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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
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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
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James335
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
yesterday
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
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82395 Views
278 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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5758 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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i cannot see my friends' activity

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines Deviceacer swift 3Operating System My Question or Issue i cannot see my friends activity even if i alreadyswitched the show right bar to green

5qme1u6sim06dn8
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Philippines Device acer swift 3 Operating System My Question or Issue i cannot see my friends activity even if i alreadyswitched the show ri...
2018-06-18 4:25:19 PM
2018-06-25 4:44:36 PM
henryromerl
Casual Listener
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Spotify won't play anything

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Since 2 days ago, Spotify keeps skipping all the songs. If I select one it says its unavailable.If I uninstall spotify, and the sound driver it works. But then it wont w...

3zbv6-1_6uta3
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since 2 days ago, Spotify keeps skipping all the songs. If I select one i...
2018-06-25 2:26:28 PM
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188 Views
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Spotify skips every song all the time

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Since 2 days ago, Spotify keeps skipping all the songs. If I select one it says its unavailable.If I uninstall spotify, and the sound driver it works. But then it wont w...

3zbv6-1_6uta3
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since 2 days ago, Spotify keeps skipping all the songs. If I select one i...
2018-06-25 2:25:32 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

249 Views
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Song image gone

PlanPremiumCountry DenmarkDeviceMM VisionOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI was playing some music and then I wanted to make the song image bigger, but it disappeared and I cant get it back. Please help.

frederikHJGFRE
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device MM Vision Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I was playing some music and then I wanted to make the song image bigger, but it ...
2018-06-25 10:45:21 AM
2018-06-25 12:55:24 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Proxy problem since late update

Hi everybody. My desktop Spotify (windows 10) doesn´t work since last update. I search in proxy configuration and doesn´t appears HTTPS, only HTTP. It may be the problem?Sorry for my english...it's not my stronge languagePlanPremiumCountry ArgentinaD...

fauno451
Newbie
Hi everybody. My desktop Spotify (windows 10) doesn´t work since last update. I search in proxy configuration and doesn´t appears HTTPS, only HTTP. It may be the problem? Sorry for my english...
2018-06-22 4:59:40 PM
2018-06-25 9:52:41 AM
emmjott
Music Fan
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2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Some songs arent playing though i have a premium account

i have been trying to play a sound, i can find it on pc but vant play it and on my iphone it wont appear at all.

Rawanrania
Casual Listener
i have been trying to play a sound, i can find it on pc but vant play it and on my iphone it wont appear at all.
2018-06-22 6:27:03 AM
2018-06-25 3:16:36 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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3 replies
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How do I share/send a song to another Spotify user?

Am I missing something here? I swear there used to be a way to send a song to a friend on Spotify who is also a Spotify user. In fact, I used to have an Inbox where these messages would appear, but I can no longer find my Inbox. I don't like having t...

Madferret
Gig Goer
Am I missing something here? I swear there used to be a way to send a song to a friend on Spotify who is also a Spotify user. In fact, I used to have an Inbox where these messages would appear, but I...
2018-06-24 11:31:10 PM
2018-06-24 12:06:38 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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1 replies
26 likes

16966 Views
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Solved!! Song picture not showing

A while ago I noticed that the picture of the song I was listening wasn't showing anymore (as the picture is showing). https://gyazo.com/e76b70c7afb83f20bd1efd34c6cb3caf. And I have not been able to get it to show up again. Does anybody know how to g...

ayex
Regular
A while ago I noticed that the picture of the song I was listening wasn't showing anymore (as the picture is showing). https://gyazo.com/e76b70c7afb83f20bd1efd34c6cb3caf. And I ha...
2018-06-24 5:00:52 PM
2018-06-24 10:04:57 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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5 replies
1 likes

52134 Views
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Picutes not not showing

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 8 My Question or Issue When i search artists and go on there page the images do not load?

lewis_bradbear
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows Operating System Windows 8 My Question or Issue When i search artists and go on there page the images do not load?
2018-06-24 7:24:24 PM
2018-06-24 8:47:14 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Solved!! Can't drag tracks in newest Spotify app update (v1.83.318.0)

My Question or Issue The Windows Spotify app was just updated via Windows Store to v1.83.318.0. App restarted after update, and when it started up again, I could no longer drag and drop tracks into playlists, or drag and drop playlist tracks to re-or...

PomPomTom
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue The Windows Spotify app was just updated via Windows Store to v1.83.318.0. App restarted after update, and when it started up again, I could no longer drag and drop trac...
2018-06-24 2:06:35 AM
2018-06-24 5:42:00 PM
PomPomTom
Casual Listener
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COMDLG32.dll: PqthFindExtensionW not found

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Upon starting Spotify I get the following message:---------------------------Spotify.exe - Entry Point Not Found---------------------------The procedure entry point ...

br34kr
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Upon starting Spotify I get the following message: -------------------------...
2018-06-24 3:38:08 PM
2018-06-24 3:44:53 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Playlists suddenly saves as Album - Artist

PlanPremiumCountry Norway Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi! Spotify suddenly saves playlists as Album - Artist, and it's really annoying to have to manually change to Artist - Album. Can't find any way in settings to change it eithe...

midnight-walker
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Norway Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi! Spotify suddenly saves playlists as Album - Artist, and it's really anno...
2018-06-23 5:38:38 PM
2018-06-24 2:31:26 PM
jsannn
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify too slow on mobile

I'm using Google Translate, if someone does not understand, sorry.I use the Android operating systemWell, recently an update occurred in the application (version: 8.4.56.803), after this update the application simply started to have a gigantic slowne...

Liniker
Newbie
I'm using Google Translate, if someone does not understand, sorry. I use the Android operating system Well, recently an update occurred in the application (version: 8.4.56.803), after this update t...
2018-06-09 3:48:43 AM
2018-06-24 3:27:21 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
1077 Views
5 replies
1 likes

1077 Views
5 replies
1 likes

Superuser Contribution Music fades when no sounds are present

Hi, I am currently running W10 on PC, and I have a problem where spotify fades out when there are no other sounds present on the PC, which is quiet the opposite from what everyone else is having problem with. I have checked all settings which include...

v0-r13zyu_7ss
Casual Listener
Hi, I am currently running W10 on PC, and I have a problem where spotify fades out when there are no other sounds present on the PC, which is quiet the opposite from what everyone el...
2018-06-20 7:21:29 PM
2018-06-24 3:11:18 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
498 Views
3 replies
0 likes

498 Views
3 replies
0 likes

Solved!! [Desktop] How do I get back the little album covers on the playback bar?

I accidentally pressed the 'X' on the little album cover on the playback bar. Now it's gone for all songs and I have no idea how to get it back. How do I fix this?

Daiyz
Casual Listener
I accidentally pressed the 'X' on the little album cover on the playback bar. Now it's gone for all songs and I have no idea how to get it back. How do I fix this?
2018-06-19 7:36:39 AM
2018-06-23 11:42:18 PM
friednoodles
Casual Listener
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4 replies
3 likes

20660 Views
4 replies
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Solved!! Why is the social media bar on the right displayed upon fresh install when I'm not connected to FB?

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueIt irritates me that there is people being displayed from a Facebook acc that I had once linked to Spotify. It doesn't exist anymore. Wondering why it comes up even on a fres...

h3r3t1k
Regular
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue It irritates me that there is people being displayed from a Facebook acc that I had once linked to...
2018-06-23 3:20:39 PM
2018-06-23 10:59:32 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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7 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Not showing cover art since latest update

On Windows 10 Ever since the latest update, Spotify hasn't been showing the cover art for any of my songs. I can't find a solution online, the only thing I found was something about proxies but I'm pretty sure this is doesn't apply to me (it is set t...

ColinAlexander
Regular
On Windows 10 Ever since the latest update, Spotify hasn't been showing the cover art for any of my songs. I can't find a solution online, the only thing I found was something about proxie...
2018-06-22 8:54:54 PM
2018-06-23 10:24:27 PM
ColinAlexander
Regular
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2 replies
1 likes

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Solved!! "This track is not available." for every single song on spotify.

I logged on to spotify for Windows today, and for every single track I try to play, it skips to the next available song and puts a message at the top that says "This track is not available. If you have it on your computer you can import it." Things I...

KellenVogelfang
Regular
I logged on to spotify for Windows today, and for every single track I try to play, it skips to the next available song and puts a message at the top that says "This track is not available. If you ha...
2015-08-29 5:19:11 PM
2018-06-23 7:38:29 PM
brol-x_rxlj5
Regular
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75 replies
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Windows

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Why is there a limit on how many songs I can save to my library?

Whenever I reach the limit, there is a banner that says "Your library is full." I want to know why there is this limit and if there will ever be a time it will be expanded.

astralplain
Newbie
Whenever I reach the limit, there is a banner that says "Your library is full." I want to know why there is this limit and if there will ever be a time it will be expanded.
2018-06-23 6:41:37 PM
2018-06-23 7:12:36 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Missing icons in Spotify on Windows 10

Hi guys,it seems that all the icons from the GUI have disappeared. Almost looks like the font or something is missing. Anyone experienced the same behaviour recently? The problem persists after reboot/logging out/etc. Spotify version: 1.0.83.318.g6c0...

buchtick
Casual Listener
Hi guys, it seems that all the icons from the GUI have disappeared. Almost looks like the font or something is missing. Anyone experienced the same behaviour recently? The problem persists a...
2018-06-23 5:05:47 PM
2018-06-23 7:05:06 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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