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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...
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...
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...
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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It seems that the right sidebar in the Desktop App was updated recently. If I understand it correctly, I will not see friend activity unless I link to FB. Is this intentional? Is there any way around it?Thanks for your support!
It seems that the right sidebar in the Desktop App was updated recently. If I understand it correctly, I will not see friend activity unless I link to FB. Is this intentional? Is there any way around...
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Hey spotify, do u know we are not all russians, and we do not own a russian keyboard / know hos to type russian ? So why the **bleep** cant u let us copy / past titles ? I found a great russsian playlist song of 500 songs that i wanna add to an youtu...
Hey spotify, do u know we are not all russians, and we do not own a russian keyboard / know hos to type russian ? So why the **bleep** cant u let us copy / past titles ? I found a g...
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Hi, I was pretty bummed when i found it there's no way to see your followers (seems like a very basic feature?) but i turned on my notifications so i'd recieve E-Mails and phone notifcations whenever i got a new follower. As of now, i've recieved ove...
Hi, I was pretty bummed when i found it there's no way to see your followers (seems like a very basic feature?) but i turned on my notifications so i'd recieve E-Mails and phone notifcations...
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Is there anyway I can retrieve my local files from my old computer (broke) from my iPhone to my new computer? All the old songs are downloaded onto my phone in the playlist but are not on my new computer, so when I go to listen to them on my new one ...
Is there anyway I can retrieve my local files from my old computer (broke) from my iPhone to my new computer? All the old songs are downloaded onto my phone in the playlist but are not on my new comp...
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My spotify account works on all of my decvices except my dell laptop. I can use Spotify on all my other devices (MacBook, windows desktop, iphone, & androis phone) with no issue. For some reason my Dell laptop tells me the same thing for every song: ...
My spotify account works on all of my decvices except my dell laptop. I can use Spotify on all my other devices (MacBook, windows desktop, iphone, & androis phone) with no issue.&...
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Before it was as easy as click-dragging with your mouse to where you wanted it. Now it no longer seems to work. User functionality just keeps getting worse. How am I supposed to arrange my tracks now?
Before it was as easy as click-dragging with your mouse to where you wanted it. Now it no longer seems to work. User functionality just keeps getting worse. How am I supposed to arrange my tracks now?
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Hi, Since Spotify 1.0 version, I have maybe the half of the Spotify UI displayed in English rather than in French, when I use older versions like 0.9.x this issue doen't occur.I tried modifying the language but it doesn't help. Anyone knows where the...
Hi, Since Spotify 1.0 version, I have maybe the half of the Spotify UI displayed in English rather than in French, when I use older versions like 0.9.x this issue doen't occur. I tried modi...
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I had to uninstall and reinstall spotify as the browse feature was not working. Now I get error code 53. I reviewed the various solutions and tried to move the folder form appdata/roaming to my profile, but discovered the spotify download file in app...
I had to uninstall and reinstall spotify as the browse feature was not working. Now I get error code 53. I reviewed the various solutions and tried to move the folder form appdata/roaming to my profi...
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It looks as if the forums are places where people come to give up on Spotify. How many years of experience do developers have to draw on, to ascend above sophomoric stupidity and respect best practices for how something as fundamental as software ins...
It looks as if the forums are places where people come to give up on Spotify. How many years of experience do developers have to draw on, to ascend above sophomoric stupidity and respect bes...
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Hello, Does anyone know how regularly the play count for a track is updated? I know from private stats that a track of mine has many more plays than is currently displayed, and just wondered when the play count will show the true number? Thanks
Hello, Does anyone know how regularly the play count for a track is updated? I know from private stats that a track of mine has many more plays than is currently displayed, and just wo...
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I am running Spotify version 1.0.43.123.g80176796 on my Windows 10 laptop. I have connected Spotify to my Facebook account. When I try to share songs to Facebook a small dialog comes up saying I am not connected to Facebook, when I am. Has anyone run...
I am running Spotify version 1.0.43.123.g80176796 on my Windows 10 laptop. I have connected Spotify to my Facebook account. When I try to share songs to Facebook a small dialog comes up saying I...
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Having backed Portraits' debut album Monad via Kickstarter, I have now recieved the digital version of the album. It should have been a joyous event. Instead, I am cursed with silence because spotify won't play any of the album tracks. There is no pr...
Having backed Portraits' debut album Monad via Kickstarter, I have now recieved the digital version of the album. It should have been a joyous event. Instead, I am cursed with silence because spotify...
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My playlist contains 700 songs, as it says on my phone and tablet.On my laptop (Windows Vaio) on the other hand, it says it contains 699. Anyone knows why this is? Thanks,Rowan.
My playlist contains 700 songs, as it says on my phone and tablet. On my laptop (Windows Vaio) on the other hand, it says it contains 699. Anyone knows why this is? Thanks, Rowan.
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Currently running Windows app 1.0.43.123.g80176796Click Help > About Spotify"A new version of Spotify is available (1.0.4.100) Click here to download"Click "Click here to download" linkMessage from step 3 disappearsNothing is downloaded & installer d...
Currently running Windows app 1.0.43.123.g80176796 Click Help > About Spotify "A new version of Spotify is available (1.0.4.100) Click here to download" Click "Click here to download" link Mes...
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Hello!Since the last update my Spotify Launcher just start but dont show anything, it's just a black screen with the options in the picture below...The options are in german, I am sry for that I hope u can help me to fix this problem.
Hello! Since the last update my Spotify Launcher just start but dont show anything, it's just a black screen with the options in the picture below...The options are in german, I am sry for that 😉 ...
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Accidentally clicked on X and removed a track from "Your Music" generic playlist. The problem is that I haven't noticed what was the name of soundtrack. Is there a way to undelete it?
Accidentally clicked on X and removed a track from "Your Music" generic playlist. The problem is that I haven't noticed what was the name of soundtrack. Is there a way to undelete it?
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Hey there, is it possible to customise the activty tab so I can choose which friends activity I am seeing? I am using the latest spotify version my desktop computer (Windows 10). Thanks in advance
Hey there, is it possible to customise the activty tab so I can choose which friends activity I am seeing? I am using the latest spotify version my desktop computer (Windows 10). &...
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To explain this further, when the ad for Forevermark diamonds appeared my client broke. The ad says it is playing but I hear no audio and the ad does not complete. Instead it stops at 14 of 15 seconds. What is also perplexing is that whenever I chang...
To explain this further, when the ad for Forevermark diamonds appeared my client broke. The ad says it is playing but I hear no audio and the ad does not complete. Instead it stops at 14 of 15 second...
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Where to begin. Lately, I've experienced several issues with Facebook and my Spotify account. I'll list them in bullet points:Discover Weekly is using an old profile picture that I haven't had since June, and despite disconnecting and reconnecting my...
Where to begin. Lately, I've experienced several issues with Facebook and my Spotify account. I'll list them in bullet points: Discover Weekly is using an old profile picture that I haven't had sin...
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