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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
20 hours ago
Pansauce
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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Use on different devices / positions not saved

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceSony Xperia XZ, custom-built PC, HP ProBook 650 G2Operating SystemAndroid 8, Windows 10, Windows 7My Question or IssueHello,I guess this will be a long text as it's hard to describe, TL;DR will be at the very bottom of...

kooky2410
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Sony Xperia XZ, custom-built PC, HP ProBook 650 G2 Operating System Android 8, Windows 10, Windows 7 My Question or Issue Hello, I guess this will ...
2018-08-04 10:13:56 AM
2018-08-08 3:25:41 AM
JulianA_Bogota
Roadie
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Solved!! Unable to like songs in Discover Weekly

PlanPremiumDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueUnable to like songs in Discover Weekly. In things like the radio, or daily mix it functions fine. Also on my phone this issue does not occur.

LoadingInfinity
Newbie
Plan Premium Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Unable to like songs in Discover Weekly. In things like the radio, or daily mix it functions fine. Also on ...
2018-08-07 6:40:46 PM
2018-08-08 3:16:59 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
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Superuser Contribution LOCAL FILES AREN'T PLAYING!

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceDell XPS DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I've seen this topic around for years, and it's affecting ME now, and there doesn't seem to be any real solution to it. I have my local files. I ADD SOURC...

AIm80
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell XPS Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I've seen this topic around for years, and it's affecting ME now, an...
2018-08-01 1:11:54 AM
2018-08-07 10:04:20 PM
Ramius
Regular
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2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Streaming setting keeps reverting to automatic

PremiumCountry NLOperating SystemSamsung A8 Android Oreo My Question or Issue I have a chromecast audio with optical out. Streaming setting is set highest quality, however Spotify keeps changing it to automatic. I keep turning it back to highest qual...

mcbien
Casual Listener
Premium Country NL Operating System Samsung A8 Android Oreo My Question or Issue I have a chromecast audio with optical out. Streaming setting is set highest quality, h...
2018-08-05 11:32:38 AM
2018-08-07 7:50:07 PM
Alfredo
Roadie
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1 replies
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Can't see playlist followers in new Spotify version

In the new version of Spotify, playlists list the number of followers each playlist has, but not who is following it. In the previous version there were thumbnails of three followers, but there was no way to see more (very annoying). Now it seems tha...

IsaacHale
Music Fan
In the new version of Spotify, playlists list the number of followers each playlist has, but not who is following it. In the previous version there were thumbnails of three followers, but there was n...
2014-04-10 8:28:23 PM
2018-08-07 2:59:49 PM
elvaka
Regular
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106 replies
175 likes
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Spotify wont open

My spotify stopped working, the program just doesnt launch!Ive tried everything, unistalled, deleted all spotify registry, restarted the computer, adm mode, compatibility mode but it just doesnt work...

DaiVernon
Casual Listener
My spotify stopped working, the program just doesnt launch! Ive tried everything, unistalled, deleted all spotify registry, restarted the computer, adm mode, compatibility mode but it just doesnt wo...
2018-06-07 12:15:16 AM
2018-08-07 7:03:27 AM
DaiVernon
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Windows 10 App Won't Close

I cannot actually quit spotify ever. When attempting to quit the app, it simply moves into the background. I am not talking about the "Close button should minimize the Spotify window to the tray" setting, as I specifically have that off. If I try to ...

user-removed
Visitor
I cannot actually quit spotify ever. When attempting to quit the app, it simply moves into the background. I am not talking about the "Close button should minimize the Spotify window to the tray" set...
2018-08-06 5:57:36 AM
2018-08-07 6:55:10 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
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2 replies
3 likes

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Default Username on Windows app

Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue I didn't setup a Spotify account when I opened the app on my new computer, I signed out by accident and now I can't log back in. Anyone knows what is the default account that Windows creates for you w...

sanadwir
Newbie
Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I didn't setup a Spotify account when I opened the app on my new computer, I signed out by accident and now I can't...
2018-08-06 11:13:50 PM
2018-08-07 2:09:30 AM
Keanu_C
Community Legend
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Solved!! Hmm, the Friend Feed failed to load.

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNot a game-breaking issue but friend activity didn't load the entire day, is there any reason behind this? No internet issues, desktop client works as usual besides that.

excelse
Casual Listener
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Not a game-breaking issue but friend activity didn't load the entire day, is there any reason behind this? No internet iss...
2018-06-17 8:02:11 AM
2018-08-06 5:11:29 PM
vrfigueiredo
Regular
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3 replies
4 likes

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Solved!! Where does it tell me how many followers a user's playlist has?

Hiya, there are people in the Spotify community asking for artist submissions for their playlists, I'd just like to be able to see how many followers their playlists have. Cheers! If it helps I'm using Windows 10 / Chrome

markburgle
Casual Listener
Hiya, there are people in the Spotify community asking for artist submissions for their playlists, I'd just like to be able to see how many followers their playlists have. Cheers! If...
2018-08-06 11:23:02 AM
2018-08-06 12:41:56 PM
markburgle
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes

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Sound cuts out when I unplug audio

PlanFreeCountry CADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When I'm listening to spotify on my desktop computer, if I remove an audio cable from the headphone jack (whether headphones or speakers), spotify stops outputting any sou...

ly7bvp971as3nfh
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country CA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I'm listening to spotify on my desktop computer, if I remove an audio cable from...
2018-08-06 3:29:34 AM
2018-08-06 5:01:06 AM
ly7bvp971as3nfh
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes

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Issue with the music image

A problem with the cover of the music PlanPremium CountryBrazil DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or Issue Well, I am using Spotify desktop system. So, last day accidentally I clicked in the picture of the music and so it has gone, dis...

ne0nlove
Newbie
A problem with the cover of the music Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 8.1 My Question or Issue Well, I am using ...
2018-08-05 6:46:45 PM
2018-08-05 8:30:19 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is adding a "2" in the title of every playlist I create

PlanPremiumCountryGer DeviceDesktopOperating SystemW10 My Question or IssueSee title. I have also tried login off every device. However it still occures.

atrike
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Ger Device Desktop Operating System W10 My Question or Issue See title. I have also tried login off every device. However it still occures.
2018-08-02 10:47:38 PM
2018-08-05 4:58:44 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
366 Views
1 replies
0 likes

366 Views
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Superuser Contribution redirect to appdata problem

On my pc at work the %appdata% folder has been redirected to a server. The result is a black screen with Spotify. If i change the registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders\AppData to use a l...

veraq_music
Newbie
On my pc at work the %appdata% folder has been redirected to a server. The result is a black screen with Spotify. If i change the registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\C...
2018-08-02 10:22:26 AM
2018-08-05 3:55:19 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
681 Views
1 replies
0 likes

681 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Facebook login impossible Windows Vista

Hello everyone,I cannot login via facebook because there is always the error "Facebook login for your Spotify client is no longer supported. Please upgrade to a newer version of Spotify. Download the latest version of Spotify"However, I am using the ...

ProfiDerLeon
Newbie
Hello everyone, I cannot login via facebook because there is always the error "Facebook login for your Spotify client is no longer supported. Please upgrade to a newer version of Spotify. Download t...
2018-08-03 1:29:26 PM
2018-08-05 3:32:05 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
589 Views
1 replies
0 likes

589 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Spotify can't play this song right now

PlanPremiumCountry AR DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Im trying to play Running Away from Three Days Grace but i cant

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country AR Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Im trying to play Running Away from Three Days Grace but i cant
2018-08-05 6:40:37 AM
2018-08-05 11:54:56 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
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2 replies
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Solved!! Is it possible to only download songs on phone, not on desktop?

Hi there, I'm wondering if it's possible to only download songs on my phone and not on my laptop. My laptop is low on space and the songs are taking up over 8GB; as I'm always on Wifi on my laptop I'm not botherd about having them downloaded. Thanks!

dandandan-
Casual Listener
Hi there, I'm wondering if it's possible to only download songs on my phone and not on my laptop. My laptop is low on space and the songs are taking up over 8GB; as I'm always on Wifi on my ...
2018-08-03 7:47:04 PM
2018-08-04 11:06:44 PM
dandandan-
Casual Listener
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4 replies
0 likes

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How to open music in app instead of web browser?

Operating System(Windows 10.) Where is the option that allows me to play music in the Spotify desktop app (instead of playing in the browser)? One of the replies here says that the switch that enables this is located in the settings under "Startup an...

ScaryGhost
Newbie
Operating System (Windows 10.) Where is the option that allows me to play music in the Spotify desktop app (instead of playing in the browser)? One of the replies here say...
2018-08-03 5:11:51 AM
2018-08-04 7:33:36 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
12636 Views
3 replies
3 likes

12636 Views
3 replies
3 likes

Superuser Contribution Saved Spotify Songs Appear unsaved in Albums and in Artist pages

My Question or IssueI can see all my saved songs in the songs tab as per usual but whenever I go into an artists page or album the songs don't appear to be saved. This does not affect all albums but the majority of them. I'm not able to find a correl...

notoriginal
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue I can see all my saved songs in the songs tab as per usual but whenever I go into an artists page or album the songs don't appear to be saved. This does not affect all albums bu...
2018-08-02 10:49:16 AM
2018-08-04 4:58:37 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stranger Things mode on Windows 10 desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceDell Latitude E7470Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUntil recently, when I switched to one of the Stranger Things playlists published last year, the visualization effect would work beautifully. Sometime in...

Nylanth
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Dell Latitude E7470 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Until recently, when I switched to one of the Stranger Things playlists ...
2018-08-01 10:25:49 PM
2018-08-04 4:40:25 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

2233 Views
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