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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
yesterday
pastasås
Casual Listener
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66 replies
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66 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
cloudsmaker
Roadie
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246 replies
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56941 Views
246 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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[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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Superuser Contribution Windows Store Version of Spotify doesn't display certain characters properly

It seems like the umlaut displays properly in some cases, and in others, it displays this gibberish:This is on the Windows Store Version 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc

talenklaive
Regular
It seems like the umlaut displays properly in some cases, and in others, it displays this gibberish: This is on the Windows Store Version 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc
2018-04-09 2:42:25 PM
2018-04-13 4:21:01 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Old queue keeps coming back

For over a week now an old queue of aroung 50 songs I made keeps reappearing whenever it feels like on both my PC and my android. I have deleted this que over 8 times and listened through the whole thing 3 times and still it returns. I have uninstall...

Doriang
Newbie
For over a week now an old queue of aroung 50 songs I made keeps reappearing whenever it feels like on both my PC and my android. I have deleted this que over 8 times and listened through the whole t...
2018-04-09 11:44:37 AM
2018-04-13 4:11:09 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
4671 Views
1 replies
5 likes

4671 Views
1 replies
5 likes

Superuser Contribution How to remove all songs from the local files

HiMy music library is a bit messed up. I want to remove all songs from my library/local files on the desktop Spotify app. I have tried various methods I found on the internet, but none of them worked for me? Also, I have already turned off the folder...

MJ59HK
Newbie
Hi My music library is a bit messed up. I want to remove all songs from my library/local files on the desktop Spotify app. I have tried various methods I found on the internet, but...
2018-04-08 2:32:18 PM
2018-04-13 3:44:40 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Log in issues. Error 3 and Error 1003. Spotify authentication error.

My coworkers and I are having a log in issue. Between us we have 3 spotify accounts. 2 windows laptops. On laptop 1, me and coworker K were happily able to log in and out of our accounts for whenever we were working. One day I found it wouldnt let me...

fauxfuchsia
Casual Listener
My coworkers and I are having a log in issue. Between us we have 3 spotify accounts. 2 windows laptops. On laptop 1, me and coworker K were happily able to log in and out of our accounts for...
2018-04-08 5:56:23 AM
2018-04-13 2:46:37 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution "Cant play the current song"

After I open the application, about 1-3 minutes in, this message appears on the window and not a single song will play until I restart. Restarting doesn't fix it though, it just lets me play music for another 1-3 minutes until it happens again. Tried...

jackfan9000
Newbie
After I open the application, about 1-3 minutes in, this message appears on the window and not a single song will play until I restart. Restarting doesn't fix it though, it just lets me play music fo...
2018-04-08 1:59:41 AM
2018-04-13 2:40:39 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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1 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Ability to search my playlists to control song repetition across playlists?

I have over 100 playlists that I create for my bike classes. I want to keep track of how often I use a particular song by knowing the playlists that I have added it to. How can I search the playlists that I created to see how many times I have used t...

NBCTeacher
Newbie
I have over 100 playlists that I create for my bike classes. I want to keep track of how often I use a particular song by knowing the playlists that I have added it to. How can I search the playlists...
2018-04-07 6:53:14 PM
2018-04-13 2:38:58 AM
Alfredo
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

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spartan598
Newbie
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2018-04-13 2:08:52 AM
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0 replies
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Superuser Contribution Login repeat

It asks me to log in when opening the web app. when i do the webpage changes to where it should go to home but the screen only shows half of the logo and asks to login again. If i click home or my music it goes to those pages and shows my account in ...

iCamehron
Newbie
It asks me to log in when opening the web app. when i do the webpage changes to where it should go to home but the screen only shows half of the logo and asks to login again. If i click home or my mu...
2018-04-03 5:46:33 AM
2018-04-12 8:33:37 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
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1 replies
0 likes

284 Views
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Unable To Play Songs From Album Page

Hello, I have Spotify installed from the Windows store, version 1.0.77.338.g758ebd78 installed on Windows 10, version 1709. I found today that I am unable to play any songs from an Album's page, and this goes for both the play button for the entire a...

mikek587
Newbie
Hello, I have Spotify installed from the Windows store, version 1.0.77.338.g758ebd78 installed on Windows 10, version 1709. I found today that I am unable to play any songs from an Albu...
2018-04-11 4:18:00 AM
2018-04-12 8:23:18 PM
Makhnovist
Casual Listener
576 Views
6 replies
4 likes

576 Views
6 replies
4 likes

Local files too loud

Hi,the local files in my spotify playing louder than the normal spotify songs.The option "play all songs with same volume" dont work with local files i think.. Is there a solution?Sry for my english. Thank you for your Answers!

ikasa
Newbie
Hi, the local files in my spotify playing louder than the normal spotify songs. The option "play all songs with same volume" dont work with local files i think.. Is there a solution? Sry ...
2018-03-28 4:55:26 PM
2018-04-12 8:18:41 PM
Pal1ndrome
Casual Listener
1433 Views
2 replies
5 likes

1433 Views
2 replies
5 likes

Guide: How to fix "no sound" on Windows 10 with desktop-app

Okay, so I was getting this error every once in awhile where my audio cuts out and I have to either logout or restart to get my audio working again. This is on Windows 10 and the Spotify desktop-app. However, I think I have found a simple quick fix: ...

chasenmusky
Newbie
Okay, so I was getting this error every once in awhile where my audio cuts out and I have to either logout or restart to get my audio working again. This is on Windows 10 and the Spotify deskto...
2017-01-01 8:11:27 PM
2018-04-12 7:46:12 PM
Vace
Newbie
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1 replies
6 likes
Windows

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Spotify starts at boot up without permission

I have selected 'no' in Startup and Windows behaviour settings but Spotify still opens at random boot ups. How is that possible?This only started to happen a month ago when I upgraded to Win10 fall creators update

steven065
Music Fan
I have selected 'no' in Startup and Windows behaviour settings but Spotify still opens at random boot ups. How is that possible? This only started to happen a month ago when I upgraded to Win10 fall...
2017-11-18 10:40:04 AM
2018-04-12 7:35:19 PM
LeoRager
Community Legend
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21 replies
3 likes

3394 Views
21 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows App and Android App are acting weird

All of a sudden, Spotify in my PC and Android started to delete songs and redownload them, at a big scale. I'm talking 70 songs, some times up to 200. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there any possible solutions? Is Spotify aware of this error? ...

MrCrashnil
Casual Listener
All of a sudden, Spotify in my PC and Android started to delete songs and redownload them, at a big scale. I'm talking 70 songs, some times up to 200. Is anyone else experiencing this? Is there any p...
2018-04-02 1:13:07 PM
2018-04-12 7:13:04 PM
SergioDavid
Roadie
739 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Android App
huge problem
redownloading
windows app

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Hidden Songs?

While looking for a certain sertain song/album (Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles) I noticed that, while I'm using the web app, I can access the album but when I try to search it on the desktop app they become impossible to find. I was also able to a...

Craken88
Casual Listener
While looking for a certain sertain song/album (Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles) I noticed that, while I'm using the web app, I can access the album but when I try to search it on the desktop ...
2018-01-03 7:08:51 AM
2018-04-12 7:09:37 PM
Craken88
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes

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Spotify won't start minimized

Hello, My Spotify won't start minimized at all on Windows 10 Pro 64 bit latest edition. I have reinstalled it multiple times, I installed the Windows Store app, and nothing works. It still pops up every time I reboot my computer and it won't start mi...

Luigi408
Newbie
Hello, My Spotify won't start minimized at all on Windows 10 Pro 64 bit latest edition. I have reinstalled it multiple times, I installed the Windows Store app, and nothing works. It still p...
2017-12-12 10:54:55 PM
2018-04-12 6:17:05 PM
bombgen
Newbie
879 Views
1 replies
3 likes

879 Views
1 replies
3 likes

Problems with playlist on windows spotify and web spotify

HiI have a problem with my account. I created a favourite playlist with some music. When I listen to the music from spotify app from my android phone, everything is ok. But when I listen from windows spotify or web spotify on my laptop there are some...

goznerg
Casual Listener
Hi I have a problem with my account. I created a favourite playlist with some music. When I listen to the music from spotify app from my android phone, everything is ok. But when I listen from windo...
2018-04-12 5:08:29 PM
2018-04-12 5:45:20 PM
goznerg
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes

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Desktop Spotify app cannot locate other device within my wifi networks

I have a Google Home and Chromecast connected to my wifi network. However, when those devices are online, I often cannot find them on my device list through Spotify. Is there a fix?

Mesa1
Casual Listener
I have a Google Home and Chromecast connected to my wifi network. However, when those devices are online, I often cannot find them on my device list through Spotify. Is there a fix?
2018-04-12 5:16:29 PM
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Favorites Playlist

I know that i have more than just 50 songs liked, but my Favorites playlist says I only have 50 songs. Am I only allowed to like 50 songs at once or what is going on?

AshWerner
Newbie
I know that i have more than just 50 songs liked, but my Favorites playlist says I only have 50 songs. Am I only allowed to like 50 songs at once or what is going on?
2018-04-12 4:46:17 PM
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0 replies
7 likes

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Spotify congela toda la PC Windows 10.

¡Hola!La cuestion es que tengo una biblioteca muy amplia de musica en la PC, y cuando la quiero cargar en los Archivos Locales de Spotify, este se congela y hace que toda la PC deje de responder y tengo que reinciarla desde la CPU porque ni siquiera ...

LucasCordoba96
Regular
¡Hola! La cuestion es que tengo una biblioteca muy amplia de musica en la PC, y cuando la quiero cargar en los Archivos Locales de Spotify, este se congela y hace que toda la PC deje de responder y ...
2018-03-08 6:09:01 PM
2018-04-12 3:28:59 PM
primolenny
Newbie
3212 Views
1 replies
5 likes
congela
Crash
musica
Windows 10

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Solved!! Spotify Desktop - Non-duplicate playlist naming issue

Having an issue where the Spotify desktop app adds a 2 to the end of brand new, non-duped playlists. Anyone else experiencing this?

user-removed
Visitor
Having an issue where the Spotify desktop app adds a 2 to the end of brand new, non-duped playlists. Anyone else experiencing this?
2018-03-31 7:13:18 AM
2018-04-12 1:49:59 PM
Sebasty
Spotify Star
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10 replies
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