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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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SaylorDustin
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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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cour10e22
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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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Se cierra la aplicación

Al abrir la aplicación funciona con normalidad, pero al cabo de unos minutos se cierra y vuelve a abrirse parando la reprducción de la música. No me sale ningun error ni mensaje por el estilo. Tengo cuenta premium, y lo uso desde mi pc con sistema Wi...

superlucho33
Newbie
Al abrir la aplicación funciona con normalidad, pero al cabo de unos minutos se cierra y vuelve a abrirse parando la reprducción de la música. No me sale ningun error ni mensaje por el estilo. Tengo ...
2016-12-04 7:08:21 PM
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Premium account only possible with the Android App / Desktop not working!

This really is getting on my nervs. I just paid for a three month testing package installed the desktop version on my pc but it isn't possible to play one single song. No thumbnails are displayed and every time I try to play a song it says that this ...

VanFersen
Casual Listener
This really is getting on my nervs. I just paid for a three month testing package installed the desktop version on my pc but it isn't possible to play one single song. No thumbnails are displayed and...
2016-12-04 3:24:27 PM
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[BUG] [Updated] Playing a spotify song then a local song does not change the album art usually.

Since the last update I have been having issues with local songs and their album art showing the last song's album art. This happens only with switching from online songs to local songs and was not like this before this last update. 1.0.43.123.g80176...

chiefjoboo
Gig Goer
Since the last update I have been having issues with local songs and their album art showing the last song's album art. This happens only with switching from online songs to local songs and was not l...
2016-11-27 2:14:27 PM
2016-12-04 2:30:26 PM
chiefjoboo
Gig Goer
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Profile picture in desktop version always missing

Hi,My profile picture in desktop version of Spotify is always missing when I start the program. I have got a default line-art head instead. I always have to upload my own picture again. It stays as long as I use Spotify, but when I restart it's missi...

Nellis-Eketorp
Music Fan
Hi, My profile picture in desktop version of Spotify is always missing when I start the program. I have got a default line-art head instead. I always have to upload my own picture again. It stays as...
2016-12-04 1:55:20 PM
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Keyboard Play/Pause Button Wont Work When Spotify is Minimised

Starting today, my play/pause button wont work when spotify is minimised, i'm pretty sure it isnt my keyboard because it works with other programs and it stopped working when i updated spotify. My keyboard is a Saitek Cyborg keyboard, when spotify is...

HyrulianKing
Newbie
Starting today, my play/pause button wont work when spotify is minimised, i'm pretty sure it isnt my keyboard because it works with other programs and it stopped working when i updated spotify. ...
2016-12-02 11:46:59 PM
2016-12-04 9:55:22 AM
CptSteve7
Casual Listener
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Solved!! Can't pause/switch song when window is minimized

I'm using the desktop app for Windows and every previous version of Spotify but the latest update has made it possible for me to switch and play/pause songs using the designated keys on my Acer SK-9621 keyboard when the program window is minimized. I...

EnRakKurva
Regular
I'm using the desktop app for Windows and every previous version of Spotify but the latest update has made it possible for me to switch and play/pause songs using the designated keys on my Acer SK-96...
2016-12-02 1:07:45 PM
2016-12-04 7:32:11 AM
EnRakKurva
Regular
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Songs Unable to be Available Offline on Desktop (Spotify Premium)

I am a Spotify Premium user but the Download/Available Offline toggle button is not found in Songs list on my desktop. However, the toggle button is found in the playlists that I follow and also on my iPhone. I believe my desktop has been removed fro...

chezburjer
Casual Listener
I am a Spotify Premium user but the Download/Available Offline toggle button is not found in Songs list on my desktop. However, the toggle button is found in the playlists that I ...
2016-12-04 4:37:26 AM
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best extension or ap for getting lyrics.

What is the best extension or ap for getting lyrics. I have tried several but it won't work

Skillset65
Casual Listener
What is the best extension or ap for getting lyrics. I have tried several but it won't work
2016-12-03 12:05:54 AM
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Change "liked from the radio" playlist

Ok, here's the thing: I have created a playlist from the songs i liked from the radio (you know, by clicking the "like" button in the radio), I changed the name of the list, but when I "like" new songs from the radio they still go to this same playli...

Deibiz
Newbie
Ok, here's the thing: I have created a playlist from the songs i liked from the radio (you know, by clicking the "like" button in the radio), I changed the name of the list, but when I "like" new son...
2016-12-03 9:56:58 PM
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Most of my albums are missing from the "Albums" tab

Most of my albums don't show up when I'm on the web player but when I search for the albums that are missing it says they're already saved. Also I can see all of my albums on my phone just not on the web player if anyone knows whats going on here I w...

gregmarshallm8
Newbie
Most of my albums don't show up when I'm on the web player but when I search for the albums that are missing it says they're already saved. Also I can see all of my albums on my phone just not on the...
2016-12-03 7:49:48 PM
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How can I download music from Spotify to MP3 file on Windows?

I want to have a specific album that has songs not available in my country. It's from my favourite band and I want to download it on my phone. I already use a good converter for videos but, I don't know any to download from Spotify. Anyone got ideas?...

5SOSRMyLife
Newbie
I want to have a specific album that has songs not available in my country. It's from my favourite band and I want to download it on my phone. I already use a good converter for videos but, I don't k...
2016-12-03 3:58:34 PM
2016-12-03 5:50:53 PM
Hubo
Community Legend
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Cant.Open.Spotify.At.All

I click on the icon and nothing happens. My mouse shows the loading thingy with the spinning circle then returns to normal. Spotify webhelpers still running in details tho. Also cant uninstall because nothing happens after clicking uninstall in contr...

AwesomeUserNam0
Casual Listener
I click on the icon and nothing happens. My mouse shows the loading thingy with the spinning circle then returns to normal. Spotify webhelpers still running in details tho. Also cant uninstall becaus...
2016-12-03 6:14:34 AM
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Solved!! Shuffle not working on desktop version

The shuffle function on my laptop has an odd habit of only picking the next 50 or so songs in the playlist I have selected. This however is only a problem on my computer; the iOS shuffle version works wonderfully. A comparision between the shuffled s...

sophie9709
Casual Listener
The shuffle function on my laptop has an odd habit of only picking the next 50 or so songs in the playlist I have selected. This however is only a problem on my computer; the iOS shuffle v...
2016-12-02 11:41:56 PM
2016-12-03 4:26:31 AM
sophie9709
Casual Listener
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Removal of key features

Dear Spotify community,I´m a Spotify user since around 2 years now and it really sets me of how they are dealing with us customers. There are things that are just not justifyable. THERE ARE KEY FEATURES A PROGRAMM NEEDS TO HAVE IF IT CALLS SOCIAL! Th...

derVpool
Casual Listener
Dear Spotify community, I´m a Spotify user since around 2 years now and it really sets me of how they are dealing with us customers. There are things that are just not justifyable. THERE ARE KEY FEA...
2016-12-02 8:29:04 PM
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Windows

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Spotify is constantly restarting

In practice, once or twice a minute while listening to music, the application is restarted on its own, what is the solution?

TurgayIskeceli
Newbie
In practice, once or twice a minute while listening to music, the application is restarted on its own, what is the solution?
2016-12-02 6:32:46 PM
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Premium account won't play any music (music unavailable error)

Hi, I've just installed Spotify on a new PC running Windows 10 and despite allowing Spotify in my Firewall settings, I can't play any music. Every track I try and play results in a blue bar popping up saying 'This song is not available. If you have t...

Aristotlewot
Newbie
Hi, I've just installed Spotify on a new PC running Windows 10 and despite allowing Spotify in my Firewall settings, I can't play any music. Every track I try and play results in a blue bar pop...
2016-12-02 6:26:24 PM
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Solved!! Playlists stop playing and interrupted by songs on my "my music" list

When I go to one of my playlists and hit the "play button" on my windows desktop version of Spotify, it will play only one song from that playlist and then start playing songs that I've saved but AREN'T part of the current playlist. This didn't start...

RinRayne
Casual Listener
When I go to one of my playlists and hit the "play button" on my windows desktop version of Spotify, it will play only one song from that playlist and then start playing songs that I've saved but ARE...
2016-12-01 7:53:41 PM
2016-12-02 4:34:21 PM
RinRayne
Casual Listener
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Con't move playlist to folder - solved I think

I notice several people have had the same problem I've had moving playlists into folders. You can drag the playlist over the folder and the + sign appears, but when you release,the playlist is just moved to the location before or after the folder, no...

luthersnow
Music Fan
I notice several people have had the same problem I've had moving playlists into folders. You can drag the playlist over the folder and the + sign appears, but when you release,the playlist is ...
2016-12-02 4:19:34 PM
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Discover Weekly bug

My discover weekly picture has not changed for about 3 months how can i change or fix this?

Sam170
Casual Listener
My discover weekly picture has not changed for about 3 months how can i change or fix this?
2016-11-30 4:45:29 AM
2016-12-02 5:23:33 AM
Sam170
Casual Listener
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NonRepeating Radio-- AllOfSpotify

What do you think? No repeat radio No track limits - No duplicates True shuffling - All of Spotify Automatically updated periodically I offer you AllOfSpotify_Radio >> AllOfSpotify_Radio << with No track limits-- No infuriating repeats!-- Includes pr...

rednblu
Roadie
What do you think? No repeat radio No tr...
2016-12-01 12:33:25 AM
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