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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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ipanasenko
Newbie
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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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Rim4
Gig Goer
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81317 Views
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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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Solved!! Copying songs

Can i to copy cached songs to hear in others devices in MP3 format? Thank u

RogerioR
Casual Listener
Can i to copy cached songs to hear in others devices in MP3 format? Thank u
2014-09-05 2:22:10 PM
2014-09-06 4:26:49 AM
kbrooksc
Community Legend
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Windows Desktop client failed to update playlist

I tried to contact Spotify support first. And they reply me with some options, I tried them all, and none of them works. I reply them again. Seriously, no reply in 48hours! This is how Spotify treat your customers? My Windows 7 desktop client can't u...

user-removed
Visitor
I tried to contact Spotify support first. And they reply me with some options, I tried them all, and none of them works. I reply them again. Seriously, no reply in 48hours! This is how Spotify t...
2014-09-05 4:58:23 AM
2014-09-05 3:02:37 PM
user-removed
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spotify premium

I upgraded to premium AND I went to go download a playlist for offline use and it still says I need to upgrade even though I did. I select the upgrade button AMD it takes me to a receipt saying I upgraded

Dylanlehiy
Newbie
I upgraded to premium AND I went to go download a playlist for offline use and it still says I need to upgrade even though I did. I select the upgrade button AMD it takes me to a receipt saying I upg...
2014-09-05 4:55:34 AM
2014-09-05 9:28:02 AM
xHarukito
Regular
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Windows

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Music Totals Discrepancy, Please Help!

All, I have a discrepency between the total songs my music playlist says it contains and how many songs are actually on the playlist. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Yesterday the playlist said I had 196 but I only had 193. Today its down to...

oscarharasic
Newbie
All, I have a discrepency between the total songs my music playlist says it contains and how many songs are actually on the playlist. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Yesterda...
2014-09-05 1:00:23 AM
2014-09-05 2:02:44 AM
user-removed
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Not opening at all

So I have a Macbook Pro with 10.9.2, and usually I don't close my spotify unless I turn my computer off. When my browse wouldn't work, I tried to shut it down and turn it back on to see if it would work then. When I tried to open it, it would make th...

SamsonJS
Newbie
So I have a Macbook Pro with 10.9.2, and usually I don't close my spotify unless I turn my computer off. When my browse wouldn't work, I tried to shut it down and turn it back on to see if it would w...
2014-09-03 6:22:22 AM
2014-09-04 5:42:50 PM
jandrew
Newbie
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1 replies
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Windows

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Spotify has stopped working.Windows error. If I start it, deinstall or reinstall it.

So today my Spotify broke, and every time I booted my PC Windows said 'Spotify has stopped working'. So I tried reinstalling, but that didnt help. After the download it shows the exact same message and it's gone. Deinstalling with the control panel r...

nO_OnE_910
Regular
So today my Spotify broke, and every time I booted my PC Windows said 'Spotify has stopped working'. So I tried reinstalling, but that didnt help. After the download it shows the exact same message a...
2014-08-31 2:14:54 PM
2014-09-04 5:13:29 AM
kbrooksc
Community Legend
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7 replies
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Windows

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Starred playlist won't update

I wanted to clean up my Starred playlist. I attempted to delete all the songs off of it in the Windows desktop client, but the changes wouldn't take. Finally after deleting the tracks a bunch of times the list now shows up as empty on the desktop cli...

olken2000
Gig Goer
I wanted to clean up my Starred playlist. I attempted to delete all the songs off of it in the Windows desktop client, but the changes wouldn't take. Finally after deleting the tracks a bunch of time...
2014-09-04 3:32:36 AM
2014-09-04 3:44:34 AM
olken2000
Gig Goer
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1 replies
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Windows

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Can't Play Music

Since the last two updates on spotify, it says I can't this music that I have downloaded on my computer. There is nothing wrong with the tracks (check by playing tracks on windows media player). I have about 12 playlists that can't be played. I am on...

laughedcorey81
Music Fan
Since the last two updates on spotify, it says I can't this music that I have downloaded on my computer. There is nothing wrong with the tracks (check by playing tracks on windows media player). I ha...
2014-09-01 7:21:06 PM
2014-09-03 9:22:50 PM
Peplau
Casual Listener
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Volume slider lag

For about 4 months now whenever I use my main playlist the volume slider lags. Things I know and tried: Reinstalling. This only happens with large playlists (currently 1,124 tracks). Using different OS's (Win 7, Win 8 and Win 8.1) and all have the sa...

AMFxC
Regular
For about 4 months now whenever I use my main playlist the volume slider lags. Things I know and tried: Reinstalling. This only happens with large playlists (currently 1,124 tracks)....
2014-08-11 8:00:00 PM
2014-09-03 6:15:05 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
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12 replies
5 likes
Windows

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New Spotify 0.8.8 interface.

Hello Under windows on the main screen I don't understand the meaning of the check mark or plus sign st thr first colum. Also I have some music that have the artist or album or date added grayed. Also before the added colum the are icons ( chain and ...

Tmartins
Casual Listener
Hello Under windows on the main screen I don't understand the meaning of the check mark or plus sign st thr first colum. Also I have some music that have the artist or album or date added gray...
2014-09-02 12:19:59 AM
2014-09-03 3:26:42 PM
Tmartins
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Spotify slowing down/freezing my computer

Everytime a song changes, or I pause a song, it freezes my desktop. Anytime a new update is installed, this happens. I can't update firewalls or anything because this is a work computer. How can I fix this?

AllieNicoleM83
Casual Listener
Everytime a song changes, or I pause a song, it freezes my desktop. Anytime a new update is installed, this happens. I can't update firewalls or anything because this is a work compu...
2014-09-02 5:03:13 PM
2014-09-02 7:35:16 PM
AllieNicoleM83
Casual Listener
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Error Code: 53 upon install attempt

I have been using spotify for years, but today it seems to have uninstalled itself from my computer and I can not reinstall. I download the installer and it gives me the attached error message (Error Code 53) Please advise. Thank you.

chien_fu
Casual Listener
I have been using spotify for years, but today it seems to have uninstalled itself from my computer and I can not reinstall. I download the installer and it gives me the attached error message ...
2014-09-02 2:47:57 PM
2014-09-02 3:50:16 PM
user-removed
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1 replies
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Local files that interfere with playback

I have a local file on my computer from one of the artists I've been listening to. Unfortunately for this artist whatever format the file is it Spotify says not supported. However the album is hosted on spotify but the player keeps trying to force pl...

user-removed
Visitor
I have a local file on my computer from one of the artists I've been listening to. Unfortunately for this artist whatever format the file is it Spotify says not supported. However the album is h...
2014-09-02 1:50:59 PM
2014-09-02 3:43:05 PM
user-removed
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281 Views
1 replies
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Windows

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Missing Playlists and starred songs

Hi I am in need of some help. I tried loggin in with my facebook account today (as usual) but for some reason all of my playlists and starred songs have all gone missing. Even people i follow and my followers were all gone. Its like my accounts just ...

shleong19
Casual Listener
Hi I am in need of some help. I tried loggin in with my facebook account today (as usual) but for some reason all of my playlists and starred songs have all gone missing. Even people i follow and my ...
2014-09-01 11:08:38 AM
2014-09-01 11:16:34 AM
Taylor
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Windows

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Problems with Messages

I have an HP Windows 8 laptop and a Spotify Premium account. My friend and I have been sending songs back and forth for about a year using Private Messaging, but recently the songs he sends me still have "You haven't played this yet" under them even ...

asketel
Casual Listener
I have an HP Windows 8 laptop and a Spotify Premium account. My friend and I have been sending songs back and forth for about a year using Private Messaging, but recently the songs he sends me stil...
2014-08-31 3:29:21 PM
2014-09-01 4:04:48 AM
kbrooksc
Community Legend
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3 replies
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Windows

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How do you remove all your playlists at once without doing it one by one?

Hi, all. Well, pretty much what it says on the subject matter. Thanks in advance.

user-removed
Visitor
Hi, all. Well, pretty much what it says on the subject matter. Thanks in advance.
2014-08-30 1:39:30 AM
2014-08-30 2:22:16 AM
kbrooksc
Community Legend
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1 replies
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Windows

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Starred list won't update between devices

I'm a premium subscriber. I have Spotify installed on three devices: my home computer (Running Windows 8.1 64-bit), my laptop (Running Windows 8.1 32-bit) and my iPhone 4S. I recently cleaned up some of the playlists on my home computer, deleting a f...

AmericanJesus
Casual Listener
I'm a premium subscriber. I have Spotify installed on three devices: my home computer (Running Windows 8.1 64-bit), my laptop (Running Windows 8.1 32-bit) and my iPhone 4S. I recently cleaned up some...
2014-08-27 12:35:48 AM
2014-08-29 4:52:52 AM
dinomight
Spotify Star
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Windows

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Solved!! installation of version 0.9.12 crashes

Hi everybody, This morning my spotify desktop player asked to be restarted to apply the update 0.9.12. The PC froze and had to hard-reset it. Also after the restart, Spotify could not apply the update, so I've unistalled it, but now, I cannot install...

iggyfloyd
Newbie
Hi everybody, This morning my spotify desktop player asked to be restarted to apply the update 0.9.12. The PC froze and had to hard-reset it. Also after the restart, Spotify could not apply the upd...
2014-08-28 11:54:14 AM
2014-08-29 1:40:31 AM
Dirge
Casual Listener
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Search is broken

It should be possible to search for querys that are not perfectly correct but, in a sense, still are. Example (in swedish): Search: "inatt jag drömde" -> top hit: "Partiet - Inatt jag drömde" (well ofc, this is a perfect match but with less than 100k...

jimmiej
Newbie
It should be possible to search for querys that are not perfectly correct but, in a sense, still are. Example (in swedish): Search: "inatt jag drömde" -> top hit: "Par...
2014-08-29 1:01:28 AM
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Solved!! Radio based on playlist

I've built up playlists according to genres, and when I click on 'start radio' I expect Spotify to play music from that genre but it doesn't; what it does instead is play music from random genres. Is this a bug?

user-removed
Visitor
I've built up playlists according to genres, and when I click on 'start radio' I expect Spotify to play music from that genre but it doesn't; what it does instead is play music from random genres. Is...
2013-09-16 1:10:27 PM
2014-08-28 11:23:51 PM
llungboy
Newbie
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