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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The devices do not connect

I want to report a connection error between devices of the spotify pc application, apparently the application and the desktop program is not connecting to external devices connected as IOS, in the prints sent, it clearly shows, I used the browser to ...

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I want to report a connection error between devices of the spotify pc application, apparently the application and the desktop program is not connecting to external devices connected as IOS, in the pr...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Manual playlist ordering to top of list broken on desktop

On Desktop version:Spotify for Windows1.1.92.647.ga4397eb7 You cannot move/drag items in a playlist above the top of the list and have it auto scroll up. Dragging to the bottom of the list works correctly. Same issue as this, that was fixed. Looks li...

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On Desktop version: Spotify for Windows 1.1.92.647.ga4397eb7   You cannot move/drag items in a playlist above the top of the list and have it auto scroll up. Dragging to the bottom of the li...

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Ploblem my computer with Spotify

Hi Folks, i have this problem my windows, please help me. The message is"Spotify can´t play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"Help me please

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Hi Folks, i have this problem my windows, please help me.   The message is "Spotify can´t play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" Help me please

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How to allow Spotify on firewall?

Hello there, PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceDell OptiPlex 3020Operating SystemWindows 10 Spotify VersionSpotify Desktop 1.1.94.870Spotify Web from browser My Question or IssueI got the following message when logging in:"A firewall may be blocking Spo...

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Hello there,   Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Dell OptiPlex 3020 Operating System Windows 10   Spotify Version Spotify Desktop 1.1.94.870 Spotify Web from browser   ...

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Superuser Contribution Laptop and iPhone no longer detect each other despite being on the same WiFi

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone X and Razer Blade 15Operating SystemiOS 15.5, Windows 10 My Question or IssueSome context: I opened my Discord on my laptop and found that my usual activity status of "Listening to Spotify" was not appearin...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone X and Razer Blade 15 Operating System iOS 15.5, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Some context: I opened my Discord on my laptop and fo...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop not syncing to Connect and APIs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueSpotify for Windows (version 1.1.94.870.gf994cb0b) has stopped syncing all player status to other devices and to the APIs. This has broken my ability to move playing stat...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Issue Spotify for Windows (version 1.1.94.870.gf994cb0b) has stopped syncing all player status to ot...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to connect PC to other device with Spotify Connect since update

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI updated my Spotify App on PC last night and since then I am unable to connect Spotify to any device (phone, laptop, etc.). I have already tried every possible solut...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I updated my Spotify App on PC last night and since then I am unable to connect Spotify to...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify connection with VPN

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo I noticed last night (18 Sep 2022) that my Discord didn't show my Spotify activity like it normally does. Also my phone and my PC don't see eachother while conn...

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  Plan Premium Country Greece Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So I noticed last night (18 Sep 2022) that my Discord didn't show my Spotify ac...

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Superuser Contribution web player STOP

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Is there a way I can change settings for the web player to STOP after each play??? I'm using...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  &n...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect only works for web browser and not desktop app?

So I used to only listen to spotify via my phone and my laptop and I would use spotify connect to just skip through songs using my phone while i was listening to it on my laptop because i’m lazy. Eventually I ended up getting an ipad and i downloaded...

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So I used to only listen to spotify via my phone and my laptop and I would use spotify connect to just skip through songs using my phone while i was listening to it on my laptop because i’m lazy. Eve...

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Superuser Contribution WHY CAN"T I EASLY REMOVE DONGS AS THEY SOME UP, FROM MY LIBRARY PLAYLISTS?? WAAAAY TOO COMPLICATED!!

PlanPremiumCountry USA DESKTOPOperating System WINDOWS 10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue WHY CAN"T I EASLY REMOVE DONGS AS THEY SOME UP, FROM MY LIBRARY PLAYLISTS?? WAAAAY TOO COMPLICATED!!ue

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Plan Premium Country USA   DESKTOP Operating System WINDOWS 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue WHY CAN"T I EASLY REMOVE DONGS AS THEY SOME UP...

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Superuser Contribution Drag and drop feature is not scrolling the screen once the dragged track is at the top of screen?

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Superuser Contribution Desktop App Doesn't Connect With My Phone or the Web Player

lPlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Xiaomi Redmi 9C, HP Intel Core i3)Operating System(Android 10, Windows 10) My Question or IssueI am able to play different songs on the mobile and the desktop app. I am able to connect the Web Player with my phone but ...

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lPlan Premium Country Turkey Device (Xiaomi Redmi 9C, HP Intel Core i3) Operating System (Android 10, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I am able to play different songs on the mobile...

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Superuser Contribution Connect to a device feature no longer recognizing my Android connected via wifi

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9 & Windows computerOperating SystemWhatever runs a Samsung & Windows 10 My Question or IssueWindows on my desktop updated this morning and as a result, my desktop Spotify app and Android app are no longer re...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Galaxy S9 & Windows computer Operating System Whatever runs a Samsung & Windows 10   My Question or Issue Windows on my desktop updated t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop app is not in sync with open.spotify.com

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10 Yesterday i updated the spotify desktop app and it works normally except for the fact that it doesn't sync with the web player, when i play a song in the desktop app and go to the web player it's not playing it ther...

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 10   Yesterday i updated the spotify desktop app and it works normally except for the fact that it doesn't sync with the web player, when i play a song in...

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Superuser Contribution Empty podcast ranking

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hi not able to view Podcasts and Podcast rankings.

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not showing on Discord

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issueso i've been trying to show my spotify music on discord and it's not working. i'm on pc and using the spotify and discord applications. the weird thing is, i open spotify web ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue so i've been trying to show my spotify music on discord and it's not working. i'm on pc and using the spot...

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Superuser Contribution Windows desktop won't recognize devices/connections

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceDesktop (Windows)Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssueLately, my desktop app has been acting weird. My Spotify won't connect and show on multiple apps and websites like Discord, Last.FM and Musixmatch. Even though...

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device Desktop (Windows) Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Lately, my desktop app has been acting weird. My Spotify won't connect and show on ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Web app issue - different songs adding to playlist

PlanPremiumCountry-DeviceAcer laptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI'm having issues with the Spotify web app (being used on a Google Chrome browser, everything has been updated). The desktop app is currently completely non-functionin...

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Plan Premium Country - Device Acer laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I'm having issues with the Spotify web app (being used on a Google Chrome browser, everythi...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Constant pausing

Spotify has been having an issue. on my desktop (windows) AND NOW ALL MY OTHER DEVICES it has been constantly pausing and I've been trying to troubleshoot it. I've logged out of every device, changed my password, I've cleared my cache, uninstalled re...

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Spotify has been having an issue. on my desktop (windows) AND NOW ALL MY OTHER DEVICES it has been constantly pausing and I've been trying to troubleshoot it. I've logged out of every device, changed...

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