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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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szkill

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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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earthbound

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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 Spotify will not play on Windows 10 desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 build 10.0.18362, i7 4770k, nVidia 1080ti My Question or IssueWhen I try to play music on the spotify desktop app, nothing plays. Clicking the play button in playlists, the bottom controls, "shu...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 build 10.0.18362, i7 4770k, nVidia 1080ti   My Question or Issue When I try to play music on the spotify desktop app, not...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Desktop app won't connect to phone and discord

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceAsus Vivobook x556uqOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, This randomly happened. Out of the blue, my spotify desktop app refused to sync with anything, discord integrations, spotify connect, etc. I alr...

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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Asus Vivobook x556uq Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, This randomly happened. Out of the blue, my spotify desktop app refu...

junaxmerculief

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Superuser Contribution New UI icon overlapping

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMenu & back button, profile & minimize icon both overlap each other

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Menu & back button, profile & minimize icon both overlap each other

Eni

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Superuser Contribution "Sort Playlist" option for PC app

I got tons of playlist and I want you add a "Sort Playlist" option for PC app so it will easier to manage the playlists. I know you have that option for mobile phones but still there are some option which are not available for PC users and even there...

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I got tons of playlist and I want you add a "Sort Playlist" option for PC app so it will easier to manage the playlists. I know you have that option for mobile phones but still there are some op...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Website (www.spotify.com) and Spotify Desktop App doesn't work

PlanPremium (Family)CountryAustriaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThis problem appeared randomly. First when I opened Spotify there was a blank screen, and if I tried to go on the Spotify website for the Spotify Setup I couldn'...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country Austria Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue This problem appeared randomly. First when I opened Spotify there was a blank screen,...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution [Windows] When Offline Search doesent work

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHP250G5/HP ENVY/AMD Desktop PCOperating SystemWin11 or Win10 My Question or IssueHello, I have the problem that my search function does not work when Spotify is offline. I have previously downloaded several playlists, b...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP250G5/HP ENVY/AMD Desktop PC Operating System Win11 or Win10   My Question or Issue Hello, I have the problem that my search function does not wor...

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Superuser Contribution Sound normalization DOES NOT WORK

Sound normalization does not work at all. PlanPremiumCountryusOperating SystemWindows 10

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Sound normalization does not work at all.   Plan Premium Country us Operating System Windows 10

Dian

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Proxy problem logging in

For the last weeks, I can't log in into my desktop version of Spotify. It says that there is a Firewall blocking Spotify, and to change the proxy settings, and there's nothing I can do to log in. See attached screenshot. I usually use a Macbook, but ...

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For the last weeks, I can't log in into my desktop version of Spotify. It says that there is a Firewall blocking Spotify, and to change the proxy settings, and there's nothing I can do to log in...

angelapollo

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Superuser Contribution The Account button doesn't work on Windows 10 app

As I click my profile picture on the right side of the app, it opens the options.In the picture I have uploaded, you can see as it opens and previously if I choose the "Account" it would immediately open my web-browser and go to my account.Now with t...

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As I click my profile picture on the right side of the app, it opens the options. In the picture I have uploaded, you can see as it opens and previously if I choose the "Account" it would immediatel...

Eni

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Solved!! Spotify Desktop works but is not able to connect to external devices

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceAsus Laptop trying to connect to external device to play music e.g. Google Cast or Internet RadiaOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue I have the latest version of BitDefender on my machine and the firewall ru...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Asus Laptop trying to connect to external device to play music e.g. Google Cast or Internet Radia Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect / Broadcasting is not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo Laptop / SamsungOperating SystemWindows 10, Android 10Spotify VersionDesktop: 1.1.94.870.gf994cb0bAndroid: 8.7.66.534 My Question or IssueSince the last week, I have been unable to use the Spotify Connect functions f...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Laptop / Samsung Operating System Windows 10, Android 10 Spotify Version Desktop: 1.1.94.870.gf994cb0b Android: 8.7.66.534   My Question or I...

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Superuser Contribution Layout update

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe layout change, but you forgot to put all songs/all albums/ all playlists etc. When you search for a new song don't show more the all playlists, songs ou albums r...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The layout change, but you forgot to put all songs/all albums/ all playlists etc. ...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Error while typing * in playlist's search bar

PlanFreeCountryFRANCEOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro (22H2)Spotify versionSpotify pour Windows1.1.91.824.g07f1e963My Question or IssueWhile typing the character * in a playlist search bar, the app freeze 1 or 2 seconds and then show an error message.

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Plan Free Country FRANCE Operating System Windows 11 Pro (22H2) Spotify version Spotify  pour Windows 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 My Question or Issue While typing the character * in a playli...

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Superuser Contribution Removing song from my daily mixes

This is driving me crazy. I listen to Spotify while working (meaning, I use the desktop Windows app). Since I like expanding my music horizons, I frequently use the Daily Mix feature (nice!). However, there's this dozen or so songs I absolutely loath...

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This is driving me crazy.    I listen to Spotify while working (meaning, I use the desktop Windows app). Since I like expanding my music horizons, I frequently use the Daily Mix feature (...

Vasil

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Feature not working.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI went on Discord and noticed it wasn't "picking up" a song, but when I went to the Opera GX player, or anywhere else it says I'm not playing a song. Now when I go to the D...

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Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I went on Discord and noticed it wasn't "picking up" a song, but when I went to the Opera GX player,...

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Superuser Contribution WIndows 10 App Will Not Play.

Free PlanAustraliaPCWindows 10 Hi and thanks for taking the time to read this. PROBLEM: Spotify will NOT play on this PC. I can login and I can select music but the play progress remains greyed out no matter what I do. The Web version works and my An...

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Free Plan Australia PC Windows 10   Hi and thanks for taking the time to read this.   PROBLEM: Spotify will NOT play on this PC. I can login and I can select music but the play progr...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution spotify app doesnt work but web player and phone do

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issuespotify app just doesnt work. It was like a week or two ago. Everything like spotify connect and the song display on discord doesnt work. I just now upgraded to premium ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue spotify app just doesnt work. It was like a week or two ago. Everything like spotify connect ...

Jeremy

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