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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
Spotify Star
2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
3 weeks ago
James335
Casual Listener
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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
2 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
84167 Views
278 replies
22 likes

84167 Views
278 replies
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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
6011 Views
1 replies
6 likes

6011 Views
1 replies
6 likes

[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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0 replies
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Listen japan music

Hello ! Thank you for reading. PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceXiaomi MI8 / Asus ROGOperating SystemMIIUI / Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'd like to know why i can't listen japan music on spotify.Some people say that i have to be in japan to listen ...

AyUniz_
Newbie
Hello ! Thank you for reading. Plan Premium Country France Device Xiaomi MI8 / Asus ROG Operating System MIIUI / Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'd like to know...
2019-02-01 1:24:57 PM
2019-02-01 11:12:27 PM
LaMarCab76
Music Fan
607 Views
3 replies
0 likes

607 Views
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Solved!! well all the songs under artist named : amalee are really different than the original...

PlanPremiumCountry IsraelDevice(Samsung Galaxy Operating System( Android 8, ) My Question or Issuewell all the songs under artist named : amalee are really different than the original... the original is on Japanese language and in spotify they on eng...

shlomo1997
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Israel Device (Samsung Galaxy 😎 Operating System ( Android 8, ) My Question or Issue well all the songs under artist named : amalee are really different t...
2019-02-01 12:22:18 PM
2019-02-01 9:27:06 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
270 Views
1 replies
0 likes

270 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Radio genres disappeared

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.DeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issue I opened the app, clicked on "radio," and there were a bunch of genres listed. I clicked on a couple and got radio stations based on those genres. Then I went back to t...

vtstang66
Regular
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device HP Laptop Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue I opened the app, clicked on "radio," and there were a bunch of genres lis...
2019-01-27 7:45:54 PM
2019-02-01 9:06:18 PM
vtstang66
Regular
875 Views
1 replies
4 likes

875 Views
1 replies
4 likes

when song is blocked

I did push one button by acident when there was song what were subgriben for me and then there was info " we'll will not play this for you" .. after that I could't play it anymore. Can I get it back to playing? I really liked and now I can't listen i...

hennniiis
Newbie
I did push one button by acident when there was song what were subgriben for me and then there was info " we'll will not play this for you" .. after that I could't play it anymore. Can I get it back ...
2019-01-30 2:35:04 PM
2019-02-01 6:43:08 PM
Brunelicia
Community Legend
703 Views
1 replies
1 likes

703 Views
1 replies
1 likes

Spotify PC can't play songs not that are not saved

Spotify PC can only play songs from playlist and saved songs from my library. Can't play other songs that outside of my library, nothing happen. I have unistall and install back spotify and problem still presists.

calebtee
Newbie
Spotify PC can only play songs from playlist and saved songs from my library. Can't play other songs that outside of my library, nothing happen. I have unistall and install back spotify and problem s...
2019-02-01 3:21:50 PM
249 Views
0 replies
4 likes

249 Views
0 replies
4 likes

Songs added by spotify to playlist

PlanStudentCountry USDevicePC, Xiaomi mi mix 2 Operating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or Issue Spotify will add songs that I search and listen to into my playlist. I didnt add them nor did I tap the more options icon, I just play the song. I...

GGDrumline
Newbie
Plan Student Country US Device PC, Xiaomi mi mix 2 Operating System Windows 10, Android My Question or Issue Spotify will add songs that I search and listen to into...
2019-02-01 8:15:25 AM
2019-02-01 1:01:58 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
208 Views
1 replies
0 likes

208 Views
1 replies
0 likes

options for desktop listening when network blocks the app

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6s, Lenovo ThinkPad)Operating System(iOS 10, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I'm at a new workplace. Spotify is a disabled app by my network provider. Is it possible to stream directly via URL?

fau1904
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device (iPhone 6s, Lenovo ThinkPad) Operating System (iOS 10, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I'm at a new workplace. Spotify is a disabled ap...
2019-01-31 5:17:43 PM
2019-02-01 12:58:14 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
225 Views
1 replies
0 likes

225 Views
1 replies
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Re: Turn down the volume of loud ads

Region: LatviaOS: Windows 10App: from Windows StoreAds: MyFitnessCompare, for example, with "Demons in You" of Tarja ( https://open.spotify.com/track/134iTLuATy4HxZTu5SuKJj?si=fOUIYD9OQceegzzts5SqHA ) Normalize volume is on.Listen in headphones.

SailorMax
Newbie
Region: Latvia OS: Windows 10 App: from Windows Store Ads: MyFitness Compare, for example, with "Demons in You" of Tarja ( https://open.spotify.com/track/134iTLuATy4HxZTu5SuKJj?si=fOUIYD9OQc...
2019-02-01 11:52:08 AM
392 Views
0 replies
0 likes

392 Views
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Why Are Artist/Album/Song Radio Stations Being Phased Out?

Why are personalized Radio Stations being replaced with curated playlists that can't be edited? This is taking away a feature without offering a better solution. Why should I continue to pay for this?PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Win10 Desktop; Android...

Chipmonkey
Music Fan
Why are personalized Radio Stations being replaced with curated playlists that can't be edited? This is taking away a feature without offering a better solution. Why should I continue to pay for this...
2019-01-20 8:37:59 PM
2019-02-01 6:47:36 AM
SMuldoon
Music Fan
714 Views
3 replies
6 likes

714 Views
3 replies
6 likes

Spotify not playing a song.

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Series 5 LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have been having an issue with playng songs lately. Whenever I search a song, or a song that is not in my library or playlist, it doesn't want...

SamuraiWeenie
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country United States Device Samsung Series 5 Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have been having an issue with playng songs lately. When...
2019-01-31 8:52:43 AM
2019-02-01 3:05:09 AM
DannyMoo
Newbie
1200 Views
10 replies
5 likes

1200 Views
10 replies
5 likes

Shadow over artist icon not fully covering icon

Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue The shadow does not fully cover the icon at the bottom of the overlay.

glitchninja
Newbie
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The shadow does not fully cover the icon at the bottom of the overlay.
2019-02-01 2:39:33 AM
290 Views
0 replies
0 likes

290 Views
0 replies
0 likes

Does not properly exit - Have to end task

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I exit out of Spotify, either by clicking File, Exit or by right mouse clicking the icon on the task bar and exiting out, Spotify does not fully...

yahoowizard
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7, Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I exit out of Spotify, either by clicking File, Exit or by righ...
2019-01-29 6:29:24 PM
2019-02-01 1:22:32 AM
yahoowizard
Regular
342 Views
4 replies
0 likes

342 Views
4 replies
0 likes

Browse Returns Blank Screen?

When I click Browse on the top left, and search for an artist in the bar it returns a blank screen. This has been happening for months on my laptop, and recently started on my brand new computer (strangely enough after I added local files?) I've done...

oElectronic
Regular
When I click Browse on the top left, and search for an artist in the bar it returns a blank screen. This has been happening for months on my laptop, and recently started on my brand new compu...
2019-01-31 12:01:56 AM
229 Views
0 replies
1 likes

229 Views
0 replies
1 likes

Spotify won't play or add music on deskptop

DesktopFree userI also use my phone and spotfiy web browser at school Question: Recently after shutting down my computer and listenign to music away from it. After returning to the computer and booting it back up spotfiy refuses to add music or play ...

BradIsbellJr
Casual Listener
Desktop Free user I also use my phone and spotfiy web browser at school Question: Recently after shutting down my computer and listenign to music away from it. After returning to the compu...
2019-01-30 12:04:16 AM
2019-01-31 11:56:21 PM
BradIsbellJr
Casual Listener
284 Views
2 replies
0 likes

284 Views
2 replies
0 likes

[Windows] Shuffle Play Doesn't Play Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceRazer Blade 15Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I recently transfered to a new laptop and copied my local files over so I can play them either on my phone or laptop. Almost every time I got to a playlist with l...

laufangseo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Razer Blade 15 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently transfered to a new laptop and copied my local files over so I c...
2019-01-31 10:21:28 PM
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0 replies
0 likes
local files. playlist

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Cannot use Discover Weekly List as a Root for Radio

I really like the Discover Weekly Playlist, it has a mix of just what I like, and I know that the playlist refreshes weekly. I tried creating using it as a root to create a radio or Similar Playlist. The radio option is not there anymore, again, and ...

nysteve
Roadie
I really like the Discover Weekly Playlist, it has a mix of just what I like, and I know that the playlist refreshes weekly. I tried creating using it as a root to create a radio or Similar Playlist....
2019-01-31 8:18:10 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

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0 replies
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Solved!! Spotify installer does nothing when started

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I would like to get help from the community. Recently I had some update issues with the Spotify app, so I decided to reinstall it. Once I uninstalled the original app, I downloade...

mglaedr
Regular
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I would like to get help from the community. Recently I had some update issues with the Spotify app,...
2019-01-04 2:23:02 PM
2019-01-31 5:44:15 PM
mglaedr
Regular
2711 Views
20 replies
4 likes

2711 Views
20 replies
4 likes

Free Spotify Premium?!

Hi, So I decided to install Spotify on my PC, I still had a Facebook created account, which I didn't want anymore. So I closed that account and used the same email address for my new account. A colleague of mine, told me that Spotify Free can just sh...

PixelFy
Newbie
Hi, So I decided to install Spotify on my PC, I still had a Facebook created account, which I didn't want anymore. So I closed that account and used the same email address for my new account...
2019-01-31 2:36:34 PM
2019-01-31 5:09:44 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
1761 Views
1 replies
0 likes

1761 Views
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Solved!! Switching audio device causes spotify to freeze

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWin 7 The title says it all i think.

Koroks
Newbie
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Win 7 The title says it all i think.
2019-01-04 10:09:35 PM
2019-01-31 4:14:22 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
3921 Views
10 replies
5 likes

3921 Views
10 replies
5 likes

No Posted Solutions Work: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your comp..."

PlanFree/PremiumCountry US Device PC (but also a Samsung Galaxy) Operating SystemWindows 10 (but also android on my phone) My Question or Issue For certain songs (for example, Bezardee), Spotify on PC offers the msg "Spotify can't play this right now...

craigwbar
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country US Device PC (but also a Samsung Galaxy) Operating System Windows 10 (but also android on my phone) My Question or Issue &nbsp...
2019-01-11 7:27:30 PM
2019-01-31 3:05:06 PM
crafte
Newbie
1180 Views
5 replies
1 likes
Spotify can't play this right now.

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5 replies
1 likes

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