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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 Why am I getting this error whenever I try to sign into Spotify?

Whenever I go to sign in on my Windows Vista laptop, I am given the error "This app is restricted to Premium users only. (Error code: 409)." Is this due to the discontinuation of older versions of Spotify, or is it something else? Additionally, if it...

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Whenever I go to sign in on my Windows Vista laptop, I am given the error "This app is restricted to Premium users only. (Error code: 409)." Is this due to the discontinuation of older versions of Sp...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Playlist gone

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark My Question or IssueA public playlist created by spotify suddenly dissapeared, but still comes up in my searches. The playlist is shown in the attatchment

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Plan Premium Country Denmark   My Question or Issue A public playlist created by spotify suddenly dissapeared, but still comes up in my searches. The playlist is shown in the attatchment&n...

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Solved!! Windows 11, Spotify keeps switching to wrong output

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePC, Creative G6 soundcard, Nvidia Gforce 2060Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI have a problem with Spotify app constantly switching to wrong output device.I have to manually pick the proper output in syste...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC, Creative G6 soundcard, Nvidia Gforce 2060 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I have a problem with Spotify app constantly switchi...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not play classical music on this device

1. classical music on a playlist will play, but classical will not play from search results.2. Classical music will play on other devices.

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1. classical music on a playlist will play, but classical will not play from search results. 2. Classical music will play on other devices.

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Superuser Contribution When I login to Spotify on pc, I get Error code auth 15

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello users, I recently installed spotify on my new pc, and I get this error every time I try to log in, *A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allo...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello users, I recently installed spotify on my new pc, and I get this error every time I try...

bluebeesong

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Solved!! Error messagge: Spotify can't play right now.. How can I fix?

On Windows 10, while trying to play an online song it keeps saying:"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" (i have never used spotify for local music) On the latest exe version or app from Windows ...

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On Windows 10, while trying to play an online song it keeps saying: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" (i have never used spotify for local ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify says I'm offline, but clearly I am!

I can't get Spotify to work on my computer, it says I'm offline. I assure you I am online!! It will play just fine on my cell phone!!

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I can't get Spotify to work on my computer, it says I'm offline. I assure you I am online!! It will play just fine on my cell phone!!

Dian

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Did spotify reduce ads?

I noticed I'm not receiving ads every 3 songs since the new update, after 7-8 I'm receiving them.It's unusual.I know it's a good thing that ads are lesserbut I feel like this might hurt spotify revenue structure if it's just a bug.Happy to help Updat...

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I noticed I'm not receiving ads every 3 songs since the new update, after 7-8 I'm receiving them. It's unusual. I know it's a good thing that ads are lesser but I feel like this might hurt spotify...

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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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