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Solved!! 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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i cant open the aplication,

i closed the aplication accidentally , already i installed and now i cant open it

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  • i closed the aplication accidentally , already i installed and now i cant open it
  • Amay
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows App does not play any song nor shows my liked songs / playlist content

PlanPremium (Family)CountryGermany DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My IssueThe Spotify App does not play any song. If I click play on a song, nothing happens. It does not show in the play bar at the bottom of the app and does not start playing...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country Germany   Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Issue The Spotify App does not play any song. If I click play on a song, nothing happens. I...
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Superuser Contribution How do I dislike songs/artists so they don't come up in play lists

I have a very clear 'like' button next to the song. How do I dislike a song or an artist? I don't mind it coming up once on the rotation, but why should I keep on having to listen to something that I dislike? I guess I could always create my own play...

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  • I have a very clear 'like' button next to the song.  How do I dislike a song or an artist?  I don't mind it coming up once on the rotation, but why should I keep on having to listen to some...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why did the Canvas feature on Spotify desktop suddenly disappear?

I recently had access to the Canvas feature on the Spotify desktop app, but after two days, it suddenly disappeared. Now, I can no longer see Canvases when listening to music that supports it.

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  • I recently had access to the Canvas feature on the Spotify desktop app, but after two days, it suddenly disappeared. Now, I can no longer see Canvases when listening to music that supports it.
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Superuser Contribution Whenever I download a podcast episode, the video won't play anymore.

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceAsusOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueWhenever I play a podcast episode, the video plays fine. Then when I "download" it and try to continue watching later (no matter whether I'm offline or online), the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Asus Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue Whenever I play a podcast episode, the video plays fine. Then when I "download" it and tr...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify windows app skipping music

Im from India, KeralaIve been using spotify premium for almost a year now and one of the most annoying thing i have experienced till now is that whenever i launch the spotify desktop app and starts playing music, it skips a few seconds into the song....

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  • Im from India, Kerala Ive been using spotify premium for almost a year now and one of the most annoying thing i have experienced till now is that whenever i launch the spotify desktop app and star...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution volume slider lag

I have been experiencing lag on my volume slider but only when I listen with my Razer Kraken X headphones (USB), i have tried reinstalling windows deleting all and the issue is still there, I'm using windows 11 and spotify app. Note: when I use web S...

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  • I have been experiencing lag on my volume slider but only when I listen with my Razer Kraken X headphones (USB), i have tried reinstalling windows deleting all and the issue is still there, I'm ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to dislike any song

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI am a new user on my family plan. When songs are being played automatically and I don't like one, there is no way for me to say that I do not like the song and do not want to...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I am a new user on my family plan.  When songs are being played automatically and I don't like...
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Superuser Contribution Distractible podcast won't play

I am trying to listen to the distractible podcast. Other podcasts play but with distractible when I press play it changes to a pause button but the progress tracker stays at 0:00

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  • I am trying to listen to the distractible podcast. Other podcasts play but with distractible when I press play it changes to a pause button but the progress tracker stays at 0:00
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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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Superuser Contribution Cross-device play issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook pro, windows pc, iphoneOperating SystemiOS, windows 10 My Question or IssueI have persistent issues when operating Spotify with my current setup.My output device is a windows 10 PC. While working, I control spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Macbook pro, windows pc, iphone Operating System iOS, windows 10   My Question or Issue I have persistent issues when operating Spotify with my ...
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Superuser Contribution How can I stop my wired headphones from interfering with Spotify pause/play

I have a wired headset connected to my PC and it has a buggy pause/play button. My music keeps skipping, pausing, and playing at random intervals very frequently. Is there a way I can stop my headset from interfering with Spotify?

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  • I have a wired headset connected to my PC and it has a buggy pause/play button. My music keeps skipping, pausing, and playing at random intervals very frequently. Is there a way I can stop my headset...
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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 the browser doesn't pop up when trying to login on the spotify app

When I try to log in on a windows pc, I'm prompted to login through my browser but it will never open no matter how many times I click the retry button

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  • When I try to log in on a windows pc, I'm prompted to login through my browser but it will never open no matter how many times I click the retry button
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs playlist is missing songs

PlanPremium/IndividualCountryNorwayDeviceLenovo Yoga Pro 7, Samsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemWindows 11 (Spotify for Windows (64-bits) 1.2.58.498.g6afe77b7), Android 10 (App version: 9.0.24.601) My IssueThe issue is with the desktop app for Spotify a...

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  • Plan Premium/Individual Country Norway Device Lenovo Yoga Pro 7, Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Windows 11 (Spotify for Windows (64-bits) 1.2.58.498.g6afe77b7), Android 10 (App version: 9....
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app(Windows) won't play sound on my Airpods

Hello,For some reason Spotify app won't play sound on my Airpods even though they are connected. Web player is working, everything else working, it just won't play sound in the app. It is not a problem with headphones. Also, app is updated, already r...

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  • Hello, For some reason Spotify app won't play sound on my Airpods even though they are connected. Web player is working, everything else working, it just won't play sound in the app. It is not a pro...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Font appears very blurry

PlanFreeCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceLenovo Legion y540 15IRHOperating SystemWindows 10 ProMy Question or IssueAll fonts appear blurry, it's unbearable to look at. It also won't let me fullscreen fully.

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  • Plan Free Country The Netherlands Device Lenovo Legion y540 15IRH Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue All fonts appear blurry, it's unbearable to look at. It also won't let ...
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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 Re: First second of song cut off

I've been listening to Spotify for years on my desktop but now I can only listen to 9 seconds of each song but if the marketing lasts 24 hours I can listen to it all!!!

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  • I've been listening to Spotify for years on my desktop but now I can only listen to 9 seconds of each song but if the marketing lasts 24 hours I can listen to it all!!!
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I cant make my playlist seeable

PlanFreeCountry : USA DeviceChromebookOperating Systemidk My Question or IssueFor an odd reason each time I send a link to my friend it shows that it doesn't exist when its public and I can see it on my own PFP too.. is there a way to make it seeable...

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  •   Plan Free Country : USA   Device Chromebook Operating System idk   My Question or Issue For an odd reason each time I send a link to my friend it shows that it doesn't exi...
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