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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 Cut & jump to selected track from filter after closing filter not working

PlanPremiumCountryNODeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy current version of Spotify displays that it is version 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad . I have two issues which started with the introduction of the new UI, aproximately 8 months...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country NO Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My current version of Spotify displays that it is version 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad . I have two iss...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Offline storage setting is ignored, how do I stop Spotify from filling up C drive?

PlanPremiumCountryNZDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 (upgraded from Windows 10 with Spotify already installed)My Question or IssueI have set the offline storage to a directory on E drive, but Spotify continues to update appdata on C drive. ...

Regular

Plan Premium Country NZ Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 (upgraded from Windows 10 with Spotify already installed) My Question or Issue I have set the offline storage to a direc...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Made for [me] section is incomplete

Plan: PremiumCountry: Romania Device: Android, Windows, SmartTVOperating System: Android 11, Windows 10, Tizen My Question or IssueFor a while, the "Made for [me]" section is incomplete.I.e.: On Windows 10 app and browser, when the window is maximize...

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Plan: Premium Country: Romania   Device: Android, Windows, SmartTV Operating System: Android 11, Windows 10, Tizen   My Question or Issue For a while, the "Made for [me]" section is ...

meshkerila

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Superuser Contribution Queue functionality.

Premium, Sweden, latest version. Since several versions I cannot move a single track (or selection of tracks) up the queue to place it where I want it, only down. It can only be moved up in the space of the queue that is visible, but not longer. Obvi...

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Premium, Sweden, latest version.    Since several versions I cannot move a single track (or selection of tracks) up the queue to place it where I want it, only down. It can only be moved ...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Can't play certain podcasts episodes with video after update

Hello,I foolishly updated Spotify on Windows 10 and now can't listen to some of my favorite podcasts that have videos. Every time I try to play any episodes in Bret Weinstein DarkHourse I am getting to following message:Hmm... we can't seem to play t...

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Hello, I foolishly updated Spotify on Windows 10 and now can't listen to some of my favorite podcasts that have videos. Every time I try to play any episodes in Bret Weinstein DarkHourse I am gettin...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Issue with cover art changing to something I don't want for local files

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey. For some reason, any time I go and try to edit the tag of a local file, the cover art gets changed to something that I didn't choose if it's by a certain artist (in this case...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey. For some reason, any time I go and try to edit the tag of a local file, the cover art gets changed to ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Freezing (PC)

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueLately, Spotify has been freezing in a weird way. Just after starting up the software for the first time since turning on my PC, Spotify will freeze. However, I am stil...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Lately, Spotify has been freezing in a weird way. Just after starting up the software for th...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Multiple Devices

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceWindows, Amazon Echo, iOS devicesOperating SystemSee above My Question or IssueHow can I listen to two devices at the same time. I want to listen to Spotify at work, but my wife may want to listen to Spotify on the Echo...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device Windows, Amazon Echo, iOS devices Operating System See above   My Question or Issue How can I listen to two devices at the same time. I want to list...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Alexa and Spotify connect issues

PlanFreeCountryUSA DevicePC and Echo 3rd genOperating SystemWindows 10 and Alexa Attached is a photo of my spotify connect devices. Is there any reason why they might be unavailable to control?Edit: I've just switched to a different Spotify account a...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country USA   Device PC and Echo 3rd gen Operating System Windows 10 and Alexa   Attached is a photo of my spotify connect devices. Is there any reason why they might be...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Hissing on SONGS

Premium User - Win11USA Why is it suddenly I'm getting a terrible hissing sound on songs! I.E. - A Horse With No Name - America, Black Dog - Led Zeppelin Year of The Cat - Al Stewart This is very annoying since I like to stream music. If this continu...

Roadie

Premium User - Win11 USA   Why is it suddenly I'm getting a terrible hissing sound on songs!   I.E. - A Horse With No Name - America,   Black Dog - Led Zeppelin   ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Different album and album cover in playing now (bottom left) and playlist

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSometimes when playing songs from a playlist the actual song playing is the same song, but from a different album. Also showing album cover for another album.Why is this ha...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country Norway Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Sometimes when playing songs from a playlist the actual song playing is the same song, but from a diffe...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution All songs grayed out while online, but playlists can still be played

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been having this problem since yesterday, for some reason on desktop specifically (not on mobile) every single individual song is grayed out, but when I click ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've been having this problem since yesterday, for some reason on desktop specifically (...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Xbox Game Bar Spotify Glitch

PlanFreeDeviceCustom PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have enjoyed using Xbox game bar Spotify feature. It has been good to use except one issue. The playlists on my recently played are things I haven't listened to recently. I have ...

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Plan Free Device Custom PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have enjoyed using Xbox game bar Spotify feature. It has been good to use except one issue. The playlists ...

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Minimize restore animations Windows 10

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice PCOperating System Windows 10 Pro 1809 My Question or Issue I have searched and search and found only ONE bite at this issue and though it may seem trivial at most, I think in terms of consistency and flow it would be ni...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro 1809   My Question or Issue   I have searched and search and found only ONE bite at this issue and though...

BramboXO

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Superuser Contribution Something Went Wrong PC Windows 10

its been months since this happening, i tried everything in the community suggested but nothing works but only on this Device i can't actually login both in app and websites, but when i tried using different device, i can listen to spotify like usual...

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its been months since this happening, i tried everything in the community suggested but nothing works but only on this Device i can't actually login both in app and websites, but when i tried using d...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Sharing

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDell 15-7000 series (7586)Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro My Question or IssueWhy can't I share to social media apps such as Facebook directly through the share option in the hamburger menu like on my Android app?

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country USA   Device Dell 15-7000 series (7586) Operating System Windows 11 Pro   My Question or Issue Why can't I share to social media apps such as Facebook direct...

Dell_Ray

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Superuser Contribution Deleted playlists

I couldn't figure out how to update this issue, so I created this one. I play Spotify on my TV (sound is much better than my PC speakers) and the deleted playlists are still available and actually play. Is there a way to recover/save them from the TV...

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I couldn't figure out how to update this issue, so I created this one.  I play Spotify on my TV (sound is much better than my PC speakers) and the deleted playlists are still available and actua...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution I just wanna listen to music..

PlanPremiumCountrySWE Device(Samsung Galaxy, PC, RPI)Operating Systemwin10/ubuntu/android/debian/etc My Question or IssueThe UI is annoyingly childish, ugly and ineffective.Is there anyway you can mod/hack spotify to your liking?Spotify Clones? Anyth...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country SWE   Device (Samsung Galaxy, PC, RPI) Operating System win10/ubuntu/android/debian/etc   My Question or Issue The UI is annoyingly childish, ugly and ineffe...

Kiril

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify kann diesen song nicht abspielen . Wenn sich die Datei auf deinem Computer befindet , kannst

du sie importieren . Ich weiß einfach nicht was ich machen soll , ich kann einfache keine songs hören .Wenn ich auf play drücke kommt immer wieder die gleiche nachricht"spotify kann diesen song nicht abspielen . Wenn sich die Datei auf deinem Compute...

Casual Listener

du sie importieren .   Ich weiß einfach nicht was ich machen soll , ich kann einfache keine songs hören . Wenn ich auf play drücke kommt immer wieder die gleiche nachricht "spotify kann dies...

LeaKathinka

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Superuser Contribution Unable to link account via Game bar

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue I am unable to link my Spotify account via Game bar on Windows 10. When I press link account a new pop-up appears which loads for a moment and then stays blank white.I ha...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Ireland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   I am unable to link my Spotify account via Game bar on Windows 10. When I press link account a...

Kiril

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