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Can't play an artist's discography on the desktop app

Plan Premium Device PC / Android My Question or Issue This happened a few days ago. Normally when i clicked an Artist > Discography > Show All > And play a song, the next song was from the next album of the artist. Now, the next song is a random one ...

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Issue : no volume control in spotify when exclusive mode is activated

Premium member, France, Windows 10 64 bits updated, Focusrite Audio solo usb external soundcard updated, Desktop app updated I talk with the customer service, we try to solve my problem and they told me that it should be an issue that I have to talk ...

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Black Screen (June 15 2026 install)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop PC IntelOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueFollowed clean re-install instructions after getting black screen at startup. Installed the latest June 15 version from the Windows Store. Ran once without p...

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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide of general troubleshooting steps known to resolve a multitude of issues. Basic troubleshooting Restart the Spotify app as well as your PC. Make sure both the app and Windows are...

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Something went wrong, try reloading page loop

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueAfter logging in to spotify desktop on my pc i keep getting the something went wrong, try reloading page pop-up. Ive tried a fresh clean reinstall deleting all files associate...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue After logging in to spotify desktop on my pc i keep getting the something went wrong, try reloading...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play unless Exclusive Mode enabled

When using a Jabra headset (Evolve2 75 via Jabra Link 390) audio can only be heard if Exclusive Mode is enabled. All other apps work without issue. Any suggestions how to fix this issue? PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Q...

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When using a Jabra headset (Evolve2 75 via Jabra Link 390) audio can only be heard if Exclusive Mode is enabled.  All other apps work without issue.   Any suggestions how to fix this issu...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play a song I get the following error message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"I have tried all t...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I try to play a song I get the following error message "Spotify can't play this right now...

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Superuser Contribution Jam Not Working for Separate Devices

PlanPremiumCountryUK/GermanyDevice2x Windows PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue Hello. Myself and my partner are trying to have a music night. I'm in London, she is in Germany. We have previously used the Jam function to do this howeve...

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  Plan Premium Country UK/Germany Device 2x Windows PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue   Hello. Myself and my partner are trying to have a music night. I...

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Superuser Contribution sandbox setup fails on english windows - exit code 0

PlanDuo PremiumCountry US DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 I've ran the set up through powershell. I've tried to change the code. I've uninstalled Studio then installed it again. I've done all the troubleshooting I can.

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  Plan Duo Premium Country US   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   I've ran the set up through powershell. I've tried to change the code. I've uninstalled Studio th...

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Any way to "Refresh" Local files?

I'm looking for an easy solution to this irritating issue. I'm wanting to add local files to my Spotify playlists after a long time of not doing so, and despite unlinking folders that I don't need access to in the app anymore, I have a huge list of o...

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I'm looking for an easy solution to this irritating issue. I'm wanting to add local files to my Spotify playlists after a long time of not doing so, and despite unlinking folders that I don't need ac...

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Spotify Windows 11 – Artist page consistently fails after screen turns off, while playback continues

Spotify Windows 11 – Artist page consistently fails after screen turns off, while playback continuesI have a repeatable problem with the Spotify Windows desktop app where an artist page stops working after the laptop screen has turned off/screensaver...

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Spotify Windows 11 – Artist page consistently fails after screen turns off, while playback continues I have a repeatable problem with the Spotify Windows desktop app where an artist page stops worki...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Outdated Version of Spotify - Can not Update

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DevicePersonal ComputerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I attempt to play a song, I get a popup notifying me that my version of Spotify is outdated. I can either click Update or Dismiss. If I click Dismiss, it...

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Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Personal Computer Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When I attempt to play a song, I get a popup notifying me that my version of Spoti...

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Spotify cannot play this right now

Desktop using onlinePlanFreeCountryUSA Spotify won't play more than 10 sec of any song. This has been happening for weeks.

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Desktop using online Plan Free Country USA   Spotify won't play more than 10 sec of any song. This has been happening for weeks.  

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Superuser Contribution Slow play/pause and volume changes (Windows Desktop)

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceHigh-End DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro My Question or IssueSo about a month ago the windows desktop app started becoming slow. When I play/pause for example it takes a full 3 seconds to respond to my action. Incr...

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Plan Premium Country Greece Device High-End Desktop Operating System Windows 11 Pro   My Question or Issue So about a month ago the windows desktop app started becoming slow. When I pl...

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[Windows 11] Volume Changes between applications

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceASUS TUF F15 (Windows 11 Laptop)Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueFor the past month, whenever I switch to my Spotify window, the system instantly goes up to 67% volume, every time. However, when swit...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device ASUS TUF F15 (Windows 11 Laptop) Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue For the past month, whenever I switch to my Spotify window...

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Superuser Contribution Can't play an artist's discography on the desktop app

Plan Premium Device PC / Android My Question or Issue This happened a few days ago. Normally when i clicked an Artist > Discography > Show All > And play a song, the next song was from the next album of the artist. Now, the next song is a random one ...

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Plan Premium   Device PC / Android   My Question or Issue This happened a few days ago. Normally when i clicked an Artist > Discography > Show All > And play a song, ...

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Superuser Contribution Re: The authorize page after clicking log in doesn't load

Trying to do the same, I go to the Rekordbox app, click log in, it takes me to the authorization page, I click authorize, and then I get a prompt that asks to open Rekordbox on behalf of Spotify, I approve it, and then nothing happens. Been doing thi...

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Trying to do the same, I go to the Rekordbox app, click log in, it takes me to the authorization page, I click authorize, and then I get a prompt that asks to open Rekordbox on behalf of Spotify, I a...

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Large playlists increasingly unusable on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi folks - have those of you with large playlists been noticing that Spotify is increasingly unable to handle operations with those playlists? I have a large playlist...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi folks - have those of you with large playlists been noticing that Spotify is in...

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Superuser Contribution Low contrast on media buttons in Windows taskbar mouseover

spotify screenshot.pngPlanPremiumCountry DeviceGigabyte Aero 15Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe media buttons that appear when I mouseover the Spotify icon on the Windows taskbar are white, which make them almost invisible in Window...

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spotify screenshot.png Plan Premium Country   Device Gigabyte Aero 15 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The media buttons that appear when I mouseover the Spotif...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked Songs not updating if i update then on a different device

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows NotebookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf i like a song on any device other than the specific windows laptop, the liked songs playlist do not update on the Windows App. Even if i start the playli...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows Notebook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue If i like a song on any device other than the specific windows laptop, the liked...

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Superuser Contribution None of my liked songs appear

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueAs the title states, none of my liked songs appear in my "Liked songs" playlist. Every other playlist is fine. The liked songs appear on my phone and WebPlayer but do...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Windows PC Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue As the title states, none of my liked songs appear in my "Liked songs" playlist. Every oth...

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Superuser Contribution Preview doesn´t play audio

DevicePC - Desktop AppOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueSince a while when I click on the preview button in playlists there is no audio being played any more. The window opens and the little sound symbol is going off on the upper rig...

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Device PC - Desktop App Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue Since a while when I click on the preview button in playlists there is no audio being played any more. The wi...

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Superuser Contribution Adding links to playlist description

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePlease, how to add links to another Spot...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...

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Superuser Contribution change name of devices on my laptop

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

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