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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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eoris

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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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Lyrics start at the bottom

On Windows, when the lyrics pane is open and a song first starts, it shows the lyrics at the very end of the song (see screenshot). Only when the actual lyrics start in the song does it jump to the top and then sync. Why doesn't it show the first lin...

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On Windows, when the lyrics pane is open and a song first starts, it shows the lyrics at the very end of the song (see screenshot). Only when the actual lyrics start in the song does it jump to the t...

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Superuser Contribution Mix Update: Custom transitions are not applied correctly in the Windows desktop application.

Hi everyone, I'm experiencing an audio error when using the new "Mix" feature in the Windows desktop app. PlanPremium CountrySpain (Barcelona) Device & Specs Info:Spotify PC Version: 1.3.1.234.g59d6bf59 (64-bit)Spotify Android Version: Latest availab...

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Hi everyone, I'm experiencing an audio error when using the new "Mix" feature in the Windows desktop app.   Plan Premium   Country Spain (Barcelona)   Device & Specs Info: ...

ThePodfather

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Superuser Contribution Gapless playback no longer works on local files

PlanPremium VersionSpotify for Windows (64 bit)1.3.1.234.g59d6bf59 My IssueGapless playback doesn't seem to be working on local files on the latest update to the desktop app.When playing a song on "repeat one" or songs that are meant to seamlessly fl...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium   Version Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.3.1.234.g59d6bf59   My Issue Gapless playback doesn't seem to be working on local files on the latest update to the desktop app...

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Superuser Contribution Can't make a new playlist anymore from my recently played songs/

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDevice Operating SystemWindows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueCan't make a new playlist anymore from my recently played songs. Spotify only takes one selected song although I selected more , see attached

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device   Operating System Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Can't make a new playlist anymore from my recently played songs. Spotify only takes ...

Donovan66

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Does Spotify no longer have actual product support?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicelaptop & phoneOperating SystemWindows, Android... makes no difference My Question or IssueDoes Spotify no longer have actual product support? I have an issue that can't be addressed by the Spotify chat-room, but it seems Sp...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device laptop & phone Operating System Windows, Android... makes no difference   My Question or Issue Does Spotify no longer have actual product support? I...

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "Top tracks this month" removed

Is it just me or did the feature for looking at your Top Songs/Tracks this Month disappeared? It vanished and I am so annoyed that it is gone. Is this happening to you?

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Is it just me or did the feature for looking at your Top Songs/Tracks this Month disappeared? It vanished and I am so annoyed that it is gone. Is this happening to you? 

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Superuser Contribution Playlist keeps stopping

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueI have shuffle enabled and repeat all.My playlist will play 4 tracks, then switch to the 5th and stop before playing it; this happens across multiple playlists.It also clears the 'memory' so if...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I have shuffle enabled and repeat all. My playlist will play 4 tracks, then switch to the 5th and stop before playing it; this happ...

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Superuser Contribution My queue is stuck at 3 songs

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 I have been using Spotify for years and now my queue only shows 3 songs and then stops ...

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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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Superuser Contribution Double clicking shuffle bug

Device/OS: Windows 10, Desktop app & browser versionsIssue: Double clicking a playlist set to shuffle does not play that playlist shuffled anew. If I am currently playing a track in Playlist 1 and I double click it, Spotify will now start playing fro...

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Device/OS: Windows 10, Desktop app & browser versions Issue: Double clicking a playlist set to shuffle does not play that playlist shuffled anew. If I am currently playing a track in Playlist 1 ...

Paula_Vi

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Superuser Contribution Scrambled text and can't play songs - unusable on desktop

My Issue For awhile now, i can't use spotify at all on my PC. Not the downloaded App and not the browser version either- yes i've tried reinstalling and downloading it from the Microsoft store aswell as the spotify website, yet this problem persists....

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My Issue For awhile now, i can't use spotify at all on my PC. Not the downloaded App and not the browser version either- yes i've tried reinstalling and downloading it from the Microsoft store aswe...

Iva

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Superuser Contribution Spotify clears queue every time I close down the app.

Spotify has started clearing my queue every time I close it down. I can recreate the issue with 100% consistency. another thing to note is that every time I close down the app, the playlist I currently am on breaks down and doesn't work properly (onl...

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Spotify has started clearing my queue every time I close it down. I can recreate the issue with 100% consistency. another thing to note is that every time I close down the app, the playlist I current...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution shuffle actives automatically 3 seconds after disabling it

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issueshuffle actives automatically 3 seconds after disabling it, see attachment. This happens for quite some time, at least a week or so

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue shuffle actives automatically 3 seconds after disabling it, see attachment. This happens f...

Joan

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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, ...

eoris

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Superuser Contribution Playback is pausing - often due to ads

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceChrome Browser/ Firefox BrowswerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueStarting about a week ago, playback will stop during ad breaks. It looks like the ads fail to load, and then everything stops. If...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Chrome Browser/ Firefox Browswer Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Starting about a week ago, playback will stop during ...

AlanSz

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't continue to the next track on an album

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I played Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys, the album stopped after the third song, Don't Talk (put your head on ...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When I played Pet Sounds by The Beach...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Spotify no longer plays an artist's discography continuously

 Plan: PremiumCountry: Brasil DeviceDesktop and galaxy a57Operating Systemandroid 16 and windows 11 My Question or IssueI’ve been a Spotify user for nearly ten years, and I’ve always enjoyed going to an artist's page, opening their full discography, ...

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  Plan: Premium Country: Brasil   Device Desktop and galaxy a57 Operating System android 16 and windows 11   My Question or Issue I’ve been a Spotify user for nearly ten...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Double clicking the "Liked Songs" playlist plays the next song in queue instead of reshuffling

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI frequently swap between PC and mobile, so sometimes it ends up desyncing my queue (e.g. I have one queue on mobile, I continue the queue on PC, I start a new queue on mobile, then ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I frequently swap between PC and mobile, so sometimes it ends up desyncing my queue (e.g. I have one queue on ...

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Superuser Contribution Crossfade stopped working on my account across all devices

Hi everyone,I've been experiencing an issue with Crossfade for several months.Crossfade is enabled (I've tried multiple values, including 12 seconds), but songs never fade into each other, they always switch instantly.I've already tried:Clean reinsta...

Casual Listener

Hi everyone, I've been experiencing an issue with Crossfade for several months. Crossfade is enabled (I've tried multiple values, including 12 seconds), but songs never fade into each other, they a...

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Superuser Contribution Specific song will not play custom transition in any mixed playlists.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(Windows 11 Desktop, iPhone 12)Operating System(iOS 18.6.2, Windows 11) My Question or IssueI am encountering a seemingly hyper-specific problem where one singular song, "RAWFEAR - Live From Bellwether" by Twenty ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country United States Device (Windows 11 Desktop, iPhone 12) Operating System (iOS 18.6.2, Windows 11)   My Question or Issue I am encountering a seemingly hyper-specific ...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution The volume of the music goes down and up by itself

PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or IssueThe volume of the music goes down and up by itself. This is despite volume normalization being turned off in the settings. It happens all the time.

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Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 11)   My Question or Issue The volume of the music goes down and up by itself. This is despite volume normalization b...

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