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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 How do I STOP being Alpha/Beta tester of the Spotify desktop app on a Mac it's a nightmare?!

Hi, I have been using Spotify almost daily since 2013. I have multiple Spotify accounts--some free and some paid. I program a ton of playlists. For the past 2 months it's been a total nightmare to add/delete songs, move songs around, and search for s...

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  • Hi, I have been using Spotify almost daily since 2013. I have multiple Spotify accounts--some free and some paid. I program a ton of playlists. For the past 2 months it's been a total nightmare to ad...
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Superuser Contribution When headphones turn off automatically, Spotify continues playing on the laptop speakers

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerland DeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)Operating SystemMacOS 12.5.1 (21G83) My Question or IssueWhen I put down my headphones (SONY WH-1000XM4 v.2.5.0) they automatically turn off after a some time. Wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland   Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Operating System MacOS 12.5.1 (21G83)   My Question or Issue When I put down my hea...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Navigation shortcuts not working since UI update

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.3.1Spotify Client Version1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-a Ever since I updated to the new UI this past weekend, the back/forward page navigation shortcuts have s...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017 Operating System macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Spotify Client Version 1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-a   Ever since I updated to t...
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