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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
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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
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James335
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
Monday
rednblu
Roadie
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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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download lag

i can't download spotify.exe . something about 800kb and it say 20min !!! i have a good connection, in this really moment i'm dowloading at 70mbs

user-removed
Visitor
i can't download spotify.exe . something about 800kb and it say 20min !!! i have a good connection, in this really moment i'm dowloading at 70mbs
2018-01-05 6:40:11 PM
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Cannot play personally recorded music on Echo/Alexa via Spotify

Spotify Premium on Windows 7 Desktop playing music on Echo/Alexa. The new Echo appears to work fine with one exception - I cannot play personally recorded mp3 files (7 songs) on the Echo. I have played this music for more than a year on iTunes on the...

Dacier1
Newbie
Spotify Premium on Windows 7 Desktop playing music on Echo/Alexa. The new Echo appears to work fine with one exception - I cannot play personally recorded mp3 files (7 songs) on the Echo. ...
2018-01-05 6:36:40 PM
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Where is the option "open the local file" since 2018? (on Bibliothe-localFile-track/click right)

Despite a more and more loud program, i use too the browser of Spotify like a Music-player for my own files (i have a giga...legal collection of mp3!!) Since 2018, in my local file ( bibliotheque of my Spotify), the option "open local file" seeems in...

RockMinutSoup
Regular
Despite a more and more loud program, i use too the browser of Spotify like a Music-player for my own files (i have a giga...legal collection of mp3!!) Since 2018, in my local file ( bibliot...
2018-01-05 6:32:17 PM
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openLocalFile AllForStream OpenAFileVia Spotify TheEndOfSpotifyMusicPlayer

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Export Playlists

how can we Export Playlists to say VDJ or other mix platforms ???

DJ-U-Phantom
Newbie
how can we Export Playlists to say VDJ or other mix platforms ???
2018-01-05 4:20:55 AM
2018-01-05 3:31:16 PM
LeoRager
Community Legend
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How can I choose the source from which play Spotify music?

I'd like to listen to Spotify with the loudspeaker while I'm having a skype chat throughout the headphones. Is there any way to do so?

ubuntu94
Casual Listener
I'd like to listen to Spotify with the loudspeaker while I'm having a skype chat throughout the headphones. Is there any way to do so?
2018-01-02 9:13:31 PM
2018-01-05 1:46:30 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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The 30 second audio preview for this track is not available in your country

The issue occurs on this Embeded spotify playlist on this WordPress Website.Please note that while the site displays Russian text, the host server is in the States and the Wordpress language is set to UK English. When visitors view the page on their ...

Thurstan
Casual Listener
The issue occurs on this Embeded spotify playlist on this WordPress Website. Please note that while the site displays Russian text, the host server is in the States and the Wordpress language is set...
2018-01-03 12:53:37 PM
2018-01-05 1:30:13 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Queue

Hello. Why, despite the fact that there are over 2,000 tracks on the Playlist, the queue only selects a few and each time the same? Does Spotify not choose from all the songs on the list randomly?

supprzem
Casual Listener
Hello. Why, despite the fact that there are over 2,000 tracks on the Playlist, the queue only selects a few and each time the same? Does Spotify not choose from all the songs on the list rand...
2018-01-04 11:33:11 AM
2018-01-05 1:25:41 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Solved!! the spotify log in site

every time i turn on my computer the log in spotify keeps popping out. i log in every time and will pop out again the next time i will turn on my computer. please help me it is getting on my nervs

andylami
Casual Listener
every time i turn on my computer the log in spotify keeps popping out. i log in every time and will pop out again the next time i will turn on my computer. please help me it is getting on my nervs
2018-01-02 4:04:52 PM
2018-01-05 1:19:32 PM
andylami
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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my computer can't play a music but it just running a name of songs only

I logged in Spotify and want to play musics but it doesn't play.the songs just running like I already listend to it and start a new song and going on to the next song.without any hearing just only names pass by. What should i do?so I can listen music...

pyp159
Newbie
I logged in Spotify and want to play musics but it doesn't play. the songs just running like I already listend to it and start a new song and going on to the next song. without any hearing just onl...
2018-01-05 6:01:47 AM
2018-01-05 12:00:34 PM
IguanaSetup
Community Legend
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Local Files Blank Names

So I just added a bunch of local files to my offline playlist but they show up blank (See screenshot). They play fine but it's annoying not being able to see which songs they are. I also saw other forum posts about this and comments said that it's a ...

Guydude
Casual Listener
So I just added a bunch of local files to my offline playlist but they show up blank (See screenshot). They play fine but it's annoying not being able to see which songs they are. I also saw other fo...
2017-07-27 1:59:54 AM
2018-01-05 4:19:16 AM
childish14
Newbie
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2 replies
1 likes
Windows

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2 replies
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Playing downloaded tracks when not in offline mode

I read the Spotify Offline Help but I want to know if OFFLINE mode is off, will Spotify use any downloaded music over going to the internet? In other words, I have the track locally - don't use the internet to play it - play the local version. ... or...

bellyman6969
Music Fan
I read the Spotify Offline Help but I want to know if OFFLINE mode is off, will Spotify use any downloaded music over going to the internet? In other words, I have the track locally - don't...
2018-01-04 8:22:48 PM
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Entire album library disappeared (songs & playlists still intact). How do I restore albums?

My entire album library disappeared (songs and playlists still intact). Since the most recent thread addressing this issue is from 2014, am posting as a new topic. Any advice on how to restore my album library is appreciated. Thank you.

moluv4nyc
Regular
My entire album library disappeared (songs and playlists still intact). Since the most recent thread addressing this issue is from 2014, am posting as a new topic. Any advice on how to restore my alb...
2018-01-04 8:18:45 PM
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Spotify keeps opening on startup despite being set not to and it keeps crashing my computer

I installed Spotify on my (admittedly bad) laptop and the program itself generally doesn't give me issues. Because my computer is slow, I try to have the least amount of programs possible open on start-up, including Spotify. I disabled start-up from ...

MrBmandude
Newbie
I installed Spotify on my (admittedly bad) laptop and the program itself generally doesn't give me issues. Because my computer is slow, I try to have the least amount of programs possible open on sta...
2018-01-04 7:03:33 PM
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Solved!! Cant find option to play songs in order

Songs do not play in order, this is frustrating since some albums make more sense if played in their proper order.Thanks in advance

Red2d
Casual Listener
Songs do not play in order, this is frustrating since some albums make more sense if played in their proper order. Thanks in advance
2018-01-04 2:11:21 AM
2018-01-04 6:41:16 PM
Red2d
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Webplayer is not working

Hi All,The webplayer for me has had a complete barney today. It will not play anything at all and in the devices section it has a massive list of Chrome and a couple of Firefox instances (when I have repeatedly tried to get it working). I have access...

user-removed
Visitor
Hi All, The webplayer for me has had a complete barney today. It will not play anything at all and in the devices section it has a massive list of Chrome and a couple of Firefox instances (whe...
2018-01-04 5:33:41 PM
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0 replies
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Downloaded songs to listen offline

I've looked to see if this has been answered and I've only found responses from 2015. On both desktop and mobile, I'm not able to see a list of my downloaded songs. The only reason I finally paid for premium is to listen offline so I don't use all my...

matt_hamrick
Newbie
I've looked to see if this has been answered and I've only found responses from 2015. On both desktop and mobile, I'm not able to see a list of my downloaded songs. The only reason I finally paid for...
2018-01-04 4:22:01 PM
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0 replies
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352 Views
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Spotify re-following artist on its own/ playing music

For whatever reason spotify keeps following (and playing, in the middle of me using spotify) some random artist, the same every time. What is this? I'm the only user on this account, I've never followed the artist, it just plays music/refollows on it...

surmata
Casual Listener
For whatever reason spotify keeps following (and playing, in the middle of me using spotify) some random artist, the same every time. What is this? I'm the only user on this account, I...
2018-01-04 9:48:50 AM
2018-01-04 3:05:21 PM
surmata
Casual Listener
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2 replies
1 likes

977 Views
2 replies
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Unable to maximize window on a portrait display

I've noticed what I believe to be a bug with the current version (1.0.70.388) of the desktop app for Windows. I have a 22" monitor that is in a portrait orientation resolution set to 1080X1920. When maximizing the spotify window (whether manually dra...

brandon12092
Newbie
I've noticed what I believe to be a bug with the current version (1.0.70.388) of the desktop app for Windows. I have a 22" monitor that is in a portrait orientation resolution set to 1080X1920. When ...
2018-01-04 2:45:37 PM
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No Sound

One morning....poof! no sound using Spotify app. Sound on computer works for every other app. Spotify volume at max. Time track at bottom indicates music is streaming, but no sound comes out! Rebooted computer. Uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify app...

hwrem
Casual Listener
One morning....poof! no sound using Spotify app. Sound on computer works for every other app. Spotify volume at max. Time track at bottom indicates music is streaming, but no sound ...
2018-01-04 4:35:14 AM
2018-01-04 1:39:31 PM
InfusionGB
Roadie
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2 replies
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395 Views
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Can't play music from one artist on spotify

I can't play music from any of the beastie boys' albums. I also can't seem to access a playlist I made...Seems trivial, right? I just want answers.Thing is, I can play their songs from the web browser, and it opens the regular window and plays the so...

Motegon
Newbie
I can't play music from any of the beastie boys' albums. I also can't seem to access a playlist I made... Seems trivial, right? I just want answers. Thing is, I can play their songs from the web br...
2018-01-04 8:54:50 AM
2018-01-04 1:22:21 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
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