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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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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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(Windows App) - Recently Played (Random Songs) Are NOT Registered!

(Plan: Premium / Operating System: Windows 11)Hello,There is an extremely annoying way that Spotify doesn't register or remember a random song that drives me nuts with the Windows App!For example: Let's say I play a specific song. When it's is over, ...

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(Plan: Premium / Operating System: Windows 11) Hello, There is an extremely annoying way that Spotify doesn't register or remember a random song that drives me nuts with the Windows App! F...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify "freeze" after monitors wakes up on windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 Hello, I'm facing an issue since I'm moved to Windows 11 (but I had it during quite some times on windows 10, then it was fixed (not sure if it was fixed after a windows update or a s...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   Hello,  I'm facing an issue since I'm moved to Windows 11 (but I had it during quite some times on wind...

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Superuser Contribution Devices not showing up on desktop version

I have spotify premium and I live in the US. I have a Dell latitude laptop and an iPhone 13 (ios 15.4.1). When I play songs on my iPhone, the desktop version does not show the current song playing. When I play songs on my desktop, it does not update ...

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I have spotify premium and I live in the US. I have a Dell latitude laptop and an iPhone 13 (ios 15.4.1). When I play songs on my iPhone, the desktop version does not show the current song playing. W...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Window crashes

My spotify app makes windows crashes every time video content appears from musician.

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My spotify app makes windows crashes every time video content appears from musician.

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Superuser Contribution Song length error

The following song shows a song length of 3:29 but it's actually 9:15! It's messing up a timed playlist I'm working on. https://open.spotify.com/track/6URzAXpXRBZLJry9mEGIF7?si=b4e0852343364510

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The following song shows a song length of 3:29 but it's actually 9:15!  It's messing up a timed playlist I'm working on.   https://open.spotify.com/track/6URzAXpXRBZLJry9mEGIF7?si=b4e0852...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work with Sonos S1

PlanPremium CountryDenmark DevicesSamsung S21, Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy Tab 10Windows 10 Pro DesktopWindows 10 Pro laptops Operating SystemsAndroid 11Windows 10 Pro My Question or IssueFor some reason, I'm completely unable to connect to my Sonos...

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Plan Premium   Country Denmark   Devices Samsung S21, Huawei P20 Pro Samsung Galaxy Tab 10 Windows 10 Pro Desktop Windows 10 Pro laptops   Operating Systems Android 1...

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Spotify not working on my desktop

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  

Luke

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Solved!! JRE Podcast, Audio Only, no Video on Desktop Browser or App.

PlanFreeCountryAustralasiaDeviceMozilla Desktop and Spotify Desktop Application Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAs per subject title and attached photos. There is no video for JRE podcast on Mozilla or in desktop application, why?Thanks...

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Plan Free Country Australasia Device Mozilla Desktop and Spotify Desktop Application  Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue As per subject title and attached photos. There is...

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Superuser Contribution 2 Account: 1 Account plays OK; 2nd Account red circle with line 🚫

How come my account cannot play any episode from the Joe Rogan show, meanwhile another account can play just fine. What I've done: Tried the Windows app with the primary account: Didn't work - Shows a red circle with a red line through it --> Tried a...

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How come my account cannot play any episode from the Joe Rogan show, meanwhile another account can play just fine. What I've done: Tried the Windows app with the primary account: Didn't work - Sh...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution sound cutting out

Plan PremiumCountryUnited States DeviceDell laptopOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI start a playlist then after 10 seconds the sound cuts out but the song is still running

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Plan  Premium Country United States   Device Dell laptop Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I start a playlist then after 1...

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different device had different number of liked songs

PlanPremiumCountry Deviceiphone 12mini legion laptopOperating Systemwin10 and ios15 My Question or Issuein pc i had 1680 liked songs but in iphone i only had 1676 liked songs

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Plan Premium Country   Device iphone 12mini legion laptop Operating System win10 and ios15   My Question or Issue in pc i had 1680 liked songs but in iphone i only had 1676 liked ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist Radio stopping after first 55 songs

PlanPremiumOperating System Windows 10,etcMy Question or IssueOk, I updated Spotify a week or so ago, and after that, the playlist radio is only 55 songs long, and it stops, and it never changes any of the songs. Only way I found to solve this, is pl...

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Plan Premium Operating System  Windows 10,etc My Question or Issue Ok, I updated Spotify a week or so ago, and after that, the playlist radio is only 55 songs long, and it stops, and it nev...

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Superuser Contribution Daily Drive playing ENTIRELY WRONG music

PlanPremium CountryUSA DevicePC and Pixel 3XL Operating SystemWindows 10 and Android My Question or IssueToday as usual I started my daily drive playlist. The entire playlist is country. I have never listened to any of these songs or any country at a...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device PC and Pixel 3XL   Operating System Windows 10 and Android   My Question or Issue Today as usual I started my daily drive playlist...

CarlosE

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Windows 10 Spotify scaling issues

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceAcer Nitro 5Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey, so, I've got fairly bad eyesight and have to increase the scaling of text on my Acer Nitro laptop via the Accessibility menu in the Computer Settings panel ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Acer Nitro 5 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey, so, I've got fairly bad eyesight and have to increase the scaling of text on my ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album "Everything Was Forever" by Sea Power cutting to silence mid-track(s)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceHP OMENOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueExtremely strange issue here; I was listening to Sea Power's album "Everything Was Forever" when the sound suddenly cut out in the middle of the track. At fir...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device HP OMEN Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Extremely strange issue here; I was listening to Sea Power's album "Everyth...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Post flooding detection algorithm is flaky

I've had this happen to me several times now: I'll try to start a post in Community. I'll write the post and attempt to submit it. Sometimes, there will be some sort of validation error. I will fix that error, and re-submit it. Suppose there is anoth...

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I've had this happen to me several times now:   I'll try to start a post in Community. I'll write the post and attempt to submit it. Sometimes, there will be some sort of validation error. I w...

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Spotify Connect Gremlins for a Couple of Weeks?

PlanPremium CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceControlling devices: Windows 10, AndroidReceiving devices: Facebook Portal, Arylic receiver My Question or IssueI switched back to Spotify a year or so ago after being forcibly migrated from Google Play Music t...

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  Plan Premium   Country United Kingdom   Device Controlling devices: Windows 10, Android Receiving devices: Facebook Portal, Arylic receiver   My Question or Issue I ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Developer] Implement mp3 Files to Spotify Playlist Queue

Im sorry for my bad english, hope the idea is understandable. There are some remix or other tracks i Like to listen too. But the Problem is that Spotify doesnt Cover every song/remix/whatever because of Copyright Issues. My idea is to let Spotify Imp...

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Im sorry for my bad english, hope the idea is understandable.   There are some remix or other tracks i Like to listen too. But the Problem is that Spotify doesnt Cover every song/remix/whateve...

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Superuser Contribution Can't see some of my friends

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceASUS laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello!I've been having problems with friend activities for quite a long time, but now I'm absolutely fed up. Some people disappeared again, yesterday night out of ...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device ASUS laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello! I've been having problems with friend activities for quite a long time, but now...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Friend Feed] Missing lots of people I follow

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceAny Windows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 / Windows 11 My Question or Issue:A couple months ago from one day to another, about 95% of the people I follow on Spotify stopped showing up in my friend feed. I didn't chan...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Any Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 / Windows 11   My Question or Issue: A couple months ago from one day to another, about 95% of the pe...

Jeremy

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