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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
2 weeks ago
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
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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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Solved!! Trouble with Spotify

I have two problems with Spotify. First, when I try and install the Installer encounters an error just at the end of installing, error code 53. I have tried installing using Epic Privacy Browser to avoid cookie problems. No luck! The second is to do ...

dxer
Casual Listener
I have two problems with Spotify. First, when I try and install the Installer encounters an error just at the end of installing, error code 53. I have tried installing using Epic Privacy B...
2014-10-27 12:56:00 PM
2014-10-27 7:33:01 PM
dxer
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Solved!! No me deja reproducir música

Hola, en el spotify del ordenador no me deja reproducir la musica, se me acaba de agotar el periodo de 30 dias de prueba y no me deja escuchar ninguna musica salvo la que tengo descargada en mi ordenador alguien me ayuda

cristian1993
Casual Listener
Hola, en el spotify del ordenador no me deja reproducir la musica, se me acaba de agotar el periodo de 30 dias de prueba y no me deja escuchar ninguna musica salvo la que tengo descargada en mi orden...
2014-10-24 9:57:13 PM
2014-10-25 7:43:29 PM
MichaelW
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Now I know why some of the spotify tracks are not playing and/or not available

I have been having problems with some tracks not playing for quite some time, part of the problem seem to be related the way Spotify is managing their back end. Here is the proof: Not working: http://open.spotify.com/track/454PvA7LkC77oZRwPqcdP6 (Tra...

jaytaba
Gig Goer
I have been having problems with some tracks not playing for quite some time, part of the problem seem to be related the way Spotify is managing their back end. Here is the proof: No...
2014-10-24 6:07:11 PM
2014-10-25 4:24:36 PM
Peter__
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"Discover" completely bugged?

Hello, since about 1 month or more im almost only listening to hip hop, trap and this kind o music. But in discover theres not even one Trap song, not even one hip hop song?! Also it only says that i was listening to very few bands, and the last time...

Benjirich
Music Fan
Hello, since about 1 month or more im almost only listening to hip hop, trap and this kind o music. But in discover theres not even one Trap song, not even one hip hop song?! Also it o...
2014-10-24 4:50:13 PM
2014-10-24 5:38:05 PM
adisib
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Messages/chat not in correct order

The message window seems to only acknowledge time in minutes so sending more than one message in a minute often results in conversations being shown out of order. It's really annoying. Anyone else having this trouble?

beakie
Casual Listener
The message window seems to only acknowledge time in minutes so sending more than one message in a minute often results in conversations being shown out of order. It's really ann...
2014-10-24 10:47:57 AM
2014-10-24 1:07:24 PM
beakie
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BUG: Albums containing '+' not showing up in local files (Windows)

I'v noticed a quite irritating bug/oddity If an album title in iTunes contains the + sign this album will not show up automatically under local files in Spotify for Windows. You have to manually drag it there for it to show up. For mac this is not a ...

easyplastic
Regular
I'v noticed a quite irritating bug/oddity If an album title in iTunes contains the + sign this album will not show up automatically under local files in Spotify for Windows. You have to manu...
2014-10-23 8:41:57 AM
2014-10-23 12:10:45 PM
Peter__
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Title plays incorrect song

So Tyr's album By The Light Of The Northern Star has songs with wrong Title for example Turio Torkilsdottir actually plays By The Sword In My Hand and By The Sword In My Hand plays Ride. Hear the Heathen Call plays By The Light Of The Northern Star ....

user-removed
Visitor
So Tyr's album By The Light Of The Northern Star has songs with wrong Title for example Turio Torkilsdottir actually plays By The Sword In My Hand and By The Sword In My Hand plays Ride. Hear the Hea...
2014-08-19 10:50:45 PM
2014-10-22 9:25:46 PM
MaartenRansdorp
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windows app directly crash after play button

Hi, since today, my app is not able to work properly, if i press play button the app directly close/crash, it happen with local also. see attached .dmp and .dmp extra in zip file.

willy59
Casual Listener
Hi, since today, my app is not able to work properly, if i press play button the app directly close/crash, it happen with local also. see attached .dmp and .dmp e...
2014-10-21 9:54:52 PM
2014-10-22 8:34:41 PM
willy59
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dont work the hits section on desktop program

lately dont work the hits section, i log off and log in again and it continues not appearing hits section

user-removed
Visitor
lately dont work the hits section, i log off and log in again and it continues not appearing hits section
2014-10-22 5:21:55 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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__
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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
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