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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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bluehallon

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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 Last playlist not shown when scrollbar overflows

PlanPremiumCountrySweden VersionSpotify 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a Windows 11 IssueWhen the scrollbar showing playlists to the left overflows the last item is not shown even when you scroll to the bottom. To trigger this issue resize the window size. Wor...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country Sweden   Version Spotify 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a Windows 11   Issue When the scrollbar showing playlists to the left overflows the last item is not shown even w...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Take me to the same place where i was, when I use the "go-back" button.

When i click on a podcast in a list to read more about the title and want to "go back" to the overall list i click the "go-back" button. However, that takes me to the top of the site/list and i have to scroll down again to where i was.That is very an...

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When i click on a podcast in a list to read more about the title and want to "go back" to the overall list i click the "go-back" button. However, that takes me to the top of the site/list and i have ...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Bring back keyboard shortcuts for track scrubbing

You used to be able to scrub the track through the arrows left/right and jump a few second back or forward. Why was this removed? You cannot even use the Home key to jump to the start of the track (although the media keys can do this, not all keyboar...

Casual Listener

You used to be able to scrub the track through the arrows left/right and jump a few second back or forward. Why was this removed? You cannot even use the Home key to jump to the start of the track (a...

eirine1834

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Superuser Contribution I cant pause music via the controls on my Bluetooth headphones

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceAll In One Desktop. (i7 10th gen 16gb ram)Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI can not pause music using the controls on my Bose qc35s, however, I can skip, play fast forward etc but not pause. Whenever I try to...

Casual Listener

  Plan Free Country Australia Device All In One Desktop. (i7 10th gen 16gb ram) Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I can not pause music using the controls on my Bos...

Alex

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[Desktop] disable automatic unpause when you plug a earphone

On version 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a, sometimes if I have a song paused, and no plugged earphone, when I plug a earphone the song automatic unpause (and start to play). It not happens every time (I couldn't repeat it consistently, but it happens sporadi...

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On version 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a, sometimes if I have a song paused, and no  plugged earphone, when I plug a earphone the song automatic unpause (and start to play).   It ...

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Superuser Contribution Premium Account Offline Listen feature not working

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceLenovo Thinkpad 20N8007NTXOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, From long time i using premium but I really need at this time offline listen because when i work, i need to access remote destop and for th...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Lenovo Thinkpad 20N8007NTX Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Hello,   From long time i using premium but I really nee...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't play with Komplete Audio 6

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceLenovo Legion 5, NI Komplete Audio 6 mkIIOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueSpotify won't play through KOMPLETE Audio 6 mk2I get a message that it can't play and I can play if I had the track on my hard driveMy a...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Lenovo Legion 5, NI Komplete Audio 6 mkII Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue Spotify won't play through KOMPLETE Audio 6 mk2 I get a mes...

Jeremy

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Solved!! cant find friend activity

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuehey! lately i've noticed that my friendctivity has disappeared. i've looked everywhere on the desktop app and online and couldnt find it anywhere. i've checked multiple times th...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue hey! lately i've noticed that my friendctivity has disappeared. i've looked everywh...

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Solved!! Problem with viewing of time of played song

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.I have a problem in a Spotify for desktop. There is only viewed remaining time and elapsed time of now playing song.Please, could You get back also full...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello. I have a problem in a Spotify for desktop. There is only viewed remaining ...

Noguri

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Recommended feature on the PC App

How can I stop recommended feature on pc app?

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How can I stop recommended feature on pc app?

dinomight

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Cannot see a playlist folder on desktop while it appears on mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 Laptop, iPhone XR My Question or IssueSome time ago I created a folder to put my friend's playlists on. I have not accessed it in a while. I went to add another playlist to it on desktop and it would not show any...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 Laptop, iPhone XR   My Question or Issue Some time ago I created a folder to put my friend's playlists on. I have not accessed it in a while. I...

dinomight

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Discover Weekly updating too often.

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceWindows 10 PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDiscover weekly just updated today. Today is a Saturday. Furthermore, it updated the tracks at different times. Which also happened on Monday.

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Plan Premium   Country UK   Device Windows 10 PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Discover weekly just updated today. Today is a Saturday. Further...

MauriceMV

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Web Browser won't work

The web browser on my windows 10 won't even load music. I'm signed in, connected to the internet, and everything except your web app works. I pay money for this **bleep**? fix your POS

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  The web browser on my windows 10 won't even load music. I'm signed in, connected to the internet, and everything except your web app works. I pay money for this **bleep**? fix your POS 

MauriceMV

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Superuser Contribution Odd glitch found in the queue after clicking on play button of one of my library playlists

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have attached images below to depict what I will try my best to explain in text.I open my library, select my playlist then click on play. Very normal behaviour. As I l...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country   Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have attached images below to depict what I will try my best to explain in text. I op...

CarlosE

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Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSpotify connect not working on both windows 10 laptop and iphone 6 when i try to connect them it doesnt show the device, i tried logging out, deleting the app etc. Nothing...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Spotify connect not working on both windows 10 laptop and iphone 6 when i try to connect...

MattSuda

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Function to condense the friend activity windows in desktop app

In the present version the friend activity window is always open. Provide a setting or function to condense or fade out the friend activity window

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In the present version the friend activity window is always open. Provide a setting or function to condense or fade out the friend activity window

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify Web Broswer Player on Win PC (not using an app) will not play any music file

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 8.1 PC with both Firefox and Chrome Web Browsers and PlayStation 4Operating SystemWindows 8.1 Pro and Sony PlayStation 4.My Question or IssueSpotify Web Browser Player on Win PC (not using an app) will not play...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Windows 8.1 PC with both Firefox and Chrome Web Browsers and PlayStation 4 Operating System Windows 8.1 Pro and Sony PlayStation 4. My Question or Issue ...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Albums disappear after being clicked on?

Hello, windows 10 user here. For some reason when I click on an album/single from an artists page it will no longer appear there if I try and search it again. e.g. If I go to "Little Mix" and click on their "confetti (expanded)" album cover then hit ...

Newbie

Hello, windows 10 user here.    For some reason when I click on an album/single from an artists page it will no longer appear there if I try and search it again.   e.g. If I go to ...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Add Songs to Pre-Made Playlists

Currently listening to the "This is A$AP Rocky" playlist and the song, "F**kin' Problems" isn't included on it. Is there a way to save a personal version of a playlist that additional songs can be added to? Often a pre-made playlist or "radio" statio...

Visitor

Currently listening to the "This is A$AP Rocky" playlist and the song, "F**kin' Problems" isn't included on it.  Is there a way to save a personal version of a playlist that additional songs can...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Xbox Game Bar support for Russia

PlanFreeCountryRussiaDeviceSurface LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, Spotify! Please add Russia to supported countries in Xbox Game Bar on PC (Win+G menu). Right now it works with USA, Sweden and other supported countries. S...

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Plan Free Country Russia Device Surface Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, Spotify! Please add Russia to supported countries in Xbox Game Bar on PC (Win+G...

AlekseyUsatov

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