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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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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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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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[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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Superuser Contribution lyrics not auto scrolling

so im using the app on my laptop and have a premium subscription in case that matters. My issue is that when im trying to view any song lyrics, the lyrics dont auto scroll and sync to the song, im not pressing any lyrics or any other buttons, just th...

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  • so im using the app on my laptop and have a premium subscription in case that matters. My issue is that when im trying to view any song lyrics, the lyrics dont auto scroll and sync to the song, im no...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't login using email and password on Windows

I have tried to login to my Spotify account on Windows for the past few days using the email and password that always usually works however this time I get an error message saying:"Oops! Something went wrong, please try again or take a look at our he...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have tried to login to my Spotify account on Windows for the past few days using the email and password that always usually works however this time I get an error message saying: "Oops! Something ...
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Superuser Contribution "spotify can't play this right now" browser issue

Spotify just at random moments suddenly skips all the tracks to the end of the album/playlist and refuses to play anything doing this loop if tried to play from any place. 75 % of told fixes work only for desktop app, I use browser.No, I won't switch...

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  • Spotify just at random moments suddenly skips all the tracks to the end of the album/playlist and refuses to play anything doing this loop if tried to play from any place. 75 % of told fixes work onl...
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Superuser Contribution Prevent Spotify playing on another device than the one I am using

I do not want pressing "Play" on the Spotify Desktop app to ever start music playing on my phone. It's not even an intuitive best guess as to what should happen when I move between devices. I want control over this. I should be able to prevent this f...

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  • I do not want pressing "Play" on the Spotify Desktop app to ever start music playing on my phone. It's not even an intuitive best guess as to what should happen when I move between devices. I want co...
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"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

PlanPremium CountryUSDeviceHP LaptopProcessor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM)**bleep** 3.00 GHzInstalled RAM 8.00 GB (7.65 GB usable)System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor- Im using and audio interface (focusrite 3rd gen)Operating System...

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  •   Plan Premium  Country US Device HP Laptop Processor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM)**bleep** 3.00 GHz Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.65 GB usable) System type 64-bit operating system, x64-b...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify volume won't change

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePCOperating Systemwindow 11 My Question or IssueWhen i am using the app on my computer i can't change the audio volume i can't lower it or raise it in any way. I have already try to reinstall the app but it doesn't work....

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  •   Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System window 11   My Question or Issue When i am using the app on my computer i can't change the audio volume i can't lower it ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Searching in my playlist changes my whole queue

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEver since the new UI came out my queue has been completely **bleep** up. If I search for a song in my playlist, let's say one called "Runner" and I play it, rather t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Ever since the new UI came out my queue has been completely **bleep** up. If I sea...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify no reproduce mis canciones en PC

PlanPremiumCountryEcuador DeviceLaptop Windows 10Que tal amigo tengo un problema muy grande cuando entro a la APP de Spotify en mi laptop no me reproduce ninguna cancion sale como que si se estara reproduciendo pero no suena ya la reinstale , borre e...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ecuador   Device Laptop Windows 10 Que tal amigo tengo un problema muy grande cuando entro a la APP de Spotify en mi laptop no me reproduce ninguna cancion sale como ...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working on Desktop

PlanPremium CountryGermany Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro Additional InfoIt works, when i start a track on my mobile phone.But when i start a track on my Desktop (to play on my mobile phone or on my desktop), it does not work...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Operating System Windows 10 Pro   Additional Info It works, when i start a track on my mobile phone. But when i start a track on my Desktop ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Glitching

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueMy spotify keeps glitching whenever I use multiple apps, for example if I use "Blender" and a game or another app at the same time the songs will keep pausing randomly and I'll get an ...

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  •   Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue My spotify keeps glitching whenever I use multiple apps, for example if I use "Blender" and a game or an...
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Local files with same title and runtime won't appear

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(ASUS TUF GAMING A17)Operating System(Windows 11 Home) My Question or IssueHello. My issue is that in the Windows app, local files that have the same title and runtime won't show up under local files, despite havi...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (ASUS TUF GAMING A17) Operating System (Windows 11 Home)   My Question or Issue Hello. My issue is that in the Windows app, local files that h...
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Superuser Contribution O Spotfy não consegue tocar isso no momento. Se você tiver o arquivo no computador é possível import

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueO Spotify não consegue tocar isso no momento. Se você tiver o arquivo no computador é possíve...

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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 O Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now

The windows spotify app will only let me play local files, if I switch the output device to digital audio instead of my headphones it works but I can't hear it, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and nothing worked

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  • The windows spotify app will only let me play local files, if I switch the output device to digital audio instead of my headphones it works but I can't hear it, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalli...
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Superuser Contribution Songs won't play songs off an album.

So, I'm trying to play an album. All the songs play perfectly fine... except for one song. One song on the album won't play, and when I press the song, it plays a completely different song. And when this different song plays, the repeat and shuffle b...

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  • So, I'm trying to play an album. All the songs play perfectly fine... except for one song. One song on the album won't play, and when I press the song, it plays a completely different song. And when ...
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The play/pause button overlaps when scrolling down

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe play/pause button overlaps when scrolling down.I haven't found a report on this problem so I'm taking the liberty of bringing it up here as I doubt it's a desired...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The play/pause button overlaps when scrolling down. I haven't found a report on this prob...
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Superuser Contribution I can't see any of my Spotify settings

On the desktop app, I click settings and the only category shown is language. I don't have playback or any other setting to choose.

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  • On the desktop app, I click settings and the only category shown is language. I don't have playback or any other setting to choose.
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I find Fawry Payment in Purchase Page?

I am unable to find (Fawry) payment method in the URL:https://www.spotify.com/eg-en/purchaseAlthough it's shown in the previous page:https://www.spotify.com/eg-en/premium/Fawry is an Egyptian Payment Soultion and apparently it has Spotify Integeratio...

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  • I am unable to find (Fawry) payment method in the URL: https://www.spotify.com/eg-en/purchase Although it's shown in the previous page: https://www.spotify.com/eg-en/premium/ Fawry is an Egyptian...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution It constantly says I'm offline even though I have a secure internet connection

PlanFreeCountrySingaporeDeviceThe older Asus A45VOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt's constantly saying I'm in "Offline Mode" and that I need to be online to access everything. (Error code:4). It says at the top "No internet connection...

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  •   Plan Free Country Singapore Device The older Asus A45V Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue It's constantly saying I'm in "Offline Mode" and that I need to be onl...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app shows 1 row of pixels on other screen in multi-monitor setup

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10 - Spotify Desktop App My Question or IssueWhen the Spotify Desktop app is maximized on a screen on my multi-monitor setup, and it is currently in focus, a single row of pixels from the right or left ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 - Spotify Desktop App   My Question or Issue When the Spotify Desktop app is maximized on a screen on my multi-monitor setup, and ...
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