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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, the next song was from the next album of the artist. Now, the next song is a random one ...
Newbie
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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 ...
Music Fan
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16 replies
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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...
Visitor
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40 replies
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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...
PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra / PCsOperating SystemWindows 10 / ZorinOS I've added new songs to my favourites library while listening on my phone during travel and when I now open Spotify on other devices I do not see those songs in favou...
Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra / PCs Operating System Windows 10 / ZorinOS I've added new songs to my favourites library while listening on my phone during travel and when...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to always click on the "Search" button and go into the "New Releases" section and just scroll through to find cool new stuff. At some point in the past couple ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I used to always click on the "Search" button and go into the "New Releases" section and j...
Visitor
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Installation Type: Tried both Microsoft Store and Direct DownloadThe Issue:I am experiencing severe UI stuttering and lag. This has been going on since October 2025. When I click the volume bar ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Installation Type: Tried both Microsoft Store and Direct Download The Issue: I am experiencing severe UI stuttering an...
Roadie
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I use Spotify on my Android Phone and on my Windows 11 laptop. For a long time now, I find that at random times of the day or night (even when I am sleeping) Spotify will start playing on my Windows 11 Laptop. Obviously this is not a major problem du...
I use Spotify on my Android Phone and on my Windows 11 laptop. For a long time now, I find that at random times of the day or night (even when I am sleeping) Spotify will start playing on my Windows ...
Moderator
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I had no issues with the desktop app for years, then suddenly about a month or so ago the issue started. When I launch Spotify, it lags the entire computer for several seconds, and the same thing can happen when tabbing back into the app after a whil...
I had no issues with the desktop app for years, then suddenly about a month or so ago the issue started. When I launch Spotify, it lags the entire computer for several seconds, and the same thing can...
Regular
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65 replies
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My 'clear queue' button has disappeared on desktop – I've updated to the latest version of Spotify. Autoplay is off and I've tried to restart the app. It's a bit frustrating to keep having to skip/change songs with the queue still going every time! A...
My 'clear queue' button has disappeared on desktop – I've updated to the latest version of Spotify. Autoplay is off and I've tried to restart the app. It's a bit frustrating to keep having to skip/ch...
Newbie
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22 replies
3 likes
PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceHP Laptop 15Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't play music on my Desktop Spotify app (version 1.1.5.152.gf0f488f1). Music starts playing and then stops after 5/6 seconds. Message of "Can't play the curr...
Plan Premium Country Spain Device HP Laptop 15 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can't play music on my Desktop Spotify app (version 1.1.5.152.gf0f488f1). Mu...
Casual Listener
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Dear Spotify Support Team,I am writing to seek clarification regarding a recent prompt I encountered while using the Spotify app on Windows. Upon launching the application, I was presented with a pop-up requesting camera access. This raised some conc...
Dear Spotify Support Team, I am writing to seek clarification regarding a recent prompt I encountered while using the Spotify app on Windows. Upon launching the application, I was presented with a p...
Roadie
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1 replies
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Plan Free Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I added Spotify to the firewall exception list and reinstalled the app, but nothing helps
Plan Free Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I added Spotify to the firewall exception list and reinstalled the app, but nothing helps
Visitor
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PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 25h2 My Question or IssueHow do i fix this, i have tried changing playback device, reinstalling, clearing chache, download spicetify (i didnt know if this would work but some of my friends got it) and mor...
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 11 25h2 My Question or Issue How do i fix this, i have tried changing playback device, reinstalling, clearing chache, download s...
Casual Listener
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4 replies
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the fullscreen button next to the miniplayer button doesn't appear. but on the spotify web the button appears
the fullscreen button next to the miniplayer button doesn't appear. but on the spotify web the button appears
Visitor
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FreeUnited Kingdom DeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue:Every time for the last month when I open up Spotify and listen to playlists containing songs I've previously liked, they do not register as having been liked, i.e....
Free United Kingdom Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue: Every time for the last month when I open up Spotify and listen to playlists containi...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify app pops up a box for me to select a certificate. Says "Select a certificate to authenticate yourself to apresolve.spotify.com:443". There are 2 listed. I've t...
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Computer Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Spotify app pops up a box for me to select a certificate. Says "Select a certificate ...
Casual Listener
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Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Dell Desktop Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: When I use Spotify on desktop, I like to keep my view split between the album/playlist on the right, and my library on the left. Now currently, the libr...
Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Dell Desktop Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: When I use Spotify on desktop, I like to keep my view split between the alb...
Casual Listener
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118 replies
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PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI've created a new playlist today and wanted to add more songs to the playlist. I usually add 50-60 songs before using the recommended section at the bottom of the playli...
Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I've created a new playlist today and wanted to add more songs to the playlist. I usually add ...
Spotify Star
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My old crappy computer used to play spotify fine when playing full-screen online games. Upgraded my rig last week and now a few days ago I noticed it starts stuttering when I start playing a game and now it not only stutters but also makes the game l...
My old crappy computer used to play spotify fine when playing full-screen online games. Upgraded my rig last week and now a few days ago I noticed it starts stuttering when I start playing a game and...
Visitor
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Spotify Windows Installer from directly from Spotify contains a bug which doesn't allow user to install Spotify. Impossible to install Spotify ON WINDOWS 11. I tried today to install spotify directly from spotify site, (not the windows store version)...
Spotify Windows Installer from directly from Spotify contains a bug which doesn't allow user to install Spotify. Impossible to install Spotify ON WINDOWS 11. I tried today to install...
Music Fan
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I just downloaded the SpotifySetup executable (for Windows, Windows 11 Pro 64-bit version 24H2 build 26100.3037, to be precise). It said it was for Spotify version 1.2.56.502.ga68d2d4f. You can check that in the Windows file properties on the downloa...
I just downloaded the SpotifySetup executable (for Windows, Windows 11 Pro 64-bit version 24H2 build 26100.3037, to be precise). It said it was for Spotify version 1.2.56.502.ga68d2d4f. Y...
Visitor
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PlanPremiumCountryRussiaOperating SystemWindows 10, Ver. 2004, Built 19041.572App version1.1.48.625.g1c87c7f7 (Microsoft Store version)My Question or IssueHow to be a beta tester and get the beta App on Microsoft Store?
Plan Premium Country Russia Operating System Windows 10, Ver. 2004, Built 19041.572 App version 1.1.48.625.g1c87c7f7 (Microsoft Store version) My Question or Issue How to be a beta tester an...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceWindows Desktop AppOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro My Question or IssueI'm using Spotify version 1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1 on Windows 11 Pro (the app provided from the Microsoft Store). I'm finding that when I wake my PC from...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Windows Desktop App Operating System Windows 11 Pro My Question or Issue I'm using Spotify version 1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1 on Windows 11 Pro (the app...
Newbie
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