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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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Queued up podcasts don't play in Windows 11

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC - Spotify Desktop app Version 1.1.65.643.g2d707698-aOperating SystemWindows 11 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22000.0) My Question or IssueAfter upgrading to Windows 11, queued up podcast don't play. I have no problem to ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC - Spotify Desktop app Version 1.1.65.643.g2d707698-a Operating System Windows 11 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22000.0)   My Question or Issue A...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Can't play through external speakers

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo ThinkPad T480s / Focusrite Scarlett 18i8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try and play any song on Spotify through my default audio playback device (Scarlett 18i8 USB) I get the "Spotify can not p...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo ThinkPad T480s / Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I try and play any song on Spotify through my de...

Xenia

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Kaspersky Internet Security affecting Desktop Application

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceHP Envy 360Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I've noticed that when I enable my antivirus software (Kaspersky Internet Security) the Spotify Desktop app fails to function properly. Below I've attached ...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device HP Envy 360 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I've noticed that when I enable my antivirus software (Kaspersky Internet Securi...

Elena

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Spotify does not start unless killed vis task manager and restarted (Win7)

I launch Spotify, nothing launches in the dekstop, 4 spotify.exe32's start in task manager. The run lines are: spotify.exe --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:7 --max-uploads=5 --max-db-size=20 --max-db-age=5 "--database=C:\Users\Jim\AppData\Local\Spot...

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I launch Spotify, nothing launches in the dekstop, 4 spotify.exe32's start in task manager.  The run lines are:   spotify.exe --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:7 --max-uploads=5 --max-db-...

mickleby

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Superuser Contribution [Spotify Connect] Won't detect between PC and Phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceCustom Win10 Desktop, Win10 Lenovo Laptop, Android Pixel 2 (Android Pie) My Question or Issue For a while now, none of my Windows PC's will detect my phone as an option to connect, and vice versa. This used to work between...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA   Device Custom Win10 Desktop, Win10 Lenovo Laptop, Android Pixel 2 (Android Pie)   My Question or Issue  For a while now, none of my Windows PC's wil...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] spotify won't play anything at all

Every time I try to play something on Spotify, it says "This content is not available". Sometimes when I try to log in it says that my firewall might be blocking Spotify. I have checked the firewall. It is set to allow Spotify. I tried changing the p...

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Every time I try to play something on Spotify, it says "This content is not available". Sometimes when I try to log in it says that my firewall might be blocking Spotify. I have checked the firewall....

Eni

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Connect] Stop taking up screen real estate on desktop with Connect with Facebook

The latest update now has a side panel on desktop with "Connect to Facebook". There is no way to dismiss/remove this panel. I don't have a facebook account. I don't want a facebook account. I'll never have a facebook account. I'm not paying a subscri...

Visitor

The latest update now has a side panel on desktop with "Connect to Facebook".  There is no way to dismiss/remove this panel.  I don't have a facebook account.  I don't want a facebook ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution This content is not available

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceIphoneOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueCan't see or play this song on my desktop but can play it from mobile. Also if I start the song from mobile it will play on desktop or Sonos Connect. See the attached screen ...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country US Device Iphone Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Can't see or play this song on my desktop but can play it from mobile. Also if I start the song fr...

Alex

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Uploading music using delivery systems

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice(Windows)Operating System(Windows 10.) My Question or IssueI run a recordlabel that are putting more and more releases on Spotify, and using an aggregator is starting to take too long and being too expencive. So I am loo...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Norway Device (Windows) Operating System (Windows 10.)   My Question or Issue I run a recordlabel that are putting more and more releases on Spotify, and using an ...

Maxim

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Superuser Contribution Too many ads (even after the previous time)

There was a previous discussion about how there were about 3 - 5 ads after almost every single track as well as overlapping ads, which was addressed and said to be fixed. However, on my Windows 10 PC, I still get around 3 - 5 ads every song or two, a...

Newbie

There was a previous discussion about how there were about 3 - 5 ads after almost every single track as well as overlapping ads, which was addressed and said to be fixed. However, on my Windows 10 PC...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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no more context menu at right click

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicelaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuethere is no more context menu when your right click the song currently playing in the lower left corner. I used to add a song to my playlist that way

Roadie

  Plan Premium Country Germany Device laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue there is no more context menu when your right click the song currently playing in ...

Douchiest_Cabin

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[Desktop][Developer] desktop: can no longer right click on album artwork

with the recent spotify update, I can no longer right click on the album artwork in the bottom left hand corner to add a song to a playlist etc.? this is so annoying as if the song is apart of quite a lengthy playlist i will have to scroll to find it...

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with the recent spotify update, I can no longer right click on the album artwork in the bottom left hand corner to add a song to a playlist etc.? this is so annoying as if the song is apart of quite ...

amb0817

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Solved!! [Playlists] Display active playlist

As a user, I expect a way to easily navigate back to the active playlist as I browse other music. The only current way is via the sidebar; however, this only works for saved playlists and can become overwhelming to look at when there is a large amoun...

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As a user, I expect a way to easily navigate back to the active playlist as I browse other music. The only current way is via the sidebar; however, this only works for saved playlists and can become ...

Douchiest_Cabin

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Superuser Contribution Multiple devices

PlanFree/Premium PremiumCountry Canada Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) iphone ipad windowsOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ios10 windows 10 My Question or Issue I have started using more devices lately...

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Plan Free/Premium Premium Country Canada   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) iphone ipad windows Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) i...

CarlosE

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Playlist page on profile blank

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSurfacebook 2Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I click on the see all playlists on my profile, it comes up with a blank page and my username at the top becomes without the '?' on the end. This also happens ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Surfacebook 2 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I click on the see all playlists on my profile, it comes up with a blank page and m...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Sidebar is greyed out

Couldn't find any info on this in the forum so I thought I'd post about it. The desktop app seems to sometimes grey out various buttons, specifically the left sidebar buttons. It's so far happened a couple times since the update. It doesn't break any...

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Couldn't find any info on this in the forum so I thought I'd post about it.    The desktop app seems to sometimes grey out various buttons, specifically the left sidebar buttons. It's so ...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution fullscreen video bug after ad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 App (1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a) Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When I am watching a video podcast (JRE) in full-screen, an ad-break is non-video, when the video resumes, the play area covers the ent...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 App (1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a)  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   When I am watching a video podcast (JRE) in ful...

benreeves

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Desktop not using Trusted Root CA Store

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceCorporate Domain Joined Lenovo DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10I have the desktop application installed, and we recently deployed an HTTP/S Proxy in my network. In the past, Spotify was functioning fine with the ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Corporate Domain Joined Lenovo Desktop Operating System Windows 10 I have the desktop application installed, and we recently deployed an HTTP/S Pro...

albi17

Newbie

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Superuser Contribution windows 10 - after playing a album spotify opened automaticly webpages (bruteforcing)

PlanFree DeviceProcessor Intel(R) Xeon(R)**bleep** 2.10 GHz (2 processors)Installed RAM 32/0 GBSystem type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processorOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuehelloI was working and I was listening to music when...

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  Plan Free   Device Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R)**bleep** 2.10 GHz (2 processors) Installed RAM 32/0 GB System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Operating System ...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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