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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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[Desktop][Playlists] Making emojis visible as name of playlist

Playlists that were named on mobile devices often include or only consist of emojis. It would be nice i fthey could also appear on desktop playlists!Much obliged,

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Playlists that were named on mobile devices often include or only consist of emojis. It would be nice i fthey could also appear on desktop playlists! Much obliged,

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Superuser Contribution Songs in Playlist Displaying Oddly

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueFor the last week or two, my playlists have been displaying like this. Is there any way to change it back to the view I had before with each song in a narrower ro...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country US Device Dell laptop Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue For the last week or two, my playlists have been displaying like this.  Is there ...

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Close Button on Spotify Window is on Wrong Display when Dragged to Another Display

DeviceWindows 10 - Using Twomon App to have an Extended Display on my Android tablet.Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I drag my Spotify window from my main display to my virtual extended display, the close button remains on my main...

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Device Windows 10 - Using Twomon App to have an Extended Display on my Android tablet. Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I drag my Spotify window from my main display...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Over three months without desktop app support for South Korea - What is going on?

PlanPremium Duo CountrySouth Korea DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueLast February has seen the official release of Spotify in South Korea. We were offered three months of free trial (since Korea doesn't get free plan for corpor...

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Plan Premium Duo   Country South Korea   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Last February has seen the official release of Spotify in Sout...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Not working Desktop Player

PlanPremiumCountrySouth KoreaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue(The grammar may be incorrect using a translator. I ask for your understanding)As Spotify entered Korea, it made a premium payment immediately, logged out of the desk...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country South Korea Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue (The grammar may be incorrect using a translator. I ask for your understanding) As Spot...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution I can't solve "Error code: accesspoint:19"

PlanFreeCountrySouth KoreaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI think my recent change in country settings caused this error. I can't log into my desktop app while I can in my browser and my phone. I have tried reinstalling spo...

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Plan Free Country South Korea Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I think my recent change in country settings caused this error. I can't log into my deskt...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution How do I remove a podcast from the Top Shows list?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLenovo laptop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI would like to remove two podcasts from the Top Shows section that appears on the home screen. Is this possible?

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Plan Premium Country   Device Lenovo laptop   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I would like to remove two podcasts from the Top Shows section that appears ...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop Windows] Sort order when sorting by Albums incorrect

When sorting a playlist by Album, tracks are currently sorted by Album Name, Track Number. This is fine in most cases, but in cases where there may be multiple albums with the same name, i.e. Greatest Hits, you end up with a sort order that looks lik...

Casual Listener

When sorting a playlist by Album, tracks are currently sorted by Album Name, Track Number. This is fine in most cases, but in cases where there may be multiple albums with the same name, i.e. Greates...

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[Desktop][Connect] Connection to device

I purchased a new ThinkPad, and installed Spotify. I get no sound. When going to Connect to a Device icon and select "Listening on this Computer", still no sound. I've updated Windows on new device and uninstalled and installed Spotify. It sill plays...

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I purchased a new ThinkPad, and installed Spotify. I get no sound. When going to Connect to a Device icon and select "Listening on this Computer", still no sound. I've updated Windows on new device a...

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Superuser Contribution New update has friend listening activity not working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceHP Pavilion 24-a010 & Aspire 5 LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy laptop and desktop have been updated to the most recent Spotify app update. I tried following one of my friends and...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device HP Pavilion 24-a010 & Aspire 5 Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My laptop and desktop have been u...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution "Can't play the current song" - problem with continuous playback

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My playback is stoping in random time. I recorded short video with the problem. This is not problem with connection (I have stable 100mbps). I tried TIDAL in...

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  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   My playback is stoping in random time. I recorded short video with...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution No Search or Sorting in Playlist

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere is no search bar inside of my playlist. I cannot sort my playlist after newest added, so I would have to scroll through my whole playlist to listen to the newest son...

Casual Listener

  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There is no search bar inside of my playlist. I cannot sort my playlist after newest ad...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Artist/Album/Playlist tabs always return to top of list.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDell Latitude 7400Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I am in "Your Library" going through my artists/albums/playlists/podcasts the list always returns to the top upon using the back button. For example, I ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA   Device Dell Latitude 7400 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I am in "Your Library" going through my artists/albums/playlists/podc...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify auto adding music to playlist

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemW10 My Question or IssueSongs I listened to through search or whatever other playlist the song is added to my main playlist without me doing anything. I listened to a post malone album the other da...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System W10   My Question or Issue Songs I listened to through search or whatever other playlist the song is added to my main playli...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Since today, the app crashes randomly

PlanFreeCountryUnited Kingdom (VPN server in Italy)Device(PC)Operating System(Windows 10 64 Pro.) My Question or IssueHello. Since today the app crashes randomly. It happened listening to music, podcast and even navigating.

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom (VPN server in Italy) Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10 64 Pro.)   My Question or Issue Hello. Since today the app crashes randomly. It happened...

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Superuser Contribution Please offer an opt-out for new UI experience

Hello, Please, can Spotify consider offering an opt-out to the new desktop UX experience. It is extremely triggering/overstimulating for many and is a change to a decade-long UX experience that many had become comfortable with. It also presents diffi...

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Hello,   Please, can Spotify consider offering an opt-out to the new desktop UX experience. It is extremely triggering/overstimulating for many and is a change to a decade-long UX experience t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pausing/resetting playlist whenever I lock my PC

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceThinkPad LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs the title says, whenever I lock my screens at work, the current playlist will pause after a minute or so, and then reset to a random song in the playlist and a...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country UK Device ThinkPad Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As the title says, whenever I lock my screens at work, the current playlist will pause...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Albums sorted incorrectly by date

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySpainDeviceDesktop/Mobile My Question or IssueHello:I have received the new UI and I have noticed little issues regarding the sorting of albums. I've noticed that, in some cases, after opening the full discography of the artist...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Spain Device Desktop/Mobile   My Question or Issue Hello: I have received the new UI and I have noticed little issues regarding the sorting of albums. I've not...

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Superuser Contribution Sorting playlist by most recently added now breaks my flow

PlanFamily premiumCountryUSADeviceMSI laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 So, I sort my songs by most recently added. Up until the most recent update, it's been fine! For the most part, it's still fine. The only problem I've found is that, now, any full...

Casual Listener

Plan Family premium Country USA Device MSI laptop Operating System Windows 10   So, I sort my songs by most recently added. Up until the most recent update, it's been fine! For the most...

Alex

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