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Jam now available on Desktop

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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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. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

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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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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....

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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...

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Superuser Contribution MINI PLAYER FOR IOS

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhat happened to the mini player. It's not showing up on my desktop app and its not showing u...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue What ha...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution PAY ATTENTION SPOTIFY

Spotify, you are like so close to being loveable, and then you fall short. Why can't you just invest in making yourselves the best streaming service. PLEASE. I pay you every month. It's the very least you could do. Just a few longtime issues that you...

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  • Spotify, you are like so close to being loveable, and then you fall short. Why can't you just invest in making yourselves the best streaming service. PLEASE. I pay you every month. It's the very leas...
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Superuser Contribution Remote group session option not appearing.

Even when I follow step by step instructions to get to the remote group session on spotify, that option is just not appearing for me. All it shows is 'current device' and 'no other device found'. No option to + or share or start remote session

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  • Even when I follow step by step instructions to get to the remote group session on spotify, that option is just not appearing for me. All it shows is 'current device' and 'no other device found'. No ...
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Superuser Contribution NONE WORK: Spotify Connect, AirPlay, Chromecast (but they do everywhere else)

DeviceMacbook Pro 16" 2019Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma (but existed Ventura) My Question or IssueI am using an Apple TV connected to my sound system to stream music. This works perfectly on all my devices (iPad, iPhone, other Macs) except my main Mac...

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  • Device Macbook Pro 16" 2019 Operating System macOS Sonoma (but existed Ventura)   My Question or Issue I am using an Apple TV connected to my sound system to stream music. This works perfe...
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Recently Played no longer shows if a song is a favorite

It appears that in the Spotify for Mac desktop app (V1.2.33.1039.g8ddb5918) now has the "recently played" on the right panel instead of the middle. That's fine. But I can no longer glance up at the "recently played" while I'm working and see if a son...

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  • It appears that in the Spotify for Mac desktop app (V1.2.33.1039.g8ddb5918) now has the "recently played" on the right panel instead of the middle. That's fine. But I can no longer glance up at the "...
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Where is my album picks list?

I cannot see an "Album Picks" list on Spotify. I have tried on a mac, android phone, and the open.spotify.com website. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Album Picks is disabled for me at the account level.Please help me add "Album picks" to...

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  • I cannot see an "Album Picks" list on Spotify. I have tried on a mac, android phone, and the open.spotify.com website. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Album Picks is disabled for me a...
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Superuser Contribution lyric option on desktop won't show up after new update

the lyrics option on my Mac used to show up beside the queue button, bottom right. but now this button has been replaced with "now playing view" and I don't know where I can find the lyrics

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  • the lyrics option on my Mac used to show up beside the queue button, bottom right. but now this button has been replaced with "now playing view" and I don't know where I can find the lyrics
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Audiobooks (free with my premium) are playable on web player, locked on app

I've been listening to audiobooks that are free for premium with no issue on the Spotify web browser player and on my phone, but when I navigate to the book on my Spotify (Mac) desktop app, it remains locked.

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  • I've been listening to audiobooks that are free for premium with no issue on the Spotify web browser player and on my phone, but when I navigate to the book on my Spotify (Mac) desktop app, it remain...
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Desktop(mac) app doesn't open

After a virus software signed problems with my Spotify app and it stop playing out of nowhere, I deleted the app, emptied trash, and re-downloaded, but now the app doesn't open at all. Nothing happens when I click on it. I've done this a few times, r...

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  • After a virus software signed problems with my Spotify app and it stop playing out of nowhere, I deleted the app, emptied trash, and re-downloaded, but now the app doesn't open at all. Nothing happen...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist sorting and shuffle reset randomly

PlanPremium Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma I noticed on several different macOS devices that the sorting of my playlists as well as my shuffle and repeat settings randomly reset.Instead of sorting by artist (which is my preferred sorting), I find my pl...

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  •   Plan Premium   Operating System macOS Sonoma   I noticed on several different macOS devices that the sorting of my playlists as well as my shuffle and repeat settings randomly...
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Superuser Contribution Duplicate warning not working

FamilyPremiumUK DeviceMacBook Air 2017macOS Catalina 10.15.3 When adding songs to a playlist today I noticed that the 'duplicate warning' message is no longer appearing and that duplicate songs are being added without being able to stop it from happe...

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  • Family Premium UK   Device MacBook Air 2017 macOS Catalina 10.15.3   When adding songs to a playlist today I noticed that the 'duplicate warning' message is no longer appearing and ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 'redirect_uri: Illegal redirect_uri' notification after tying to log in

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceMacbook M1Operating SystemVentura My Question or IssueI was logged out of my account in my Spotify App that I use on my Macbook and now when I try to login I get this message: 'redirect_uri: Illegal redirect_uri' i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Macbook M1 Operating System Ventura   My Question or Issue I was logged out of my account in my Spotify App that I use on my Macbook and...
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Jam now available on Desktop

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...

Start Jam Menu - Desktop App.png Queue Right Sidebar.png
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  • Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 🥳 🖥️ 💻 Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in ...
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Superuser Contribution Sonoma 14.3.1 - Spotify app not fully visible - controls missing

Plan PremiumCountry UKDevice Mac StudioOperating System Sonoma 14.3.1 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app is not functioning correctly. Large red / yellow boxes and no controls. I've deleted the app and re-installed several times. I've manually remov...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Mac Studio Operating System Sonoma 14.3.1   My Question or Issue The Spotify app is not functioning correctly. Large red / yellow boxes and no cont...
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Superuser Contribution [Mac App] Play/Pause keyboard button not working

Today's morning I noticed that right after installing the latest update:Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.10.760.g52970952The Play/Pause button stopped from working, which is somewhat annoying.

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  • Today's morning I noticed that right after installing the latest update: Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.10.760.g52970952 The Play/Pause button stopped from working, which is somewhat annoyi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app on mac - klick on Login button only opens terminal.

Hi folks.When I click the "login" button in the Spotify app on Mac OS (Ventura) it does not open the browser page but instead opens the terminal app.Deleted all spotify dependencies an did a fresh reinstall of the app, but still the same.No clue how ...

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  • Hi folks. When I click the "login" button in the Spotify app on Mac OS (Ventura) it does not open the browser page but instead opens the terminal app. Deleted all spotify dependencies an did a fres...
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Superuser Contribution When scrolling in a podcast to select the screen jumps backwards

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook Pro 2024Operating SystemLatest IOS My Question or IssueWhile navigating to select a podcast, within an artists list of podcasts the screen will jump back to newer ppdcasts

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Macbook Pro 2024 Operating System Latest IOS   My Question or Issue While navigating to select a podcast, within an artists list of podcasts the screen w...
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Superuser Contribution Macbook Spotify App Slow and Unresponsive

PlanPremiumCountry Sweden Device(iPhone 13 Pro Max, Macbook 16-Inch 2021Operating System: macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 (23D60) My Question or Issue Ever since November/December i have been having issues with the Spotify app on my macbook it have been very slo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max, Macbook 16-Inch 2021 Operating System: macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 (23D60)     My Question or Issue   Ever since N...
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Superuser Contribution Why does remote spotify stop being discoverable?

I have Spotify running on a MacOS "server" that's connected to my stereo. I often run Spotify on my laptop, which is on the same LAN, and find something I want the server version to play. Usually I can click Connect To A Device, and the server will s...

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  • I have Spotify running on a MacOS "server" that's connected to my stereo. I often run Spotify on my laptop, which is on the same LAN, and find something I want the server version to play. Usually I c...
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Superuser Contribution no way to go to recently played podcasts

Premium / USA / all devicesEvery other way I have of listening to podcasts (youtube, apple) allows me to quickly visit recently played episodes. Spotify doesn't, I have to search the episode name again.

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  • Premium / USA / all devices Every other way I have of listening to podcasts (youtube, apple) allows me to quickly visit recently played episodes. Spotify doesn't, I have to search the episode name...
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