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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 Music notes next to all my songs on my main playlist on Spotify instead of numbers.

Plan-Premium (So I am a paying customer)Country-U.S.Device-14 inch M1 MacBook Pro (2021) My Question or Issue:Why is there music notes next to all my songs on all of my main playlist on Spotify instead of numbers now? And how do I change it back to n...

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Plan-Premium (So I am a paying customer) Country-U.S. Device-14 inch M1 MacBook Pro (2021)   My Question or Issue: Why is there music notes next to all my songs on all of my main playlist...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution album art glitch

Some of the album art when I view my liked songs appears corrupted.

Gig Goer

Some of the album art when I view my liked songs appears corrupted.

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Crackling Audio

Whenever I use Spotify on my laptop, I notice that the minute I leave the desktop app and go to another app (mostly Chrome or Discord), my audio gets all crackle-y. It's not too bad that it's hurting my ears or anything, but it's annoying because I a...

Casual Listener

Whenever I use Spotify on my laptop, I notice that the minute I leave the desktop app and go to another app (mostly Chrome or Discord), my audio gets all crackle-y. It's not too bad that it's hurting...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Fotball?

Why keeps this app showing me the "Fotball" recommandation for ages now, although I completely ignore it? And how do I get rid of it?

Newbie

Why keeps this app showing me the "Fotball" recommandation for ages now, although I completely ignore it? And how do I get rid of it?

Novy

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Superuser Contribution App is actually just non functional

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,I have been using spotify on multiple computers for many years. I have never been able to get the desktop app to function properly and I'm honestly considering unsubscribin...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I have been using spotify on multiple computers for many years. I have never been able to get ...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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w11 client can't see outdated chromecast devices

So I spent like 30 minutes troubleshooting why a W11 client could no longer see/use the chromecast client on an nvidia shield, while other machines on the network could still see it. was forced to update the chromecast software on the shield to a dec...

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So I spent like 30 minutes troubleshooting why a W11 client could no longer see/use the chromecast client on an nvidia shield, while other machines on the network could still see it. was forced to up...

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Superuser Contribution Deleted spotify folder

So what happend was that i reset my pc because of a update and i still had a song going while updating and after that i went to play a song and it said "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file import it." and i don't know what file it...

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So what happend was that i reset my pc because of a update and i still had a song going while updating and after that i went to play a song and it said "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify turns my computer off

I have a Samsung desktop and have Spotify directly downloaded onto it. I will play music and have more songs in the queue, then all of a sudden my computer screen turns black, stops playing music, and about after a minute will turn back on. It does n...

Newbie

I have a Samsung desktop and have Spotify directly downloaded onto it. I will play music and have more songs in the queue, then all of a sudden my computer screen turns black, stops playing music, an...

Dian

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How can you add/delete podcasts from "your shows"

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, my current "your shows" section on spotify is just a bunch of random podcasts that I have tried. Some I listen to a lot and others I haven't listened to in...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, my current "your shows" section on spotify is just a bunch of random podcasts t...

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Is this the end of support for Windows 7?

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevice(Laptop DELL Inspiron 15 N5050)Operating System(Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit) My Question or IssueI'm a user of the Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit operating system. I'm currently using Spotify version 1.2.5.1006....

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device (Laptop DELL Inspiron 15 N5050) Operating System (Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit)   My Question or Issue I'm a user of the Windows 7 Home Premium ...

u7y4_-knkr4kp

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Spotify app in desktop not working

Spotify's desktop app is not working. I have already uninstalled and installed it many times, but it's still not working. I already tried installing via web browser and Microsoft Store, but nothing.

Visitor

Spotify's desktop app is not working. I have already uninstalled and installed it many times, but it's still not working. I already tried installing via web browser and Microsoft Store, but nothing.

AnormalDuck

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Superuser Contribution error code 52 and 4 on PC

i try to download spotify after some stupid antivirus blocked and quarantined it randomly and it deleted spotify.exe permanently. i couldnt get spotify.exe back so i just deleted the antivirus and when i tried to install spotify again it gave me erro...

Visitor

i try to download spotify after some stupid antivirus blocked and quarantined it randomly and it deleted spotify.exe permanently. i couldnt get spotify.exe back so i just deleted the antivirus and wh...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Right Sidebar: Showed tour, merch, and next in queue

Since the new update, I have been unable to find where this sidebar has gone. There used to be a small icon next to the volume area in the bottom right-hand section of the desktop application. This said sidebar showed up in the same area as the "frie...

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Since the new update, I have been unable to find where this sidebar has gone. There used to be a small icon next to the volume area in the bottom right-hand section of the desktop application. This s...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify forces shuffle mode when played on chromecast audio

I use the chromecast audio to play from the app desktop windows or the webapp on my PC (win11). When I start casting, spotify goes into shuffle mode. Basically making it impossible to choose songs or listen to a whole album.As you see the shuffle sym...

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I use the chromecast audio to play from the app desktop windows or the webapp on my PC (win11). When I start casting, spotify goes into shuffle mode. Basically making it impossible to choose songs or...

Benoit2

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Superuser Contribution Song stop playing on tv and desktop sametime after a announcement

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceAcer Aspire 5 (idk what's the TV model, but its of samsung)Operating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueThe sound just stops coming out, both on the television and on my computer (if I try to interrupt the connection betwe...

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Plan Free Country Brazil Device Acer Aspire 5 (idk what's the TV model, but its of samsung) Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue The sound just stops coming out, both on the tele...

Eni

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Autoplay is OFF. Playlists I make do not play in order. Spotify picking music I don't listen to

Autoplay ifs off. I make playlists for a reason. I like my music and don't want Spotify picking songs for me. However, now when I play my playlists they don't play in order and Spotify is picking artists for me who I am not interested in for the next...

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Autoplay ifs off. I make playlists for a reason. I like my music and don't want Spotify picking songs for me. However, now when I play my playlists they don't play in order and Spotify is picking art...

gunstreetgirl

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Message pop up: Spotify can't play this right now.

I can't play any music. Everytime I try, the message appears: "Message pop up: Spotify can't play this right now."I tried installing the app again, checked the volume, device, everything. Nothing works.

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I can't play any music. Everytime I try, the message appears: "Message pop up: Spotify can't play this right now." I tried installing the app again, checked the volume, device, everything. Nothing w...

Sebasty

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Won't scrobble to last.fm after the new update

None of my plays are scrobbling to last.fm since the recent update. Is there any way this will be fixed soon, or a work-around in the meantime?

Newbie

None of my plays are scrobbling to last.fm since the recent update. Is there any way this will be fixed soon, or a work-around in the meantime?

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Solved!! Spotify won't play on my PC.

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceWindows 10 PC built by meOperating SystemWindows 10 App version: Latest My Question or IssuePlay button is greyed out. Nothing plays.Things I have tried:Completely clean uninstall and reinstall.Running as administrator....

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  Plan Premium Country Finland Device Windows 10 PC built by me Operating System Windows 10   App  version: Latest   My Question or Issue Play button is greyed out. N...

Jupu47

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Superuser Contribution remove right pane for friend activity

How do i remove the right pane on the desktop app for Friend Activity? It has an ugly facebook logo and I could use the space for something else

Visitor

How do i remove the right pane on the desktop app for Friend Activity? It has an ugly facebook logo and I could use the space for something else

Vasil

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