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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
Friday
crawford13x
Regular
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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
a week ago
Ytse
Casual Listener
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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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[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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Lokale Musikdateien verschwinden nicht

Hallo Zusammen,ich habe folgendes Problem: Ich hatte ein paar Alben lokal auf einer eigenen Festplatte liegen (Laufwerk E). Aufgrund von umstrukturierungen, meiner Festplatten wurde kurzzeitig aus Laufwerk E, Laufwerk F. In dieser Zeit war Spotify ak...

Ageoffall
Newbie
Hallo Zusammen, ich habe folgendes Problem: Ich hatte ein paar Alben lokal auf einer eigenen Festplatte liegen (Laufwerk E). Aufgrund von umstrukturierungen, meiner Festplatten wurde kurzzeitig aus ...
2018-04-20 7:19:09 PM
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Random connections

So I'll play spotify from my computer. Now the issue I have is when my phone is nearby, it'll randomly connect to my phone, (When I play from my phone, it says the device ID, so I know that that's the correct device) without me asking to, it's even d...

user-removed
Visitor
So I'll play spotify from my computer. Now the issue I have is when my phone is nearby, it'll randomly connect to my phone, (When I play from my phone, it says the device ID, so I know that tha...
2018-04-19 3:28:15 AM
2018-04-20 5:59:58 PM
Sebasty
Spotify Star
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Spotify isn't showing recent activity of the people I follow

All of my followers and people I am following show up on my account but their recent activity isnt showing up at all. I miss seeing what my friends are listening to! I checked my settings, I logged out and then in again, I even closed the app, but it...

CptSherlockWho
Music Fan
All of my followers and people I am following show up on my account but their recent activity isnt showing up at all. I miss seeing what my friends are listening to! I checked my settings, I logged o...
2018-04-19 9:23:47 PM
2018-04-20 5:19:42 PM
RBM6752
Casual Listener
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17 replies
5 likes

10710 Views
17 replies
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Solved!! Give us YOUR feedback - Spotify

I have been starting to visit this forum since the awful release of 0.8.8 when things started spiraling downwards for this service. There's a lot of threads with people unsatisfied with the changes and updates(?) you have done recently. They just add...

Benkaboi
Music Fan
I have been starting to visit this forum since the awful release of 0.8.8 when things started spiraling downwards for this service. There's a lot of threads with people unsatisfied with the changes a...
2013-04-25 6:56:50 PM
2018-04-20 4:23:57 PM
eadzima
Newbie
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38 replies
22 likes
Windows

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My filter keeps messing up my queue

So i was on my computer useing spotify and every time i pull it up it automatically is at a spacific song on my list and has a set queue there and when ever i use the filter to go to a spacific song and continue rom tha point in the list it auto rese...

sleepyleafeon
Newbie
So i was on my computer useing spotify and every time i pull it up it automatically is at a spacific song on my list and has a set queue there and when ever i use the filter to go to a spacific song ...
2018-04-20 4:18:58 PM
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0 replies
2 likes

368 Views
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Odd recommendations...

My [Discover > Top Recommendations for You] list today is bizarre in that it seems to have mistaken me for a Colombian gaucho. I'm flattered but musically it's a big miss with nothing relevant to anything I've ever listend to. Very curious...

jeromewilson
Casual Listener
My [Discover > Top Recommendations for You] list today is bizarre in that it seems to have mistaken me for a Colombian gaucho. I'm flattered but musically it's a big miss with nothing releva...
2018-04-10 2:55:30 PM
2018-04-20 2:27:32 PM
Narankiwi
Composer
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5 replies
3 likes

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Daily mix and last song played bugs.

Hello, I am encountering weird bugs since few months.Firstly, when i turn on my PC and Spotify, the current song is not what i have listened to last. For example, I have not listened to any of my daily mixes for 4 days, (but was listening to my libra...

Trutch
Newbie
Hello, I am encountering weird bugs since few months. Firstly, when i turn on my PC and Spotify, the current song is not what i have listened to last. For example, I have not listened to any ...
2018-04-20 2:10:37 PM
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0 replies
1 likes

231 Views
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Bad sound/compression artifacts, Spotify only?

When I listen to 'Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel', there seems to be some compression artifacts when theres high notes, especially at 4.00 - 6.16 (end). These compression artifacts isnt there on CD's or youtube versions of this track. It's only on the...

krededk99
Casual Listener
When I listen to 'Susanne Sundfør - The Brothel', there seems to be some compression artifacts when theres high notes, especially at 4.00 - 6.16 (end). These compression artifacts isnt there...
2018-04-20 7:20:43 AM
2018-04-20 1:00:21 PM
krededk99
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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601 Views
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Spotify flickering with Nvidia G-Sync enabled

Recently (maybe in the past two weeks or so), Spotify has begun to flicker/strobe erratically with my G-Sync monitor. The effect is very disorienting and the result is that I've developed a displeasure to go and change songs and try to open Spotify a...

k0zmik
Casual Listener
Recently (maybe in the past two weeks or so), Spotify has begun to flicker/strobe erratically with my G-Sync monitor. The effect is very disorienting and the result is that I've developed a dis...
2018-03-15 5:08:48 PM
2018-04-20 12:53:05 PM
fourtwo
Casual Listener
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7 replies
41 likes

24408 Views
7 replies
41 likes

Playlist Bild vom Mix der Woche (English/Deutsch)

Hey leute, mein Problem ist folgendes.Ist es moeglich das Playlist Bild vom Mix der Woche zu aendern bzw wird dieses irgendwann aktualisiert. Mein jetziges Playlist Bild war mein altes Facebook Profilbild und dieses will ich aus diversen Gruenden nic...

user-removed
Visitor
Hey leute, mein Problem ist folgendes. Ist es moeglich das Playlist Bild vom Mix der Woche zu aendern bzw wird dieses irgendwann aktualisiert. Mein jetziges Playlist Bild war mein altes Facebook Pro...
2018-01-04 3:43:31 PM
2018-04-20 11:14:43 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
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4 replies
7 likes

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4 replies
7 likes

Friend activity has disappeared

Hi, could anybody please help me? The list of what are my friends listening to has become empty, I still can see the list but without seeing the activity of my friends. Thanks in advance, Dada

dadalajf
Casual Listener
Hi, could anybody please help me? The list of what are my friends listening to has become empty, I still can see the list but without seeing the activity of my friends. Thanks i...
2018-04-20 10:57:08 AM
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0 replies
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Solved!! Spotity taskbar icon

Hi, Spotify icon on the taskbar changed to generic 'my computer' icon. the icon changes back to default once I pin the application. Also, it only happens in the Microsoft store version. this started about 2-3 month ago.spotify version:1.0.75.485.g1f7...

Evgeny91
Casual Listener
Hi, Spotify icon on the taskbar changed to generic 'my computer' icon. the icon changes back to default once I pin the application. Also, it only happens in the Microsoft store version. this started ...
2018-04-18 3:24:13 PM
2018-04-20 10:21:16 AM
Evgeny91
Casual Listener
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Spotify won't connect altough the rest of my internet based programmes are functioning perfectly

I just discovered that I cannot connect with spotify, even tough there is no problem with my internet connection. Im kind of in a hurry to cononect because I have some download credits that expire tomorrow.. Anyone experiencing the same problems? Any...

keesvdlaan
Newbie
I just discovered that I cannot connect with spotify, even tough there is no problem with my internet connection. Im kind of in a hurry to cononect because I have some download credits that expire ...
2012-10-21 7:47:48 PM
2018-04-20 10:05:56 AM
Jachu_m
Newbie
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42 replies
10 likes

74874 Views
42 replies
10 likes

Social Activity is gone

Now I can just see what a few of my friends are listening, not all of them! Why???

iuvela
Newbie
Now I can just see what a few of my friends are listening, not all of them! Why???
2018-04-20 9:40:04 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

371 Views
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Friend Acivity is Gone

My friend activity is replaced by "Find Friends" banner and whenever I try to turn on "Publish my activity on Spotify" option, it turns off automatically next time I look. Any solutions? Tried unfollowing and following everyone but when I follow them...

Adolphin
Casual Listener
My friend activity is replaced by "Find Friends" banner and whenever I try to turn on "Publish my activity on Spotify" option, it turns off automatically next time I look. Any solutions? Tri...
2018-04-19 10:51:09 PM
2018-04-20 9:03:51 AM
Adolphin
Casual Listener
491 Views
3 replies
2 likes

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3 replies
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BUG: Can't Queue Music from Album View

All of the play buttons on the Album View do nothing. (on each song and the master (green) PLAY button) I've successfully gotten music to begin playing from the Search view and the Artist view. I'm on W10 using the Store app. I've tried closing and r...

dhalo
Newbie
All of the play buttons on the Album View do nothing. (on each song and the master (green) PLAY button) I've successfully gotten music to begin playing from the Search view and the Artist view. I'm o...
2018-04-20 4:34:03 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sporatically changes songs, pauses, sets itself to shuffle, changes to songs to genres i never liste

been having this issue after i started sharing my spotify with my family.Now it changes song to generas i never listen to, pauses plays sets to shuffle changes albums, and all on its own.i havent reached the end of an album when it does this, so its ...

tagart3
Casual Listener
been having this issue after i started sharing my spotify with my family. Now it changes song to generas i never listen to, pauses plays sets to shuffle changes albums, and all on its own. i ha...
2018-03-10 3:35:39 PM
2018-04-20 2:55:54 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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3 replies
0 likes

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Spotify desktop randomly starts playing when paused for a while

Hi ive got a very anoying problem I leave my computer on a lot and when going to sleep or out I will pause spotify, but after a while it will randamly start playing this can be when im out or in the mdiidle of the night. if i cant fix this problem im...

pud74
Regular
Hi ive got a very anoying problem I leave my computer on a lot and when going to sleep or out I will pause spotify, but after a while it will randamly start playing this can be when im out or i...
2014-04-19 6:13:06 PM
2018-04-19 12:15:16 AM
princessjacs
Newbie
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19 replies
1 likes
Windows

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19 replies
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Daily mix gone?

So about three hours ago I started listening to one of my daily mixes, completely connected to the internet. Now, without any interruption of activity, my Daily mixes are not showing up on my desktop app and when I manage to navigate to previously pl...

Azimere
Casual Listener
So about three hours ago I started listening to one of my daily mixes, completely connected to the internet. Now, without any interruption of activity, my Daily mixes are not showing up on my desktop...
2018-04-19 10:45:38 PM
2018-04-19 11:54:17 PM
Azimere
Casual Listener
790 Views
2 replies
2 likes

790 Views
2 replies
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Friend Activity not showing on windows

So basically was in the car with a friend and he was playing some songs on his phone (I follow him). I couldnt remeber the songs name but didnt bother to ask i thought it would just pop up in my friends activity. Instead it just says 'Find Friends' a...

saxton_kieran
Newbie
So basically was in the car with a friend and he was playing some songs on his phone (I follow him). I couldnt remeber the songs name but didnt bother to ask i thought it would just pop up in my frie...
2018-04-19 11:05:38 PM
2018-04-19 11:51:10 PM
themercury611
Casual Listener
501 Views
1 replies
4 likes

501 Views
1 replies
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