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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
3 weeks ago
James335
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
2 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
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84159 Views
278 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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[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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Superuser Contribution Music plays on phone simultaneously while using desktop app

This has been happening for at least the past week or so, but when I start playing on song on the desktop app, my phone will also start playing the song. If I click the "Devices Available" it shows as Listening on This Computer. The music will stop p...

danhal
Newbie
This has been happening for at least the past week or so, but when I start playing on song on the desktop app, my phone will also start playing the song. If I click the "Devices Available" it shows a...
2017-02-09 8:57:00 PM
2017-02-12 9:34:51 PM
Maria_B
Moderator
223 Views
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Song glitched?

Some of the songs I use, only work on my phone and not on my computer. Is this fixable?

ShadowPantha223
Newbie
Some of the songs I use, only work on my phone and not on my computer. Is this fixable?
2017-02-12 2:20:49 AM
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Não consigo instalar Spotfy no laptop

Tinha o Spotfy funcionando normal no meu laptop Windows 10. Começou a parar a reprodução e vir a mensagem que não era possível reproduzir a música no momento. Desinstalei e agora não consigo reinstalar. Demora e vem a mensagem que não estou conectado...

Dallas-Conti
Newbie
Tinha o Spotfy funcionando normal no meu laptop Windows 10. Começou a parar a reprodução e vir a mensagem que não era possível reproduzir a música no momento. Desinstalei e agora não consigo r...
2017-02-11 12:01:18 AM
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Windows

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Dragging songs around the application

Spotify version: 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ecWindows version: 10, 64 bit Dragging tracks in the applications seems to be broken, no adorner is attached to the mouse upon drag, and track isn't added to destination Broken functionality includesbut is not limit...

JamesPattison
Casual Listener
Spotify version: 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec Windows version: 10, 64 bit Dragging tracks in the applications seems to be broken, no adorner is attached to the mouse upon drag, and track isn't...
2017-02-09 1:30:14 PM
2017-02-11 5:52:04 PM
Julian
Moderator
453 Views
1 replies
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Error 101 & "offline"

Hey guys! I've had an ongoing issue for a couple of days now and it's getting annoying! I use Windows 10 and I've had Spotify for a while; it's been running smoothly. The other day I turned on my laptop and Spotify said it was "offline" even though I...

georglavinia
Newbie
Hey guys! I've had an ongoing issue for a couple of days now and it's getting annoying! I use Windows 10 and I've had Spotify for a while; it's been running smoothly. The other day I tu...
2017-02-10 8:01:43 PM
2017-02-10 11:00:04 PM
ErikG
Roadie
326 Views
1 replies
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Windows

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Can´t open or delete Spotify

Hey guys, yesterday i tried to open Spotify .... double click....... nothing happend. I watched at the taskmanager and it seems that Spotify is open but not showed by my Pc. If i try to uninstall my pc is telling me that the programm is still running...

11125251840
Newbie
Hey guys, yesterday i tried to open Spotify .... double click....... nothing happend. I watched at the taskmanager and it seems that Spotify is open but not showed by my Pc. If i try to unin...
2017-02-10 9:35:51 PM
2017-02-10 10:50:11 PM
ErikG
Roadie
266 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Spotify's "Top Recommendations For You" not recommending music I listen to

Hello, I've had a problem with Spotify almost only recommending Stoner Rock and Stoner Metal bands in my "Top Recommendations For You" for quite some time now, this is really annoying since I only listen to some music within those genres, and on rare...

Psytex
Music Fan
Hello, I've had a problem with Spotify almost only recommending Stoner Rock and Stoner Metal bands in my "Top Recommendations For You" for quite some time now, this is really annoying since I only li...
2017-02-10 7:47:26 PM
2017-02-10 7:56:28 PM
Psytex
Music Fan
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1 replies
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Windows

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Message to receiver of new play on list

When I share a new play into a facebook friends shared play list does the friend receiver get a message in spotify of this updated shared play list?

kstrid
Gig Goer
When I share a new play into a facebook friends shared play list does the friend receiver get a message in spotify of this updated shared play list?
2017-02-04 8:32:58 PM
2017-02-10 7:26:03 PM
kstrid
Gig Goer
295 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Downloaded Music

Recently i have downloaded a playlist to my desktop (Windows), but i have decided to not keep this saved anymore in my PC. So, i just uncheck the "Avaliable Offline" button, but, when i'm offline, i could keep listen the downloaded playlist, even aft...

rafacoan
Newbie
Recently i have downloaded a playlist to my desktop (Windows), but i have decided to not keep this saved anymore in my PC. So, i just uncheck the "Avaliable Offline" button, but, when i'm offline, i ...
2017-02-07 8:55:52 PM
2017-02-10 6:27:04 PM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! Spotify won't start or uninstall

My spotify won't start and when I try to uninstall it, it won't. I tried to uninstall it through the control panel, using Advanced SystemCare Uninstaller and CCleaner and nothing worked. I tried to uninstall it in Safe Mode using all of the options a...

kivutar
Casual Listener
My spotify won't start and when I try to uninstall it, it won't. I tried to uninstall it through the control panel, using Advanced SystemCare Uninstaller and CCleaner and nothing worked. I tried to u...
2017-02-08 2:43:49 PM
2017-02-10 12:02:02 PM
kivutar
Casual Listener
801 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Offline downloads keep getting deleted.

I have 3 offline devices; 2 Windows and an Android phone yet with relative frequency I need to re-download my playlists on all my devices as they with annoying frequency my offline content is randomly erased. This as a slight inconvenience with my ho...

leotris
Newbie
I have 3 offline devices; 2 Windows and an Android phone yet with relative frequency I need to re-download my playlists on all my devices as they with annoying frequency my offline content is ra...
2017-02-09 10:16:20 PM
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0 replies
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Solved!! Spotify does not open (and uninstall)

My Spotify Player on Windows 10 does not open (although the process is running in task manager). Uninstall does not work. Adding exception in AVG does not help either (i helped some, as i have read). What next? Help, please.

unter
Casual Listener
My Spotify Player on Windows 10 does not open (although the process is running in task manager). Uninstall does not work. Adding exception in AVG does not help either (i helped some, as i have read)....
2017-02-09 1:14:55 PM
2017-02-09 9:09:45 PM
LucasJFox
Casual Listener
1971 Views
5 replies
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Windows

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Stop the sync between devices

I'm still new to Spotify so I may not have the right terms here. When I play music on the Windows Desktop app, it sort of syncs with my phone and tablet so that whatever playlist I'm on, the devices are on that playlist too.Is there a way to disable ...

Vanterax
Roadie
I'm still new to Spotify so I may not have the right terms here. When I play music on the Windows Desktop app, it sort of syncs with my phone and tablet so that whatever playlist I'm on, the de...
2017-02-09 3:58:50 PM
2017-02-09 4:33:15 PM
Vanterax
Roadie
8008 Views
3 replies
20 likes
Windows

8008 Views
3 replies
20 likes

Local files not appearing on Desktop App

Hi I recently added some new music locally but it's not appearing in my Local Files. Anyone else experiencing the same problem?

fonzman
Gig Goer
Hi I recently added some new music locally but it's not appearing in my Local Files. Anyone else experiencing the same problem?
2017-02-09 3:47:48 PM
2017-02-09 4:05:32 PM
ErikG
Roadie
2015 Views
3 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Spotify Reset Public Stream Number?

I recently noticed that the usual stream count for an artist's top songs on their page has been reset. When I go to the page of an artist, the songs all have " < 1000 " for the stream count. Does anyone know if this is a widespread issue or if its ju...

jacoguy678
Newbie
I recently noticed that the usual stream count for an artist's top songs on their page has been reset. When I go to the page of an artist, the songs all have " < 1000 " for the stream count. Does ...
2017-02-06 5:21:01 AM
2017-02-09 2:40:37 PM
Nategoggs
Newbie
1081 Views
2 replies
1 likes
Windows

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2 replies
1 likes

Can't play the current track. Classic unistall and caché already tried.

Hello everyone! After every song the playlist is sttoping and I am getting this message of 'Can't play the current track' and since I couldn't find any solutions rather than the 'unistall and delete cache' ones (that ocf I have already tried) I am cr...

olmoknows
Casual Listener
Hello everyone! 🙂 After every song the playlist is sttoping and I am getting this message of 'Can't play the current track' and since I couldn't find any solutions rather than the 'unistall...
2017-02-08 12:03:06 PM
2017-02-09 10:36:17 AM
olmoknows
Casual Listener
326 Views
2 replies
1 likes
Windows

326 Views
2 replies
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Traspasar cuenta

Hola buen dia, tengo dos preguntas:1. Tengo una cuenta premium con un correo y quiero saber si puedo cambiar esa cuenta premium para usarla con otro correo.Explicacion: Mi cuenta premium la tengo asociada a mi facebook, pero en realidad yo queria usa...

Gionnik
Newbie
Hola buen dia, tengo dos preguntas: 1. Tengo una cuenta premium con un correo y quiero saber si puedo cambiar esa cuenta premium para usarla con otro correo. Explicacion: Mi cuenta premium la tengo...
2017-02-09 5:15:40 AM
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Windows

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The most useful search tool (advanced search syntax) is only usable in the most useless way?

This triggers me to be honest. I can filter general main search (top left) with keywords using AND/OR/NOT etc, but cant do that in my playlist if out of 1000 songs I only want to listen to Drake OR Future. Why? Its so assbackwards.

SageSwag
Newbie
This triggers me to be honest. I can filter general main search (top left) with keywords using AND/OR/NOT etc, but cant do that in my playlist if out of 1000 songs I only want to listen to Drake OR F...
2017-02-08 8:48:09 PM
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0 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Black Screen within the Program (Win 7)

Hey, Spotify has been working good for a couple of months now but a couple of days ago it stopped working. -I can still play music but Stuff like: "Follow, Messages, App Finder, Radio, TuneWiki" it is all black. -Today it also stopped loading most of...

bocki
Casual Listener
Hey, Spotify has been working good for a couple of months now but a couple of days ago it stopped working. -I can still play music but Stuff like: "Follow, Messages, App Finder, Radio, TuneWiki" it...
2013-09-24 5:16:31 PM
2017-02-08 6:20:11 PM
menoresh
Newbie
15914 Views
30 replies
3 likes
Windows

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30 replies
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Saved music by artist isn't showing all music

It seems my Spotify app has updated (1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec) and with the update, when I browse in my library by Artist, not all of the albums/music I have saved shows up. However if I navigate to the main artist page, it will show the entire album as ...

WillMcD
Casual Listener
It seems my Spotify app has updated (1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec) and with the update, when I browse in my library by Artist, not all of the albums/music I have saved shows up. However if I navigate to the ...
2017-02-08 5:41:43 PM
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0 replies
0 likes
Windows

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