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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
Tuesday
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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Spotify (Desktop) Window going invisible

Everytime I start Spotify the window shows for a second and then hides itself. In the taskbar and on task manager its still running but wont show up as a window. Please help me fix this as I cant use it after several reinstalls. Thanks.

VictoriousSnake
Newbie
Everytime I start Spotify the window shows for a second and then hides itself. In the taskbar and on task manager its still running but wont show up as a window. Please help me fix this as I can...
2016-11-29 10:01:01 AM
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Windows client autoplays some loud sample upon opening

What fresh **bleep** is this? My Windows Spotify client now plays 15-20 seconds of some random piece of dance/R&B music at maximum volume upon opening. No way to turn this "feature" off in settings that I can find. A lot of people who might use the c...

ljonez23
Regular
What fresh **bleep** is this? My Windows Spotify client now plays 15-20 seconds of some random piece of dance/R&B music at maximum volume upon opening. No way to turn this "feature" o...
2016-11-28 7:41:50 PM
2016-11-29 5:32:27 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
504 Views
3 replies
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Windows

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Where are my downloads?

New user David here. I downloaded a Doris Day album just now. I want to put the tracks on a flash drive so I can listen to it on my car receiver. Can find the tracks anywhere on my desktop. I watched the tracks being downloaded but can't find them. W...

user-removed
Visitor
New user David here. I downloaded a Doris Day album just now. I want to put the tracks on a flash drive so I can listen to it on my car receiver. Can find the tracks anywhere on my ...
2016-11-28 12:38:25 AM
2016-11-29 2:46:58 AM
kryddersen
Gig Goer
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1 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! CAN'T PLAY ANY SONGS

Never had issues with Spotify.Today all of a sudden, it just stopped working. No song will play. Nothing. It just skipps to the next and the next and the next. I tried to uninstall on all devicesDeleted my cacheTruned computer on and off Nothing. But...

EmmaGobel
Regular
Never had issues with Spotify. Today all of a sudden, it just stopped working. No song will play. Nothing. It just skipps to the next and the next and the next. I tried to uninstall on all ...
2016-11-27 12:08:58 AM
2016-11-29 2:29:43 AM
Catee
Community Legend
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9 replies
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Spotify updated now certain songs will not play.

Spotify premium updated on my PC and now will not play many songs. I get the message "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Of course, i don't have the files on my computer. It's not just a few artists ...

super_sonics
Newbie
Spotify premium updated on my PC and now will not play many songs. I get the message "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Of course, i don't have the...
2016-11-29 1:59:22 AM
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Solved!! Spotify Restarting

The program restarts after a short time. After a few repetitions of the problem, the program does not open anymore.

getrek4t
Newbie
The program restarts after a short time. After a few repetitions of the problem, the program does not open anymore.
2016-11-28 2:44:59 PM
2016-11-28 8:03:18 PM
Nico
Community Legend
527 Views
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PC Desktop App doesn't see Sonos

I signed up for the Sonos beta and can play Spotify to my Sonos via the iPhone app. But, I do not see the Sonos using my PC Desktop Spotify app. In fact, I see NO devices on the desktop app. It only plays out the PC speakers. What should I be looking...

hansonb
Newbie
I signed up for the Sonos beta and can play Spotify to my Sonos via the iPhone app. But, I do not see the Sonos using my PC Desktop Spotify app. In fact, I see NO devices on the desktop app. It only ...
2016-11-28 5:44:04 PM
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Windows

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App problems

My spotify app on pc won't play any song. I have uninstalled and installed several times, I have also logged out and logged back in but nothing seems to work. Any form of help would be appreciated

Sir_Uzo
Newbie
My spotify app on pc won't play any song. I have uninstalled and installed several times, I have also logged out and logged back in but nothing seems to work. Any form of help would be appreciated
2016-11-28 5:07:13 PM
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[Desktop] Headphone control skips to much songs

Hi,I'm using Spotify on Win 10 (1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6)When I want to skip the actual song with the buttons on my bluetooth headset (Backbeat Pro from Plantronics) it skips 6 tracks instead of the actual one.When using the VLC media player it only skip...

wagnale
Newbie
Hi, I'm using Spotify on Win 10 (1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6) When I want to skip the actual song with the buttons on my bluetooth headset (Backbeat Pro from Plantronics) it skips 6 tracks instead of the ...
2016-11-28 4:33:21 PM
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Windows

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Solved!! [Bug] - I can't rearrange songs at all in my latest custom playlist - Spotify Desktop (Windows)

Running Windows 10 64bit (latest), and Spotify Desktop version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 Playlist is public, not downloaded and is completely my own (not a pre-made one). I can move songs around in my other custom playlists but not this one for some reaso...

rocknroll237
Regular
Running Windows 10 64bit (latest), and Spotify Desktop version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 Playlist is public, not downloaded and is completely my own (not a pre-made one). I can move songs around ...
2016-11-25 8:12:56 PM
2016-11-28 2:45:33 PM
rocknroll237
Regular
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3 replies
1 likes
Windows

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Inconsistent ability to search local files

I only seem to be able to search local files two or three times within an one instance of Spotify. On the third or fourth attempt to search, there's just nothing there, no matter how long I leave it. The only way to make it work again is to close Spo...

karlmacnaughton
Regular
I only seem to be able to search local files two or three times within an one instance of Spotify. On the third or fourth attempt to search, there's just nothing there, no matter how long I leave it....
2016-11-27 11:55:10 AM
2016-11-27 12:07:57 PM
OviiiOne
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Windows

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Problem with offline

Hi, i had downloaded my playlists, and now, there arent, but there are in my HDD, i don't understand. The same happened in my phone, and I had to download again. Pease, answer. Thanks.PD: Sorry for my english, I am argentinian.Hola, hace un tiempo de...

SrSquaqui
Casual Listener
Hi, i had downloaded my playlists, and now, there arent, but there are in my HDD, i don't understand. The same happened in my phone, and I had to download again. Pease, answer. Thanks. PD: Sorry for...
2016-11-27 5:39:23 AM
2016-11-27 7:37:29 AM
Catee
Community Legend
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3 replies
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Windows

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Just bought the 3 months of premium for $0.99 deal, not getting Premium

I bought premium earlier, $0.99 for 3 months. I did not get it, so I cleared the application off my computer, reinstalled, and logges back in, and it still says free. I tried to buy it again, as I thought it was just a glitch, but it didn't come the ...

naterauba
Regular
I bought premium earlier, $0.99 for 3 months. I did not get it, so I cleared the application off my computer, reinstalled, and logges back in, and it still says free. I tried to buy it again, as I th...
2016-11-27 4:40:05 AM
2016-11-27 6:15:01 AM
crematedman
Community Legend
302 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Windows

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bleeped up playback

Okay, I'm sick and tired of this now, since a few weeks the playback in the Spotify desktop app is totally out of control. The app plays Songs 1 and 2, then 1 and 2 again, skips song 3 and then plays song no. 4 and then starts again. Please fix this!...

Merowinger
Roadie
Okay, I'm sick and tired of this now, since a few weeks the playback in the Spotify desktop app is totally out of control. The app plays Songs 1 and 2, then 1 and 2 again, skips song 3 and then plays...
2016-11-26 4:39:45 PM
2016-11-27 6:09:03 AM
crematedman
Community Legend
311 Views
1 replies
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Windows

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Spotify closes right after it opens

Hi guys, I'm not being able to use Spotify desktop for Windows 10. I open the application and it closes right afterwards. I've searched for this topic and found several solutions that work for the first few minutes but lead me to the same error state...

netivski
Newbie
Hi guys, I'm not being able to use Spotify desktop for Windows 10. I open the application and it closes right afterwards. I've searched for this topic and found several solutions th...
2016-11-25 5:02:56 PM
2016-11-26 5:26:07 PM
xdxd33
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Windows

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Follow button not working

Whenever I try to follow a playlist the button changes from follow to unfollow but it goes back to follow after I click it. I attached a short gif showing my problem. How can I fix this?

sammythebeast18
Regular
Whenever I try to follow a playlist the button changes from follow to unfollow but it goes back to follow after I click it. I attached a short gif showing my problem. How can I fix this?
2016-11-26 1:16:11 AM
2016-11-26 5:19:38 PM
sammythebeast18
Regular
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Sync problem

Hi everyone!Today I've tried to listen a playlist made with my local music in other pc. The problem is that it doesn't sync all the songs, just a few of them. ¿Can I listen my local music in different computers? i don't know how can I sync them! (sor...

user-removed
Visitor
Hi everyone! Today I've tried to listen a playlist made with my local music in other pc. The problem is that it doesn't sync all the songs, just a few of them. ¿Can I listen my local music in d...
2016-11-23 1:55:20 AM
2016-11-26 10:34:46 AM
crematedman
Community Legend
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3 replies
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Windows

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Bug: currently playing does not update

Version: 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6OS: Windows 10/7 & Latest ubuntu See the picture below, I am listening to a song from Spock's Beard.1. The Play controls are not functional anymore (only usable via windows task-bar -> hover over spotify icon)2. Track pro...

ReneNL
Casual Listener
Version: 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 OS: Windows 10/7 & Latest ubuntu See the picture below, I am listening to a song from Spock's Beard. 1. The Play controls are not functional anymore (only...
2016-11-17 10:50:07 AM
2016-11-25 11:28:38 PM
musiccornercv
Roadie
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10 replies
2 likes
Windows

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Playlist will freeze and not show song being played, or wont let me pasue, skip track etc

Spotify has been doing this for a few months now. I will listen to a playlist I found on the 'Browse' section, and after quite a few songs, it wont let me skip, puase, right click the song to add to track, or even show the current song being played. ...

CozzieP
Regular
Spotify has been doing this for a few months now. I will listen to a playlist I found on the 'Browse' section, and after quite a few songs, it wont let me skip, puase, right click the song to add to ...
2016-11-25 9:07:50 PM
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Windows

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Spotify wont cover the whole screen after update

So Spotify updated recently and there is a bug that really bothers me, I hope its a bug because if its done on purpose its catastrophic. Seen on the picture, it doesnt cover all of my screen, whats the problem? Can someone help?

ingensson
Regular
So Spotify updated recently and there is a bug that really bothers me, I hope its a bug because if its done on purpose its catastrophic. Seen on the picture, it doesnt cover all of my screen, whats t...
2016-11-25 6:49:35 PM
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