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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
2 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
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271 replies
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75768 Views
271 replies
21 likes

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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5308 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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0 replies
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Mac
Windows

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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
397 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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1 replies
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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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3 replies
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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
0 likes

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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
0 likes

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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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2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Sound jumps on Spotify Web Player in Internet Explorer

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Enterprise My Question or IssueI can't download the Spotify player on my work laptop so I listen to Spotify in the web browser Internet Explorer. When I listen to songs the volume some...

Silje151
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Norway Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10 Enterprise My Question or Issue I can't download the Spotify player on my work laptop so I listen to Spotify ...
2018-08-16 9:48:49 AM
2018-10-09 9:09:43 AM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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5 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Desktop does not see all my sonos speakers

My Windows 10 Spotify Desktop only sees one of my 3 Sonos speakers. The other two can be activated from the sonos App on my PC and also from spotify on my iPhone and iPad. The only software that does not show the two Sonos One is the Spotify Desktop ...

SwissSuperman
Casual Listener
My Windows 10 Spotify Desktop only sees one of my 3 Sonos speakers. The other two can be activated from the sonos App on my PC and also from spotify on my iPhone and iPad. The only software that does...
2018-09-24 10:13:33 PM
2018-10-09 8:49:13 AM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Wrong song plays after sorting

PlanPremium familyCountry SwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10Version: 1.0.90.268.ga8a0ceb4 (Windows Store-version) My Question or IssueAfter sorting, wrong song plays. It starts playing the song that was on the specific position in the list...

gunric
Casual Listener
Plan Premium family Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Version: 1.0.90.268.ga8a0ceb4 (Windows Store-version) My Question or Issue After ...
2018-10-08 2:09:15 PM
2018-10-08 3:08:55 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
516 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Playlist Folder not displaying correctly

Premium on Windows 10.I have Playlist Folders inside another folder. So the overarching Structure is Genre->SubGenre->Artist Playlist. This has worked fine for the past 4 years but recently when i select just the Genre i get an empty screen and none ...

xZhaitan
Casual Listener
Premium on Windows 10. I have Playlist Folders inside another folder. So the overarching Structure is Genre->SubGenre->Artist Playlist. This has worked fine for the past 4 years but recently w...
2018-09-08 7:34:52 AM
2018-10-08 1:40:05 PM
Kr10n1
Casual Listener
1987 Views
10 replies
1 likes

1987 Views
10 replies
1 likes

FALHA NO FEED DE AMIGOS, SUMIU TODO MUNDO

Há 2 dias começou dar erro na minha conta pelo computador, a mensagem é a seguinte : " POXA OCORREU UMA FALHA NO CARREGAMENTO DO FEED DE AMIGOS..."Não vejo mais o que estão ouvindo, já desinstalei umas 5 vezes e nada... alguém mais com esse problema?...

q_-fh8yodx68m
Casual Listener
Há 2 dias começou dar erro na minha conta pelo computador, a mensagem é a seguinte : " POXA OCORREU UMA FALHA NO CARREGAMENTO DO FEED DE AMIGOS..." Não vejo mais o que estão ouvindo,...
2018-06-21 4:58:42 AM
2018-10-08 5:22:45 AM
ewertuf
Casual Listener
7117 Views
16 replies
9 likes

7117 Views
16 replies
9 likes

Need Help

I need help with a problem I am having with the Windows Desktop version of Spotify, but I cannot figure out how to post in Ongoing Issues. Am I not allowed to, since I am a "Newbie" in the forums?

Theemuse
Newbie
I need help with a problem I am having with the Windows Desktop version of Spotify, but I cannot figure out how to post in Ongoing Issues. Am I not allowed to, since I am a "Newbie" in the forums?
2018-10-07 2:21:16 AM
2018-10-08 4:26:49 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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1 replies
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Unliked song

Hi. I've just unliked a song by mistake and I would like to get it back somehow. A few weeks ago I did the same thing and I got the song back by contacting the spotify support via the live chat. Now I'm not able to find the live chat. Can you help me...

akarandom
Casual Listener
Hi. I've just unliked a song by mistake and I would like to get it back somehow. A few weeks ago I did the same thing and I got the song back by contacting the spotify support via th...
2018-10-07 8:35:15 PM
2018-10-07 10:03:22 PM
akarandom
Casual Listener
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1 replies
0 likes

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help lol

basically, spotify havent updated my "your welcome mix". anyway they could?

amanmessinezis
Regular
basically, spotify havent updated my "your welcome mix". anyway they could?
2018-10-05 12:13:02 AM
2018-10-07 9:57:32 PM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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3 replies
0 likes

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Latest update corrupted Win10 settings

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceIntel i9 10/20 core, 64 GB memory.Operating System(Windows 10,ver. 1803) My Question or Issue Spotify did an update yesterday and it corrupted my computer running Win 10 Pro ver. 1803 1. After the update, Windows startup i...

Strascak
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Intel i9 10/20 core, 64 GB memory. Operating System (Windows 10,ver. 1803) My Question or Issue Spotify did an update yesterday and ...
2018-10-04 8:48:55 PM
2018-10-07 12:04:37 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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3 replies
0 likes

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Disabling A Sound Device Spotify Uses in Windows 10 Stops Playing Music Needs Restart

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceCustom:i7 770016gb ramAsrock pro4 B350mOperating SystemWindows 10 PreconditionsHave a sound device playing music through SpotifyRepo1. Right click Sounds mixer notification in Windows 10 2. Click sounds then go to th...

Shotdox
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Custom: i7 7700 16gb ram Asrock pro4 B350m Operating System Windows 10 Preconditions Have a sound device playing music through ...
2018-10-07 10:56:03 AM
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bug
Sound device
Windows 10

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playlist description not updating

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDevicePC/Pixel 2Operating SystemWindows 10/Android 9 My Question or Issue when I go to edit details and change the description on any of my playlists and click save, it does nothing. It's still the same description as before....

gaymergirls
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC/Pixel 2 Operating System Windows 10/Android 9 My Question or Issue when I go to edit details and change the description on any of my...
2018-10-05 11:33:47 PM
2018-10-07 3:30:44 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
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2 replies
2 likes

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Solved!! Can't install Spotify because I'm using administrator account?

I'm using Windows 7, and of course I'm the administrator... Why does the Spotify program refuse to install, and tell me I can't install it on an administrator account, but only on a normal account. Whut?? I got one account, one user, it's me!There mu...

jercho
Casual Listener
I'm using Windows 7, and of course I'm the administrator... Why does the Spotify program refuse to install, and tell me I can't install it on an administrator account, but only on a normal a...
2018-10-06 10:11:56 PM
2018-10-06 11:22:41 PM
jercho
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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fail
installation

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Local files will not play

Using Windows 10

kneeprints123
Casual Listener
Using Windows 10
2018-09-26 12:14:10 AM
2018-10-06 4:07:02 PM
kneeprints123
Casual Listener
390 Views
2 replies
0 likes

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Podcast Playback Not Resetting When Finished

PlanFree/PremiumCountry United KingdonDeviceWindows 10 & Android My Question or IssueSo I listen to a lot of podcasts, normally when I'm commuting or exercising. I also like to listen to podcast before going to sleep. A lot of the time I will fall as...

Tropical_Pigeon
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country United Kingdon Device Windows 10 & Android My Question or Issue So I listen to a lot of podcasts, normally when I'm commuting or exercising. I also li...
2018-10-06 2:18:57 PM
2018-10-06 2:52:01 PM
Tropical_Pigeon
Casual Listener
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1 replies
1 likes

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1 replies
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