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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
2024-06-19 12:45:23 PM
SaylorDustin
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
3 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
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265 replies
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67327 Views
265 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
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4704 Views
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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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Desktop app under corporate firewall with CNTLM

Hello. I'm successfully using CNTLM as a proxy to install python packages. and other stuff, etc. But, for some reason, Spotify desktop app is not being able to use it and connect. I've tried many variations: HTTP, SOCKS4, ..., adding or not adding my...

ciberglo
Regular
Hello. I'm successfully using CNTLM as a proxy to install python packages. and other stuff, etc. But, for some reason, Spotify desktop app is not being able to use it and connect...
2017-04-13 12:21:47 PM
2018-03-06 2:34:47 PM
seanjseymour
Newbie
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Windows

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Spotify Crashes Windows 8.1

For the past 3 weeks now, if I have Spotify playing music in the background on my Windows 8.1 laptop, after a random time (could be one song, could be a half days worth), it will at some point freeze where it loops 1second of the song that was playin...

LoosSerine
Newbie
For the past 3 weeks now, if I have Spotify playing music in the background on my Windows 8.1 laptop, after a random time (could be one song, could be a half days worth), it will at some point freeze...
2018-03-06 12:56:27 PM
2018-03-06 1:55:39 PM
CzechFencer
Composer
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Solved!! Start

I have an Argon stream2 streamer. I also have this PC, connected to the same network. Now I try to play spotify on the streamer. It has a place called "Spotify", so I went there, pressed the "select button". It now says "Waiting for users" and there ...

BoFo1
Casual Listener
I have an Argon stream2 streamer. I also have this PC, connected to the same network. Now I try to play spotify on the streamer. It has a place called "Spotify", so I went there, pressed the "select ...
2018-03-05 4:03:57 PM
2018-03-06 12:39:19 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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3 replies
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How to add local file to IOS?

https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/28829548_10156313192011617_342186544_n.jpg?oh=948611846a957f99274f94cfa8e9a6c4&oe=5A9F5200 The same playlists shows nothing in my IPhone, how to fix this, thanks a lot.

climbk49266
Casual Listener
https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/28829548_10156313192011617_342186544_n.jpg?oh=948611846a957f99274f94cfa8e9a6c4&oe=5A9F5200 The same playlists shows nothing in my IPhone, ...
2018-03-05 4:45:38 PM
2018-03-06 5:26:32 AM
climbk49266
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Solved!! Playlists gone

I accidentally disconnected my account from Facebook, and all my playlists disappeared. I reconnected to Facebook, but they're still gone. I tried going to the recover playlists page, which did work. Is there any way to get them back?

YacoTaco
Newbie
I accidentally disconnected my account from Facebook, and all my playlists disappeared. I reconnected to Facebook, but they're still gone. I tried going to the recover playlists page, which did work....
2018-03-06 3:45:33 AM
2018-03-06 3:59:38 AM
TobiasYoung
Composer
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1 replies
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Solved!! Blue screen

Hi guys, every time I try to install Spotify on my computer running windows 10 gives me a Blue Screen of Death, anybody knows why and how to fix it? Thanks in advance.

giuseppe_89
Casual Listener
Hi guys, every time I try to install Spotify on my computer running windows 10 gives me a Blue Screen of Death, anybody knows why and how to fix it? Thanks in advance.
2017-10-25 12:29:22 PM
2018-03-05 12:14:52 AM
CarolDavidson59
Newbie
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6 replies
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Windows

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Dear Spotify it is 2018. Why is your Windows version still so sluggish?

Hello, my hardware is capable of running modern games with 120fps+ on fullHD. Ryzen 1700x paired with a GTX1080. Yet my computer is struggling to handle Spotify and dont tell me to delete cache files or remove some folders to scan because I already d...

Pingumania
Newbie
Hello, my hardware is capable of running modern games with 120fps+ on fullHD. Ryzen 1700x paired with a GTX1080. Yet my computer is struggling to handle Spotify and dont tell m...
2018-03-05 4:34:04 PM
2018-03-05 11:16:32 PM
reeong
Regular
792 Views
2 replies
7 likes

792 Views
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Release in Croatia?

Any plans for that? ETA?

user-removed
Visitor
Any plans for that? ETA?
2018-01-12 4:53:35 PM
2018-03-05 8:37:36 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
9615 Views
2 replies
19 likes

9615 Views
2 replies
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Solved!! How can I install spotify on a different drive?

I do not want spotify on my C drive, I would like it to install on my E drive. When I install spotify it automatically goes to C drive and does not even give me an option to change this. Is there a way to change it?

Meditrina
Regular
I do not want spotify on my C drive, I would like it to install on my E drive. When I install spotify it automatically goes to C drive and does not even give me an option to change this. ...
2013-02-09 8:48:52 PM
2018-03-05 7:18:43 PM
AJRamos308
Newbie
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26 replies
6 likes

117277 Views
26 replies
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[Bug] User Name Cutoff After 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc update

The recent Windows Spotify Desktop App update [v1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc] has a issue with scaling (NOT the Microsoft Store version). More to the point the Minimize Button cuts off part of the User Name/Little Arrow in the upper right corner. Steps to re...

Quad5Ny
Newbie
The recent Windows Spotify Desktop App update [v1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc] has a issue with scaling (NOT the Microsoft Store version). More to the point the Minimize Button cuts off part of the U...
2018-03-01 10:58:09 PM
2018-03-05 6:38:49 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
809 Views
4 replies
3 likes

809 Views
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Solved!! How Can I Change My Name on Spotify? (Not Username)

I've looked around the spotify community for the answer to this question, and I know that you can't change your username on spotify. But I don't care about that, because my username is some random string of letters and numbers that doesn't show up on...

JstnMcBrd
Regular
I've looked around the spotify community for the answer to this question, and I know that you can't change your username on spotify. But I don't care about that, because my username is some random st...
2018-03-04 3:15:10 AM
2018-03-05 6:26:39 PM
Maxim
Spotify Star
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3 replies
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Playlist dissapeared in windows desktop app

A colaborative playlist I've made appear on the web version of Spotify, but after I sign the premium, the playlist doesn't appear on desktop app. What can I do?

Ryendel
Newbie
A colaborative playlist I've made appear on the web version of Spotify, but after I sign the premium, the playlist doesn't appear on desktop app. What can I do?
2018-03-05 4:39:46 PM
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295 Views
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Solved!! Spotify desktop fullscreen bug

I'm running a dual monitor setup and noticed that when I move the Spotify app to my main screen and fullscreen it, it cuts off at my friends list and just displays my desktop on the far right of my screen. This also means that it cuts off the volume ...

Jackknif3
Casual Listener
I'm running a dual monitor setup and noticed that when I move the Spotify app to my main screen and fullscreen it, it cuts off at my friends list and just displays my desktop on the far right of my s...
2017-10-10 11:15:56 PM
2018-03-05 4:34:22 PM
SchmooStuff
Newbie
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7 replies
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Spotify plays music on its own.

Cant seem to find a costumer support? My spotify on my phone is playing music by itself. I can see on the recently played list, that it is not my music. Sometimes another device tries to change my playing device, an i have to overule it a couple of t...

BNykjaer
Newbie
Cant seem to find a costumer support? My spotify on my phone is playing music by itself. I can see on the recently played list, that it is not my music. Sometimes another device tries to change my pl...
2018-03-05 2:45:43 PM
2018-03-05 4:23:02 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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1 replies
2 likes

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Cannot Login To Spotify Please Help.

I can't login to spotify.It says,"Your email and password combination does not match a spotify account".

rituraj99
Newbie
I can't login to spotify.It says,"Your email and password combination does not match a spotify account".
2018-03-05 3:24:40 PM
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396 Views
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Nueva tab en Chrome al usar teclas multimedia

Uso el cliente de escritorio en Windows 10, y cada vez que pauso o avanzo una cancion, estando con el Google Chrome en primer plano, se me abre una tab de Spotify Web, una por cada que presiono una tecla.O sea, avanzo 3 temas, me abre 3 tabs, si paus...

SmartGirl022
Newbie
Uso el cliente de escritorio en Windows 10, y cada vez que pauso o avanzo una cancion, estando con el Google Chrome en primer plano, se me abre una tab de Spotify Web, una por cada que presiono una t...
2018-03-05 3:01:21 PM
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chrome
Tab

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Windows 7 desktop,spotify not responding

Hi, Im using free account on my windows 7 laptop, but i have constantly receiving "not responding" messages, and once im on spotify its not responding or is very slow (my internet speed is very high) also i have tried almost all sugestion from suppor...

jonasl1
Casual Listener
Hi, Im using free account on my windows 7 laptop, but i have constantly receiving "not responding" messages, and once im on spotify its not responding or is very slow (my internet speed is very high)...
2018-03-05 11:31:55 AM
2018-03-05 1:32:09 PM
rama0203
Newbie
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4 replies
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cannot login, facebook button does nothing

ok so my spotify updated the other day, and for some reason I cannot log back in. the facebook button does nothingI've reinstalled 3 timesI've tried the windows 10 store versionI've tried to login manually typing my fb account detailsI've tried to re...

therealdanhall
Casual Listener
ok so my spotify updated the other day, and for some reason I cannot log back in. the facebook button does nothing I've reinstalled 3 times I've tried the windows 10 store version I've tr...
2018-03-02 12:43:41 PM
2018-03-05 10:18:34 AM
therealdanhall
Casual Listener
369 Views
1 replies
2 likes

369 Views
1 replies
2 likes

Can't play songs on Spotify that were on hard drive once on Windows 10

I have a problem with Spotify playing songs. Here is what happened, origianlly on my Windows 10 laptop I used to have both Spotify and iTunes. iTunes eventually stopped working for me because for whatever reason it locked me out of opening it. So now...

DavidWasHere
Newbie
I have a problem with Spotify playing songs. Here is what happened, origianlly on my Windows 10 laptop I used to have both Spotify and iTunes. iTunes eventually stopped working for me because for wha...
2018-03-05 7:32:01 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

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My Spotify stops and starts playing randomly (Windows and Android)

My spotify stops and starts playing randomly what getting me furious cause it happening after just few songs everytime. It's not a connections issue for sure cause i've been trying on multiple devices (PCs, Android smartphones) and various connection...

tripledouble82
Newbie
My spotify stops and starts playing randomly what getting me furious cause it happening after just few songs everytime. It's not a connections issue for sure cause i've been trying on multiple device...
2018-02-08 9:28:43 PM
2018-03-05 5:00:07 AM
Opportunist
Roadie
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6 replies
3 likes
Android
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