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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
2024-12-16 1:46:58 PM
Rim4
Gig Goer
72505 Views
79 replies
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72505 Views
79 replies
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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
Saturday
Pansauce
Casual Listener
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283 replies
22 likes

87985 Views
283 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

6341 Views
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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0 replies
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Mac
Windows

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Solved!! Can't unlike a song

I've accidentaly pressed thumbs up for a song that I don't like, and now I'm stuck, because I can't unlike it and this problem is from 2012, what the actual **bleep**? Spotify, please fix this, this is madness...

cheesexe
Newbie
I've accidentaly pressed thumbs up for a song that I don't like, and now I'm stuck, because I can't unlike it and this problem is from 2012, what the actual **bleep**? Spotify, please fix this, this ...
2016-08-04 5:37:23 PM
2018-06-06 1:29:53 AM
jgt-7u_fxwuo
Casual Listener
20155 Views
8 replies
9 likes
Windows

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8 replies
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How to get the original spotify back,not migrating the data to the microsoft store one.

PlanFree/Premium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor all of those who are trying to install the original version of spotify,as a traditional program I mean, and it ends up converting/"migrating the data" to the Microsoft store version....

ruichaves99
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For all of those who are trying to install the original version of spotify,as a traditional progr...
2018-06-05 8:16:38 PM
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0 replies
4 likes

2292 Views
0 replies
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Multiple Web Players - Songs wont even play

.PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify has stopped playing on my web browser. I've tried everything from signing in and out, resetting passwords and signing out everywhere and all it has managed to ...

Aggo
Newbie
. Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify has stopped playing on my web browser. I've tried everything from signi...
2018-06-01 4:44:19 PM
2018-06-05 4:49:18 PM
oiman
Casual Listener
707 Views
2 replies
0 likes

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2 replies
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Crossfade bug in a playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 PlaylistHype My Question or Issue Hi,i can't understand my problem. When i'm listening to my playlists, which i created for myself, the crossfade function (off) works correctly.But when i'm listenin...

Iddup
Regular
Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 Playlist Hype My Question or Issue Hi, i can't understand my problem. When i'm listening to m...
2018-06-04 10:10:34 AM
2018-06-05 4:01:25 PM
Jollof
Composer
607 Views
1 replies
0 likes

607 Views
1 replies
0 likes

I can't login to Spotify from my desktop

Hello For some reason I cannot login to Spotify from my desktop.. The internet works fine, but when I go to the login page and enter my username and password the entire screen fades and everything just freezes?? Please Help!! It has been frozen for t...

Durness
Regular
Hello For some reason I cannot login to Spotify from my desktop.. The internet works fine, but when I go to the login page and enter my username and password the entire screen fa...
2018-01-09 5:00:36 PM
2018-06-05 3:26:09 PM
Nanakidagger
Casual Listener
11416 Views
20 replies
12 likes

11416 Views
20 replies
12 likes

Solved!! [Desktop] Support for mouse back/forward button

Can we have support for the Back/Forward button found on many mice? I find it rather cumbersome to move the mouse to one of the 2 little arrow button on the top left part of the desktop application when you want to go back/forward.

Kee_Spees
Music Fan
Can we have support for the Back/Forward button found on many mice? I find it rather cumbersome to move the mouse to one of the 2 little arrow button on the top left part of the desktop application w...
2015-10-11 7:49:31 AM
2018-06-05 7:45:37 AM
1byow7r-9c_0s
Music Fan
7033 Views
9 replies
5 likes
Desktop

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9 replies
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Playlist on Premium does not play songs from the list

PlanPremiumCountryNew Zealand DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI search for an album and choose to play it. Spotify plays the first song, and then goes on to some other random song (NOT from the album) instead of the next so...

zp6b_t-dqn0e
Newbie
Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I search for an album and choose to play it. Spotify plays the first s...
2018-06-05 6:33:17 AM
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0 replies
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252 Views
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Always Show Media Overlay

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there any way to get the media overlay in the top left corner to always show, or a good hotkey to show it without changing anything about the way that the music plays (i.e. skipping song, changing vol...

Eolian
Newbie
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Is there any way to get the media overlay in the top left corner to always show, or a good hotkey to show it without changing anyth...
2018-06-04 9:13:55 PM
2018-06-05 1:57:49 AM
Jollof
Composer
6362 Views
1 replies
4 likes

6362 Views
1 replies
4 likes

Local songs not scrobbled to Last.fm - UPDATE

Hello, My local songs are not scrobbled to Last.fm while the online ones are. I'm using the new Last.fm scrobbling technique, where you give permission on the Last.fm website. A recent Spotify patch is supposed to have fixed this. Unfortunately, that...

vibonacci
Casual Listener
Hello, My local songs are not scrobbled to Last.fm while the online ones are. I'm using the new Last.fm scrobbling technique, where you give permission on the Last.fm website. A rec...
2018-06-04 11:02:25 PM
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0 replies
0 likes
Android
last.fm
local files
Windows

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Solved!! Cant play ANY song ?

PlanPremiumCountry The NetherlandsDevicePCOperating Systemwin 10 latest update My Question or Issue I cannot play ANY song on spotify?I logged out and back in, reinstalled spotify. nothing helps.see screenshot for the message i get pressing any song ...

FluXd
Regular
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device PCOperating System win 10 latest update My Question or Issue I cannot play ANY song on spotify? I logged out and back in, reinst...
2018-06-03 12:56:44 PM
2018-06-04 6:01:21 PM
FluXd
Regular
1922 Views
12 replies
0 likes

1922 Views
12 replies
0 likes

Nuvo player and Spotify

When streaming music with Spotify on my Nuvo player the music randomly stops playing. I then have to open the app and push the play button again. This happens at least 10 times a day. When streaming music with Deezer or TuneIn on my Nuvo player there...

Dewingerd
Newbie
When streaming music with Spotify on my Nuvo player the music randomly stops playing. I then have to open the app and push the play button again. This happens at least 10 times a day. When streaming ...
2018-05-08 2:15:57 PM
2018-06-04 3:22:17 PM
johnp3
Casual Listener
1538 Views
2 replies
1 likes

1538 Views
2 replies
1 likes

Matching local files to the cloud

Hi, Since Spotify removed the sync playlist from itunes feature my workaround was to create folders with the playlists I wanted in them. Then I would only choose that folder as a local source and bam, local playlist. However, I would like to match th...

odpaul7
Casual Listener
Hi, Since Spotify removed the sync playlist from itunes feature my workaround was to create folders with the playlists I wanted in them. Then I would only choose that folder as a local sourc...
2018-06-04 1:16:39 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

344 Views
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no se publica mi actividad

PlanPremiumCountrySpain Devicelaptot HPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNo se publica mi actividad en Spotify con el ordenador y lo tengo activado en la configuración. Quiero que se publique, con el mòbil si funciona y se publica pero c...

ignasiesti
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Spain Device laptot HP Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue No se publica mi actividad en Spotify con el ordenador y lo tengo activado e...
2018-06-04 12:56:12 PM
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0 replies
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469 Views
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Solved!! Differences between Windows 10 Store App and the Windows App

Hello, after two years of absence I plan to come back to Spotify. I saw that there is a version on the Windows 10 Store available.But you also offer a "normal" version at the Spotify website (that also runs on other OS). What are the differences betw...

BonePeeler
Regular
Hello, after two years of absence I plan to come back to Spotify. I saw that there is a version on the Windows 10 Store available. But you also offer a "normal" version at the Spot...
2017-10-04 9:55:33 PM
2018-06-04 10:36:26 AM
andyouf
Casual Listener
116396 Views
9 replies
5 likes
Windows

116396 Views
9 replies
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Spotify Not Letting Me Add a Photo To a Playlist

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDevice?Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueGreetings, I have tried to upload a piciture to a playlist in spotify, and for every piciture is says that it is to small, and that it needs to be at least 300 by 300. ...

yl1-qalbba_ef
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device ? Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Greetings, I have tried to upload a piciture to a playli...
2018-06-04 10:28:50 AM
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0 replies
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552 Views
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Superuser Contribution Unable to play specific artist

PlanStudent PremiumCountryScotland Device(iPhone 6, iPad Air, Desktop PC and Laptop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue For the past few months, I have been having an issue where I am unable to listen to a specific artist, While She Sle...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Student Premium Country Scotland Device (iPhone 6, iPad Air, Desktop PC and Laptop) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue For the past few month...
2018-05-31 10:18:38 PM
2018-06-04 10:21:02 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
480 Views
2 replies
0 likes

480 Views
2 replies
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Solved!! faded play button

I wanted to add HEROES by Brian the Sun to my playlist and I searched for it on spotify but when I looked it up on google it showed up but with a faded looking play button and not a normal play button. Any help? I feel as if its a country restriction...

Fumbleslack
Newbie
I wanted to add HEROES by Brian the Sun to my playlist and I searched for it on spotify but when I looked it up on google it showed up but with a faded looking play button and not a normal play butto...
2018-06-03 12:55:59 AM
2018-06-04 9:21:46 AM
iamandyhill
Community Legend
675 Views
1 replies
0 likes

675 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Music downloaded on my PC

So i have some music downloaded on my PC (not through spotify) and when i like the 'source' or file location then try to play these songs it says 'This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.' which i have done...

orkazzy
Casual Listener
So i have some music downloaded on my PC (not through spotify) and when i like the 'source' or file location then try to play these songs it says 'This song is not available. If you have the ...
2018-05-28 8:44:26 PM
2018-06-04 3:13:11 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
515 Views
3 replies
0 likes

515 Views
3 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Can't play current song - from Local Files

PlanFree CountryUnited States DeviceWindows 10 laptop My Question or IssueSpotify app stops playing songs from my Local Files and announces it "Can't play current song". This often coincides with the laptop disconnecting from my Bluetooth speaker.

Abc105
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country United States Device Windows 10 laptop My Question or Issue Spotify app stops playing songs from my Local Files and announces it "Can't play current s...
2018-05-29 9:38:29 PM
2018-06-04 3:06:36 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
1257 Views
3 replies
0 likes

1257 Views
3 replies
0 likes

Need a human being to talk to

PlanFree on my iPhone 6Premium on my Desktop w Windows 7 CountryUSA DeviceiPhone6 and Lenovo DesktopOperating SystemiOS11 on iPhoneWindows 7 on Desktop My Question or IssueI upgraded to Premium two days ago on my Desktop Computer. My iPhone6 has Free...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Free on my iPhone 6 Premium on my Desktop w Windows 7 Country USA Device iPhone6 and Lenovo Desktop Operating System iOS11 on iPhone Windows 7 on Desktop My Quest...
2018-06-02 8:15:32 PM
2018-06-03 9:55:30 PM
GnarlyData
Regular
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2 replies
1 likes
I'm 60

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