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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
Monday
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
Thursday
Turle_wave
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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Superuser Contribution Copy-Paste Playlist Problem

Plan: FREEFree/PremiumCountry: Bulgaria Device(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello. i have issue. when i try to copy any playlist link i copy something like this:3eb46242aad791aefa762d89a01f631aa5c09f1c73c3bae55df33bcaaa769c33ca...

ssaavvoovv
Regular
Plan: FREE Free/Premium Country: Bulgaria Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello. i have issue. when i try to copy any playlist link i copy s...
2022-05-09 8:42:29 PM
2023-11-20 2:20:33 PM
Tahsin2004
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution When I hit next song while listening to an album, it skips to an old album.

I queued a reggae album earlier today, and ever since I hit the "next song" button on any album, it goes back to the reggae album.

churmat1
Newbie
I queued a reggae album earlier today, and ever since I hit the "next song" button on any album, it goes back to the reggae album.
2023-11-17 3:55:50 AM
2023-11-19 4:49:55 PM
Yordan
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Superuser Contribution My lyrics won't follow the current lyrics as they play

I am on a windows laptop and sometimes, when i go into the lyrics, it doesn't automatically scroll to the lyric currently playing

New user
Visitor
I am on a windows laptop and sometimes, when i go into the lyrics, it doesn't automatically scroll to the lyric currently playing
2023-11-16 12:01:21 AM
2023-11-19 3:56:38 PM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution the web playwr only plays 8 secund of music then stops

it woks as normal on my smartphone and google tv

New user
Visitor
it woks as normal on my smartphone and google tv
2023-11-16 5:13:51 PM
2023-11-19 2:44:10 PM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution How do I enable song repeat in the latest update?

I would like to put a song on repeat, although that alternative seems to be removed in the latest update of Spotify.

Exosploit
Newbie
I would like to put a song on repeat, although that alternative seems to be removed in the latest update of Spotify.
2023-11-16 5:11:26 PM
2023-11-19 12:00:11 PM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution error code: http://8; program do'esnt start

having an account and trie to listen my favorite music on your most beautiful site, but sorry since yesterday it seems to be a fire wall problem, code: http.8. how can J resolve that disagreement.

New user
Visitor
having an account and trie to listen my favorite music on your most beautiful site, but sorry since yesterday it seems to be a fire wall problem, code: http.8. how can J resolve that disagreement.
2023-11-16 3:58:43 PM
2023-11-19 10:37:50 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Solved!! Like button on an album won't save all songs to liked songs playlist

PlanPremiumCountryPanamaDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHad to select all the songs on an album, right click and select "save to your liked songs", because clicking "save to your library" directly from the album wouldn't...

Jmhayotz15
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Panama Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Had to select all the songs on an album, right click and select "save to your liked song...
2019-08-08 2:25:23 AM
2023-11-19 9:17:18 AM
eriknjoo
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution pausing a song on spotify mutes all other pc audio

pausing a song on spotify mutes all audio on my pc, but when i unpause and pause again it fixes the problem until it eventually happens again.

New user
Visitor
pausing a song on spotify mutes all audio on my pc, but when i unpause and pause again it fixes the problem until it eventually happens again.
2023-11-16 4:26:58 AM
2023-11-18 10:43:03 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify closing on its own

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueRecently my spotify closes on it's on after some time, doesn't matter if it's playing a song or just opened, it just closes it self. I'm on the latest version and I alrea...

FoolyK
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Brazil Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Recently my spotify closes on it's on after some time, doesn't matter if it's playing a song o...
2023-11-13 9:29:54 PM
2023-11-18 6:23:46 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't play a certain artist

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAcer Spin 1 + Samsung Galaxy Note 4Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 6 My Question or IssueI've been trying to play songs by a certain artist on my laptop. No matter what song I click, I get an error message along the...

Luanne98
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Acer Spin 1 + Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Operating System Windows 10, Android 6 My Question or Issue I've been trying to play songs by a certain artist...
2019-11-06 8:26:18 PM
2023-11-18 10:10:42 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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7 replies
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Superuser Contribution Genre filtered songs on Mobile Android do not play on Desktop Windows

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDevicesHuawei P30 / HP LaptopOperating System(Android Oreo &Windows 10) My Question or IssueThe connect device functionality allows me to control Spotify on my windows laptop from my android mobile device. However, if I ...

Muziomuhle
Newbie
Plan Premium Country South Africa Devices Huawei P30 / HP Laptop Operating System (Android Oreo &Windows 10) My Question or Issue The connect device functionality allows me ...
2023-11-15 12:57:37 PM
2023-11-17 11:50:20 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Freezees whenever I swap windows

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the past 3 months or so whenever I swap windows or minimize Spotify there is a chance that the UI will completely freeze when I swap back to it. It will continue to play ...

123girr
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For the past 3 months or so whenever I swap windows or minimize Spotify there is a chance that the...
2021-02-17 9:56:49 PM
2023-11-17 6:05:22 AM
Nick42036
Visitor
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6 replies
1 likes

849 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CANNOT GET RID OFF REPEAT PLAY - KEEPS PLAYING SAME SONG????

HAVE TRIED SHUTTING OFF AUTOPLAY NO GOOD DON'T WORK - TRIED CLOSING DOWN REPEAT PLAY NO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!

New user
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HAVE TRIED SHUTTING OFF AUTOPLAY NO GOOD DON'T WORK - TRIED CLOSING DOWN REPEAT PLAY NO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
2023-11-16 8:03:50 AM
2023-11-16 11:16:07 AM
Vasil
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Win 10 Black Screen

PlanPremiumDevicePcOperating SystemLatest Win 10 64Bits After Updating the spotify App via Microsoft StoreSpotify appear with black screen (As you can see in the photo attached)What i have tried with no luck:compatibility mode with Win 7/XP pack 3 - ...

Amitperryp
Regular
Plan Premium Device Pc Operating System Latest Win 10 64Bits After Updating the spotify App via Microsoft Store Spotify appear with black screen (As you can see in the photo attached) ...
2021-02-06 12:59:21 PM
2023-11-16 11:00:36 AM
Joan
Moderator
41500 Views
11 replies
3 likes

41500 Views
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No option to like all from an album

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify version 1.1.9.383.g9f48828eMy Question or IssueWhen on an album there is no option to like all songs in the album According to the update the following should be available:To save all ...

Ragaali
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Spotify version 1.1.9.383.g9f48828e My Question or Issue When on an album there is no option to like all songs in the ...
2019-06-29 10:53:29 PM
2023-11-15 10:55:31 PM
user-removed
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16026 Views
4 replies
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songs labeled explicit are still playing as censored

I've done the whole looking for the album dropdown and going to the explicit version, but it's still playing as sensored songs.it's not censoring every song, but i got my friend to play sweatpants by gambino from the same playlist on her phone and it...

spotadot
Newbie
I've done the whole looking for the album dropdown and going to the explicit version, but it's still playing as sensored songs. it's not censoring every song, but i got my friend to play sweatpants ...
2018-02-20 10:22:48 PM
2023-11-15 9:29:29 AM
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2 replies
4 likes

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Superuser Contribution Why do songs disappear from queue after being played once?

Why can't I press previous track and listen to something I added to a queue? Why can't I start a new playlist and override the existing queue like I could 5 years ago? The queue system behaves differently from any other music player I've used.Is ther...

taedium
Roadie
Why can't I press previous track and listen to something I added to a queue? Why can't I start a new playlist and override the existing queue like I could 5 years ago? The queue system behaves...
2020-03-09 4:53:25 PM
2023-11-14 9:29:41 PM
Ka82
Casual Listener
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12 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Not Syncing Profile Data

PlanPremium StudentCountryUnited StatesDeviceHP Envy x360Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI'm having issues using Spotify on my laptop. I reinstalled the app yesterday and to my surprise, none of my data had synced. (I think there's mul...

LateFilms
Regular
Plan Premium Student Country United States Device HP Envy x360 Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I'm having issues using Spotify on my laptop. I reinstalled the app ye...
2023-11-08 6:34:12 PM
2023-11-14 4:03:48 PM
Joan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Looping Podcast Episodes

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssuePlaying a podcast episode in the Windows desktop app adds the same episode to the queue so the episode just starts again once it finishes.

snappycakes
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Playing a podcast episode in the Windows desktop app adds the same episode to t...
2023-11-13 7:09:56 PM
2023-11-14 3:39:11 PM
Lyubka
Moderator
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1 replies
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Stray Kids Rock Star songs suddenly not playing when connect via the web

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLaptop: Samsung Galaxy BookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am connected to my Spotify Premium account via the web. Stray Kids songs from the new ROCK STAR album are suddenly not playing.

mortybda
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device Laptop: Samsung Galaxy Book Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am connected to my Spotify Premium account via the web. Stray Kids s...
2023-11-13 2:02:49 PM
2023-11-14 11:12:31 AM
Patyczak
Visitor
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11 likes

2684 Views
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