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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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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 The Spotify app on my pc won't let me skip the current song or choose

Whenever I load the app I try skipping the song it wont work but the other buttons work. I try clicking on another song it won't play it. I can add it to the queue, but that is the only way. I tried to reinstall the app several times and that hasn't ...

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Whenever I load the app I try skipping the song it wont work but the other buttons work. I try clicking on another song it won't play it. I can add it to the queue, but that is the only way. I tried ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Audio Suddenly Extremely Crackly

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can't pinpoint the exact date when this began happening but as of late my Spotify has been extremely crackly on songs that are bass heavy. I have changed ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I can't pinpoint the exact date when this began happening but as of late my Spot...

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Superuser Contribution can't shuffle my queue (new or existing)

I have a problem with the Shuffle function. Spotify 1.0.28.87 on Windows 10. My problem is that I have a queue that I want to shuffle, eg. I'm adding some random albums to my queue that I would like to listen to today. Then I hit the shuffle button, ...

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I have a problem with the Shuffle function.  Spotify 1.0.28.87 on Windows 10.    My problem is that I have a queue that I want to shuffle, eg. I'm adding some random albums to ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is changing my Windows default volume for the app

When I try to adjust the audio level on the Spotify app, it inadvertently changed the default windows audio level for the app as well. Resulting in lower than normal audio level. There are instances where the app is muted but by adjusting the audio l...

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When I try to adjust the audio level on the Spotify app, it inadvertently changed the default windows audio level for the app as well. Resulting in lower than normal audio level. There are instances ...

mechatard

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Reproduzir no pc

Boa tardeNão estou conseguindo reproduzir no app do PC e nem pelo google. Aparece a mensagem. "O Spotify não consegue tocar isso no momento. Se você tiver o arquivo no computador, pode fazer a importação."

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Boa tarde Não estou conseguindo reproduzir no app do PC e nem pelo google. Aparece a mensagem. "O Spotify não consegue tocar isso no momento. Se você tiver o arquivo no computador, pode fazer a impo...

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Superuser Contribution Changing output device breaks playback functionality

On Windows 10, when changing the audio output for Spotify to something other than the windows default device audio playback completely stops working in the desktop app. This seems like an important capability for an application centered around listen...

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On Windows 10, when changing the audio output for Spotify to something other than the windows default device audio playback completely stops working in the desktop app.   This seems like an im...

AshDarko

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Web Player] Failing after playing 2 songs

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceASUS Laptop - Google ChromeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFirstly, apologies if this is not the correct place for a Web Player issue, but I couldn't find a help category for the Web Player, so I figured selectin...

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Plan Free Country UK Device ASUS Laptop - Google Chrome Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Firstly, apologies if this is not the correct place for a Web Player issue,...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution how can i see the lyrics of the sogn open in the background or 2nd plane

I just wanna see the lyrics while i am studying like the Spotify Desktop Mini Player but just showing up the lyrics.

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I just wanna see the lyrics while i am studying like the Spotify Desktop Mini Player but just showing up the lyrics.

Yordan

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Lyrics and smart shuffle are not working

I have spotify on a pc running windows 11. A few months back all lyrics stopped being available on the desktop client (button is greyed out for all songs, even ones that I know have lyrics) and recently smart shuffle has stopped adding recommendation...

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I have spotify on a pc running windows 11. A few months back all lyrics stopped being available on the desktop client (button is greyed out for all songs, even ones that I know have lyrics) and recen...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to custom order playlists in folders

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceChromebookOperating SystemChrome My Question or IssueLately, I have been unable to custom order my playlists in different folders. This used to not be a problem, but for some reason, it suddenly stopped letting me. It gives ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Chromebook Operating System Chrome   My Question or Issue Lately, I have been unable to custom order my playlists in different folders. This used to not ...

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Superuser Contribution 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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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...

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Superuser Contribution Playlists showing which songs are already added

The mobile app will show if you already have a song added to it, but the desktop version doesnt do that. It only tells you it is already on a playlist after you try adding it. Feel like it would be a nice quality of life change. Thank you for your ti...

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The mobile app will show if you already have a song added to it, but the desktop version doesnt do that. It only tells you it is already on a playlist after you try adding it. Feel like it would be a...

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How to prevent Spotify in browser from downloading trash to disk?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceFirefox BrowserOperating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueHello,How to prevent Spotify in browser from downloading files to the disk? Spotify is downloading each played song, it's bad for SSD shorting it's lifespan and it terr...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Firefox Browser Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue Hello, How to prevent Spotify in browser from downloading files to the disk? Spotify i...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not play through Airpod Pros on desktop

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify only plays sound through my speakers, not my Airpod Pros. I have the Airpod Pros connected via bluetooth, and all other sound from my PC such as youtube, games all co...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify only plays sound through my speakers, not my Airpod Pros. I have the Airpod Pros connected via...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App "Something Went Wrong Try reloading the page"

Plan Premium Country USA Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can see playlists and saved stuff on the side, and the playing now and queue. I can also listen to music. But the middle area hasn't worked and just shows "So...

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Plan Premium  Country USA Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can see playlists and saved stuff on the side, and the playing now and que...

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Superuser Contribution Error: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Hi,When I try to play any track in the app in my PC windows 10, I'm getting the following error: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Hi, When I try to play any track in the app in my PC windows 10, I'm getting the following error: ...

muffir

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Superuser Contribution The context menu when right-clicking a song should be customizable.

Spotify has changed the order of the context menu. Now Add to Playlist is on top instead of Add to Queue. They should revert this change and put Add to Queue back on top, or make the context menu customizable so that each user can fix it to their pre...

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Spotify has changed the order of the context menu. Now Add to Playlist is on top instead of Add to Queue. They should revert this change and put Add to Queue back on top, or make the context menu cus...

Bryneth

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New desktop app annoyance

Upon restarting my desktop app, I see there's a new side panel with an arrow to indicate expansion of the side panel (see attachment). Spotify has been pushing this big time and it's nothing but an annoyance. The poorly reworked UI is bad enough as i...

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Upon restarting my desktop app, I see there's a new side panel with an arrow to indicate expansion of the side panel (see attachment). Spotify has been pushing this big time and it's nothing but an a...

chimken

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Enhancing Multi-Monitor Support in the Desktop App

Hi everyone, I've been using the Spotify desktop app for a while and really appreciate the continuous improvements. However, I’ve noticed a recurring issue when using multiple screens. When I try to open the app on my desktop monitor, it often defaul...

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Hi everyone,   I've been using the Spotify desktop app for a while and really appreciate the continuous improvements. However, I’ve noticed a recurring issue when using multiple screens. &...

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Windows 10 Disk Usage

Don't confuse this issue with the high CPU usage post. This is a different issue and its solution has not been shared on the forum for years!PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDeviceASUS TUF Gaming A15Operating SystemWindows 10 22H2My Question or IssueI am usi...

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Don't confuse this issue with the high CPU usage post. This is a different issue and its solution has not been shared on the forum for years! Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device ASUS TUF Gami...

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