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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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ohyaz6

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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 Playback fails with Windows Sound sample rate higher than 192000 Hz

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktop PC, Topping D90 MQA DACOperating SystemWindows 10 PC My Question or IssueSpotify playback initially fails if a sample rate above 192000 Hz is selected in Windows Playback Sound Properties. Spotify can subseque...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop PC, Topping D90 MQA DAC Operating System Windows 10 PC   My Question or Issue Spotify playback initially fails if a sample rate above 19...

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Superuser Contribution Why are changes to library not implemented in desktop version?

If I 'heart' (or 'unheart') an album, it says that it has been added to my library - but in fact, it hasn't. Removing them has the same problem. No changes take effect.

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If I 'heart' (or 'unheart') an album, it says that it has been added to my library - but in fact, it hasn't. Removing them has the same problem. No changes take effect.

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Solved!! Win10 desktop app unable to play songs on any artist/album pages

The Spotify desktop app on my Windows 10 laptop doesn't play songs if I select them on the page of an artist, an album or through the search tool. It only plays songs if they are on a playlist, my own or someone else's. So the same song works on a pl...

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The Spotify desktop app on my Windows 10 laptop doesn't play songs if I select them on the page of an artist, an album or through the search tool. It only plays songs if they are on a playlist, my ow...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop app Doesn't see my phone

PlanPremium Device(Pixel 6, PC)Operating System(Windows 10, Android 12) My Question or IssueOne day I wanted to switch the track in desktop app from the phone and find out that phone doesn't see the desktop app and desktop app doesn't see my phone th...

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Plan Premium   Device (Pixel 6, PC) Operating System (Windows 10, Android 12)   My Question or Issue One day I wanted to switch the track in desktop app from the phone and find out...

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Superuser Contribution The back button is bugged replaying a song midway.

PlanPremiumOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen wanting to listen to a song again from the start before the song has ended, if you hit back and do this about 3-6 times (maybe more, maybe less, it is random). Then it glitches out. What...

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  Plan Premium Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue When wanting to listen to a song again from the start before the song has ended, if you hit back and do this a...

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Is there any hope that Spotyify's group feature will make an appearance on PC and Android???

I use Spotify a ton, and love listening to music with people online. Spotify doesn't make that any easier for me however. I have lots of people who I'd love to have invite to listening with me. They all have premium and since I'm already an avid Spot...

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I use Spotify a ton, and love listening to music with people online. Spotify doesn't make that any easier for me however. I have lots of people who I'd love to have invite to listening with me. They ...

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Solved!! Spotify connect keeps disconnecting

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceDesktop, Laptop and iphone 5sOperating SystemWindows 10, ios 12.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen playing from my desktop, Laptop or IPhone, Spotify disconnects and disappears from availible devices after a few minutes. If i...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Desktop, Laptop and iphone 5s Operating System Windows 10, ios 12.3.1   My Question or Issue When playing from my desktop, Laptop or IPhone, Spotify...

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Desktop app stuck loading playlists and music

The web app will play music but will sometimes fail to load other screens such as playlists or the search tab. It will act like it is loading but will not go farther. It will only continue to play the current song but will not change the song or load...

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The web app will play music but will sometimes fail to load other screens such as playlists or the search tab. It will act like it is loading but will not go farther. It will only continue to play th...

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Number Of Streams For Songs No Longer Appearing.

When I went to sleep (roughly 5 AM US Central Time) I could see the number of streams for an artists songs. When I woke up (2 PM), I went to choose a song, and the streams no longer appear. This is for every artist, not just small ones.

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When I went to sleep (roughly 5 AM US Central Time) I could see the number of streams for an artists songs. When I woke up (2 PM), I went to choose a song, and the streams no longer appear. This is f...

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Superuser Contribution Ben uygulami silip yukledim arkadasim ile sarki dinlemek istiyorum ama olmu

Arkadasim ile sarki dinlemek istiyorum ama olmuyor uygulamayi silip yukledim yine olmadi surumum windows1.2.5.1006.g22820f93

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Arkadasim ile sarki dinlemek istiyorum ama olmuyor uygulamayi silip yukledim yine olmadi surumum windows 1.2.5.1006.g22820f93

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution can't play a playlist

Hello, music lovers I can't play a playlist that has 14,500 songs on PlayStation4 Pro (I am unsure on PlayStation5) or on web, while mobile app and desktop app can. I have made them sureTo update Spotify app on my PlayStation and web browserTo update...

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  Hello, music lovers   I can't play a playlist that has 14,500 songs on PlayStation4 Pro (I am unsure on PlayStation5) or on web, while mobile app and desktop app can.   I have m...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to rename folders

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicen/aOperating SystemWindows 10 A week or two ago I could successfully create and rename a folder in the desktop version of Spotify. Today I can no longer do this. I create the folder by right clicking on a playlist; the folde...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device n/a Operating System Windows 10   A week or two ago I could successfully create and rename a folder in the desktop version of Spotify. Today I can no long...

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audio mutes after 10 seconds

Song audio is on for ten seconds then no audio.

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Song audio is on for ten seconds then no audio.

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Every time I open the Spotify Windows desktop app it immediately shuts down

I have followed every idea I could find - cleared the cache, uninstalled and re-installed it both from Spotify and from the Microsoft stores (several times) and freed up space on the hard drives.It started happening a couple of weeks ago

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I have followed every idea I could find - cleared the cache, uninstalled and re-installed it both from Spotify and from the Microsoft stores (several times) and freed up space on the hard drives. It...

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Superuser Contribution My playlist is public but doesnt show up on playlist analyzers

My playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aiZ3fhzcvXMMnxPFuNrtb?si=bd5b378da94c4793 is public, i've double checked triple checked, it shows on my profile. But when i try to use playlist analyzers or even share my playlist, it acts like it's priv...

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My playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aiZ3fhzcvXMMnxPFuNrtb?si=bd5b378da94c4793 is public, i've double checked triple checked, it shows on my profile. But when i try to use playlist analyzer...

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Solved!! Spotify crashes when I change my single display to two displays

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 7My Question or IssueHello there. I have a single display in use for my computer.My TV is also plugged in to my computer but not every time in use.If I change the display settings from 1 display to 2 displays my sp...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Hello there. I have a single display in use for my computer. My TV is also plugged in to my computer but not every time in u...

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Superuser Contribution remove playlist

There are a few singers/music/songs that I want to remove, and I have tried without success.

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There are a few singers/music/songs that I want to remove, and I have tried without success.

MihailY

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Solved!! Can't sync local files from Mac to Windows

So, I have the following setup: - MacBook- Desktop with Windows- Android phone I've put some local songs on the MacBook in Spotify which I want to sync with the other 2 devices and the Android phone seems to be syncing them without any issue, however...

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So, I have the following setup:   - MacBook - Desktop with Windows - Android phone   I've put some local songs on the MacBook in Spotify which I want to sync with the other 2 devices ...

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