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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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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
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songcat1
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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
2025-04-07 12:28:40 AM
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
Spotify Legend
2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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Superuser Contribution Songs not playing to public.

PlanFreeCountry UkDeviceHome computer My Question or Issue Having opened a spotify account (STP Records), and uploaded some of my label releases, after 3 days people are telling me they cannot play any of the songs i have uploaded for those albums. N...

STPRecords
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Uk Device Home computer My Question or Issue Having opened a spotify account (STP Records), and uploaded some of my label releases, after 3 days people ar...
2018-07-15 9:03:17 PM
2018-07-20 3:29:30 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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Solved!! How can i delete local files from spotify

Hello, i have a question. How can i delete the local files from spotify. i already deactivated all locations on the properties and i changed all folder names. spotify still shows all songs but doesn´t play any of it. but how can i kick them out of my...

Richman1987
Newbie
Hello, i have a question. How can i delete the local files from spotify. i already deactivated all locations on the properties and i changed all folder names. spotify still shows all songs but doesn´...
2016-03-13 9:51:25 PM
2018-07-19 11:12:21 PM
senniee
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Solved!! Adding songs from my desktop to a playlist...

Hey there I was wondering if you can help me! I added some downloaded songs from my desktop computer to a playlist of mine on the Spotify app (saved as a "local file") , and I can't get these songs to play on my phone. I can see them in the playlist,...

jaybee123
Casual Listener
Hey there I was wondering if you can help me! I added some downloaded songs from my desktop computer to a playlist of mine on the Spotify app (saved as a "local file") , and I can'...
2018-07-19 7:19:51 PM
2018-07-19 7:34:18 PM
Loxer
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Superuser Contribution Can Tx from Google Home, can't Tx to Google Home

If I am listening to a stream on my Google Home device and go to my computer, I can transfer from the home to my PC. For the next I can send it back to my Home device. If I start on my PC I can not transfer the stream to the Google Home as it does n...

ldsskier
Regular
If I am listening to a stream on my Google Home device and go to my computer, I can transfer from the home to my PC. For the next <some period of time> I can send it back to my Home device. &n...
2018-07-16 1:33:01 AM
2018-07-19 6:13:18 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Hourly Spotify App Update

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice Windows 10 My Question or Issue I keep having update for spotify app in every hour. Nothing changes but updates keeps coming. Also my friend is spotify user but he don't have this much update.

oguzdeler
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Windows 10 My Question or Issue I keep having update for spotify app in every hour. Nothing changes but updates keeps coming. Also my frien...
2018-07-16 5:23:33 PM
2018-07-19 6:06:49 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Scroll Bar Bouncing Around

PlanPremiumCountryUS Device(Alienware / Dell)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue If the scroll bar slider is moved to a certain place on the entire bar, then it will bounce around and act as if it doesn't want to move.

awesomenoob22
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device (Alienware / Dell) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue If the scroll bar slider is moved to a certain place on the entire ...
2018-07-16 7:40:42 PM
2018-07-19 6:00:41 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
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Solved!! Banner "Go to Browse" blocking my favorite songs

PC, Windows 10 Pro Build 1803 (Latest).I will add screenshot with banner. I can't close it, and it don't close after going to <> and back.This problem only apears in desktop app, but not in Andriod/Web. UPD: Yes, I already have a favorite songs. I ca...

SirRogro
Casual Listener
PC, Windows 10 Pro Build 1803 (Latest). I will add screenshot with banner. I can't close it, and it don't close after going to <<Browse>> and back. This problem only apears in desktop...
2018-07-18 11:10:17 PM
2018-07-19 5:43:12 PM
SirRogro
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Automatically turn on song from different playlist

After playing a song from my favourite songs automatically turn on song from different playlist and I don't know why it happens.

tatjana7
Casual Listener
After playing a song from my favourite songs automatically turn on song from different playlist and I don't know why it happens.
2018-07-16 10:07:51 PM
2018-07-19 5:07:33 PM
upstate2
Newbie
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PLayback stopping at end of every song?

PlanPremiumCountry UK DeviceASUS ROG laptopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue:As in heading - at the end of every song playback just stops. That song remains highlighted, pressing 'play' doesn't do anything - have to physically select n...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country UK Device ASUS ROG laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue: As in heading - at the end of every song playback just st...
2018-07-19 4:20:52 PM
2018-07-19 5:01:11 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Spotify freezes on tab local files

PlanPremiumCountryBelgium Operating System(Windows 10)Hello,Anytime when I will play a local files, Spotify is starting to freezes after 10 minutes (still on freeze) I get an Windows error and pc reboot itself. When Spotify is freeze, I see the CPU a...

Tjiepie
Regular
Plan Premium Country Belgium Operating System (Windows 10) Hello, Anytime when I will play a local files, Spotify is starting to freezes after 10 minutes (still on freeze) I get ...
2018-07-19 11:34:39 AM
2018-07-19 1:33:56 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Stubborn Error 18

I have been doing the same thing over and over again for the past century and I'm finally fed up:1. Spotify needs an update - Update it2. Starts up with "Installing spotify" then pops up with an error 183. Completely uninstall spotify4. Restart PC5. ...

kaelteufel
Casual Listener
I have been doing the same thing over and over again for the past century and I'm finally fed up: 1. Spotify needs an update - Update it 2. Starts up with "Installing spotify" then pops up with an ...
2018-07-18 7:29:53 PM
2018-07-19 1:20:23 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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how to keep the playlists playback sequence?

Hi,I noticed that after re-installing Spotify for Windows (8.1), the playback sequence of my playlists are not saved. I have to click here in all my playlists : Is there a file that I could keep in order to save the custom sequence of all my playlist...

S3ndG
Roadie
Hi, I noticed that after re-installing Spotify for Windows (8.1), the playback sequence of my playlists are not saved. I have to click here in all my playlists : Is there a file that I c...
2018-07-18 10:16:04 AM
2018-07-19 10:09:41 AM
dd__dd__
Music Fan
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Local files (owned MP3s) not playable?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Samsung Note 8, PCOperating System: Android Oreo, Windows 10My Question or Issue:Checking out Spotify as I transition off the dying Microsoft Groove platform. My biggest concern at the moment is I have a lot of music ...

MannStooka
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Samsung Note 8, PC Operating System: Android Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue: Checking out Spotify as I transition off the dying Microsoft Groo...
2018-07-17 10:37:11 PM
2018-07-19 2:36:24 AM
MannStooka
Casual Listener
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"Daily Mix cannot be started" - WIndows 10 APP / UWP

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceWindows 10Operating SystemWindows 10,et My Question or Issue So i have this issues on PC client (doesnt matter if its from W10 store or downloaded setup.exe from oficial page), when I click on daily mix it just dont pl...

KllR007
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10,et My Question or Issue So i have this issues on PC client (doesnt matter if its from W10 store or d...
2018-07-18 7:41:41 PM
2018-07-18 9:13:19 PM
Loxer
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cannot be started

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BUG REPORT: playlist bug

DeviceDesktop Operating SystemWin10 Bug: in release radar. opened 1k song playlist. clicked back, bringing back to release radar. opened to blank screen with the same scroll bar as the 1k. scrolled up and found RR the same as before except with the s...

YourAvgJoe
Casual Listener
Device Desktop Operating System Win10 Bug: in release radar. opened 1k song playlist. clicked back, bringing back to release radar. opened to blank screen with the same scr...
2018-07-18 4:45:39 PM
2018-07-18 6:05:45 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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bug report
Windows 10

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Hate the Newest Updates/Changes

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceDesktop, iphoneOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI don't know where or how to best voice my concerns, but I hate the newest updates and changes Spotify has made. I know it is to "streamline" the serivce and get u...

discotetris16
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country USA Device Desktop, iphone Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I don't know where or how to best voice my concerns, but I hate the n...
2018-07-14 4:10:10 AM
2018-07-18 3:02:49 PM
Luke
Spotify Star
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1 replies
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Spotify please fix it

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Spotify opens on login despite settings

Spotify launches every time I log in to my Windows desktop despite the fact that "Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer" is set to "No", and it is disabled in the "Startup" tab of Task Manager. Is this a bug? PlanPremiumCountryUS...

darth_mall
Newbie
Spotify launches every time I log in to my Windows desktop despite the fact that "Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer" is set to "No", and it is disabled in the "Startup" tab o...
2018-07-16 5:09:21 PM
2018-07-18 2:56:46 PM
Luke
Spotify Star
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Other

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Problems with Spotify and Windows startup (the same old)

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDevicePC / AndroidOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify insists on running during Windows startup. I have gone into Advanced Settings and the option for running with Windows is set to "No". I tr...

fresiki
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Norway Device PC / Android Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify insists on running during Windows startup. I have gone in...
2018-07-10 4:26:29 AM
2018-07-18 2:17:22 PM
fresiki
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Play queue and history deleted when starting the desktop app

PlanPremiumCountry FinlandDeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWIN 7 Enterprise My Question or IssueMy entire play queue and history have been deleted every day this week when I've started the app. I usually have about 3-10 albums waiting in queue and don'...

tekamoto
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Finland Device HP laptop Operating System WIN 7 Enterprise My Question or Issue My entire play queue and history have been deleted every day this week when...
2018-07-18 9:00:54 AM
2018-07-18 1:32:26 PM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
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PEEPEEPOOPOO5
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2018-07-17 2:56:43 PM
2018-07-18 1:31:44 PM
PEEPEEPOOPOO5
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