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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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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 I can't find Spotify in the Windows Volume Mixer

I want to change my Spotify's output device on my Windows Volume Mixer, but Spotify doesn't show up in the Mixer (I am on Windows 11 and I'm using the Microsoft Store version).Can you help me to solve this issue please?Edit: Spotify appeared without ...

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I want to change my Spotify's output device on my Windows Volume Mixer, but Spotify doesn't show up in the Mixer (I am on Windows 11 and I'm using the Microsoft Store version). Can you help me to so...

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Superuser Contribution Lost feature: URI link with timestamp

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10, Spotify desktop app version 1.1.59.714.g7e040462-a My Question or IssuePrior to this most recent version update, I used to be able to copy a song's URI link and add a # timestamp (e.g., spotify:track:7iqS4pS1eV...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10, Spotify desktop app version 1.1.59.714.g7e040462-a   My Question or Issue Prior to this most recent version update, I used to be able to c...

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not matching on a specific song

PlanPremiumDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have noticed, that when listening to ''Time'' by Pink Floyd on Spotify, that the lyrics and the song, are not matching in speed. As in, when you are listening to the song, and you p...

Gig Goer

  Plan Premium Device PC  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have noticed, that when listening to ''Time'' by Pink Floyd on Spotify, that the lyrics and the ...

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Superuser Contribution Discover Weekly - Titles and Artists not appearing

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceASUS VivobookOperating SystemWindows 11 My IssueEvery time I play my discover weekly playlist, none of the titles or artist names come up both on the bottom and side bar showing what's playing. It doesn't happen whe...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device ASUS Vivobook Operating System Windows 11   My Issue Every time I play my discover weekly playlist, none of the titles or artist names come up b...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't log in to my Windows App, getting "Illegal scope" when forwarded to the website

I did a clean re-install of Spotify because I had issues with it not being able to play songs at all, after that - BAM, I can't physically log in anymore!

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I did a clean re-install of Spotify because I had issues with it not being able to play songs at all, after that - BAM, I can't physically log in anymore!

huntdrewski

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify application is not responding

I was listening to the Spotify app when I wanted to play a song from a custom Spotify playlist. after clicking play on the playlist it froze my app completely. I closed it to try and remedy this issue. When i attempt to reopen the app it just gives m...

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I was listening to the Spotify app when I wanted to play a song from a custom Spotify playlist. after clicking play on the playlist it froze my app completely. I closed it to try and remedy this issu...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop rapidly skipping songs, unable to click next or previous or select any other song

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThis has been ongoing for months. When I open my spotify app, it rapidly skips through 30 different songs, then lands on one and starts playing it. I am unable ...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue This has been ongoing for months. When I open my spotify app, it rapidly skips throu...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Disable "Next up" & "Next From"

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceGalaxy s10e, Galaxy S21FE, Windows 10 desktop appOperating SystemAndroid 12, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I get spotify to stop autoplaying? I will play a song(not album) or a podcast and not create a queue and It...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Galaxy s10e, Galaxy S21FE, Windows 10 desktop app Operating System Android 12, Windows 10   My Question or Issue How do I get spotify to stop au...

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Superuser Contribution fix miniplayer like button

the like button on the miniplayer for some reason doesn't work properly. After I like a song on it, the next song will still display it is liked even though it isn't, requiring you to open the tab and like it, which defeats the purpose of the minipla...

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the like button on the miniplayer for some reason doesn't work properly. After I like a song on it, the next song will still display it is liked even though it isn't, requiring you to open the tab an...

Maria

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repeat song not working

now working repeat song.

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now working repeat song.

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on xbox freezes displayed music

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(XBOX ONE S)Operating System(xbox os - maybe windows idk) My Question or Issuethe thing is music after some time 2 or 3 songs on, it freezes displaying one song, but if it continues 4, 5 , 6 songs later it still displays...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (XBOX ONE S) Operating System (xbox os - maybe windows idk)   My Question or Issue the thing is music after some time 2 or 3 songs on, it freezes dis...

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Superuser Contribution Not playing adverts

I use the free service on the web page for the last few days when we have got to the adverts it just stops playing , no sound and no movement forward. Only way to start again is to reload the page and start again. This is a real pain as it happens ab...

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I use the free service on the web page for the last few days when we have got to the adverts it just stops  playing , no sound and no movement forward. Only way to start again is to reload the p...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Make Spotify use ASIO driver? (my SSL 2+ has constant blips/pops/crackles w Spotify)

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7iOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi everybody, I recently updated my laptop, and I upgraded my external digital-audio-converter (DAC) to an SSL 2+. Whenever I try to play Spotify throug...

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Plan Premium Country US Device 2025 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi everybody, I recently updated my laptop, and I upgraded my external digit...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not letting me loop one song

PlanFreeCountryBelgiumDeviceOpera GX PlayerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo. I like to listen to the exact same song, on repeat, for hours on end while I do stuff. Sometimes a certain song just really scratches that mental itch ya kn...

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Plan Free Country Belgium Device Opera GX Player Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So. I like to listen to the exact same song, on repeat, for hours on end while I do ...

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Liked Songs not syncing across devices - keep returninig after fix

This issue is keep returninig over and overI have the latest versiondoes help somtimes:deleting files from %localappdata%\Spotify\Storage\always help:uninstalldelete all %localappdata%\Spotifyinstall againbut this is not solutionhow many times do you...

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This issue is keep returninig over and over I have the latest version does help somtimes: deleting files from %localappdata%\Spotify\Storage\ always help: uninstall delete all&n...

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Superuser Contribution New Title Bar

It just isn't very nice. The menu now drops downwards, but is completely out of sync with the style of the rest of the Spotify app. Also why are the min/max/close buttons outlined in their own extra black box? Did the devs rollout a menu update befor...

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It just isn't very nice. The menu now drops downwards, but is completely out of sync with the style of the rest of the Spotify app. Also why are the min/max/close buttons outlined in their own extra ...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop: New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...

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Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar.   Together, the individually customiz...

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