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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
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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
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rednblu
Roadie
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271 replies
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75617 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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[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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Local files won't play on Android or Desktop, but plays fine on iOS

(Mirroring my thread in the Android section, because it applies to this subforum as well: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Local-files-won-t-play-on-Android-or-Desktop-but-plays-fine-on/m-p/4584750) PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceGalaxy S9+ (8.0,...

clicheusername
Gig Goer
(Mirroring my thread in the Android section, because it applies to this subforum as well: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Local-files-won-t-play-on-Android-or-Desktop-but-plays-fine-on/m-p/4...
2018-10-11 8:12:31 PM
2018-10-11 8:24:23 PM
clicheusername
Gig Goer
442 Views
1 replies
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Wrong songs being played - list of searched songs play in strange order when not in default order.

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceDesktop PC Operating Systemwin 7 My Question or Issue After searching for any song, when I sort the results (by title, artist or time), the song i click doesnt play, another song in the list is chosen, this also happens whe...

loggyboy
Regular
Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop PC Operating System win 7 My Question or Issue After searching for any song, when I sort the results (by title, artis...
2018-09-19 5:42:45 PM
2018-10-11 4:55:06 PM
loggyboy
Regular
350 Views
2 replies
1 likes

350 Views
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Completely blank screen when trying to view spotify, which was previously working last week on same

Completely blank screen when trying to view spotify, which was previously working last week on same computer (windows) /wifi/browser (chrome).Have tried restarting laptop, refreshing, re-connecting to wifi...

mjung89
Newbie
Completely blank screen when trying to view spotify, which was previously working last week on same computer (windows) /wifi/browser (chrome). Have tried restarting laptop, refreshing, re-connecti...
2018-10-10 12:18:58 AM
2018-10-11 2:49:08 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Random song starts playing if idle too long.

So on windows 10, premium plan. Sometimes if nothing is playing on spotify, just sitting idle, songs start out of nowhere. Weird stuff that has almost no listens, Today an artist called Baczek started playing, then one called Wyspa, then one called G...

NNNrrr11122
Newbie
So on windows 10, premium plan. Sometimes if nothing is playing on spotify, just sitting idle, songs start out of nowhere. Weird stuff that has almost no listens, Today an artist calle...
2018-10-08 10:05:53 PM
2018-10-11 1:04:40 PM
Guido
Spotify Legend
267 Views
1 replies
1 likes

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Superuser Contribution Problems with the random algorithm

PlanPremiumCountry IsraelDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10TLDRFirst period of time after adding songs to a playlist they are not randomized properly on desktop.My Question or IssueI made a playlist of a band I like called Axxis. The band releas...

Pantheon
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Israel Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 TLDR First period of time after adding songs to a playlist they are not randomized properly on desktop. My Quest...
2018-10-08 10:09:50 PM
2018-10-11 1:01:03 PM
Guido
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Help with premium for family

I invited 2 people to my Premium for Family account. They received the email... (Removed Screenshot)However, they cannot create their own accounts. When they click on Accept Invitation they are taken to the login screen. I have never had the ability ...

nates280
Newbie
I invited 2 people to my Premium for Family account. They received the email... (Removed Screenshot) However, they cannot create their own accounts. When they click on Accept Invita...
2018-10-09 1:45:35 PM
2018-10-11 12:27:55 PM
Guido
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution While on Spotify Desktop, it is appearing on mobile status bar

Hello. So basically anytime I listen to music on Spotify, i get to see the song that is currently playing on desktop in the status bar of my mobile phone (as I have Spotify installed with the same account being logged in). I can remove it from the st...

lafengine
Casual Listener
Hello. So basically anytime I listen to music on Spotify, i get to see the song that is currently playing on desktop in the status bar of my mobile phone (as I have Spotify i...
2018-10-09 4:28:42 PM
2018-10-11 12:12:36 PM
Guido
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! How to change the title of a playlist

PlanFreeCountry The NetherlandsDeviceHPOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or Issue Hi,I have looked all over the internet and I can't find a thing about how to change the title of a playlist. So that's why I posted this message here. Anyway does...

raviligthart-nl
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country The Netherlands Device HP Operating System Windows 8.1 My Question or Issue Hi, I have looked all over the internet and I can't find a thing about how ...
2018-10-10 10:56:11 PM
2018-10-11 7:55:08 AM
raviligthart-nl
Casual Listener
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Podcasts don't remember position (randomly)

From a couple of days I've noticed something bad about podcasts that I've didn't observe before. I listen to podcasts quite often. They are sometimes very long so I listen to them in few parts. And it was working perfectly. Podcasts were starting whe...

mp-ror
Regular
From a couple of days I've noticed something bad about podcasts that I've didn't observe before. I listen to podcasts quite often. They are sometimes very long so I listen to them in few par...
2018-01-24 7:44:26 AM
2018-10-11 6:04:39 AM
Mchico
Newbie
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27 replies
73 likes

18106 Views
27 replies
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix is different from smartphone

DeviceWindows laptop and Android smartphoneMy Question or Issue My Daily Mix on laptop and smartphone are completely different. This is the case for some long time. Since android update

jooji-san
Casual Listener
Device Windows laptop and Android smartphone My Question or Issue My Daily Mix on laptop and smartphone are completely different. This is the case for some long time. Since android update
2018-07-11 4:37:03 PM
2018-10-11 3:49:54 AM
Benjissimo
Casual Listener
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6 replies
6 likes

2177 Views
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6 likes

More daily mixes on mobile than on desktop

On my windows 10 desktop, I can find only one daily mix called "Daily Mix 1." On my Android phone, I can see 3 daily mixes available.

user-removed
Visitor
On my windows 10 desktop, I can find only one daily mix called "Daily Mix 1." On my Android phone, I can see 3 daily mixes available.
2018-07-26 8:17:47 PM
2018-10-11 3:49:09 AM
Benjissimo
Casual Listener
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4 replies
3 likes

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Solved!! Add artist hyperlinks to a Spotify playlist?

Hey Spotify fam! Is it possible to add hyperlinks to a Spotify playlist? I want to credit the newwest artist added to my playlist each week.

keepbouncing
Composer
Hey Spotify fam! Is it possible to add hyperlinks to a Spotify playlist? I want to credit the newwest artist added to my playlist each week.
2018-09-30 1:52:35 AM
2018-10-10 11:57:28 PM
keepbouncing
Composer
755 Views
4 replies
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Spotify Premium in Win 10 using EMU 0404 DAC

I am considering Spotify Premium but am unsure if it can be configured for the following set-up: Windows 10 on an HP laptop (SSD) -> EMU 0404 USB DAC -> Cambridge Audio C500 Control Preamp -> Paradigm Active 40 powered speakers. I tried the free vers...

PhilH2
Regular
I am considering Spotify Premium but am unsure if it can be configured for the following set-up: Windows 10 on an HP laptop (SSD) -> EMU 0404 USB DAC -> Cambridge Audio C500 Control Preamp -&gt...
2018-09-21 8:24:07 PM
2018-10-10 9:32:05 PM
PhilH2
Regular
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discover weekly wont update

PlanPremiumCountry israelDevicepc, iphone 7 plusOperating SystemWindows 10, ios 11 My Question or Issue so im using spotify for a week now, and the discover weekly playlist wont update. i've tried some solutions i saw online but none worked. suggesti...

mrwaffle00
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country israel Device pc, iphone 7 plus Operating System Windows 10, ios 11 My Question or Issue so im using spotify for a week now, and the discover...
2018-10-09 1:36:46 PM
2018-10-10 4:00:44 PM
mrwaffle00
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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Search doesn't find all albums

PlanFreeCountry UKDeviceLaptop & iPhoneOperating SystemWindows 10 and IOS My Question or Issue Search in Web Player and App doesn't find all songs/albums.For example, a search for Marina Prior finds 3 or 4 albums in both Web Player and the App, but n...

The_Poacher
Newbie
Plan Free Country UK Device Laptop & iPhone Operating System Windows 10 and IOS My Question or Issue Search in Web Player and App doesn't find all songs/albums. For ...
2018-10-03 8:50:51 PM
2018-10-10 12:31:12 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Solved!! Playing Songs from Sorted List - Wrong Song Plays

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceHP Laptop (15-060wm)Operating SystemWindows 10 64 Bit My Question or IssueAfter searching for a song, selecting "See All" songs to view a list of the results, and sorting by "Rank", the app doesn't play the song ...

rbrehm
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device HP Laptop (15-060wm) Operating System Windows 10 64 Bit My Question or Issue After searching for a song, selecting "See All" songs to ...
2018-10-09 11:29:42 PM
2018-10-09 12:09:04 AM
jsannn
Community Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Cannot Prevent Spotify from Launching on Startup

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceCustom pcOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.0.90.268.ga8a0ceb4 (Windows Store version) My Question or Issue I cannot prevent Spotify from launching on startup short of uninstalling it. Yes, I have set "Open Spotify...

dyllandry
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Custom pc Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.0.90.268.ga8a0ceb4 (Windows Store version) My Question or Issue I cannot prevent...
2018-10-07 8:24:02 PM
2018-10-09 4:28:56 PM
dyllandry
Regular
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Solved!! how to post ideas

I cannot post ideas. I found some answers in others posts but they were unclear. I understand you need a certain rank to post ideas. But at what rank do I get the option to post ideas? I have the rank music fan.

Meijer1973
Gig Goer
I cannot post ideas. I found some answers in others posts but they were unclear. I understand you need a certain rank to post ideas. But at what rank do I get the option to post ideas? I have the ran...
2018-10-09 9:58:02 AM
2018-10-09 2:52:46 PM
Meijer1973
Gig Goer
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2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App doesn't show my friends' activity but the same three people I've never heard of

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceAsus K55VM Operating SystemWindows 10 release 1803 My Question or Issue Every time I open Spotify, the app shows the same three people instead of my friends. I've never heard of these three people and I'm not subcribed...

marcelspotify
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Asus K55VM Operating System Windows 10 release 1803 My Question or Issue Every time I open Spotify, the app shows the sa...
2018-09-05 6:59:20 PM
2018-10-09 1:59:40 PM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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5 replies
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Superuser Contribution Sorting by Popularity

Plan: FreeCountry: USADevice: DesktopOperating System: Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhy am I no longer able to sort by popularity?

trilbybias
Newbie
Plan: Free Country: USA Device: Desktop Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue Why am I no longer able to sort by popularity?
2018-09-27 4:35:46 AM
2018-10-09 1:14:12 PM
Peter
Spotify Legend
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