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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 Liked songs playlist order on web player does not sync with desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe order of the liked songs playlist on the web player does not sync properly with my desktop and mobile app. I've tried logging out and in again to no avail.

Gig Goer

  Plan Premium Country Vietnam Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The order of the liked songs playlist on the web player does not sync properly with my desktop and...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify still opening on startup even after all troubleshooting steps

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify still opens on startup even after removing it from startup in taskmanager, startup in Spotify settings as well. I've tried uninstalling deleting temp files,re-installi...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify still opens on startup even after removing it from startup in taskmanager, startup in Spoti...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Most recommendations gone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC (Desktop App)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of my "Because you listened to..." and "Recommended based on..." recommendations have disappeared under the Search-> Discover menu. I have logged out and ba...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC (Desktop App) Operating System Windows 10     My Question or Issue All of my "Because you listened to..." and "Recommended based on..." recomme...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Dislike song does not work

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC, Xiaomi RedmiOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueDisliking songs in radio playlist does nothing. It will continue to add the song back into the radio playlist when you enter the station. This happe...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC, Xiaomi Redmi Operating System Windows 10, Android   My Question or Issue Disliking songs in radio playlist does nothing. It will continue...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App cannot find Alexa, TV, or iPhone in device list

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app on my desktop refuses to find my echo show or my iPhone in the device list for compatible devices, I have done a fresh install on all of the devices, and ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify app on my desktop refuses to find my echo show or my iPhone in the device list for...

pgcorky

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Superuser Contribution Discord does not recognize Spotify

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDiscord does not recognize Spotify, so I can't use the features associated that connection. How do I make Discord recognize Spotify and thus use the features associated that connection...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Discord does not recognize Spotify, so I can't use the features associated that connection. How do I make D...

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Superuser Contribution When using 'Listen Along' disord feature clicking on album/song cover opens link in web browser

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen using the discord 'Listen Along' as a listener left clicking on the album/song cover does not work as expected. Expected behaviour is: To open either the cur...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When using the discord 'Listen Along' as a listener left clicking on the album/song co...

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Superuser Contribution Why are playlists I've set to private showing up in my public playlist tab?

I right clicked and it says "make private" so I click that and supposedly the playlist is private but when I go to my profile I see it under my public playlists section. I did something similar the other month and that playlist isn't showing up. What...

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I right clicked and it says "make private" so I click that and supposedly the playlist is private but when I go to my profile I see it under my public playlists section. I did something similar the o...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop app crashes while listening in chronological order in a large playlist

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10Playlist examplehttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/69fEt9DN5r4JQATi52sRtq My IssueRecently my desktop app started crashing when playing the playlist in chronological "The Sound of Everything" mentioned...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Playlist example https://open.spotify.com/playlist/69fEt9DN5r4JQATi52sRtq    My Issue Recently my desktop app started crash...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Problemas con playlist

Al iniciar Spotify en el ordenador, bajo S.O. Windows, las playlist me aparecen vacías (tanto las mías, como las creadas por otros usuarios), pero al abrir la app en el smartphone, con S.O. Android, las mismas listas si aparecen con canciones.

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Al iniciar Spotify en el ordenador, bajo S.O. Windows, las playlist me aparecen vacías (tanto las mías, como las creadas por otros usuarios), pero al abrir la app en el smartphone, con S.O. Android, ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Music files not appearing in local files folder

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueI'm trying to upload some music files to spotify from the family computer. I put all of the songs I want to upload in a folder labeled [My Name]'s Music to be sure I was g...

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Plan Free Country America Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Issue I'm trying to upload some music files to spotify from the family computer. I put all of the son...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iOS connects to web player but not desktop app

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceIphone 13 and PCOperating System(iOS 15.5 and Windows 10) My question or issueFor the past few weeks my desktop Spotify app has not been able to connect to the app on my phone. I thought it was a Wi-Fi or connection relat...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Iphone 13 and PC Operating System (iOS 15.5 and Windows 10)   My question or issue For the past few weeks my desktop Spotify app has not been able to ...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly shuts off

When playing music and leaving it for a few minutes or so, the app just crashes itself and turns off. Sometimes it will finish a song or 2 before crashing, other times it will crash in the middle of 1 song. Either way, it has been getting really trou...

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When playing music and leaving it for a few minutes or so, the app just crashes itself and turns off. Sometimes it will finish a song or 2 before crashing, other times it will crash in the middle of ...

Eni

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Spotify on Windows volume level option is missing

PlanFreeCountry IsraelDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI Don't have the volume level option to make my songs louder. Is it because i'm not a premium member?

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Plan Free Country  Israel Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I Don't have the volume level option to make my songs louder. Is it because i'm not a premiu...

BretAB

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing

My spotify has been perfectly fine on my phone, but once i use it on pc or playstation is pausing every time. I’ve tried every solution I’ve seen online and none have fixed it. It’s up to date so I don’t know what the problem is.PlanPremiumCountryUSD...

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My spotify has been perfectly fine on my phone, but once i use it on pc or playstation is pausing every time. I’ve tried every solution I’ve seen online and none have fixed it. It’s up to date so I d...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Desktop Playlist doesnt sync to mobile

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSamsun Galaxy s8Operating Systemwin 10 and andriod My Question or IssueSince Spotify shuffle doesnt actually shuffle music, I want to manually create a playlist from my liked songs and put the songs order in randomly ...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Samsun Galaxy s8 Operating System win 10 and andriod   My Question or Issue Since Spotify shuffle doesnt actually shuffle music, I want to manuall...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution How do I fix pixilated album covers on the Spotify website?

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

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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  

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Every song stops playing after a few seconds

I start the song, it plays for a few seconds (less then 10) and then the song just stops playing, the UI shows as if the song was being progressed, but there is no soundPlanPremiumCountryCzechDeviceChromeOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue

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I start the song, it plays for a few seconds (less then 10) and then the song just stops playing, the UI shows as if the song was being progressed, but there is no sound Plan Premium Country Czec...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution 30 minutes of ad free music on PC

PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceDellOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy is the 30 minutes of ad free music on the mobile app but not available for PC?

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Plan Free Country United States of America Device Dell Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Why is the 30 minutes of ad free music on the mobile app but not available for...

The_Unhelped

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Update Bug Can’t Search for playlists when adding a track to playlist by typing a letter

When adding a track to a playlist, I can no longer search for the playlist I’m looking for by typing the first letter of the playlist. PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

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When adding a track to a playlist, I can no longer search for the playlist I’m looking for by typing the first letter of the playlist.   Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating...

antheia

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