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Solved!! 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
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notworking117
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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
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
3 weeks ago
whatintheworldisthis
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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
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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
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Superuser Contribution What app for windows 10 lyric??

I downloaded musixmatch desktop, but it didn't work. After loging in, nothing happens. And the musixmatch desktop community is dead. So is there any other good alternative??

Zahroxx
Casual Listener
I downloaded musixmatch desktop, but it didn't work. After loging in, nothing happens. And the musixmatch desktop community is dead. So is there any other good alternative??
2018-09-10 4:18:35 PM
2018-09-20 12:11:30 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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windows 10 - errors 2 and 7

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.Devicehp tabletOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hey! My spotify has recently been saying that I was offline whenever I had a connection to internet. My first thought was to log out then log back in to see if it w...

lizzyschuler97
Newbie
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device hp tablet Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hey! My spotify has recently been saying that I was offline whenever I...
2018-09-20 4:06:09 AM
2018-09-20 11:35:25 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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How do I pause my music while I play?

I wanted to know which key I need to use to pause my music without having to leave the game

TenhoFimos
Newbie
I wanted to know which key I need to use to pause my music without having to leave the game
2018-09-19 11:30:58 PM
2018-09-19 11:41:09 PM
feraio
Newbie
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What's new in 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea?

Spotify just updated to version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. Where's the change log?

user-removed
Visitor
Spotify just updated to version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. Where's the change log?
2018-09-18 3:10:35 PM
2018-09-19 9:29:34 PM
paulharlyn
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Spotify cuts out and restarts a few times during the first ten seconds of each new track

Country France Device DELL XPS i7Operating System Win7 My Question or IssueSpotify cuts out and restarts a few times during the first ten seconds of each new track, on every album. After the first ten seconds the track plays perfectly. This is a new ...

mark12356
Newbie
Country France Device DELL XPS i7 Operating System Win7 My Question or Issue Spotify cuts out and restarts a few times during the first ten seconds of each new track, on every alb...
2018-09-19 9:18:03 PM
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Solved!! "Can't play this song" ASIO4ALL driver issue

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueWhen I'm using ASIO4ALL driver, Spotify client refuse to play any music, when I switch off it's working perfectly fine.Any solution rather than turning it off?

Botato
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Hungary Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Issue When I'm using ASIO4ALL driver, Spotify client refuse to play any music, when I switch off it's worki...
2018-09-19 7:03:08 PM
2018-09-19 8:28:21 PM
Botato
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Discover not working correctly?

I very recently opted to try Spotify. After poking around with some features, however, I don't think its working correctly. I use Free on Windows 7. I understand that the Discover tag in Browse is supposed to show you personalized reccomendations (th...

Tallarn
Casual Listener
I very recently opted to try Spotify. After poking around with some features, however, I don't think its working correctly. I use Free on Windows 7. I understand that the Discover tag in Bro...
2018-09-19 3:50:43 AM
2018-09-19 7:20:35 PM
Tallarn
Casual Listener
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Stopping and Resuming song with 'Cant play the current song' notice

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Song keeps resuming and stopping while showing Can't play current song notice at the top.Didn't have any issues hours ago but it's been like this for the past hour or so.Tried reinstalling an...

dimsumkid
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Song keeps resuming and stopping while showing Can't play current song notice at the top. Didn't have any issues hour...
2018-09-19 5:02:31 PM
2018-09-19 5:23:55 PM
BelP
Songwriter
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Superuser Contribution WIN10 Laptop Spotify shows offline

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWIN10 My Question or Issue I am using Spotify on Win10 Laptop. Spotify shows offline when i am online. I tried re-installng, restarting, and checking the offline/online option. None of that...

rajun69
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Dell Laptop Operating System WIN10 My Question or Issue I am using Spotify on Win10 Laptop. Spotify shows offline when i am ...
2018-09-13 8:25:49 AM
2018-09-19 2:17:03 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution No music is playing, and when I try to play a playlist it skips through the whole thing.

On the Windows 10 Desktop app, I am suddenly unable to play any music. When I try to play a single song Spotify seems to "skip" it and I get the message, "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." Wh...

IanEuler
Newbie
On the Windows 10 Desktop app, I am suddenly unable to play any music. When I try to play a single song Spotify seems to "skip" it and I get the message, "Spotify can't play this right now. If you ha...
2018-09-16 3:55:49 AM
2018-09-19 2:14:23 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! Albums no longer displayed in alphabetical order

Hi, I've already opened a similar topic, but didn't get any reply, so I'm re-upping it.I'm a spotify free user listening music via the web browser ( link: https://open.spotify.com/collection/albums ). I'm pretty sure I haven't touched any options, bu...

Crudelone
Music Fan
Hi, I've already opened a similar topic, but didn't get any reply, so I'm re-upping it. I'm a spotify free user listening music via the web browser ( link: https://open.spotify.com/collecti...
2018-09-11 3:53:48 PM
2018-09-19 1:58:59 PM
Crudelone
Music Fan
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Unsorted albums on web browser

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Superuser Contribution "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

PlanPremiumCountry Poland DevicePC, Xiaomi mi6, Samsung Galaxy J5Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 8.0, Android 7.1 My Question or Issue Every song works just fine except one song - "In my mind - Dynoro" (https://open.spotify.com/track/0E9ZjEAyAwOX...

Leoneq97
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC, Xiaomi mi6, Samsung Galaxy J5 Operating System Windows 10, Android 8.0, Android 7.1 My Question or Issue Every song works j...
2018-09-16 2:46:24 PM
2018-09-19 1:17:56 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Radio - Is dislike Global/Permanent?

PlanPremiumCountryAU My Question or Issue I'm going through playlist radio and I'm wondering if I dislike a song or artist, does this exclude them globally in other radios? e.g I love Rage against the machine but I don't want them in my Workout playl...

Arvo_
Newbie
Plan Premium Country AU My Question or Issue I'm going through playlist radio and I'm wondering if I dislike a song or artist, does this exclude them globally in other radios? &nbsp...
2018-09-17 12:47:20 AM
2018-09-19 1:02:39 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Spotify doesn't play while talking on skype

PlanFreeCountry United States of AmericaDeviceLenovo Legion Y520Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When I open the volume mixer while in a call on skype, the spotify sound is muted and cannot be turned on unless I leave the call. Please ...

Brandon04
Newbie
Plan Free Country United States of America Device Lenovo Legion Y520 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I open the volume mixer while in a call on...
2018-09-18 12:17:33 AM
2018-09-19 11:54:18 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution [windows]Spotify triggers blue screen of death(crashes) on windows 10 each time its started

Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Every time I start spotify on my windows 10 insider edition powered device , the system crashes. This is compounded by the auto startup settings at boot up leading to system crashing every time the sy...

fgkinus
Newbie
Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Every time I start spotify on my windows 10 insider edition powered device , the system crashes. This is compounded by the auto sta...
2018-09-17 8:45:32 AM
2018-09-19 8:57:18 AM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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Hmm, the friend feed failed to load

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason i've been having the error ' hmm, the friend feed failed to load' for some months now with no way ive found of fixing it. ive tried logging o...

Joshywild
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For some reason i've been having the error ' hmm, the friend feed failed t...
2018-09-18 9:56:24 PM
2018-09-18 11:15:33 PM
Loxer
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Autoplay not showing up as an option at all to turn on or off on the web app

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Spotify updated. Not sure if that is what caused it but I was listening and noticed it stopped autoplaying. I went into settings to make sure it was on or toggle in off and on and A...

tacysara26
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Spotify updated. Not sure if that is what caused it but I was listening and noticed it stop...
2018-09-18 6:30:42 PM
2018-09-18 10:14:55 PM
Spirea
Casual Listener
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Edit Discover Weekly Category

How would I just remove a whole genre?I amm 45 so 'Rap Caviar' or 'The Newness' will never be my taste so can I just remove and see if other songs can show up?

merlinherk
Casual Listener
How would I just remove a whole genre? I amm 45 so 'Rap Caviar' or 'The Newness' will never be my taste so can I just remove and see if other songs can show up?
2018-09-18 8:58:50 PM
2018-09-18 10:11:23 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Songs keep breaking up

PlanPremiumCountry MexicoDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Hi, All songs I play in my client windows application just keep breaking up, I have tried to reinstall but it did not work. It's really annnoying.

breitnerone
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Mexico Device PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Hi, All songs I play in my client windows application just keep breaking up,...
2018-09-18 6:29:19 PM
2018-09-18 9:12:58 PM
SkyForce6
Regular
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Can't see friend activity on Windows 10 without connecting with Facebook

Hi,Was just wondering if it's possible to see friend activity on Windows 10. I have already tried just following people and them following me but I can't see the friend feed. It just says "See what your friends are playing" and to find friends. When ...

Kiki7_7
Newbie
Hi, Was just wondering if it's possible to see friend activity on Windows 10. I have already tried just following people and them following me but I can't see the friend feed. It just says "See what...
2018-09-18 6:42:05 AM
2018-09-18 4:53:48 PM
Sebasty
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