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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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77 replies
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77 replies
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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
a week ago
Nothanksman1
Visitor
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272 replies
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79173 Views
272 replies
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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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5558 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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Spotify all of a sudden no longer opens and will not uninstall

Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueSpotify works just fine on my PS3, PS4 and iPhone but on my laptop it all of a sudden will no longer open and it won't even uninstall (WS version)! Every time I uninstall it, it keeps coming back like ...

ZeroX249
Newbie
Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Spotify works just fine on my PS3, PS4 and iPhone but on my laptop it all of a sudden will no longer open and it won't even uninstall (WS...
2018-07-02 1:30:42 AM
2018-07-02 9:04:53 AM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
606 Views
2 replies
0 likes

606 Views
2 replies
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Solved!! Spotify won't play songs after installing Mixlr

I've been using Spotify for years and never had this kind of problem until I decided to download this software called Mixlr. I'm a premium user and again, never had problems about songs not playing (except those Avril Lavigne songs that doesn't play ...

xiatric
Casual Listener
I've been using Spotify for years and never had this kind of problem until I decided to download this software called Mixlr. I'm a premium user and again, never had problems about songs not p...
2018-07-01 9:02:23 AM
2018-07-02 8:37:26 AM
xiatric
Casual Listener
1993 Views
2 replies
0 likes

1993 Views
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Spotify isn't sharing my activity, despite settings being turned on

So nomally I wouldn't care about this type of stuff, but my friends and I tend to use Spotify playlists and activity to share ideas with eachother as all of us are studying music, however lately my Spotify has stopped sharing what I'm listening to, t...

shenanigans1
Newbie
So nomally I wouldn't care about this type of stuff, but my friends and I tend to use Spotify playlists and activity to share ideas with eachother as all of us are studying music, however lately my S...
2018-05-17 8:23:19 AM
2018-07-02 6:53:19 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
1689 Views
3 replies
10 likes

1689 Views
3 replies
10 likes

Volume is better on web player then windows store downloaded player?

PlanFreeCountry CanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I was setting up spotify on my PC after doing a file wipe, so while I worked I used the Spotify web player, then later I downloaded the app from the Windows 10 store an...

Raylovescars
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I was setting up spotify on my PC after doing a file wipe, so while I worked I use...
2018-07-01 3:44:07 AM
2018-07-02 6:12:16 AM
Raylovescars
Casual Listener
833 Views
4 replies
0 likes

833 Views
4 replies
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Local files won't connect

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Version1.0.84.344.gfc674f6f (Windows Store version) My Question or IssueFor a few months now, my Spotify app has refused to connect the local files on my computer to the Spotify servers...

mjoleszczak
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Version 1.0.84.344.gfc674f6f (Windows Store version) My Question or Issue For a few months now, my Spotify ...
2018-07-01 5:51:54 PM
2018-07-02 3:31:56 AM
mjoleszczak
Regular
988 Views
4 replies
0 likes

988 Views
4 replies
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Solved!! Radio and friend list doesn't work anymore

Desktop, W7Hello, since like, a week, maybe more, my friend list and any radio doesn't load anymore.I'm still able to browse and still receive my suggestions for the week.Any help on that? I want to discover new music from searching with my favorite ...

LackeDragon
Casual Listener
Desktop, W7 Hello, since like, a week, maybe more, my friend list and any radio doesn't load anymore. I'm still able to browse and still receive my suggestions for the week. Any help on that? ...
2018-07-01 6:26:52 PM
2018-07-01 12:35:00 AM
LackeDragon
Casual Listener
843 Views
2 replies
1 likes

843 Views
2 replies
1 likes

Spotify Bugs when maximized in windows 10

There is nothing to tell, just this image to show.Any suggestion?

Luksz
Newbie
There is nothing to tell, just this image to show. Any suggestion?
2018-05-08 3:04:21 PM
2018-07-01 12:17:29 AM
Sirisli
Casual Listener
655 Views
1 replies
5 likes

655 Views
1 replies
5 likes

Saving state when shutting down PC

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueWhen closing the Spotify client via "File"->"Close Spotify" the current state is saved, e.g. which song is playing, is Shuffle activated etc. If however Spotify is running in the backgrou...

keex
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows My Question or Issue When closing the Spotify client via "File"->"Close Spotify" the current state is saved, e.g. which song is playi...
2018-06-19 4:27:01 PM
2018-07-01 2:29:13 PM
illeszsolt
Casual Listener
1439 Views
4 replies
2 likes

1439 Views
4 replies
2 likes

Web player better quality than desktop (AAC vs Ogg)?

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAccording to the site (https://support.spotify.com/us/article/high-quality-streaming/) the Premium Desktop audio quality is 320 kbit Ogg Vorbis mp3 and the Premium Web Player q...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue According to the site (https://support.spotify.com/us/article/high-quality-streaming/) ...
2018-06-30 6:48:27 PM
2018-07-01 2:05:37 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
3450 Views
1 replies
7 likes

3450 Views
1 replies
7 likes

Spotify randomly playing songs?

Hi, My spotify account randomly decides to play music whenever it feels like?This happens on my desktop and phone, for some reason it keeps wanting to play a artist called 'Daniel Miller'??????? Can be very annoying when it comes on blast through the...

mitcho900
Newbie
Hi, My spotify account randomly decides to play music whenever it feels like? This happens on my desktop and phone, for some reason it keeps wanting to play a artist called 'Daniel Miller'???...
2018-07-01 8:24:17 AM
2018-07-01 9:18:11 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
798 Views
1 replies
0 likes

798 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix saying I'm offline

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceLenovo LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to launch my daily mix, which I have to search for because it doesn't show up on the left side bar, it says that I am not allowed to access...

fe-4gv_rhnm08
Newbie
Plan Free Country United States Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to launch my daily mix, which I have to search for be...
2018-06-26 12:24:48 AM
2018-07-01 2:22:33 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
631 Views
1 replies
0 likes

631 Views
1 replies
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Solved!! Can´t disable Media Overlay

PlanPremiumCountry Austria Operating SystemWindows 10 (Version 1803) Spotify Version1.0.81.325.g17f71170 My Question or Issue:I can´t disable the annoying Media Overlay anymore!Ever since I started using Spotify I have disabled the Overlay with the o...

eatthefish
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Austria Operating System Windows 10 (Version 1803) Spotify Version 1.0.81.325.g17f71170 My Question or Issue: I can´t disable the annoying&...
2018-05-27 12:05:19 AM
2018-06-30 2:20:29 PM
MultiRob70
Casual Listener
21132 Views
22 replies
74 likes

21132 Views
22 replies
74 likes

Spotify on Discord, Twitter and etc.

My Question or Issue Before 1-2 weeks I was able to listen Spotify songs on my Desktop App by clicking the play button on the post which is shared in Twitter, Discord and some places like these. But now, when I click the play button it only plays the...

jaquse
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue Before 1-2 weeks I was able to listen Spotify songs on my Desktop App by clicking the play button on the post which is shared in Twitter, Discord and some ...
2018-06-30 10:20:01 AM
2018-06-30 12:24:25 PM
jaquse
Casual Listener
1555 Views
3 replies
0 likes

1555 Views
3 replies
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Spotify desktop overlay bug

PlanFree/PremiumCountry The NetherlandsDevicePCOperating System Windows 10 pcMy Question or Issue Every time Spotify starts up the 'Show desktop overlay when using media keys' option is turned on but when I look in the settings it says it is not. so ...

itonamix3
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country The Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 10 pc My Question or Issue Every time Spotify starts up the 'Show desktop overlay when using me...
2018-06-30 11:17:21 AM
2018-06-30 11:35:35 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
982 Views
1 replies
0 likes

982 Views
1 replies
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Desktop Overlay can't be disabled

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwan DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOver the past month or so, I have repeatedly tried to disable the desktop overlay that pops up in the top-left corner of my screen when I change songs. Even thoug...

okeiducky
Regular
Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Over the past month or so, I have repeatedly tried to disable the desktop overlay...
2018-06-04 12:42:21 PM
2018-06-30 11:35:01 AM
Chillosophy
Regular
6929 Views
43 replies
31 likes

6929 Views
43 replies
31 likes

Solved!! "Hmm, the friend feed failed to load"

Hi! My friend feed does not load, no matter on what device I'm using Spotify. Does anybody know what to do about this?

g_b
Casual Listener
Hi! My friend feed does not load, no matter on what device I'm using Spotify. Does anybody know what to do about this?
2018-04-22 2:46:22 PM
2018-06-30 11:11:53 AM
g_b
Casual Listener
2799 Views
5 replies
1 likes

2799 Views
5 replies
1 likes

Shuffle Is Repeating the Exact Same Songs From Yesterday

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceHP ZBook 17 G3Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue For several days now, when I log in to my laptop, Spotify is starting at the same song as it did yesterday. When I skip ahead, the "shuffle" feature is going...

Epitome
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device HP ZBook 17 G3 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For several days now, when I log in to my laptop, Spotify is starting a...
2018-06-27 5:21:21 PM
2018-06-30 10:49:55 AM
Jollof
Composer
2745 Views
1 replies
1 likes

2745 Views
1 replies
1 likes

German songs in my Discover Weekly

I keep getting more and more german songs in my Discover Weekly list. I NEVER listen to german songs, I never add german songs, I am constantly making new playlists (mainly english songs, some dutch) My current Discover weekly contains atleast 12 ger...

b60eg6yn_-41f
Newbie
I keep getting more and more german songs in my Discover Weekly list. I NEVER listen to german songs, I never add german songs, I am constantly making new playlists (mainly english songs, so...
2018-06-27 5:50:34 PM
2018-06-30 10:28:17 AM
Jollof
Composer
766 Views
1 replies
6 likes

766 Views
1 replies
6 likes

Solved!! Friend feed and Daily Mix Disappears everytime I restart Spotify

The title says it all. Everytime I restart my computer or Spotify Friend Feed is gone.Everytime I startup my computer I have to reinstall Spotify to use them. I guess Spotify not updating correctly too. I got a error message everytime I startup maybe...

Eshawin
Casual Listener
The title says it all. Everytime I restart my computer or Spotify Friend Feed is gone. Everytime I startup my computer I have to reinstall Spotify to use them. I guess Spotify not updating correctly...
2018-06-30 8:51:08 AM
2018-06-30 9:18:49 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
519 Views
1 replies
0 likes

519 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Song and artist playlist no shuffle

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Using version 1.0.83.318.g6c07039d there is no shuffle play available for song or artist playlists... why not? I really think this should be added.

1263619795
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Using version 1.0.83.318.g6c07039d there is no shuffle play available for son...
2018-06-26 5:05:56 PM
2018-06-30 4:55:36 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
442 Views
1 replies
0 likes

442 Views
1 replies
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