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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
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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
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Nekse
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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local files are unavailable?

when i try to play local files from the local file section it tells me they're unavailable and i have to import the files if i own them. i own the **bleep**ing files and they're imported this is retarded i've restarted spotify more than 10 times and ...

misterspicy555
Newbie
when i try to play local files from the local file section it tells me they're unavailable and i have to import the files if i own them. i own the **bleep**ing files and they're imported this is reta...
2017-05-02 1:30:10 AM
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Solved!! I click the log in - and nothing! Nada, zip happens

So, sat down to listen to me som SPotify Premium and it said I had no internet connection. Not true so I found the topic and the solution to log off and back in. Tried that but when using the log in with facebook it open chrome, but does not log me i...

tk1991
Casual Listener
So, sat down to listen to me som SPotify Premium and it said I had no internet connection. Not true so I found the topic and the solution to log off and back in. Tried that but when using the log in ...
2017-03-11 1:40:02 AM
2017-05-01 12:55:46 AM
tk1991
Casual Listener
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Saving My Spotify Music to an SD card using my laptop computer

I just acquired a free 32 GB micro SD card. I thought the best use of this SD card would be save all of my music to this SD card. I have a slot in my laptop where I can load the SD card. Can I use my laptop computer to access my Spotify account...I a...

RedLeader
Regular
I just acquired a free 32 GB micro SD card. I thought the best use of this SD card would be save all of my music to this SD card. I have a slot in my laptop where I can load the SD card. Can I use my...
2017-05-01 12:43:46 AM
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Friend Feed is showing fewer friends than I have

My FriendFeed is just showing some of my friends listening to their music. Most of my friends aren't shown although they're listening to music. Is this a bug or is there any workaround or fix for this problem? P.S.: Under "Weitere Freunde" in the scr...

Zen0x
Newbie
My FriendFeed is just showing some of my friends listening to their music. Most of my friends aren't shown although they're listening to music. Is this a bug or is there any workaround or fix for thi...
2017-05-01 8:26:18 PM
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Solved!! Starts playing on different device

Hello everyone, Sometimes when I am enjoying music on my computer the song suddenly starts playing on my mobile device. I have no conclusion for this, I don't even touch my phone when this happens. Somebody knows what is the actual problem?Thanks! Br...

brian015
Newbie
Hello everyone, Sometimes when I am enjoying music on my computer the song suddenly starts playing on my mobile device. I have no conclusion for this, I don't even touch my phone when this h...
2017-05-01 3:19:55 PM
2017-05-01 7:37:26 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Solved!! Login Button not responding

I got a new computer and tried to log in on it but the log in button isn't responding. I'll double click on it and it will resize the window (it doesn't apear to recognize this as a button for some reason). It also doesn't seem to recognize the "reme...

cradleinflames
Casual Listener
I got a new computer and tried to log in on it but the log in button isn't responding. I'll double click on it and it will resize the window (it doesn't apear to recognize this as a button for ...
2017-05-01 7:21:48 PM
2017-05-01 7:29:05 PM
cradleinflames
Casual Listener
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Friend Feed

Já faz alguns meses que o meu feed de amigos sumiu do meu spotify, mesmo a opção estando marcada lá para aparecer ele não aparece, eu já tentei varias vezes desinstalar e instalar o app mas mesmo assim não funciona, alguém sabe como arrumar isso?

arianebms
Casual Listener
Já faz alguns meses que o meu feed de amigos sumiu do meu spotify, mesmo a opção estando marcada lá para aparecer ele não aparece, eu já tentei varias vezes desinstalar e instalar o app mas...
2017-05-01 5:25:34 PM
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All my music in 'Your Music' has dissapeared

Two months and I still have the same problem.Uninstalled, installed again, and closed session, I can not get into my songs.I stopped paying my subscription.V. 1.0.53.758 with Windows 10

jordisanchezp
Casual Listener
Two months and I still have the same problem. Uninstalled, installed again, and closed session, I can not get into my songs. I stopped paying my subscription. V. 1.0.53.758 with Windows 10
2017-05-01 5:11:12 PM
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Won't stop loading

Hey so frequently when I click on an album or playlist (on my windows 7 computer) there just comes up a loading screen. Like one of those wheels that spin. It won't go away until I quit spotify. When I start spotify again it works just as normal but ...

wobble
Casual Listener
Hey so frequently when I click on an album or playlist (on my windows 7 computer) there just comes up a loading screen. Like one of those wheels that spin. It won't go away until I quit spotify....
2017-05-01 2:00:14 PM
2017-05-01 3:31:58 PM
ryentzer
Newbie
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Solved!! display bug after launching the software

Hi!Since a few weeks, I got a bug when I open a playlist : I'm using the french Desktop app for windows 8.1 64 bit (version 1.0.52.725.g943b26a8).Are you aware of this?I hope you'll fix it as soon as possible

S3ndG
Roadie
Hi! Since a few weeks, I got a bug when I open a playlist : I'm using the french Desktop app for windows 8.1 64 bit (version 1.0.52.725.g943b26a8). Are you aware of this? I hope you'l...
2017-04-12 10:40:45 AM
2017-05-01 2:29:09 PM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
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Managing Collaborative Playlists

Hey. I was creating a collaborative playlist, and I was wondering if it was possible to prevent others from deleting the songs added? As it is right now, they can add songs, but initially not delete any songs, but when they follow the playlist they a...

Swiggyswoo
Newbie
Hey. I was creating a collaborative playlist, and I was wondering if it was possible to prevent others from deleting the songs added? As it is right now, they can add songs, but initially not delete ...
2017-05-01 6:40:10 AM
2017-05-01 9:24:24 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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1 replies
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Feed de amigos

Já faz alguns meses que o meu feed de amigos sumiu do meu spotify, mesmo a opção estando marcada lá para aparecer ele não aparece, eu já tentei varias vezes desinstalar e instalar o app mas mesmo assim não funciona, alguém sabe como arrumar isso?

arianebms
Casual Listener
Já faz alguns meses que o meu feed de amigos sumiu do meu spotify, mesmo a opção estando marcada lá para aparecer ele não aparece, eu já tentei varias vezes desinstalar e instalar o app mas...
2017-05-01 6:10:01 AM
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Sound quality spotify free unacceptable

I know sound quality in free version is not the same as in the premium version and that's no problem, but it used to be fine to listen to. Now when I got back from premium to free, it's just not acceptable to listen to. it's worse than listening to y...

theod82
Newbie
I know sound quality in free version is not the same as in the premium version and that's no problem, but it used to be fine to listen to. Now when I got back from premium to free, it's just not acce...
2017-04-30 2:09:14 PM
2017-04-30 3:23:14 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
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Windows

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Playlists not syncing on all devices.

Hello all,I use spotify on three devices my Home Desktop, Work Desktop, and android phone. I recently bought a physical copy of darn and put the tracks as files on my Home Desktop, I then created a playlist using my local darn files and was able to s...

trini_p
Newbie
Hello all, I use spotify on three devices my Home Desktop, Work Desktop, and android phone. I recently bought a physical copy of darn and put the tracks as files on my Home Desktop, I then created a...
2017-04-29 7:59:13 PM
2017-04-30 8:49:35 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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LOCAL FILES

I CAN'T DOWNLOAD THE LOCAL FILED OF MY DESKTOP VERSION IN MY ANDROID DEVICE, ALTHOUGHT I FOLLOWED ALL STEPS, AND EVERYTHING IS EXACTLY HOW THEY TELL US TO BE.

theusreis
Newbie
I CAN'T DOWNLOAD THE LOCAL FILED OF MY DESKTOP VERSION IN MY ANDROID DEVICE, ALTHOUGHT I FOLLOWED ALL STEPS, AND EVERYTHING IS EXACTLY HOW THEY TELL US TO BE.
2017-04-30 7:27:52 AM
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Local Files

Topic: Raising awareness for the lack of basic functionality asssociated with adding personal files to the local files tab in spotify application. I'm getting really tired of spotify developers skipping over basic functionality. I keep trying to add ...

icebreaker1588
Casual Listener
Topic: Raising awareness for the lack of basic functionality asssociated with adding personal files to the local files tab in spotify application. I'm getting really tired of spotify develop...
2017-04-30 1:22:59 AM
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Como filtrar músicas + ouvidas/seguidas?

Só consigo filtrar se eu procurar algum nome, nunca achei essa opção de filtrar pelas musicas mais ouvidas ou seguidas que é um dos tipos de filtros mais uteis para encontrar as melhores musicas de minha preferencia, e n ficar procurando no youtube e...

ErickLV
Newbie
Só consigo filtrar se eu procurar algum nome, nunca achei essa opção de filtrar pelas musicas mais ouvidas ou seguidas que é um dos tipos de filtros mais uteis para encontrar as melhores musicas de m...
2017-04-29 2:07:06 AM
2017-04-30 1:02:31 AM
Bittencourt
Spotify Star
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Starred playlist disappeared

My starred playlist just completely wiped. It is 7200 songs long. Please tell me what has happened and how I get these songs back. If I can't recover it, it's the last straw for me.

Chooxen
Gig Goer
My starred playlist just completely wiped. It is 7200 songs long. Please tell me what has happened and how I get these songs back. If I can't recover it, it's the last straw for me.
2017-04-29 10:15:05 PM
2017-04-29 11:12:32 PM
Chooxen
Gig Goer
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Windows

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Adding to playlist not work

Hi! Adding songs to playlist has something strange. Now it adds "whole catalogue" randomly, not only album songs chosen. Also info about duplicates that should not be. How to solve this ? After alltime search add que it would be easier to pick up son...

Blueberry
Roadie
Hi! Adding songs to playlist has something strange. Now it adds "whole catalogue" randomly, not only album songs chosen. Also info about duplicates that should not be. How to solve this ? After allti...
2017-04-29 9:16:41 AM
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Spotify Shuffle not using the whole library

I have a library of several hundred songs and like to play from my entire library using the shuffle feature. Recently I've noticed that I don't hear much from the older songs in my library and all the shuffle lists start from the most recently added ...

Toddleson
Casual Listener
I have a library of several hundred songs and like to play from my entire library using the shuffle feature. Recently I've noticed that I don't hear much from the older songs in my library and all th...
2017-04-28 6:02:51 PM
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5 likes
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