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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 Desktop app doesnt work with Discord

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop (with Ethernet, Windows 10) Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueMy desktop app for spotify doesnt let me listen along with friends on discord & it also doesnt show my activity on spotify, However when i loa...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop (with Ethernet, Windows 10)  Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My desktop app for spotify doesnt let me listen along with friends o...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not showing as status in Discord.

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceDesktop & MobileOperating SystemWindows 10, Android 9 My Question or IssueSpotify stopped showing as status in Discord. I've tried the following:Disconnecting Discord and Spotify accounts and reconnectingDisconnecting accou...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device Desktop & Mobile Operating System Windows 10,  Android 9   My Question or Issue Spotify stopped showing as status in Discord.   I...

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Play random all artists

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I have a lot of artists added to my library and I can't see a way to play songs from all artists randomly. If I create a playlist, I have to select the songs myself and I can't add them al...

Newbie

Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I have a lot of artists added to my library and I can't see a way to play songs from all artists randomly. If I create a...

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Spotify on Windows 11 screen not filling

PlanPremiumDeviceLenovo ideapad3iOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue Spotify on Windows doesn't take up the whole screen when expanded, it only happens with Spotify.

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Plan Premium Device Lenovo ideapad3i Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue   Spotify on Windows doesn't take up the whole screen when expanded, it only happens with ...

Amay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Ctrl + L shortcut for search broken after latest update (1.1.94.870)

So after the update which has revamped the UI quite a bit, the Ctrl + L shortcut to put the search box into focus and type queries is broken. Steps to reproduce:1. Go to "Home" by clicking on the Home icon that is next to the search bar.2. Press Ctrl...

Gig Goer

So after the update which has revamped the UI quite a bit, the Ctrl + L shortcut to put the search box into focus and type queries is broken.   Steps to reproduce: 1. Go to "Home" by clicking...

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on laptop

I have Spotify on my phone and now I'd like to put the app on my laptop, Spotify want me to sign up again

Visitor

I have Spotify on my phone and now I'd like to put the app on my laptop, Spotify want me to sign up again

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Webplayer: cannot switch from English to Dutch

For some time now, the Spotify web player has been presenting itself in English only. (Firefox). When I open the web player in SRWare Iron it is in Dutch, but it does not work in SRWare Iron. (Every song stops after 3 seconds). In Firefox I can open ...

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For some time now, the Spotify web player has been presenting itself in English only. (Firefox).   When I open the web player in SRWare Iron it is in Dutch, but it does not work in SRWare Iron...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify automatically shuts down when I click the play button

PlanFreeCountryMainland ChinaDeviceMacbook Pro mid 2015Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.1.93.896.g3ae3b4f3 My Question or IssueThe app automatically closes when I try to play music.I've tried clean reinstall and restarting my laptop but non...

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Plan Free Country Mainland China Device Macbook Pro mid 2015 Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.1.93.896.g3ae3b4f3   My Question or Issue The app automatically closes when...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Uneditable Queue

Plan: PremiumCountry: US DeviceiPhone 11, iPhone 9, Samsung Galaxy S21, Dell LaptopOperating SystemiOS, android, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI keep having a problem(s) with the queue, the most frequent of which is that when I queue a second song o...

Newbie

Plan: Premium Country: US   Device iPhone 11, iPhone 9, Samsung Galaxy S21, Dell Laptop Operating System iOS, android, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I keep having a problem(s...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution The album cover arts, friend profile pictures, podcast cover arts do not show up. Ever

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePC (Both desktop app and Website)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of the album covers, podcast covers, artist profile pictures do not show up. I've tried turning hardware acceleration on and off, restar...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC (Both desktop app and Website) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue All of the album covers, podcast covers, artist profile pictures...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Can only play single song from playlist.

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 Desktop Player Spotify for Windows1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 IssueIssue is only on this device, when I play any playlist, Spotify will play a single song and then stop. On further review, it looks like playlist are on...

Newbie

Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10 Desktop Player   Spotify for Windows 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963   Issue Issue is only on this device, when I play any playlist, Spotify w...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Immediately Crashes

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery time I Try to launch Spotify it immediately closes without launching.I have tried a variety of things including:-Restarting PC-Reinstalling Spotify-Updating Drivers-Updati...

Newbie

Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every time I Try to launch Spotify it immediately closes without launching. I have tried a variety o...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashes opening any artist and no liked songs showing on mobile

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceHTC U10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, while my Spotify works just fine on my Windows 10 laptop, the app recently has been crashing whenever I open up any artist page. That said, I can still play the s...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device HTC U10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, while my Spotify works just fine on my Windows 10 laptop, the app recently has been cr...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify App closes when minimised

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro 21H2 My Question or IssueI have the Spotify App installed from the Windows Store.If I minimise the app using the '_' button in the app title bar, then the playing music will stop a...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11 Pro 21H2   My Question or Issue I have the Spotify App installed from the Windows Store. If I minimise the app...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Error Code: Auth:16

PlanPremiumCountryUKOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy account was working fine until my girlfriend logged out on my PC to use her account. She wasn't able to log in and now I'm not either. Its advising;"A firewall may be blocking Spot...

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Plan Premium Country UK Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My account was working fine until my girlfriend logged out on my PC to use her account.  She wasn't able ...

Javier_Trujillo

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Superuser Contribution "Add to playlist" dropdown length

The scaled length of the "Add to playlist" dropdown seem to be flawed when using several layers of nested playlists.PlanPremium CountryNorway DeviceMultiple devices; work and home desktop. Operating SystemWindows 10

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The scaled length of the "Add to playlist" dropdown seem to be flawed when using several layers of nested playlists. Plan Premium   Country Norway   Device Multiple devices; work ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify URI time codes not working anymore

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows / MacMy Question or IssueHi there!I'm using Spotify Desktop for a music research project where we have to play music at very specific positions. E.g. Track 15, minute 1, second 23. With the Spotify API...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows / Mac My Question or Issue Hi there! I'm using Spotify Desktop for a music research project where we have to play music at very specific ...

Lerumsbo

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Superuser Contribution [Community] Allow the app to scroll-up while dragging a song in a playlist

Please allow the app to scroll-up while dragging a song in a playlist to make it easier for us to arrange the queue.

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Please allow the app to scroll-up while dragging a song in a playlist to make it easier for us to arrange the queue.

OscarDC

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Spotify won't open if Inkscape is open

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis has been an ongoing issue for years and there is still is no definitive answer. Why does the Spotify desktop app refuse to open (with no error message or other indicatio...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This has been an ongoing issue for years and there is still is no definitive answer. Why does the ...

Sebasty

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop only uses the 2 front speakers on a 5.1 setup

I have 5.1 audio with my windows but Spotify only uses the 2 front speakers, how do I get it to use ALL of the speakers? Speaker fill makes NO DIFFERENCE!

Newbie

I have 5.1 audio with my windows but Spotify only uses the 2 front speakers, how do I get it to use ALL of the speakers?   Speaker fill makes NO DIFFERENCE!

Jeremy

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