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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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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
Pansauce
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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Solved!! Wasn't there a song list of like your most played songs of the month on your profile (desktop)

PlanPremiumCountryAusDeviceMacBook Air My Question or IssueI really liked the most played section on my profile, now that it's gone my profile feels empty plus I really enjoy understanding what I've been listening to so much. if there is a way to bri...

Heeeeeex
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Aus Device MacBook Air My Question or Issue I really liked the most played section on my profile, now that it's gone my profile feels empty plus I really enjoy und...
2023-10-23 1:21:15 PM
2023-10-23 7:15:45 PM
againstme
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Album Clickable through Toolbar

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA bug report for the Spotify developer team! In the desktop app, the album text appears to be be clickable through the toolbar despite not being visible. No other column ap...

MigSalazar
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue A bug report for the Spotify developer team! In the desktop app, the album text ap...
2023-10-20 7:20:04 AM
2023-10-22 11:35:07 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay Missing from Settings

My Question or IssueI had been listening to Spotify on my desktop (Windows 10 / Firefox) with no problem. Now that it's hooked up to my TV, Autoplay has suddenly kicked in. I read the instructions to turn it off, but there is no option in Settings. H...

Old_Hippie
Visitor
My Question or Issue I had been listening to Spotify on my desktop (Windows 10 / Firefox) with no problem. Now that it's hooked up to my TV, Autoplay has suddenly kicked in. I re...
2023-10-20 2:53:57 AM
2023-10-22 5:06:51 PM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Why are my local files being displayed in the incorrect order and with wrong album covers?

I've tried to reinstall Spotify as well as the files and they don't seem to be fixed.. I'm so confused please help.

Catty6985
Regular
I've tried to reinstall Spotify as well as the files and they don't seem to be fixed.. I'm so confused please help.
2020-12-18 5:40:10 PM
2023-10-22 1:46:17 PM
emrerbay
Regular
5044 Views
17 replies
2 likes

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17 replies
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"Spotify can't play this right now" Error after PC upgrade.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceCustom PC,Operating SystemWin 10 64 My Question or IssueDid an upgrade to my PC. New MoBo and CPU. Since then, Spotify will not play any songs on any playlists. It keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right now ... etc"All ...

Jesterhead85
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Custom PC, Operating System Win 10 64 My Question or Issue Did an upgrade to my PC. New MoBo and CPU. Since then, Spotify will not play any songs on an...
2019-07-16 10:31:32 AM
2024-12-28 3:35:38 AM
RayPlug
Visitor
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle behaves strange on some playlists

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have encountered a strange behavior in...

Noguri
Roadie
None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...
2023-10-17 10:36:12 PM
2023-10-21 7:20:40 AM
Noguri
Roadie
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4 replies
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Windows

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Spotify Connect Problems / Questions

Hi ya'll! I'm running into a problem and I'd love suggestions. My *previous* setup used raspberry pi with raspotify as a media player connected to my DAC (Topping E30) which then outputs to my amp and speakers (all analog past the DAC). I added a sep...

DanielSeifer
Newbie
Hi ya'll! I'm running into a problem and I'd love suggestions. My *previous* setup used raspberry pi with raspotify as a media player connected to my DAC (Topping E30) which then outputs to ...
2023-10-20 11:54:52 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My Windows 10 Desktop version stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy desktop app stopped working. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. When I click on the SpotifySetup.exe installation file, I get the message that Spotify is already...

25973246
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My desktop app stopped working. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. When I click on the&n...
2023-10-17 1:44:56 PM
2023-10-19 12:31:42 PM
25973246
Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Add multiple selection in the queue of the desktop app

Hello,In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this: This is specially helpful for people like me that use the Radio feature and don't ...

malvavisc0
Casual Listener
Hello, In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this: This i...
2022-01-03 9:35:40 PM
2023-10-19 8:34:03 AM
Yordan
Moderator
2192 Views
9 replies
1 likes
Desktop

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Superuser Contribution Why when I listen to Spotify with friends on discordmy music always starts

at 00:20+ it's a different time then them who start all the songs at 0:00. It's been happening since I got premium.

New user
Visitor
at 00:20+ it's a different time then them who start all the songs at 0:00. It's been happening since I got premium.
2023-10-17 3:22:30 AM
2023-10-17 4:44:27 PM
Joan
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Device not showing on laptop

I have spotify Premium.Playing from my Android phone, I can select all my devices, and all my Chromecasts.Playing from my PC running the Spotify app, and win 10, none of my Chromecasts show. I have a chromecast in every room, and its a little anoying...

FrankBJensen
Casual Listener
I have spotify Premium. Playing from my Android phone, I can select all my devices, and all my Chromecasts. Playing from my PC running the Spotify app, and win 10, none of my Chromecasts show. I ha...
2017-02-19 7:09:19 PM
2023-10-17 2:17:56 PM
Hu2s3y
Regular
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Superuser Contribution spotify accounts don't work on pc

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify works fine on mobile. A couple weeks ago spotify just completely broke on my PC, the website works fine until I login to ANY account, at which point it pops up with t...

Sora3
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Spotify works fine on mobile. A couple weeks ago spotify just completely broke on my PC, the websi...
2023-08-19 11:10:19 PM
2023-10-17 1:03:26 AM
Alder64
Newbie
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16 replies
1 likes
Account

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Enhanced mode not visible anymore in desktop app for Windows

PlanPremium CountryBelgium Operating SystemSpotify voor Windows (64-bits)1.2.22.982.g794acc0a My Question or IssueYesterday the enhanced button was there, but today it is no longer there. This has now been replaced by the smart shuffle mode button.Ac...

Brecht27
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Belgium Operating System Spotify voor Windows (64-bits) 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a My Question or Issue Yesterday the enhanced button was there, but tod...
2023-10-14 11:14:49 AM
2023-10-16 6:31:33 PM
dichterfall
Casual Listener
372 Views
1 replies
2 likes

372 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won't play. Why???

I'm using the desktop version of Spotify on my Mac (OS 12.6). Usually I can play podcasts with no trouble at all, but occasionally I'll hit play and the app doesn't do anything. Nothing starts up and the timeline remains neutral. In the past it has f...

TimEldred
Visitor
I'm using the desktop version of Spotify on my Mac (OS 12.6). Usually I can play podcasts with no trouble at all, but occasionally I'll hit play and the app doesn't do anything. Nothing starts up and...
2023-08-12 5:29:57 PM
2023-10-16 4:43:42 PM
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer feature not showing up in desktop app - Windows 11

Device/OS: Windows 11Plan: PremiumCountry: Bangladesh I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality OR Playback. Equalizer shows up fine on all my other linked device...

shehrinh1812
Newbie
Device/OS: Windows 11 Plan: Premium Country: Bangladesh I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality O...
2023-10-15 8:00:52 AM
2023-10-16 10:09:19 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Desktop

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Solved!! Enhanced playlist reloads when clicking "play" on song

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceDesktop and laptop (Windows)Operating SystemWindows 10 & Windows 11 My IssueWhen the Enhance feature is enabled for a playlist and I click play on a any song, it will reload the playlist twice. On the first reload the pl...

yggyhhjnkkjnmhj
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Norway Device Desktop and laptop (Windows) Operating System Windows 10 & Windows 11 My Issue When the Enhance feature is enabled for a playlist and I click p...
2023-10-16 2:23:55 AM
2023-10-16 3:20:46 AM
yggyhhjnkkjnmhj
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Home page doesn't load/unable to use search

PlanPremium StudentCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the past week my Spotify desktop app home page has not been loading.It constantly pops up with an error message saying "something went wrong. search for so...

Snaxts
Newbie
Plan Premium Student Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For the past week my Spotify desktop app home page has not been loading. It ...
2023-10-13 4:36:36 AM
2023-10-15 1:37:45 PM
iGrOdA
Newbie
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2 replies
0 likes

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't find my "Top track this month" in Desktop Profile.

It's been more than a month since I subscribed to the premium account, and I have listened to the song in a public session, not private session.But, I can't find my TOP TRACK THIS MONTH even if I press the profile menu on my PC Desktop screen. Help m...

user-removed
Visitor
It's been more than a month since I subscribed to the premium account, and I have listened to the song in a public session, not private session. But, I can't find my TOP TRACK THIS MONTH even if I p...
2022-12-15 2:10:24 AM
2023-10-14 9:06:59 AM
Joan
Moderator
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify forcing PC sign out

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSince about a week or so I've been facing an extremely perplexing issue with my Spotify. I use the spotify desktop version, not the online browser version, for clarif...

theinteldoge
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Since about a week or so I've been facing an extremely perplexing issue with my Spotify. I...
2023-10-12 5:14:49 AM
2023-10-12 6:12:51 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Daylist won't clear out of queue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a 3 song playlist i want to play on loop repeat. I cannot get the Daylist I was listening to before that to clear my queue no matter how many times I sel...

CynicalHalf
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have a 3 song playlist i want to play on loop repeat. I cannot get the Daylist I w...
2023-10-11 7:36:10 PM
2023-10-12 9:38:00 AM
Joan
Moderator
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