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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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earthbound

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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 can't install on win 11 store

PlanPremiumCountryhunDevicepcOperating Systemwin 11 My Question or Issuei click the download button but it stays clickable and nothing happens

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Plan Premium Country hun Device pc Operating System win 11   My Question or Issue i click the download button but it stays clickable and nothing happens

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution How to (rapidly) get the names of playlists from the library (and not just get the URL)

PlanPremiumCountryNO DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey, do anyone here know how to copy the playlist names from Spotify? It used to be possible to drag and drop from the web player version of Spotify into Excel 4 year...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country NO   Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10     My Question or Issue Hey, do anyone here know how to copy the playlist names from Spotify? It us...

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Superuser Contribution почему когда я начинаю поиск, в поисковике выходит 'что то пошло не так' и виснет весь spotify

PlanPremiumCountryKazakhstanDevicePCOperating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue

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Plan Premium Country Kazakhstan Device PC Operating System  Windows 11   My Question or Issue  

Novy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Upload someone else's music

I want to upload some music by an artist which is not available on Spotify. It was not officially released. However almost all his albums are already there. I do not want to make money by uploading the music. I want all the revenue generated to go to...

Roadie

I want to upload some music by an artist which is not available on Spotify. It was not officially released. However almost all his albums are already there. I do not want to make money by uploading t...

Shaunbr1

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Superuser Contribution Spotify window starting maximized but not full-screen

Hello,The Spotify team has finally fixed the "close" button appearence making it bigger again. That is a wonderful thing. However it seems there's a new issue of the same kind.I didn't find any bug report about this, so here I am, probably speaking f...

Casual Listener

Hello, The Spotify team has finally fixed the "close" button appearence making it bigger again. That is a wonderful thing. However it seems there's a new issue of the same kind. I didn't find any b...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution I can't get rid of the 3rd panel (i.e. the far right panel for the queue etc)

PremiumCountry - UK Device - Desktop My Question or Issue I can't close that 3rd panel. If I try to close it from the queue, it doesn't close, it changes to the "now playing" panel. I hate this, 3 panels permanently open is too messy and cluttered an...

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Premium Country - UK    Device - Desktop     My Question or Issue   I can't close that 3rd panel.   If I try to close it from the queue, it doesn't close, it c...

peterfdiamond

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files Not Recognized on Windows 10 N LTSC 21H2

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10 Enterprise N LTSC 21H2 My Question or IssueHey, Spotify won’t recognize my local MP3 files on Windows 10, despite adding folders correctly in settings, clearing cache, reinstalling the app, trying Sp...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSC 21H2   My Question or Issue Hey, Spotify won’t recognize my local MP3 files on Windows 10, despite adding...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution I can't see my friends listening activity

I have followed the instructions on spotify desktop app for it supposedly start working and have even connected my Facebook account in the hopes of it working, which wasn't successful. I have also checked if my friends have that feature turned on and...

Casual Listener

I have followed the instructions on spotify desktop app for it supposedly start working and have even connected my Facebook account in the hopes of it working, which wasn't successful. I have also ...

CrustyCrumpet

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't start

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceLaptop (Lenovo) Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issuewhenever i try to start spotify it opens for a split second on a black screen and then it closes, ive tried everything and nothing is helping.

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Laptop (Lenovo)  Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue whenever i try to start spotify it opens for a split second on a black scre...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution spotify kann dies zurzeit nicht abspielen. wenn sich die datei auf deinem computer befindet, kannst

hi,ich hab nun schon länger diese Fehlermedlung. Am Handy klappt Spotify bestens, am PC hingegen garnicht. Habe auch schon gelesen, dass das Problem schon öfter aufgetreten ist, jedoch hat mir das bis jetzt nichts gebracht. Habe Spotify schon mehrmal...

Casual Listener

hi, ich hab nun schon länger diese Fehlermedlung. Am Handy klappt Spotify bestens, am PC hingegen garnicht. Habe auch schon gelesen, dass das Problem schon öfter aufgetreten ist, jedoch hat mir das ...

speicuwe

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Superuser Contribution This content is not available

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceWindows My Question or IssueIm getting "This content is not available" message for my all playlists. Also my "friend activity" page is not working. Its only for my pc I can use spotify normally on my phone.version:Window...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Windows   My Question or Issue Im getting "This content is not available" message for my all playlists. Also my "friend activity" page is not working. ...

Joan

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Can the text size be smaller for lyrics on desktop?

Most people listen on desktop because they are in office settings. I would prefer to be able to follow lyrics/podcast transcripts without everyone spying from across the room.

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Most people listen on desktop because they are in office settings. I would prefer to be able to follow lyrics/podcast transcripts without everyone spying from across the room.

Amay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop Application utilizing a lot of power and running very slow or not at all.

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceCyberpower PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify takes at least 5 or more minutes to launch when clicked, and attempting to play music or search is almost impossible. I have clicked the play button...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Cyberpower PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify takes at least 5 or more minutes to launch when clicked, and attempting ...

Japhan5

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Superuser Contribution Discord not displaying listening status

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Windows 10 desktop pc, iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueDiscord wont display my listening activity from my desktop. When i try to play music on my spotify on my pc which i have the app downlo...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (Windows 10 desktop pc, iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Discord wont display my listening activity from my desktop....

supdhupp

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Please tell me why I can't use lossless in spotify

PlanPremium(naver membership)Countrysouth korea, seoulDevicewindows + galaxy s23 ultraOperating Systemwindows10, android My Question or IssuePlease tell me why I can't use lossless on spotify. I don't see lossless options on both Windows and Android.

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Plan Premium(naver membership) Country south korea, seoul Device windows + galaxy s23 ultra Operating System windows10, android   My Question or Issue Please tell me why I can't use lo...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution all playlist showing this content is not available

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro 25H2 My Question or IssueAll playlists showing this content are not available. It's a major issue, as it's not even allowing me to play any song from an artist or playlist.

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Plan Premium Country India Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11 Pro 25H2   My Question or Issue All playlists showing this content are not available. It's a major issue, as it's ...

trailerperkboys

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Stop the sync between devices

I want to prevent Spotify synchronizing between the devices I use. When I'm in the office of in the car I like to listen to certain songs, but while I'm at home on my desktop I want to listen to different sort of music.Please do not suggest use playl...

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I want to prevent Spotify synchronizing between the devices I use. When I'm in the office of in the car I like to listen to certain songs, but while I'm at home on my desktop I want to listen to diff...

eemike07

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Device Sync
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Disable animations or switch to a minimum

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktop PC CPU: Intel Core i7 8700 - 3.19 GHzRAM 16,0 GBSpotify and Windows run on a SSD Samsung 870GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB) Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hey guys! I saw in the Task-Manager,...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop PC   CPU: Intel Core i7 8700 -  3.19 GHz RAM 16,0 GB Spotify and Windows run on a SSD Samsung 870 GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB) ...

b1adam

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