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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
Spotify Star
2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
2025-05-12 7:25:53 AM
songcat1
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
2025-04-07 12:28:40 AM
whatintheworldisthis
Visitor
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112885 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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8836 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!! HELP problem with Spotify PC

Hello everyone ... I'm having a problem with Spotify for PC ... So I turn to some help from someone who has already had this problem, or who has an idea of how to solve it. ..It marks me this error, as on the screenshot, on my laptop Acer of 2018 on ...

Mahdid316
Casual Listener
Hello everyone ... I'm having a problem with Spotify for PC ... So I turn to some help from someone who has already had this problem, or who has an idea of how to solve it. .. It marks me this err...
2018-07-14 4:22:37 PM
2018-07-14 5:50:46 PM
Mahdid316
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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[Windows] Friend Activity pane bug

Using Win7.1, Spotify 1.0.85.257.g0f8531bd. The rightmost "Friend Activity" pane extends horizontally without resizing the other parts when zooming out (Ctrl+-) three or more times. When trying to resize (<-II->) that pane nothing happens. Screenshot...

taebmataz
Regular
Using Win7.1, Spotify 1.0.85.257.g0f8531bd. The rightmost "Friend Activity" pane extends horizontally without resizing the other parts when zooming out (Ctrl+-) three or more times...
2018-07-14 1:26:23 AM
2018-07-14 5:43:11 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
1184 Views
6 replies
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Solved!! Spotify web don't load

I had tried to connect to the spotify web, but it gives me an error.I can't connect with my computer or my smartphone.Sorry for my bad english.

OsuCelsius
Regular
I had tried to connect to the spotify web, but it gives me an error. I can't connect with my computer or my smartphone. Sorry for my bad english.
2018-07-13 3:36:22 AM
2018-07-14 5:20:49 PM
OsuCelsius
Regular
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Solved!! Image Problem

How do I put the image on the left back ?

Xomayu
Newbie
How do I put the image on the left back ?
2018-07-14 12:46:35 PM
2018-07-14 12:53:14 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
685 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Volume keys not working - Spotify Connect on WiFi - Windows 10

Hi,I have a new Lenovo ThinkPad and the volume keys (incl mute) don't change the volume on my stereo when using Spotify Connect on Wifi. When I toggle volume keys up/down the Windows volume appears to be changing (ie the W10 pop-up slides up/down) bu...

casperwoolly
Casual Listener
Hi, I have a new Lenovo ThinkPad and the volume keys (incl mute) don't change the volume on my stereo when using Spotify Connect on Wifi. When I toggle volume keys up/down the Windows volume a...
2018-07-07 2:45:44 AM
2018-07-14 3:45:17 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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3 replies
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Artwork large box

I used to have a large bottom left corner artwork in spotify desktop app now it's not the case and I cant find how to make it bigger?

TysonB
Regular
I used to have a large bottom left corner artwork in spotify desktop app now it's not the case and I cant find how to make it bigger?
2018-07-14 2:41:15 AM
2018-07-14 2:53:10 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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[Desktop] Unable to start playback after recent desktop app update

PlanFreeCountry USDeviceDell Inspiron laptop from 2016(?)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue The latest update for the non-Windows Store version of Spotify Desktop is causing all tracks to display the "unplayable" error message and skip u...

Give_me_tea
Newbie
Plan Free Country US Device Dell Inspiron laptop from 2016(?) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The latest update for the non-Windows Store version of Spot...
2018-07-13 7:33:40 PM
2018-07-13 8:27:25 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
357 Views
1 replies
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357 Views
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Cannot play songs after I heared a bit

Hi! I can hear like 10 songs on Spotify, but after that 10 songs the music stops and I cant hear anything until I restart Spotify. It is really uncomfortable to do this every 30 minutes.Can anybody help me to fix this problem?

lb9_m-szkuubp
Casual Listener
Hi! I can hear like 10 songs on Spotify, but after that 10 songs the music stops and I cant hear anything until I restart Spotify. It is really uncomfortable to do this every 30 minu...
2018-07-13 8:05:21 PM
2018-07-13 8:23:57 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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So tired of Webplayer chrome

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceW10 pro build 17134 desktop, Nokia 8 android 8.1.0 My Question or Issue Why the **** does spotify app on my desktop pc want to listen music on web player Chrome thats on my nokia 8? I don't have chrome installed pc. Als...

Ginar
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Finland Device W10 pro build 17134 desktop, Nokia 8 android 8.1.0 My Question or Issue Why the **** does spotify app on my desktop pc want to listen music on...
2018-07-13 8:42:02 AM
2018-07-13 6:17:40 PM
Ginar
Casual Listener
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956 Views
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Spotify won't start and uninstall

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I haven't done anything to my computer, but for some reasond Spotify won't start. Every time I try to launch it it just pops for a second (without anything on it, just g...

StarlyFly
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Estonia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I haven't done anything to my computer, but for some reasond Spotify won't start. Every ...
2018-07-13 3:36:18 PM
2018-07-13 6:06:31 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Help

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Solved!! The "Follow" option has disappeared!!!

PlanFreeCountryArgentina DeviceNoneOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI can't follow artists or lists or people. The "Follow" option has disappeared in desktop version and web version. I dont use Spotify mobile version.

MagdalenaRuiz
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Argentina Device None Operating System Windows My Question or Issue I can't follow artists or lists or people. The "Follow" option has disappeare...
2018-07-13 4:22:03 PM
2018-07-13 6:04:21 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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[Desktop] Music playback in Modern Standby

With windows 8, Microsoft introduced a feature called 'Connected Standby', renamed to Modern Standby in Windows 10. Modern standby replaces the traditional Sleep power states (S1, S2 and S3) with a low-power Active power state (S0 low-power). Modern ...

JochemR
Casual Listener
With windows 8, Microsoft introduced a feature called 'Connected Standby', renamed to Modern Standby in Windows 10. Modern standby replaces the traditional Sleep power states (S1, S2 and S3) with a l...
2017-07-01 1:33:49 PM
2018-07-13 4:46:06 PM
ParafilmFlowers
Newbie
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Desktop

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daily mix

hello, in the beginning, I Added daily mix after a 6 once it stops and I listening to Spotify every day what is the reason that is stopped?e of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and h...

ganonelad
Casual Listener
hello, in the beginning, I Added daily mix after a 6 once it stops and I listening to Spotify every day what is the reason that is stopped?e of the below information is required. However, the more yo...
2018-07-09 6:01:35 PM
2018-07-13 2:50:29 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can't listen to a specific artist on any platform

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDevice(iPhone 6s+, Desktop, Web Player)Operating System(iOS 11.4, Windows 10, Firefox) My Question or Issue I've been a Premium member for years now with little to no issue. Recently I've noticed that I am unable to li...

blackphoenix125
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 6s+, Desktop, Web Player) Operating System (iOS 11.4, Windows 10, Firefox) My Question or Issue I've been a Premium memb...
2018-06-22 3:46:27 AM
2018-07-13 1:08:29 PM
user-removed
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spotify switch my music automaticaly

Hello, Since 1 week, spotify siwtch my music randomly and automaticaly every 30 sec.I dont see options for that. It's a bug ?Thanks for your help

Arthemifia
Casual Listener
Hello, Since 1 week, spotify siwtch my music randomly and automaticaly every 30 sec. I dont see options for that. It's a bug ? Thanks for your help
2018-07-12 11:56:35 AM
2018-07-13 9:52:23 AM
Arthemifia
Casual Listener
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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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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
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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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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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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
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