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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
a month ago
Rim4
Gig Goer
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79 replies
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79 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
2 weeks ago
ReclaimerNo
Casual Listener
86346 Views
279 replies
22 likes

86346 Views
279 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
6 likes

6242 Views
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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0 replies
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Mac
Windows

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The shuffle button is terrible.

I hate the shuffle button so much. I got a playlist 339 songs and all it wants to do is play one artist. I want to have Avenged Sevenfold on my playlist, but when I put Avenged Sevenfold songs on the playlist that's the only thing it wants to play. I...

Paranormal
Newbie
I hate the shuffle button so much. I got a playlist 339 songs and all it wants to do is play one artist. I want to have Avenged Sevenfold on my playlist, but when I put Avenged Sevenfold songs on the...
2018-02-18 6:28:33 AM
2018-02-18 9:45:54 AM
songassistant
Composer
970 Views
1 replies
3 likes

970 Views
1 replies
3 likes

Spotify on Onkyo receiver TX NR646

Since a few weeks I can't connect Spotify to my Onkyo receiver TX NR646.I have the latest firmware installed on my receiver.Spotify app does not recognize the device via WIFI.Does anybody knows what's wrong? Regards, Jan Hagen

jan63
Casual Listener
Since a few weeks I can't connect Spotify to my Onkyo receiver TX NR646. I have the latest firmware installed on my receiver. Spotify app does not recognize the device via WIFI. Does anybody knows...
2017-12-28 11:28:21 AM
2018-02-18 9:40:45 AM
jan63
Casual Listener
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5 replies
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5 replies
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Solved!! Why is my desktop ui/text a garbled mosaic mess? [ Win7 UI bug]

Why is my UI/text a garbled, mosaic mess (picture attached)? It has been like this for a couple of months now. The program version is up to date. Nowadays I mostly listen to spotify with smart phone while travelling (no problems there), so that's why...

Tarthur
Casual Listener
Why is my UI/text a garbled, mosaic mess (picture attached)? It has been like this for a couple of months now. The program version is up to date. Nowadays I mostly listen to spotify with smart p...
2018-02-13 6:52:59 PM
2018-02-18 7:59:16 AM
Tarthur
Casual Listener
632 Views
2 replies
0 likes

632 Views
2 replies
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Followed Podcast doesn't appear in Library

I went to follow tow podcasts: Freakonomics Radio and Radiolab. I searched for Freakonomics and found it. I was able to hover my mouse over the album cover and follow it. I opened my library and was able to see it just fine. Then I went to add Radiol...

albet603
Newbie
I went to follow tow podcasts: Freakonomics Radio and Radiolab. I searched for Freakonomics and found it. I was able to hover my mouse over the album cover and follow it. I opened my library...
2017-07-30 1:57:50 AM
2018-02-18 7:10:19 AM
nategreen333
Casual Listener
6647 Views
9 replies
18 likes
Windows

6647 Views
9 replies
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"Can't play the current song" in the middle of a song

I've been a happy Spotify premium user for a couple of years now. Since today, I have some issues with the Windows desktop client on both my tablet as well as my desktop PC. The PC has wired network connectivity and outputs audio through HDMI. The ta...

remboooo
Casual Listener
I've been a happy Spotify premium user for a couple of years now. Since today, I have some issues with the Windows desktop client on both my tablet as well as my desktop PC. The PC has wired network ...
2018-02-16 3:58:26 PM
2018-02-18 2:44:20 AM
Cleverbird
Casual Listener
907 Views
5 replies
4 likes

907 Views
5 replies
4 likes

Playlist I created won't load on iPhone or in web player using Chrome

I have a playlist that shows up in my library in the iPhone app, the title is still there and correct but it no longer shows the number of songs or created by underneath, and when I click on it in my iPhone it just has the 3 dots like it's waiting, w...

laurihl
Casual Listener
I have a playlist that shows up in my library in the iPhone app, the title is still there and correct but it no longer shows the number of songs or created by underneath, and when I click on it in my...
2018-02-17 7:50:58 PM
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0 replies
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256 Views
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Songs not playing

Every time I try to play a song that I have starred, I get this message: "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Not even 10 minutes ago, all the songs were playing perfectly fine. I've tried uninstallin...

dbounse11
Casual Listener
Every time I try to play a song that I have starred, I get this message: "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Not even 10 minutes ago, all the songs ...
2018-02-17 7:09:08 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

276 Views
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Can't see friends feed

Hey there. Can't see my friends feed. Checked preferences, the option is ticked "on". I recently uninstalled and re-installed. Didn't fix the problem. Then followed another advice on this forum to log out and sign in twice in a row. Didn't work. Plea...

I_Voyager
Newbie
Hey there. Can't see my friends feed. Checked preferences, the option is ticked "on". I recently uninstalled and re-installed. Didn't fix the problem. Then followed another advice on this forum to lo...
2017-04-17 3:45:55 PM
2018-02-17 6:17:26 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
10447 Views
7 replies
3 likes
Windows

10447 Views
7 replies
3 likes

Solved!! App always open by themself when laptop is turn on

Hello, I need help with my spotify, I am using a window 10. My app will always open by themself when my laptop is turn on, Please help

idk__
Regular
Hello, I need help with my spotify, I am using a window 10. My app will always open by themself when my laptop is turn on, Please help
2018-02-17 4:28:02 PM
2018-02-17 4:50:15 PM
idk__
Regular
853 Views
2 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Change Storage Location

How do i change where offline playlists save to, my C drive is only a 129g SSD and haveing 20-30 gig of musc on a perfomance SSD is a waste of space and what not. Iv moved the SPotfy install folder to another drve, but everything still downloads to A...

Demara
Newbie
How do i change where offline playlists save to, my C drive is only a 129g SSD and haveing 20-30 gig of musc on a perfomance SSD is a waste of space and what not. Iv moved the SPotfy insta...
2013-03-01 7:25:55 PM
2018-02-17 3:47:39 PM
Izaac_Marvell
Newbie
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18 replies
8 likes
Windows

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18 replies
8 likes

"Waiting for Connection" can't download songs to Windows 7 PC

Whenever I try to download a playlist to my laptop, running windows 7, it just sits forever on "waiting for connection", but it can connect to the internet just fine. Songs stream without any problems, but I want to be able to download for plane ride...

e1eve17
Casual Listener
Whenever I try to download a playlist to my laptop, running windows 7, it just sits forever on "waiting for connection", but it can connect to the internet just fine. Songs stream without any p...
2017-01-20 12:23:40 PM
2018-02-17 2:27:16 PM
billsech
Casual Listener
3756 Views
8 replies
2 likes
Windows

3756 Views
8 replies
2 likes

Delete local music

hey community.i just have a simple question: i have moved my local music from my notebook to an external harddrive.now i have the problem, there are 2600 songs in my local musik inside spotify desktop app but i cannot play them because they are moved...

Jim111
Newbie
hey community. i just have a simple question: i have moved my local music from my notebook to an external harddrive. now i have the problem, there are 2600 songs in my local musik in...
2018-02-17 1:08:40 PM
402 Views
0 replies
0 likes

402 Views
0 replies
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Spotify strugging to update

Hey there! I've had this problem since I first downloaded spotify a few months ago. My problem is that Spotify struggles to update. I'm pretty sure it doesn't try at all. The popup with the update information appears, but it takes over 4 hours to upd...

user-removed
Visitor
Hey there! I've had this problem since I first downloaded spotify a few months ago. My problem is that Spotify struggles to update. I'm pretty sure it doesn't try at all. The popup with the update in...
2018-02-17 11:26:05 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

259 Views
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Popping/Crackling on All Songs

I've seen this problem posted a lot, but never with any actual solution. I'm hearing random crackling and popping VERY frequently through all songs on desktop spotify whenever I play music through my plug-in speakers. Spotify Web Player does not make...

AmnesiacBear
Casual Listener
I've seen this problem posted a lot, but never with any actual solution. I'm hearing random crackling and popping VERY frequently through all songs on desktop spotify whenever I play music through my...
2018-02-16 3:09:29 AM
2018-02-17 8:01:22 AM
TheBrickSlayer
Roadie
1064 Views
3 replies
0 likes

1064 Views
3 replies
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Concert tab on any artists not working

I've tried to uninstall & reinstall, log in and off my account and deleting spotify from %appdata% and it still doesn't show anything. It works fine for me on spotify web and on my phone, but my computer doesn't work help! The error says : Something ...

yaoo
Regular
I've tried to uninstall & reinstall, log in and off my account and deleting spotify from %appdata% and it still doesn't show anything. It works fine for me on spotify web and on my phone, b...
2018-02-17 6:21:16 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

466 Views
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What's new in 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a?

Spotify just updated to 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a. Where is the change log?

user-removed
Visitor
Spotify just updated to 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a. Where is the change log?
2018-02-16 4:47:49 PM
2018-02-17 5:49:31 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
1015 Views
6 replies
0 likes

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Connect Spotify between Desktop Computer and Wifi speakers

Hi,Is it possible to connect spotify desktop program to Wifi speakers. Everything I read suggests you need a smart phone, tablet or laptop that will allow you to use the Spotify app to connect. I have smart phone but when I'm at home I'd prefer to be...

danlisgal
Newbie
Hi, Is it possible to connect spotify desktop program to Wifi speakers. Everything I read suggests you need a smart phone, tablet or laptop that will allow you to use the Spotify app to co...
2018-02-16 12:27:36 AM
2018-02-17 5:26:45 AM
IguanaSetup
Community Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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1 replies
0 likes

Solved!! Last fm problem

My account on last fm its not being accepted, and I have put my correct password and log in, but it keeps saying that its wrong and just didnt sync.Dont know what to do.

pedro47
Regular
My account on last fm its not being accepted, and I have put my correct password and log in, but it keeps saying that its wrong and just didnt sync. Dont know what to do.
2018-02-16 4:05:14 AM
2018-02-17 3:10:28 AM
pedro47
Regular
989 Views
8 replies
0 likes

989 Views
8 replies
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Queue issue

When i am on the queue screen, it doesn't let me drag the now-playing-song onto a playlist on the sidebar, to add it. It shows me dragging the item to it, but it reads "0 items". Not really sure theres a way i can fix it, seems like a glitch. Small t...

turkman35
Newbie
When i am on the queue screen, it doesn't let me drag the now-playing-song onto a playlist on the sidebar, to add it. It shows me dragging the item to it, but it reads "0 items". Not really ...
2018-02-16 12:57:52 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

386 Views
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Solved!! Help I Can't Install Spotify! (Error Code:17)

3 days ago i'm listening music with my Spotify on PC. Spotify every 15-20 secs stopping the song. And i decided to re-install the Spotify then i deleted the Spotify. Aaand when i install again it's showing me the error code. "Spotify couldn't started...

Rabauld
Casual Listener
3 days ago i'm listening music with my Spotify on PC. Spotify every 15-20 secs stopping the song. And i decided to re-install the Spotify then i deleted the Spotify. Aaand when i install again i...
2018-02-15 2:36:21 PM
2018-02-16 11:48:09 PM
CryticalAce
Community Legend
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3 replies
0 likes

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