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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
2024-12-16 1:46:58 PM
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
Wednesday
perpends
Casual Listener
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287 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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0 replies
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Solved!! Spotfiy Doesn't Play Playlists

Here's the issue. Spotify will launch and play everything not added as a playlist, that is, just click on a song in the main browser window. However, when that same song is added to a playlist, it won't play at all. So, no album or song will play onc...

jadamshapiro
Regular
Here's the issue. Spotify will launch and play everything not added as a playlist, that is, just click on a song in the main browser window. However, when that same song is added to a playl...
2013-05-09 3:44:00 AM
2016-08-06 7:09:15 AM
cmy
Casual Listener
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12 replies
2 likes
Windows

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Solved!! [Windows]Blank screens

Spotify update: We've posted a workaround to this issue here. Thanks for hanging in there - we're working on a permanent solution. Hi there, I'm a Premium user since 3 years and a half. The first couple of years I was super happy with the whole exper...

Kakatronia
Regular
Spotify update: We've posted a workaround to this issue here. Thanks for hanging in there - we're working on a permanent solution. Hi there, I'm a Premium user since 3 year...
2014-04-11 4:24:42 PM
2016-07-31 12:22:09 PM
fck-your-signup
Casual Listener
38030 Views
106 replies
5 likes
Windows

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106 replies
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Move playlist to another account

My son used my account to find some music and added this to a playlist. Now that he has his own account he would like to move that playlist to his own account. Is there any way to do that?

mountainbikert
Newbie
My son used my account to find some music and added this to a playlist. Now that he has his own account he would like to move that playlist to his own account. Is there any way to do that?
2015-02-01 4:52:26 PM
2016-07-28 5:59:06 PM
dhugg
Regular
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10 replies
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Windows

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An error occurred. Please try searching again. Desktop issue!

I cannot seem to search for artists or tracks, keeps telling me the above. I can access an artist or the album if I have a track of theirs in my playlist, but cannot search using the search bar. Only seemed to become an issue in the past hour or so. ...

Thenotoriousdlc
Casual Listener
I cannot seem to search for artists or tracks, keeps telling me the above. I can access an artist or the album if I have a track of theirs in my playlist, but cannot search using...
2014-09-07 5:35:36 PM
2016-07-22 3:04:55 AM
dagirardin
Casual Listener
23105 Views
61 replies
3 likes
Windows

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61 replies
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Solved!! Error 4 - No Internet connection detected

This is the first time it's ever happened - but even though my PC is connected to the Internet, my Spotify account can't detect a connection. I've already tried closing and re-opening Spotify, and have also restarted the computer. It's working fine f...

DanTheManGallag
Casual Listener
This is the first time it's ever happened - but even though my PC is connected to the Internet, my Spotify account can't detect a connection. I've already tried closing and re-opening Spotify, and ...
2014-06-08 4:21:39 AM
2016-07-10 5:15:28 AM
fearandsanity
Newbie
21134 Views
7 replies
1 likes
Windows

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7 replies
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Solved!! Loading problem in spotify app and in web browser

Hi I'm new user and I have some problems in browsing lists in app & browser. It's shows loading indicator all the time. The same problem with top lists. I've tried clean install & it worked for a few seconds but then again its not working. On other P...

czincz93
Casual Listener
Hi I'm new user and I have some problems in browsing lists in app & browser. It's shows loading indicator all the time. The same problem with top lists. I've tried clean install & ...
2013-12-14 8:27:34 PM
2016-06-29 4:25:58 PM
a7med701
Newbie
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19 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! playing spotify using airport express

Can I play spotify on my stereo using the airport express? I have a windows laptop...

musicadwin
Newbie
Can I play spotify on my stereo using the airport express? I have a windows laptop...
2014-05-13 12:20:21 PM
2016-06-27 12:29:09 AM
Songthrush
Roadie
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2 replies
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Windows

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New iTunes playlists not displaying in Spotify?

Hi there, I recently upgraded to Spotify Premium and intend to start using it as my primary source for music. Unfortunately, Spotify doesn't seem to see all the playlists I've created in iTunes since last spring, when I first tried Spotify. Does Spot...

bsniz
Regular
Hi there, I recently upgraded to Spotify Premium and intend to start using it as my primary source for music. Unfortunately, Spotify doesn't seem to see all the playlists I've...
2013-03-20 6:50:16 AM
2016-06-21 11:26:05 AM
acousticlunatic
Newbie
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6 replies
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Windows

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How to Edit Playlist

Hi I would like to edit my playlist. How do I do it? i.e. Add and remove artists - songs. I can access Spotify from Windows - Mac - Ios so I would be happy to edit my playlist from any environment. Thanks

tedweitz
Newbie
Hi I would like to edit my playlist. How do I do it? i.e. Add and remove artists - songs. I can access Spotify from Windows - Mac - Ios so I would be happy to edit my playlist from any environ...
2013-05-15 7:08:53 PM
2016-06-04 11:34:17 AM
user-removed
Not applicable
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6 replies
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Mac
Windows

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Solved!! Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

Okay - I've been experiencing some problems with Spotify for a while, but now I can't even install it! It all started when my Spotify tried to update itself, but I got an error saying that Spotify was already running, after which I'd start the task m...

slancinator
Casual Listener
Okay - I've been experiencing some problems with Spotify for a while, but now I can't even install it! It all started when my Spotify tried to update itself, but I got an error saying that Spotify wa...
2013-05-15 12:54:53 AM
2016-05-21 8:41:39 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
23399 Views
12 replies
0 likes
Windows

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Solved!! Lowering volume

Hello! Recently I've been getting quite annoyed when I'm listening to music. Everything is completely fine when browsing the web and such. But once I fire up a game (Guild Wars 2 in this case), the volume level in spotify lowers a bit. I have a Logit...

Razorsteam
Casual Listener
Hello! Recently I've been getting quite annoyed when I'm listening to music. Everything is completely fine when browsing the web and such. But once I fire up a game (Guild Wars 2 in ...
2013-08-18 11:21:11 AM
2016-05-03 10:50:45 PM
lgm00
Casual Listener
14604 Views
4 replies
2 likes
Windows

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4 replies
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Solved!! Can't change the order of the tracks in my playlist after updating to v0.9.15.27.g87efe634

Just like the title says.^ Whenever I try to (re)order the tracks in any of my own playlists it shows the following: http://i.imgur.com/5VXkq1G.jpg According to the forbidden/cant-do icon I don't have permissions. Oh and the search seems to be broken...

Tendency
Regular
Just like the title says.^ Whenever I try to (re)order the tracks in any of my own playlists it shows the following: http://i.imgur.com/5VXkq1G.jpg According to the forbidden/ca...
2014-12-12 12:01:36 PM
2016-04-14 6:29:50 PM
Viini1405
Newbie
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3 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! Latest release installation taking a long time.

Hello, I've just logged onto my Spotify to be told to restart Spotify to install latest version. I've done so and 20 minutes later its still installing. I have 30MG broadband so it shouldn't be taking this long. Anyone else had this problem?

Krispo
Casual Listener
Hello, I've just logged onto my Spotify to be told to restart Spotify to install latest version. I've done so and 20 minutes later its still installing. I have 30MG broadband so it shouldn't be takin...
2013-07-04 7:35:04 PM
2016-03-31 6:53:43 PM
Dvdthedrgn
Newbie
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4 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! Spotify stops when switching to another application on Windows 7

In the last week, I have discovered that Spotify will stop playing if I switch focus from Spotify to another application. It is happening persistently and only started very recently. I have noticed it only on my desktop (Windows 7 Home) - it works fi...

user-removed
Visitor
In the last week, I have discovered that Spotify will stop playing if I switch focus from Spotify to another application. It is happening persistently and only started very recently. I have noticed i...
2013-09-19 9:58:36 PM
2016-03-23 9:41:34 AM
avec112
Newbie
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5 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! Why was CTRL+F removed/not released in latest version?

I have read anwsers to other posts saying that it hasn't been added to the new version yet... so ok.... but why...? I just can't seem to understand why you would make a release without something so basic... I mean now I have to scroll through hundred...

user-removed
Visitor
I have read anwsers to other posts saying that it hasn't been added to the new version yet... so ok.... but why...? I just can't seem to understand why you would make a release witho...
2015-03-10 4:23:15 PM
2016-03-13 8:08:18 PM
seanp426
Music Fan
2892 Views
17 replies
37 likes
Windows

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17 replies
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Memory leak leading to a crash when loading local files

This thread has been moved to Ongoing Issues. Let's continue chatting over there.

Hubo
Community Legend
This thread has been moved to Ongoing Issues. Let's continue chatting over there.
2016-02-26 5:49:27 AM
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Solved!! Application is not installed while searching

Description I have a message "Application is not installed" while entering search result (artist hit) A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Type an artist name 2. From search results, pick artist name 3. Error occured... What I expecte...

athlan
Casual Listener
Description I have a message "Application is not installed" while entering search result (artist hit) A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Type an artist name...
2014-08-23 4:19:42 PM
2016-02-20 6:13:56 PM
funkbus1
Newbie
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6 replies
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Windows

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Control + F (Search within a playlist)

Im not sure why this feature would be removed, but please bring it back. Its essential.

b1gal024
Newbie
Im not sure why this feature would be removed, but please bring it back. Its essential.
2015-03-08 12:19:19 PM
2016-02-19 12:10:03 PM
Anon31
Casual Listener
4110 Views
34 replies
56 likes
Windows

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34 replies
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Can't play local files

I've seen this topic elsewhere, but the typical solutions suggested there (MP3 codecs, Quicktime reinstall) don't work for me. Description Some (but not all) local MP3 files don't play for me. It seems to be something about the file itself: all songs...

DylanW
Casual Listener
I've seen this topic elsewhere, but the typical solutions suggested there (MP3 codecs, Quicktime reinstall) don't work for me. Description Some (but not all) local MP3 files don't play f...
2013-05-16 8:44:18 PM
2016-01-29 5:33:56 AM
lauraluvtea
Newbie
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8 replies
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Windows

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Solved!! Uninstalled Spotify and now it is taking forever to download. (Windows 8)

Hello, I have a premium account on Spotify, which has been great since the beginning of the year. I use it on both my computer and my phone. After the update I had issues with Spotify on Windows 8. It kept saying it was offline when I was online etc....

Dewypanda
Regular
Hello, I have a premium account on Spotify, which has been great since the beginning of the year. I use it on both my computer and my phone. After the update I had is...
2014-04-12 6:29:59 AM
2016-01-07 12:21:31 PM
Madonesparktwo
Casual Listener
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4 replies
0 likes
Windows

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