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Solved!! 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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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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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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[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...

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Spotify CPU use is above 40% (Windows 10 - I7 - 16G RAM)

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceNotebookOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSpotify is using a lot of CPU, much more than other "heavy Softwares" like Visual Studio or Eclipe.

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Notebook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify is using a lot of CPU, much more than other "heavy Softwares" like Visual Studio or Eclip...
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W10 Store App is using 75% CPU when displaying banner

1.0.75.485.g1f74de2c (Windows Store Version) is taking over 75% of CPU just for displaying silly advert banner. Moving to other items reduces CPU usage to 0.3% !!!

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  • 1.0.75.485.g1f74de2c (Windows Store Version) is taking over 75% of CPU just for displaying silly advert banner. Moving to other items reduces CPU usage to 0.3% !!!  
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