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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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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
Monday
songcat1
Casual Listener
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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
2025-04-07 12:28:40 AM
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
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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Radio selection totally blows

Started a Techno radio station and spent the next hour thumbs-downing all the indie/alternative, hobbit soundtrack, lil' john and one republic track that it produced before giving up and re-subbing to pandora.

Jvftw
Newbie
Started a Techno radio station and spent the next hour thumbs-downing all the indie/alternative, hobbit soundtrack, lil' john and one republic track that it produced before giving up and re-subbing t...
2014-08-19 5:51:39 PM
2015-05-20 10:08:02 PM
drewtang14
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Solved!! No Apps / plugins after Update to latest version 1.0.1.805.gd2412973

After updating to the latest version all my plugins are gone, e.g. musicmatch etc. They are just not visible any more. I downloaded the official installer and they were all back again. However the installer is obviously NOT the latest version, becaus...

tigaaa
Roadie
After updating to the latest version all my plugins are gone, e.g. musicmatch etc. They are just not visible any more. I downloaded the official installer and they were all back again. However the ...
2015-01-02 1:48:40 PM
2015-05-09 8:24:34 PM
hcmc
Casual Listener
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Gapless on google chrome

I can't find anywhere to set up gapless when I use chrome. It works on my other computers tablets and iPhone.

Eden
Newbie
I can't find anywhere to set up gapless when I use chrome. It works on my other computers tablets and iPhone.
2013-06-01 4:19:30 PM
2015-05-09 4:09:03 PM
furdeal
Newbie
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Windows

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Solved!! Spotify Windows player Discovery screen frozen display

Hello! After the recent update, the discovery screen appears to freeze up graphically on my computer. I can still click links that are 'invisible' and even scroll down and things seem to move by (although I don't see any change except that my mouse p...

user-removed
Visitor
Hello! After the recent update, the discovery screen appears to freeze up graphically on my computer. I can still click links that are 'invisible' and even scroll down and things seem to m...
2013-09-26 1:56:35 AM
2015-04-17 7:44:18 PM
zarza87
Newbie
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68 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! Disable loudness normalization

In the latest update this feature was removed and i'm asking why? I almost immediately noticed the difference. Because now what the loudness compressing is doing, it makes EDM tracks more muddier (lower treble), more loose (lower bass) making them bl...

ParaDoX94
Music Fan
In the latest update this feature was removed and i'm asking why? I almost immediately noticed the difference. Because now what the loudness compressing is doing, it makes EDM trac...
2015-02-07 6:18:19 AM
2015-04-07 10:45:59 PM
heyspotify
Newbie
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Windows

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Solved!! No more Library?

I'm not really sure when to post this. My spotify just auto updated to the new look and I noticed there is no Library anymore. This is a bit of a issue since thats what I mainly use to listen to my music because I have a bunch of songs that are not l...

Erethos
Casual Listener
I'm not really sure when to post this. My spotify just auto updated to the new look and I noticed there is no Library anymore. This is a bit of a issue since thats what I mainly use to listen to my m...
2014-04-04 8:34:41 AM
2015-03-31 5:32:42 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
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58 replies
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Songs on playlist getting cut off

All of my songs on my playlists suddenly are getting cut off and only playing half the song. How do I stop this from happening?

Beckh56
Newbie
All of my songs on my playlists suddenly are getting cut off and only playing half the song. How do I stop this from happening?
2014-01-04 2:18:03 PM
2015-03-30 3:01:51 AM
TDanino
Newbie
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8 replies
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Windows

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Wrong song on pick [BUG]

Picking a song, but the wrong song is played. For an example pick Eminem - Business and instead Eminem - 3 a.m. is playing.

Acidhoff
Regular
Picking a song, but the wrong song is played. For an example pick Eminem - Business and instead Eminem - 3 a.m. is playing.
2015-01-02 5:22:33 PM
2015-03-24 10:02:08 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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All songs are being played TWICE AS FAST - speed change??

Hello, couldn't find anything appropriate on the forums yet. I opened Spotify today, just like everytime else, but today, all songs are messed up. Spotify plays them to me with twice the speed as usual. What could I do? Where is the option to edit th...

Blauhirn
Music Fan
Hello, couldn't find anything appropriate on the forums yet. I opened Spotify today, just like everytime else, but today, all songs are messed up. Spotify plays them to me with twice the...
2014-09-15 2:36:52 PM
2015-03-16 3:01:29 PM
stevenwtomahawk
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Solved!! Can't install spotify (Error code 50)

I have no anti-virus running, and turned off all firewalls. But every time I try and install I still get Error code 50 (Unable to install, check internet connectivity or firewalls). Running a wired ethernet connection to my computer running windows 7...

Pandasaysthis
Casual Listener
I have no anti-virus running, and turned off all firewalls. But every time I try and install I still get Error code 50 (Unable to install, check internet connectivity or firewalls). Running a wired e...
2014-10-18 1:43:34 AM
2015-03-13 5:11:53 AM
J-W-Allen
Casual Listener
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Desktop Toolbar no longer lets me hover over Spotify icon and change track or pause music

On my PC, the desktop toolbar always shows open applications on the bottom of the screen. When listening Spotify at work, I used to be able to hover my mouse over the Spotify icon in my toolbar rail across the bottom of the screen, and a mini image o...

criggs80
Regular
On my PC, the desktop toolbar always shows open applications on the bottom of the screen. When listening Spotify at work, I used to be able to hover my mouse over the Spotify icon in my toolbar...
2015-02-03 9:17:20 PM
2015-03-10 2:48:18 PM
jakezze01
Music Fan
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Windows

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Solved!! discover page not working

Hi, I've been using spotify premium for 3 days (and the free version for much longer than that), and my discover page keeps telling me "to get started, play something you love" - wich I obvioulsy already did. How can I make it work?

sfischer
Casual Listener
Hi, I've been using spotify premium for 3 days (and the free version for much longer than that), and my discover page keeps telling me "to get started, play something you love" - wich...
2015-01-07 11:08:28 AM
2015-03-04 9:30:44 PM
daniel4579
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Clear queue button

HEY, HERE'S A SUGGESTION!!! AFTER MORE THAN 1.5 YEARS MAYBE IT'S TIME TO ADD SUCH A RUDIMENTARY FUNCTION TO YOUR CLUSTER**bleep** OF A PLAYER??? I don't need any workarounds, especially since none work anymore. I don't want to start playing a new alb...

dukeofjipjip
Roadie
HEY, HERE'S A SUGGESTION!!! AFTER MORE THAN 1.5 YEARS MAYBE IT'S TIME TO ADD SUCH A RUDIMENTARY FUNCTION TO YOUR CLUSTER**bleep** OF A PLAYER??? I don't need any workarounds, espe...
2014-08-13 11:38:07 PM
2015-03-03 10:19:15 AM
dukeofjipjip
Roadie
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Windows

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Solved!! can't launch or uninstall on Windows 8.1 Pro 64

Hi guys, I have been tinkiring with my spotify desltop app for a couple of days now but it seem there's really anymore I can do to make it work again. Basically when launching the program I get the spinning circle for few seconds than everything stal...

goonie
Regular
Hi guys, I have been tinkiring with my spotify desltop app for a couple of days now but it seem there's really anymore I can do to make it work again. Basically when launching the progra...
2014-08-20 9:35:23 AM
2015-02-27 11:12:04 AM
goonie
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Radio stopped working

I could play Spotify radio yesterday, but now it won't load. I have tried clicking on Radio in the menu on the left and I also tried going to an artist page and selecting "Starta radio baserad på artist" from there, but all I get is the eight grey do...

snurre
Casual Listener
I could play Spotify radio yesterday, but now it won't load. I have tried clicking on Radio in the menu on the left and I also tried going to an artist page and selecting "Starta radio baserad på art...
2015-02-18 11:48:57 AM
2015-02-26 4:30:56 PM
snurre
Casual Listener
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4 replies
1 likes
Windows

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Windows/Ubuntu Laptop shared cache

I run spotify on my Windows/Ubuntu dual boot travel laptop. Since I don't always have an internet connection, I rely on the offline mode; but on the other hand, laptop hard drives are expensive and my diskspace is way too limited to download the musi...

raoden
Gig Goer
I run spotify on my Windows/Ubuntu dual boot travel laptop. Since I don't always have an internet connection, I rely on the offline mode; but on the other hand, laptop hard drives are expensive and m...
2015-02-14 4:57:22 AM
2015-02-22 6:02:55 AM
raoden
Gig Goer
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2 replies
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Windows

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Spotify accidentally turn off every time

Hello, as in title. Every time i turn on my Spotify and try to play music (e.g. playlist), app is turning off.I tried to reinstall app (with deleting appdata by myself after all) and it doesn't work.I've also logged on another account and there's a p...

JusticePL
Newbie
Hello, as in title. Every time i turn on my Spotify and try to play music (e.g. playlist), app is turning off. I tried to reinstall app (with deleting appdata by myself after all) and it doesn't wor...
2015-02-19 6:22:17 PM
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Windows

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Problem with the artist i follow list.

Hi, I have a premium account and there is a problem with the artists I follow. Most have disappeared from my list of Artists and only appear a few. I was also the case in the iOS app. Why the artists I'm no longer appear? Thank's

zatoichidani
Newbie
Hi, I have a premium account and there is a problem with the artists I follow. Most have disappeared from my list of Artists and only appear a few. I was also the case in the iOS app. Why the art...
2015-02-18 1:46:34 PM
2015-02-18 5:35:10 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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Solved!! Bloqueo completo de Spotify

Hola buenas, desde hace unos días Spotify no se me inicia. Ni aún entrando como administrador ni nada, estos primeros días he tirado mano del reproductor Web, pero no entiendo por qué me paso a premium para no poder escuchar mi música sin conexión. H...

Fitraa
Casual Listener
Hola buenas, desde hace unos días Spotify no se me inicia. Ni aún entrando como administrador ni nada, estos primeros días he tirado mano del reproductor Web, pero no entiendo por qué me paso a premi...
2015-02-17 9:03:15 PM
2015-02-18 4:33:38 PM
Skellingtor
Community Legend
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Windows

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Spotify volume is lowered during skype call ONLY when using specific sound output?

Hi, I've got a problem with Spotify Desktop. I currently have my PC plugged in, through HDMI, to an Elgato HD60 Game Capture device, then to HDMI to my HDTV. I have my headset plugged into the TV's headphones jack. Now, whenever I have Spotfiy playin...

user-removed
Visitor
Hi, I've got a problem with Spotify Desktop. I currently have my PC plugged in, through HDMI, to an Elgato HD60 Game Capture device, then to HDMI to my HDTV. I have my headset plugged into the TV's h...
2015-02-17 10:49:41 PM
2015-02-18 1:28:05 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
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