Help - Desktop Windows

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
2024-09-03 1:50:30 PM
ipanasenko
Newbie
50378 Views
77 replies
27 likes

50378 Views
77 replies
27 likes

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
2 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
76065 Views
271 replies
21 likes

76065 Views
271 replies
21 likes

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
5340 Views
1 replies
6 likes

5340 Views
1 replies
6 likes

[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
145486 Views
0 replies
26 likes
Mac
Windows

145486 Views
0 replies
26 likes

Little bug

I found this little bug listening a song and browsing in other lists. When I go back, I found what is in the image.

tefotazo
Casual Listener
I found this little bug listening a song and browsing in other lists. When I go back, I found what is in the image.
2014-10-21 5:28:51 AM
2014-10-21 2:04:10 PM
tefotazo
Casual Listener
298 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Windows

298 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Spotify skips first 500ms of tracks after pause.

Often if Spotify has been paused and I go to play a new track the first 250-500ms of the song are silent. This is annoying because often this contains the first beat of the track so you begin on the second beat which is a rather disorientating start ...

ollyboyd
Casual Listener
Often if Spotify has been paused and I go to play a new track the first 250-500ms of the song are silent. This is annoying because often this contains the first beat of the track so you begin on th...
2014-10-20 12:42:14 AM
2014-10-21 1:16:46 AM
adisib
Community Legend
294 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

294 Views
1 replies
0 likes

devices

I am trying to syn my spotify to my ipod. When I connect it I cannot see devices anywhere on the left hand sidebar

jazzym95
Newbie
I am trying to syn my spotify to my ipod. When I connect it I cannot see devices anywhere on the left hand sidebar<br>
2014-10-19 5:48:43 PM
2014-10-19 6:04:04 PM
Jordi
Community Legend
308 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

308 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Solved!! is the new desktop beta based of off chromium

I notice that is pretty similar on windows 8 when you zoom it exactly same. The new desktop client is html5 right?

dbz2k
Regular
I notice that is pretty similar on windows 8 when you zoom it exactly same. The new desktop client is html5 right?
2014-10-09 1:02:43 AM
2014-10-16 9:07:48 PM
cHagHi
Gig Goer
10620 Views
3 replies
0 likes
Windows

10620 Views
3 replies
0 likes

Solved!! How do I open up a playlist from a web page?

Im wanting to save the new Inherent Vice playlist, but how do I do it. The song plays in the Spotify player on my desktop, but there is no way to save the playlist that I see. Here is the playlist. http://www.slashfilm.com/inherent-vice-soundtrack/

jckinnick
Roadie
Im wanting to save the new Inherent Vice playlist, but how do I do it. The song plays in the Spotify player on my desktop, but there is no way to save the playlist that I see. Here is the ...
2014-10-07 2:06:37 AM
2014-10-16 3:34:39 AM
jckinnick
Roadie
1093 Views
5 replies
0 likes
Windows

1093 Views
5 replies
0 likes

Spotify swithing to saved playlist when listening to "browse" lists

I have spotify (premium account) installed on two desktops(0.9.14.13) and on my android phone(1.5.0.739) and im having a wierd glitch. I searched but could not find anyone else having this trouble. If I am listening on my desktop to say one of the br...

ckmecha
Casual Listener
I have spotify (premium account) installed on two desktops(0.9.14.13) and on my android phone(1.5.0.739) and im having a wierd glitch. I searched but could not find anyone else having this trouble. ...
2014-10-13 11:54:43 PM
2014-10-14 4:50:44 PM
kszaby
Newbie
281 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

281 Views
1 replies
0 likes

spotify switched two tracks

The audio tracks for Set It Off's Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and Duality were switched. Here's the URI for each track: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Feat. William Beckett) Duality (The names don't match up with the audio.) Thanks!

s0ulpunk
Newbie
The audio tracks for Set It Off's Wolf in Sheep's Clothing and Duality were switched. Here's the URI for each track: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Feat. William Beckett) Duality (The names don't ...
2014-10-14 11:33:59 AM
2014-10-14 3:24:58 PM
Greg
Roadie
231 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

231 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Solved!! Add a playlist to the listening queue

Hello. I really don't understand how the listenning queue works. I try to replace the current queue by one of my playlist and I can't do it. If I right click on the playlist on the left column of the UI and click "Play" ("Lire" in french), it only ad...

Mobaladje
Newbie
Hello. I really don't understand how the listenning queue works. I try to replace the current queue by one of my playlist and I can't do it. If I right click on the playlist on the left column ...
2014-10-14 11:43:57 AM
2014-10-14 2:34:54 PM
Carina
Community Legend
487 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

487 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Unable to connect to Spotify

Hi! I'm currently a Premium user on Spotify and for the past month or longer, I've been experiencing very bad connections with Spotify. I checked my International download speed and it was going at a steady 80+Mbps, I also tried reinstalling and chan...

Potamatoe
Casual Listener
Hi! I'm currently a Premium user on Spotify and for the past month or longer, I've been experiencing very bad connections with Spotify. I checked my International download speed and it was going at a...
2014-10-14 6:38:34 AM
2014-10-14 1:58:31 PM
Potamatoe
Casual Listener
333 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Windows

333 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Icon "Save to your music" frequently fails

The icons "Save to your music" have a very erratic behaviour, sometimes they work, sometimes not. I must press 5, 6 times to the icon to make it work. The same happens with the icons in the same place to "Remove from your music". I believe it has hap...

luisriga
Regular
The icons "Save to your music" have a very erratic behaviour, sometimes they work, sometimes not. I must press 5, 6 times to the icon to make it work. The same happens with the icons...
2014-10-12 7:32:36 PM
2014-10-13 7:26:54 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
327 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

327 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Spotify Feedback

Hi!I want to thank Spotify Support for their fast and good service helping me solve my problem. I am really greatful for this! Cheers!

madstorm
Casual Listener
Hi! I want to thank Spotify Support for their fast and good service helping me solve my problem. I am really greatful for this! Cheers!
2014-10-13 6:10:59 PM
2014-10-13 6:24:02 PM
madstorm
Casual Listener
329 Views
2 replies
1 likes
Windows

329 Views
2 replies
1 likes

New Spotify update removed all songs but not playlists

Hello, so recently Spotify decided to update on its own, it had been bothering me to update for quite a while. I am not big on many changes so I decided not to, but since I didn't really get a choice I let it update. That was yesterday and everything...

mskuria
Casual Listener
Hello, so recently Spotify decided to update on its own, it had been bothering me to update for quite a while. I am not big on many changes so I decided not to, but since I didn't really get a choice...
2014-10-08 4:53:08 AM
2014-10-13 1:15:22 AM
mskuria
Casual Listener
373 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Windows

373 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Add to favourite bugs

Hi, Spotify decided to mess with me, using the latest version on Windows 8.1. When i add a track to my Selections, the + features, Spotify refuses so it cancels it, so i repeat it 3-6 times in a row, then finally spotify accept and the song is added....

PegHorse
Music Fan
Hi, Spotify decided to mess with me, using the latest version on Windows 8.1. When i add a track to my Selections, the + features, Spotify refuses so it cancels it, so i repeat ...
2014-10-12 6:59:51 PM
309 Views
0 replies
0 likes
Windows

309 Views
0 replies
0 likes

Solved!! Custom Station - Able To Create with Multiple Artists via New Playlist?

Hi... I understand that I can create a CUSTOM STATION by adding multiple artists to a playlist (and then, supposedly, there will be a “playlist radio” option to select…?) Anyhow, I created a new playlist, but I can’t figure out how to get an artist /...

Infoman
Casual Listener
Hi... I understand that I can create a CUSTOM STATION by adding multiple artists to a playlist (and then, supposedly, there will be a “playlist radio” option to select…?) Anyhow, I c...
2014-10-11 7:48:04 PM
2014-10-12 6:35:56 PM
Infoman
Casual Listener
7147 Views
5 replies
0 likes
Windows

7147 Views
5 replies
0 likes

Years later, Spotify desktop refusing to use 5.1 but, the web player does just fine.

Spotify web app plays and uses my 5.1 headset just fine, and my speakers.Spotify desktop application refuses to do so and has for years. I've brought this up, as have many others, several times. I am sick of using the web player to get my sub woofer ...

HarrisonOwns
Regular
Spotify web app plays and uses my 5.1 headset just fine, and my speakers. Spotify desktop application refuses to do so and has for years. I've brought this up, as have many others, several times. ...
2014-10-11 9:33:07 AM
2014-10-11 1:00:51 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
399 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

399 Views
1 replies
0 likes

How often does spotify add music to the spotify service?

Davidm82
Music Fan
How often does spotify add music to the spotify service?
2014-10-10 1:41:41 AM
2014-10-10 4:53:09 AM
kbrooksc
Community Legend
300 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

300 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Recover Starred Songs

Hello I checked my starred songs today, and it seems that I have nothing starred. I know that shouldn't be right, because I've starred a lot of songs over the past couple of months. So, I'm wondering if one of you great Spotify support staffers could...

user-removed
Visitor
Hello I checked my starred songs today, and it seems that I have nothing starred. I know that shouldn't be right, because I've starred a lot of songs over the past couple of months. So, I'...
2014-10-09 3:44:35 AM
2014-10-09 1:11:40 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
442 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

442 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Spotify Radio on Mobile

If I'm listening to, say, "70's genre" on radio, I assume that there is a large number of songs that could be played. So, why am I hearing the same song played 4 or 5 times in the space of an hour?

bryan39041
Newbie
If I'm listening to, say, "70's genre" on radio, I assume that there is a large number of songs that could be played. So, why am I hearing the same song played 4 or 5 times in the space of an...
2014-10-09 2:09:33 AM
2014-10-09 7:12:01 AM
MichaelW
Community Legend
284 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

284 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Solved!! music plays for 3 secs then shows "can't play the current track" for ALL OF THE MUSIC

As the subject header says, however, if I double click on the track repeated the music plays. Also the music doesn't play the next song automatically because of this message!!!!This happens most of the time but sometimes if I'm lucky it would just pl...

Kimchinn
Newbie
As the subject header says, however, if I double click on the track repeated the music plays. Also the music doesn't play the next song automatically because of this message!!!! This happ...
2014-10-08 12:06:17 PM
2014-10-08 12:19:00 PM
Merik
Community Legend
350 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

350 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Cannot change country from Austria to Germany

Hello! I moved from Austria to Germany recently and therefore I also have a German credit card now. In order to use this card for the spotify premium payment I need to change my country-settings, but unfortunately I am not able to Every time I enter ...

Chris01988
Newbie
Hello! I moved from Austria to Germany recently and therefore I also have a German credit card now. In order to use this card for the spotify premium payment I need to change my country-se...
2014-10-07 3:52:57 PM
2014-10-07 4:00:07 PM
MichaelW
Community Legend
304 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

304 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Spotify Community

Help categories

Account & Payment

Using Spotify

Listen Everywhere

Desktop (Windows)

Forum Posts