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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
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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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    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 ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Make the 'Currently Playing' shortcut scroll to the currently playing song

It's pretty hard to find the currently playing song in a shuffled playlist of a few hundred songs, and the name of the shortcut already implies that it should take you to exactly what song is playing, rather than just the current playlist/album.This ...

  • Casual Listener
  • It's pretty hard to find the currently playing song in a shuffled playlist of a few hundred songs, and the name of the shortcut already implies that it should take you to exactly what song is playing...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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    Playlists
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Superuser Contribution Doubleclicking on a playlist in the menu for adding songs makes the current song play from the start

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceIdeaPad Gaming 2 15ACH6Operating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or IssueWhen clicking on the new menu for adding songs more easily (screenshot below) and accidentality double-clicking on one of the playlists where t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device IdeaPad Gaming 2 15ACH6 Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue When clicking on the new menu for adding songs more easily (screens...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
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  • bug
    Desktop
    playlist
    Windows 10
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Superuser Contribution Gapless playback on desktop (2020 update?)

I would really appreciate an update on why / when the gapless playback feature will be (re-) introduced to the desktop version (windows 10). The previous posts on the topic seem to be out of date (~2015). Cross fade with 0 seconds does not allow the ...

  • Visitor
  • I would really appreciate an update on why / when the gapless playback feature will be (re-) introduced to the desktop version (windows 10).    The previous posts on the topic seem to b...
  • CozyCat
  • Regular
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  • Cross Fade
    Desktop
    gapless
    playback
    Windows
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Superuser Contribution Not auto playing similar songs when music ends.

Usually when after the last song in a playlist is done playing it will autoplay similar songs. Well its not doing that it automatically go's back to the first song in the playlist and stops playing altogether. Also when i try and change where my offl...

  • Visitor
  • Usually when after the last song in a playlist is done playing it will autoplay similar songs. Well its not doing that it automatically go's back to the first song in the playlist and stops playing a...
  • notboyd
  • Newbie
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  • bugged
    Desktop
    desktop app
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Date Added (computer mode)

Now that you've updated computer mode, it's hard to make sure that you can flip the date added column. There used to be a specific column with the date it was added on computer mode, and now that's completely gone. So when you put it to sort by date ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Now that you've updated computer mode, it's hard to make sure that you can flip the date added column. There used to be a specific column with the date it was added on computer mode, and now that's c...
  • Susan_GP
  • Moderator
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    Playlists
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Superuser Contribution Can't get spotify to stop opening a bad playlist that I never followed/searched for. How to fix?

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceTwo different Windows 10 PCs and a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge as well.Operating SystemWindows 10 and Android 8.0.0 My Question or Issue Random times that I open spotify on any device it keeps defaulting me to this specific ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Two different Windows 10 PCs and a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge as well. Operating System Windows 10 and Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue  R...
  • xxTrickster01xx
  • Casual Listener
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  • Android
    bug
    default playlist
    Desktop
    DJ Dayna
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Show time remaining in the currently playing track by clicking or tapping

On the Now Playing screen or the bottom of the desktop app, on the left you see how far into a song you are, then a song progress bar, then the total time for the track being played. In the past, you could click or tap on that right-hand number (whic...

  • Gig Goer
  • On the Now Playing screen or the bottom of the desktop app, on the left you see how far into a song you are, then a song progress bar, then the total time for the track being played.   In t...
  • Maria
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Stops Playing Immediately [Desktop]

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince earlier today, Spotify has begun refusing to play songs. I hit play, and it immediately stops playing.I have tried the standard troubleshooting steps in t...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since earlier today, Spotify has begun refusing to play songs. I hit play, and it i...
  • MN22
  • Casual Listener
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  • "Desktop"
    Desktop
    playback
    Playback problems
    Windows 10
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] fix the White start

When desktop app starts-it's extremaly in white color blinks. That's very uncomfortable and harmful to the eyes. Fix that, please

  • Casual Listener
  • When desktop app starts-it's extremaly in white color blinks. That's very uncomfortable and  harmful to the eyes. Fix that, please
  • Christian2011
  • Casual Listener
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[Desktop] After Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify remains muted in Audio Mixer

Using Windows 10 Pro (Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041)and the Spotify (Version 1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660).... After I finish a Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify is unaware the call ends and never unmutes itself from the volume mixer (see attachment)...

  • Newbie
  • Using Windows 10 Pro (Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041) and the Spotify (Version 1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660)....   After I finish a Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify is unaware the call...
  • jeniferloras
  • Casual Listener
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    Other
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The desktop app should have the same podcast feed as mobile

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFinding new episodes of podcasts with the desktop app is an absolute pain. I believe a similar feed as the mobile app (android) would be great and make finding podcast episodes much easier on ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Finding new episodes of podcasts with the desktop app is an absolute pain. I believe a similar feed as the mobile app (a...
  • fbrufino
  • Casual Listener
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    podcast
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Add multiple selection in the queue of the desktop app

Hello,In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this: This is specially helpful for people like me that use the Radio feature and don't ...

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  • ...istening some of them (which saves a lot of time since you don't have to create playlists or add songs individually).   Nevertheless, this isn't possible in the desktop app, where you have to take t...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working on Desktop

PlanPremium CountryGermany Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro Additional InfoIt works, when i start a track on my mobile phone.But when i start a track on my Desktop (to play on my mobile phone or on my desktop), it does not work...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Operating System Windows 10 Pro   Additional Info It works, when i start a track on my mobile phone. But when i start a track on my Desktop...
  • Yordan
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    Desktop
    Windows
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer feature not showing up in desktop app - Windows 11

Device/OS: Windows 11Plan: PremiumCountry: Bangladesh I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality OR Playback. Equalizer shows up fine on all my other linked device...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device/OS: Windows 11 Plan: Premium Country: Bangladesh   I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality O...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Bring Back Alt + Arrow keys back to Spotify desktop app

There used to be the feature where I could use the Alt + arrow key to move forward and backwards in Spotify but the new update removed. I usually am very happy with Spotify and the service you provide but I urge you to add this simple trick back. Tha...

  • Visitor
  • There used to be the feature where I could use the Alt + arrow key to move forward and backwards in Spotify but the new update removed. I usually am very happy with Spotify and the service you provid...
  • nimareq
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Your Library] Liked songs sorted by genre

Hello!If you're like me, you "Like" to listen to various genres, but sometimes don't want to mix them all. Now I know this is similar to a post from 2014, but I'm wondering if the contents of the "Liked" songs can be sorted into genres. I would prefe...

  • Newbie
  • Hello! If you're like me, you "Like" to listen to various genres, but sometimes don't want to mix them all. Now I know this is similar to a post from 2014, but I'm wondering if the contents of the...
  • howaboutno
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  • Desktop
    Your Library
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Superuser Contribution disabling keyboard shortcuts?

PlanPremiumCountryusDevicepcOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or Issueeverytime i hit control or shift, it skips the song im currently on to shuffle the playlist. is there a way to disable the keyboard shortvuts on desktop

  • Casual Listener
  • ...laylist. is there a way to disable the keyboard shortvuts on desktop
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  • Casual Listener
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    Desktop
    keybinds
    shortcuts
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Superuser Contribution My user overview is empty to myself and friends

PlanFreeCountry PortugalDeviceDesktop (Toshiba)Operating SystemWindows 7, 64 bits My Question or Issue My "user overview" is empty, both to me and to my friends. It just displays "no recent activity" when the user profile is opened. My friends also s...

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  • Plan Free Country  Portugal Device Desktop (Toshiba) Operating System Windows 7, 64 bits   My Question or Issue  My "user overview" is empty, both to me and to my friends. I...
  • ulaisyah
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    empty
    free plan
    Friends
    user
    Windows 7
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Superuser Contribution Desktop: issues dragging song onto itself in queue

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis issue happens on both the native desktop and web app (tested in Chrome), when I drag and drop a song to change its position within either the "Next in queue" or "Next...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This issue happens on both the native desktop and web app (tested in Chrome), when I drag a...
  • Nathan333
  • Casual Listener
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  • Desktop
    Desktop (Windows)
    drag and drop
    queue management
    web browser
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