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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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Very bizarre rendering issues

 PlanPremium (family)CountryUKDeviceAMD CPU and GraphicsOperating SystemWin10 My Question or IssuePersisting rendering issue in the programme, screenshot attached. Tried disabling/enabling hardware acceleration, restarting the programme and PC, etc e...

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  •   Plan Premium (family) Country UK Device AMD CPU and Graphics Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue Persisting rendering issue in the programme, screenshot attached. Tried d...
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Extremely high CPU usage when displaying top "banner ad"

When Spotify Desktop (Windows Store version) is open and the top banner is visible the CPU-usage of the apllication rises to about 84% on a 3.2ghz Microsoft Surface Book Pro. This is most likely due to snow flakes and cars being heavy to animate. As ...

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  • When Spotify Desktop (Windows Store version) is open and the top banner is visible the CPU-usage of the apllication rises to about 84% on a 3.2ghz Microsoft Surface Book Pro. This is most likely due ...
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