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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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[Desktop][Other] Poor sound quality on WIndows 10

I am new to Spotify and giving it a try with the basic service. My Windows 10 workstation has a better than decent audio system as evidenced by its delivery of expected quality on U-Tube, Pandora, and other sources. I just tried a few different album...

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I am new to Spotify and giving it a try with the basic service. My Windows 10 workstation has a better than decent audio system as evidenced by its delivery of expected quality on U-Tube, Pandora, an...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app does not respond multiple times a day

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDell Latitude 5411Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm listening to music during work. And it happens many times per day, that the desktop app does not respond anymore. The music keeps playing, but the app...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Dell Latitude 5411 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm listening to music during work. And it happens many times per day, that th...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts/artists/albums won't load

Iv'e had this issue for a week now on my browser. I have tried to relog, clear cache and restart nothing helps.

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Iv'e had this issue for a week now on my browser. I have tried to relog, clear cache and restart nothing helps.

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Deleted playlists still showing up under 'good morning'

I created a playlist, deleted it but it's still showing up under 'good morning' when I start the app. Is there a cache or something that needs clearing?

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I created a playlist, deleted it but it's still showing up under 'good morning' when I start the app. Is there a cache or something that needs clearing?

Dian

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify wont update to the new layout.

It's been the same default layout and all my friends have the new layout. How do I get the new layout?

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It's been the same default layout and all my friends have the new layout. How do I get the new layout?

Dian

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Superuser Contribution cannot drag songs into playlist in desktop

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the desktop app but I am unable to drag new songs into a playlist to add. I am also unable to drag songs to reorganize the order of a playlist.

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I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the desktop app but I am unable to drag new songs into a playlist to add. I am also unable to drag songs to reorganize the order of a playlist.

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Can't log in on web version via chrome

A few days ago, I was suddenly automatically logged out of my long time spotify account I have connected to my Google account on the web version, via Chrome. Every time I try to log back in via Google it tells me I have no account linked with my goog...

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A few days ago, I was suddenly automatically logged out of my long time spotify account I have connected to my Google account on the web version, via Chrome. Every time I try to log back in via Googl...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Not Working since I updated to Windows 11

I updated to Windows 11 and the Spotify app doesn't work. I don't know why this happens. The web player works and I have tried every fix on the internet to try and fix the app but it just doesn't want to work.

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I updated to Windows 11 and the Spotify app doesn't work. I don't know why this happens. The web player works and I have tried every fix on the internet to try and fix the app but it just doesn't wan...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution "connect to speaker" popup on every start

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify für Windows1.2.5.1006.g22820f93 (this issue has persisted for the past months, the version only reflects the currently installed version)My Question or IssueOn (nearly) every Spotify start on my wi...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Spotify für Windows 1.2.5.1006.g22820f93 (this issue has persisted for the past months, the version only reflects the currently installed ver...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Spotify has no audio

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 HomeSystem Model Blade 15 Base Model (Early 2020) - RZ09-0328I've tried reinstalling, clearing cache, updating windows, and everything else recommended in posts, but my Spotify will not play audio on my laptop. It will, h...

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OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home System Model Blade 15 Base Model (Early 2020) - RZ09-0328 I've tried reinstalling, clearing cache, updating windows, and everything else recommended in posts, but ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Volume slider won't slide with touch

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceAsus zenbook flip 14Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSince the big desktop redesign in March the volume slider in the lower right corner won't slide anymore when trying to slide it using the touchscreen on m...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Asus zenbook flip 14 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since the big desktop redesign in March the volume slider in the lower right corner w...

DanChiper

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Superuser Contribution I turn off hardware acceleration but it keeps turning back on

I click View on the top right and turn off hardware acceleration. It asks me to restart so I do so and when it opens back up it just turns it on again. So I go to the settings page and turn off hardware acceleration and close and reopen Spotify. It t...

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I click View on the top right and turn off hardware acceleration. It asks me to restart so I do so and when it opens back up it just turns it on again. So I go to the settings page and turn off hardw...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Add to Queue not working when adding from Desktop but playing on Android

PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaDevicePC and Xiaomi Mi 9 LiteOperating SystemPC: Windows 10Phone: Android PieMy Question or IssueI am playing the music via my phone and adding the songs to my queue via my PC. The songs that I add to my queue are not visible...

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Plan Premium Country Croatia Device PC and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Operating System PC: Windows 10 Phone: Android Pie My Question or Issue I am playing the music via my phone and adding the songs ...

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Superuser Contribution remove the speaker selection prompt

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuea few weeks ago, my desktop client hs started to recognize I also own a smart tv. And so it is showing a prompt "select your speakers" everytime I start the client. I do not wish to use the smart tv spea...

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  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue a few weeks ago, my desktop client hs started to recognize I also own a smart tv. And so it is showing a prompt "select your speake...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Song sharing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueWhen i'm listening along with someone to music on Spotify (through Discord) the song bugs out and goes back a few seconds. It's not the person doing this, just Spotify a...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue When i'm listening along with someone to music on Spotify (through Discord) the song bugs out...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution log in to premium duo on laptop

I am logged in to my account on my phone (android) and laptop (windows).My partenr, with whom i have a premium duo account, is connected to his account on this phone (android) but does not know how to connected on the laptop (windows).If he uses my c...

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I am logged in to my account on my phone (android) and laptop (windows). My partenr, with whom i have a premium duo account, is connected to his account on this phone (android) but does not know how...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution app can't play music

Whenever I try to play music on the pc app I get the "Spotify can't play this right now" error. I have restarted the app, my computer, and reinstalled the app and it still doesn't work. It does however work on the browser version but I do not want to...

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Whenever I try to play music on the pc app I get the "Spotify can't play this right now" error. I have restarted the app, my computer, and reinstalled the app and it still doesn't work. It does howev...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Windows 7: A popup must be dismissed every time Spotify starts

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceDesktop Gaming PC Operating SystemWin7x64 My Question or IssueA popup is shown every time Spotify starts. The popup must be dismissed manually before being able to search for the song I want to play in my music player, ...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Desktop Gaming PC   Operating System Win7x64   My Question or Issue A popup is shown every time Spotify starts.   The popup must...

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Superuser Contribution Embeds still don't show up

No mather if I send them to someone or they send them to me, all I see is the links without the embed and it annoys me cause without the embeds I simply don't see what the people sended to me or if I actually sended the right links to them Pls fix th...

Roadie

No mather if I send them to someone or they send them to me, all I see is the links without the embed and it annoys me cause without the embeds I simply don't see what the people sended to me or if I...

Alex

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