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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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Spotify app in Windows stops

Spotify often stops by itself for no reason. I want the music to play as much as I want. I am not satisfied with how the application works. I don't know what I'm paying for

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Spotify often stops by itself for no reason. I want the music to play as much as I want. I am not satisfied with how the application works. I don't know what I'm paying for

Sebasty

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song won't play unless in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicedesktop windowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play a song after searching, it won't play unless I first move it to a playlist. This just started a couple of months ago.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device desktop windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I try to play a song after searching, it won't play unless I first move it to a ...

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Superuser Contribution Quiero eliminar un programa que hice en spotify

Intente eliminar el programa "los ganadores no abandonan" porq quiero resubirlo con mejor calidad, pero no me deja eliminarlo, ya lo elimine desde spotify y desde el hosting que lo tenia alojado, pero me sigue apareciendo

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Intente eliminar el programa "los ganadores no abandonan" porq quiero resubirlo con mejor calidad, pero no me deja eliminarlo, ya lo elimine desde spotify y desde el hosting que lo tenia alojado, per...

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On startup, the app reports "Page not found".

Every time that I start up Spotify, whether it was after a computer restart or just from closing the app, it says "Page not found" and clicking "Home" doesn't solve the issue.

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Every time that I start up Spotify, whether it was after a computer restart or just from closing the app, it says "Page not found" and clicking "Home" doesn't solve the issue.

makaze-kanra

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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify keep playing ads when i have a premium subscription?

Spotify keeps interrupting the podcasts with ads in italian language, while I have a premium subscription and default language French.

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Spotify keeps interrupting the podcasts with ads in italian language, while I have a premium subscription and default language French.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Multiple Playback Issues with Dirty Genes Podcast

PlanFree/PremiumCountryMexicoDevicePC (Chrome)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have tried to listen to the Dirty Genes Podcast on my PC and there are multiple issues:- At first it just wouldn't play even when clicking the play button;...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country Mexico Device PC (Chrome) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have tried to listen to the Dirty Genes Podcast on my PC and there are ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution List of liked Songs by a specific Artist can not be sorted

When trying to sort the list of the liked songs of a specific artist you cannot sort them by 'Title', 'Album', or 'Date added'.

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When trying to sort the list of the liked songs of a specific artist you cannot sort them by 'Title', 'Album', or 'Date added'.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Çalma listemin isimi fotoğrafı ve açıklaması sürekli kayboluyor

Çalma listemin isimi fotoğrafı ve açıklaması sürekli kayboluyorsürekli adı gitmiş mi diye bakmaktan sıkıldım artık bunun çözümü yok mu

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Çalma listemin isimi fotoğrafı ve açıklaması sürekli kayboluyor sürekli adı gitmiş mi diye bakmaktan sıkıldım artık bunun çözümü yok mu

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Superuser Contribution Family member invite won't allow

Just signed up for Premium Family membership.Send invite to daughter and it won't allow.

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Just signed up for Premium Family membership. Send invite to daughter and it won't allow.

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug Report - Incorrect Date Added

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom - LondonDevice(Windows 11 - Home)My Question or IssueWhen viewing a playlist that has been enhanced by Spotify, the "Date Added" time is incorrect and is showing as "in 0 seconds".

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom - London Device (Windows 11 - Home) My Question or Issue When viewing a playlist that has been enhanced by Spotify, the "Date Added" time is incorrect and i...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Ability to install to the Program Files folder on Windows

Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssuePlease add ability to the installer to install to the Program Files folder.

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  Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Please add ability to the installer to install to the Program Files folder.

Lyubka

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music stops almost as soon as it starts

I just got a premium account and went to my favorite artist. As soon as I clicked on one of his songs, it started playing a random song from his album and for only 11 seconds. I cannot get spotify to play for longer.

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I just got a premium account and went to my favorite artist. As soon as I clicked on one of his songs, it started playing a random song from his album and for only 11 seconds. I cannot get spotify to...

Prague

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Superuser Contribution Connect to Sonos Keeps Failing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows PC; Pixel 5aOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify VersionWindows 1.2.5.1006.g22820f93 and Android 8.8.12.545 My Question or IssueConnect to devices (in my case, a Sonos) doesn't work. I try to connect to a Sonos, and (a...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows PC; Pixel 5a Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version Windows 1.2.5.1006.g22820f93 and Android 8.8.12.545   My Question or Issue Connect to...

Eni

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Solved!! Press play and nothing happens. Only works after pressing heart button.

Spotify for Windows1.2.0.1165.gabf054abWhen I search for an album and press play, nothing happens. After I press the heart button to "Save to your Library" it will start playing normally.

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Spotify for Windows 1.2.0.1165.gabf054ab When I search for an album and press play, nothing happens. After I press the heart button to "Save to your Library" it will start playing normally.

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Superuser Contribution Metadata broken for local music files FLAC

On windows and to some extent on android. I rip my Cds to FLAC and download other files from bandcamp in FLAC, It's even worse with WAV. Unlike other music players, spotify completely breaks the metadata. Album covers do not display at all and album ...

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On windows and to some extent on android.  I rip my Cds to FLAC and download other files from bandcamp in FLAC, It's even worse with WAV.  Unlike other music players, spotify completely breaks ...

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Podcast Not Playing

Hi, I uploaded a new episode of my podcast:https://open.spotify.com/episode/01Amy6aCJVnf8YV3RlO0gs?si=cd5422f037734bfcAnd it will not play. I've tried on Desktop (Windows) and mobile (Android). It's playing fine on other services such as Apple Podcas...

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Hi, I uploaded a new episode of my podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/01Amy6aCJVnf8YV3RlO0gs?si=cd5422f037734bfc And it will not play. I've tried on Desktop (Windows) and mobile (Android). I...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Battery life impacts on Win10

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDevice(Notebook win Win10 and above OS) Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue:I am using Spotify to play music only mode, the battery life is almost equal to view Netflix video streaming online. I am expecting a l...

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Plan Free/Premium Country US Device (Notebook win Win10 and above OS)  Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue: I am using Spotify to play music only mode, the batter...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics sometimes show [OBJ] character at end of line.

PlanFreeCountry DeviceLenovo laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSeems to be very rare (only time I encountered it was in the track Dsco by Sweet Trip at 1:50) but sometimes at the end of the line there is an [OBJ] character.Screensh...

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Plan Free Country   Device Lenovo laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Seems to be very rare (only time I encountered it was in the track Dsco by Sweet Trip a...

Alex

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Solved!! Do I need to Update and if so how?

I am currently using version 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a-a on Windows 10. I received an email saying the app is out of date and needs to be updated by May 12, 2023. The Spotify App doesn't list an update and when I download it from the spotify site it tells...

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I am currently using version 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a-a on Windows 10. I received an email saying the app is out of date and needs to be updated by May 12, 2023.   The Spotify App doesn't list an ...

Maxim

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Wrong plays counter

PlanPremiumCountryROOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I enter the album screen, the application shows some information and when I return from the lyrics screen, other information. See the photos

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  Plan Premium Country RO Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When I enter the album screen, the application shows some information and when I return from the lyrics...

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