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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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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 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...

Casual Listener

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...

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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...

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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?

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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

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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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Superuser Contribution deleting podcast episodes

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceLenovo Laptop (don't know model)Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify for Windows1.1.88.612.gcc529952 My Q...

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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 Free/Premium Country   Device Lenovo Laptop (don't know model) ...

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Recover Unliked Songs

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceAcer LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 I accidentally unliked a few songs from my list of liked songs without realizing which ones I unliked, and there doesn't seem to be a way to undo this or see a record of which so...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Acer Laptop Operating System Windows 10   I accidentally unliked a few songs from my list of liked songs without realizing which ones I unliked, a...

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Solved!! Can not download Spotify (Windows 7)

Hello, When I download Spotify to my computer, an error message appears saying "Can not download Spotify ... new attempt in 10 seconds". I restart my computer but the problem persists. I am connected to the internet, so I do not understand the proble...

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  Hello,   When I download Spotify to my computer, an error message appears saying "Can not download Spotify ... new attempt in 10 seconds". I restart my computer but the problem persist...

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Superuser Contribution Static Screen When Playing Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FT45tOAZBA This happens when I try to play a video on Spotify.I cant tab out of it, I have to close Spotify by pressing ALT+F4.I can play music without any problem. I tried to uninstall and reinstall Spotify, still sa...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FT45tOAZBA   This happens when I try to play a video on Spotify. I cant tab out of it, I have to close Spotify by pressing ALT+F4. I can play music without a...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Quickly, how do I remove artists from my Recently Played

PlanFree CountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have the most recent Spotify app and i need to know how to remove things from my Recently Played if that's at all possible.Thank you!

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Plan Free   Country United States Device Desktop computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have the most recent Spotify app and i need to know how to remove t...

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Superuser Contribution Clicking "...Show more" on a podcast description makes Spotify scroll to the end

It feels like this has been going on for years now and I've seen this consistently with multiple PCs. The "...Show more" button for any podcast episode makes Spotify immediately scroll all the way to the end of the description. Quite annoying for pod...

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It feels like this has been going on for years now and I've seen this consistently with multiple PCs. The "...Show more" button for any podcast episode makes Spotify immediately scroll all the w...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Changelog / Release Notes

When version 1.1.46.916 of the Windows desktop app made a mess with local files, I rolled back to 1.1.42.622 and blocked updates, and I've been doing fine for about a month.Now I hear the lates version fixes the local files issue, but frankly I don't...

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When version 1.1.46.916 of the Windows desktop app made a mess with local files, I rolled back to 1.1.42.622 and blocked updates, and I've been doing fine for about a month. Now I hear the lates ver...

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music keeps stopping and coming back many times a day.

Hello I come here to tell my story, the story is long.Well, I've been having this problem for about 6 months.I listen to music every day and out of nowhere the music is stopping playing, the player shows that it is continuing but it pauses and after ...

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Hello I come here to tell my story, the story is long. Well, I've been having this problem for about 6 months. I listen to music every day and out of nowhere the music is stopping playing, the play...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Avoiding screen saving while using Spotify

DeviceLaptop + screenOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello,Can you add an option in the Spotify application to stop the screen saving of the PC while Spotify is playing (like a video software)?My PC is connected to an external screen w...

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Device Laptop + screen Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, Can you add an option in the Spotify application to stop the screen saving of the PC while Spotify is play...

fgprim

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Superuser Contribution mouse cursor issue

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceCustom builtOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuewhenever i have spotify as my main window, the cursor flickers in place and cannot be moved, i cannot play songs or touch any buttons on the computer until i al...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Custom built Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue whenever i have spotify as my main window, the cursor flickers in place and cannot b...

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Superuser Contribution la musica se deja de escuchar cuando conecto el parlante

la musica se escucha bien desde la compu, pero cuando conecto un parlante (sony) no la puede reproducir. Que debo hacer? Gracias

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la musica se escucha bien desde la compu, pero cuando conecto un parlante (sony) no la puede reproducir. Que debo hacer? Gracias

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop Windows not working properly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I open up Spotify and log into my account there is an very noticeable difference between the Spotify browser and Spotify app on Windows. On the browser it shows my profi...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When I open up Spotify and log into my account there is an very noticeable difference betw...

Alex

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