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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
Monday
Rim4
Gig Goer
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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
3 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
22 likes

84775 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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1 replies
6 likes

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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
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution NEW RELEASES don't update

Hello, i suscribe for few weeks and i see that new release section not update for new music, why it that?(check in desktop and anodrd and web player)

PurpleFan
Roadie
Hello, i suscribe for few weeks and i see that new release section not update for new music, why it that? (check in desktop and anodrd and web player)
2018-04-01 7:16:45 PM
2018-05-30 4:22:24 PM
Julian
Moderator
2691 Views
4 replies
0 likes
Android App
Desktop bug
new release

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Solved!! Spotify does not show up in Windows Volume Mixer!

After formatting my PC (Windows 10 64bit) Spotify no longer shows up in the volume mixer (see picture). I use PCPanel to control sound via volume mixer, so I need Spotify there for it to work. Has anyone had a similar issue, or maybe know about a fix...

Jørnar
Casual Listener
After formatting my PC (Windows 10 64bit) Spotify no longer shows up in the volume mixer (see picture). I use PCPanel to control sound via volume mixer, so I need Spotify there for i...
2018-05-29 2:30:47 PM
2018-05-30 2:53:49 PM
Jørnar
Casual Listener
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4 replies
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Maybe fix your algorithms?

I started a radio based on the artist Colin Hay. Spotify seems to think this means I like music by random guys named Colin. Surely this must be a mistake?Please fix this because it sucks.

JackCC
Newbie
I started a radio based on the artist Colin Hay. Spotify seems to think this means I like music by random guys named Colin. Surely this must be a mistake? Please fix this because it...
2018-05-30 12:54:26 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

347 Views
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Spotify doesn't work after windows 10 update

Hello Everyone, I have a issue about new windows10 update. After this update spotify doesn't work. It's starting like normal but the application doesn't give any view so I can't do anything. Trying to find a solution this problem I have installed the...

m0m-jd_ewo52l
Casual Listener
Hello Everyone, I have a issue about new windows10 update. After this update spotify doesn't work. It's starting like normal but the application doesn't give any view so I can't do anything....
2018-05-21 9:00:50 PM
2018-05-30 11:44:05 AM
ni_l-wvzzscok
Casual Listener
2830 Views
8 replies
2 likes
Windows 10

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8 replies
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Lokale Dateien werden nicht synchronisiert

Hallo liebe Spotify CommunityIch habe nun schon seit einigen Tagen das Problem, dass meine lokalen Dateien nicht richtig synchronisiert werden. Handy und Web Player zeigen sie nur ausgegraut an und ich kann sie nicht herunterladen.Natürlich hab ich m...

_blaueswunder
Newbie
Hallo liebe Spotify Community Ich habe nun schon seit einigen Tagen das Problem, dass meine lokalen Dateien nicht richtig synchronisiert werden. Handy und Web Player zeigen sie nur ausgegraut an und...
2018-05-19 4:20:14 PM
2018-05-30 11:15:06 AM
an61
Newbie
1727 Views
1 replies
1 likes

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1 replies
1 likes

Toolbar Icon Stuck Loading

Hi there, The Spotify toolbar icon in Windows 7 seems to be stuck loading (little green bar on the left). It remains like this even after restarting my computer. It does not seem to affect performance in other ways but may be indicative of a bug and ...

OisinMoran
Regular
Hi there, The Spotify toolbar icon in Windows 7 seems to be stuck loading (little green bar on the left). It remains like this even after restarting my computer. It does not seem to affect p...
2018-03-04 9:25:14 PM
2018-05-29 7:48:46 PM
wievielehaareha
Casual Listener
6246 Views
26 replies
28 likes

6246 Views
26 replies
28 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify merkt sich Einstellungen nicht

Hallo! Ich nutze Spotify Premium auf Windows 10. Leider merkt sich die App nicht mehr die Einstellung für die Lautstärke und den zuletzt gespielten Song. Früher habe ich einmal die Lautstärke für die Spotify App direkt in der App eingestellt. Wenn ic...

Cruach
Newbie
Hallo! Ich nutze Spotify Premium auf Windows 10. Leider merkt sich die App nicht mehr die Einstellung für die Lautstärke und den zuletzt gespielten Song. Früher habe ich einmal die Lautstärk...
2018-04-07 8:26:43 AM
2018-05-29 6:22:40 PM
Julian
Moderator
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1 replies
2 likes

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UX Suggestion - Jump to Song

Use case: I am a user who had a song play that they no longer like in one of their playlists and wants to delete that song before the next song plays.PlanPremiumCountryU.S. DeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemI do UX for a living so I have access ...

katieekline
Regular
Use case: I am a user who had a song play that they no longer like in one of their playlists and wants to delete that song before the next song plays. Plan Premium Country U.S. Device...
2018-05-29 3:36:04 PM
2018-05-29 5:13:42 PM
katieekline
Regular
466 Views
4 replies
0 likes

466 Views
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Normalize volume setting is present twice in the settings

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands Operating SystemWindows 10 Build 1803My Question or IssueBug: The "normalize volume" setting is present twice in the settings. (see attachments)

RME
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Operating System Windows 10 Build 1803 My Question or Issue Bug: The "normalize volume" setting is present twice in the settings. (see attachments)
2018-05-29 4:43:47 PM
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0 replies
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Spotify skipping tracks while I browse the web

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to stop Spotify from skipping to the next or previous track when I press my mouse's forward/back buttons to navigate websites in a browser? To avoid this I have to left-click the forward/b...

Zenzyme
Newbie
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Is there a way to stop Spotify from skipping to the next or previous track when I press my mouse's forward/back buttons to navigate website...
2018-05-29 3:22:23 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

326 Views
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Macros for spotify

PlanFreeCountry Windows 10 My Question or Issue Is there a way to configure a macro or a hotkey for controlling the volume only on spotify on a logitech g mouse? (g 502)

f91p_-yblvua8
Newbie
Plan Free Country Windows 10 My Question or Issue Is there a way to configure a macro or a hotkey for controlling the volume only on spotify on a logitech g mouse? ...
2018-05-28 6:11:33 PM
2018-05-29 2:42:10 PM
Jollof
Composer
20975 Views
1 replies
5 likes

20975 Views
1 replies
5 likes

[Discover Weekly] Track length missing for past few months

Every other playlist I manually create or follow seems to have track length as the right hand column, but Discover Weekly doesn't. This seems to have changed during an app update, I think. Is there any way to bring that column back for Discover Weekl...

VMax
Regular
Every other playlist I manually create or follow seems to have track length as the right hand column, but Discover Weekly doesn't. This seems to have changed during an app update, I think. Is there a...
2018-01-02 9:17:40 AM
2018-05-29 11:56:19 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
3189 Views
10 replies
2 likes

3189 Views
10 replies
2 likes

Why High quality has a bad quality (senhaiser pcx550)

HI, i activate high quality, but sound still has a really bad quality. PlanPremiumCountryChile DeviceNotebook/bluetooth/senhaiser pcx550Operating SystemWindows 10

Cuc4rach4
Newbie
HI, i activate high quality, but sound still has a really bad quality. Plan Premium Country Chile Device Notebook/bluetooth/senhaiser pcx550 Operating System Windows 10 ...
2018-05-29 1:57:15 AM
2018-05-29 11:46:50 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
975 Views
1 replies
0 likes

975 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Solved!! Buzzing dragging noise plays during the song!!!! PLEASE HELP

I use spotify everyday and for the last week or so whenever I am listening to music on there the song parts of the song will start making a buzzing, dragging noise as if the song is warped. It does it to almost every song like my spotify is not strea...

femrealness29
Casual Listener
I use spotify everyday and for the last week or so whenever I am listening to music on there the song parts of the song will start making a buzzing, dragging noise as if the song is warped. It does i...
2012-10-17 4:46:07 PM
2018-05-29 3:06:39 AM
Play-loop
Newbie
66875 Views
38 replies
4 likes

66875 Views
38 replies
4 likes

Solved!! uninstalling spotify

Hi. I have just read how to use Windows Control Pannel - Uninstall Program function to uninstall spotify but even though spotify is installed as it boots up every time I start my computer, it is NOT listed as an installed program to UNINSTALL. Can an...

TheBigKangaroo
Casual Listener
Hi. I have just read how to use Windows Control Pannel - Uninstall Program function to uninstall spotify but even though spotify is installed as it boots up every time I start my computer, it i...
2018-05-20 11:55:36 AM
2018-05-29 2:46:28 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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3 replies
0 likes

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3 replies
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Recent song is not changing

PlanFamily PremiumCountry USADeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue The last played song is appearing as the same song, even if I play another song. It is also a song I dont want to be associated with! I dont know what elso to do!

_i51roa-1yql
Newbie
Plan Family Premium Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows My Question or Issue The last played song is appearing as the same song, even if I play ano...
2018-05-28 12:34:39 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

280 Views
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Solved!! Collaborative Playlist - After Sharing, friend adds songs but they are greyed out and I cannot play?

PlanFamily PremiumCountry U.S.DeviceDesktop, Google PixelOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or Issue I created a collaborative playlist and shared it with a friend. They are able to add songs to it. I am able to see the songs, but they a...

DoubleDouble
Casual Listener
Plan Family Premium Country U.S. Device Desktop, Google Pixel Operating System Windows 10, Android My Question or Issue I created a collaborative playlist an...
2018-05-26 10:23:32 PM
2018-05-28 12:25:43 AM
dinomight
Spotify Star
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4 replies
0 likes

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Categories - Windows

First of all, I don't think this community is clarifying. And also not intuïtive. And I guess too many Apple users are working on Spotify. Here is what I am missing in the genres section. (I would wanna choose between genres and moods). If I have cho...

Geepstar
Regular
First of all, I don't think this community is clarifying. And also not intuïtive. And I guess too many Apple users are working on Spotify. Here is what I am missing in the genres sec...
2018-05-28 10:24:47 PM
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0 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Spotify 0.9.7.16 has just stopped working!

I've been using the vastly superior (but much older) v0.9.7.16 of Spotify without any issues until recently when the search facility seems to have stopped giving any results! It's the colour scheme & general superior usability of this older version c...

hotlips209874
Music Fan
I've been using the vastly superior (but much older) v0.9.7.16 of Spotify without any issues until recently when the search facility seems to have stopped giving any results! It's the colour...
2018-05-21 3:07:28 AM
2018-05-28 6:19:32 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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9 replies
0 likes

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spotify refuses to let me use a different music folder location

the 'add a location for spotify to look for your music' feature does NOT permit me to add a location where my music is stored. spotify ONLY looks in 'default' locations which i do not use to store my files. i keep trying but 'add location' does nothi...

kepler_tunes_19
Regular
the 'add a location for spotify to look for your music' feature does NOT permit me to add a location where my music is stored. spotify ONLY looks in 'default' locations which i do not use to ...
2018-05-23 10:46:41 AM
2018-05-28 3:34:34 PM
Jollof
Composer
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8 replies
0 likes

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