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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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pastasås
Casual Listener
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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
Wednesday
Edwardont
Casual Listener
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58275 Views
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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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3675 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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Solved!! Unavaible radio, partner infos, autoplay doesnt work

PlanFreeCountry HungaryDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueDear Support and Community! I've been using Spotify on my laptop for years, but suddenly, approx. 3 weeks ago it started to make weird things. As you can see on the atta...

barcadams
Regular
Plan Free Country Hungary Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Dear Support and Community! I've been using Spotify on my laptop for years, but suddenly...
2018-07-10 10:51:19 PM
2018-07-13 6:50:09 AM
TobiasYoung
Composer
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10 replies
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Solved!! How do I completely uninstall spotify?

I used the control panel unistall but it keeps poping up, I asking this because when I'm playing high graphic games, (league of legends, minecraft etc.) I randomly get a black screen, and I'm thinking its because of this, (my graphics card is really ...

mistermark
Casual Listener
I used the control panel unistall but it keeps poping up, I asking this because when I'm playing high graphic games, (league of legends, minecraft etc.) I randomly get a black screen, and I'm thinkin...
2012-04-01 8:44:39 PM
2018-07-13 2:46:03 AM
Kumitzin
Casual Listener
600979 Views
102 replies
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600979 Views
102 replies
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Suggestion for the next update

PlanPremiumCountryPortugal Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Dear Spotify, I'm just writing to you because I simply like you a lot and so would like to suggest a tip or 2 to make you even better.All desktop related:1 ...

hcunha
Regular
Plan Premium Country Portugal Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Dear Spotify, I'm just writing to you because I simply like you a lot ...
2018-07-13 1:53:02 AM
2018-07-13 2:26:45 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
664 Views
1 replies
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664 Views
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Search users limited

My Question or IssueI can't search users by their names.I used to search for digital influencers or musical columnists in spotify. But now I can no longer use this feature. Few weeks ago appeared more results. Now the search looks pretty limited.Is t...

user-removed
Visitor
My Question or Issue I can't search users by their names. I used to search for digital influencers or musical columnists in spotify. But now I can no longer use this feature. Few weeks ago...
2018-07-12 3:11:23 AM
2018-07-13 1:28:06 AM
21783927
Songwriter
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1 replies
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Windows Phone 8

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having some troubles with my application on Windows 7. I installed the app updated, but I try to connect with my Facebook account and the message is that abo...

Pazetto
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having some troubles with my application on Windows 7. I in...
2018-07-06 5:52:06 PM
2018-07-12 9:27:06 PM
Pazetto
Casual Listener
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5 replies
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Solved!! Friends feed not loading

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro Version 1803 My Question or IssueMy friends feed has stopped loading completely and it's been like this for like 3 weeks. I reinstalled Spotify which fixed it until I...

herudi
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro Version 1803 My Question or Issue My friends feed has stopped loading completely and it'...
2018-07-12 6:38:51 PM
2018-07-12 8:29:27 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Can't click on a volume and song time bar

PlanFree Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue I opened Spotify to listen to some music and I wanted to skip intro in a song but I found out that it's not working anymore. When I'm clicking on a time bar it doesn't skip song to that moment, ...

Scyneo
Newbie
Plan Free Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue I opened Spotify to listen to some music and I wanted to skip intro in a song but I foun...
2018-06-17 9:13:05 AM
2018-07-12 8:21:22 PM
Alfredo
Roadie
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3 replies
1 likes

2527 Views
3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not continuing last playing song after shutdown

So.If I open Spotify after turning my computer off and turning it back on, it will ALWAYS not have a song already saved in the playing area even if when I turned my computer off the first time, I had a song playing. Basically, if I opened Spotify and...

iiKyodaiKickz
Regular
So. If I open Spotify after turning my computer off and turning it back on, it will ALWAYS not have a song already saved in the playing area even if when I turned my computer off the first time, I h...
2018-04-12 7:14:34 AM
2018-07-12 6:47:09 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
3455 Views
7 replies
14 likes

3455 Views
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Windows Desktop App Blank Screen

The previous post for this issue has marked it as solved. It isn't. There are times when Spotify launches to a blank, inactive screen. I cannot logout or exit from this screen. My only option is to kill Spotify from Task Manager. If I don't do that w...

sdraz
Regular
The previous post for this issue has marked it as solved. It isn't. There are times when Spotify launches to a blank, inactive screen. I cannot logout or exit from this screen. My only option is to k...
2018-07-11 9:34:48 PM
2018-07-12 10:26:49 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
469 Views
1 replies
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469 Views
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Spotify update problem

I have problem with spotify updates.Spotify notice everyday, that new update is available -> restart and update.After update the version number won't change. I have done these:About Spotify -> click here to download and after that please restart to i...

janetsk1
Casual Listener
I have problem with spotify updates. Spotify notice everyday, that new update is available -> restart and update. After update the version number won't change. I have done these: About...
2018-07-08 11:07:26 AM
2018-07-12 9:59:59 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
2092 Views
3 replies
1 likes

2092 Views
3 replies
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ALL MY PLAYLIST ARE GONE!

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceAllOperating SystemWindows 10/AndriodMy Question or Issue All my playlist have disappeared.

vv8-krdytl_n
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device All Operating System Windows 10/Andriod My Question or Issue All my playlist have disappeared.
2018-07-11 11:43:09 PM
2018-07-12 8:56:34 AM
Keanu_C
Community Legend
413 Views
3 replies
0 likes

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last fm scrobbling does not work after updating the desktop app

the site shows that the song is scrobbling, but in the end he does not save it

Adamnn
Casual Listener
the site shows that the song is scrobbling, but in the end he does not save it
2018-05-09 7:21:53 PM
2018-07-11 12:33:38 AM
thalitacarvalho
Newbie
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8 replies
1 likes

2463 Views
8 replies
1 likes

The friend feed failed to load

I have disconnectd and reconnected to my internet multiple times; however, the friend feed states: "Hmm, the Friend Feed failed to load" It has been doing this for over a week and I want it fixed so I can see what my friends are listening to.I also a...

Michael_Lyons
Regular
I have disconnectd and reconnected to my internet multiple times; however, the friend feed states: "Hmm, the Friend Feed failed to load" It has been doing this for over a week and I want it fi...
2018-05-03 3:53:14 PM
2018-07-11 8:19:28 PM
mburly4
Casual Listener
4389 Views
27 replies
1 likes

4389 Views
27 replies
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"Adding" playlist of an album from an artist makes it a playlist made by me?

This has been extremely annoying for the entirety of the time I've used spotify. Whenever I save an album by any artist, right click it, and click "add as new playlist" it makes it so the playlist is created by me and isn't displayed on my playlist l...

iiKyodaiKickz
Regular
This has been extremely annoying for the entirety of the time I've used spotify. Whenever I save an album by any artist, right click it, and click "add as new playlist" it makes it so the playlist is...
2018-07-06 12:50:04 AM
2018-07-11 8:17:41 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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5 replies
0 likes

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Ad Is Fake and Can't Play Music

PlanFreeCountryDelaware DeviceWindows ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So, basically, a few days ago I wanted to listen to music while I was writing. When I got on there was an advert for Snickers. When i pressed the play butto...

AngelOfEreri
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Delaware Device Windows Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So, basically, a few days ago I wanted to listen to music while I wa...
2018-07-11 3:21:39 AM
2018-07-11 4:18:18 PM
AngelOfEreri
Casual Listener
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Album Column & Artwork Gone from Playlists

As of a few days ago, the 'album' column on the playlists I have created have vanished. I now only have 'title', 'artist' and the date it was added.Additionally, the album artwork in the bottom left corner is gone (I have tried resizing the window wi...

clownbaby14
Casual Listener
As of a few days ago, the 'album' column on the playlists I have created have vanished. I now only have 'title', 'artist' and the date it was added. Additionally, the album artwork in the bottom l...
2018-07-10 3:33:14 PM
2018-07-11 1:05:55 PM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
572 Views
2 replies
0 likes

572 Views
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[Desktop] Spotify doesn't work on Desktop Version

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySuisse Device(Dell Desktop computer)Operating SystemSpotify works correctly on all my devices (My Macbook, Iphone, and online version), but on my desktop computer. When I click Play, it switch automatically to the next song of ...

gecasci
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Suisse Device (Dell Desktop computer) Operating System Spotify works correctly on all my devices (My Macbook, Iphone, and online version), but on my desktop com...
2018-07-11 8:37:07 AM
2018-07-11 12:07:04 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Daily mixes missing and song radio not working

My Question or IssueHi everyone, Since the last update, Daily Mixes are all gone (can't find them ANYWHERE) and my previous song radios all say "this station cannot be started" or "Something went wrong please try again later".Although I could reinsta...

user-removed
Visitor
My Question or Issue Hi everyone, Since the last update, Daily Mixes are all gone (can't find them ANYWHERE) and my previous song radios all say "this station cannot be started" or "Somethi...
2018-06-18 2:36:33 AM
2018-07-11 10:08:53 AM
WaveyDL
Newbie
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12 replies
0 likes

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Songs played distorted

PlanPremium CountryNetherlands Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently, several songs have been played distorted.Reinstallation of the Spotify app did not help. I am using the app version 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12 on Windows 10.

SirJutter
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Recently, several songs have been played distorted. Reinstallation of the Spo...
2018-07-04 8:20:01 AM
2018-07-11 9:12:05 AM
Allandor
Regular
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10 replies
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issue using 5.1 configuration in windows. Needs to be fixed!

Using the desktop program, if I go to my sound settings and set the configuration in my playback devices to 5.1 surround, spotify will simply not play.it will skip song after song and then stop. However if i set my speakers to stereo and restart it; ...

aceofpilots
Casual Listener
Using the desktop program, if I go to my sound settings and set the configuration in my playback devices to 5.1 surround, spotify will simply not play. it will skip song after son...
2018-07-11 2:17:31 AM
2018-07-11 2:29:38 AM
aceofpilots
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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