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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
  • Casual Listener
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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
  • Roadie
  • 83341 Views
  • 278 replies
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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
  • Spotify Star
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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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  • Mac
    Windows
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Any way to "Refresh" Local files?

I'm looking for an easy solution to this irritating issue. I'm wanting to add local files to my Spotify playlists after a long time of not doing so, and despite unlinking folders that I don't need access to in the app anymore, I have a huge list of o...

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  • Regular
  • I'm looking for an easy solution to this irritating issue. I'm wanting to add local files to my Spotify playlists after a long time of not doing so, and despite unlinking folders that I don't need ac...
  • kkzz
  • Casual Listener
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  • 4 replies
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  • local files
    local files not syncing
    local files refresh
    Troubleshooting
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First song in radio doesn't play

When I start a song radio, it always says that the first song is not playable. I have tried different songs, and artist radios. If I play the second song and then go back to the first song, it will play. Attached is a screenshot of the error. Premium...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I start a song radio, it always says that the first song is not playable.  I have tried different songs, and artist radios.  If I play the second song and then go back to the first son...
  • kaworu_bloodpaw
  • Roadie
  • 333 Views
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  • song radio
    Troubleshooting
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app doesn't scroll up when moving song to the top

While reported as fixed here, it's still not possible to drag tracks upwards in a playlist on the desktop app if you want to manually rearrange them. When reaching the edge of the current view, the playlist does not scroll up to allow the rearrangeme...

  • Regular
  • While reported as fixed here, it's still not possible to drag tracks upwards in a playlist on the desktop app if you want to manually rearrange them.   When reaching the edge of the curre...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution App has no sound

DevicePC - Windows 10 My Question or IssueApp doesnt play any sound. Correct audio device, streaming device and isnt muted from the little bar where you adjust the volume. There is no error message. Browser and Android app works fine on the same acco...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device PC - Windows 10   My Question or Issue App doesnt play any sound. Correct audio device, streaming device and isnt muted from the little bar where you adjust the volume. There is no er...
  • Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Can't play current song" error

DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi I need some help because spotify desktop app ( for windows 10 ) it's driving me nuts. So a few hours ago the app was all good, no errors, no problems but now when I try to play a song it star...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device PC  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi I need some help because spotify desktop app ( for windows 10 ) it's driving me nuts. So a few hours ago the app was a...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution My spotify is randomly pausing every couple of seconds to every few minutes.

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling spotify and it still randomly paused. I also tried using the web browser and it randomly paused there as well. I also disconnected all places that I've logged into so the only places that I'm currently logged int...

  • Newbie
  • I tried uninstalling and reinstalling spotify and it still randomly paused. I also tried using the web browser and it randomly paused there as well. I also disconnected all places that I've logged in...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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  • pausing randomly
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app is skipping tracks, while default output device is working properly

PlanPremiumCountryRussian FederationDeviceHome PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Ver. 2004 Build 19041.450My Question or IssueMy desktop app once started to skip all the tracks, reinstall didn't help. I've found a relevant topic (https://community.spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russian Federation Device Home PC Operating System Windows 10 Ver. 2004 Build 19041.450 My Question or Issue My desktop app once started to skip all the tracks, reinstal...
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
  • 395 Views
  • 1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing music after screen TURNS ON.

PlanPremiumCountryBoliviaDeviceLaptop LenovoOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueMy laptop is configured to turn off the display automatically when not in use (like all the pcs I've ever had). The music continues to play when my screen turns o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Bolivia Device Laptop Lenovo Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue My laptop is configured to turn off the display automatically when not in use (like al...
  • Peter
  • Spotify Legend
  • 1310 Views
  • 3 replies
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    Windows
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Spotify Web Player won't load

PlanFree/PremiumOperating SystemWindows 10, firefox My Question or IssueWhenever I try to access the web player on firefox, the link refuses to work. The page does not go through, but there is no error message, it simply defaults back to what it had ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Operating System Windows 10, firefox   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to access the web player on firefox, the link refuses to work. The page does not go through, bu...
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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  • 3 replies
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Cannot Connect to Internet, Error code 4,

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 Desktop, Latest Update, checked 7/5/2020. Spotify Desktop/ or Windows 10 App, same issue. Both uninstalled, and reinstalled and attempted today. My Question or IssueI cannot connect to the internet; error code: 4. A...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country USA Device Windows 10 Desktop, Latest Update, checked 7/5/2020.  Spotify Desktop/ or Windows 10 App, same issue. Both uninstalled, and reinstalled and attempted today.&nb...
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  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Desktop
    No Internet
    Troubleshooting
    Windows 10
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify mutes itself on bluetooth when audio in any other player is paused or stopped.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueWhile playing Spotify over bluetooth, if I start playing any player with audio, Spotify mutes itself when I pause the other player, or when the audio in that player ends. For ex...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country US Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Issue While playing Spotify over bluetooth, if I start playing any player with audio, Spotify mutes itself ...
  • Mario
  • Spotify Legend
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  • Glitch
    mute
    muted
    Troubleshooting
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Spotify desktop rapidly skipping songs when launching a game

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFinlandDeviceLenovo ideapad 510sOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify desktop either skips the current songs, or starts rapidly skipping songs when I load up the game League of Legends. I've updated my audio...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Finland Device Lenovo ideapad 510s Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify desktop either skips the current songs, or starts rapidly ski...
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Superuser Contribution Songs keep getting randomly removed from my playlist, even though they're still on Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUAE, card for payment based in JordanMalaysiaJordanDeviceSamsung A8, Samsung S5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI know that some songs get removed because of copyright issues, but this is different, songs just keep gettin...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UAE, card for payment based in Jordan Malaysia Jordan Device Samsung A8, Samsung S5 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I know that some songs get re...
  • prasfg-_t213
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Spotify isn't working on a desktop

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceLenovo Yoga C740-15IMLOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been using Spotify Premium on my PC for almost 4 months without any issues, but couple days ago it just stopped working. I didn't do any u...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've been using Spotify Premium on my PC for almost 4 months withou...
  • PrettyMuchSwiss
  • Composer
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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezing after opening fullscreen application?

PlanPremium CountryAustralia DeviceWindows PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter alt tabbing out of a fullscreen application, clicking on spotify pushes it back behind all my other windows and if it is the only window on the monitor...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium   Country Australia   Device Windows PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After alt tabbing out of a fullscreen application, clicking ...
  • Mario
  • Spotify Legend
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Spotify Connect No Longer Works

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC, Samsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Pie, Windows 10 My Question or IssueIn late December, Spotify connect stopped working between my desktop and phone; I would have the program open in both devices but Spotify conn...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device PC, Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Pie, Windows 10   My Question or Issue In late December, Spotify connect stopped working between ...
  • OneByBoo
  • Roadie
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Why a few titles are not available (in grey) on PC and available on iPhone?

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone 6S, PCOperating SystemiOS 12, Windows 10 My Question or IssueA few titles appear in grey (not available) on Spotify on PC (impossible to listen them). And those titles appear correctly on Spotify app on iPhone and...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone 6S, PC Operating System iOS 12, Windows 10   My Question or Issue A few titles appear in grey (not available) on Spotify on PC (impossible to ...
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  • sonos spotify
    Troubleshooting
    Windows
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Spotify won't display any songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DevicePC, Dell XPS8920Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello Spotify Community,I just upgraded to premium legitamentally, and logged onto my spotify application, although everytime I do so, I am recieving...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States  Device PC, Dell XPS8920 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify Community, I just upgraded to premium legitamentall...
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    Premium
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Songs adding them selfs to a certain playlist

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSA Device(Pixel XL, Webplayer, Destop)Operating System(Android Oreo and Windows 10) My Question or IssueSo for the past 3-4 months music I listen to from anywhere on spotify keeps adding its self to my Twitch playlist. This ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Family Country USA   Device (Pixel XL, Webplayer, Destop) Operating System (Android Oreo and Windows 10)   My Question or Issue So for the past 3-4 months music...
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  • playlists changed
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Cant play music and playlists suddenly became empty

PlanPremiumCountry ITDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Hi, i have a problem with the desktop app. It basically turned out to be useless due to this big bug (IMO): i cant play any music and all my playlists (either created by me a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  IT Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Hi, i have a problem with the desktop app. It basically turned out to be useless due to ...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
  • 603 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • BugFixing
    Troubleshooting
    Windows
  • 603 Views
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