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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
2024-09-03 1:50:30 PM
ipanasenko
Newbie
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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
rednblu
Roadie
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271 replies
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271 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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[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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Separate Artist with Same Name

This post perhaps duplicate with https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Separate-Artist-with-Same-Name/idi-p/69379 however when I tried to report the same artist name using the link provided (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Staff-Announcement...

xnir
Newbie
This post perhaps duplicate with https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Separate-Artist-with-Same-Name/idi-p/69379 however when I tried to report the same artist name using the l...
2018-02-26 5:41:04 PM
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Saved songs won't play in Chrome

In Spotify online using a chrome browser, my saved songs won't play. If I search for the song, it plays normally as I would expect. Does anyone have any ideas?

DonatelloTMNT
Newbie
In Spotify online using a chrome browser, my saved songs won't play. If I search for the song, it plays normally as I would expect. Does anyone have any ideas?
2018-02-26 5:15:11 PM
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How to uninstall spotify that stuck from Microsoft store

Hi, i installed spotify from microsoft store and I wanted to uninstall it as there is a problem. even tried to shred it but it doesn't help to uninstall it. Anyone has idea how to?

JeremyXD
Casual Listener
Hi, i installed spotify from microsoft store and I wanted to uninstall it as there is a problem. even tried to shred it but it doesn't help to uninstall it. Anyone has idea how to?
2018-02-25 4:42:53 AM
2018-02-26 4:34:30 PM
IguanaSetup
Community Legend
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3 replies
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Gtzgold
Newbie
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2018-02-26 6:12:03 AM
2018-02-26 6:16:41 AM
phan_times
Community Legend
710 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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Windows Store Version

Hi, I'm having trouble installing the "non windows store" version of spotify. I use a plugin called Equalify Pro (which is very important to me) and it is not compatible with the windows store version of spotify. I've always had the desktop version i...

facaine
Casual Listener
Hi, I'm having trouble installing the "non windows store" version of spotify. I use a plugin called Equalify Pro (which is very important to me) and it is not compatible with the wi...
2018-01-03 5:35:59 AM
2018-02-26 1:04:27 AM
outsider2002
Newbie
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4 replies
3 likes

1949 Views
4 replies
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Desktop App Can't Maximize

I was just trying to maximize Spotify on my main screen (1440p), when I noticed the window is bugged. It seems like everything stretches normally, but it just stops rendering on a size of about 1080p. This is really weird, I have never seen another p...

hexxon
Casual Listener
I was just trying to maximize Spotify on my main screen (1440p), when I noticed the window is bugged. It seems like everything stretches normally, but it just stops rendering on a size of about 1080p...
2017-08-10 12:02:22 PM
2018-02-25 12:11:21 AM
Lick_A_Brick
Newbie
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3 replies
2 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Download podcasts on computer

How can we download podcasts on the computer to listen to it offline (just like any song)? We can't add them to playlists either.

courtneyjoy1984
Casual Listener
How can we download podcasts on the computer to listen to it offline (just like any song)? We can't add them to playlists either.
2018-02-23 12:39:23 AM
2018-02-25 10:45:30 PM
phan_times
Community Legend
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3 replies
1 likes

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Daily mix bug

When I play a daily mix playlist, the current song shows at the bottom of the app. If I click the "like" button, the song at the bottom no longer refreshes to the current song being played. When I go in to the queue and manually play the 'current' so...

yeohdad
Casual Listener
When I play a daily mix playlist, the current song shows at the bottom of the app. If I click the "like" button, the song at the bottom no longer refreshes to the current song being played. ...
2018-02-25 10:16:12 PM
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bug

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Download podcasts / windows desktop / offline listening?

How do you download a podcast on the spotify windows desktop app for offline listening? There doesn't appear to be a download button anywhere

SPFSPF
Newbie
How do you download a podcast on the spotify windows desktop app for offline listening? There doesn't appear to be a download button anywhere
2017-08-03 6:21:05 PM
2018-02-25 7:39:31 PM
elenakikk
Newbie
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4 replies
17 likes
Windows

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Login issue on Lenovo Yoga Laptop

For the past two days I have experienced trouble with the "downloaded app" login screen not responding when login email and password are entered. I have uninstalled and reinstalled three times with no luck. The app on my phone works and the website s...

Listenloud
Newbie
For the past two days I have experienced trouble with the "downloaded app" login screen not responding when login email and password are entered. I have uninstalled and reinstalled three times with n...
2018-02-25 7:29:31 PM
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Solved!! Spotify always slow and/or buggy on first startup

Everytime I start up Spotify the first time it is slow and/or buggy. Even after waiting a few minutes.First of all, it doesn't seem to have a proper connection to the internet (even though it doesn't notify me of that). The browse page doesn't load, ...

Paulvdheide
Regular
Everytime I start up Spotify the first time it is slow and/or buggy. Even after waiting a few minutes. First of all, it doesn't seem to have a proper connection to the internet (even though it doe...
2018-02-05 4:22:33 PM
2018-02-25 5:46:47 PM
iamtheredswan
Regular
25441 Views
4 replies
3 likes
bug
first
slow
start desktop app
start windows 10
Windows 10

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Local Files with wrong information

Hey there Community, So I have bought some digital albums from shows I've attended from Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers from before I started using Spotify. I've used spotify for a while now and only now it occurred to me to add those local files...

lucasfmundim
Casual Listener
Hey there Community, So I have bought some digital albums from shows I've attended from Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers from before I started using Spotify. I've used spotify for a while...
2018-02-25 4:04:54 PM
2018-02-25 4:10:37 PM
lucasfmundim
Casual Listener
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1 replies
0 likes
local files
Wrong Info

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Song Perfect Symphony doesn't work

hello everyone, i'm on my windows spotify and i've noticed that the song Perfect Symphony of Ed Sheeran plays the same song as Perfect of the same author and not the one with Andrea Bocelli. i've tryed the same on my phone and it plays it correctly. ...

Jacopin
Newbie
hello everyone, i'm on my windows spotify and i've noticed that the song Perfect Symphony of Ed Sheeran plays the same song as Perfect of the same author and not the one with Andrea Bocelli.&n...
2018-02-25 11:53:54 AM
2018-02-25 12:51:31 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Spotify randomly pauses music, no consistent pattern.

I've noticed that every now and then my music pauses, sometimes it's once a day, sometimes it's multiple times a minute, and it gets very frustrating to try and just listen to music. I've tried reinstalling Spotify, logging Spotify out of all devices...

messejesseb
Newbie
I've noticed that every now and then my music pauses, sometimes it's once a day, sometimes it's multiple times a minute, and it gets very frustrating to try and just listen to music. I've tried reins...
2018-02-25 7:44:09 AM
2018-02-25 12:44:46 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
805 Views
1 replies
0 likes
bugs
pausing
Pausing playback
PC
Windows 10

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Can't listen to Spotify on my bluetooth speaker

Hello everybody, This is the first time I write on this forum, because recently I've been facing some troubles with Spotify. I have a bluetooth speaker (JBL Charge 3) which I always used to listen to music on my computer (windows 10). For several day...

hmontenez321
Newbie
Hello everybody, This is the first time I write on this forum, because recently I've been facing some troubles with Spotify. I have a bluetooth speaker (JBL Charge 3) which I ...
2018-02-25 11:44:26 AM
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0 replies
1 likes

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how to minimize spotify for gaming

hey is it possible with Spotify free to minimize so the tray is tiny? or is that a premium only thing

socoooked
Newbie
hey is it possible with Spotify free to minimize so the tray is tiny? or is that a premium only thing
2018-02-25 3:19:52 AM
2018-02-25 3:38:00 AM
phan_times
Community Legend
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2 replies
0 likes

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Spotify Doesn't Load After Login

Hi, I have been using Spotify without any problems for 2 years now, but this newest one is really surprising. Today, I was listening to music, when it said I was offline. All other apps and websited were working fine, so I just logged out of the wind...

spotifyIsDaBes1
Casual Listener
Hi, I have been using Spotify without any problems for 2 years now, but this newest one is really surprising. Today, I was listening to music, when it said I was offline. All other apps and ...
2018-02-24 10:13:08 PM
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Friendslist has gone?!

Hey guys, for some time, i'm not able to see my friends(what they're listening to...) in the right column (Desktopversion). or rather i can only see one friend and he is so "half cut"...Any ideas?Would be pretty appreciative!Thx

Likeachecker
Newbie
Hey guys, for some time, i'm not able to see my friends(what they're listening to...) in the right column (Desktopversion). or rather i can only see one friend and he is so "half cut"... Any ...
2018-02-24 9:35:17 PM
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Solved!! URL address instead of announcement

The announcement is not displayed. Instead there is a URL. The announcement is unusable.

yanislav97
Casual Listener
The announcement is not displayed. Instead there is a URL. The announcement is unusable.
2018-02-22 9:15:48 PM
2018-02-24 8:58:45 PM
yanislav97
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Stop at end of album

The last few weeks I noticed that my spotify premium doesn't stop any more at the end of an album, but 'starts playing similar music'. Is there a way to just make it stop after the last track of the album ?

erikva
Casual Listener
The last few weeks I noticed that my spotify premium doesn't stop any more at the end of an album, but 'starts playing similar music'. Is there a way to just make it stop after the last track of the ...
2017-02-25 6:38:05 PM
2018-02-24 7:36:45 PM
user-removed
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Windows

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