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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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Songs can't stop go to the next track

PlanFreeCountryIndonesiaDeviceROG Zephryus 14Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy songs keep go to the next tracks automatically, even i'm not pressing it and it can't stop. I already reinstall but this seems not work.

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  Plan Free Country Indonesia Device ROG Zephryus 14 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My songs keep go to the next tracks automatically, even i'm not pressing i...

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Superuser Contribution Recently played in home menu dont update

Premium on windows 10My Question or IssueTitle. This has been going on for a month now. The playlist is up to date if I look at it in my library. Tried reinstalling, relogging, clearing cache. No Im not in private mode. Yes I have been listening to m...

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Premium on windows 10 My Question or Issue Title. This has been going on for a month now. The playlist is up to date if I look at it in my library. Tried reinstalling, relogging, clearing cache. No...

Ivan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop can't track recently played songs

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (6.3, build 9600) My Question or IssueSpotify Home "Recently played" shows the same songs and albums I listened to when I *first installed* the software. The app seems pat...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (6.3, build 9600)   My Question or Issue Spotify Home "Recently played" shows the same songs and a...

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Desktop app not playing any songs

PlanFreeCountryHungaryDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 (build 19041.450) My Question or IssueHello, I listen to spotify often, but around 1-2 months ago, i had an issue. The desktop app weren't playing any songs. If i clicked on a song, it would sa...

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Plan Free Country Hungary Device PC Operating System Windows 10 (build 19041.450)   My Question or Issue Hello, I listen to spotify often, but around 1-2 months ago, i had an issue. Th...

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Playists - Date Added for Newly Added Songs displaying a countdown?

Basically starting today I noticed that songs we would add to our playlist are not showing the usual information under the date added field. Instead something I added just a minute ago says "in 10 hours".Meanwhile songs I added 2 hours ago, as you ma...

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Basically starting today I noticed that songs we would add to our playlist are not showing the usual information under the date added field.    Instead something I added just a minute ago s...

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Italian Advert

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDevicePC, SmartphoneOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueI am looking to find an Advert, it was talking about Italy, the ad was promoting Italian beverage as far as I recall it, the ad been on very rece...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device PC, Smartphone Operating System Windows 10, Android   My Question or Issue I am looking to find an Advert, it was talking about Italy, the ad wa...

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Solved!! Spotify skipping all songs in like 1 second

When i am booting up my PC and opening spotify and hoping that i can play some games and chill with my spotify but after i came home from a LAN, now i cant hear music any more when i am starting a song or a playlist it is just skipping it, i have see...

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When i am booting up my PC and opening spotify and hoping that i can play some games and chill with my spotify but after i came home from a LAN, now i cant hear music any more when i am starting a so...

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All Songs being skipped on PC, for all audio devices

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have tried reinstalling, clearing cache, checking host files, logging out/in, uninstalling virtual audio mixers, restoring default settings for all devices, updating dri...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have tried reinstalling, clearing cache, checking host files, logging out/in, uninstalling vi...

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Cant log in to spotify. Firewall issues on pc mirosoft 7 ultimate

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPhilippinesDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 7 ultimateMy Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country Philippines Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Windows 7 ultimate My Question ...

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Solved!! Windows 10 Spotify app can't use chrome cast because of google?

Hi all, PlanPremium DeviceWindows 10 PC connected over Lan. My Question or IssueI was looking for a way to cast directly from the Windows 10 Spotify app to my Chrome cast (I know all the workarounds. More in the end). I found this old forum post and ...

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Hi all,   Plan Premium   Device Windows 10 PC connected over Lan.   My Question or Issue I was looking for a way to cast directly from the Windows 10 Spotify app to my Chrome ...

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[Win10][BugReport] Speaker Icon disappears using Playlist Folder. (and annoying "bug")

So reporting a bug without authority seems impossible on your boards. I'll just post here and you can forward to whatever section. --- We use over 100 different playlists at my workplace, we decided to try out the folder option, but this is annoying ...

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So reporting a bug without authority seems impossible on your boards. I'll  just post here and you can forward to whatever section.  ---    We use over 100 different playlists ...

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Solved!! No internet connection, error code: 4

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe Windows Store app won't connect, even though I'm logged into my account in the app (somehow). Did a clean install through the windows store, no luck. The web version works...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The Windows Store app won't connect, even though I'm logged into my account in the app (somehow).&n...

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Solved!! How to paste spotify links to a playlist?

Need a way to paste spotify links to a playlist, but ctrl-v doesnt seem to work nor does right clicking give a paste option on windows btw

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Need a way to paste spotify links to a playlist, but ctrl-v doesnt seem to work nor does right clicking give a paste option   on windows btw

Nico

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Spotify unresponsive after using search

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter using "Search", Spotify becomes unresponsive. I cannot start/stop playing music, i cannot change the song and I can only terminate Spotify from the task manager.I h...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After using "Search", Spotify becomes unresponsive. I cannot start/stop playing music, i canno...

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Superuser Contribution The playlist keeps starting over

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueNo matter what song i start under "Liked Songs" the playlist starts over as soon as the song ends. I've tried to close the application and I tried to restart my computer, but the same thing keeps happening. ...

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 10   My Issue No matter what song i start under "Liked Songs" the playlist starts over as soon as the song ends. I've tried to close the application and ...

Xenia

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How to change lyrics theme

CountryIndonesiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I change the theme of the lyric? cause on my screenshot you guys can see that it is black theme I wanna change the color brighter (sorry for bad English)

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  Country Indonesia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How do I change the theme of the lyric? cause on my screenshot you guys can see that it is  b...

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Solved!! MSI Installer

Where can I obtain an MSI installer of spotify? If there is none, what is the arguments for the offline installer?

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Where can I obtain an MSI installer of spotify?   If there is none, what is the arguments for the offline installer?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Backup library for OS Upgrade

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemCurrently Windows 7, soon windows 10 My Question or IssueI would like to back up my Spotify data to an external drive so I will not loose my songs and playlist when I upgrade from Windows 7 to Wind...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Currently Windows 7, soon windows 10   My Question or Issue I would like to back up my Spotify data to an external d...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do l log into the Windows Spotify application with Apple ID?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceLenovo Yoga 920Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've set up my new Spotify account and I am using Apple ID. I am wondering if there is a way to sign in with my Apple ID?

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Lenovo Yoga 920 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've set up my new Spotify account and I am using Apple ID. I am wondering if t...

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Superuser Contribution No sound before selecting This Computer (again) in Devices Available

PlanPremium (Duo)CountryDenmark, EuropeDevice + Operating SystemLenovo laptop, Windows 10 Pro, all the latest updatesIt might be linked to listing on my phone in the car via Bluetooth:OnePlus 5, Android 9, OxygenOS 9.0.10. My Question or Issue Hi Spo...

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Plan Premium (Duo) Country Denmark, Europe Device + Operating System Lenovo laptop, Windows 10 Pro, all the latest updates It might be linked to listing on my phone in the car via Bluetoot...

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