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Jam now available on Desktop

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...

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  • MattSuda
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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. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

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  • MattSuda
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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...

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  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....

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  • bfteach
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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Since the latest ios update i can't control spotify on my mac anymore

PlanPremium FamilyCountry DeviceMacbook Pro m1Pro 2021Iphone 15 pro Max My Question or IssueHi, suddenly when i am playing music on mac my spotify on ios doesn't switch to "remote control mode". I actually can play different music on spotify on my ip...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Family Country   Device Macbook Pro m1Pro 2021 Iphone 15 pro Max     My Question or Issue Hi, suddenly when i am playing music on mac my spotify on ios doesn't s...
  • iHoller
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Error code: accesspoint:34 Macbook Air

Hello!I have trouble logging into my Spotify Premium account on my desktop app. It constantly gives Error code accesspoint 34.I uninstalled it and reinstalled the app. Still, it gives the same problem whenever I try to log in with my password. Althou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! I have trouble logging into my Spotify Premium account on my desktop app. It constantly gives Error code accesspoint 34. I uninstalled it and reinstalled the app. Still, it gives the same pr...
  • Jeremy
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[iOS] songs do not play at all, Spotify says they are unavailable

Hi,So I recently needed to purchase a new laptop (MacBook Pro) and downloaded Spotify to play music. It worked the first 2 or 3 times I went to listen, but now every time I open the application, it says that the songs are unavailable. When I try to p...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, So I recently needed to purchase a new laptop (MacBook Pro) and downloaded Spotify to play music. It worked the first 2 or 3 times I went to listen, but now every time I open the application, it...
  • Loxer
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Search on iOS Mac new Mac Pro

Search on iOS Mac new Mac Pro - search field is gone and the X button in the left upper corner corners the home-button..... a fix would be nice

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  • Search on iOS Mac new Mac Pro - search field is gone and the X button in the left upper corner corners the home-button..... a fix would be nice 
  • MafeG
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution REALLY CONFUSED with syncing from iphone to Mac

I'm very confused. How do I get the files from Spotify for iOS on to Spotify for Desktop (Mac)?First, the specs:Spotify for Desktop (Mac)Spotify Mobile (iOS)PremiumUSAiPhone 12 running iOS 14.7MacBook Air 2020 running Big SurI'm very confused with re...

  • Newbie
  • I'm very confused. How do I get the files from Spotify for iOS on to Spotify for Desktop (Mac)? First, the specs: Spotify for Desktop (Mac) Spotify Mobile (iOS) Premium USA iPhone 12 r...
  • MafeG
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    iOS
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    Mobile
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[iOS] BT Speaker Not Connected

EVERY App on my iMac can detect and use my BT speaker EXCEPT Spotify no matter what I do including stopping and restarting Spotify and rebooting iMac. Spotify can and occasionaly detect and use the BT speaker however only in a totally random manner. ...

  • Visitor
  • EVERY App on my iMac can detect and use my BT speaker EXCEPT Spotify no matter what I do including stopping and restarting Spotify and rebooting iMac. Spotify can and  occasionaly detect and use...
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[iOS][Other] Music pauses every few seconds

I've been using Spotify for years on my Mac. All of a sudden it is now pausing itself every few seconds. I've tried different songs/playlists, removed my bluetooth speaker, signed out of all accounts, closed and reopened Spotify, and reinstalled Spot...

  • Newbie
  • I've been using Spotify for years on my Mac. All of a sudden it is now pausing itself every few seconds. I've tried different songs/playlists, removed my bluetooth speaker, signed out of all accounts...
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Superuser Contribution no connection possible from OSX to amplifier

Hi,I have no connection from Spotify - MacBook Pro (latest updates OSX) - to my amplifier. I can connect Spotify with my amplifier through my iPhone X (latest updates iOS). All devices are connected to the same network. And of course I would like to ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, I have no connection from Spotify - MacBook Pro (latest updates OSX) - to my amplifier.  I can connect Spotify with my amplifier through my iPhone X (latest updates iOS).  All d...
  • Mihail
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Playlist covers for webplayer/mobile

PlanFree/PremiumDeviceMacbook WebplayerOperating SystemApple Macbook TL;DR at the bottom I wanted to put the idea out there about being able to change your playlist covers on mobile and webplayer because there is no option to. I looked around and fou...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Device Macbook Webplayer Operating System Apple Macbook   TL;DR at the bottom   I wanted to put the idea out there about being able to change your playlist covers...
  • Billy-J
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    Mac
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    Mobile
    Playlist Cover image change
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[iOS] mac app often won't play

Often tracks just won't play without having to force quit and restart the app. I'm currently paying for software that mostly won't work...

  • Visitor
  • Often tracks just won't play without having to force quit and restart the app. I'm currently paying for software that mostly won't work...
  • Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Strange red glitch appearing outside of my desktop Spotify

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - 2017 5K Retina Display 27" iMacOperating System - iOS Catalina 10.15 Any idea at all why, when I open Spotify sometimes, it would appear with this red translucent overlay around it??? I was viewing a photo in Photo...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - 2017 5K Retina Display 27" iMac Operating System - iOS Catalina 10.15   Any idea at all why, when I open Spotify sometimes, it would appear with this r...
  • Ivan
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Syncing local Fies on phone not working / Lokale Dateien laden nicht auf's Handy

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device(iPhone 6s, MacBookAir8,2)Operating System(iOS 10, MacOS 10.15.3) My Question or Issue (ENG) I have a local music file on my Mac, that I would like to download to my phone. Both devices are in the same WiFi. The option...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device (iPhone 6s, MacBookAir8,2) Operating System (iOS 10, MacOS 10.15.3)   My Question or Issue   (ENG) I have a local music f...
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Superuser Contribution Can't allow songs that I had previously hidden

A while ago, I had hidden some songs while listening to Spotify on my iPhone. However, there are a couple that I would now like to listen to. On my phone, nothing happens when I click on them to listen, and on my MacBook, it says "We can't play this ...

  • Casual Listener
  • A while ago, I had hidden some songs while listening to Spotify on my iPhone. However, there are a couple that I would now like to listen to. On my phone, nothing happens when I click on them to list...
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Superuser Contribution No More Endless Playlists?

Just noticed that daily mixes on my app and desktop are no longer endless scroll. Also can't dislike any of the songs and seems like I'm stuck with one static playlist for the day. Also can no longer add the entire daily mix to a separate playlist an...

  • Newbie
  • Just noticed that daily mixes on my app and desktop are no longer endless scroll. Also can't dislike any of the songs and seems like I'm stuck with one static playlist for the day. Also can no longer...
  • Katerina
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    Mac
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[iOS][Search] OS X 10 no supported artwork glitching

On a mac mini the art work doesnt down load. The whole system is glitching in many ways. Spotify says it is not longer supported in few months and apple isnt providing updates. How do i revert to an older version of Spotify that will be more stable? ...

  • Visitor
  • On a mac mini the art work doesnt down load.   The whole system is glitching in many ways.  Spotify says it is not longer supported in few months and apple isnt providing updates.&nbsp...
  • Loxer
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[iOS][Connect] MacBook 10.9.5 - Spotify only available in Web Player

I can only use Spotify on the MacBook via "Web Player (Chrome)". Clicking on the Spotify in the menu bar simpy elicits yet another download and all I get is a black Spotify page that does nothing, altho it's shown in finder as another drive (like a b...

  • Newbie
  • I can only use Spotify on the MacBook via "Web Player (Chrome)".  Clicking on the Spotify in the menu bar simpy elicits yet another download and all I get is a black Spotify page that does nothi...
  • Loxer
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Premium account with Offline/Failed desktop app (Mac)

PlanPremiumCountrySouth Africa DeviceMacBook Pro Mid 2015Operating SystemMacOS High Sierra V 10.13.6 My Question or Issue Spotify for desktop has been giving me the following issues for the past while (more than 2 weeks):- Friend Activity: "Hmm, the ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country South Africa   Device MacBook Pro Mid 2015 Operating System MacOS High Sierra V 10.13.6   My Question or Issue  Spotify for desktop has be...
  • Loxer
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Spotify not working

Spotify will not play on desktop web player OR on my iPhone app. It keeps reloading the page no matter what album/playlist/artist I choose and then it errors out totally.

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify will not play on desktop web player OR on my iPhone app.  It keeps reloading the page no matter what album/playlist/artist I choose and then it errors out totally. 
  • Hubo
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    iOS
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Lyrics disappeared?

Have the lyrics have now gone from Spotify?I have tried on my macbook, iphone and Mac desktop, to no avail the lyrics are not coming up for me?I use Spotify and the lyrics section all.the.time. I would be so sad if they are have gone Can someone help...

  • Newbie
  • Have the lyrics have now gone from Spotify? I have tried on my macbook, iphone and Mac desktop, to no avail the lyrics are not coming up for me? I use Spotify and the lyrics section all.the.time. I...
  • kaskliber
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