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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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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 Adding an album into my Albums library will be increase HD space?

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I add an album into my library, does it means that the Spotify App will download cache in my HD? Thank for your help on this question.

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue If I add an album into my library, does it means that the Spotify App will download cache ...

Ivan

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Web Player pausing after 9 seconds on every song for a few seconds.

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktop PC, ChromebookOperating SystemWindows 10, Chrome OS, Ubuntu My Question or IssueEvery song that plays stops at 9 seconds, for a few seconds, then resumes playing. This is very annoying, and I cant find a fix. I have looked at...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop PC, Chromebook Operating System Windows 10, Chrome OS, Ubuntu   My Question or Issue Every song that plays stops at 9 seconds, for a few seconds, then resumes...

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Superuser Contribution Issues with Podcasts within the last week

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice Operating System My Question or IssueOn my work computer, I can listen to music fine but I’ve been having issues this week with podcasts. They’ll work fine on my phone but my work computer will play podcasts with no voices...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device   Operating System     My Question or Issue On my work computer, I can listen to music fine but I’ve been having issues this week with podcast...

Ivan

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Spotify failed to migrate some of your data - more complete solution

This is to address the solution found in this thread:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/quot-Spotify-cannot-migrate-some-of-your-data-quot-annoying/m-p/4486157#M59206This is currently the top Google result for the bug some people have e...

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This is to address the solution found in this thread: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/quot-Spotify-cannot-migrate-some-of-your-data-quot-annoying/m-p/4486157#M59206 This is c...

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Solved!! Will I still have my custom songs after i delete it from my computer?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

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Song playing

For some reason, songs that are in the software "Spotify" can't be reading. I've already tried to reinstall the software, but didn't work. And for some other reason, in the web player, my song work. Every playlist are now full and no more bug, but I ...

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For some reason, songs that are in the software "Spotify" can't be reading. I've already tried to reinstall the software, but didn't work. And for some other reason, in the web player, my song work. ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist playing wrong songs

Windows 10 PremiumI have recently noted that my playlists sometimes play the wrong song.For example, I had some Gorillas tracks and Fun Lovin Crims tracks in the same playlist. I deleted the Gorillas tracks and started playing the Fun Lovin Crims tra...

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Windows 10  Premium I have recently noted that my playlists sometimes play the wrong song. For example, I had some Gorillas tracks and Fun Lovin Crims tracks in the same playlist. I deleted t...

Peter

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Bad audio quality / No options

Hello there,I'm new to Spotify and quite shocked why is the sound quality is so bad, also why the destkop player has little to no audio options?Up to this point i've mostly used Aimp 3 and the sound on Aimp is absolutely magical, let aside the equali...

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Hello there, I'm new to Spotify and quite shocked why is the sound quality is so bad, also why the destkop player has little to no audio options? Up to this point i've mostly used Aimp 3 and the ...

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Spotify jumping around songs

PlamPremium (Family)CountrySweden DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I want to play songs, Spotify just "jumps" around until it stops. Just on my Desktop, not my phone nor my school mac. I have tried to reinstall Spotify...

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  Plam Premium (Family) Country Sweden   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I want to play songs, Spotify just "jumps" around until it s...

Sebasty

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Superuser Contribution Bug: Full screen issues: Does not show currently playing song when playing through spotify connect

Full screen mode in spotify desktop will show the previously played song instead of the one currently playing if playing as destination for spotify connect. Steps to reproduce: 1. Win10, spotify from windows store2. Open spotify on windows 3. Start p...

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Full screen mode in spotify desktop will show the previously played song instead of the one currently playing if playing as destination for spotify connect.   Steps to reproduce:   1. W...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing music after screen TURNS ON.

PlanPremiumCountryBoliviaDeviceLaptop LenovoOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueMy laptop is configured to turn off the display automatically when not in use (like all the pcs I've ever had). The music continues to play when my screen turns o...

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Plan Premium Country Bolivia Device Laptop Lenovo Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue My laptop is configured to turn off the display automatically when not in use (like al...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Scroll position bug

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell XPS 9365i7-8500Y @ 1.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, 13.3" 3200 x 1800 touch displayOperating SystemWindows 10 1809My Question or Issue When pressing the back button at the bottom of the about page to navigate to...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Dell XPS 9365 i7-8500Y @ 1.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, 13.3" 3200 x 1800 touch display Operating System Windows 10 1809 My Question or Issue &...

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Superuser Contribution Slow Windows 10 app.

Hello,My Spotify app has been extremely slow lately, songs won't play for seconds after I click them and music doesn't play/pause for long pauses after I click on the button, artists won' t load either, nothing at all. This started from nowhere, real...

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Hello, My Spotify app has been extremely slow lately, songs won't play for seconds after I click them and music doesn't play/pause for long pauses after I click on the button, artists won' t lo...

Peter

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Skips all songs or calls them all unplayable

Premium user. Spotify just skips all songs. If I try to play one, it will skip through to the next in the palylist. If I play just one song it shows the "cannot play this song right now" for all songs. Most likely related to new sound card, since for...

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Premium user. Spotify just skips all songs. If I try to play one, it will skip through to the next in the palylist. If I play just one song it shows the "cannot play this song right now" for all song...

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This page is not available offline! -- How to fix?

I am a Network Administrator, and I'm trying to get the standalone desktop version of Spotify to work on Windows 10. After entering the account information, the app logs in successfully, however, I'm seeing the following error message: No internet co...

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I am a Network Administrator, and I'm trying to get the standalone desktop version of Spotify to work on Windows 10.   After entering the account information, the app logs in successfully...

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Superuser Contribution spotify app will not completely load

HP LaptopWindows 10 I am having an ongoing issue with spotify not loading. it only displays a blank black screen, with three dots in the top left hand corner where i can play music. but nothing displays on the screen. i have to close the app via task...

Roadie

HP Laptop Windows 10    I am having an ongoing issue with spotify not loading.  it only displays a blank black screen, with three dots in the top left hand corner where i can play m...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Why, when I am on my windows PC, Spotify thinks I am German?

PlanPremiumSouth Africa, CountryLanguage, English. Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhy, when I am on my windows PC, Spotify thinks I am German?I have to tell Google to "translate to English" But, when I go into my acount details and s...

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Plan Premium South Africa, Country Language, English.   Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Why, when I am on my windows PC, Spotify thinks I am German? I hav...

Katerina

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Keyboard shortcut - Forward a song

My Question or IssueHello I am trying to create a shortcut to forward songs on Spotify while browsing on Chrome. My computer (XPS17) does not have media keys (except the pause button).Could you help me to create the forward shortcut please?

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  My Question or Issue Hello I am trying to create a shortcut to forward songs on Spotify while browsing on Chrome.    My computer (XPS17) does not have media keys (except the paus...

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Superuser Contribution Difference in titles languages between app and browser

Hi, I have an issue where some titles appear on japanese when using the app (desktop & mobile). I'm fairly sure songs metadata are correct as they appear in english when using the browser. Is there a workaround on the app so I can see the english tit...

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Hi,  I have an issue where some titles appear on japanese when using the app (desktop & mobile).   I'm fairly sure songs metadata are correct as they appear in english when usi...

Mihail

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Possible to skip Windows online check

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows 10 build 2004 My Question or IssueHi! I am using Spotify on Windows. I have the latest Windows version and it has a very annoying bug that reports offline, even if I'm online. It looks like Spotify is the only app tha...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Windows 10 build 2004   My Question or Issue Hi! I am using Spotify on Windows. I have the latest Windows version and it has a very annoying bug that r...

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