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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
2024-12-16 1:46:58 PM
Rim4
Gig Goer
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79 replies
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79 replies
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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
a week ago
perpends
Casual Listener
91301 Views
287 replies
22 likes

91301 Views
287 replies
22 likes

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
6 likes

6550 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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Mac
Windows

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Smart shuffle will not turn off

No matter what I do, no matter what device I use, I cannot turn off smart shuffle. When I hit it, it says they were removed but then I look at the queue and it is the exact same, still with recommended songs. Not only that but no matter how many song...

New user
Visitor
No matter what I do, no matter what device I use, I cannot turn off smart shuffle. When I hit it, it says they were removed but then I look at the queue and it is the exact same, still with recommend...
2023-12-05 5:25:45 AM
2023-12-06 1:05:35 AM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
468 Views
1 replies
3 likes

468 Views
1 replies
3 likes

Superuser Contribution Loging in with Google not functioning

PlanFreeCountryBelgiumDeviceHP LaoptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't seem to be able to log in via Google since a few days ago. I've tried resetting my pass word but the mail won't come through. Everytime I try to log in I sim...

Delphos
Visitor
Plan Free Country Belgium Device HP Laoptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can't seem to be able to log in via Google since a few days ago. I've tried resetting m...
2023-12-02 10:03:33 PM
2023-12-05 12:09:01 PM
Elena
Moderator
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Spotify can't play this right now

My former phone service provider included Premium in my plan. I re-subscribed manually and since then, I've gotten the same message when I try and play literally anything through the web browser or the standalone app. Tried logging out and back in, r...

New user
Visitor
My former phone service provider included Premium in my plan. I re-subscribed manually and since then, I've gotten the same message when I try and play literally anything through the web browser or t...
2023-12-03 3:02:43 AM
2023-12-05 1:15:05 AM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
627 Views
1 replies
0 likes

627 Views
1 replies
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all types of images are not loading

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceLaptop acerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI tried uninstalling it, but it only got worse and now it won't load any images anymore.

CZordan
Regular
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Laptop acer Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I tried uninstalling it, but it only got worse and now it won't load any image...
2023-12-03 6:19:21 PM
2023-12-05 1:11:24 AM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
215 Views
1 replies
0 likes

215 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution spotify does not download my local songs (the files on my desktop) on my laptop despite same network

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDevicedesktop and lenovo laptopOperating Systemwindows 11 My Question or Issuei have some songs that I like that aren't on spotify so I placed them (the files are on my desktop) in a spotify playlist and set the playlist to d...

YeetDabMcFapDab
Regular
Plan Premium Country Belgium Device desktop and lenovo laptop Operating System windows 11 My Question or Issue i have some songs that I like that aren't on spotify so I placed them (...
2023-11-08 1:18:06 AM
2023-12-04 3:37:57 PM
Elena
Moderator
1186 Views
10 replies
1 likes

1186 Views
10 replies
1 likes

Settings only show the language option

PlanFreeDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11BrowserOpera My Question or IssueI wanted to search for the option "show local files" but the only thing in my settings is the language opiton

fnugus
Newbie
Plan Free Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Browser Opera My Question or Issue I wanted to search for the option "show local files" but the only thing in my settings ...
2022-12-01 3:54:14 AM
2023-12-04 4:01:13 AM
throwaway3388takeawa
Casual Listener
5001 Views
8 replies
5 likes

5001 Views
8 replies
5 likes

Superuser Contribution Slow playback speed on Windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSongs are playing noticeably slower. Tempo is off and sounds like the playback speed is just slightly off. Issue started today. PC is connected via WiFi and internet speed ha...

br0valtine
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Songs are playing noticeably slower. Tempo is off and sounds like the playback speed is just sligh...
2023-11-30 10:48:14 PM
2023-12-03 11:56:56 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
432 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Filter playlist by date added doenst work on PC.

Plan Free/Premium: PremiumCountry: The Netherlands Device: PC(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System: Windows 10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI can't filter my playlist by date added (newest a...

superperci
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium: Premium Country: The Netherlands Device: PC (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System: Windows 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows...
2023-11-30 6:01:30 PM
2023-12-03 4:47:54 PM
Maria
Moderator
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Blurry Profile Picture (already tried older fixes)

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 11I am only experiencing this issue on the browser version of Spotify My Question or IssueEvery image I upload for my profile picture looks fine initially, but when I refresh the page it becomes blurry and low quality....

imjustegg
Visitor
Plan Free Operating System Windows 11 I am only experiencing this issue on the browser version of Spotify My Question or Issue Every image I upload for my profile picture looks fine ini...
2023-11-29 12:30:51 AM
2023-12-02 3:57:33 PM
Elena
Moderator
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1 replies
0 likes
Account
Free
Other

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recent update removed cut and paste??

A few days ago I opened sportify on my laptop to find a new update had been released. I am not a fan of this update (losing the artist column is annoying, and as a result of that songs now take up more space in the playlist, so you can see less songs...

jnisbet21
Regular
A few days ago I opened sportify on my laptop to find a new update had been released. I am not a fan of this update (losing the artist column is annoying, and as a result of that songs now take up mo...
2021-04-01 8:52:34 PM
2023-12-02 2:14:50 PM
lefiath
Music Fan
5819 Views
28 replies
21 likes

5819 Views
28 replies
21 likes

Transferring Spotify library to another account...is it possible?

I've seen this post and everything, but I'm just in the dark about transferring my entire library to a new account, which I'm now considering since I never use my Facebook (plus Facebook is now the most lowest-common denominator piece of social media...

PrinceWatercres
Roadie
I've seen this post and everything, but I'm just in the dark about transferring my entire library to a new account, which I'm now considering since I never use my Facebook (plus Facebook is now the m...
2013-09-14 4:39:59 PM
2023-12-02 4:59:37 AM
michaelblack1
Casual Listener
93516 Views
4 replies
2 likes
Windows

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4 replies
2 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify steals focus from games

Hi! I use spotify on Windows 10 daily and have been doing for years. About 2 weeks ago I started having issues with random alt tabbing in games and after doing some testing to find the cause it seems to be the spotify app that is causing the issue, a...

Paramind
Newbie
Hi! I use spotify on Windows 10 daily and have been doing for years. About 2 weeks ago I started having issues with random alt tabbing in games and after doing some testing to find the cause it seems...
2023-05-29 7:24:54 PM
2023-12-02 2:09:22 AM
SrSilla
Visitor
562 Views
2 replies
0 likes

562 Views
2 replies
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Superuser Contribution I can’t log in

Plan/PremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo laptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can’t log in to my Spotify on my laptop, everything I press the green log in button nothing happens and I do know I’m using the right email/username and passwor...

Sac300
Newbie
Plan /Premium Country USA Device Lenovo laptop Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I can’t log in to my Spotify on my laptop, everything I press the green log in button ...
2023-10-04 2:01:19 PM
2023-12-02 1:13:25 AM
Not applicable
326 Views
2 replies
0 likes

326 Views
2 replies
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Superuser Contribution Adding a song to my play queue removes all songs from my play queue, then plays one song only

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Ultrabook Latitude E7470Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueAs I'm listening to a playlist, I will sometimes add one random song to my queue that is not on the playlist. Every time I do this, my entire q...

Lpotter506
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Ultrabook Latitude E7470 Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue As I'm listening to a playlist, I will sometimes add one random son...
2022-07-01 2:40:33 AM
2023-12-01 8:09:09 PM
TalmonClayton
Newbie
571 Views
4 replies
0 likes

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4 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect not finding 3rd party casting devices other than google nest

PlanPremiumCountryDE Device(iPhone, Google Pixel, Desktop)Operating System(iOS, Android; Windows, Linux) My Question or Issue "Spotify Connect not finding 3rd party casting devices other than google nest" I have just tested out some extensive trials....

T_Abraham
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country DE Device (iPhone, Google Pixel, Desktop) Operating System (iOS, Android; Windows, Linux) My Question or Issue "Spotify Connect not finding 3rd p...
2023-11-28 1:26:44 PM
2023-12-01 3:52:36 PM
MihailY
Moderator
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3 replies
0 likes
Chromecast Speaker
Connect desktop
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Superuser Contribution Spotify zaten yüklü

PlanÜcretsizÜlke TürkiyeCihazpiyasadaİşletim sistemiWindows 10Sorum veya Sorunum I deleted Spotify and when I try to restore it, the setup does not open and it gives the error Spotify is already installed.

yargıc
Casual Listener
Plan Ücretsiz Ülke Türkiye Cihaz piyasada İşletim sistemi Windows 10 Sorum veya Sorunum I deleted Spotify and when I try to restore it, the setup does not open and it gives the error Spo...
2023-11-16 9:06:04 PM
2023-12-01 2:48:19 PM
yargıc
Casual Listener
366 Views
2 replies
0 likes

366 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Web player error using Chrome - reload not working logged into Google

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi all,Experiencing a frustrating issue. Within the last week, I have been receiving an issue using web player in Chrome, saying it needs to reload, but the same error coming u...

far_queue_nob
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi all, Experiencing a frustrating issue. Within the last week, I have been receiving an issue us...
2023-11-20 5:31:21 AM
2023-11-30 11:44:33 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
817 Views
3 replies
0 likes
chrome
google
web browser

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Solved!! Can you both download at the sametime with a duo account on the same comp

At the sametime can it be done ?

robbo1964
Casual Listener
At the sametime can it be done ?
2023-11-16 9:03:22 AM
2023-11-30 5:29:49 PM
narodenvrag
Music Fan
231 Views
1 replies
0 likes

231 Views
1 replies
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Solved!! Problema reproducir windows 10

PlanFree/PremiumOperating System(Windows 10.) My Question or Issue No puedo escuchar música desde spotify pc con windows 10, antes podía escuchar algunas canciones, pero a mitad de la lista de reproducción se paraba, y ahora no puedo ni escuchar ni u...

carlos_1811
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Operating System (Windows 10.) My Question or Issue No puedo escuchar música desde spotify pc con windows 10, antes podía escuchar algunas canciones, pero a mitad...
2019-02-24 1:18:01 PM
2023-11-30 2:51:26 AM
Svijet
Newbie
2504 Views
4 replies
0 likes

2504 Views
4 replies
0 likes

Copy Song Link Shortcut No Longer Works

Hi Just noticed there's been an update (unless it's a bug) and now the Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut to copy a song link no longer works. Instead, you have to right click on a song and from the submenu, choose Share and then Copy Song Link. This means you...

Jenjam
Roadie
Hi Just noticed there's been an update (unless it's a bug) and now the Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut to copy a song link no longer works. Instead, you have to right click on a song and from the s...
2023-11-29 3:00:04 PM
2023-11-29 8:49:07 PM
Jenjam
Roadie
680 Views
2 replies
2 likes

680 Views
2 replies
2 likes

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