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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
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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
82709 Views
278 replies
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82709 Views
278 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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5853 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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Error Track not available when connected to external sound card

Hi everyone. I attached a numark party mix dj mixer to mylaptop via usb. I want to use the integrated sound card. All audio works except for Spotify. I can watch youtube videos, system sounds, everything works through the Party Mix. I get that error ...

jaxatax
Casual Listener
Hi everyone. I attached a numark party mix dj mixer to mylaptop via usb. I want to use the integrated sound card. All audio works except for Spotify. I can watch youtube videos, sys...
2017-05-02 9:21:09 PM
2017-05-02 11:07:21 PM
jaxatax
Casual Listener
343 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Randomly switching to phone while on desktop

Since the latest upgrade apparently, my desktop app will randomly switch to my mobile phone. So, while i'm listening on the desktop, the app stops playing on my desktop and starts playing on my phone. This happens even when the phone app is turned of...

pmiguy
Regular
Since the latest upgrade apparently, my desktop app will randomly switch to my mobile phone. So, while i'm listening on the desktop, the app stops playing on my desktop and starts playing on my phone...
2017-04-13 3:44:19 PM
2017-05-02 8:18:47 PM
hansp21
Music Fan
1052 Views
10 replies
2 likes
Windows

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10 replies
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Solved!! Not able to turn offline mode off/go online

Hi, when I log in on my desktop, the computer says its offline, im not able to go online, and it gives an error code 4/no internet connection.I have tried:- to allow spotify through firewall- change my facebook password..- several different wifi-conn...

jensvandel
Casual Listener
Hi, when I log in on my desktop, the computer says its offline, im not able to go online, and it gives an error code 4/no internet connection. I have tried: - to allow spotify through firewall - c...
2017-05-02 1:40:43 PM
2017-05-02 5:01:24 PM
jensvandel
Casual Listener
2241 Views
4 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Spotify Taskbar Player bug

Hi and sorry if this isnt the right spot to post this.Recently i upgraded from Windows 7 Home Premium x64 to Windows 10 Home x64 and i got this strange bug. It happens when i tab out from fullscrean apps. Normaly i can just tab in Spotify and it fixe...

ReaLL
Newbie
Hi and sorry if this isnt the right spot to post this. Recently i upgraded from Windows 7 Home Premium x64 to Windows 10 Home x64 and i got this strange bug. It happens when i tab out from fullscrea...
2017-05-02 4:11:15 AM
2017-05-02 2:11:33 PM
MauriceMV
Spotify Star
327 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Solved!! All songs in "starred" playlist is gone

I have a very old playlist, from when "starred" was a thing. when it stopped being a thing, I just kept using that playlist anyway as a normal playlist. today I added a new song to the list and all the old songs just disappeared. only showing the lat...

jenaria
Casual Listener
I have a very old playlist, from when "starred" was a thing. when it stopped being a thing, I just kept using that playlist anyway as a normal playlist. today I added a new song to the list and all t...
2017-04-30 12:01:02 PM
2017-05-02 1:36:35 PM
jenaria
Casual Listener
1112 Views
3 replies
1 likes
Windows

1112 Views
3 replies
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playlists cover art missing

I am using the latest version of Spotify on my PC running windows 10 – 64 bit. The playlist covers are not showing up for Spotify playlists. However, they show up for my own playlists. What should I do to fix this? I have all the switches of local fi...

archz2
Roadie
I am using the latest version of Spotify on my PC running windows 10 – 64 bit. The playlist covers are not showing up for Spotify playlists. However, they show up for my own playlists. What should I ...
2017-04-21 3:08:17 PM
2017-05-02 1:24:45 PM
Hubo
Community Legend
4416 Views
18 replies
1 likes
Windows

4416 Views
18 replies
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Local Files being deleted as I add new ones

Hi there, A problem I've recently come across is to do with my local files.After looking it up online it seems that there should be no limit for how many local file songs there are - however for me that doesn't seem to be the case. I've had whole alb...

Mieley
Newbie
Hi there, A problem I've recently come across is to do with my local files. After looking it up online it seems that there should be no limit for how many local file songs there are - howev...
2017-04-20 12:29:30 AM
2017-05-02 9:30:02 AM
Lucidcream
Newbie
257 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Playing My Artist music not in order

1. Select My Music -> Artist2. select one of Artists -> shows list of my saved songs for that artist ordered by name, i remember i could order by any column here some time ago, why i cant now ?3 when i try to play first song, spotify plays one of son...

user-removed
Visitor
1. Select My Music -> Artist 2. select one of Artists -> shows list of my saved songs for that artist ordered by name, i remember i could order by any column here some time ago, why i cant now...
2017-05-02 9:15:42 AM
215 Views
0 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Control mobile playlist through desktop client

I recently got the new Samsung GS8 and have been having to manually download every playlist 1 at a time. In the past I could open my desktop client, select my phone, and mass-set playlists to download to it. I can't seem to find this option and searc...

lawrencewlee
Casual Listener
I recently got the new Samsung GS8 and have been having to manually download every playlist 1 at a time. In the past I could open my desktop client, select my phone, and mass-set playlists to downloa...
2017-04-23 10:56:48 PM
2017-05-02 4:24:16 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
429 Views
3 replies
0 likes
Windows

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local files are unavailable?

when i try to play local files from the local file section it tells me they're unavailable and i have to import the files if i own them. i own the **bleep**ing files and they're imported this is retarded i've restarted spotify more than 10 times and ...

misterspicy555
Newbie
when i try to play local files from the local file section it tells me they're unavailable and i have to import the files if i own them. i own the **bleep**ing files and they're imported this is reta...
2017-05-02 1:30:10 AM
356 Views
0 replies
3 likes
Windows

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Solved!! I click the log in - and nothing! Nada, zip happens

So, sat down to listen to me som SPotify Premium and it said I had no internet connection. Not true so I found the topic and the solution to log off and back in. Tried that but when using the log in with facebook it open chrome, but does not log me i...

tk1991
Casual Listener
So, sat down to listen to me som SPotify Premium and it said I had no internet connection. Not true so I found the topic and the solution to log off and back in. Tried that but when using the log in ...
2017-03-11 1:40:02 AM
2017-05-01 12:55:46 AM
tk1991
Casual Listener
1888 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Saving My Spotify Music to an SD card using my laptop computer

I just acquired a free 32 GB micro SD card. I thought the best use of this SD card would be save all of my music to this SD card. I have a slot in my laptop where I can load the SD card. Can I use my laptop computer to access my Spotify account...I a...

RedLeader
Regular
I just acquired a free 32 GB micro SD card. I thought the best use of this SD card would be save all of my music to this SD card. I have a slot in my laptop where I can load the SD card. Can I use my...
2017-05-01 12:43:46 AM
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0 replies
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Windows

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Friend Feed is showing fewer friends than I have

My FriendFeed is just showing some of my friends listening to their music. Most of my friends aren't shown although they're listening to music. Is this a bug or is there any workaround or fix for this problem? P.S.: Under "Weitere Freunde" in the scr...

Zen0x
Newbie
My FriendFeed is just showing some of my friends listening to their music. Most of my friends aren't shown although they're listening to music. Is this a bug or is there any workaround or fix for thi...
2017-05-01 8:26:18 PM
236 Views
0 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Starts playing on different device

Hello everyone, Sometimes when I am enjoying music on my computer the song suddenly starts playing on my mobile device. I have no conclusion for this, I don't even touch my phone when this happens. Somebody knows what is the actual problem?Thanks! Br...

brian015
Newbie
Hello everyone, Sometimes when I am enjoying music on my computer the song suddenly starts playing on my mobile device. I have no conclusion for this, I don't even touch my phone when this h...
2017-05-01 3:19:55 PM
2017-05-01 7:37:26 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
395 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Login Button not responding

I got a new computer and tried to log in on it but the log in button isn't responding. I'll double click on it and it will resize the window (it doesn't apear to recognize this as a button for some reason). It also doesn't seem to recognize the "reme...

cradleinflames
Casual Listener
I got a new computer and tried to log in on it but the log in button isn't responding. I'll double click on it and it will resize the window (it doesn't apear to recognize this as a button for ...
2017-05-01 7:21:48 PM
2017-05-01 7:29:05 PM
cradleinflames
Casual Listener
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2 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Friend Feed

Já faz alguns meses que o meu feed de amigos sumiu do meu spotify, mesmo a opção estando marcada lá para aparecer ele não aparece, eu já tentei varias vezes desinstalar e instalar o app mas mesmo assim não funciona, alguém sabe como arrumar isso?

arianebms
Casual Listener
Já faz alguns meses que o meu feed de amigos sumiu do meu spotify, mesmo a opção estando marcada lá para aparecer ele não aparece, eu já tentei varias vezes desinstalar e instalar o app mas...
2017-05-01 5:25:34 PM
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Windows

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All my music in 'Your Music' has dissapeared

Two months and I still have the same problem.Uninstalled, installed again, and closed session, I can not get into my songs.I stopped paying my subscription.V. 1.0.53.758 with Windows 10

jordisanchezp
Casual Listener
Two months and I still have the same problem. Uninstalled, installed again, and closed session, I can not get into my songs. I stopped paying my subscription. V. 1.0.53.758 with Windows 10
2017-05-01 5:11:12 PM
509 Views
0 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Won't stop loading

Hey so frequently when I click on an album or playlist (on my windows 7 computer) there just comes up a loading screen. Like one of those wheels that spin. It won't go away until I quit spotify. When I start spotify again it works just as normal but ...

wobble
Casual Listener
Hey so frequently when I click on an album or playlist (on my windows 7 computer) there just comes up a loading screen. Like one of those wheels that spin. It won't go away until I quit spotify....
2017-05-01 2:00:14 PM
2017-05-01 3:31:58 PM
ryentzer
Newbie
582 Views
1 replies
1 likes
Windows

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1 replies
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Solved!! display bug after launching the software

Hi!Since a few weeks, I got a bug when I open a playlist : I'm using the french Desktop app for windows 8.1 64 bit (version 1.0.52.725.g943b26a8).Are you aware of this?I hope you'll fix it as soon as possible

S3ndG
Roadie
Hi! Since a few weeks, I got a bug when I open a playlist : I'm using the french Desktop app for windows 8.1 64 bit (version 1.0.52.725.g943b26a8). Are you aware of this? I hope you'l...
2017-04-12 10:40:45 AM
2017-05-01 2:29:09 PM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
567 Views
4 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Managing Collaborative Playlists

Hey. I was creating a collaborative playlist, and I was wondering if it was possible to prevent others from deleting the songs added? As it is right now, they can add songs, but initially not delete any songs, but when they follow the playlist they a...

Swiggyswoo
Newbie
Hey. I was creating a collaborative playlist, and I was wondering if it was possible to prevent others from deleting the songs added? As it is right now, they can add songs, but initially not delete ...
2017-05-01 6:40:10 AM
2017-05-01 9:24:24 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
1537 Views
1 replies
3 likes
Windows

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1 replies
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