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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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troycarp

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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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Possible Bug
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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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anime-kun32

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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!! [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 ...

AdamDamon

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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

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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

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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

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[Desktop][Other] Don't fall back to laptop audio when external active paired device is turned off.

Hello, At work, I have a bluetooth capable Yamaha receiver (R-S202). When I'm playing music through Spotify and I turn off the receiver, Spotify instantly falls back to laptop audio and continues where it left off. This is an undesirable experience 1...

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Hello,   At work, I have a bluetooth capable Yamaha receiver (R-S202). When I'm playing music through Spotify and I turn off the receiver, Spotify instantly falls back to laptop audio and cont...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution there is only a black screen

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDevicePCok Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify application in win10 opened, there is only a black screen, nothing can be displayed. Reinstallation several times also did not work, where exac...

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  Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device PC ok Pro late 2016)Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify application in win10 opened, there is only a black screen, ...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Problem with time slider button

Note: This is topic about Spotify webplayer. I don't know, where to post It. I have decided to post It here, because I use Spotify in Windows.I have noticed, that in web player version of Spotify I can't slide to specific time. Let me explain It more...

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Note: This is topic about Spotify webplayer. I don't know, where to post It. I have decided to post It here, because I use Spotify in Windows. I have noticed, that in web player version of Spotify I...

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Superuser Contribution Searching within a Playlist is not working as intended

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Search Option in my Spotify App is not working as it is intended(?). I am having an issue with adding playing a song when searching.Here's what happened.Let's s...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Search Option in my Spotify App is not working as it is intended(?). I am having an ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution [BUG] win 10 64 close button shifted to other screen on maximize

Plan:PremiumCountry:LTDevice:Lenovo T490Operating System:Windows 10 64My Question or Issue:In expanded window, button group of 3 (minimize, close, and middle one) are shifted by one button to right and appears on other screen.STEPS TO RECREATE:1. pre...

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Plan: Premium Country: LT Device: Lenovo T490 Operating System: Windows 10 64 My Question or Issue: In expanded window, button group of 3 (minimize, close, and middle one) are shif...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "I don't like this song" no longer working

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueClicking on "I don't like this song" in my Discover Weekly playlist no longer works. It skips to the next song but the selected track is not greyed out and will end up bein...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Clicking on "I don't like this song" in my Discover Weekly playlist no longer works. It skips to...

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Full Screen Issue When Controlling Remotely

When Spotify windows client is in full screen mode playing music, if i play a new album or song from a different device via spotify connect, the full screen cover art does not update. It stays on the last songs cover art until spotify is closed and r...

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When Spotify windows client is in full screen mode playing music, if i play a new album or song from a different device via spotify connect, the full screen cover art does not update. It stays on the...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution does not close online contact form

PlanPremiumCountryLTDevicestationary computerOperating SystemWindows 10 64 My Question or Issue does not close online contact formSTEPS TO RECREATE:1. Go to the online contact form.2. click on the button to close the form3. confirm closing by clickin...

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Plan Premium Country LT Device stationary computer Operating System Windows 10 64   My Question or Issue   does not close online contact form STEPS TO RECREATE: 1. Go to the on...

CarlosE

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why did i have to Google how to ask a question?

Had to google "how to ask a question in Spotify community" in order to get a link to page. It's the most unhelpful 'help' I've seen!

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Had to google "how to ask a question in Spotify community" in order to get a link to page.  It's the most unhelpful 'help' I've seen!        

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Superuser Contribution "Re;ated artosts" has completely disappeared

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issu WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO RELATED ARTISTS???? I've tried searching the web, but all I can find is ...

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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 Issu &nbs...

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Superuser Contribution Local files detected but can't download

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a couple local files on my desktop that I'd like to be able to play on spotify with the end goal of being able to play them on my phone. I've immediately run into an issue ...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a couple local files on my desktop that I'd like to be able to play on spotify with the end goal of ...

Xenia

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Superuser Contribution Error code : auth 15

PlanFreeCountry DevicePc with WindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy brother disconnected me from spotify, and now when I try to connect, it says there is a fire wall who can block spotify. I already tried to disable my Fire wall, a...

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  Plan Free Country   Device Pc with Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My brother disconnected me from spotify, and now when I try to connect, it sa...

MafeG

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot add to queue

PlanDuo PremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 64-bit My Question or IssueFor month of May Spotify intermittently will not add to the queue. I can play music, but when I click the 3-dot menu and select "Add to queue" for an album/song, I...

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Plan Duo Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 64-bit   My Question or Issue For month of May Spotify intermittently will not add to the queue. I can play music, bu...

CarlosE

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