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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
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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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Pansauce
Casual Listener
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283 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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6360 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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Daily Mix doesn't change

5 of my 6 daily mixes change each day as I expect. But my daily mix #1 stays exactly the same despite having listened to it twice. How can I get it to refresh?

frodosfoot
Newbie
5 of my 6 daily mixes change each day as I expect. But my daily mix #1 stays exactly the same despite having listened to it twice. How can I get it to refresh?
2017-04-01 12:46:17 AM
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Recent update no longer allows sharing of multiple songs

The feature I'm talking about is being able to select multiple songs and click "share" in order to get the share link of all songs selected. The recent update has removed this potential, as now when you click "Share" with multiple songs selected, you...

neptunic
Newbie
The feature I'm talking about is being able to select multiple songs and click "share" in order to get the share link of all songs selected. The recent update has removed this potential, as ...
2017-04-01 9:42:45 PM
2017-04-01 12:45:38 AM
Jacob
Community Legend
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Windows

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How to ger rid of spotify connect bar at the bottom of PC app

Always, when I run desktop spotify on my PC i see this blue or sometimes green bar at the bottom with arrow and text "connect to device" and it's related to Spotify connect function. But I KNOW THAT THERE IS THAT OPTION, WHY I HAVE TO SEE THIS EVERY ...

Patroy
Newbie
Always, when I run desktop spotify on my PC i see this blue or sometimes green bar at the bottom with arrow and text "connect to device" and it's related to Spotify connect function. But I KNOW THAT ...
2016-11-27 4:31:05 PM
2017-04-01 11:43:55 PM
Komoto456
Newbie
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2 replies
3 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Where is "You might also like"?

In the Android app, Spotify starts on top with a collection of playlists based on my interests. This section is called "You might also like". Is there anything like this in the desktop app? For me it only shows some local playlists (those are all in ...

pbb72
Casual Listener
In the Android app, Spotify starts on top with a collection of playlists based on my interests. This section is called "You might also like". Is there anything like this in the desktop&...
2017-03-29 9:31:36 AM
2017-04-01 5:49:55 PM
pbb72
Casual Listener
7097 Views
6 replies
1 likes
Windows

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6 replies
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Can't play strokes music

Hi guys,I don't know why i can't play the strokes music ( only 2,3 songs )Probably is because before using spotify i download their discography and i used spotify as player. I don't know how to resolve.Thanks P.S for example i created a playlist, whe...

scoy97
Newbie
Hi guys, I don't know why i can't play the strokes music ( only 2,3 songs ) Probably is because before using spotify i download their discography and i used spotify as player. I don't know how...
2017-04-01 3:02:24 PM
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Windows

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Song List

For some reason, unless I'm on the artist page I cannot pick which songs I want to play. I will go to an artist that I have saved music for and click on the 5th song listed, but it will start playing the 1st song and I have to use the next button to ...

knuckols
Newbie
For some reason, unless I'm on the artist page I cannot pick which songs I want to play. I will go to an artist that I have saved music for and click on the 5th song listed, but it will start playing...
2017-03-30 8:30:59 PM
2017-04-01 7:41:55 AM
jorlando989
Casual Listener
430 Views
3 replies
1 likes
Windows

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Superuser Contribution No puedo logear spotify con mi facebook ?

Buenos dias , meses atras tuve que cerrar mi facebook anterior , y desde que abri el nuevo no pouedo logear mi spotify con mi face desde mi iphone 7 . no puedo compartir canciones ni contactos .me pudieran ayudar por favor . muchas gracias saludos

napoprado
Newbie
Buenos dias , meses atras tuve que cerrar mi facebook anterior , y desde que abri el nuevo no pouedo logear mi spotify con mi face desde mi iphone 7 . no puedo compartir canciones ni contactos . me ...
2017-03-31 6:52:49 PM
2017-04-01 1:41:26 AM
ZullyB
Roadie
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1 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! Cannot access profile.

I cannot access my profile in the current version. Nothing happens when I click my name or the arrow. Hovering over it says profile and menu but nothing happens. Anyone else?

Limina
Regular
I cannot access my profile in the current version. Nothing happens when I click my name or the arrow. Hovering over it says profile and menu but nothing happens. Anyone else?
2017-03-30 9:37:39 PM
2017-03-31 6:09:38 PM
labelscollected
Community Legend
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2 replies
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Windows

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Add / Import My Music

I've been going through my music and adding them to my Spotify library. Is there a way to do this more autmatically? It's taking a long time. I've seen where I can get Spotify to play my local MP3 files, but what I'm after is a way to simply import m...

salguod
Regular
I've been going through my music and adding them to my Spotify library. Is there a way to do this more autmatically? It's taking a long time. I've seen where I can get Spotify to play my ...
2017-03-31 5:13:16 PM
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0 replies
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Windows

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Share Music without social media

Hey there, since one of the last updates i can't share music without a social media account anymore. Before that it was possible to share music with your followers and friends within the dektop program or via ios app. I would very much appreciate to ...

biffy_muss_mit
Visitor
Hey there, since one of the last updates i can't share music without a social media account anymore. Before that it was possible to share music with your followers and friends within the dektop progr...
2017-03-31 1:25:21 PM
2017-03-31 4:58:43 PM
sgwealti
Visitor
616 Views
2 replies
2 likes
Windows

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2 replies
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play/pause button not working when im tabbed out

Hey, So I've been using spotify on my laptop for a long time now and I've never had a problem. But recently the play/pause and skip buttons dont work when im tabbed out of spotify but then when spotify is my main tab it works fine. I didn't have this...

Kabhumi
Newbie
Hey, So I've been using spotify on my laptop for a long time now and I've never had a problem. But recently the play/pause and skip buttons dont work when im tabbed out of spotify but then when spoti...
2017-03-31 3:00:21 PM
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Windows

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Shuffle just plays song in order (Does not shuffle)

When I hit the shuffle button Spotify does not shuffle; instead, it continues to follow the order of the songs in the playlist. Looking at the play queue and hitting Ctrl+S changes nothing, it only toggles the green outline on the shuffle icon. The o...

tokery
Casual Listener
When I hit the shuffle button Spotify does not shuffle; instead, it continues to follow the order of the songs in the playlist. Looking at the play queue and hitting Ctrl+S changes nothing, it only t...
2017-03-31 4:03:02 AM
388 Views
0 replies
2 likes
Windows

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Can't sign in on desktop player

Sounds like I have the opposite issue of many people on here. I have no problems signing in to the web player using the Facebook link, but when I try to use the desktop player I have no luck. When I click log in with facebook it pops up a browser win...

badmoon692004
Music Fan
Sounds like I have the opposite issue of many people on here. I have no problems signing in to the web player using the Facebook link, but when I try to use the desktop player I have no luck. When I ...
2017-01-03 11:43:51 PM
2017-03-31 2:24:41 AM
pammyg
Regular
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9 replies
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Windows

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problem with reproduction

I have this problem: if I want to listen only one track of an album (for example the third one), i clkick on it, but spotify starts reproducing the first one. Is it a new rule of free spotify or is only my spotify which has a problem?(sorry for my ba...

nicolòtedesco
Newbie
I have this problem: if I want to listen only one track of an album (for example the third one), i clkick on it, but spotify starts reproducing the first one. Is it a new rule of free spotify or is o...
2017-03-27 6:46:12 PM
2017-03-30 8:22:55 PM
Jacob
Community Legend
418 Views
1 replies
1 likes
Windows

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1 replies
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Full Page Spam Advert

I opened up Spotify on Windows 10 today (a slightly older version of spotify because I find issues with playback on more recent versions) and when browsing through a playlist I got a full page advert which is a scam beyond a doubt. It should be easy ...

GDav052
Newbie
I opened up Spotify on Windows 10 today (a slightly older version of spotify because I find issues with playback on more recent versions) and when browsing through a playlist I got a full page advert...
2017-03-27 8:44:05 PM
2017-03-30 8:22:19 PM
Jacob
Community Legend
283 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Incorrect song plays when I click a song in the "Artists" section of "Your Music"

On my PC desktop Spotify app, I can play songs successfully when using the "Songs" and "Slbums" sections of "Your Music". However, when I try to play the songs in "Artists", when I click, an incorrect song by the same artist is played and often the s...

HargroveDLJO
Newbie
On my PC desktop Spotify app, I can play songs successfully when using the "Songs" and "Slbums" sections of "Your Music". However, when I try to play the songs in "Artists", when I click, an incorrec...
2017-03-27 1:47:43 AM
2017-03-30 6:52:41 PM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
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Windows

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When I pick a song from a band in the artists tab, it switches back to the first song in the list.

When I pick a song from the "Artists" tab (and pick a band of course) and choose a song, let's say in the middle of the list, then it jumps to the first song in the list.

alexstorm0503
Casual Listener
When I pick a song from the "Artists" tab (and pick a band of course) and choose a song, let's say in the middle of the list, then it jumps to the first song in the list.
2017-03-29 3:46:16 PM
2017-03-30 6:37:10 PM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Windows

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Spotify keeps opening up randomly

I will be working on chrome, then my spotify app with just open itself up? How do I stop this from happening. (I'm on a surface book if that changes anything)

eagleowlfez
Newbie
I will be working on chrome, then my spotify app with just open itself up? How do I stop this from happening. (I'm on a surface book if that changes anything)
2017-03-30 2:31:22 AM
2017-03-30 6:14:48 PM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Windows

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can't play album tracks unless from the beginning

when i choose an album and press "play" on, for example, the third song, it jumps to the first one. it completely ignores my trying to play any other song.

unseenlarks
Roadie
when i choose an album and press "play" on, for example, the third song, it jumps to the first one. it completely ignores my trying to play any other song.
2017-03-20 8:01:39 PM
2017-03-30 5:34:09 PM
ryszardmaczewsk
Newbie
2063 Views
35 replies
3 likes
Windows

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35 replies
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Windows client dropping connection every few minutes

Hello all, I am experiencing this very frustrating issue:Every few minutes my desktop client's connection drops out and I get blue bars preventing me from doing searches and starting new albums (error code 4). This does not cause discontinuity of pla...

tango650
Newbie
Hello all, I am experiencing this very frustrating issue: Every few minutes my desktop client's connection drops out and I get blue bars preventing me from doing searches and starting new a...
2017-03-30 9:54:54 AM
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Windows

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