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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
a month ago
ipanasenko
Newbie
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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
Friday
rednblu
Roadie
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271 replies
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75184 Views
271 replies
21 likes

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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[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!! Music suddently skipping

I've been using spotify for a while now and without trouble, but last week the music being played started suddently skipping to either the song next to it in the playlist, or some random song from a "top 100 best new songs" kind of playlist that i ne...

Natinganzx
Casual Listener
I've been using spotify for a while now and without trouble, but last week the music being played started suddently skipping to either the song next to it in the playlist, or some random song f...
2018-05-20 10:13:39 PM
2018-06-08 2:42:56 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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4 replies
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Delete song preview while modifying volume level

PlanFreeCountryItaly DeviceHP ZBook G2uOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhile I modify the volume it shows the volume bar and also the songs playing or played. I don't want to see the song since it's unprofessional while I'm sharing my ...

-g_9xv2fzdm35
Newbie
Plan Free Country Italy Device HP ZBook G2u Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue While I modify the volume it shows the volume bar and also the songs playing or pla...
2018-06-08 2:42:33 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Can't log in on Desktop (Windows 7)

Spotify UsernamedrrollerPlanFree/PremiumCountry HungaryDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue So. my problem is that I cannot log into the Spotify with Facebook login a neither with username/password combo. I'm not getting any er...

drroller
Casual Listener
Spotify Username drroller Plan Free/Premium Country Hungary Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue So. my problem is that I cannot log into th...
2018-05-24 1:47:27 PM
2018-06-08 2:24:53 PM
drroller
Casual Listener
629 Views
2 replies
1 likes

629 Views
2 replies
1 likes

Spotify Song Images no longer there

Free Plan - Spotify Free Desktop Just recently after an update the Spotify Song image is no longer there, is there any fix for that?

stevo1234321
Newbie
Free Plan - Spotify Free Desktop Just recently after an update the Spotify Song image is no longer there, is there any fix for that?
2018-06-08 9:29:15 AM
2018-06-08 1:23:54 PM
teo13g
Roadie
745 Views
2 replies
4 likes

745 Views
2 replies
4 likes

No matter how many times I press the shuffle button, it always plays the few songs of this album...

No matter how many times I press the shuffle button, it always plays the few songs of this album... The playlist is huge, and I already unsaved an album a while ago because it was playing songs from that album too much. Not that that is connected, bu...

ferrum
Music Fan
No matter how many times I press the shuffle button, it always plays the few songs of this album... The playlist is huge, and I already unsaved an album a while ago because it was playing songs from ...
2018-06-08 9:34:53 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

305 Views
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Can´t see what my friends are listening

Why can´t i see what my friends are listening to?

manelsantos
Newbie
Why can´t i see what my friends are listening to?
2018-04-22 7:23:30 PM
2018-06-07 9:21:23 PM
Huscak
Music Fan
969 Views
3 replies
4 likes

969 Views
3 replies
4 likes

update spotify then error now lost my download song

PlanPremiumCountry IndonesiaDevice(notebook)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue im just update my spotify, after that my notebook freeze after my spotify open when startup which is i disable it. and now, i lost my download song. how it ...

tjoelas
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device (notebook) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue im just update my spotify, after that my notebook freeze after my spot...
2018-06-07 8:30:31 PM
253 Views
0 replies
0 likes

253 Views
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Error Windows 10 - Please HELP!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceWINDOWS 10Operating SystemWINDOWS 10 My Question or Issue

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Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Device WINDOWS 10 Operating System WINDOWS 10 My Question or Issue
2018-06-07 6:13:47 PM
2018-06-07 6:15:06 PM
-4p_as24q01jg
Casual Listener
295 Views
1 replies
0 likes

295 Views
1 replies
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Suddenly can't find users

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6, Operating SystemWindows My Question or Issue

lunahumming
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 6, Operating System Windows My Question or Issue
2018-06-07 4:50:32 PM
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0 replies
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can't launch spotify after moving spotify folder and linked it with symbolic link

PlanFreeCountry Czech republicDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 PRO 64bit My Question or Issue I moved spotify folder and linked it with symbolic link, now i can't launch spotify, because icon doesn't work anymore and there is no spotify.exe in spot...

empleat
Regular
Plan Free Country Czech republic Device PC Operating System Windows 10 PRO 64bit My Question or Issue I moved spotify folder and linked it with symbolic link, now i can't...
2018-06-07 12:45:26 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

339 Views
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After latest desktop update, play won't resume after pause, app updates slowly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo ThinkPadOperating SystemWindows 7 Pro (64-bit) My Question or IssueI updated to version 1.0.82.447.g975ad224 of the Spotify desktop controller today, and since then, the Play button doesn't work. This has happened tw...

WriterDreamer
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo ThinkPad Operating System Windows 7 Pro (64-bit) My Question or Issue I updated to version 1.0.82.447.g975ad224 of the Spotify desktop controll...
2018-06-07 4:33:25 AM
2018-06-07 12:32:05 PM
jorgestar29
Casual Listener
876 Views
1 replies
2 likes

876 Views
1 replies
2 likes

Lack of new album under the New Releases from artists I follow

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10CountryPoland My Question or IssueHi,Please help me understand how New Releases works. For example, I follow John Williams (composer) and this year his profile has released two albums but last album I see under th...

Esharell
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 Country Poland My Question or Issue Hi, Please help me understand how New Releases works. For example, I follow John Williams (composer) and thi...
2018-06-07 8:18:59 AM
2018-06-07 11:48:57 AM
mariustholen
Music Fan
461 Views
1 replies
0 likes

461 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Downloading new version fails

Plan:PremiumCountry: Denmark Device: DesktopOperating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue:While using my Spotify ver. 1.0.55.487 I was advised that a new ver. 1.0.80.474 was ready for download. After a little while I was told that Spotify now was...

ikhm
Casual Listener
Plan:Premium Country: Denmark Device: Desktop Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: While using my Spotify ver. 1.0.55.487 I was advised that a new ver. 1.0.80.474 was r...
2018-06-04 2:55:32 AM
2018-06-07 6:55:29 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
1042 Views
10 replies
0 likes

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Sharing of facebook - Player

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceDesktopOperating SystemW10 My Question or IssueWhen I shared songs on Facebook, they used to have an associated player.Now when sharing songs, it displays a static image instead of the player.

VCTrq
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Chile Device Desktop Operating System W10 My Question or Issue When I shared songs on Facebook, they used to have an associated player. Now when sharing songs, ...
2018-06-07 4:48:04 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Playlist error using older version of Spotify 0.8.5.133

I've been using an older version of Spotify (0.8.5.133) for several years now and up until a few weeks ago, everything was fine. Now it seems to be spinning (trying to connect) constantly. My playlists will play one song and then revert back to the m...

rosaleemcfall
Newbie
I've been using an older version of Spotify (0.8.5.133) for several years now and up until a few weeks ago, everything was fine. Now it seems to be spinning (trying to connect) constant...
2018-06-05 3:11:34 PM
2018-06-07 4:38:30 AM
JulianA_Bogota
Roadie
604 Views
1 replies
0 likes

604 Views
1 replies
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playlist not playing all songs

I have a playlist with 800+ songs and I've noticed the same 20 or so songs are the only ones actually being played... it's a 52 hour playlist and I've probably listened to it for more than that. help?

fyyyreeee
Casual Listener
I have a playlist with 800+ songs and I've noticed the same 20 or so songs are the only ones actually being played... it's a 52 hour playlist and I've probably listened to it for more than that. help?
2017-09-10 5:09:06 PM
2018-06-07 3:28:50 AM
Camellia531
Newbie
10621 Views
6 replies
5 likes
Windows

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6 replies
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Spotify web player won't work!

I am trying to listen to Spotify through the web player at open.spotify.com. I have an account, THAT I PAY FOR (student), and it refuses to work on the stupid desktop at my work. I can get it to work on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S7). And every post I'...

e8-5mvh75_goc
Casual Listener
I am trying to listen to Spotify through the web player at open.spotify.com. I have an account, THAT I PAY FOR (student), and it refuses to work on the stupid desktop at my work. I can get it to work...
2018-06-06 12:08:03 AM
2018-06-06 12:13:06 AM
e8-5mvh75_goc
Casual Listener
672 Views
1 replies
1 likes

672 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Ads are too loud

Why are the ads so loud? Can't Spotify do something to correct the obvious difference in volume between streaming music?Everyone reading this has likely noticed that you can have your volume (either on your desktop or the app) set very low and the BA...

sy-yxu_asqa6h
Casual Listener
Why are the ads so loud? Can't Spotify do something to correct the obvious difference in volume between streaming music? Everyone reading this has likely noticed that you can have your volume (eit...
2018-06-06 10:58:47 PM
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0 replies
20 likes

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Windows 10 - Left corner song banner AGAIN

the annoying banner is back, even though the option is off win10, app version 1.0.82.447.g975ad224

rorymac
Newbie
the annoying banner is back, even though the option is off 😞 win10, app version 1.0.82.447.g975ad224
2018-06-05 11:18:31 PM
2018-06-06 10:45:52 PM
Toksu_
Casual Listener
668 Views
2 replies
1 likes

668 Views
2 replies
1 likes

Imported itunes playlist songs grayed out, but available in library

First, this question is asked here but it won't let me reply The issue I have is I imported several playlists from itunes several years ago, recently these songs have become grayed out and unplayable in the playlist (on both windows and my iPhone), h...

stoked10
Casual Listener
First, this question is asked here but it won't let me reply The issue I have is I imported several playlists from itunes several years ago, recently these songs have become grayed out and u...
2018-05-11 12:34:02 PM
2018-06-06 6:48:43 PM
JanDC
Regular
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2 replies
9 likes

1260 Views
2 replies
9 likes

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