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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...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
yesterday
notworking117
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
3 weeks ago
Lanciano007
Gig Goer
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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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[Your Music] A track with multiple artists is only saved to the first listed artist

I struggled a bit with the Subject for this topic, but my issue is that when there are multiple artists listed for a specific track and when I save that track to "Your Music" and then go to "Artists" the track is only listed under the first listed ar...

peppe_o
Regular
I struggled a bit with the Subject for this topic, but my issue is that when there are multiple artists listed for a specific track and when I save that track to "Your Music" and then go to...
2017-05-18 9:53:38 AM
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Local Files not showing up (Only 2 of them)

Hey, for some time now i can't update my Local Files or they are not getting updated. I even deactivated my sources and it still showed me 2 Songs. Nothing changes whatever i do. PLS HELP ME!!!

avero57
Casual Listener
Hey, for some time now i can't update my Local Files or they are not getting updated. I even deactivated my sources and it still showed me 2 Songs. Nothing changes whatever i do. PLS HELP ME...
2017-05-14 10:30:58 PM
2017-05-17 9:09:02 PM
vica1
Newbie
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Doesn't detect local archives (each time less)

Tittle says all, doesn't detect local archives, each time i open it again, it detects less. GGWP.

flurico
Newbie
Tittle says all, doesn't detect local archives, each time i open it again, it detects less. GGWP.
2017-05-17 5:25:14 PM
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unable to uninstall desktop application

I've tried to uninstall the spotify desktop application for win10 via the control panel and via preferences>system>apps. In both instances there was no visible reaction of the system to the command. So no error message or prompt. I've installed the p...

Tues12
Newbie
I've tried to uninstall the spotify desktop application for win10 via the control panel and via preferences>system>apps. In both instances there was no visible reaction of the system to the com...
2017-05-15 10:29:49 PM
2017-05-17 10:33:02 AM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
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Solved!! rearranging playlists

I can't rearrange songs in my playlist on my PC. I cannot drag and drop, I cannot sort by clicking the headers. The songs are NOT sorted, they are in the order I added them to the playlist. I've tried left clicking, right clicking, everything. When I...

ORM
Casual Listener
I can't rearrange songs in my playlist on my PC. I cannot drag and drop, I cannot sort by clicking the headers. The songs are NOT sorted, they are in the order I added them to the playlis...
2017-03-03 1:27:30 PM
2017-05-17 9:38:49 AM
Travellur
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Personal Playlist Image

So I just recently noticed I can make the image on a personal play list my own rather than the songs covers. Now when I tried this, it said that the image has to be at 300 x 300 the thing is, the image was bigger than 300 x 300. It's not a deal break...

nitrofrogboy
Newbie
So I just recently noticed I can make the image on a personal play list my own rather than the songs covers. Now when I tried this, it said that the image has to be at 300 x 300 the thi...
2017-05-16 4:44:24 AM
2017-05-17 1:20:42 AM
Mattosaurus
Community Legend
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Imported music cant be played or removed from "my songs"

Hi everyone, a few days ago I added a song on my spotify(recieved via WhatsApp) and when I saw, the song cant be played and I cant remove it from the list, everytime the shuffle "plays" this song, my spotify app crashes, anybody knows how to remove t...

Mathgcosta
Newbie
Hi everyone, a few days ago I added a song on my spotify(recieved via WhatsApp) and when I saw, the song cant be played and I cant remove it from the list, everytime the shuffle "plays" this song, my...
2017-05-16 9:18:10 PM
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open.spotify.com refused to connect

So a couple of days ago I downloaded the Spotify Desktop App. It works completly fine but when I try to open anything on Spotify Web it acts like there's no Internet Connection and the message "open.spotify.com refused to connect." appears. I uninsta...

ssempiternal
Casual Listener
So a couple of days ago I downloaded the Spotify Desktop App. It works completly fine but when I try to open anything on Spotify Web it acts like there's no Internet Connection and the message "open....
2017-05-16 7:20:05 PM
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Volume inconsistent

I am on a desktop running Windows 7 and I am having an issue with the volume going up and down seemingly for different albums. I noticed this listening to my playlists at work and most songs play at a certain level but other songs(and generally the e...

tduke4287
Newbie
I am on a desktop running Windows 7 and I am having an issue with the volume going up and down seemingly for different albums. I noticed this listening to my playlists at work and most songs play at ...
2017-05-16 5:27:59 PM
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Error 112 / Firewall / Proxy Settings???

This morning Spotify would not go online (I am obviously online), so I uninstalled/reinstalled, and now I cant get on at all. At Login, I get a red box which states: "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. A...

palefalcon
Newbie
This morning Spotify would not go online (I am obviously online), so I uninstalled/reinstalled, and now I cant get on at all. At Login, I get a red box which states: "A firewall may be blocking Spoti...
2017-05-16 5:24:20 PM
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Only plays new songs?

So, I have a pretty big playlist full of different genres that I like to listen to. I put it on shuffle, but it only shuffles the latest handfull of songs that I added and won't shuffle in any older songs. I've even tried starting it on an older song...

DragonSai
Newbie
So, I have a pretty big playlist full of different genres that I like to listen to. I put it on shuffle, but it only shuffles the latest handfull of songs that I added and won't shuffle in any older ...
2017-05-16 1:01:07 AM
2017-05-16 12:42:38 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Solved!! Error code 4?

Hi, I got this message when I tried to start Spotify this morning on my desktop (latest windows) but the message pops up: "No internet connection detected. Spotify will automatically try to reconnect when it detects an internet connection (error code...

MissKei
Newbie
Hi, I got this message when I tried to start Spotify this morning on my desktop (latest windows) but the message pops up: "No internet connection detected. Spotify will automatically try to ...
2017-05-16 8:37:56 AM
2017-05-16 12:31:16 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Spotify shows "Can´t play current song" while playing, it appears on every song

Running Spotify Version "1.0.54.1079.g3809528e" on "Windows 10 X64"I double checked my bandwidth, i did reinstall the app, i formated my pc even and the message keeps showing.What should i do?Is really annoying. I'd really appreciate any help comment...

davidlopezarce
Newbie
Running Spotify Version "1.0.54.1079.g3809528e" on "Windows 10 X64" I double checked my bandwidth, i did reinstall the app, i formated my pc even and the message keeps showing. What should i do? I...
2017-05-16 7:16:08 AM
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Folder Play Order

Ever since the last update, I notice that when I shuffle play in any of my many folders, it automatically plays the first track in the first playlist. When I shuffle a playlist it works right or if I forward click after the first track in folder play...

scottsharlyn
Music Fan
Ever since the last update, I notice that when I shuffle play in any of my many folders, it automatically plays the first track in the first playlist. When I shuffle a playlist it works ...
2017-05-16 5:29:08 AM
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Spotify closing immediately after opening

I've been a premium user for a few months now and use spotify every single day. Today it randomly stopped working and has been closing immediately after being opened. I have reinstalled it multiple times, rebooted my phone, cleared any cache and even...

user-removed
Visitor
I've been a premium user for a few months now and use spotify every single day. Today it randomly stopped working and has been closing immediately after being opened. I have reinstalled it multiple t...
2017-05-04 3:14:55 PM
2017-05-15 10:32:33 PM
Sebi-lu
Newbie
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Favourite songs screen is stuck, tells me to go to "Browse"

I want to start cataloguing songs into playlists by genre. I tried to access them but this appears:I already have several favourited songs. If I double-click "Songs", it plays the same 3 songs, nothing else. Help?Thanks in advance.

wardenclyffe_
Newbie
I want to start cataloguing songs into playlists by genre. I tried to access them but this appears: I already have several favourited songs. If I double-click "Songs", it plays the same 3 songs,...
2017-05-15 5:29:17 PM
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Spotify app for Windows 10 - Windows phones, Tablets, PC and Xbox One

This never used to happen but for the past week as soon as I open Spotify, my whole system freezes with 100% disc activity until I hard boot it. This doesn't happen if I don't open Spotify and it also doesn't happen if I reinstall spotify first but i...

karlmacnaughton
Regular
This never used to happen but for the past week as soon as I open Spotify, my whole system freezes with 100% disc activity until I hard boot it. This doesn't happen if I don't open Spotify and it als...
2017-05-15 11:16:21 AM
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No longer seeing Discover Weekly playlist

Hi, when I go to Browse, Discover tab, I just see Release Rader in "Playlists Made Just For You" where I used to see both Discover and Release. I can get to it via the web link ( https://www.spotify.com/discoverweekly/ ) but I never see it in the usu...

mwexler
Music Fan
Hi, when I go to Browse, Discover tab, I just see Release Rader in "Playlists Made Just For You" where I used to see both Discover and Release. I can get to it via the web link ( http...
2017-05-07 1:01:14 AM
2017-05-15 3:10:03 AM
mwexler
Music Fan
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Spotify randomly switches from Desktop to Phone

Sometimes when my PC and my phone are on the same network and I'm listening to music on my PC at work for example, suddenly Spotify randomly stops playing and starts playing on my phone through speakers, which is really annoying.Is there any way to p...

JeroenDierckx
Newbie
Sometimes when my PC and my phone are on the same network and I'm listening to music on my PC at work for example, suddenly Spotify randomly stops playing and starts playing on my phone through speak...
2017-04-12 9:00:08 AM
2017-05-14 9:58:16 PM
xavanteros
Casual Listener
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17 replies
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Solved!! Play music from PC and chromecast audio

Does anone know if it is possible to play music from a computer at the same time as i play from a chromecast audio? I have my main sound system connected to a computer, but i have speakers outside htat i want to connect to a chromecast device, and ha...

ostepoppgutten
Casual Listener
Does anone know if it is possible to play music from a computer at the same time as i play from a chromecast audio? I have my main sound system connected to a computer, but i have speakers outside ht...
2017-05-14 4:41:56 PM
2017-05-14 9:10:19 PM
ruipgv
Music Fan
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