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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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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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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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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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[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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Superuser Contribution New Local Files not showing up on Mac

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: MacBook ProOperating System: macOS Monterey Version 12.5 My Question or Issue: I have some local files that are visible in Spotify but I am not able to update the list. New songs do not show up. I have tried creating ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: MacBook Pro Operating System: macOS Monterey Version 12.5   My Question or Issue:   I have some local files that are visible in Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Local files won't play without internet macbook

PlanFree/PremiumCountry: Netherlands DeviceMacbook air Operating System(OS 10 My Question or IssueHi! Since the new update from Spotify, I am not able to play my downloaded songs from my local files anymore in the offline mode. When I download a spec...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country: Netherlands   Device Macbook air  Operating System (OS 10   My Question or Issue Hi!   Since the new update from Spotify, I am not able to p...
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Downloading Local Files from PC Desktop to Mac

I'm trying to install local files on my mac from my desktop. Both computers are connected to the same network and I've already been successful at downloading local files to my iPhone. Please help PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook Pro Mid 2014)Operati...

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  • I'm trying to install local files on my mac from my desktop. Both computers are connected to the same network and I've already been successful at downloading local files to my iPhone. Please help &n...
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