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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
pastasås
Casual Listener
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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
5 hours ago
tunaman_jim
Gig Goer
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249 replies
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57373 Views
249 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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[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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Mac
Windows

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Web Player and Windows Player not working

PlanPremium IndividualCountryUnited StatesDeviceHP desktop, Chrome browserOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueEvery playlist I try, it cycles through 2-5 different songs before starting to play one and then the audio cuts out after 9 secon...

tristen19
Newbie
Plan Premium Individual Country United States Device HP desktop, Chrome browser Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Every playlist I try, it cycles through 2-5 different...
2023-05-12 5:06:37 PM
2023-05-12 6:15:08 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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1 replies
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First song in radio doesn't play

When I start a song radio, it always says that the first song is not playable. I have tried different songs, and artist radios. If I play the second song and then go back to the first song, it will play. Attached is a screenshot of the error. Premium...

bensinojen
Casual Listener
When I start a song radio, it always says that the first song is not playable. I have tried different songs, and artist radios. If I play the second song and then go back to the first son...
2023-05-12 6:55:16 AM
2023-05-12 3:53:15 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
156 Views
1 replies
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song radio
Troubleshooting

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not letting me loop one song

PlanFreeCountryBelgiumDeviceOpera GX PlayerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo. I like to listen to the exact same song, on repeat, for hours on end while I do stuff. Sometimes a certain song just really scratches that mental itch ya kn...

SpaceLaserCat
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Belgium Device Opera GX Player Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So. I like to listen to the exact same song, on repeat, for hours on end while I do ...
2022-07-10 10:55:25 PM
2023-05-12 12:15:01 PM
Lyubka
Moderator
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Album bar/right side bar disapeared

PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceAsus Gaming 2021 LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe right side bar showing the playing playlist, album and the next song has just disappeared, have tried reinstalling Spotify but nothing, and ther...

Crore
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Finland Device Asus Gaming 2021 Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The right side bar showing the playing playlist, album and ...
2023-05-11 7:29:34 PM
2023-05-11 8:51:09 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
188 Views
1 replies
1 likes
problem

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Solved!! Playlist time length differing between Windows and Android

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceDell Inspiron 7559 / Samsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemWindows 10 / Android Oreo (8.0.0) My Question or IssueOn my Windows PC, I have a playlist that shows a total length of 100hrs 53min, but the same playlist sho...

matthew_paul
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device Dell Inspiron 7559 / Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Windows 10 / Android Oreo (8.0.0) My Question or Issue On my Wind...
2018-10-31 11:02:34 PM
2023-05-11 8:22:25 PM
the_richter
Visitor
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Android
Playlist Stats
Windows
Windows Android connect

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Superuser Contribution lyrics disappearing

It says their still working on lyrics to "triggered" by chase atlantic but they lyrics were there yesterday? I also got the spotify update where it looks different. Im on pc.

amneet1
Visitor
It says their still working on lyrics to "triggered" by chase atlantic but they lyrics were there yesterday? I also got the spotify update where it looks different. Im on pc.
2023-05-10 1:39:13 PM
2023-05-11 2:31:20 PM
Kiril
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Searching for a song on all playlists.

Hello,For some time I had a problem with spotify. I listen to all kind of music and sometimes I am not sure if the track I am listening to is on one of my playlist. Of course I can Ctrl+F all of them but it's a hassle so I was thinking is there a bet...

Moorwen12
Casual Listener
Hello, For some time I had a problem with spotify. I listen to all kind of music and sometimes I am not sure if the track I am listening to is on one of my playlist. Of course I can Ctrl+F all of th...
2023-04-25 7:03:53 PM
2023-05-11 11:53:07 AM
Moorwen12
Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All spotify features no longer work

PlanFreeCountry BrazilDeviceNotebook ASUSOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of my features in spotify simply stop working, I can not search for songs or even listen to the radio, my friends feed does not load, all other options (artis...

2t_k-3920yjim
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Brazil Device Notebook ASUS Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue All of my features in spotify simply stop working, I can not search for songs or ...
2018-06-25 2:18:38 AM
2023-05-10 11:05:38 PM
scaronq
Visitor
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Preferences window doesn't open

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI use the Spotify desktop application both with direct Internet connection (no proxy needed), at home, and with HTTPS proxy, at work.When I open the application at wo...

Pokermman
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Spain Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I use the Spotify desktop application both with direct Internet connection (no proxy needed), at ...
2022-09-12 10:34:30 AM
2023-05-10 6:03:40 PM
celioazevedo
Visitor
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2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Select a speaker popup

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Windows PCOperating System - Windows 10 The Spotify player has a popup appear multiple times a day when I start listening to music to select a speaker. The popup appears above the "connect a device" button. This is...

EsspressoMaster
Newbie
Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Windows PC Operating System - Windows 10 The Spotify player has a popup appear multiple times a day when I start listening to music to se...
2023-05-09 4:39:43 PM
2023-05-10 5:33:08 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution run in maximized state

PlanPremiumCountryKoreaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueEvery time I launch Spotify, the program runs in a tall shape. Can i set it to run maximized?

ssfwl7474
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Korea Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Every time I launch Spotify, the program runs in a tall shape. Can i set it to run maximized?
2023-05-09 4:34:59 AM
2023-05-10 8:40:28 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Playlist won´t delete

I had a playlist called "a" and it shows on my recents (even if i've deleted it before in other platforms, in Windows I can't delete it because it throws a generic error) this issue only happens on Windows, in Android the playlist doesn't show.

emiferpro
Casual Listener
I had a playlist called "a" and it shows on my recents (even if i've deleted it before in other platforms, in Windows I can't delete it because it throws a generic error) this issue only happens on ...
2023-04-26 7:21:41 PM
2023-05-10 8:23:46 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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[Web Player] Opening Spotify makes display turn off

My Question or IssueOpening the Spotify Web App results in my main monitor turning off and after a few seconds on again. This happens on the first startup and then not anymore. A PC restart will result in the issue occuring again. PlanPremiumCountryA...

pasi123567
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue Opening the Spotify Web App results in my main monitor turning off and after a few seconds on again. This happens on the first startup and then not anymore. A PC restart will re...
2023-05-09 11:59:40 AM
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0 replies
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536 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug report: Clicking the album cover for queued local file opens invalid URL in browser

Spotify for Windows1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf I found this very specific bug and though I'd share. How to replicate1. Start playing any music2. Go to your local files and add any of the local files to your queue3. Skip to the next song in the queue so that...

Popenet
Regular
Spotify for Windows 1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf I found this very specific bug and though I'd share. How to replicate 1. Start playing any music 2. Go to your local files and add any of...
2022-02-22 3:38:12 PM
2023-05-09 10:50:49 AM
Popenet
Regular
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bug
Desktop
local files
Windows

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Superuser Contribution Cannot access songs

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceLaptop HPOperating SystemWindows 10 IssueHello Spotify, I would like to report an issue about the app, recently it started restarting whenever I opened it up, after 30 seconds it kept restarting and I couldn't be ab...

qt_wj
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Laptop HP Operating System Windows 10 Issue Hello Spotify, I would like to report an issue about the app, recently it started restarti...
2023-05-05 10:45:15 PM
2023-05-08 11:04:40 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Can't revert to old version

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDesktopOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueI was unpleasantly surprised by the update this morning. I have tried everything to try to go back to an older version, but nothing has worked. There is no "Update" fol...

naterauba
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System windows 10 My Question or Issue I was unpleasantly surprised by the update this morning. I have tried everything to t...
2021-03-31 3:29:10 PM
2023-05-08 10:53:44 PM
seanleo
Visitor
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6 replies
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Superuser Contribution Windows App can't play songs from search, only from playlists.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWindows app can only play a song if it is in a playlist or liked songs, not from the search. Trying to play a song from the search that is not in a playlist will j...

SoSoHoovan
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Windows app can only play a song if it is in a playlist or liked songs, not from the se...
2022-08-07 10:21:45 PM
2023-05-08 10:01:58 PM
Timothy25
Newbie
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6 replies
2 likes

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Web player Playlist radio only plays 2-3 songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 7 Professional, Google Chrome, Spotify Web PlayerMy Question or IssueSome of my playlists will only generate 2-3 songs (from the playlist itself) for its respective playlist radio and repeat them in the ex...

spicychickpea15
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 7 Professional, Google Chrome, Spotify Web Player My Question or Issue Some of my playlists will only generate 2-3 songs (from the playlis...
2023-05-08 8:20:36 PM
2023-05-08 8:29:33 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Album can't be deleted from library

I have added an album to the library. It shows up on the left library bar now on Windows desktop version. I click on the heart icon to remove it from the library, yet it stays, the heart icon activates itself right away. I have tried to restart the c...

Tom7777777
Music Fan
I have added an album to the library. It shows up on the left library bar now on Windows desktop version. I click on the heart icon to remove it from the library, yet it stays, the heart icon activat...
2023-05-08 7:51:07 AM
2023-05-08 4:10:45 PM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution PLaylist not playing music in the playlist

if i try to play a playlist, only one song plays, after it ends the next song does not come on, instead some random song outside of the playlist starts to play

Wolfy1312
Casual Listener
if i try to play a playlist, only one song plays, after it ends the next song does not come on, instead some random song outside of the playlist starts to play
2023-04-27 4:35:30 PM
2023-05-08 2:49:10 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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