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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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hroski

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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 Problems with webplayer

PlanFreeCountryMaltaDeviceAcer Aspire LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 I use the webplayer on the chrome browser. My Question or IssueSongs stop playing after the first few seconds or else a song plays well then the next one plays with no sound. The ...

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Plan Free Country Malta Device Acer Aspire Laptop Operating System Windows 10   I use the webplayer on the chrome browser.   My Question or Issue Songs stop playing after the fi...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Solved!! Spotify not loading anything at all

PlanFreeCountryCroatoaDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn the last few days, my spotify on pc has been crashing after playing a song for about 15-20 seconds. I finally installed the new version, but that only brought up more pro...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country Croatoa Device Pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue In the last few days, my spotify on pc has been crashing after playing a song for about 15-20 sec...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Alot of Issues that starts with not being able to play songs

PlanFreeCountryAustrailiaDeviceDesktop PcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I think the main problem root cause is that The web player seems functional till i login then there is a sea of problems that might be because that's happening i...

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Plan Free Country Austrailia Device Desktop Pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I think the main problem root cause is that The web player seems functional&nb...

SuicidalSpree

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Superuser Contribution Incomming Softphone call causes Spotify to: unpause, increase volume and freeze the app

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro (21H2) My Question or IssueWhen I get an incomming softphone call on the "3Kontakt" app the following behavior occurs:1) If Spotify is playing music at the time then the volume goes up a...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Pro (21H2)   My Question or Issue When I get an incomming softphone call on the "3Kontakt" app the following behavior...

thephenomenal12

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Volume ramp on pause/play as of 4/27/23

This morning Spotify was not functioning for an hour or so. I noticed other people having the same issue. After it was back up and running, I noticed something new. When pausing and resuming playback, there is now a ramp down to silent and a ramp up ...

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This morning Spotify was not functioning for an hour or so. I noticed other people having the same issue. After it was back up and running, I noticed something new. When pausing and resuming playback...

Mrcdr

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Solved!! I always get a notification of A NEW UPDATE that doesn't work

Hello!PlanPremiumCountryPerúDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueEvery time I use the PC app it seems like a blue notification, "Update Spotify Now", but when I hit it it just restarts the app and nothing happens. I have been having ...

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Hello! Plan Premium Country Perú Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every time I use the PC app it seems like a blue notification, "Update Spotify Now", but when I...

Amay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is this normal? Spotify web down on desktop PC

PlanFreeCountryItalyDevice(AMD Desktop PC 2021)Operating System(Windows 11 pro) My Question or IssueSpotify web down on desktop PC, different browsers down too, App not working too. Account works on different PC or smartphone

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  Plan Free Country Italy Device (AMD Desktop PC 2021) Operating System (Windows 11 pro)   My Question or Issue Spotify web down on desktop PC, different browsers down too, App n...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Not able to remove local files from liked song playlist

I am currently trying to remove my local files from my spotify account. I was able to remove the local files on the spotify app, but they still show up on the app on my laptop (Windows 10). I was able to hide my local files so there wasn't a separate...

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I am currently trying to remove my local files from my spotify account. I was able to remove the local files on the spotify app, but they still show up on the app on my laptop (Windows 10). I was abl...

sebadru

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Superuser Contribution spotify is crashing when I launch it on windows 10

launching spotify the window opens momentarily then closes.I have done several reinstalls, downloaded it from the microsoft store, restarted/updated my PC. none of it has worked

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launching spotify the window opens momentarily then closes. I have done several reinstalls, downloaded it from the microsoft store, restarted/updated my PC. none of it has worked

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Disappear from "Discovered on"

Hello all,Some of my songs were displayed on several playlists and so my artist page account had an overlay 'Discovered on' with these playlists.I'm not anymore in these but the display is still present, I was wondering if it will still be forever di...

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Hello all, Some of my songs were displayed on several playlists and so my artist page account had an overlay 'Discovered on' with these playlists. I'm not anymore in these but the display is still ...

Lyubka

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windows and chromecast application: only in random

Plan Free/ Country France Operating System Windows 10 et chromecast My Question or Issue Usually, I launch music through the spotify windows desktop application, then I connect it to the audio chromecast of my stereo with the Android application. Thu...

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Plan Free/ Country France   Operating System  Windows 10 et chromecast   My Question or Issue    Usually, I launch music through the spotify windows deskt...

Benoit2

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No Spotify DJ?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA (Florida)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI still don't have Spotify DJ - I tried logging in and out and made sure my Spotify is updated. Today a friend of mine is able to access Spotify DJ, is it still rolling out...

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Plan Premium Country USA (Florida) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I still don't have Spotify DJ - I tried logging in and out and made sure my Spotify is updated. Toda...

Sebasty

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't play or open playlist

PlanPremiumCountryItalyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't play any song and if i try to open a playlist it tells me: cannot find playlist.

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Plan Premium Country Italy Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't play any song and if i try to open a playlist it tells me: cannot find playlist.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution "Your Time Capsule" loses sync via 2 pcs using Connect

I have "Your Time Capsule" open on my home pc playing, I then log into my work remote session (which uses all monitors), open Spotify and control what my home pc is playing - this always works great except this playlist. I think it's because the play...

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I have "Your Time Capsule" open on my home pc playing, I then log into my work remote session (which uses all monitors), open Spotify and control what my home pc is playing - this always works great ...

AlejaR

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First song in radio doesn't play

When I start a song radio, it always says that the first song is not playable. I have tried different songs, and artist radios. If I play the second song and then go back to the first song, it will play. Attached is a screenshot of the error. Premium...

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When I start a song radio, it always says that the first song is not playable.  I have tried different songs, and artist radios.  If I play the second song and then go back to the first son...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Album bar/right side bar disapeared

PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceAsus Gaming 2021 LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe right side bar showing the playing playlist, album and the next song has just disappeared, have tried reinstalling Spotify but nothing, and ther...

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  Plan Premium Country Finland  Device Asus Gaming 2021 Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The right side bar showing the playing playlist, album and ...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Solved!! Playlist time length differing between Windows and Android

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceDell Inspiron 7559 / Samsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemWindows 10 / Android Oreo (8.0.0) My Question or IssueOn my Windows PC, I have a playlist that shows a total length of 100hrs 53min, but the same playlist sho...

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Plan Premium Country United States    Device Dell Inspiron 7559 / Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Windows 10 / Android Oreo (8.0.0)   My Question or Issue On my Wind...

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Superuser Contribution lyrics disappearing

It says their still working on lyrics to "triggered" by chase atlantic but they lyrics were there yesterday? I also got the spotify update where it looks different. Im on pc.

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It says their still working on lyrics to "triggered" by chase atlantic but they lyrics were there yesterday? I also got the spotify update where it looks different. Im on pc.      

Kiril

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Searching for a song on all playlists.

Hello,For some time I had a problem with spotify. I listen to all kind of music and sometimes I am not sure if the track I am listening to is on one of my playlist. Of course I can Ctrl+F all of them but it's a hassle so I was thinking is there a bet...

Casual Listener

Hello, For some time I had a problem with spotify. I listen to all kind of music and sometimes I am not sure if the track I am listening to is on one of my playlist. Of course I can Ctrl+F all of th...

Moorwen12

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All spotify features no longer work

PlanFreeCountry BrazilDeviceNotebook ASUSOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of my features in spotify simply stop working, I can not search for songs or even listen to the radio, my friends feed does not load, all other options (artis...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country  Brazil Device Notebook ASUS Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue All of my features in spotify simply stop working, I can not search for songs or ...

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