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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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75595 Views
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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5291 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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Solved!! Spotify won't open - 'application not responding'

About a couple days ago my spotify decided it wasn't going to open. I click on the application, it bounces up and down but doesn't open. when I right click it, it comes up with 'application not responding'. I've just tried removing it and reinstallin...

borderlands23
Newbie
About a couple days ago my spotify decided it wasn't going to open. I click on the application, it bounces up and down but doesn't open. when I right click it, it comes up with 'application not respo...
2013-04-29 1:01:55 AM
2017-10-26 5:53:45 AM
alexandrew749jj
Newbie
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217 replies
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155017 Views
217 replies
11 likes

Solved!! i cannot play any nirvana song on spotify and songs are not grayed out.

when i try to play a nirvana song by pressing play button on the left side the play button turns itself to pause button again and app says "this song is not available". the media bar just looks like in the attachment. as i said in the title songs are...

q-zey
Casual Listener
when i try to play a nirvana song by pressing play button on the left side the play button turns itself to pause button again and app says "this song is not available". the media bar just looks like ...
2017-10-14 5:28:00 PM
2017-10-26 2:59:32 AM
bougy
Casual Listener
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4 replies
1 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Can I play my riped CD's?

I am changing over from Groove Tunes, Windows 10. My ripped CD's do not show on my locals on Spotify. Also, the local songs are listed in song order. Can I get them back to album order?

Eirik3
Casual Listener
I am changing over from Groove Tunes, Windows 10. My ripped CD's do not show on my locals on Spotify. Also, the local songs are listed in song order. Can I get them back to album order?
2017-10-24 4:19:12 PM
2017-10-26 1:46:27 AM
Eirik3
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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DRM Enabling

Trying to use Spotify. Following the instructions: If you do not see the yellow bar, you may enable the DRM with these steps:Enter the following into your browser address bar: about:preferences#content.Under DRM content, make sure Play DRM content is...

Username71
Newbie
Trying to use Spotify. Following the instructions: If you do not see the yellow bar, you may enable the DRM with these steps: Enter the following into your browser address bar: about:prefe...
2017-10-25 8:56:03 PM
2017-10-25 9:39:49 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Bottom of Daily Mix hidden by gradient, play issues

I'm having 3 issues with the Daily Mix lists on my desktop:1. The gradient background from color to black scrolls with the list...which means I can't even read the songs at the bottom because they're on a black background.2. 70% of the songs on the l...

mccarls
Casual Listener
I'm having 3 issues with the Daily Mix lists on my desktop: 1. The gradient background from color to black scrolls with the list...which means I can't even read the songs at the bottom because they'...
2017-10-25 4:43:52 PM
2017-10-25 9:23:30 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
873 Views
3 replies
1 likes
Web Player
Windows

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Keyboard media keys do not work

I have Windows 10 (15063) on HP Spectre X360 and Spotify 1.0.65. Spotify does not respond to any of the media keys on the laptop keyboard. It used to work before but it stopped (I do not remember when exactly). Any idea what it could be?

amabdou
Newbie
I have Windows 10 (15063) on HP Spectre X360 and Spotify 1.0.65. Spotify does not respond to any of the media keys on the laptop keyboard. It used to work before but it stopped (I do not remember whe...
2017-10-09 7:53:46 PM
2017-10-25 8:36:11 PM
julianowick
Newbie
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1 replies
2 likes

11812 Views
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Polish playlists?

Hi,there was a news telling us (in PL), thare are couple of new polish content playlists made by Spotify. How to browse them all, see in one place? For now I see just 2-3 of them showing in the main Spotify window (both windows and android).br/Domini...

jackomowa
Newbie
Hi, there was a news telling us (in PL), thare are couple of new polish content playlists made by Spotify. How to browse them all, see in one place? For now I see just 2-3 of them showing in the mai...
2017-10-25 7:00:31 PM
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Cant see the activity of people I am following

I can't the activity of people I am following on my Spotify Premium account. It used to work perfectly well, but about few months ago, probably due to a new upgrade, all that I can see at the friend's activity window is the option to 'find friends' w...

louispeuf
Newbie
I can't the activity of people I am following on my Spotify Premium account. It used to work perfectly well, but about few months ago, probably due to a new upgrade, all that I can see at the friend'...
2017-10-25 6:59:37 PM
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0 replies
2 likes
Windows

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Off line downloaded playlists, sync between devices.

Hello, despite searches I can't find an answer to this, going either way.Playlist syncing works Fine, as long as we're talking about the playlists themselves, the metadata.Local files work, between and android device and my desktop, putting songs in ...

Chaustemplea
Regular
Hello, despite searches I can't find an answer to this, going either way. Playlist syncing works Fine, as long as we're talking about the playlists themselves, the metadata. Local files work, betwe...
2017-10-25 2:59:10 PM
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0 replies
0 likes
Windows

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passaggio a Premium non funziona più riproduzione

dopo essere passato alla versione premium non funziona più in nessun modo la riproduzione da PC con windowsrilascia sempre la dicitura: questo brano non è disponibile.Se il file si trova sul computer puoi importarlo. come si fa?

amicoen
Casual Listener
dopo essere passato alla versione premium non funziona più in nessun modo la riproduzione da PC con windows rilascia sempre la dicitura: questo brano non è disponibile.Se il file si trova sul comput...
2016-08-26 1:24:44 PM
2017-10-25 12:39:30 PM
alessandralai
Casual Listener
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6 replies
3 likes

2077 Views
6 replies
3 likes

Searching only in followed music

Hi, is there any way, to search by using "tag:new" but only in Artists that i am following? Thanks in advence.

nassusej
Newbie
Hi, is there any way, to search by using "tag:new" but only in Artists that i am following? Thanks in advence.
2017-10-25 11:27:19 AM
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Windows

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Spotify starts playing after boot from sleepmode (client/Windows 10)

Whenever I need to close my laptop, I pause my music and close the lid. Whenever I open the lid (reboot from sleepmode) Spotify automatically starts playing the song again. Is there an option to disable this? Thanks in advance!

JeroenBourne
Casual Listener
Whenever I need to close my laptop, I pause my music and close the lid. Whenever I open the lid (reboot from sleepmode) Spotify automatically starts playing the song again. Is there an optio...
2017-10-10 10:15:07 AM
2017-10-25 10:06:31 AM
JeroenBourne
Casual Listener
325 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Spotify flashes dialog box then crashes following update

Hi. The following is occuring for me: Spotify tells me if I restart, it will update.I choose to restart and updateThe next time I try to open Spotify, a dialog box (looks to be a command prompt) flashes up, and immediately closes (before I get a chan...

greggannicott
Newbie
Hi. The following is occuring for me: Spotify tells me if I restart, it will update. I choose to restart and update The next time I try to open Spotify, a dialog box (looks to be...
2017-10-25 9:35:23 AM
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0 replies
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Spotify stops randomly when I open another Windows app in Windows 10

I have two problems that I think is linked. 1. Spotify is fiddeling with the voulme, not much but eough to drive me insane. I have tried everything, from reinstalling the driver to turn of all the audio enhancements.Still the same issue. If I use Win...

RutgerManger
Gig Goer
I have two problems that I think is linked. 1. Spotify is fiddeling with the voulme, not much but eough to drive me insane. I have tried everything, from reinstalling the driver to turn of a...
2017-10-24 12:03:14 PM
2017-10-25 8:42:07 AM
RutgerManger
Gig Goer
975 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Amount of songs in a playlist?

I know you can see how many total songs are in a playlist at the top. Is there a way to highlight a chunk of them and Spotify tell you how many are highlighted? Or, is there a way to see how many songs a single user has added to a colloborative playl...

johnk04111111
Newbie
I know you can see how many total songs are in a playlist at the top. Is there a way to highlight a chunk of them and Spotify tell you how many are highlighted? Or, is there a way to see how many son...
2017-10-23 8:29:36 PM
2017-10-24 5:01:28 PM
rednblu
Roadie
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2 replies
1 likes
Windows

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2 replies
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Re: Inbox and messages

Hello, Could you please restore my inbox playlist too please? Thank you(jarrydfoster@hotmail.com)

jarrydfoster
Newbie
Hello, Could you please restore my inbox playlist too please? Thank you (jarrydfoster@hotmail.com)
2017-10-24 3:02:09 PM
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Can't uninstall Spotify on Windows 7 PC

Hi! On my Windows 7 PC when I go into the Programs and Features to try to uninstall Spotify upon clicking it and pressing uninstall it shows a loading cursor and does nothing. I am not sure why it does this but it is really annoying as I am trying to...

chewyboy0
Casual Listener
Hi! On my Windows 7 PC when I go into the Programs and Features to try to uninstall Spotify upon clicking it and pressing uninstall it shows a loading cursor and does nothing. I am not sure why...
2017-10-23 6:50:13 AM
2017-10-24 9:47:48 AM
IguanaSetup
Community Legend
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3 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Public/Private Playlists & Playlist Cover Images/Descriptions

Only get prompted for cover/descriptions under New Playlist, once set the option is never seen again, not even to change or edit what was set.On my spotify (windows 10) desktop app I no longer have the option to make my playlists private or public wh...

Poptartzz
Roadie
...he option to make my playlists private or public when I right click on them. I even used to be able to customize my playlist covers on my account but I no longer have the option to set my own p...
2016-10-31 5:14:37 PM
2017-10-24 7:04:08 AM
mollyroxyy
Newbie
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16 replies
0 likes
Web Player
Windows

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Solved!! "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

As you may guess by the subject, I'm getting the blue notification bar at the top of my program window reading, "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I recently built a new desktop PC running Windows 1...

mfsabbath
Newbie
As you may guess by the subject, I'm getting the blue notification bar at the top of my program window reading, "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."&...
2017-10-02 7:34:23 PM
2017-10-24 2:19:47 AM
jr-mojo
Newbie
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1 replies
0 likes

855 Views
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Spotify won't run or uninstall or do anything

I've tried to be patient with this, i've tried many different options posted here to resolve this issue and nothing has worked so far.Everytime I attempt to uninstall spotify from my control panel it tells me spotify has stopped workingI've tried it ...

Omegaslight
Casual Listener
I've tried to be patient with this, i've tried many different options posted here to resolve this issue and nothing has worked so far. Everytime I attempt to uninstall spotify from my control panel ...
2017-10-21 3:20:11 AM
2017-10-24 1:22:22 AM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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7 replies
0 likes
Windows

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