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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Hi y´all! The other subject about this matter didn´t help, because I have no App, but only webplayer and there is nothing I can click or search for, only a black background and the sign about "error-dialog.generic.header" with its green button "fatal...

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  • Hi y´all! The other subject about this matter didn´t help, because I have no App, but only webplayer and there is nothing I can click or search for, only a black background and the sign about "error-...
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jabra elite 75 pauses spotify at every windows sound why???

is there a solution for my jabra elite 75? spotify plays musicevery sound on windows stops spotify playing

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  • is there a solution for my jabra elite 75?   spotify plays music every sound on windows stops spotify playing    
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Superuser Contribution I am unable to drag and drop in my 'Liked Songs' (or anywhere) - is that right?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify disappears from screen

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo laptop Operating SystemWindows 10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Spotify appears on the laptop screen for a split second--the 3 dots can be seen on the upper left for a moment--and t...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Lenovo laptop  Operating System Windows 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  Spotify appears on the l...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing "Your episodes" podcast playlist for Windows desktop app

Hi, I've been adding podcasts to the newly created "Your episodes" playlist in the spotify app on my iphone (see attached photo). However, I can not find the playlist on my desktop app, nor on the browser. Is this some sort of a bug? Will it be fixed...

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  • Hi, I've been adding podcasts to the newly created "Your episodes" playlist in the spotify app on my iphone (see attached photo). However, I can not find the playlist on my desktop app, nor on the br...
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Superuser Contribution When I go into Account Settings on desktop, it's in Swiss and not English?

My account's language on desktop and in the app are both set to English. When I go into Account Settings on desktop, everything is in Swiss (I assume) and there doesn't seem to be a way to change this to English. I can't navigate this. I need to upda...

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  • My account's language on desktop and in the app are both set to English. When I go into Account Settings on desktop, everything is in Swiss (I assume) and there doesn't seem to be a way to change t...
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What exactly does friend activity show?

I've heard that it only shows a song played after 30 seconds or halfway through of listening but I just wanted to know officially what is being shown

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  • I've heard that it only shows a song played after 30 seconds or halfway through of listening but I just wanted to know officially what is being shown
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Superuser Contribution Crossfade even when disabled

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceDELL XPS 9710Operating SystemWindows 11 (22H2) build 22621.1194Spotify VersionSpotify for Desktop (Windows) 1.2.4.912.g949d5fd0 My Question or IssueI have crossfade even if the toggle is off. I managed to remove it puttin...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device DELL XPS 9710 Operating System Windows 11 (22H2)  build 22621.1194 Spotify Version Spotify for Desktop (Windows) 1.2.4.912.g949d5fd0   My Q...
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Superuser Contribution Songs playing off sync with timer / songs starting in the middle of track

This problem only seems to be happening on the desktop Windows app. I've done a full reinstall of Spotify hoping that would fix the issue, and it doesn't. Essentially, the song timer and song seem to be out of sync. It's difficult to describe without...

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  • This problem only seems to be happening on the desktop Windows app. I've done a full reinstall of Spotify hoping that would fix the issue, and it doesn't. Essentially, the song timer and song seem ...
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Superuser Contribution Sound Cuts in and Out

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows, Sonos, TeslaOperating SystemWindows, Sonos TeslaMy Question or IssueSounds cuts out and in randomly. On all three "devices" since 5-6 Month. Mostly on Sonos and Windows App. Sound plays further, but its like mu...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows, Sonos, Tesla Operating System Windows, Sonos Tesla My Question or Issue Sounds cuts out and in randomly. On all three "devices" since 5-6 Month. ...
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Superuser Contribution i cant play a podcast on the windows app. can somebody help me

i want to play the podcast (dick & doof) and it doesnt work. i tried on my phone to play the podcast and it works. can someone help me please

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  • i want to play the podcast (dick & doof) and it doesnt work. i tried on my phone to play the podcast and it works. can someone help me please
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Superuser Contribution Why doesn't the video of my video podcast work on windows?

I regularly watch and listen to specific podcasts while I am working on my computer but over the last week, I can't get the video to work. The audio works perfectly but I just get the "Spotify can't play this right now" error.

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  • I regularly watch and listen to specific podcasts while I am working on my computer but over the last week, I can't get the video to work. The audio works perfectly but I just get the "Spotify can't ...
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Superuser Contribution "No podemos reproducir esto hasta que permitas a este artista en la app de Spotify de teléfono"

Con un artista en concreto me aparece el mensaje "No podemos reproducir esto hasta que permitas a este artista en la app de Spotify de teléfono". Y efectivament no lo puedo reproudcir. Me aparece por igual en mi ordenador personal (MacBook Pro) como ...

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  • Con un artista en concreto me aparece el mensaje "No podemos reproducir esto hasta que permitas a este artista en la app de Spotify de teléfono". Y efectivament no lo puedo reproudcir.   ...
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Some local mp3 files not listed after latest update

CountryUKDeviceWindows Desktop PC (Dell) and Laptop (Sony Vaio)Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI have 40,608 local (mp3) files on my windows 11 desktop PC.After the last Spotify update (1.2.3.1115.gd61a8f5c), Spotify now only lists 40,...

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  • Country UK Device Windows Desktop PC (Dell) and Laptop (Sony Vaio) Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I have 40,608 local (mp3) files on my windows 11 desktop PC. After ...
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Superuser Contribution Earn Money in Spotify

Hi. In Turkey, how much spotify pays to artists per listening ? None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook P...

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  • Hi. In Turkey, how much spotify pays to artists per listening ?         None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for u...
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Having Spotify on Microsoft laptop synced with same account as iPhone and ?

I have a premium membership and have access via iPhone and laptop but have some cd’s I want to create a playlist for so need to create on laptop.

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  • I have a premium membership and have access via iPhone and laptop but have some cd’s I want to create a playlist for so need to create on laptop.
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