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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
a week 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
yesterday
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
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82342 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
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1 replies
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5754 Views
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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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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
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1125 Views
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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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6 replies
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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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27 replies
11 likes

2711 Views
27 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Buffering while playing music (with fast internet connection)

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaOperating SystemWindows 10 (Spotify Web on Google Chrome) My Question or IssueHi there, I have been struggling with issue where music will randomly buffer as if I'm on a slow internet connection meanwhile that is not the...

MunzaK
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country South Africa Operating System Windows 10 (Spotify Web on Google Chrome) My Question or Issue Hi there, I have been struggling with issue where music will randomly ...
2023-09-19 5:40:49 PM
2023-11-14 9:03:09 AM
Vasil
Moderator
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9 replies
1 likes
Buffering
internet speed
slow
spotify web player

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Superuser Contribution 32-bit windows

So. I have old laptop, and it has a 32-bit operating system (windows xp). I want to install spotify to it, but when i go to download site, it automatically start to download 64-bit spotify installer. Where can i download 32-bit? I want to use this co...

Pipari1337
Visitor
So. I have old laptop, and it has a 32-bit operating system (windows xp). I want to install spotify to it, but when i go to download site, it automatically start to download 64-bit spotify installer....
2020-06-03 2:00:03 PM
2023-11-14 6:41:55 AM
mrmystery
Visitor
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3 replies
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How do I download music to my computer music file

I can't get a song I want onto the music file on my computer. I have Windows and have a premium plan

New user
Visitor
I can't get a song I want onto the music file on my computer. I have Windows and have a premium plan
2023-11-12 12:33:53 AM
2023-11-13 5:47:13 AM
Maxim
Spotify Star
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353 Views
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Searching on PC doesn't work

I've a problem. Searching for songs and artists on PC doesn't work. It doesn't return most of the results you get from the smartphone app.The problem is both in the app and on the browser. How can Infix it?

matteocastel
Newbie
I've a problem. Searching for songs and artists on PC doesn't work. It doesn't return most of the results you get from the smartphone app. The problem is both in the app and on the browser. How can...
2023-11-12 1:12:25 PM
2023-11-12 10:40:04 PM
CutthroatBill
Casual Listener
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13 replies
15 likes

1069 Views
13 replies
15 likes

Search bar stuck

my search engine always say "No Result found for x"

glovee-
Casual Listener
my search engine always say "No Result found for x"
2023-11-12 3:19:16 PM
2023-11-12 10:23:27 PM
JusttheLulu
Casual Listener
334 Views
5 replies
4 likes

334 Views
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Superuser Contribution Hub Browse Grid is gone for real

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Notebook)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueWe've been using this page (open.spotify.com/genre/hub-browse-grid) as the only means to access all genres since the option to show all genres was removed in the...

rouward
Music Fan
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (Notebook) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue We've been using this page (open.spotify.com/genre/hub-browse-grid) as the only ...
2023-11-10 6:40:04 AM
2023-11-12 9:39:56 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Re: The New Desktop App (playlist sorting issue)

This new update is pretty much a total failure. -Removing the ability to see an the artist's tracks at once, makes absolutely no sense. -Removing the search bar from the top so you have leave the page to search each time is ridiculous. -Absolute no n...

Jimboyaka
Regular
This new update is pretty much a total failure. -Removing the ability to see an the artist's tracks at once, makes absolutely no sense. -Removing the search bar from the top so you ha...
2021-03-28 1:57:41 AM
2023-11-12 1:18:12 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
3186 Views
7 replies
35 likes

3186 Views
7 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New Desktop Experience - your feedback wanted!

Spotify is testing a new way for you to connect with your music on Desktop. The new desktop experience features an all-new design, streamlined with the Spotify apps on all your devices. This is a brand-new experience and some parts are still being fi...

Hubo
Community Legend
Spotify is testing a new way for you to connect with your music on Desktop. The new desktop experience features an all-new design, streamlined with the Spotify apps on all your devices. ...
2020-11-16 10:39:33 AM
2023-11-12 1:14:34 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
166342 Views
1317 replies
62 likes

166342 Views
1317 replies
62 likes

Superuser Contribution "Recently added" order has changed with the desktop update

I have a playlist where I add most of the songs I listen to. I sort it by Recently added, so that the latest songs are always on top. Before this update, when I added a full album to my playlist the first song of the album would appear on top, which ...

JP-GL
Casual Listener
I have a playlist where I add most of the songs I listen to. I sort it by Recently added, so that the latest songs are always on top. Before this update, when I added a full album to my playlist the ...
2021-05-22 6:09:42 PM
2023-11-11 12:53:05 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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4 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution spotify no puede reproducir esto en este momento. Si tienes el archivo en el ordenador puedes import

No se requiere ninguna información. Sin embargo, más fácilmente nos será más fácil.Plan PremiumPaís Spain Dispositivo Ordenador personalSistema operativo(Windows 10) Mi pregunta o problemaSpotify de escritorio me da el siguiente error "spotify no pue...

pepet10
Casual Listener
No se requiere ninguna información. Sin embargo, más fácilmente nos será más fácil. Plan Premium País Spain Dispositivo Ordenador personal Sistema operativo (Windows 10) ...
2019-05-02 4:50:12 PM
2023-11-11 1:54:09 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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4 replies
2 likes

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Superuser Contribution After interface update: Missing artists column and jump to song in playlist fails

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop PCOperating System(Windows 10)1) Question: Can you please bring back the artists column? Via a setting in the preferences would be fine for me. The update makes it really hard to look for the artists under t...

Joen7
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop PC Operating System (Windows 10) 1) Question: Can you please bring back the artists column? Via a setting in the preferences would be fine fo...
2021-04-09 1:24:56 PM
2023-11-11 11:42:27 AM
datsunlaurel
Roadie
2305 Views
11 replies
14 likes

2305 Views
11 replies
14 likes

The abysmal state of this forum and Spotify's bug management.

Here's how you know that you have a well functioning support & feedback forum: The customer usually arrives frustrated and annoyed. The customer usually leaves feeling better, usually with their problem solved or with assurances that their problem wi...

mlidbo
Roadie
Here's how you know that you have a well functioning support & feedback forum: The customer usually arrives frustrated and annoyed. The customer usually leaves feeling better, usually with their ...
2020-11-29 4:54:22 PM
2023-11-11 10:23:04 AM
Adam1313
Music Fan
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9 replies
30 likes

2175 Views
9 replies
30 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution [All Platforms][Playlists] sort/filter songs by the artist name

The possibility to sort the songs in a playlist by the artist name is not available anymore. We can now only filter by 'title', 'album' and 'date added'. No 'artist name' filter is available anymore...Please bring it back!

nikohle
Casual Listener
The possibility to sort the songs in a playlist by the artist name is not available anymore. We can now only filter by 'title', 'album' and 'date added'. No 'artist name' filter is available anymore....
2020-11-24 4:53:23 PM
2023-11-11 9:42:04 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
3612 Views
12 replies
9 likes
All Platforms
Playlists

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't sort by artist anymore on the NOV 30 2020 update

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueEver since 30 November update I cant sort by artist in playlists anymore and it bothers me quite a bit since I've always found it really nice to find certain song...

parsmartinez
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Ever since 30 November update I cant sort by artist in playlists anymore and it ...
2020-11-20 1:00:22 AM
2023-11-11 9:37:02 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
9057 Views
10 replies
11 likes

9057 Views
10 replies
11 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artist column missing.

Major bug since the new UI, makes big playlists impossible to navigate easily.PlanPremiumCountry Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

mwg9
Regular
Major bug since the new UI, makes big playlists impossible to navigate easily. Plan Premium Country Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue
2022-05-05 11:10:37 AM
2023-11-11 9:05:09 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
3415 Views
11 replies
20 likes

3415 Views
11 replies
20 likes

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