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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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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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Rim4
Gig Goer
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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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Can't stop Spotify from launching at startup

Running windows 7 and latest version of Spotify. I have checked DON'T launch Spotify at startup in my preferences. I just looked and this is still selected. Removed Spotify from my startup folder, ran selective startup and unchecked Spotify, even ran...

zendarin
Casual Listener
Running windows 7 and latest version of Spotify. I have checked DON'T launch Spotify at startup in my preferences. I just looked and this is still selected. Removed Spotify from my startu...
2017-01-21 10:00:49 PM
2017-01-22 1:33:34 PM
furuanku
Roadie
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1 replies
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Windows

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Old repeat one functionality

Hi spotify,I've been trying to get used to your new repeat one functionality. Where it puts it back to repeat all when you go to another song. However I like discovering new music by listening to a track over and over and then when I'm either tired o...

fenrirsol
Casual Listener
Hi spotify, I've been trying to get used to your new repeat one functionality. Where it puts it back to repeat all when you go to another song. However I like discovering new music by listening to...
2017-01-22 1:32:11 PM
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Local File ID3 Tags Disappearing

I have a couple of albums that are not available in the streaming library, so I am using local copies. If I add them to my sync'd folder they show up correctly, but if I close and reopen the application the track and album names dissapear. Is there a...

user-removed
Visitor
I have a couple of albums that are not available in the streaming library, so I am using local copies. If I add them to my sync'd folder they show up correctly, but if I close and reopen ...
2017-01-21 6:32:13 AM
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Windows

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Play Queue Queued Tracks clears itself when edited (and ads are playing)

If you have several tracks queued up, and try deleting any of them or changing their order while ads are playing, all queued tracks are deleted from the queue. Adding tracks does not trigger this. Issue presents with both large quantities of queued t...

nilamo
Newbie
If you have several tracks queued up, and try deleting any of them or changing their order while ads are playing, all queued tracks are deleted from the queue. Adding tracks does not trigger th...
2017-01-20 11:19:03 PM
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Solved!! Song is not available after I plug headphones into computer, but works fine when played on computer

Song is not available after I plug headphones into computer, but works fine when played on computer speakers. Anyone can suggest a solution? Thanks!

favoritethings
Casual Listener
Song is not available after I plug headphones into computer, but works fine when played on computer speakers. Anyone can suggest a solution? Thanks!
2017-01-20 3:13:04 PM
2017-01-20 9:06:50 PM
favoritethings
Casual Listener
628 Views
2 replies
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Skipping qued songs

I have a problem with spotify playback. I usually roam around various artists selecting songs for my playback que, these are then saved even when I close down spotify. So it often happens that I wan't to play an entire album by an artist, but after h...

Knäckehäxan
Newbie
I have a problem with spotify playback. I usually roam around various artists selecting songs for my playback que, these are then saved even when I close down spotify. So it often happens th...
2017-01-20 4:35:53 PM
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Spotify recommending music I can't listen to in my country?

I'm not sure yet if this is a glitch or some strange design choice, but I have recommendations in my Discover tab that I cannot listen to in my country (United States). I was looking up one of the bands it was recommending me, Denki Groove, thought t...

BeatlesPkmnFan
Casual Listener
I'm not sure yet if this is a glitch or some strange design choice, but I have recommendations in my Discover tab that I cannot listen to in my country (United States). I was looking up one ...
2017-01-20 6:23:49 AM
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High CPU Usage on Browse Screen

When opening spotify to the "Browse" screen I get a constant 30%-40% CPU usage that quickly drains the laptop battery. If I navigate to another screen such as "Your Daily Mix", the high CPU usage goes away. Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)System...

Skylark95
Newbie
When opening spotify to the "Browse" screen I get a constant 30%-40% CPU usage that quickly drains the laptop battery. If I navigate to another screen such as "Your Daily Mix", the high...
2017-01-20 4:25:47 AM
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Spotify changes songs I've downloaded (local files)

I've downloaded and paid for live recordings from concerts I've been too. When I import them to Spotify, the song titles and album names are changed. Why? This doesn't happen to every song, just some.

stinalinnea
Casual Listener
I've downloaded and paid for live recordings from concerts I've been too. When I import them to Spotify, the song titles and album names are changed. Why? This doesn't happen to every song, just some.
2017-01-19 7:59:26 PM
2017-01-19 8:19:55 PM
stinalinnea
Casual Listener
651 Views
2 replies
1 likes
Windows

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display track duration in album track list

basic information request to display track duration in an album track list

jazzinmaas
Newbie
basic information request to display track duration in an album track list
2017-01-19 7:52:08 PM
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Windows

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Spotify won't play any imported files on Windows 10

The files show up on the local files screen and it shows all the information for them, but when I try to play one I get "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I also cannot add any music to it either. I...

ConnerReedy
Casual Listener
The files show up on the local files screen and it shows all the information for them, but when I try to play one I get "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can impo...
2017-01-18 5:50:22 PM
2017-01-18 10:34:59 PM
ConnerReedy
Casual Listener
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Windows

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Local File replace spotify song?!?

'Morning.Yesterday i linked a folder for the local files. it worked well but today i started a spotify song (not a local file) and started a local file instead of the spotify song, on the screen i can see the title and the cover of spotify song but i...

lucalas
Casual Listener
'Morning. Yesterday i linked a folder for the local files. it worked well but today i started a spotify song (not a local file) and started a local file instead of the spotify song, on the scre...
2017-01-18 9:30:46 PM
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Solved!! Não ouvir a musica, não funciona

Já notei na playlist com mix infinito, fica tocando de tempos em tempos a mesma musica ou o artista mesmo você colocando que não quer ouvir. Isso acontece com frenquencia e está se tornando chato.

aponaninho
Casual Listener
Já notei na playlist com mix infinito, fica tocando de tempos em tempos a mesma musica ou o artista mesmo você colocando que não quer ouvir. Isso acontece com frenquencia e está se tornando chato.
2017-01-17 11:58:38 AM
2017-01-18 2:00:36 PM
Bittencourt
Spotify Star
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3 replies
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premium freezes at 3/4 song

very annoiing , i use the premium app at the store and every 3 or 4 songs the app freezes. When i skip 10 seconds it start again.a solution would be nice , this isn't working for me certainly because it's a paying app.

muhjo
Newbie
very annoiing , i use the premium app at the store and every 3 or 4 songs the app freezes. When i skip 10 seconds it start again. a solution would be nice , this isn't working for me certa...
2017-01-17 4:08:58 PM
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0 replies
1 likes
Windows

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Is there a way to just play an endless playlist of random songs?

I used to have a Deezer account, but then my phone plan provided me with Spotify Premium, so I obviously switched. In Deezer there is a feature called Flow, which just plays music endlessly based on your preferences. Now I do know that there are Dail...

user-removed
Visitor
I used to have a Deezer account, but then my phone plan provided me with Spotify Premium, so I obviously switched. In Deezer there is a feature called Flow, which just plays music endlessly based on ...
2017-01-17 2:01:09 PM
2017-01-17 2:30:54 PM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
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Windows

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PC client crash - loops about 1 sec of music

When using the PC client (Win 10) I am getting a strage crash every now and then: About one second of the music is being played repeatedly until I close _and_ restart the client. I tried to reinstall the client and turned hardware acceleration off. O...

thematrixx
Casual Listener
When using the PC client (Win 10) I am getting a strage crash every now and then: About one second of the music is being played repeatedly until I close _and_ restart the client. I tried to reinstall...
2017-01-17 1:10:08 PM
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0 replies
1 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Menu won't charge /search engine is dead

Hi everyone, I hope someone had this problem and might help me. I don't have access to the menu anymore. I tried to shut Spotify off, turn it on again, disconnect, connect again. I've got a blank (grey) space where the menu should be. It won't charge...

Hawleyomalley
Casual Listener
Hi everyone, I hope someone had this problem and might help me. I don't have access to the menu anymore. I tried to shut Spotify off, turn it on again, disconnect, connect again. ...
2014-11-12 6:17:04 PM
2017-01-17 10:45:39 AM
trippy3003
Newbie
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28 replies
1 likes
Windows

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Esperando uma conexão (Waiting a connection)

Não consigo sincronizar minhas musicas offline no Windows10.Firewall ja esta desativado

maziiinho
Casual Listener
Não consigo sincronizar minhas musicas offline no Windows10. Firewall ja esta desativado
2017-01-15 6:05:46 PM
2017-01-17 3:09:10 AM
maziiinho
Casual Listener
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4 replies
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Public Network. Connect someone elses device?

I stay in hotels frequently. I love the connect to a device feature. However at the hotel when i connected to network I now have access to someones PS4. Which will apparently wake up and start playing? Hilarious but Im guessing that means someone can...

mrmotion
Newbie
I stay in hotels frequently. I love the connect to a device feature. However at the hotel when i connected to network I now have access to someones PS4. Which will apparently wake up and start playin...
2017-01-17 3:06:22 AM
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0 replies
1 likes
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Can't log in with facebook due to proxy settings and firewall

I'm having trouble with spotify. This has never happened to me before, but I can't seem to log in on my laptop. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, turning off my firewall, etc. Nothing has worked. Also I have no clue as to where I can find my ...

alpha1271
Newbie
I'm having trouble with spotify. This has never happened to me before, but I can't seem to log in on my laptop. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, turning off my firewall, etc. Nothing has wor...
2017-01-16 2:47:19 PM
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