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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
Tuesday
morefluff
Music Fan
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282 replies
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87359 Views
282 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
6 likes

6305 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 showing desktop overlay after last update although I disabled the option in settings

DamSon31
Casual Listener
Spotify showing desktop overlay after last update although I disabled the option in settings
2018-06-08 10:35:33 PM
2018-06-26 2:04:11 PM
barry1001
Regular
2450 Views
16 replies
28 likes

2450 Views
16 replies
28 likes

Proxy not working on Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceHPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince version: 1.0.83.318.g6c07039dProxies which do not require authentication are not working. Proxies with authentication are working. I am for years only in this comm...

emk888
Regular
Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since version: 1.0.83.318.g6c07039d Proxies which do not require authentication ...
2018-06-22 11:27:53 AM
2018-06-26 1:21:44 PM
emk888
Regular
2703 Views
2 replies
1 likes

2703 Views
2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Family plan problems

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiphone 6s+ and iphone 7Operating Systemupdated ios My Question or IssueMy wife and I cannot use bluetooth access simultaneously to our playlists without getting "crosstalk" between our playlists. How do we run our own play...

w-o_gcy9m0al
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iphone 6s+ and iphone 7 Operating System updated ios My Question or Issue My wife and I cannot use bluetooth access simultaneously to our play...
2018-06-22 4:16:18 PM
2018-06-26 3:55:13 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
385 Views
4 replies
0 likes

385 Views
4 replies
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Volume overlay keeps coming back

PlanFree Operating SystemWindows 10 The banner keeps popping out even though disabled it. Turn on and off the overlay will keep it off for a while, after that it'll popping up again. I even deleted the cache on %appdata% and still keep happening (the...

latestzz
Newbie
Plan Free Operating System Windows 10 The banner keeps popping out even though disabled it. Turn on and off the overlay will keep it off for a while, after that it'll popping up a...
2018-06-25 4:56:01 AM
2018-06-26 1:53:09 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
832 Views
1 replies
3 likes

832 Views
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Solved!! Cant get rid of spotify task. Wont restart because "spotify is already running"

Just as the title says i cant get the process to end so i can restart it or reinstall. Cant end the task in task manager because "access is denied" even though im the administrator. Cant delete the "Spotify" subfolder because " its currently being us...

Thunderwesel
Casual Listener
Just as the title says i cant get the process to end so i can restart it or reinstall. Cant end the task in task manager because "access is denied" even though im the administrator. Can...
2018-06-25 3:00:49 AM
2018-06-25 7:05:18 PM
Thunderwesel
Casual Listener
1692 Views
2 replies
0 likes

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2 replies
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Error Code 4

PlanFreeCountryUK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI keep getting error code 4 when I have wifi

CJtheDJDJDJ
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I keep getting error code 4 when I have wifi
2018-06-25 3:17:22 PM
2018-06-25 6:35:38 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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1 replies
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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
524 Views
2 replies
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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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0 replies
0 likes

197 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
256 Views
0 replies
0 likes

256 Views
0 replies
0 likes

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
5337 Views
1 replies
0 likes
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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
2 likes

2688 Views
2 replies
2 likes

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
779 Views
3 replies
0 likes

779 Views
3 replies
0 likes

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
17447 Views
1 replies
26 likes

17447 Views
1 replies
26 likes

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
52934 Views
5 replies
1 likes

52934 Views
5 replies
1 likes

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
407 Views
1 replies
0 likes

407 Views
1 replies
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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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1 replies
0 likes

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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
552 Views
1 replies
0 likes

552 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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
560 Views
1 replies
0 likes

560 Views
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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
1090 Views
5 replies
1 likes

1090 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
504 Views
3 replies
0 likes

504 Views
3 replies
0 likes

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