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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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  • James335
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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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  • rednblu
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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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Google Cast Speakers Missing in Desktop App's Device List

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueIn the "connect to a device" list, the (android) mobile app will show a google home speaker group along with the individual speakers it comprises. (So that you can play on e.g., either "Be...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue In the "connect to a device" list, the (android) mobile app will show a google home speaker group along with the individual spe...
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    desktop app
    device list
    devices list
    devices missing
    google cast
    Google Home
    group
    Groups
    Nest
    not showing
    select another device
    Speaker group
    speaker groups
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Solved!! Spotify doesn't publish my activity when playing on Google Home

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceGoogle Home My Question or IssueHi,When i'm playing Spotify on Google Home my friends can't see what i'm playing on the friends activity tab.It works only when i'm playing music straight from my phone or laptop.

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  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device Google Home   My Question or Issue Hi, When i'm playing Spotify on Google Home my friends can't see what i'm playing on the friends activity tab. It ...
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Spotify on Google Home and Desktop only plays new songs on shuffle play.

PlanPremium for studentsCountry United StatesDeviceGoogle Home and DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I ask my Google Home to "shuffle my songs on Spotify" or press the shuffle play button on Spotify for Windows in my son...

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  • Plan Premium for students Country  United States Device Google Home and Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Whenever I ask my Google Home to "shuffle ...
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    Shuffle play
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Too much lagging and loading on PC and Google Home

I have Spotify Premium and enough speed to run HD videos on Netflix and other services without lagging. But lately Spotify keeps pausing the songs for about 5s every 20s or so, especially when playing on my Google Home Mini (it's so annoying I stop l...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have Spotify Premium and enough speed to run HD videos on Netflix and other services without lagging. But lately Spotify keeps pausing the songs for about 5s every 20s or so, especially when playin...
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    Lagging
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