
2018-11-11 2:37:32 PM
2018-11-11 8:32:49 PM
PauloJMF
Music Fan
6740 Views
1 replies
7 likes

6740 Views
1 replies
7 likes

Header animation on Digster playlist ad on browse page using 50% of CPU

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceSurface Pro 4Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue On my Browse page, there is an animated advertisement for a Christmas playlist by Digster (Digster Norway). This has a big impact on performance and uses 50% o...

bobil1
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Norway Device Surface Pro 4 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On my Browse page, there is an animated advertisement for a Christmas playlist...
2018-11-11 4:32:14 PM
2018-11-11 7:45:34 PM
mosohodPeti
Composer
236 Views
1 replies
1 likes

236 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Solved!! Tab indicator acting weirdly

PlanFreeCountry UKDeviceCustom built PCOperating SystemWindows 10 1809 My Question or Issue The tab indicator seems to act incorrectly (see video). This isn't a problem but just wanted to point it out

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country UK Device Custom built PC Operating System Windows 10 1809 My Question or Issue The tab indicator seems to act incorrectly (see video). This isn't a pro...
2018-11-11 5:15:33 PM
2018-11-11 7:31:08 PM
mosohodPeti
Composer
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1 replies
0 likes

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Standby Mode

Hithere is a problem witht the Spotify App for Windows 10. It prevents my Computer to go in Standy mode even i am not listening to Music. Any Solutions? Regards

chrisxxy
Newbie
Hi there is a problem witht the Spotify App for Windows 10. It prevents my Computer to go in Standy mode even i am not listening to Music. Any Solutions? Regards
2018-11-10 11:45:23 AM
2018-11-11 7:16:41 AM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
653 Views
1 replies
0 likes

653 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Spotify crashes and freezes Windows 10 when adding local files

I have about 14,000 songs on my hard drive and everything I add the source in the preferences it takes so long to load it and it stops around 65 songs. After that my Spotify becomes unresponsive and my whole Windows 10 just freezes. I am running the ...

RPGPixel
Casual Listener
I have about 14,000 songs on my hard drive and everything I add the source in the preferences it takes so long to load it and it stops around 65 songs. After that my Spotify becomes unrespo...
2018-11-05 7:13:25 AM
2018-11-10 12:05:17 AM
sjl570
Regular
325 Views
1 replies
3 likes

325 Views
1 replies
3 likes

Missing songs in desktop client

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 IssueRecently added songs are missing now in desktop client; but they are listed, downloaded and playable from web and Android players. See attached images. Songs were added from ...

Gaspertrix
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 Issue Recently added songs are missing now in desktop client; but they are listed, downloaded and...
2018-11-10 6:39:34 PM
374 Views
0 replies
3 likes

374 Views
0 replies
3 likes

memory leak on windows 10

spotify version 1.0.92.390.g2ce5ec7d on windows 10 1803. Since some time, I often experience memory leaks somehow caused by Spotify. The scenario is usually that Spotify stops playing music, its main process starts utilizing one CPU core at 100%, its...

Bramzistor
Newbie
spotify version 1.0.92.390.g2ce5ec7d on windows 10 1803. Since some time, I often experience memory leaks somehow caused by Spotify. The scenario is usually that Spotify stops playing ...
2018-11-10 6:03:05 PM
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0 replies
2 likes

722 Views
0 replies
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Can't log in to spotify on windows computer or even access the spotify website

For some reason I can't get my spotfiy to go online or even log in on my computer. The only time it will work is when I use my vpn on this computer.When that is not in use it will stay offline and I can't even access the spotify website to get the so...

Paddygsound
Newbie
For some reason I can't get my spotfiy to go online or even log in on my computer. The only time it will work is when I use my vpn on this computer. When that is not in use it will stay offli...
2018-11-09 8:55:39 PM
2018-11-10 5:23:30 PM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
408 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Always starting with the same, already deleted, song

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 Home Build 17763.55 My Question or Issue When I start spotify the current song is always the same one. The problem about this is, that this song isn't the last played song and even worse i...

jonahadami
Regular
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Home Build 17763.55 My Question or Issue When I start spotify the current song is always the same...
2018-11-10 3:04:56 PM
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0 replies
0 likes
autoplay
saved songs

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Facebook Login not working

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceComputer x64Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I can`t log into my Facebook profile inside the Spotify app. When i click "log in with Facebook" (inside my Premium account) there opens just a black window. ...

miizaa
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Computer x64 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can`t log into my Facebook profile inside the Spotify app. When i clic...
2018-11-10 2:28:39 PM
219 Views
0 replies
0 likes

219 Views
0 replies
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Is it possible to control Volume from MS Windows App on mobile device connected on same Wi-fi and sa

PlanPremium FamilyCountry Czech RepublicDeviceSamsung Galaxy Trend GT-S7580Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Hello, With reference to topic "Volume control on secondary device" I´d like to ask if it is possible to control volume from MS ...

habeo
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Family Country Czech Republic Device Samsung Galaxy Trend GT-S7580 Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Hello, With reference to topic ...
2018-11-07 11:39:19 AM
2018-11-10 11:38:10 AM
Soundofus
Spotify Star
605 Views
3 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Browse in Spotify - no connection

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, since a few days i'm not able to gain connection to the spotify browse function. It is always said, that there is a connectionproblem. My Internet is working...

DPNik
Regular
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, since a few days i'm not able to gain connection to the spotify browse funct...
2018-11-05 2:00:11 PM
2018-11-10 10:19:01 AM
DPNik
Regular
542 Views
3 replies
2 likes

542 Views
3 replies
2 likes

Superuser Contribution Filtering not working correctly on playlist

PlanPremiumCountry United KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePlaylist filtering is not working as I believe it should.What happens:I type 'I' in a playlist that contains the song Impossible, and it returns it.I type...

jackle1
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Playlist filtering is not working as I believe it should. What ha...
2018-11-05 3:06:36 PM
2018-11-10 9:31:35 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
282 Views
1 replies
0 likes

282 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Friend's feed doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue My Friend's feed doesn't appear on the right of the desktop. the column is empty, just indicating "see what your friends are listening" but nothing appeears.but i'have conn...

Solady
Newbie
Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System Windows My Question or Issue My Friend's feed doesn't appear on the right of the desktop. the column is empty, just...
2018-11-06 11:40:32 AM
2018-11-10 9:19:05 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
271 Views
1 replies
0 likes

271 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Disliking songs/artists/an entire country.

PlanFreeCountry IsraelDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueIs it possible to dislike either an artist or an entire country?---Let's call it as it is - I've grown into a racist... not-nice-person...I live in Israel and learned to desp...

Compodulator
Newbie
Plan Free Country Israel Device PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Is it possible to dislike either an artist or an entire country? --- Let's call it as it is -...
2018-11-06 8:07:10 PM
2018-11-10 9:14:49 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
339 Views
1 replies
0 likes

339 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Spotify connect does not work under Win 10 App

PlanPremiumCountry SwitzerlandDeviceSurfface ProOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueComputer is connected via WiFi to home Network with 3 Sonos Speakers. Almost always I don't see any of the sonos devices through spotify connect. Sometimes one...

Asdfre
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Surfface Pro Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue Computer is connected via WiFi to home Network with 3 Sonos Speakers. Almost a...
2018-11-10 9:11:05 AM
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0 replies
0 likes
Spotify Connect Desktop
win 10

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now: error way too often after reboot

PlanPremiumCountryFinland DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue It happens way too often to keep ignoring this problem.Every now and then when I start Spotiufy I'm getting "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on ...

m1m1n0m1m1n0
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It happens way too often to keep ignoring this problem. Every now and the...
2018-11-06 8:37:58 PM
2018-11-10 9:07:31 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
729 Views
1 replies
0 likes

729 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Option for Showing Recently played Artists resets by Restart

My Question or IssueI recently noticed, that my option for showing my recently played artist in the option menu is reseting itself. This happens everytime, when I close my windows app. I wanted to disable the function of showing my recently played ar...

SirCookie
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue I recently noticed, that my option for showing my recently played artist in the option menu is reseting itself. This happens everytime, when I close my windows app. I wa...
2018-11-06 11:04:18 PM
2018-11-10 8:59:28 AM
Peter
Spotify Legend
579 Views
2 replies
4 likes
Social

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2 replies
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Randomly switching playlists

I have 3 playlists. I've noticed that if I listen to any of them for more than 3 songs, it randomly switches to one of the other playlists. Each one has over 100 songs, so it's not like they ran out of songs. Why is this happening? Running latest ver...

firebuff101
Roadie
I have 3 playlists. I've noticed that if I listen to any of them for more than 3 songs, it randomly switches to one of the other playlists. Each one has over 100 songs, so it's not like they ran...
2018-11-10 6:30:56 AM
361 Views
0 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! NOT LOADING SOMEONE HELP PLEASE

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceChromebookOperating SystemChromebook My Question or Issue My WiFi is strong and it always works, but whenever I search up songs, it takes forever to load and takes forever to play a playlist, even my playlist and it is annoyi...

loganlikes15
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country USA Device Chromebook Operating System Chromebook My Question or Issue My WiFi is strong and it always works, but whenever I search up songs, it takes for...
2018-11-09 7:24:14 PM
2018-11-10 5:00:15 AM
JamesCBridges
Gig Goer
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2 replies
0 likes
Other

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