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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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] get rid of the Facebook **bleep** that appears on the u/i

need to find a way to get rid the Facebook **bleep**, friend activity, etc. that appears on the right hand side of the PC app U/I

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need to find a way to get rid the Facebook **bleep**, friend activity, etc. that appears on the right hand side of the PC app U/I

DomPajot

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Superuser Contribution Unable to delete buggy playlist from Home Page.

  I added a playlist long ago from 'Dune', but I want to get rid of it, however I am unable to delete it. Whenever I try to delete it in the desktop app, it says "Ooops, something went wrong". If I try to delete it on the Web Player it says it was de...

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     I added a playlist long ago from 'Dune', but I want to get rid of it, however I am unable to delete it. Whenever I try to delete it in the desktop app, it says "Ooops, something went ...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI keep getting the above message whenever I try and play a song on the desktop app (it works fine on web browsers and my phone).I have reinstalled, changed speaker options, disabled har...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I keep getting the above message whenever I try and play a song on the desktop app (it works fine on web browsers and my...

DonKombot

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Solved!! [Solved] Why does spotify's windows search icon look bugged/glitched?

Hello , Updated Spotify (windows store edition) recently and when I searched for it from the windows start menu, it looked something like this (see attachment). Does anybody know why?Any info is appreciated. DeviceHP Laptop OS VersionWindows 10 20H2

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Hello 👋,   Updated Spotify (windows store edition) recently and when I searched for it from the windows start menu, it looked something like this (see attachment).   Does anybody know ...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Local Files folder will not show up at all on Windows desktop application.

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceDell Inspiron 11-3147 (2014) Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo a couple of months ago, for some reason I opened up the Spotify app on Windows and the local files folder was completely gone. First...

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  Plan Premium   Country United States   Device Dell Inspiron 11-3147 (2014)   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So a couple of months ago, for...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Taking up 10GB of my C drive.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy is Spotify taking up 10GB of my C drive in the Local Appdata's 'Data' folder? I have instructed any downloaded music to store in a different location. I have searched the ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Why is Spotify taking up 10GB of my C drive in the Local Appdata's 'Data' folder? I have instructed...

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Superuser Contribution I deleted the Local Files Playlist, now Spotify won't make a new one

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceWindows ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOut of frustration because my Local Files wasn't syncing, I deleted the Local Files playlist in the hopes Spotify would automatically create a new one and...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Windows Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Out of frustration because my Local Files wasn't syncing, I deleted the Local ...

CarlosE

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Solved!! Spotify unfollowing users/profiles

PlanPremium DeviceWindows PCMacbook ProOperating SystemWindows 10macOS Catalina My Question or IssueI recently noticed that the desktop apps are unfollowing users/profiles. I'm not sure if it just shows that a certain user profile is unfollowed or no...

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Plan Premium   Device Windows PC Macbook Pro Operating System Windows 10 macOS Catalina   My Question or Issue I recently noticed that the desktop apps are unfollowing users/prof...

MattSuda

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Discover weekly unavailable

Plan: PremiumCountry: FinlandDevice: PC/PhoneOperating System: Windows 10 Pro, Android 10 My Question or Issue: This week all of the songs on Discover weekly have been greyed out (=unavaible) on both devices. See image: Click!

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Plan: Premium Country: Finland Device: PC/Phone Operating System: Windows 10 Pro, Android 10   My Question or Issue: This week all of the songs on Discover weekly have been greyed out (=u...

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Superuser Contribution [Social] Remove "Connect with Facebook" banner on GUI.

Can you atleast make an option to remove the huge banner to "Connect with Facebook" ? For those that aren't using Facebook or don't want to connect their Spotify. It is taking up a huge part of the screen.

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Can you atleast make an option to remove the huge banner to "Connect with Facebook" ? For those that aren't using Facebook or don't want to connect their Spotify. It is taking up a huge part of the s...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution PC Desktop version - search not working

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice; Lenovo laptopOperating System; Windows 10My Question or IssueSince the update of 9-8-2021, search is not working on my desktop version. Uninstalling and reinstalling the software does not resolve the issue.

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device; Lenovo laptop Operating System; Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since the update of 9-8-2021, search is not working on my desktop version. ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution No songs will play (This content is not available.)

Premium CountryAustralia DevicePC app Operating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueAll songs are now showing up greyed out regardless of where I find them (ie. either an artist page or my own playlist). When I try to play them it states that the conten...

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Premium   Country Australia   Device PC app   Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue All songs are now showing up greyed out regardless of where I find them (i...

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with removing current playing song from My playlist

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.Those informations are not maybe i...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Playlist Organization

Let's say I want to listen to a genre of music like alt, for example, well then I'll have to make an alt playlist for happy alt music, sad alt music, alt alt music, and etc. So that's already 3 or more playlists for one genre taking up my screen. Wha...

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Let's say I want to listen to a genre of music like alt, for example, well then I'll have to make an alt playlist for happy alt music, sad alt music, alt alt music, and etc. So that's already 3 or mo...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution "Song Radio" from app or browser frequently does not work

From Android app, when I click "Go to song radio", it always works.From Chrome on Windows or the Full Spotify Windows app, when I right click a song, and select "Go to song radio", four different things may happen: #1Go to the song radio station (hal...

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From Android app, when I click "Go to song radio", it always works. From Chrome on Windows or the Full Spotify Windows app, when I right click a song, and select "Go to song radio", four different...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution [PC] Download not working

PlanPremiumDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI'm trying to download a playlist but the progress bar for the download only progresses a little then stops. I've tried restarting the app, my computer and everything else I could think...

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Plan Premium Device Pc Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm trying to download a playlist but the progress bar for the download only progresses a little then stops. I've tried ...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMackie Artist 1x2 (24b/196kHz)Operating SystemWin10 My Question or Issue"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" Displays every time I try to play any song from ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Mackie Artist 1x2 (24b/196kHz) Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your ...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Remove Current Song From Playlist

I mostly use the Desktop app to listen to music at work and when a song on my playlist plays, that I no longer want there, I try to use the 'Remove from this playlist" button on the "Now playing" bar at the bottom it doesn't seem to remove the song. ...

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I mostly use the Desktop app to listen to music at work and when a song on my playlist plays, that I no longer want there, I try to use the 'Remove from this playlist" button on the "Now playing" bar...

Mihail

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Any way to customize the live tile?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Is there a way to customize what is shown in start menu live tile? As a metalhead, all the pop/rap stuff that shows up is not only irrelevant, but annoying.

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Is there a way to customize what is shown in start menu live tile? As a meta...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I cannot use spotify on pc

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone 8, Windows pc)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have premium family account on my iphone 8, everything works perfectly.I cannot use spotify on pc, neither the downloaded...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device (iPhone 8, Windows pc) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have premium family account on my ipho...

MafeG

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