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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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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
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rednblu
Roadie
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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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[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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Cracking/Popping every few seconds on all songs

Hey, I have gone through many posts on here about this issue, non of the "solutions" have worked. Running Windows 10 64 bitTried Spotify through Windows store and downloaded from Spotify. Have tried:Uninstalling and ReinstallingUninstalling and Reins...

crackingsounds
Casual Listener
Hey, I have gone through many posts on here about this issue, non of the "solutions" have worked. Running Windows 10 64 bit Tried Spotify through Windows store and downloaded from ...
2017-12-13 7:01:27 AM
2017-12-13 8:35:55 AM
crackingsounds
Casual Listener
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Why aren't my friends showing up in the Find Friends bar at the right?

I added a friend recently using their username because I don't have a Facebook, so I don't know if this could be part of the problem. Nothing shows up, just the "Find Friends" button. I had read other forums and even downloaded a later version of Spo...

Xeayah
Newbie
I added a friend recently using their username because I don't have a Facebook, so I don't know if this could be part of the problem. Nothing shows up, just the "Find Friends" button. I had read othe...
2017-12-13 4:40:54 AM
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Spotify and MiniLyrics

I use something called MiniLyrics and whenever I close Spotify out, I have to reinstall Spotify because of MiniLyrics. Why?

user-removed
Visitor
I use something called MiniLyrics and whenever I close Spotify out, I have to reinstall Spotify because of MiniLyrics. Why?
2017-12-13 1:41:44 AM
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application downloads but wont run

I just downloaded spotify onto my laptop with windows vista, and the download / installation was successful but the application won't run...

Grungeforte
Newbie
I just downloaded spotify onto my laptop with windows vista, and the download / installation was successful but the application won't run...
2017-12-12 11:51:12 PM
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Unstable?

I'm finding my latest update (1.0.69.336.g7edcc575) rather unstable via W7. ~ Often doesn't fire up (fine after a pc reboot though)~ Slow (reminds me of the days of old 'dial up' internet speeds~ Not saving updated playlist descriptions/pictures (I'v...

bigjimcambo
Music Fan
I'm finding my latest update (1.0.69.336.g7edcc575) rather unstable via W7. ~ Often doesn't fire up (fine after a pc reboot though) ~ Slow (reminds me of the days of old 'dial up'...
2017-12-12 9:20:36 PM
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profile picture wont update, is linked to Facebook

Somebody else who was logged into my account (they are not any more!) changed my profile picture which has up til now automatically updated, as the account is linked to FB, so it updates when i change my FB profile picture. I have now manually change...

djfilmer
Newbie
Somebody else who was logged into my account (they are not any more!) changed my profile picture which has up til now automatically updated, as the account is linked to FB, so it updates when i chang...
2017-12-12 9:01:38 PM
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I accidentally deleted a song.

I accidentally deleted a song from my playlist. I don't know its name but I had it downloaded. Didn't have it in my library though. Is there any way I can reset my Playlist to an earlier date or something? I know it's a minor thing but it's really an...

Awlexos
Newbie
I accidentally deleted a song from my playlist. I don't know its name but I had it downloaded. Didn't have it in my library though. Is there any way I can reset my Playlist to an earlier date or some...
2017-12-12 8:23:25 PM
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Cannot deinstall Spotify

How the subject says, i can not deinstall Spotify. I try to deinstall it, it asks for administrator permissions, a task starts and it ends after two seconds.I am running Windows 10.I did not find any solutions for this.Please help me

Suraiko
Newbie
How the subject says, i can not deinstall Spotify. I try to deinstall it, it asks for administrator permissions, a task starts and it ends after two seconds. I am running Windows 10. I did n...
2017-12-12 7:59:37 PM
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Spotify desktop and Windows Store version

I don't get this. Why can I only have one version of Spotify? Can't I just keep both instead?

user-removed
Visitor
I don't get this. Why can I only have one version of Spotify? Can't I just keep both instead?
2017-12-12 5:45:51 PM
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Win 10 Spotify App can't play any music.

I am a premium member using andriod and Win 10 spotify app. Win 10 App suudenly out of order and can't play any song. A blue bar showing ' This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.' This message keeps showin...

wilsonksw
Newbie
I am a premium member using andriod and Win 10 spotify app. Win 10 App suudenly out of order and can't play any song. A blue bar showing ' This song is not available. If you have the file on your com...
2017-12-12 5:05:48 PM
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Why is Spotify deleting songs from My Songs?

A few days ago I had like 5-6 tracks from Maroon 5's new album and today it appears that most of them are gone from my library and only one was left, so I had to add them again. This doesn't happen for the first time.

user-removed
Visitor
A few days ago I had like 5-6 tracks from Maroon 5's new album and today it appears that most of them are gone from my library and only one was left, so I had to add them again. This doesn't happen f...
2017-12-12 4:03:27 PM
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All my songs are gone

All my songs have disappeared? I left my computer to go over to our office for an hour and now all my songs have disappeared. Albums are only showing 7 albumsRecently played is only showing 5 songs. What happened?

LoveisExtynct
Newbie
All my songs have disappeared? I left my computer to go over to our office for an hour and now all my songs have disappeared. Albums are only showing 7 albums Recently played is only...
2017-12-12 3:43:23 PM
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Search is broken

So i search for a song title and spotify suggests whatever the **bleep** it likes, not even close to the name, and my song is not showing. I add the group name and voila, there it is. How the **bleep** can this happen on a sane search engine? Are you...

3mon
Music Fan
So i search for a song title and spotify suggests whatever the **bleep** it likes, not even close to the name, and my song is not showing. I add the group name and voila, there it is. How the **bleep...
2017-10-26 7:22:36 PM
2017-12-12 12:35:12 PM
TimHowells
Casual Listener
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Spotify Feed Not Showing on Facebook

Hi all, I've been having some trouble recently in that what I'm listening to on Spotify no longer shows up on my Facebook account. I can see no logical reason for this to have happened, but maybe I'm missing something and someone here can help me out...

dominiquerachel
Newbie
Hi all, I've been having some trouble recently in that what I'm listening to on Spotify no longer shows up on my Facebook account. I can see no logical reason for this to have happened, but ma...
2017-12-12 10:29:14 AM
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Library/Playlist

Is it possible to move a playlist I imported from another source in to my library? I usually listen to my music by shuffling all songs but I have added some albums that are not on spotify and i would like to be able to listen to them mixed in with al...

david89a
Newbie
Is it possible to move a playlist I imported from another source in to my library? I usually listen to my music by shuffling all songs but I have added some albums that are not on spotify and i ...
2017-12-12 5:06:00 AM
2017-12-12 9:20:30 AM
IguanaSetup
Community Legend
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Unable to download music in spotify for windows

Hello,I am having the following issue,I am unable to download music with spotify for Windows, the download option is not appearing and I really want to download music to listen on the go.I hope you can help me with this issue Regards!

Felipe28
Casual Listener
Hello, I am having the following issue, I am unable to download music with spotify for Windows, the download option is not appearing and I really want to download music to listen on the go. I hope...
2017-12-12 2:36:18 AM
2017-12-12 8:37:51 AM
IguanaSetup
Community Legend
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1 replies
1 likes

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Top Left Overlay

Hello Anyone know how i am able to get the top left overlay, ive seen loads of people online with it, but im not able to find any way to add it. Currently on lastest version of Win10, if anyone could help me that would be amazing as it really annoyin...

KS_
Newbie
Hello Anyone know how i am able to get the top left overlay, ive seen loads of people online with it, but im not able to find any way to add it. Currently on lastest version of Win10, if any...
2017-12-12 2:44:50 AM
2017-12-12 8:32:43 AM
IguanaSetup
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Spotify crashes on startup

Spotify crashes silently on startup. There are error messages in the eventviewer and with processexplorer I can see that it does start but the closes again. I assume this is related to the windows 10 creators update. Uninstallation does not work eith...

kjhgjyhf
Casual Listener
Spotify crashes silently on startup. There are error messages in the eventviewer and with processexplorer I can see that it does start but the closes again. I assume this is related...
2017-12-11 8:08:33 AM
2017-12-12 7:19:32 AM
kjhgjyhf
Casual Listener
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Disliked Songs keep popping up

After some time or after pressing any button disliked songs in my radio stations appear again, at the same spot in the playlist. Disliking them again does not make a difference as they just pop up again. I restartet the Desktop app and it also did no...

thessalion
Newbie
After some time or after pressing any button disliked songs in my radio stations appear again, at the same spot in the playlist. Disliking them again does not make a difference as they just pop up ag...
2017-12-12 4:22:37 AM
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Your Library - Artists

I follow artists, I go to the artists section under library - then what? I see "wish lists" to do something but am I right that even though I selected 10 artists, after that there is no way to instantly say "play any music by these artists"? Not seei...

bellyman6969
Music Fan
I follow artists, I go to the artists section under library - then what? I see "wish lists" to do something but am I right that even though I selected 10 artists, after that there is no way to i...
2017-12-12 3:35:36 AM
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