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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
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ipanasenko
Newbie
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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
2 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
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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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Why is it showing that this content is not available on Spotify?

So when I open Spotify on my Desktop, I see the option "This content is not available". Can someone please help me rectify this?

New user
Visitor
So when I open Spotify on my Desktop, I see the option "This content is not available". Can someone please help me rectify this?
2023-03-16 3:41:33 PM
2023-03-16 9:53:39 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Solved!! Spotify starts loading and disappears

Operating SystemWindows 11 22H2 Client versionSpotify for Windows1.2.4.912.g949d5fd0 My Question or IssueIf I install spotify as soon as it finishes it opens normally. Once I close it, the app won't open again. In task manager the app appears when I ...

Geonikbele
Regular
Operating System Windows 11 22H2 Client version Spotify for Windows 1.2.4.912.g949d5fd0 My Question or Issue If I install spotify as soon as it finishes it opens normally. Once ...
2023-02-10 2:38:03 AM
2023-03-16 5:13:59 PM
Geonikbele
Regular
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Solved!! music through spotify app does not play over external speakers

so I have this annoying issue. when you start playing music on spotify app it plays over laptop speakers rather than external speakers. I have selected external speakers as my default audio device and any other app (youtube) plays over external speak...

user8999
Casual Listener
so I have this annoying issue. when you start playing music on spotify app it plays over laptop speakers rather than external speakers. I have selected external speakers as my default audio device an...
2023-03-16 3:01:37 PM
2023-03-16 4:01:19 PM
user8999
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Some of features disappeard/stopped working

PlanFreeCountryPoland DeviceWIndows LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueBack in 2020 when I created my account there was an option on desktop app. This option allowed to link my phone to my desktop app. After I linked my phone I rece...

ItzLiko
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Poland Device WIndows Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Back in 2020 when I created my account there was an option on desktop app. Thi...
2023-03-15 1:55:13 PM
2023-03-16 2:12:58 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Convert local files to Spotify files (streaming version, not local)

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Operating System(Windows 10)My Question or IssueHello,Is there a way to convert local files into Spotify files which are available then via streaming?The Shazam app is able to compare a song which has been found by Shazam wi...

LarsvomMars
Regular
Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello, Is there a way to convert local files into Spotify files which are available then via streami...
2018-08-07 12:35:44 PM
2023-03-16 4:41:25 AM
Fredrick_Johnson
Newbie
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local files
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I just upgraded my individual plan to family premium

the site on which we have to type the address is not working

diya002
Newbie
the site on which we have to type the address is not working
2023-03-14 6:36:31 PM
2023-03-15 11:39:16 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution PC application doesn't play some albums.

I'm using desktop application for long time without any problem. Today I wanted to play an album, but it didn't start. I checked with different albums and playlists. Some played, some doesn't. All works well on the mobile app. I deleted and downloade...

New user
Visitor
I'm using desktop application for long time without any problem. Today I wanted to play an album, but it didn't start. I checked with different albums and playlists. Some played, some doesn't. All wo...
2023-03-14 11:36:09 AM
2023-03-15 10:58:11 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Song is missing on list of "songs of artist x that I liked".

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 Education Edition x64 My Question or IssueI liked the song of an artist a couple of days ago, but it doesn't appear in the list of songs of that artist that are in my likesMaybe it's buggy because h...

Dj_Fex
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 Education Edition x64 My Question or Issue I liked the song of an artist a couple of days ago, but it doesn't appear in the lis...
2023-03-10 4:27:51 PM
2023-03-15 4:25:59 PM
MihailY
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Songs and playlists being unable to download

Used to be able to download songs on Windows laptop when I got it but it didn't update and download new songs I added to my playlist. I deleted the app and reinstalled, deleted all downloads but it just shows a loading circle that doesn't show progre...

New user
Visitor
Used to be able to download songs on Windows laptop when I got it but it didn't update and download new songs I added to my playlist. I deleted the app and reinstalled, deleted all downloads but it j...
2023-03-14 12:30:51 PM
2023-03-15 1:47:39 PM
Joan
Moderator
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1 replies
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Solved!! Local files from pc won't sync to iPhone

Hi, I'm having trouble getting local files from my PC to sync to my iPhone. I made sure all the files are mp3, turned on local files on both devices, made sure unplayable songs were not hidden, connected both devices to the same hotspot, and tried to...

jackeast
Casual Listener
Hi, I'm having trouble getting local files from my PC to sync to my iPhone. I made sure all the files are mp3, turned on local files on both devices, made sure unplayable songs were not hidden, conne...
2023-02-10 6:06:05 AM
2023-03-15 10:53:53 AM
11125586971
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Superuser Contribution JORGE

PlanFree/PremiumperúCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

TAPIA1944
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium perúCountry Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue &nb...
2023-03-13 8:29:48 PM
2023-03-14 9:29:47 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
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Solved!! How do I delete a playlist I created?

No matter what I do, it doesn't work. I've right-clicked and selected Delete, that didn't work. I've clicked on the playlist, clicked on the three dots then selected Delete, that didn't work. It still shows up when I restart the app on my computer. I...

QueenOfHearts
Casual Listener
No matter what I do, it doesn't work. I've right-clicked and selected Delete, that didn't work. I've clicked on the playlist, clicked on the three dots then selected Delete, that didn't work. It stil...
2023-03-14 6:38:25 PM
2023-03-14 7:05:49 PM
QueenOfHearts
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Spotify simply disconnects my Desktop from the internet. Help!

OK so I've had this issue for roughly 6 months now and with my Google detective work I've been unable to find a solution. Whenever I open the Desktop app on my PC the Ethernet connection is completely cut off and so I'm unable to use Spotify. I've re...

Sav11
Casual Listener
OK so I've had this issue for roughly 6 months now and with my Google detective work I've been unable to find a solution. Whenever I open the Desktop app on my PC the Ethernet connection is ...
2017-09-17 12:11:05 PM
2023-03-14 4:54:39 PM
earthbound
Casual Listener
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8 replies
2 likes

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Spotify App not working properly on my gaming laptop

Hi all,I'm having an issue with the Spotify app on my gaming laptop [https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/d/gaming-laptops/]. Every time I try to launch the app, it either crashes or fails to load any songs. I've tried reinstalling the app and updating my la...

judywatson
Regular
Hi all, I'm having an issue with the Spotify app on my gaming laptop [https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/d/gaming-laptops/]. Every time I try to launch the app, it either crashes or fails to load any song...
2023-03-14 1:54:03 PM
2023-03-14 2:54:54 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Newest version can't start on Windows 7

PlanPremiumCountryNamDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueAfter the new update I can't open Spotify on my Windows 7. Can't even uninstall, had to delete manually then reinstall. Didn't help, still can't run it!

lehuan5062
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Nam Device PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue After the new update I can't open Spotify on my Windows 7. Can't even uninstall, had to delete manu...
2019-04-18 11:47:04 AM
2023-03-13 11:37:13 PM
13Sm
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Duplicate songs able to be added to a playlist if there's more than 1 version of the album available

I noticed when I was creating a playlist today that I was able to add duplicate songs without the 'Duplicate Song' warning appearing if they appeared on different albums (for example, I was able to add the song 'Too Much' by Drake off of the 'Nothing...

kev0587
Newbie
I noticed when I was creating a playlist today that I was able to add duplicate songs without the 'Duplicate Song' warning appearing if they appeared on different albums (for example, I was...
2018-03-23 8:50:27 PM
2023-03-13 10:24:44 PM
JohnnyD4
Roadie
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13 replies
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Superuser Contribution local files

Hello, first excuse me for my english i'm french , i have a problem with my local files , i put local files from my computer on a playlist , they appear correctly but when i enriched my playlist all local files disapear from the playlist , thanks if ...

Xelaer
Visitor
Hello, first excuse me for my english i'm french , i have a problem with my local files , i put local files from my computer on a playlist , they appear correctly but when i enriched my...
2023-03-12 9:02:03 PM
2023-03-13 10:17:36 PM
Eni
Moderator
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No sync between desktop and mobile, albums won't play either

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I play music from my phone, I am able to sync the Spotify mobile app with the web app, and vise versa. However, I recently have been unable to sync music from eith...

mattress104
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I play music from my phone, I am able to sync the Spotify mobile app with the web app, and ...
2023-03-13 9:19:27 AM
2023-03-13 9:55:22 PM
Prague
Spotify Star
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing after Windows Energy Mode

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I put my PC into energy saving mode and then restart it, I can no longer start the playlist I was listening to before. I have to select the playlist I want to liste...

Simagdo
Regular
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I put my PC into energy saving mode and then restart it, I can no longer start th...
2023-02-26 5:22:27 PM
2023-03-12 10:29:40 PM
Eni
Moderator
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8 replies
1 likes

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Superuser Contribution Albums not Playing on Windows Desktop App

On my Windows Desktop App, playlists work fine, but many albums, especially the recent ones I've "liked" won't play. They play on the "Web", my laptop, and my phone, but NOT the Windows desktop. I've uninstalled and reinstalled. Nothing. Please advis...

gbmowrer
Newbie
On my Windows Desktop App, playlists work fine, but many albums, especially the recent ones I've "liked" won't play. They play on the "Web", my laptop, and my phone, but NOT the Windows desktop...
2023-03-09 10:24:17 PM
2023-03-12 11:34:11 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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