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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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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 PWA keeps uninstalling itself

The spotify PWA (installed with the install button in microsoft edge) keeps uninstalling itself periodically. This happens on both my laptop and my desktop

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The spotify PWA (installed with the install button in microsoft edge) keeps uninstalling itself periodically. This happens on both my laptop and my desktop

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songs not in playlist not playing

Whenever I play a playlist, songs play perfectly. However, when I want to listen to an artist or album and those songs aren't on my playlist, spotify just doesn't play. This also extends to enhanced versions of my playlist: the songs that were not pr...

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Whenever I play a playlist, songs play perfectly. However, when I want to listen to an artist or album and those songs aren't on my playlist, spotify just doesn't play. This also extends to enhanced ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Home Page is stuck

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemWindows 10,My Question or IssueSo I have had this now for about 2 weeks and I am sick of it my Spotify home page is stuck those 3 sections (Good Morning, Discover, More of what you like)have been the same and ...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 7 Operating System Windows 10, My Question or Issue So I have had this now for about 2 weeks and I am sick of it my Spotify home page is stuck those 3 sections (Good...

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Solved!! Spotify Desktop Won't Play Any Songs That Aren't In My Library

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play a song on Spotify that isn't already saved in My Library or one of my playlists, the song will not play, with the bottom bar not even showing the infor...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play a song on Spotify that isn't already saved in My Library or one of my playl...

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Solved!! Bluetooth headphones control overriden by web browser

DeviceSony WH-1000XM3Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't control spotify through my headphones, when I have some youtube video open. Whatever I do with the headphones' touch panel gets sent to the web browser instead. Commands from...

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Device Sony WH-1000XM3 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't control spotify through my headphones, when I have some youtube video open. Whatever I do with the headpho...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Maximale Anzahl an Geräten erreicht, obwohl alle Geräte abgemeldet waren.

Dabei geht es nur um die PC App.Habe schon alle Geräte abgemeldet, Passwort geändert und App neu installiert.Meldung kommt immer noch. Obwohl sowieso nie mehr als 5 Geräte angemeldet waren, maximal waren es 3 Stück (PC,Handy, Tablet).Betrifft auch nu...

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Dabei geht es nur um die PC App. Habe schon alle Geräte abgemeldet, Passwort geändert und App neu installiert. Meldung kommt immer noch. Obwohl sowieso nie mehr als 5 Geräte angemeldet waren, max...

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Solved!! Installer installing itself after opening computer.

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyOperating SystemWindows 10 spotify version -> 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05 After opening my computer up, installer (even though i don't have it installed) starts downloading spotify even when there's no update. After i close the installer...

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  Plan Free Country Turkey Operating System Windows 10   spotify version -> 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05   After opening my computer up, installer (even though i don't have it...

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Superuser Contribution The windows app does not successfully connect to Facebook

I am logged in with my Spotify account on the Windows app and click "Connect with Facebook". I enter my credentials and a 2FA code and the button on the app switches to "Disconnect from Facebook", but I never see any friends and when I close the app ...

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I am logged in with my Spotify account on the Windows app and click "Connect with Facebook". I enter my credentials and a 2FA code and the button on the app switches to "Disconnect from Facebook", bu...

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Superuser Contribution friend activity bar is TOO BIG

the friend activity bar on desktop app has been changed and is now crazy large. undo it

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the friend activity bar on desktop app has been changed and is now crazy large. undo it

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Can't play music through the actual Artist - DESKTOP APP

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So, I've noticed for a couple of days now that certain songs won't play.At first I thought nothing of it, but lately it's been bothering me greatly. First ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   So, I've noticed for a couple of days now that certain songs won'...

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Superuser Contribution iPhone Spotify playing on Speaker doesn't show up on Desktop.

I am currently connecting my iPhone to a speaker in my room and playing music through that. Whenever I used to do this, my Spotify on my desktop would show that there is music playing through my phone, however it's not showing that anymore. It would ...

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I am currently connecting my iPhone to a speaker in my room and playing music through that. Whenever I used to do this, my Spotify on my desktop would show that there is music playing through my phon...

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Superuser Contribution Settings keeps resetting after updating Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryFranceOperating SystemWindows 10 & 7My Question or IssueAt every new update of the software since ever, I need to set all my settings (advanced or not) because Spotify erases it to the default settings and I am tired of this bug...T...

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Plan Premium Country France Operating System Windows 10 & 7 My Question or Issue At every new update of the software since ever, I need to set all my settings (advanced or not) because Spo...

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Why is my playlist not showing up in search?

I make playlists related to subject matter for my students. If they cannot search and find my playlist when they enter the title, this is a problem. Why is this happening??? Thanks.

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I make playlists related to subject matter for my students. If they cannot search and find my playlist when they enter the title, this is a problem. Why is this happening??? Thanks.

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Superuser Contribution Any button on keyboard changes songs on Spotify rapidly, any # or letter.

As I was playing a video game, I was typing in game and my music started to freak change on me. I got a new PC and I have Windows 11. It hasn't done this to me on my older PC. It is the same keyboard as previous. I'd like to listen to music as I game...

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As I was playing a video game, I was typing in game and my music started to freak change on me. I got a new PC and I have Windows 11. It hasn't done this to me on my older PC. It is the same keyboard...

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Solved!! Spotify not longer working on Windows 10, Crashes

When I open the app on my desk top, it acts like it is playing the song but the time never changes on the track, does not matter what song I choose. Then it will freezer up and not let me do anything and I have to close the program. Then if I try to ...

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When I open the app on my desk top, it acts like it is playing the song but the time never changes on the track, does not matter what song I choose. Then it will freezer up and not let me do anything...

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Superuser Contribution I cannot hear my music through my headphones

The volume is up, the song says its playing, and other things will go through the headphones but I cannot hear the song or any other thing on Spotify. I cannot find any issue other than Spotify itself.

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The volume is up, the song says its playing, and other things will go through the headphones but I cannot hear the song or any other thing on Spotify. I cannot find any issue other than Spotify itsel...

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Superuser Contribution sportify stops responding randomly windows 11, music keeps playing

I have had this happened couple times on windows spotify app. I'm listening to songs and flipping through songs just fine and one of a sudden the desktop app wont respond to anything, the current song keeps playing. I close the program and the song k...

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  I have had this happened couple times on windows spotify app. I'm listening to songs and flipping through songs just fine and one of a sudden the desktop app wont respond to anything, the cur...

Dian

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[Win11] Spotify does not remember position and size of window

The Spotify window on Windows 11 does not remember where it has been placed on the screen meaning that every time the computer restarts, you have to re-snap the window. This is especially inconvenient if the size of said window doesn't conform with t...

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The Spotify window on Windows 11 does not remember where it has been placed on the screen meaning that every time the computer restarts, you have to re-snap the window. This is especially inconvenien...

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Superuser Contribution I cannot deactivate autoplay

When I go to the settings in my browser, there is no possibility to deactivate autoplay. How can I deactivate it in the browser (Chrome and Edge the same)?

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When I go to the settings in my browser, there is no possibility to deactivate autoplay. How can I deactivate it in the browser (Chrome and Edge the same)?

Yordan

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