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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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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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‘Discovered On’ Tab Revomed

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of America DeviceHPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWith the newest update I noticed the ‘Discover On’ tab within an artists profile has been removed. Is there a way to still view this

Newbie

Plan Premium Country United States of America  Device HP Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue With the newest update I noticed the ‘Discover On’ tab within an artist...

parleek

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Superuser Contribution App takes a long time to start or even does not start at all.

PlanPremium Duo Operating SystemWin 10 Most of the time when I launch the app, I see something like this: and I have to wait (today like 10 minutes) before the app starts. If I close it and then try to re-open I get this message: Then I have to manua...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Duo   Operating System Win 10   Most of the time when I launch the app, I see something like this:   and I have to wait (today like 10 minutes) before the app ...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Where are my Local Files?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10)My Question or IssueI cannot find my Local Files. I have Local Files turned on, and a source selected. The Local Files tab does not show up on the side bar. Is there a new location ...

Casual Listener

Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I cannot find my Local Files. I have Local Files turned on, and a source selected. The Local...

AeroZ

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Superuser Contribution Fullscreen no longer supported?

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe full-screen icon is no longer visible. This is prevalent on both downloaded exe and Windows Store application. Restarting, reinstalling and repairing registry has not resolved this...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The full-screen icon is no longer visible.  This is prevalent on both downloaded exe and Windows Store appl...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Solved!! Spotify Windows App not possible to read any songs

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceLaptop/Desktop computer/Realme X50 ProOperating SystemWindows 7 Pro 64 bits / Windows 10 Pro 64 bits / Android 11 My Question or IssueThe windows app is a pure nightmare, i regurlarly have troubles when using it.At the m...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Laptop/Desktop computer/Realme X50 Pro Operating System Windows 7 Pro 64 bits / Windows 10 Pro 64 bits / Android 11   My Question or Issue The window...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Monstrously annoying problem with Spotify

My Question or IssueFor many, many months (if not years) I have had a problem that mainly concerns the performance of the desktop application. It takes ages to get started. Literally, while it is running, I can easily make myself breakfast and coffee...

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  My Question or Issue For many, many months (if not years) I have had a problem that mainly concerns the performance of the desktop application.   It takes ages to get started. Literal...

CarlosE

Spotify Legend

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Solved!! Update desktop

My account wont show the new update of desktop.I logged in with another random account And it was already updated but when i go back Into mine its still the same old version.I have all news and updates turned on too,i think everyone has this update a...

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My account wont show the new update of desktop.I logged in with another random account And it was already updated but when i go back Into mine its still the same old version.I have all news and updat...

Luke

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Superuser Contribution Media keys no longer work (New desktop app)

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceLaptop Intel Core i5 7th gen, 16GB ram, 256SSDOperating SystemWindows 10 pro My Question or IssueAfter the last update, the media keys are not working while i'm out of the spotify app, before the update i was able to mana...

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Plan Premium Country Chile Device Laptop Intel Core i5 7th gen, 16GB ram, 256SSD Operating System Windows 10 pro   My Question or Issue After the last update, the media keys are not wo...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Lost access to my e-mail and forgot my password.

PlanFreeCountry RomaniaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am going mental. I have recently disconnected my Spotify account from my Facebook and I just found out that I don't remember my password. I am trying to log back ...

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Plan Free Country Romania Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am going mental. I have recently disconnected my Spotify account from my Facebook and ...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Re: The New Desktop App

**bleep**, who's idiotic idea was it to make it so when you scroll up, the volume goes down and vice versa? Did Spotify suddenly become an airplane sim? Y'all are a joke

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**bleep**, who's idiotic idea was it to make it so when you scroll up, the volume goes down and vice versa?   Did Spotify suddenly become an airplane sim?   Y'all are a joke

Katerina

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Superuser Contribution Not Even Sure Where to Start

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Not sure what just happened. I left my computer for a while, it went into sleep mode, I came back, and Spotify was completely different. Everything is zoomed in, the ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Not sure what just happened. I left my computer for a while, it went into sleep mod...

Peter

Spotify Legend

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "We can't play this song until you allow this artist in the spotify phone app"

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMobile & PCOperating SystemAndroid & Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm trying to play music from the band "Pendulum" but whenever i press play i get a message popup saying:"Spotify We can't play this song until you allo...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Mobile & PC Operating System Android & Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm trying to play music from the band "Pendulum" but whenever i pre...

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Superuser Contribution BUG: (New UI) Settings > Show Advanced Settings

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToggles and buttons right column gets pushed out of view of canvas when windows size is smaller and not full screen.See imgur for screen shots.https://imgur.com/a/rlMP4sC

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Toggles and buttons right column gets pushed out of view of canvas when windows size is smaller...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Can't browse albums anymore with new Desktop UI

Operating System:Windows My Question or IssueI don't know how to word this without sounding odd, but I like to listen to my entire library, and the latest update prevents me from doing so. Usually I'll start at the end of my "recently added" list and...

Casual Listener

Operating System: Windows   My Question or Issue I don't know how to word this without sounding odd, but I like to listen to my entire library, and the latest update prevents me from doing s...

cwylie

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Superuser Contribution Premium Family: Stopp nach jedem Titel der Playlist im Browser FF

PlanPremium FamilyCountry Germany DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10Firefox 81 WebplayerMy Question or IssueIch nutze das Mixtape bzw. diese Playlist. Leider stoppt die Musik nach jedem Titel?(in Opera funktioniert es - Musik spielt weiter) Wie kann ich ...

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Plan Premium Family Country Germany   Device PC Operating System Win 10 Firefox 81 Webplayer My Question or Issue Ich nutze das Mixtape bzw. diese Playlist. Leider stoppt die Musik n...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Sort by recently added missing now?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceASUS Desktop Computer (PC)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMaybe I'm just missing a really obvious feature, but I seem to no longer be able to sort by "recently added". I'm only able to sort by "date...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country United States Device ASUS Desktop Computer (PC) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Maybe I'm just missing a really obvious feature, but I seem to n...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Alt-left and Alt-right to go back and forward not working

Operating SystemWindows 10 (tested on 3 installations) Spotify v1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de-a The alt-left and alt-right shortcuts have stopped working with the latest update to the new interface. The Ctrl-/ popup says that the shortcut is now Ctrl-Alt-left...

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Operating System Windows 10 (tested on 3 installations)   Spotify v1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de-a   The alt-left and alt-right shortcuts have stopped working with the latest update to the new ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Podcast issue

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy isn't "Impaulsive - Logan Paul" podcast playing? It plays nothing but ads for minutes and then nothing. I've tried logging in and out and refreshing the...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Dell computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Why isn't "Impaulsive - Logan Paul" podcast playing? It plays nothing but ads fo...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution New Update: WHYYYY?!

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDeviceAsus ZenBookOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueThere are primarily 5 issues with the new Update. Its fine if Spotify wants to optimise stuff and streamline the UX. BUT why does it come with a removal of ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device Asus ZenBook Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue There are primarily 5 issues with the new Update. Its fine if Spotify wants to o...

Ver

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New UI is TERRIBLE! How can I revert?

Im on the Windows version of the app I've downloaded off the Spotify main website.I randomly got an update and the new UI is actually terrible.You have to click on 2 or 3 more tabs to access the same content, and now that the content is split up. I c...

Casual Listener

Im on the Windows version of the app I've downloaded off the Spotify main website. I randomly got an update and the new UI is actually terrible. You have to click on 2 or 3 more tabs to access ...

OneByBoo

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