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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
a week ago
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
3 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
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268 replies
21 likes

72715 Views
268 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
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1 replies
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5101 Views
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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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Mac
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "We can't play this until you allow this track in the Spotify phone app" issue.

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDeviceInspiron 15 7000 GamingOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, I click play on the song, it doesn't play and that message shows up at the top in a blue box. Before, the song was greyed out. Now I get this messag...

Blacknin833
Regular
Plan Free Country America Device Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So, I click play on the song, it doesn't play and that message shows up at t...
2019-03-10 12:59:16 AM
2023-02-19 9:53:07 PM
adiiiiiiiii
Visitor
27375 Views
25 replies
1 likes

27375 Views
25 replies
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Solved!! Hi, I can’t create folders on any of my devices, in the app or website.

On the site, my browser is Chrome. On iPad and iPhone I use iOS 16.3.1

New user
Visitor
On the site, my browser is Chrome. On iPad and iPhone I use iOS 16.3.1
2023-02-18 10:21:22 PM
2023-02-19 8:29:32 AM
Amayy
Spotify Star
250 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Found a bug in playing text on the background of music. Out of sync

Found a bug in playing text on the background of music. Out of sync https://i.imgur.com/RG0nROw.png

2stronaut
Newbie
Found a bug in playing text on the background of music. Out of sync https://i.imgur.com/RG0nROw.png
2023-02-17 7:06:37 AM
2023-02-18 1:42:18 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution the recommended songs will not play under the selfmade playlist

When i make a playlist, i want to look at the songs that are recommended but when i click on a random song the song will not play. i tried everything but it didn't work

New user
Visitor
When i make a playlist, i want to look at the songs that are recommended but when i click on a random song the song will not play. i tried everything but it didn't work
2023-02-16 5:48:48 PM
2023-02-18 11:15:19 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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1 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files not showing on desktop but does on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11/PCOperating SystemiOS 16.3/Windows 11 Pro My Question or IssueBefore upgrading to Windows 11 I had local files in the file explorer music library. After completing a fresh install for Windows, I lost those files (s...

Ishvone
Regular
Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11/PC Operating System iOS 16.3/Windows 11 Pro My Question or Issue Before upgrading to Windows 11 I had local files in the file explorer music ...
2023-02-16 4:29:02 PM
2023-02-18 11:03:57 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Video podcast won't play on windows 11 desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(Laptop)Operating System(Windows 11.) My Question or IssueOne particular podcasts videos won't play and I can't listen to them at all unless I download them, it only happens on this one podcast and only on PC, it works on m...

Puzz90
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device (Laptop) Operating System (Windows 11.) My Question or Issue One particular podcasts videos won't play and I can't listen to them at all unless...
2023-02-13 8:31:32 PM
2023-02-17 3:38:40 PM
psyduck94
Casual Listener
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4 replies
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Is it possible turn off video podcast on spotify desktop app?

I would like to turn off the video option in podcast episode in my Spotify desktop app (windows).

Geza_
Casual Listener
I would like to turn off the video option in podcast episode in my Spotify desktop app (windows).
2023-02-17 12:28:48 PM
2023-02-17 2:51:57 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
624 Views
1 replies
0 likes

624 Views
1 replies
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Solved!! Audio streaming through external soundcard

PlanPremiumCountry RomaniaDeviceAsus ROG G56jk upgraded to 8GB ram with 1tb HDD 7200 RPM and i7 4710HQ processorOperating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello Spotify community. I have a big issue with my app. Usually it didn't happen so ofte...

grigu69
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Romania Device Asus ROG G56jk upgraded to 8GB ram with 1tb HDD 7200 RPM and i7 4710HQ processor Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello ...
2019-01-16 9:55:55 PM
2023-02-17 2:51:47 PM
dki89
Newbie
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5 replies
0 likes
streaming

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Can't See Any playlists. I had over 120, and they vanished from my desktop.

I have lost six- or seven-years' worth of material. I am also unable to create new playlists as well.

wav01
Casual Listener
I have lost six- or seven-years' worth of material. I am also unable to create new playlists as well.
2023-02-07 11:54:08 AM
2023-02-17 2:36:14 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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4 replies
0 likes

304 Views
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Superuser Contribution Arranging Liked songs by dragging songs to a specific order

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi there...i'd like to know if there is a way to arrange Liked songs by dragging to a specific order. Similar to Winamp or any other media player. I have tried it and it doesn't s...

cletustoo
Regular
Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi there...i'd like to know if there is a way to arrange Liked songs by dragging to a specific order. ...
2021-04-28 5:43:26 AM
2023-02-17 2:29:40 PM
pekschef
Newbie
417 Views
3 replies
3 likes

417 Views
3 replies
3 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify will not play searched music or download songs

Hello, I am having issues with the app. Mainly, whenever I try to play a song/album/artist from the search bar, the app will stop playing my current song and not play anything. The play bar becomes blank. The app still plays fine from anywhere else, ...

F1R3_H4X
Casual Listener
Hello, I am having issues with the app. Mainly, whenever I try to play a song/album/artist from the search bar, the app will stop playing my current song and not play anything. The play bar becomes b...
2023-02-14 12:37:59 AM
2023-02-17 11:55:23 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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2 replies
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Solved!! songs downloading only after i play them

every time i click download, i would need to let the whole list play for hours so all the songs are downloaded

Bara41
Casual Listener
every time i click download, i would need to let the whole list play for hours so all the songs are downloaded
2023-02-16 11:50:19 AM
2023-02-16 9:13:22 PM
Bara41
Casual Listener
296 Views
2 replies
0 likes
bug
Help please
Windows

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No friends activity on desktop spotify

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHi! As the title states, my friends' activity tab has been absent from the desktop app for quite some time now (longer than a year iirc). Before it disappeared, it's ...

mœn
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hi! As the title states, my friends' activity tab has been absent from the desktop app for...
2023-02-16 11:51:34 AM
2023-02-16 2:47:25 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
189 Views
1 replies
0 likes

189 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Proxy not working since 1.0.83.318

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLenovo Thinkpad T540pOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUpdate 1.0.83.318 broke the proxy function completely (on Windows 10).I have set the proxy properly, tried a reinstall, cleared and re-entered the prox...

emmjott
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Lenovo Thinkpad T540p Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Update 1.0.83.318 broke the proxy function completely (on Windows 10)....
2018-06-22 8:48:03 AM
2023-02-16 11:48:28 AM
CaBaL2k
Casual Listener
27184 Views
101 replies
35 likes

27184 Views
101 replies
35 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify não reproduz som no fone de ouvido

Estou enfrentando um problema com o programa do spotify no PC. Ele simplesmente não reproduz o som das músicas.Coloco pra tocar e no programa ela ocorre, continua contando tempo normalmente, mas não sai som no fone de ouvido.Quando eu conecto o PC na...

Marclowk
Casual Listener
Estou enfrentando um problema com o programa do spotify no PC. Ele simplesmente não reproduz o som das músicas. Coloco pra tocar e no programa ela ocorre, continua contando tempo normalmente, mas nã...
2023-02-14 12:29:40 AM
2023-02-16 9:04:25 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution can't ad songs to playlist on my PC

w're some friends having a common playlist. I don't get the option to ad songs to the playlist from my PC , but I can from my Iphone...?

New user
Visitor
w're some friends having a common playlist. I don't get the option to ad songs to the playlist from my PC , but I can from my Iphone...?
2023-02-14 10:19:59 PM
2023-02-16 8:58:28 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Desktop app crashes a few times before running every time

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When launching the desktop app, the app will crash a few times when playing a song. After a few times, it'll run properly. I don't want to have to open it multiple times every time I want to...

yankeepride13
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When launching the desktop app, the app will crash a few times when playing a song. After a few times, it'll...
2022-12-29 12:53:17 AM
2023-02-16 8:48:06 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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Bugs in the new desktop app

Country: SwedenDevice: laptopOperating System: Windows 10 The new desktop has been out for almost a year but it still have plenty of bugs to be fixed. Can you please pick up some speed as some bugs are rather bad. All bugs are related to latest deskt...

bosi
Roadie
...ption not to display them, which now is replaced with something strange "explicit" that is unclear). Private/public playlists is gone, replaced with "add to profile" and "remove from profile"???? T...
2022-03-17 12:00:27 AM
2023-02-15 10:38:48 AM
NARC6
Newbie
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5 replies
5 likes

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Superuser Contribution why can't spotify download tracks/ takes too long to download something?

Every time I attempt to download a playlist, it never downloads it, or does in a very long time, it also never display how much songs I have left to download

tkyvsc
Visitor
Every time I attempt to download a playlist, it never downloads it, or does in a very long time, it also never display how much songs I have left to download
2023-02-14 4:21:57 AM
2023-02-15 9:40:35 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Local files arent shown Tried about everything.

Hey so I recently changed from Apple Music to Spotify and I always had a huge Local File Library which was pretty easy to handle, but today I subscribed and had to see that it doesn't work on Spotify for a bit, I already turned it on, Added Sources, ...

Skeledon
Visitor
Hey so I recently changed from Apple Music to Spotify and I always had a huge Local File Library which was pretty easy to handle, but today I subscribed and had to see that it doesn't work on Spotify...
2023-02-13 9:32:57 PM
2023-02-15 8:59:52 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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