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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...

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  • alexjamesbutler
  • 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...

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  • vadfasfd
  • Casual Listener
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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
  • 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...

  • Spotify Legend
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  • Mac
    Windows
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FAQ: Spotify for Windows 10 app

Hey folks, we've outlined some of the common questions you might have about the Windows 10 app now available. Please post in this board if you have any other questions. Q: Why can’t I see Spotify in the Windows 10 store? A: Spotify for Windows store ...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
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  • Windows
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Superuser Contribution [Web Player] Timeline 10 Seconds Ahead when Using Connect

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620M1 iMacOperating SystemWindows 11macOS My Question or IssueWhenever I'm listening to the Spotify app, and I open the Web Player, the song's timeline is usually 10 seconds ahead. Sometimes if I click p...

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  • Roadie
  • ...bsp; This isn't a huge problem as the Web Player works fine when not using Connect, just a little annoyance.     Also, the community needs a section for the Web Player.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 483 Views
  • 10 replies
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  • Connect
    timeline
    Web Player
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Superuser Contribution Connect to Sonos Keeps Failing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows PC; Pixel 5aOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify VersionWindows 1.2.5.1006.g22820f93 and Android 8.8.12.545 My Question or IssueConnect to devices (in my case, a Sonos) doesn't work. I try to connect to a Sonos, and (a...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows PC; Pixel 5a Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version Windows 1.2.5.1006.g22820f93 and Android 8.8.12.545   My Question or Issue Connect t...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Connect on Windows Desktop Requiring Premium to play on Echo Dot

Connect on Windows Desktop Requiring Premium to play on Echo Dot PlanFreeCountryUSADevice(Windows Laptop running Desktop App)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueFor the past three days (October 18, 2022), the Spotify Connect feature on t...

  • Regular
  • Connect on Windows Desktop Requiring Premium to play on Echo Dot   Plan Free Country USA Device (Windows Laptop running Desktop App) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question o...
  • kuchta
  • Casual Listener
  • 671 Views
  • 9 replies
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    Connect
    Echo
    Echo Dot
    Windows 10 Desktop App
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop syncing issue

PlanPremium FamilyOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi, I'm using Spotify on my PC and since yesterday It goes crazy I don't know if it's because of that or not but it happened after the Desktop app updated automatically. Since then serv...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Family Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm using Spotify on my PC and since yesterday It goes crazy I don't know if it's because of that or not but...
  • Animе
  • Casual Listener
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  • 7 replies
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  • Connect
    Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
    Desktop Player
    Discord
    last.fm
    Sync issue
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Superuser Contribution Playing with spotify connect doesn't change song along with connected device

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceDesktop to Sony STR-DN1080 via connectOperating SystemWindows 10 2004, Spotify 1.1.43.700.g20acee0f My Question or IssueAfter the latest update I noticed that when playing with connect to my AVR, the the song doesn't ch...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Desktop to Sony STR-DN1080 via connect Operating System Windows  10 2004, Spotify 1.1.43.700.g20acee0f   My Question or Issue After the l...
  • jschummer
  • Newbie
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  • 4 replies
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  • Connect
    Windows 10
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Can't play certain songs/playlists on connect devices.

PlanPremiumCountryNLDevice(PC, Android Phones, Connect Devices)Operating System(Windows 11, Android 11) My Question or IssueI can't play certain playlist anymore when using connect to play on other devices like my multiroom setup. When trying to play...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country NL Device (PC, Android Phones, Connect Devices) Operating System (Windows 11, Android 11)   My Question or Issue I can't play certain playlist anymore when using connect...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 590 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • Android App
    Connect
    Desktop
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[Desktop][Connect] BUG: Cannot Spotify Connect when playing Playlist Folder

When playing a Playlist Folder (in order to shuffle multiple playlists) Spotify Connect will not work. Works only if "This Computer" is selected as playback device. Attempt to select other device through Spotify Connect results in following error mes...

  • Newbie
  • When playing a Playlist Folder (in order to shuffle multiple playlists) Spotify Connect will not work.   Works only if "This Computer" is selected as playback device.   Attempt to s...
  • ckargel
  • Newbie
  • 322 Views
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  • Connect
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Connect] Add Refresh Option for Desktop Version

When I add more songs to the "My Liked" playlist it doesn't auto-update on my desktop. I would like the option to refresh my playlist so it can stay synced with what's on my mobile device.

  • Visitor
  • When I add more songs to the "My Liked" playlist it doesn't auto-update on my desktop. I would like the option to refresh my playlist so it can stay synced with what's on my mobile device.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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  • 1 replies
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  • Connect
    Desktop
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Connect] Remove the facebook panel

This is now mandatory for people who aren't interested in using it. Clicking the button opens a facebook login page which facebook uses to track, even if you are not a facebook member.My idea is to remove this forced feature from spotify. At the bare...

  • Regular
  • ...o remove this forced feature from spotify. At the bare minimum make it opt-in only. When we first open the app, ask if we want to connect to Facebook in the pane, then have the pane go away if we d...
  • roosterooni
  • Newbie
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  • 64 replies
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  • Connect
    Desktop
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Superuser Contribution Connect not finding wifi speakers

I have several wifi , spotify enabled speakers at homeSonosBoseGoogle All of them work without issues from the Mobile Spotify App from Android and IOS devices, i can use spotify connect and play music just fine.But i also have two Windows 10 laptops ...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...potify connect and play music just fine. But i also have two Windows 10 laptops (connected to the same wifi network and router as the mobile devices so that rules out that as the culprit here) that run t...
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
  • 979 Views
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  • Connect
    Speakers
    wifi
    Windows
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Connect] Stop taking up screen real estate on desktop with Connect with Facebook

The latest update now has a side panel on desktop with "Connect to Facebook". There is no way to dismiss/remove this panel. I don't have a facebook account. I don't want a facebook account. I'll never have a facebook account. I'm not paying a subscri...

  • Visitor
  • The latest update now has a side panel on desktop with "Connect to Facebook".  There is no way to dismiss/remove this panel.  I don't have a facebook account.  I don't want a f...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
  • 601 Views
  • 11 replies
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  • Connect
    Desktop
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[Desktop][Connect] Samsung galaxy book pro 360 crash

The app downloaded from samsung galaxy book pro 360 doesn't work. It's a black window without anything when opened. The same goes to both Microsoft Shop or web download. Anyone experiencing the same?

  • Visitor
  • The app downloaded from samsung galaxy book pro 360 doesn't work.  It's a black window without anything when opened.  The same goes to both Microsoft Shop or web download.  Anyone expe...
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  • Connect
    Desktop
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[Desktop][Connect] Connection to device

I purchased a new ThinkPad, and installed Spotify. I get no sound. When going to Connect to a Device icon and select "Listening on this Computer", still no sound. I've updated Windows on new device and uninstalled and installed Spotify. It sill plays...

  • Visitor
  • I purchased a new ThinkPad, and installed Spotify. I get no sound. When going to Connect to a Device icon and select "Listening on this Computer", still no sound. I've updated Windows on new device a...
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  • Connect
    Desktop
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Bitrate quality when streaming to "another device"

Sadly, Spotify on the web tops at 256kbps, but in the desktop app it can do 320kbps.If I control everything in the web app, but I make it so it reproduces in the desktop app, will the bitrate quality be the one from the web app or the desktop app?

  • Visitor
  • Sadly, Spotify on the web tops at 256kbps, but in the desktop app it can do 320kbps. If I control everything in the web app, but I make it so it reproduces in the desktop app, will the bitrate quali...
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    Connect
    web app
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[Desktop][Connect] Streaming Spotify to my TV, with Chromecast

Hello, Since some time, I can't stream Spotify from my laptop to my TV (via Google's Chromecast). Normally, I can choose via "Connect with a device" my Chromecast. But the Chromecast I normally use, can't be selected. I can't see it in that list. I t...

  • Music Fan
  • Hello,   Since some time, I can't stream Spotify from my laptop to my TV (via Google's Chromecast).   Normally, I can choose via "Connect with a device" my Chromecast. But the C...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Help

How do i remove my sound bar from spotify connect https://epic-gamer.life/sDRoHQKkYRq Screenshot ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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  • How do i remove my sound bar from spotify connect   https://epic-gamer.life/sDRoHQKkYRq   Screenshot ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  • Jeremy
  • Spotify
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    support
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Solved!! [Desktop][Connect] Be honest 2

How about to easy how to take out Spotify from Windows initialization process?I´ve tried and didn't find a way to do that...I do not want Spotify automatically starting !!!

  • Regular
  • How about to easy how to take out Spotify from Windows initialization process? I´ve tried and didn't find a way to do that... I do not want Spotify automatically  starting !!!
  • Luan
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  • Connect
    Desktop
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[Desktop][Connect] Do not remote pause when sleeping

Often I'll play music on my smartphone and remote control it from the Spotify client on my laptop. Then sometimes I want to close my laptop (putting it in sleep) and continue playback on my mobile. Problem is that the Spotify desktop client sends a p...

  • Newbie
  • Often I'll play music on my smartphone and remote control it from the Spotify client on my laptop. Then sometimes I want to close my laptop (putting it in sleep) and continue playback on my mobile. P...
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    Desktop
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Connect] My Songs Are Auto Skipping, Which Means I can't enjoy my Subscription.

This is not an idea, but Spotify sucks and I can't post as an issue so... can someone help with playback? Video

  • Visitor
  • This is not an idea, but Spotify sucks and I can't post as an issue so... can someone help with playback?   Video
  • Ivan
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Connect
    Desktop
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Spotify connect through PC only works when initiated on phone

PlanPremiumDeviceEssential Phone / Windows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen trying to play music on my speaker through spotify connect on my PC. I cannot find any devices. But when i open spotify on my phone and click devices, i ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Device Essential Phone / Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When trying to play music on my speaker through spotify connect on my PC. I cannot f...
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    Connect
    essential
    PC
    Premium
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