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Solved!! 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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notworking117
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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
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
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whatintheworldisthis
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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
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2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
MattSuda
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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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Browse/Discover not working

I have been an “old version – v09.15.27” daily Spotify Unlimited client for the past few years. I use it as a drumming play-along program on my Win7 laptop; because of this, the old version works much better for me. Problem is the “Browse” option has...

EssKayKay
Music Fan
I have been an “old version – v09.15.27” daily Spotify Unlimited client for the past few years. I use it as a drumming play-along program on my Win7 laptop; because of this, the old version works muc...
2016-12-05 8:44:02 PM
2016-12-06 5:58:37 PM
doubleadawg
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Currently playing artwork / ad not updating

This has been an ongoing problem for ages. When an advert has run it's course the area that displays the current album artwork in the bottom left (not sure what it's referred to as) doesn't update, it either gets stuck with the artwork from a track p...

ProNotion
Regular
This has been an ongoing problem for ages. When an advert has run it's course the area that displays the current album artwork in the bottom left (not sure what it's referred to as) doesn't update, i...
2016-12-06 5:16:17 PM
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Solved!! Failed to Connect to Tumblr

Hi everyone Two days ago I've tried to connect my Spotify account to a Tumblr, but everytime I try that, it gives me an error, saying it failed to connect. I thought my password was wrong (since my email was correct) so I've changed it, but still got...

mrcalmeida
Regular
Hi everyone Two days ago I've tried to connect my Spotify account to a Tumblr, but everytime I try that, it gives me an error, saying it failed to connect. I thought my password was wrong (s...
2013-05-28 2:54:58 PM
2016-12-06 4:37:49 PM
pepoluan
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Solved!! Remove my music

Can anybody tell me how to remove my music from Spotify? The tracks listd here are old and pretty rough. I'd just as soon they not be listed here.

DCompto
Casual Listener
Can anybody tell me how to remove my music from Spotify? The tracks listd here are old and pretty rough. I'd just as soon they not be listed here.
2016-12-06 1:42:45 PM
2016-12-06 3:38:35 PM
Jacob
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Download playlist turns off automatic

On both my laptop (windows 10) and phone One plus one every few days my playlist that have been put to offline are gone. When checking spotify the fuction download has been turned off automatic so I`ll need to download my playlist again.This is very ...

Prisoneroftoday
Newbie
On both my laptop (windows 10) and phone One plus one every few days my playlist that have been put to offline are gone. When checking spotify the fuction download has been turned off automatic so I`...
2016-12-06 12:17:15 PM
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This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

I've tried everything, all the solutions everyone has listed. Downloading the older version of Spotify which was a common fix for most people did not fix my issue. It's only working on my iPhone, but not on my PC laptop at work. I play Spotify all da...

kirstv
Casual Listener
I've tried everything, all the solutions everyone has listed. Downloading the older version of Spotify which was a common fix for most people did not fix my issue. It's only working on my iPhone, but...
2016-11-29 6:04:53 PM
2016-12-06 12:12:41 PM
ClaesG
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Spotify Windows auto restart after 2-3 minutes of song playing

As the title suggests, my Spotify software downloaded mainly from the website keeps on crashing and restarting. I don't know if the term "crash" is the right one to be used in here since it does not give error messages as well. It auto restarts even ...

cYb3r
Newbie
As the title suggests, my Spotify software downloaded mainly from the website keeps on crashing and restarting. I don't know if the term "crash" is the right one to be used in here since it does not ...
2016-12-06 4:11:44 AM
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After pausing, I can't use the same play button on my wireless headphones...

I have a problem where I can't seem to playback the music that I want to listen, using my wireless, Model: B0501, headphones. When I use my pause button for my headphones, seemly the same button should be able to playback my music. But, no, it can't!...

dhu192
Casual Listener
I have a problem where I can't seem to playback the music that I want to listen, using my wireless, Model: B0501, headphones. When I use my pause button for my headphones, seemly the same button shou...
2016-12-05 11:48:41 PM
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Can only play local files, nothing from Spotify

Hey all, I can't play any Spotify songs. If I press play on a playlist, the play button will appear for a few seconds and then go back to paused. If I select a song, any song, indiviually all that pops up is "This song is not available. If you have t...

dublinwaltz
Casual Listener
Hey all, I can't play any Spotify songs. If I press play on a playlist, the play button will appear for a few seconds and then go back to paused. If I select a song, any song, indiviually all ...
2016-12-05 11:26:06 PM
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Spotify Shuffle has a Problem

This is my second post on Spotify's shuffle function, but for a completely different problem than last time. i have a Soundtrack playlist of 750 songs and, more often then not, the shuffle only plays Harry Potter. And i mean ONLY Harry Potter, 100% (...

jtdrumline
Casual Listener
This is my second post on Spotify's shuffle function, but for a completely different problem than last time. i have a Soundtrack playlist of 750 songs and, more often then not, the shuffle only plays...
2016-12-05 3:57:08 AM
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Local and streamed songs do not shuffle correctly together

I have a playlist with both local and streaming songs from the same artist. The local songs are not available on Spotify, and thus do not match with any albums on there. When I shuffle the whole playlist, all of the local songs are shuffled first, an...

joelw
Regular
I have a playlist with both local and streaming songs from the same artist. The local songs are not available on Spotify, and thus do not match with any albums on there. When I shuffle the whole...
2016-12-04 11:52:32 PM
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Number of songs

I understand that the maximum numbert of songs in a spotify collection is currently 10,000. How can I tell how close I am to the limit?Is there are max number of Playlists? How can I do a QUICK count?

philwirks
Casual Listener
I understand that the maximum numbert of songs in a spotify collection is currently 10,000. How can I tell how close I am to the limit? Is there are max number of Playlists? How can I do a QUICK cou...
2016-12-04 8:16:40 PM
2016-12-04 11:20:34 PM
Bittencourt
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Spotify keeps crashing during startup.

Spotify keeps crashing during startup.Have 2 win 10 pc, and one windows phone. Spotify keeps restarting all the time.

bjheim
Newbie
Spotify keeps crashing during startup.Have 2 win 10 pc, and one windows phone. Spotify keeps restarting all the time.
2016-12-04 6:14:58 PM
2016-12-04 7:15:20 PM
Bittencourt
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Local Files not downloading

When I click the download button on my PC and Iphone, it says that my local files are downloaded but they are still grey on both my PC and iphone and I cannot play them on my iphone. Is there a way to fix this?

rinasalsa
Casual Listener
When I click the download button on my PC and Iphone, it says that my local files are downloaded but they are still grey on both my PC and iphone and I cannot play them on my iphone. Is there a way t...
2016-12-04 7:12:08 PM
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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
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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
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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
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