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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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  • songcat1
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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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  • whatintheworldisthis
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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution WORKAROUND FOUND: Mouse Back Button Shortcut Not Working

In previous versions, you were able to use the back and forward buttons on your mouse to go back and forth between pages, just like on an internet browser. Recent Spotify update broke this. If you have a mouse that can set customized key strokes for ...

  • Visitor
  • In previous versions, you were able to use the back and forward buttons on your mouse to go back and forth between pages, just like on an internet browser. Recent Spotify update broke this.   ...
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    Shortcut
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Superuser Contribution Back & Forward Shortcuts ( Alt+Left & Alt+Right) dont work any more

Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1-a My Question or IssueSince this Version the Keyboard Shortcuts for the "Go Back" & "Go Forward" ( Alt+Left & Alt+Right) dont work any more. This is annoying because some (like me) use Mouse Gest...

  • Regular
  • Operating System Windows 10 Spotify 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1-a   My Question or Issue Since this Version the Keyboard Shortcuts for the "Go Back" & "Go Forward" ( Alt+Left & Alt+R...
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  • Music Fan
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Solved!! Summer 2019 Update Breaks Keyboard Play/Pause/Skip

I have a Microsoft 3050 Wireless Keyboard which has media hotkeys at the top. Without any configuration, the Skip Fwd, Skip Back, and Play/Pause keys always controlled whatever player was currently playing on my system. However, I noticed after this ...

  • Gig Goer
  • I have a Microsoft 3050 Wireless Keyboard which has media hotkeys at the top. Without any configuration, the Skip Fwd, Skip Back, and Play/Pause keys always controlled whatever player was currently p...
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  • Composer
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