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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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Downloading Spotify.exe on PC won't work

I have used Spotify on my PC for around 2 years now and for some reason one day it just decided to stop working properly. Whenever I tried to open it it says that I already had a Windows Store version running. I knew that I never downloaded the Windo...

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I have used Spotify on my PC for around 2 years now and for some reason one day it just decided to stop working properly. Whenever I tried to open it it says that I already had a Windows Store versio...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] can not play right now

I get often the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it".And the Spotify Connect plays it after all without any issue then

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I get often the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". And the Spotify Connect plays it after all without any issue then

Eni

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Superuser Contribution repeat and shuffle

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI have noticed that since I upgraded to Win 11 the repeat and shuffle buttons are greyed out. Since they are "active" its no big deal for the moment. I almost always ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I have noticed that since I upgraded to Win 11 the repeat and shuffle buttons are greyed o...

MafeG

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recent Windows 10 Update, now Spotify App won't play music

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecent update 2021-7 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version 20H2 for x64 base system(7-16-2021), has affected my ability to use the Spotify App on my PC. It worked right bef...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recent update 2021-7 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version 20H2 for x64 base system(7-16-2021), ...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Browse] Application interface breakdown (windows 10)

Hello ! Everytime the ad shows up, the application is completely frozen ! I can't do anything for 1 minute until i close the ad. I don't bother having a discreet ad, but it's really annoying when the application is breaking down because of it. The so...

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Hello ! Everytime the ad shows up, the application is completely frozen ! I can't do anything for 1 minute until i close the ad. I don't bother having a discreet ad, but it's really annoying when the...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution What is wrong with my spotify app for windows?

Plan CountryPremiumDeviceRyzen 5 3600, GTX 1660 Super, 16GB DDR4, 1TB HDD, 1TB SSD.Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the past two months, my Spotify has not been working at all. When I load up the app, my "Liked Songs" and all of my ...

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  Plan   Country Premium Device Ryzen 5 3600, GTX 1660 Super, 16GB DDR4, 1TB HDD, 1TB SSD. Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue For the past two months, ...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution windows app black screen

PlanPremiumCountryhong kongDevicePC Operating Systemwindows10 pro ver.20H2 My Question or Issuemy account got hack this morning , so i log-out all driver which using my account and change my passwordstart spotify again balck screen like picture attac...

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Plan Premium Country hong kong Device PC  Operating System windows10 pro ver.20H2   My Question or Issue my account got hack this morning , so i log-out all driver which using my ...

Mihail

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"spotify not responding"

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuespotify keeps crashing with an "application not responding" message every month or so, I delete and reinstall the app every

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue spotify keeps crashing with an "application not responding" message every month or so, I...

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

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm posting this to ask about the playback just stopping all together and giving this error message, "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your ...

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  Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm posting this to ask about the playback just stopping all together and giving t...

Sebasty

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] able to skip songs but not ads??

not sure if this is just me, but when an ad comes on, i'm usually able to skip it after 5 seconds or something like that, but now if i try to do that it comes up with "please try again after the ad"??? but i'm still able to skip songs...does anyone k...

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not sure if this is just me, but when an ad comes on, i'm usually able to skip it after 5 seconds or something like that, but now if i try to do that it comes up with "please try again after the ad"?...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Some keyboard shortcuts not working

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAlt-Left and Alt-Right doesn't work for me anymore. Other keyboard shortcuts, like Ctrl-Right and Shift-Right work fine. When deleting several tracks from a playlist,...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Alt-Left and Alt-Right doesn't work for me anymore. Other keyboard shortcuts, like Ctrl-Ri...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Podcasts] Spotify desktop app is really frustrating and unreponsive

When I try to listen to podcasts in the PC desktop app I am unable to scroll down to view the different podcasts in my collection. Nor am I able to choose the different episodes available. It gets stuck on the top section and I can't move down from t...

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When I try to listen to podcasts in the PC desktop app I am unable to scroll down to view the different podcasts in my collection. Nor am I able to choose the different episodes available. It gets st...

Kiril

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How do I remove an advertisement that is blocking my playlists?

I apologize if this is the wrong forum, but I could not find anywhere else to post. My left sidebar playlist is being obstructed by a "Sprint" ad. How do I remove this? Again, if this the wrong forum, please let me know where I can find this answer. ...

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I apologize if this is the wrong forum, but I could not find anywhere else to post.  My left sidebar playlist is being obstructed by a "Sprint" ad.  How do I remove this? Again, if this the...

Jose_M

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Superuser Contribution Won't Stop Shuffling

I'm have Spotify Premium and am using the Desktop app for Windows 10.The songs always shuffle, even when I turn off the shuffle option. I've reinstalled the app twice and it will fix it for a day, but the problem returns.How can I fix this?

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I'm have Spotify Premium and am using the Desktop app for Windows 10. The songs always shuffle, even when I turn off the shuffle option.  I've reinstalled the app twice and it will fix it for a...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Getting Ads in a Premium subscription

PremiumFRANCE DeviceDesktopOperating SystemAndroid Hi !It's been a long since i'm a premium user and i dont know if its recently but im getting Ads.Are we not supposed to be ads free when we are premium ? it's really annoying considering that you pay...

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Premium FRANCE   Device Desktop Operating System Android   Hi ! It's been a long since i'm a premium user and i dont know if its recently but im getting Ads. Are we not supposed t...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution App has no sound

DevicePC - Windows 10 My Question or IssueApp doesnt play any sound. Correct audio device, streaming device and isnt muted from the little bar where you adjust the volume. There is no error message. Browser and Android app works fine on the same acco...

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Device PC - Windows 10   My Question or Issue App doesnt play any sound. Correct audio device, streaming device and isnt muted from the little bar where you adjust the volume. There is no er...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search function changes the queue

PlanPremiumCountry(should be irrelevant but) AustriaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Version 2004 (Build 19041.1237) My Question or IssueHi everyone, what I've noticed was since the new version of the spotify app on PC, when I search or "filter" fo...

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Plan Premium Country (should be irrelevant but) Austria Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Version 2004 (Build 19041.1237)   My Question or Issue Hi everyone,   what I've not...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Can friends see me listening to their collaborative playlist?

Plan: PremiumCountry: AustraliaDevice: Surface Pro 4 My Question or IssueMy friend has a private collaborative playlist between my friend and I. The playlist is private so I understand that no one else can listen to it but us, but when I am listening...

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Plan: Premium Country: Australia Device: Surface Pro 4   My Question or Issue My friend has a private collaborative playlist between my friend and I. The playlist is private so I under...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Windows Apps Crashing on Login

Windows app randomly started crashing yesterday. Have tried everything. Clean reinstall (remove files and all registry entries I could find). Run in compatibility mode, logout from other devices. Windows update, graphics update. Can't figure it out. ...

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Windows app randomly started crashing yesterday. Have tried everything. Clean reinstall (remove files and all registry entries I could find). Run in compatibility mode, logout from other devices. Win...

Alex

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Basics about playlists

Please, can anyone tell me how to put the content in my playlist in alphabetical order in Windows 10? Impossilbe to find an answer it seems, which says a lot about Spotifys interface.

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Please, can anyone tell me how to put the content in my playlist in alphabetical order in Windows 10? Impossilbe to find an answer it seems, which says a lot about Spotifys interface.

Douchiest_Cabin

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