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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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Possible Bug
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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 'New albums release' from spotify not updating....

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) hi, not sure if this is the right forum, I wanted to put it into the help to all spotify communitites rather than...

Music Fan

Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   hi, not sure if this is the r...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Back & Forward Shortcuts ( Alt+Left & Alt+Right) dont work any more

Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1-a My Question or IssueSince this Version the Keyboard Shortcuts for the "Go Back" & "Go Forward" ( Alt+Left & Alt+Right) dont work any more. This is annoying because some (like me) use Mouse Gest...

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Operating System Windows 10 Spotify 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1-a   My Question or Issue Since this Version the Keyboard Shortcuts for the "Go Back" & "Go Forward" ( Alt+Left & Alt+Ri...

RyanCu

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Filter/sort my liked songs based on genre

Hi,Is there a way, if not, i hope you (Spotify) will create this option to filter my own liked songs based on their musical genre. Sometimes i'm in the mood for rock or whatever but i cannot filter the songs like that. I would like some more sorting/...

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Hi, Is there a way, if not, i hope you (Spotify) will create this option to filter my own liked songs based on their musical genre. Sometimes i'm in the mood for rock or whatever but i cannot filter...

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Superuser Contribution Create Similar Playlist feature removed in the new look update?

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDevice(Dell Inspiron 3000)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI've noticed since the new look update that the create similar playlist feature is no longer accessible by right-clicking a playlist and I was cu...

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Plan Premium Country South Africa Device (Dell Inspiron 3000) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I've noticed since the new look update that the create similar playli...

Xenia

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Superuser Contribution local files: where are they?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueDidn't change settings, tried to add sources, but Spotify does not show my local files

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Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands DeviOperating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Didn't change settings, tried to add sources, but Spotify d...

Xenia

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New Spotify Update - Where is filter option for podcasts?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello! I am new here. Thought I can navigate through Help and Community but I couldn't find the info I need with this newest Spotify desktop update. Is there an option to fi...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello! I am new here. Thought I can navigate through Help and Community but I couldn't fin...

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Superuser Contribution Two bugs scrolling to current song by clicking album art

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueBug1: When playing "Liked Songs" clicking on the album art brings you to the current song only if the current song is less than 150 songs from the start of t...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Bug1:  When playing "Liked Songs" clicking on the album art brings you to t...

mlidbo

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Boycott Spotify for forcing users to undergo a test without permission

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceHP desktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Since Spotify is forcing users to undergo a so-called "test" for a downgraded and non-functional "new" version;Since Spotify would not let users opt-out this "test";Since Premium User...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country Brazil Device HP desktop Operating System Windows 10   Since Spotify is forcing users to undergo a so-called "test" for a downgraded and non-functional "new" versio...

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Boycott Spotify
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New releases tab

Where is the New Releases tab updated? 

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Where is the New Releases tab updated?  

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Superuser Contribution [Help] some local files are only found when moving them

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, i've discovered following: 3 of my local music files which previously where found by the spotify desktop app just fine suddenly are only found by the app when i move them to a differe...

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Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi,   i've discovered following: 3 of my local music files which previously where found by the spotify desktop a...

Mihail

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local songs with non-latin file names are not found

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceCustom PCOperating SystemWindows 10 (Windows Store version) My IssueI have a handful of songs that have cyrillic or japanese characters in their file names (example: 01. アンハッピーリフレイン.mp3). These songs will not appear in t...

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  Plan Premium Country France Device Custom PC Operating System Windows 10 (Windows Store version)   My Issue I have a handful of songs that have cyrillic or japanese characters ...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes after logging in

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceMSI GL63 8RE LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Hello.So, the issue started about 2 days ago, when I was just on my pc and suddenly the Spotify app closed. Didn’t really think any of it and just tried to start it up again...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Finland Device MSI GL63 8RE Laptop Operating System Windows 10   Hello. So, the issue started about 2 days ago, when I was just on my pc and suddenly the Spotify...

Xenia

Spotify Legend

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Spotify is glitchy

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceLaptop (Dell)Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSpotify is so glitchy and it’s so infuriating. It keeps pausing, randomly changing volume, and in my two months of using Spotify it gave me a “Whoops” error when I log...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device Laptop (Dell) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify is so glitchy and it’s so infuriating. It keeps pausing, randomly changing volume,...

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked songs playlist empty

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceDell desktop PCOperating System Windows 10My Question or Issuethe playlist says it's empty, but can still play the songs I have there

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  Plan FreeCountry Brazil Device Dell desktop PC Operating System  Windows 10 My Question or Issue the playlist says it's empty, but can still play the songs I have there

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Playlist Sorting on Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI am aware there are sorting options in the mobile app. This suggestion I have is NOT for the mobile app, but the Desktop PC version (NOT MOBILE). (I am also aw...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue I am aware there are sorting options in the mobile app. This suggestion I have is NO...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Songs added to playlist end up automatically in top of playlist

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceHP ProBook 450 G4Operating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or IssueHey!Spotify on my computer updated yesterday. Before, when I add songs to playlists, they end up in the bottom of the playlist - but now they end up a...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Norway   Device HP ProBook 450 G4 Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue Hey! Spotify on my computer updated yesterday. Before, when I add ...

Vitrix

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Superuser Contribution Local files not playable after update

After the newest update, some of my local files became unplayable. I've tried 8 or so of these methods and nothing works. I'll move a file somewhere else, and it'll appear again for less than 1 minute before it becomes unplayable again and disappears...

Newbie

After the newest update, some of my local files became unplayable. I've tried 8 or so of these methods and nothing works. I'll move a file somewhere else, and it'll appear again for less than 1 minut...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution fonts are very bright.

i have hard to focusing on the names of the songs, there is no problem in the playlist section next to it. windows 10 app. huawei matebook ips panel.

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i have hard to focusing on the names of the songs, there is no problem in the playlist section next to it. windows 10 app. huawei matebook ips panel.

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Some local files skipped from being sync in the Spotify Desktop App.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.1.46.916.g416cacf1 I have a problem about local files in Spotify, I was able formerly to sync all local files there, but now, I noticed some songs imported from my lapt...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1   I have a problem about local files in Spotify, I was able formerly to s...

Elena

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Local files on Windows 10
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Superuser Contribution Go forward: Command + ] on windows Alt + ], how to disable it ?

Hi, I would like to disable this " ALT + ] " shortcut in spotify on a windows to use a simple "]" without next the music. And furthermore it would be realy good to custom our own shortcut on spotify ! If it's not possible I'll going on Deezer to try ...

Casual Listener

Hi,  I would like to disable this " ALT + ] " shortcut in spotify on a windows to use a simple  "]" without next the music.  And furthermore it would be realy good to custom our...

Jeremy

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