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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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betterhalf

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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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earthbound

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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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Can't install afte runinstall

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Hi, I've been having that" Windows outdated/unable tu update spotify" issue for a long time, didn't care but today, looking for the setting 'HiFi streaming' I decided to u...

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Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Hi, I've been having that" Windows outdated/unable tu update spotify" issue for a long time, di...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Using multiple accounts on the same PC

I'm using it in Firefox, Win 10. the app is for my wife's Duo, the browser is for mine. Can I install two different instances of the app?

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I'm using it in Firefox, Win 10. the app is for my wife's Duo, the browser is for mine. Can I install two different instances of the app?  

Bikkerbokker

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More Ads on PC than mobile? (+feedback)

I've used Spotify on my phone for the past half year or so. I like to listen to it when I go for my walks. I usually get a very reasonable number of ads- about one or two ad breaks per thirty minute block of songs or so. I didn't mind them, and I've ...

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I've used Spotify on my phone for the past half year or so. I like to listen to it when I go for my walks. I usually get a very reasonable number of ads- about one or two ad breaks per thirty minute ...

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Solved!! [Desktop][Playlists] Sort songs by date added on the top of the playlist

When you choose the sort option "date added" on the desktop app the songs show in order from the first song you added in the playlist. It should be an option to reverse that function so the songs last added to the playlist is at the top. It is really...

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When you choose the sort option "date added" on the desktop app the songs show in order from the first song you added in the playlist. It should be an option to reverse that function so the songs las...

Douchiest_Cabin

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No gapless playback?

When listening to an album on desktop, there's an annoying half second skip - this doesn't seem to affect mobile. This is really jarring on some albums that are designed for one song to lead into another. A quick google suggests that Spotify supports...

Music Fan

When listening to an album on desktop, there's an annoying half second skip - this doesn't seem to affect mobile.   This is really jarring on some albums that are designed for one song to lead...

modiX91

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Superuser Contribution Browser version play button greyed out

Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Spotify is working on my Phone perfectly fine (Iphoone 14 Pro Max) but on my Computer the Desktop app and the Browser version are both **bleep**ed up. In the Scre...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify is working on my Phone perfectly fine (Iphoone 14 Pro Max) but on my Compu...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Downloading

Hi there ! I'm trying to download playlists from my computer , but each time , I get the .exe but no downloading.Can someone help me please?

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Hi there ! I'm trying to download playlists from my computer  , but each time , I get the .exe but no downloading. Can someone help me please?

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop app UI feedback about "Related music videos" in fullscreen mode

Hello, I've identified some layout issues with the "Related Videos" section in the full-screen player on the Windows desktop app: Persistent UI Remnant: After the player controls are hidden in full-screen mode, a graphic glitch from the "Related Vide...

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Hello, I've identified some layout issues with the "Related Videos" section in the full-screen player on the Windows desktop app: Persistent UI Remnant: After the player controls are hidden i...

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Superuser Contribution Fix adding songs to pinned folder on desktop

On the desktop app, whenever I want to add a song to a playlist in a pinned folder, the folder is far down the list instead of at the top. You should fix this.

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On the desktop app, whenever I want to add a song to a playlist in a pinned folder, the folder is far down the list instead of at the top. You should fix this.

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Superuser Contribution Error code auth:2 when login in Windows 10 Spotify Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDell Latitude 5510Operating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueEverything worked fine on the spotify desktop app UNTILL I activated my VPN and jumped around different locations. This totally broke my desktop app. I res...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Dell Latitude 5510 Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue Everything worked fine on the spotify desktop app UNTILL I activated my VPN and...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app is stuck in offline mode

when I open the app on Desktop [Windows 11] it is stuck in offline modeI've tried all the suggestions and it keeps happening.1) offline mode setting is disabled [I've tried to enable it and diable to it refresh but nothing happens2) I've close the en...

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when I open the app on Desktop [Windows 11] it is stuck in offline mode I've tried all the suggestions and it keeps happening. 1) offline mode setting is disabled [I've tried to enable it and dia...

kodandachalla

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume slider is unusably small on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen using the app in a small window, the volume slider is so small that we can't use it effectively. The screenshot below shows spotify taking up a little less than half of my mo...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When using the app in a small window, the volume slider is so small that we can't use it effectively. The s...

hasbullah84

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Spotify Desktop allowing WebUSB to open chromium tabs through Spotify

PlanFreeCountryNetherlandsDevicesMSI Laptop 2016, Lenovo LaptopOperating SystemBoth Windows 11Spotify VersionSpotify voor Windows (64-bits)1.2.72.438.g8c88c31cMy Question or IssueSpotify allows me to open a tab in CEF by plugging in my numworks calcu...

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Plan Free Country Netherlands Devices MSI Laptop 2016, Lenovo Laptop Operating System Both Windows 11 Spotify Version Spotify voor Windows (64-bits) 1.2.72.438.g8c88c31c My Question or Iss...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unpin a playlist

PlanFreeDeviceDesktop WindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't figure out how to unpin a playlist I pinned

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Plan Free Device Desktop Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't figure out how to unpin a playlist I pinned

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Bug when searching for a song in a playlist

I do not know if its a bug or a feature, When I open a playlist and search for a song using find in playlist,and for example if 2 songs come up, and i select one of it, the player starts looping in that two songs instead of the playlist. My motivatio...

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I do not know if its a bug or a feature,  When I open a playlist and search for a song using find in playlist, and for example if 2 songs come up, and i select one of it,    the ...

osornios

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Superuser Contribution spotify is not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(PC)Operating System(Windows) My Question or Issue I recently ran into a problem that the spotify on my PC stopped working, nothing was playing, music was not playing, I cleaned the cache, but nothing helped

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (PC) Operating System (Windows)   My Question or Issue  I recently ran into a problem that the spotify on my PC stopped working, nothing was playin...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't add new songs of local file to existing playlist

PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have 2 playlist of songs from local files (Playlist added from Local Files, not the "Local Files" playlist) I cannot add any of the song from said playlists to anoth...

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Plan Premium Country Hong Kong   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have 2 playlist of songs from local files (Playlist added from Local Files, not th...

Enric32

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Superuser Contribution Task bar icon low resolution

Windows 11 has a new feature where the taskbar icons can get smaller when the taskbar is full.To enable this, go to "Windows Settings > Personalization > Taskbar behaviors", and set "Show smaller taskbar buttons" to "When taskbar is full".To experien...

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Windows 11 has a new feature where the taskbar icons can get smaller when the taskbar is full. To enable this, go to "Windows Settings > Personalization > Taskbar behaviors", and set "Show s...

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Superuser Contribution Cant download or remove traces of Spotify

I wanted to update spotify then it shot itselfI cant Reinstall it nor via Microsoft storeI found Left over files that i think that it might cause issues but i cannot remove itI also Cannot relocate files i am stuck with no optionsI can go on the webr...

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I wanted to update spotify then it shot itself I cant Reinstall it nor via Microsoft store I found Left over files that i think that it might cause issues but i cannot remove it I also Cannot relo...

joshsotherngospel60s

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify links open in browser instead of desktop app

Windows 10Firefox 135Spotify desktop app freshly installed (again) When a friend posts a spotify link, I want it to open in the app, not in a browser window.Please help. I've looked for hours and nothing works.Interestingly, when spotify opens in the...

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Windows 10 Firefox 135 Spotify desktop app freshly installed  (again)     When a friend posts a spotify link, I want it to open in the app, not in a browser window. Please help...

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