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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...

MattSuda
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2024-03-14 3:40:52 PM
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MattSuda
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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...

MattSuda
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2023-06-26 9:00:58 AM
2023-06-26 9:01:14 AM
MattSuda
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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...

MattSuda
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2023-04-28 8:09:54 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:09 PM
MattSuda
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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....

mariomrt
Casual Listener
2019-04-20 2:00:15 PM
2023-05-18 3:32:12 PM
bfteach
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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...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2012-07-19 10:29:25 AM
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Superuser Contribution Playback gets stuck every 2 or 3 songs

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamDeviceMacBook Air 2017Operating SystemmacOS MontereyMy Question or IssueI can't remember when this started, maybe a few weeks ago, but whenever I play music from my Mac it will stop just before the end of a song (1-3 seconds ...

qvdbz_y-a3cf
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device MacBook Air 2017 Operating System macOS Monterey My Question or Issue I can't remember when this started, maybe a few weeks ago, but whenever I play music...
2023-05-23 8:42:20 PM
2023-05-24 12:41:03 AM
Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution music automatically speed up

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbookPro M2proOperating SystemVentura13 My Question or Issueafter I watch a video (YouTube etc.) in speed 1.25x or more and then go back to Spotify to continue my music, my Spotify music is usually speed up as well, this co...

jenliu
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Device MacbookPro M2pro Operating System Ventura13 My Question or Issue after I watch a video (YouTube etc.) in speed 1.25x or more and then go back to Sp...
2023-05-22 12:19:53 AM
2023-05-24 9:27:43 AM
Lyubka
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smallest window size is too large when using low resolution

Premium Macbook Pro M1 13 inch I need to make my screen bigger because I have a hard time seeing small things. When I do, however, Spotify cannot be resized enough to not hang out at the bottom of the screen, behind my task bar. Essentially, the mini...

ctrlb
Regular
Premium Macbook Pro M1 13 inch I need to make my screen bigger because I have a hard time seeing small things. When I do, however, Spotify cannot be resiz...
2021-06-15 9:26:18 PM
2023-05-24 1:31:10 AM
modiX91
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution I can't play explicit contents although I'm an adult

PlanPremiumCountryKorea DeviceiMac, iPhone My Question or Issue I can't play explicit content.Songs are just greyed out. If I click anyway, it would say "This content is not available" at the bottom, which goes away quickly. In the setting menu, Expl...

editorsmoon
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Korea Device iMac, iPhone My Question or Issue I can't play explicit content. Songs are just greyed out. If I click anyway, it would say "This con...
2023-05-21 9:27:21 AM
2023-05-23 12:37:00 PM
Joan
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Superuser Contribution Playback stops every time an ad tries to play

Plan: Free, AustraliaDevice: iMac 24-inch, M1, 2021Operating System: mac OS Ventura 13.3.1 (a) My Question or Issue:Every time an ad goes to play, playback stops. It cannot be resumed from the play button at the bottom of the desktop app. Instead I h...

mbruyn
Newbie
Plan: Free, Australia Device: iMac 24-inch, M1, 2021 Operating System: mac OS Ventura 13.3.1 (a) My Question or Issue: Every time an ad goes to play, playback stops. It can...
2023-05-22 7:52:33 AM
2023-05-23 10:19:25 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Return/Enter forcefully completes editing the title of a playlist in Japanese input mode

Plan: PremiumCountry: Japan DeviceMacBookOperating SystemmacOS Monterey 12.6 My Question or IssueIn Japanese input, you need to transform the letters to other characters.For example, from "とうきょう(toukyou)" to "東京".You can pick one from the candidates ...

yagihashoo
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: Japan Device MacBook Operating System macOS Monterey 12.6 My Question or Issue In Japanese input, you need to transform the letters to other charact...
2023-05-18 2:27:03 PM
2023-05-20 8:10:07 PM
AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Mac CPU 100% After Latest Update

MacBook Pro 16" 2019 - Dual external monitorsmacOS 12.0.1Spotify Premium for macOS (Intel)1.1.72.439.gc253025e Updated to the latest version yesterday and CPU now running @ 100% Have already tried a clean install using these instructions.Hardware acc...

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nick_22
Casual Listener
MacBook Pro 16" 2019 - Dual external monitors macOS 12.0.1 Spotify Premium for macOS (Intel) 1.1.72.439.gc253025e Updated to the latest version yesterday and CPU now running @ 100% ...
2021-11-18 5:54:30 PM
2023-05-18 10:49:26 PM
rb3photography
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 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....

mariomrt
Casual Listener
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! ...
2019-04-20 2:00:15 PM
2023-05-18 3:32:12 PM
bfteach
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music stops

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [MacOS] Spotify not available in the App Store (why?)

Hi!I was informed a few days ago that Spotify officially released the MacOS M1 version of the app, and was looking for it at the App Store, but is still missing. Then I found out that the only way to get it, was downloading directly from the Spotify ...

HeyThisIsFrank
Casual Listener
Hi! I was informed a few days ago that Spotify officially released the MacOS M1 version of the app, and was looking for it at the App Store, but is still missing. Then I found out that the only way ...
2021-09-27 3:08:33 AM
2023-05-18 10:06:35 AM
bigunzzz
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Create New Playlist Now Leads With Album Name, Not Artist Name

I've noticed that in the past two weeks or so, when saving an album or track as a new playlist (using Spotify desktop for Mac), the new playlist is created in the following format: Album/Track Name - Artist. For the past... oh, I don't know, many yea...

globalksp
Music Fan
I've noticed that in the past two weeks or so, when saving an album or track as a new playlist (using Spotify desktop for Mac), the new playlist is created in the following format: Album/Track Name -...
2018-07-06 3:56:01 PM
2023-05-18 10:02:16 AM
bigunzzz
Roadie
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

Newton4
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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
2023-05-15 7:33:37 PM
2023-05-17 8:19:25 AM
Dian
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Superuser Contribution Did spotify turn off unlimited skips for desktop?

I'm using Spotify free on macOS in Ukraine and today I noticed that the unlimited skips were turned off and everything plays in randomized order. Is it like this with everyone?

copacabana
Newbie
I'm using Spotify free on macOS in Ukraine and today I noticed that the unlimited skips were turned off and everything plays in randomized order. Is it like this with everyone?
2023-05-15 4:05:18 PM
2023-05-16 7:54:05 PM
Eni
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Solved!! Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.11.916.geb595a67

PlanPremiumCountry England Device MacBook Pro 2020 Apple M1Operating SystemmacOS Ventura 13.3.1(a) My Question or Issue I have just recently upgraded to the latest version of Spotify on macOS (Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.11.916.geb595a67) a...

Martin-Shaw
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country England Device MacBook Pro 2020 Apple M1 Operating System macOS Ventura 13.3.1(a) My Question or Issue I have just recently upgraded to th...
2023-05-15 4:43:30 PM
2023-05-15 5:49:11 PM
Martin-Shaw
Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Quelle est la playlist en cours

IMac 2011Spotify version : 1.1.31.703.g256add22 La lecture d'une playlist est en cours mais je ne sais pas laquelle Dommage, elle me plaît bien et semble très nettement inspirée de mes artistes et types de musique préférés.Je parcours toute mes playl...

fbix2
Casual Listener
IMac 2011 Spotify version : 1.1.31.703.g256add22 La lecture d'une playlist est en cours mais je ne sais pas laquelle 😞 Dommage, elle me plaît bien et semble très nettement inspirée de mes...
2020-11-13 4:06:05 PM
2023-05-12 3:47:24 PM
Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not play music over WiFi to Bose Portable Home Speaker

Hi,I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019) MacOS Monterey and today my Spotify stopped connecting and playing music on my Bose Portable Home Speaker and SoundTouch 300. In the desktop app it just shows "Connecting"(screenshot attached) both for Portable...

mihkelraag
Casual Listener
Hi, I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019) MacOS Monterey and today my Spotify stopped connecting and playing music on my Bose Portable Home Speaker and SoundTouch 300. In the desktop ...
2022-01-03 11:05:59 AM
2023-05-10 8:07:38 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Denon AV X1300W no sound with Spotify Connect - SOLUTION

I would like to share a solution to having no sound despite having a connection through Spotify Connect and despite showing that the app is actually playing the track - but with no sound as said. So far not a single forum entry showed me any work aro...

georgestreeter
Newbie
I would like to share a solution to having no sound despite having a connection through Spotify Connect and despite showing that the app is actually playing the track - but with no sound as said. So ...
2019-05-12 9:50:01 PM
2023-05-09 6:45:59 PM
DirkJanS
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Where are the Spotify logs on MacOS?

Where are the Spotify logs on MacOS? I'd like to be able to see what's going on.

k2718
Casual Listener
Where are the Spotify logs on MacOS? I'd like to be able to see what's going on.
2023-04-28 5:42:38 PM
2023-05-09 5:29:45 PM
k2718
Casual Listener
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May 12th 2023: forced to update?!

I still use the app from before the big April 2021 update, which I love and prefer over the new 'improved' app. (I've tried it several times, but it just doesn't work for me) Just received an email informing me I won't be able to use this version aft...

aekiameh
Gig Goer
I still use the app from before the big April 2021 update, which I love and prefer over the new 'improved' app. (I've tried it several times, but it just doesn't work for me) Just received a...
2023-04-12 8:26:02 PM
2023-05-08 7:35:23 AM
Hibiki_Ojizo
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Superuser Contribution Mac Desktop App: Double click doesn't always start a song

Plan PremiumCountry GermanyDevice MBA M1OS Monterey (latest version of Monterey as of 2023 May) For example in Daily Mix, I often go through the list of songs and double-click certain songs to play them for a while to see if I like them. I noticed th...

eule_7834
Roadie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device MBA M1 OS Monterey (latest version of Monterey as of 2023 May) For example in Daily Mix, I often go through the list of songs and double-click certai...
2023-05-05 12:08:17 PM
2023-05-08 7:25:55 AM
bigunzzz
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution [BUG] Horizontal Scroll in Spotify App on fullscreen (Mac)

Student PlanPremiumRomania DeviceMacBook Pro Mid 2018 (Intel)Operating SystemmacOS 13.3.1 Spotify for macOS (Intel)1.2.10.760.g52970952 Hello, I've noticed when changing volume on Spotify app that it has a slight horizontal scroll when in full screen...

captainriley28
Newbie
Student Plan Premium Romania Device MacBook Pro Mid 2018 (Intel) Operating System macOS 13.3.1 Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.2.10.760.g52970952 Hello, I've noticed when c...
2023-05-05 11:25:45 AM
2023-05-08 1:03:44 AM
AlejaR
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