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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...

MattSuda
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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
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Rim4
Gig Goer
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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...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
Wednesday
perpends
Casual Listener
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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
Spotify Star
2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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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...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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Shuffle playing a couple songs (or more) from an artist too close together

Summary of the problem: shuffle tends to play two or more songs in a row by the same artist when it should be avoiding that. PlanPremiumCountryIcelandDevicePC & Samsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemWindows 7 & Android Pie My Question or IssueI have post...

NoFunction
Regular
Summary of the problem: shuffle tends to play two or more songs in a row by the same artist when it should be avoiding that. Plan Premium Country Iceland Device PC & Samsung Galaxy ...
2019-07-28 1:28:12 AM
2019-07-28 6:02:51 PM
NoFunction
Regular
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Shuffle Algorithm
shuffle tracks issue algorhythm

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Superuser Contribution Windows App: Musik stoppt bei Werbung

Spoify free freezes instead of playing ad. Win 10

Schulbub
Visitor
Spoify free freezes instead of playing ad. Win 10
2019-07-25 3:07:32 PM
2019-07-28 4:20:55 PM
Jemi
Spotify Legend
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Edge Detector keeps showing up after deleting it

My Question or Issue The Edge Detector Spotify Playlist repeatedly shows up in my collection again after deleting it. I had saved the Playlist in order to listen to it, which I did, afterwards I deleted it from my collection. Every few weeks, it show...

maurice_ichi
Roadie
My Question or Issue The Edge Detector Spotify Playlist repeatedly shows up in my collection again after deleting it. I had saved the Playlist in order to listen to it, which I did,...
2019-07-28 4:12:00 PM
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Audiobooks are too splitted

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung S5 Neo / PCOperating SystemAndroid 6.0.1 / Windows 10 Prof.My Question or IssueI love Spotify and a premium member, but there's one thing that I really, really hate...Why on h... are audiobooks splitted up in hu...

Kardogan
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung S5 Neo / PC Operating System Android 6.0.1 / Windows 10 Prof. My Question or Issue I love Spotify and a premium member, but there's one thing that...
2019-07-28 1:23:09 PM
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Audiobooks
Other

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Spotify not showing album art from local images, album art is in the metadata

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10 1903 My Question or IssueI've got a few local files that have album art attached (verified with windows media player, itunes, and mp3tag), but spotify won't pickup or display the album art. It'll pick...

esskay94
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device PC Operating System Win 10 1903 My Question or Issue I've got a few local files that have album art attached (verified with windows media player, i...
2019-07-28 7:35:40 AM
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Saved artists not playing only songs in library

I followed all my artists and then saved the specific songs I liked for each yet when I got to an artist in the artist tab it doesn't take me to the saved songs it just takes me to the artist page and plays all their songs. Is the only way to avoid t...

Huntmatthis
Casual Listener
I followed all my artists and then saved the specific songs I liked for each yet when I got to an artist in the artist tab it doesn't take me to the saved songs it just takes me to the artist page an...
2019-07-04 12:54:24 PM
2019-07-28 4:13:26 AM
TakeOneDoor
Regular
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3 replies
2 likes

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How to display the full track date in Spotify for Desktop. Date appears cut off

Hello,I'd like to see the full track date when opening my Spotify for Desktop. I've done some procedures to check if the date came up but couldn't.Unfortunately the last two digits (of the year) are cut off and I can't see the full track date.I've be...

gabriellimax
Casual Listener
Hello, I'd like to see the full track date when opening my Spotify for Desktop. I've done some procedures to check if the date came up but couldn't. Unfortunately the last two digits (of the year) ...
2019-07-25 10:10:06 PM
2019-07-28 1:57:54 AM
Keanu_C
Community Legend
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3 replies
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Desktop
Spotify

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Spotify Changed Every Song In My Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceI can list specs if needed? Caselabs SMA8 Crossfire VII 1070ti 2700xOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueEvery once in a while I copy my favorite songs to a new playlist and save the old one so I know what songs I like...

Huntr_FTW
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device I can list specs if needed? Caselabs SMA8 Crossfire VII 1070ti 2700x Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue Every once in a while I copy my favor...
2019-07-27 9:33:37 PM
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cant log in via facebook

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuecant log in using the pc app via facebook, keeps coming up with error (3) username / pass incorrect but i can log onto spotify using facebook log in on the browser

mistermcmoose
Visitor
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue cant log in using the pc app via facebook, keeps coming up with error (3) username / pass incorrect...
2019-07-24 1:03:22 PM
2019-07-27 6:19:57 PM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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7 replies
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Facebook
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Almost All Albums in Library Vanished

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows PC Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI'm usually offline on my PC. I went online to download a few new songs, noticed an update queued for the desktop client, updated it, and now almost every album in my ...

Sevey13
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue I'm usually offline on my PC. I went online to download a few new songs, noticed an up...
2019-06-21 11:58:26 PM
2019-07-27 5:20:44 PM
Rene01
Community Legend
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10 replies
3 likes

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10 replies
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Disappearing artist and album lists when searching

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceDell XPS 13 (9360) LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134 Spotify version 1.0.86.337.ga8d5cef9 (Windows Store version) My Question or IssueIn the last few weeks, I've noticed a weird and anno...

zxc
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Dell XPS 13 (9360) Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134 Spotify version 1.0.86.337.ga8d5cef9 (Window...
2018-08-06 7:25:49 AM
2019-07-27 2:07:30 PM
zxc
Casual Listener
439 Views
2 replies
0 likes

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Spotify not updating song info/artwork when using Spotify Connect

I am running the Windows 10 Spotify app on my PC and am listening to Spotify on my Amazon Echo Dot using Spotify connect. This lets me listen to it while controlling the music from my PC. I can listen to music fine, along with skipping tracks back an...

JustSomeOthrGuy
Casual Listener
I am running the Windows 10 Spotify app on my PC and am listening to Spotify on my Amazon Echo Dot using Spotify connect. This lets me listen to it while controlling the music from my PC. &nbs...
2019-07-25 9:45:18 PM
2019-07-26 11:58:56 PM
oembob27
Newbie
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1 replies
1 likes
Windows 10

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Spotify not saving descriptions, cover art, or playlist titles

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue So, this problem just started today (7/26/19), kind of out of the blue. One minute everyth...

ImpossibleClara
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue So...
2019-07-26 11:54:54 PM
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0 replies
1 likes

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Playlist "Shuffling"

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(ASUS Laptop)Operating System(Windows My Question or IssueSpotify has been "shuffling" a playlist I have. I will go to play it in order, and the songs play out of order in a patterned way. A song will be skipped, then the q...

jtaco22
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device (ASUS Laptop) Operating System (Windows 😎 My Question or Issue Spotify has been "shuffling" a playlist I have. I will go to play it in order, and the...
2019-07-26 11:44:01 PM
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[SOLVED] Songs under artist that are not liked

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceHP Probook, Xiaomi Redmi 4XOperating SystemWindows 8, Android My Question or Issue If I choose Artists I can see a lot of songs by some artists even though I have not liked so many songs of that artist. When I cl...

0105408530
Regular
Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device HP Probook, Xiaomi Redmi 4X Operating System Windows 8, Android My Question or Issue If I choose Artists I can see a lot of songs b...
2019-07-26 11:08:17 PM
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artist

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Spotify Problem!

When I try to install the normal Spotify desktop program (not the one from the Microsoft store) it will automatically change (?) to the Microsoft store version.Help!

7evenlxrd
Casual Listener
When I try to install the normal Spotify desktop program (not the one from the Microsoft store) it will automatically change (?) to the Microsoft store version. Help!
2019-04-13 12:57:42 PM
2019-07-26 9:06:06 PM
M4rtyCZE
Newbie
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SHARE YOUR PLAYLIST inspired by movies

these are mine, feel free to follow, also both playlist are inspired by films in which keanu is hshsadhsa https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6b2LJzxPyDtxojHPzhS48dhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FM4rg8DsThTy4vBIwiBhE

k4rla
Casual Listener
these are mine, feel free to follow, also both playlist are inspired by films in which keanu is hshsadhsa https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6b2LJzxPyDtxojHPzhS48d https://open.spotify.com/p...
2019-07-26 8:44:48 PM
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Library - Songs?? Like instead of Adding?

PlanPremiumDeviceMicrosoft SurfaceOperating SystemWindows 10 Is there no longer the option to view my entire library of songs on the desktop app? I can only see my "Liked Songs" under my library on the desktop app but I don't really use the "Like" fu...

aimuu
Newbie
Plan Premium Device Microsoft Surface Operating System Windows 10 Is there no longer the option to view my entire library of songs on the desktop app? I can only see my "Liked Songs" un...
2019-07-26 6:52:24 PM
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Xbox Game Bar does not work with local files and Spotify

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceHp Probook 650Operating SystemWinows 10 It seems that whenever I try to play some local files I have on my computer through spotify on the xbox game bar, pressing the play button causes the files to play, but the pau...

MrGooseLord
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country United States Device Hp Probook 650 Operating System Winows 10 It seems that whenever I try to play some local files I have on my computer through spotify on the xbo...
2019-07-26 6:39:12 PM
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Webplayer Bug: Track Rotation Locked when in Radio Mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueSo I've had a few complaints recently with the June Update that took away basic features, and I realize those were for some reason done intentionally by Spotify. This new Issue I...

hoodeddefender
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Issue So I've had a few complaints recently with the June Update that took away basic features, and I realiz...
2019-07-26 6:39:08 PM
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WebPlayer

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