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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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Superuser Contribution Playlist Order mixed up

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question/IssueSo since the Big Update, I have the problem that when I add new songs(multiple) to a Playlist the order is not correct or mixed up on the Desktop app.You see in the Pictures...

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Plan Premium Country Austria Device Pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question/Issue So since the Big Update, I have the problem that when I add new songs(multiple) to a Playlist the...

Xenia

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Local Files gone from the sidebar

Premium Spotify v1.1.1.348.g9064793a, Windows 10. title. Why? before anyone asks, 'songs' doesn't list all of my files (it lists ~30 out of the 3000 I have oh I'm sorry, it actually doesn't list any local files, only the songs that I actually use fro...

Casual Listener

Premium Spotify v1.1.1.348.g9064793a, Windows 10.   title. Why?   before anyone asks, 'songs' doesn't list all of my files (it lists ~30 out of the 3000 I have oh I'm sorry, it actually...

CarlosE

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Cannot Uninstall Spotify from Windows 10

Installed Desktop version of Spotify from official website (not windows store) long ago.Accidentally installed Spotify app from windows store and uninstalled it. Then began to receive error message "Spotify failed to migrate some of your data" every ...

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Installed Desktop version of Spotify from official website (not windows store) long ago. Accidentally installed Spotify app from windows store and uninstalled it. Then began to receive error message...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Inconsistency with rounded icons

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe icons for Liked Songs and Create Playlist are not rounded, while the Your Episodes icon is rounded.

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Plan Premium (Family) Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The icons for Liked Songs and Create Playlist are not rounded, while the Your Episod...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution How to fix error, "Something went wrong, try reloading the page"?

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueHey! So whenever I try to open my Spotify Desktop Application, it prompts me with the error, "Something went wrong, try reloading the page". I was wondering if there is a...

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Plan Free Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Hey! So whenever I try to open my Spotify Desktop Application, it prompts me with the error, "...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution how to unfollow myself?

for some reason today, i gained myself as a follower and i can see my own activity status. also, the button where it allows me to unfollow people isn't there for myself. how do i fix this issue?

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for some reason today, i gained myself as a follower and i can see my own activity status. also, the button where it allows me to unfollow people isn't there for myself. how do i fix this issue?

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not recognizing internet connectivity

PlanFamily PremiumCountryVietnamDeviceLenovo Gaming LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSometimes my Windows 10 system does not recognize it's own connectivity to the Internet. It will display that there is a LAN network connection b...

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Plan Family Premium Country Vietnam Device Lenovo Gaming Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Sometimes my Windows 10 system does not recognize it's own connectivi...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Cannot download playlist on Windows 10 desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI purchased Spotify premium 2 days ago and cannot download my playlist. I've updated Spotify, removed it twice fully and my playlist won't download. This occurs on the Wi...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I purchased Spotify premium 2 days ago and cannot download my playlist. I've updated Spotify, ...

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[Web Player][Other] The player works weird after my account upgraded to premium account

I upgraded my acc to premium twice. However, after I upgraded my acc, the player won't work well (I use the Spotify web player). I chose a song to play but it won't play and skip to the next few songs. When it finally stops on a song it won't stream ...

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I upgraded my acc to premium twice. However, after I upgraded my acc, the player won't work well (I use the Spotify web player). I chose a song to play but it won't play and skip to the next few song...

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Superuser Contribution My top genres are different on phone than web player

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy top genres are different on phone than web player.It looks like indie genre on my phone, b...

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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 Issue My top ...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Desktop App "Now Playing" Banner not Updating and Crashed

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueSo I use Spotify's Desktop App adn Mobile App. I listen using the Mobile App and control what I play, etc. using my Desktop App so I don't have to look at/for ...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue So I use Spotify's Desktop App adn Mobile App. I listen using the Mobile App and co...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop Client ignores System Media Keys and seems to hang

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePC (i9-9920x, 64GB RAM; RTX2080)Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro 20H2 19042.985 My Question or IssueSince the April/May big user interface update of the spotify desktop application the system media keys for play/pause/sto...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC (i9-9920x, 64GB RAM; RTX2080) Operating System Windows 10 Pro 20H2 19042.985   My Question or Issue Since the April/May big user interface update...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution CTRL + L does not select all text for a new search

On previous versions when you use this desktop shortcut and you had previous text on the input it will select/highlight it all to enter a new whole search. Now only focus on the input so you have to select manually the text and delete it to perform a...

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On previous versions when you use this desktop shortcut and you had previous text on the input it will select/highlight it all to enter a new whole search. Now only focus on the input so you have to ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Time to say goodbye

As of today, 6/9/21, you have taken away the ability to revert to the prior version user interface for Windows 10. After over six years of PAYING YOU MONEY, it is time to say goodbye. The new interface IS A CATASTROPHE. I don't know how many decision...

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As of today, 6/9/21, you have taken away the ability to revert to the prior version user interface for Windows 10. After over six years of PAYING YOU MONEY, it is time to say goodbye. The new interfa...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution How can I get the old interface with the more respectful and non-paternalist "New Release" ?

Plan PremiumCountry CanadaOperating System Windows 10 My issue is that since a couple of month, my Spofity home screen has been obliterated with junk, "suggestion", and all kind of things that I am not interested in. Example, now, I have to scroll th...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10   My issue is that since a couple of month, my Spofity home screen has been obliterated with junk, "suggestion", and al...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Spotify makes my League Of Legends fps low?

PlanPremium (family plan)CountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I'm in a game of League of Legends, I love playing music. Recently, when I start my music it lowers my FPS from 300 to 75-100 FPS, BUT only when the bla...

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  Plan Premium (family plan) Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I'm in a game of League of Legends, I love playing music. Recently, ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Artists removed from library

PlanPremiumCountryCanada, then USADeviceEvery device I use - primarily Windows Desktop on 2 main PCs, also an iPhoneOperating SystemWindows 8, 10, iOS My Question or IssueArtists who appear as followed on their page do not show up in the artists tab ...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada, then USA Device Every device I use - primarily Windows Desktop on 2 main PCs, also an iPhone Operating System Windows 8, 10, iOS   My Question or Is...

Novy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Your Library][Albums] Slow album list loading, overall navigation issues

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy experience is similar to the issue described here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Your-Library-Artist-Slow-loading-time-when-scrolling/td-p/5203729 Note that...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country Ukraine Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My experience is similar to the issue described here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/You...

TheGrailKnight

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