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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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MIKAAAAEL

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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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bluehallon

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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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Superuser Contribution App doing something to eq without being asked

I've been having issues with bass boom/rumbling for at least a week.If I turn the app volume to near zero and crank up the master, there is a horrible boom/rumble.If I turn the app volume to full and turn the master down low, the treble dominates.EQ ...

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I've been having issues with bass boom/rumbling for at least a week. If I turn the app volume to near zero and crank up the master, there is a horrible boom/rumble. If I turn the app volume to full...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Current playing music restarts when I press a keyboard bind.

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use the Spotify App on my PC and listen to music while using it. The issue is that when I type the letter "S", it restarts the current playing music as if that key was bind...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I use the Spotify App on my PC and listen to music while using it. The issue is that when I type t...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Bug: Announcement Sizing Issue

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceCustomOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe announcements box at the top has a very rigid sizing constraint that makes it appear very large. If the window is maximized, it looks fine. However, making the window...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Custom Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The announcements box at the top has a very rigid sizing constraint that makes it appear very ...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Win10 App Context Menu Pop Up

With the new update, the context menu pops up too easily on my Surface GO touch screen. The previous Spotify app did not do that, and none of my other apps ever did. Win10 app, version 1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de-a.

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With the new update, the context menu pops up too easily on my Surface GO touch screen. The previous Spotify app did not do that, and none of my other apps ever did.  Win10 app, version 1.1.56.5...

Znitz

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work on PC

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello there!Recently I've came across some unpleasant issue. Spotify Connect (PC) stopped working for some reason. I still can use it when dealing with Web Version or Mo...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hello there! Recently I've came across some unpleasant issue. Spotify Connect (PC) stopped w...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify shuffle my podcast queue but not give me a button to turn off the shuffle?

I'm trying to listen to a podcast and it kept trying to play random episodes. I had to play a music playlist, unshuffle it, and then go back to the podcast to get it to play in order. Stop pushing podcasts so much if you can't add basic features.

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I'm trying to listen to a podcast and it kept trying to play random episodes. I had to play a music playlist, unshuffle it, and then go back to the podcast to get it to play in order.   Stop p...

Gracchus123

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Superuser Contribution how do i make my self more popular

how will i make my music more popular on spotify. i want to have more followers and likes

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how will i make my music more popular on spotify. i want to have more followers and likes

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify web'de sıkıntı yaşıyordum.Arama yaptığımda sayfada sıkıntı var diyo

Arama kısmına herhangi bir şarkı yazacağım sırada sayfada sıkıntı olduğunu ve sayfayı yenilemem gerektiğini söylüyor. Herhangi bir playlist'e girdiğimde de aynı sorun. Pc'yi yeniden başlattım, spotify' indirip tekrar yükledim bu sefer de giriş yapama...

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Arama kısmına herhangi bir şarkı yazacağım sırada sayfada sıkıntı olduğunu ve sayfayı yenilemem gerektiğini söylüyor. Herhangi bir playlist'e girdiğimde de aynı sorun. Pc'yi yeniden başlattım, spotif...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Inconsistency in "Now Playing View" Sidebar: Album Title Persists after Album Completion

I would like to report an issue with Spotify's "Now Playing View" sidebar. Specifically, there is an inconsistency in how the album title is displayed above the current song when playing a full album.Currently, when playing an album, the title of the...

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I would like to report an issue with Spotify's "Now Playing View" sidebar. Specifically, there is an inconsistency in how the album title is displayed above the current song when playing a full album...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Spotify needs to be connected to WiFi. It's always been connected.

For the first time, Spotify on my desktop appears as a black and gray image, and I am unable to get the regular (green) look back. "Help" tells me to reconnect to WiFi, after clicking & unclicking the "offline" mode. But I cannot get it to work.

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For the first time, Spotify on my desktop appears as a black and gray image, and I am unable to get the regular (green) look back. "Help" tells me to reconnect to WiFi, after clicking & unclickin...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Can't I search a genre on desktop app like mobile does?

PlanPremiumCountrySouth KoreaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I search a genre on mobile app, i can immediatly see the link to the specific genre page. (ex. If I search "disney" on mobile, i can see disney genre page on top o...

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Plan Premium Country South Korea Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue If I search a genre on mobile app, i can immediatly see the link to the specific genre pag...

Gmpanda

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Superuser Contribution Cannot login, error: desktop_login_accounts:5

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceWindows 10 laptop My IssueI've had spotify and this laptop for 5 years now, used it every day.Today, out of the blue, the spotify app won't let me login, it works on my smartphone, it works on the web player, it doesn't o...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Windows 10 laptop   My Issue I've had spotify and this laptop for 5 years now, used it every day. Today, out of the blue, the spotify app won't let me ...

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Superuser Contribution Player stops when ads should be playing

Every time an ad is queued the player stops. Only thing that makes it go again is pressing pause then play.Have logged in and out, reinstalled app on desktop. Nothing is changed, same problem remains.

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Every time an ad is queued the player stops. Only thing that makes it go again is pressing pause then play. Have logged in and out, reinstalled app on desktop. Nothing is changed, same problem remai...

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Superuser Contribution [Destop] Unable to play anything

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicedesktop app & browserOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueGetting the "unable to play" (see attachment) error message. Both desktop & browser apps. I even uninstalled & reinstalled per troubleshooting directions. ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device desktop app & browser Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue Getting the "unable to play" (see attachment) error message. Both desktop &...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution My music keeps stopping on every device after 30 seconds when I am online

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 10+, but this is also happening on my PC so I don't believe it is a device or internet issue (my PC is a wired internet connection)Operating SystemAndroid Version 12, and Windows 11 respectively My Question o...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 10+, but this is also happening on my PC so I don't believe it is a device or internet issue (my PC is a wired internet connection) Operating Syst...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Cannot Login after reinstalling the spotify for desktop application from the website

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceLenovo Legion Y541Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI was just cleaning up my PC (from software) and reinstalling Spotify, after installing it again, I clicked on "Login" It redirected me to web browser login pa...

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Plan Free Country India Device Lenovo Legion Y541 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I was just cleaning up my PC (from software) and reinstalling Spotify, after inst...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs title appearing in Japanese

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating System Windows 10Version DetailsSpotify for Windows1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad Bug ReportOn the 'Home' tab, the 'Liked Songs' playlist appeared in Japanese. There are no other odd translations happening on the page. It r...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System  Windows 10 Version Details Spotify for Windows 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad   Bug Report On the 'Home' tab, the 'Liked Songs' playlist ap...

Alex

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