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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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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 Spotify works differently on my two computers

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceHP laptop and gaming pcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI hav downloaded spotify on both my computers, but the one on my laptop works better. I can change what order to play the songs (latest added, date, l...

Newbie

  Plan Premium Country Norway Device HP laptop and gaming pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I hav downloaded spotify on both my computers, but the one on my l...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Browse] Readable discography list

The current discography view is totally unreadable or maybe broken in the Desktop (Windows) app.See picture below.I can't ready any of the album titles or have any clue as to which one I'm looking for.Selecting the List view is not an option because ...

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The current discography view is totally unreadable or maybe broken in the Desktop (Windows) app. See picture below. I can't ready any of the album titles or have any clue as to which one I'm lookin...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Images not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify won't load most images. Album covers, artists photos, playlist photos etc. It seems that if an image stays in one place long enough, it can be load...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify won't load most images. Album covers, artists photos, playlist photos e...

AlejaR

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot drag songs to top of the queue

PlanPremiumCountryUruguayDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been unable to drag a song to the top of the queue ever since the Spotify revamp. If I drag the song to the top of the screen, it does not auto scroll. Dragging song...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country Uruguay Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've been unable to drag a song to the top of the queue ever since the Spotify revamp. If I dr...

OscarDC

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Image hosts

Hi, I use the windows app (not store app) win windows 10. Although the app works relatively well, it can't show some images (in browse and most profiles pics). It is behind corporate firewall and uses proxy. I would like to mention which hosters/cdns...

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Hi, I use the windows app (not store app) win windows 10. Although the app works relatively well, it can't show some images (in browse and most profiles pics). It is behind corporate firewall and use...

jimger

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Superuser Contribution Black screen in web player in chrome

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDellOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am on a work laptop so cannot download the desktop app. Web player used to open for me but keep jumping songs and was unlistenable. Now there's just a black screen? I clea...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am on a work laptop so cannot download the desktop app. Web player used to open for me but keep...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Multiple Issues with desktop app

Recently I've been experiencing a lot of problems with the Spotify Desktop app. 1. Playing songs I have not saved in my library or my playlists.Problem: This sadly does not work at all. Before playing any song, I have to save it (not download it) aft...

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Recently I've been experiencing a lot of problems with the Spotify Desktop app.   1. Playing songs I have not saved in my library or my playlists. Problem: This sadly does not work at all. Be...

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Solved!! Youtube overrides my media keys

Operating System(Windows 10) KeyboardBlackweb Centaur mechanical keyboard My Question or IssueUnless I click into spotify, if I have youtube open, not even the current window, tab, or on-screen, and I hit play/pause (F7 function) youtube overrides sp...

Casual Listener

Operating System (Windows 10)   Keyboard Blackweb Centaur mechanical keyboard   My Question or Issue Unless I click into spotify, if I have youtube open, not even the current window,...

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Superuser Contribution [HELP] Spotify desktop app is stuck on a black screen for minute when starting

This is very annoying and started happening to me since a few days after the latest update. When starting the desktop app it often stays on a black screen for a long time (longer than usual) and won't load anything for minutes, I often have to force ...

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This is very annoying and started happening to me since a few days after the latest update. When starting the desktop app it often stays on a black screen for a long time (longer than usual) and won'...

sun101

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PlanFree/PremiumCountryJADevice(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 JA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

Loxer

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Missing Dragging Songs Up

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAcer Swift X LaptopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueRecently, I believe there's been a new update to Spotify on PC, as now when I add new songs and try to hold left click to drag them up/rearrange, ...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country United States Device Acer Swift X Laptop Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently, I believe there's been a new update to Spotify on PC, a...

Loxer

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Windows & Android currently playing different songs at the same time

My Question or IssueHi, I have been trying to fix this issue myself, but there is absolutely no way. I have tried everything I have found online, and I'm literally incapable of making this right again. As of now, this very moment, with the same accou...

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My Question or Issue Hi, I have been trying to fix this issue myself, but there is absolutely no way. I have tried everything I have found online, and I'm literally incapable of making this right ag...

Loxer

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Solved!! Spotify changes songs when I move my mouse

I minimize spotify and go do my homework or other things online and whenever I move my mouse the songs just start changing. How do I fix this, or turn it off?

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I minimize spotify and go do my homework or other things online and whenever I move my mouse the songs just start changing. How do I fix this, or turn it off?

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Superuser Contribution Podcast category pages fail to load in Windows version of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceTwo different Windows laptops, one running Windows 10; another running Windows 11Operating SystemWindows 10 & Windows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I search for a podcast category and click on podcast category link, the podca...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Two different Windows laptops, one running Windows 10; another running Windows 11 Operating System Windows 10 & Windows 11   My Question or I...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Some Songs Will Play/Others Wont

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey, so I'm having this issue and I figure you all can help. The desktop spotify app currently is giving me some significant trouble that has been aggravating to say the leas...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey, so I'm having this issue and I figure you all can help. The desktop spotify app currently is ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing songs on windows app

PlanFreeCountryTaiwanDeviceMSI GL62MOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueIn this picture, you could see some song are unable in random mode.Since last week, I have been unable to shuffle to listen to songs I already like ,also can't even cli...

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Plan Free Country Taiwan Device MSI GL62M Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue In this picture, you could see some song are unable in random mode. Since last week, I have be...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Download using cellular data desktop

PlanPremium (Family)CountryAustraliaDeviceMicrosoft Surface Go 128GB 4GLTEOperating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or IssueI've recently been using Spotify on my new Surface Go tablet, however upon trying to download playlist using my 40GB of data...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country Australia Device Microsoft Surface Go 128GB 4GLTE Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue I've recently been using Spotify on my new Surfa...

Dian

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop (Windows) won't install cause of allegedly Windows Store Version

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't install spotify via Download, because of alleged version from the microsoft/windows store. Although I fully deinstalled the version AND deinstalled the whole...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't install spotify via Download, because of alleged version from the microsoft/windo...

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When playing e.g. Daily or Genre Mix and Chromecast it to tv, it repeats the song as next

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(PC, Android) My Question or IssueI will try my best to explain my issue as best as I can, but I have an issue at the moment is that when I Chromecast a Daily Mix or Genre-Mix, it somehow just plays the same song...

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  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (PC, Android)   My Question or Issue I will try my best to explain my issue as best as I can, but I have an issue at the moment is that...

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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 don't go on screen saver with spotify app!

When Spotify app run, Win 10 never go to the screen saver.I have to close the app manually. Any suggestion? Thx PlanPremiumBelgiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10 (no creator update : the one before :=)

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When Spotify app run, Win 10 never go to the screen saver. I have to close the app manually.   Any suggestion?   Thx   Plan Premium BelgiumCountry   Device PC Operati...

Greenman1279

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