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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
63616 Views
79 replies
27 likes

63616 Views
79 replies
27 likes

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
84836 Views
278 replies
22 likes

84836 Views
278 replies
22 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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1 replies
6 likes

6112 Views
1 replies
6 likes

[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
26 likes
Mac
Windows

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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
647 Views
1 replies
0 likes

647 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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
25659 Views
7 replies
43 likes

25659 Views
7 replies
43 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
2156 Views
4 replies
7 likes

2156 Views
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
891 Views
0 replies
0 likes

891 Views
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
4796 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Desktop
Icon
taskbar

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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
75699 Views
42 replies
10 likes

75699 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
406 Views
0 replies
0 likes

406 Views
0 replies
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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
548 Views
3 replies
2 likes

548 Views
3 replies
2 likes

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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0 replies
0 likes
bug

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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
1407 Views
3 replies
0 likes

1407 Views
3 replies
0 likes

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
4786 Views
19 replies
1 likes
Windows

4786 Views
19 replies
1 likes

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
848 Views
2 replies
2 likes

848 Views
2 replies
2 likes

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
556 Views
1 replies
4 likes

556 Views
1 replies
4 likes

Spotify não continua à tocar músicas da última seção

Meu aplicativo do Spotify nunca salva a última música ouvida e nem em que parte da música parou para tocá-la assim que o aplicativo inicia. Todos os dias ouço dezenas de música, então, desligo o computador, quando volto à ligá-lo, o aplicativo do Spo...

Thiagovvs
Newbie
Meu aplicativo do Spotify nunca salva a última música ouvida e nem em que parte da música parou para tocá-la assim que o aplicativo inicia. Todos os dias ouço dezenas de música, então, desligo o comp...
2018-04-19 11:10:06 PM
985 Views
0 replies
4 likes

985 Views
0 replies
4 likes

Radio and Daily Mix not loading

All of a sudden, my daily mix disappeared from my Spotify altogether...like it's not even there to click on or find or anything. What the heck! Has this happened to anyone else just now? Also, the radio doesn't seem to be loading either. It was all w...

ericalynnxoo
Newbie
All of a sudden, my daily mix disappeared from my Spotify altogether...like it's not even there to click on or find or anything. What the heck! Has this happened to anyone else just now? Also, t...
2018-04-19 10:19:54 PM
2018-04-19 10:55:37 PM
Azimere
Casual Listener
1961 Views
2 replies
11 likes

1961 Views
2 replies
11 likes

Solved!! Always installation

I am using Spotify since years, first on my old PC under Windows Vista - now I've got a new one and Windows 10. The icon is still on my desktop, but every time that I open it, it has to be installed anew. Formerly it opened and at once was there. Wha...

Tommy47
Casual Listener
I am using Spotify since years, first on my old PC under Windows Vista - now I've got a new one and Windows 10. The icon is still on my desktop, but every time that I open it, it has to be installed ...
2018-04-10 1:30:09 PM
2018-04-19 10:55:09 PM
Tommy47
Casual Listener
936 Views
2 replies
0 likes

936 Views
2 replies
0 likes

find friends bar is blocking what my friends are listening to

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging in and logging out, unfollowing and refollowing everyone through the banner, and hiding and unhiding the right side bar, but nothing's working. Opened spotify and the "find friends" banner/ad is blocking...

gewitterhexe
Casual Listener
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging in and logging out, unfollowing and refollowing everyone through the banner, and hiding and unhiding the right side bar, but nothing's working. O...
2018-04-19 10:00:53 PM
370 Views
0 replies
2 likes

370 Views
0 replies
2 likes

[Bug report] Playlist download switch graphical issue (GIF)

The switch overlays the sticky playlist header when scrolling: EDIT: only happens in "official" playlists by Spotify (such as song charts by country). They also don't get highlighted in the left navigation pane (green vertical bar is missing)

FeBe95
Casual Listener
The switch overlays the sticky playlist header when scrolling: EDIT: only happens in "official" playlists by Spotify (such as song charts by country). They also don't get highlighted in ...
2018-04-19 9:49:52 PM
359 Views
0 replies
0 likes

359 Views
0 replies
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Solved!! Change Song Order on Playlist?

How do I change song order within a playlist? (Desktop and Android)

jjvargha
Casual Listener
How do I change song order within a playlist? (Desktop and Android)
2017-01-27 6:55:50 PM
2018-04-19 9:14:06 PM
HopperGoLightly
Casual Listener
124894 Views
13 replies
1 likes

124894 Views
13 replies
1 likes

Desktop keeps stopping tracks

Any idea why my spotify desktop keeps stopping tracks randomly? Sometimes they will restart if I hit play again, other times it just won't start again. Only seems to happen on desktop, it works fine on the app

LJB123
Casual Listener
Any idea why my spotify desktop keeps stopping tracks randomly? Sometimes they will restart if I hit play again, other times it just won't start again. Only seems to happen on desktop, it works fine ...
2018-04-19 7:16:23 PM
2018-04-19 8:48:15 PM
LJB123
Casual Listener
848 Views
4 replies
0 likes

848 Views
4 replies
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