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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
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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
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2012-07-19 10:29:25 AM
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Cannot play song after return to free account

Description 1.My subscription was canceled due to online payment limits on my card. 2.Unable top play song error occured everytime I was trying to play song (PC win8 and ios8). 3.Problem occur by best quality setting which is unavailable in free vers...

panchito91
Newbie
Description 1.My subscription was canceled due to online payment limits on my card. 2.Unable top play song error occured everytime I was trying to play song (PC win8 and ios8). 3.Problem o...
2014-12-29 7:15:13 PM
2014-12-29 8:53:50 PM
Jordi
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Mac OS Yosemite 10.10.1 issues with Spotify application

Hi, I´ve recently updated my OS, but after this update my Spotify application did not work. So, I deleted it and downloaded new install file and when I am trying to run this file, it only blinks first window and instantly crashes down. Do you guys ha...

Koprska
Newbie
Hi, I´ve recently updated my OS, but after this update my Spotify application did not work. So, I deleted it and downloaded new install file and when I am trying to run this file, it only ...
2014-12-29 7:32:00 PM
2014-12-29 7:45:33 PM
Jordi
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Disrupted playback on OSX 10.10.1

Hi, I'm having infrequent playback issues with the desktop player on OSX 10.10.1 (and actually earlier versions too). Whenever Spotify isn't the foremost window on the desktop, the playback is disrupted and plays in short bursts. The issue is resolve...

rgmusicom
Newbie
Hi, I'm having infrequent playback issues with the desktop player on OSX 10.10.1 (and actually earlier versions too). Whenever Spotify isn't the foremost window on the desktop, ...
2014-12-29 3:38:13 PM
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[OSX] Spotify installer installs Spotify in the wrong Applications folder

Hi, I just wanted to give you a heads up if you use Spotify on a Mac (OSX 10.10.1 in my case) and you use your Mac with a non-administrator account. The Spotify installer installs the app in the user applications folder and not in the system wide one...

Sib
Newbie
Hi, I just wanted to give you a heads up if you use Spotify on a Mac (OSX 10.10.1 in my case) and you use your Mac with a non-administrator account. The Spotify installer installs the app ...
2014-12-29 1:39:40 AM
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Playlists using MP3 local files

I have spotify premium and I got a lot of playlists loaded with mp3 local files, from my computer. Now I can play the existent files but I cannot add any other mp3 file to the existent playlist, does spotify changed anything? I want to use spotify bo...

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I have spotify premium and I got a lot of playlists loaded with mp3 local files, from my computer. Now I can play the existent files but I cannot add any other mp3 file to the existent playlist, does...
2014-12-22 2:31:24 PM
2014-12-28 12:30:14 AM
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play entire album??!!

Help! The Spotify queue is driving me nuts. I recently decided to try it out after being on Rdio for years. I hated the Rdio queue, but Spotify's is so much terrible-er! When you click on an album to play, it plays the first song and then puts the re...

brianprentiss
Casual Listener
Help! The Spotify queue is driving me nuts. I recently decided to try it out after being on Rdio for years. I hated the Rdio queue, but Spotify's is so much terrible-er! When you click on an album to...
2014-12-27 10:49:03 PM
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starred list not updating

I'm following my friend's starred playlist, and i know there are a few songs she recently added because she was showing me her starred list today, but they're not updating when i see the list on my account. Also, there are a few that keep saying "now...

unchio
Casual Listener
I'm following my friend's starred playlist, and i know there are a few songs she recently added because she was showing me her starred list today, but they're not updating when i see the list on my a...
2014-12-17 9:03:06 AM
2014-12-24 12:33:42 AM
unchio
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Wrong Phish songs being played!

So I noticed this trying to play Tweezer>Timber>Tweezer from 12/14/95, and somehow, Spotify is playing Timber from Phish's halloween 2014 set, which isn't even on Spotify. Then, I tried playing the Slave To The Traffic Light, only to get a Light? Wha...

j_d_mills
Casual Listener
So I noticed this trying to play Tweezer>Timber>Tweezer from 12/14/95, and somehow, Spotify is playing Timber from Phish's halloween 2014 set, which isn't even on Spotify. Then,...
2014-12-20 4:07:15 AM
2014-12-20 5:12:59 AM
j_d_mills
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Bug - Mac OS

Hi! I'm using Spotify 0.9.15xxx on OS X Yoseimite 10.10.1. If I open the app and the internet connection is down, it never get to play anything when it comes back up, I have to kill the app and re open it.Nice community, kind regards!

wfabianbl
Newbie
Hi! I'm using Spotify 0.9.15xxx on OS X Yoseimite 10.10.1. If I open the app and the internet connection is down, it never get to play anything when it comes back up, I have to kill the app and re ...
2014-12-18 2:52:58 PM
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Mac import iTunes playlists go empty

Hi, I'm using the desktop app on a Mac (10.9.1) and am having problems importing my iTunes playlists. The lists themselves are recognised and the tracks are listed under "local files" but the playlists themselves are empty. When I try to delete the p...

DaveyS
Casual Listener
Hi, I'm using the desktop app on a Mac (10.9.1) and am having problems importing my iTunes playlists. The lists themselves are recognised and the tracks are listed under "local files" but the playlis...
2014-01-29 11:02:10 AM
2014-12-18 12:13:06 PM
Riddion
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Can't install spotify on mac

The Spotify program didn't work one day and i couldn't open the program when i clicked the Spotify symbol. I've tried to delete the program from my Mac and reinstall it but I've still got the same problem. What to do?

amandarosenberg
Newbie
The Spotify program didn't work one day and i couldn't open the program when i clicked the Spotify symbol. I've tried to delete the program from my Mac and reinstall it but I've still got the same pr...
2014-12-17 11:03:34 PM
2014-12-17 11:09:59 PM
Rodrigo
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Artist selection problem

Hi allI have a very bizarre problem in regards to selecting artists. I open spotify, search for an artist, play a something on their page and everything works fine. Then I will go and search for another artist to listen to in the search bar and when ...

jimmy23
Casual Listener
Hi all I have a very bizarre problem in regards to selecting artists. I open spotify, search for an artist, play a something on their page and everything works fine. Then I will go and search fo...
2014-12-17 2:43:47 PM
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checked tracks not syncing/displaying properly

previously, if you checked tracks from an album and dragged them to a playlist, the check didn't carry over to the playlist. so you had to check them again in the playlist after adding them so they would show up in your 'songs' list under 'your music...

shape5
Composer
previously, if you checked tracks from an album and dragged them to a playlist, the check didn't carry over to the playlist. so you had to check them again in the playlist after adding them so they w...
2014-12-16 1:53:08 AM
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Find Songs of old versions of Spotify Playlists

Hi, I like the "Beats To Think To" by "Spotify Deutschland" very much. Every now and then Spotfy Deutschland swaps out all the old songs for new ones. Right now I liked the songs from last week much better. Is there any way to see the songs from last...

linnenschmidt
Newbie
Hi, I like the "Beats To Think To" by "Spotify Deutschland" very much. Every now and then Spotfy Deutschland swaps out all the old songs for new ones. Right now I liked the songs from...
2014-12-15 5:14:44 PM
2014-12-15 6:26:57 PM
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Big log in problems // Support not responding

Hi, i wrote to times to the Support (#02114871 and #02114880) and i recieved no answer. I'm waiting since 10 days. Unfortunately, I can no longer log in to Spotify. Neither with the Mac-Program, even through the browser, or on my android mobile. I ge...

Juniors
Newbie
Hi, i wrote to times to the Support (#02114871 and #02114880) and i recieved no answer. I'm waiting since 10 days. Unfortunately, I can no longer log in to Spotify. Neithe...
2014-12-14 8:00:04 PM
2014-12-15 7:26:06 AM
MichaelW
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After updating app, all saved artists are gone except for a few

Hi all,I recently updated the Spotify app for mac and when it rebooted I had lost all artists except for 6-7 recent adds. When I check the online browser version, all my saved artists are still there. However, in the app, it shows that I can "resave"...

tollsforthee
Newbie
Hi all, I recently updated the Spotify app for mac and when it rebooted I had lost all artists except for 6-7 recent adds. When I check the online browser version, all my saved artists are still t...
2014-12-11 5:17:26 AM
2014-12-15 1:13:19 AM
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Recently Played Artists wrong.

The Recently Played Artists that are displaying on my profile are completely wrong (I haven't ever heard of some of them) and are not updating. Does anyone know how I can fix this?

samleigh25
Newbie
The Recently Played Artists that are displaying on my profile are completely wrong (I haven't ever heard of some of them) and are not updating. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
2014-12-08 5:56:39 PM
2014-12-14 11:35:11 PM
MattSuda
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App play/pause contols arent available - Macbook Pro

Spotify app no longer works. IOS version Yosemite 10.10.1 Spotify release: 0.9.15.27 See attached deleted and re-installed - same result works fine on iphone and ipad see screenshot

cuhrich
Casual Listener
Spotify app no longer works. IOS version Yosemite 10.10.1 Spotify release: 0.9.15.27 See attached deleted and re-installed - same result works...
2014-12-10 9:52:02 PM
2014-12-11 5:49:07 PM
cuhrich
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combining two playlists on iPhone or iPad

How do I combine two large playlists on iPhone or iPad? (I know how to move one song at a time, but I cannot find a way to combine entire playlists. I also know how to combine playlists on iMac or MacBook, by highlightling and dragging, which doesn't...

soultsunami
Casual Listener
How do I combine two large playlists on iPhone or iPad? (I know how to move one song at a time, but I cannot find a way to combine entire playlists. I also know how to combine playlists on iMac or Ma...
2014-12-11 1:51:29 PM
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New Mac Spotify update...

I absoulutely hate it. There's no friend thing on the right anymore, there's no Apps left and where the banner is the sides of it are just black and empty. Is there actually any thing good in this update except for it being a bit wider? (This is just...

OliveOil
Gig Goer
I absoulutely hate it. There's no friend thing on the right anymore, there's no Apps left and where the banner is the sides of it are just black and empty. Is there actually any thing good in this up...
2014-12-09 6:56:55 PM
2014-12-10 6:23:16 PM
tedp19
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