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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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Rim4
Gig Goer
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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
Nekse
Casual Listener
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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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BSOD au lancement (FR)

PlanFreeCountry FRANCEDeviceHP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC -> Numéro de : (série) 5CD3421T2C / (produit) D9W07EA#ABFOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueBonjour / Bonsoir, au lancement de Spotify (Windows 10) j'ai un BSOD qui rend l'application ...

MonkeyDMax92
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country FRANCE Device HP Pavilion 17 Notebook PC -> Numéro de : (série) 5CD3421T2C / (produit) D9W07EA#ABF Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Bonjour /...
2018-09-24 5:23:57 AM
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windows desktop crash

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Spotify only shows the 20 most recent songs from my library

Plan: PremiumDevice: PCOperating System: Windows 10 Spotify is only showing 20 songs from "Your Library" > "Songs", and I have to restart the app twice to fix it, but some minutes later it happens again EDIT: If I click on "Artist", "Song", "Album" o...

iron4679
Newbie
Plan: Premium Device: PC Operating System: Windows 10 Spotify is only showing 20 songs from "Your Library" > "Songs", and I have to restart the app twice to fix it, but s...
2018-09-24 3:51:02 AM
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bug
Windows 10

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Local cover art not showing but does on android

I added my local files to spotify yesterday and I noticed that some of the cover art isnt showing for some songs. Some songs are fine and some arent, the thing is I have a different cover for each song. A cover will show for some songs but the cover ...

PhatsoCallum
Newbie
I added my local files to spotify yesterday and I noticed that some of the cover art isnt showing for some songs. Some songs are fine and some arent, the thing is I have a different cover for each so...
2018-09-23 1:05:30 PM
2018-09-23 7:56:59 PM
AeroZ
Composer
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1 replies
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Android
covers
No Artwork
No Covers
Premium
Spotify
Windows

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Solved!! Is there a way to search within your Playlists ?

In the desktop experience (Windows) or even the Android app I'd like to know if there is a way to do the following:I have some of an artists' songs on one or more (created by me or followed) Playlists. However, if I type the artist's name on the sear...

ntgism
Music Fan
In the desktop experience (Windows) or even the Android app I'd like to know if there is a way to do the following: I have some of an artists' songs on one or more (created by me or f...
2018-09-23 10:45:54 AM
2018-09-23 4:17:09 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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5 replies
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How can I play just one song!?!?

Ref Windows Desktop version, premium userAll I want to do is play one song only when I want to. It's not much to ask.Someone once suggsted using Add to Queue, but then you get a whole list of 100% unwanted stuff in the "Next Up" queue which starts pl...

jasjas
Music Fan
Ref Windows Desktop version, premium user All I want to do is play one song only when I want to. It's not much to ask. Someone once suggsted using Add to Queue, but then you get a whole list of 100...
2018-07-28 11:25:42 AM
2018-09-22 11:43:25 PM
Scrubbrush
Casual Listener
105560 Views
12 replies
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12 replies
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Enable Spotify in Chrome?

I've been using Spotify webplayer at work for the last couple of yeas (we're not allowed to download the app to the computers) but suddenly today it won't allow me to log in on Chrome. It says "Enable player in your browser", and I followed the instr...

fezesarecool
Regular
I've been using Spotify webplayer at work for the last couple of yeas (we're not allowed to download the app to the computers) but suddenly today it won't allow me to log in on Chrome. It says "Enabl...
2018-09-10 10:08:11 AM
2018-09-22 11:09:35 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
2795 Views
15 replies
4 likes

2795 Views
15 replies
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Free freezes before ad plays

The Win10 app will run well for hours... and then freeze, with message "The selected song will be played after the ads" At that point nothing I've tried will fix, other than shutting app, restarting. (At least the rest of my work is unaffected)... bu...

_aa8476e-yf1u
Casual Listener
The Win10 app will run well for hours... and then freeze, with message "The selected song will be played after the ads" At that point nothing I've tried will fix, other than shutting app, re...
2018-09-22 10:15:41 AM
2018-09-22 11:39:11 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
575 Views
1 replies
1 likes
Free
freezes
Win10

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Solved!! Autoplay not working - also unable to turn on

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands Operating SystemWindows My Question or Issue Hi,My autoplay feature does not work anymore. To be clear: it's when music continues playing after you reach the end of an album or simply one separate song. Now I've found th...

DeMoesHakker
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Operating System Windows My Question or Issue Hi, My autoplay feature does not work anymore. To be clear: it's when music continue...
2018-09-21 9:24:13 PM
2018-09-22 6:37:20 AM
plrossetti
Casual Listener
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3 replies
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Solved!! After search a song and order by any category does not play the correct song

Plan: PremiumCountry: MexicoLanguage: SpanishDevice: Macbook Pro late 2015Operating System: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 After search for a song and order by any category, spotify reproduce the wrong song.Steps to reproduce the bug: 1. Search for any to...

erdc5
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: Mexico Language: Spanish Device: Macbook Pro late 2015 Operating System: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 After search for a song and order by any category...
2018-09-21 10:34:50 PM
2018-09-21 11:40:55 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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1 replies
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order
Play On
Search

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Solved!! Playlist Link not working

I am trying to post my playlist on the playlist exchange, but I keep getting an error message saying the link is not valid. Below is the link I am using. What is wrong with it? spotify:user:jmc8188:playlist:37fVTnByGYDvVgeztZou0U?si=Ur57DGzlSMGxSw4gZ...

JayMC
Casual Listener
I am trying to post my playlist on the playlist exchange, but I keep getting an error message saying the link is not valid. Below is the link I am using. What is wrong with it? spoti...
2018-09-21 6:12:46 PM
2018-09-21 10:55:36 PM
JayMC
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes

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volume bar not showing in windows 10

Found this solution after hours of frustration. Windows 10 on the system tray right click on the speaker, then choose " open sound settings", once in there choose our output device to whatever is should be, in this case it was DFX Speakers ( DFX Audi...

Kupski
Regular
Found this solution after hours of frustration. Windows 10 on the system tray right click on the speaker, then choose " open sound settings", once in there choose our output device to w...
2018-09-10 7:04:49 PM
2018-09-21 9:47:10 PM
ryrymadison
Gig Goer
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution folders containing many playlists won´t start playing and showing contents :(

Hello dear community , for like 3 months i haven´t been using my spotify premium.Now that i´m back since yesterday, i sometimes (especially after starting spotify for the first time after turning on my laptop for example) can´t play a playlist folder...

mattyyy82
Casual Listener
Hello dear community 🙂 , for like 3 months i haven´t been using my spotify premium. Now that i´m back since yesterday, i sometimes (especially after starting spotify for the first time aft...
2018-09-12 12:23:39 PM
2018-09-21 4:24:08 PM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
1 likes

756 Views
3 replies
1 likes

Crossfade WITHOUT fades?

Operating System(Windows) My Question or Issue Having heard a few radio mixes lately where they fade into and out of tracks without a drop in volume, wouldn't that Be Gr8 on Spotify? It becomes totally seamless with about 5 seconds of crossfade! Any ...

DennyEMufc
Roadie
Operating System (Windows) My Question or Issue Having heard a few radio mixes lately where they fade into and out of tracks without a drop in volume, wouldn't that Be Gr8 on...
2018-09-19 1:18:16 PM
2018-09-21 2:41:04 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Solved!! [Desktop] Nested playlist folder renders parent folder blank

My Question or IssueI am using Spotify for desktop, Windows 10, version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. When I create a playlist folder within a playlist folder the content of the parent turns invisible. This bug appeared recently. See my screenshot. This bug ...

silfver
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue I am using Spotify for desktop, Windows 10, version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. When I create a playlist folder within a playlist folder the content of the parent tur...
2018-09-20 3:40:03 PM
2018-09-21 7:53:56 AM
silfver
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Blank
Desktop
playlist folder
Windows 10

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Superuser Contribution Save local files to cloud?

PlanFreeCountry USADevicePC, AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My entire playlist is comprised of local files. I've added local files to my playlist across different PCs. The problem is that I'd have to download songs I've acquir...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free Country USA Device PC, Android Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My entire playlist is comprised of local files. I've added local files to my pla...
2018-09-17 8:07:35 PM
2018-09-20 7:40:53 PM
AeroZ
Composer
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cloud
local files

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Superuser Contribution Can't change system volume with keyboard volume control. Still dont work

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceAndroid, but the problem is on W10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

mlundwall-dk
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Android, but the problem is on W10 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue
2018-09-05 3:30:20 PM
2018-09-20 2:45:41 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Problemas de Velocidad

PlanPremiumCountry ArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Buenas noches, me sucede que cuando se cambia de cancion automaticamente se me sube el LAG (ping, ms) en League of Legend o cualquier otra aplicacion, paso de tener 9...

DJManolo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Buenas noches, me sucede que cuando se cambia de cancion automaticamente se me s...
2018-09-07 4:53:00 AM
2018-09-20 2:39:31 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Nie mogę pobrać playlisty

PlanPremiumCountry PolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueW momencie kiedy chce pobrać playliste wyskakuje mi "Oczekiwanie na połacznie.." i tak trwa to od dobrych paru godzin, połącznie z internetem mam, więc na jakie połącznie spotify...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue W momencie kiedy chce pobrać playliste wyskakuje mi "Oczekiwanie na połacznie.." i tak trwa t...
2018-09-08 1:18:29 PM
2018-09-20 12:47:43 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop über USB Lautsprecher - kein Ton!

PlanPremiumCountryDeutschland Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIch habe zwei Lautsprecher über eine USB-Soundkarte(DJ Controller) angeschlossen. Möchte ich im Spotify Programm am PC jetzt Musik abspielen, skippt der Song einfach auf den...

61wm_s-6m4pl8
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Deutschland Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Ich habe zwei Lautsprecher über eine USB-Soundkarte(DJ Controller) angeschlossen. Möchte ich i...
2018-09-09 1:12:51 PM
2018-09-20 12:41:27 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeping other sources to play sounds when put on pause

When I pause Spotify, other applications won't be able to have sound (VLC, Youtube on Firefox...), I have to keep Spotify on play but mute to have sound with anything else on the computer. Or close Spotify.I use a Bluetooth receptor for my speakers.

Tvrnt
Newbie
When I pause Spotify, other applications won't be able to have sound (VLC, Youtube on Firefox...), I have to keep Spotify on play but mute to have sound with anything else on the computer. Or close S...
2018-09-10 3:21:34 PM
2018-09-20 12:30:38 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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