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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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spotify cant play this right now error

.PlanFreeCountryGermanyOperating Systemwindows 11 My Question or Issuespotify cant play this right now errori latest version 1.2.48 i have this errorbut when i switch to older version 1.2.13i can play songs but i want the newer version work idk whats...

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  • . Plan Free Country Germany Operating System windows 11   My Question or Issue spotify cant play this right now error i latest version 1.2.48 i have this error but when i switch to ol...
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Superuser Contribution some songs will not play on my computer

There are some songs that are not playing on my Windows 10 22h2 system. I am running Spotify for Windows 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05. One of the songs is Basket Case by Green Day. The same song plays on my Android phone, while on the same Wifi network.

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  • There are some songs that are not playing on my Windows 10 22h2 system. I am running Spotify for Windows 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05. One of the songs is Basket Case by Green Day. The same song plays on my...
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Integrated Lyrics not working when enlarged from side panel.

I am a Premium Individual user from Australia. Integrated lyrics doesn't recognise my premium when I enlarge the lyrics from the Now Playing panel. It works fine with web-app, Now Playing panel and phone app. I installed the app via the Windows Store...

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  • I am a Premium Individual user from Australia. Integrated lyrics doesn't recognise my premium when I enlarge the lyrics from the Now Playing panel. It works fine with web-app, Now Playing panel and p...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music video label wraps when app window gets too narrow

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI have my Spotify window as narrow as possible (800px), as zoomed out as it can be (Ctrl + -), "Now playing view" always opened and i have my nav as narrow as it can ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I have my Spotify window as narrow as possible (800px), as zoomed out as it can be (Ctrl +...
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Lost queue / Perte de la file d'attente

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAcer One 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Yesterday, I spend a lot of time making a queue and this morning all my queued songs dissapear and I'm left with an empty play queue. How can I recover this song...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Acer One 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue     Yesterday, I spend a lot of time making a queue and this morning all m...
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Superuser Contribution Can't add local files to an existing Spotify playlist.

The issue is adding local files to an existing Spotify playlist. I noticed that when adding local files to specific playlists it works as expected. I assume it's because the playlist is smaller. However, if I attempt to add a local file to a larger p...

  • Casual Listener
  • The issue is adding local files to an existing Spotify playlist. I noticed that when adding local files to specific playlists it works as expected. I assume it's because the playlist is smaller. Howe...
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Solved!! Hidden and empty albums

I've noticed that some albums exist that are not visible on the artist page, yet can be accessed by other means, for example there is a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon that I was only able to access via last.fm plugin's recommendations....

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  • I've noticed that some albums exist that are not visible on the artist page, yet can be accessed by other means, for example there is a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon that I was only a...
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how can I prevent Spotify to pause when there is an incoming voip call?

I use microSIP as an voip client. as soon a call comes in spoitfy goes to pause mode and I have to un-pause manually. Either an automatic restart or a muting (which is scrap when listening to audio-books) would be better.

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  • I use microSIP as an voip client. as soon a call comes in spoitfy goes to pause mode and I have to un-pause manually. Either an automatic restart or a muting (which is scrap when listening to audio-b...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Viewing Folders as Public

Plan - PremiumCountry - USDevice - PCOperating System - Win10 x64 My Question or Issue: Are playlist folders meant to be visible when viewing the profile of a user that utilizes them?I started sorting my playlists into folders and sub-folders recentl...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - US Device - PC Operating System - Win10 x64  My Question or Issue:  Are playlist folders meant to be visible when viewing the profile of a ...
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Solved!! Why are the close and minimize buttons oversized in Spotify for Windows 11?

This issue began after a recent layout update that removed the search bar from the navigation bar. The oversized buttons now intrude into the main screen, affecting the usability and overall interface experience.

  • Casual Listener
  • This issue began after a recent layout update that removed the search bar from the navigation bar. The oversized buttons now intrude into the main screen, affecting the usability and overall interfac...
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winget

PlanFreeCountryNLDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThere is an issue updating Spotify with the winget.exe CLI-app; it is always stated that Spotify cannot be updated this way, issuing the message that it is not possible to u...

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  • Plan Free Country NL Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11     My Question or Issue There is an issue updating Spotify with the winget.exe CLI-app; it is always stated that ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist order and Queue order shuffles on PC when using Spotify Connect

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceOnePlus 11 and Windows PC Operating SystemAndroid 14 and Windows 10 My Question or IssueI listen to Spotify on my phone but I use Spotify Connect on my PC to control it so I can put my phone away. While listenin...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country United States   Device OnePlus 11 and Windows PC   Operating System Android 14 and Windows 10   My Question or Issue I listen to Spotif...
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Selecting "Everywhere" device stops music on PC

I have multiple Echo devices that work well playing simultaniously using the "Everywhere" device. I want to include my PC in the everywhere group. How can I manage which devices are in my everywhere group? Can I create another group and select device...

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  • I have multiple Echo devices that work well playing simultaniously using the "Everywhere" device.  I want to include my PC in the everywhere group.  How can I manage which devices are in my...
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[Web Player][Other] Eliminate delays in displaying lyrics in the Web Player

I post lyrics on Musixmatch so that they show up on Spotify.However, I've found there is a delay of about 500 milliseconds before the lines change color in the lyrics display in the Web Player and Windows version.I think there is some problem with th...

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  • I post lyrics on Musixmatch so that they show up on Spotify. However, I've found there is a delay of about 500 milliseconds before the lines change color in the lyrics display in the Web Player and ...
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Superuser Contribution wl.spotify.com is not opening/working

I requested my account data, and I received an email asking me to verify the request. When I click on the 'VERIFY' button, it attempts to direct me to wl.spotify.com; however, this site doesn't open; my browser says 'Can't reach this page'. I've trie...

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  • I requested my account data, and I received an email asking me to verify the request. When I click on the 'VERIFY' button, it attempts to direct me to wl.spotify.com; however, this site doesn't open;...
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Why aren't my explicit music playing

I can't click on music that are rated E. The music won't play

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  • I can't click on music that are rated E. The music won't play
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Superuser Contribution Installation Issues with Spotify [Version 1.2.45.454]

Hi everyone,I’m having trouble installing Spotify [Version 1.2.45.454] on my new AI computer. Here are the issues I’m facing: Installation stuck: The installation process freezes partway through, and I have to force close it.Error messages: I’m getti...

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  • Hi everyone, I’m having trouble installing Spotify [Version 1.2.45.454] on my new AI computer. Here are the issues I’m facing:   Installation stuck: The installation process freezes partway ...
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