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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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How to check Offline & cached music

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceAsus TUG FA506IVOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi everyone, I figured out only today how to check the downloaded music on my phone, which was quite nice.However, when looking for something similar for my l...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Asus TUG FA506IV Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I figured out only today how to check the downloaded music on my phon...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app for W10 out of service

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceASUS F550L core i7, 8GB RAMOperating Systemwindows 10 version 1903 x64 My Question or IssueThe App does not start! I cannot use it!

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device ASUS F550L core i7, 8GB RAM Operating System windows 10 version 1903 x64   My Question or Issue The App does not start! I cannot use it!

Alex

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Windows 10 Error Code 50

I recently removed the Spotify app from my Windows 10 computer, and when I tried to download the desktop version, it gave me an error code 50 telling me it can't connect to the internet. I click "retry", and then it tells me the installer is corrupt....

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I recently removed the Spotify app from my Windows 10 computer, and when I tried to download the desktop version, it gave me an error code 50 telling me it can't connect to the internet. I click "ret...

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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs playlist does not match Songs playlist on Desktop

After the recent update to Spotify the user experience has fallen below the expectations of a long-time premium subscriber. I mainly use Spotify by liking a song and listening to the playlist of songs that I've previously liked on my PC and iPhone. A...

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After the recent update to Spotify the user experience has fallen below the expectations of a long-time premium subscriber. I mainly use Spotify by liking a song and listening to the playlist of song...

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Dual Monitors Different Resolution Issue

Starting spotify on my second monitor running at 1920x1080p and then dragging it to the larger 2560x1440p monitor creates a weird fullscreen issue. I've tried changing all of the compatability settings under spotify to no avail. Here's an printscreen...

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Starting spotify on my second monitor running at 1920x1080p and then dragging it to the larger 2560x1440p monitor creates a weird fullscreen issue.  I've tried changing all of the compatability ...

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Superuser Contribution I can't play any song

PlanPremiumCountryIndoneisaDeviceAsus A442UROperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't play any song on my spotify. my web player and phone are working just fine but my desktop app can't do anything. My playlist wont sync too.

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Plan Premium Country Indoneisa Device Asus A442UR Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't play any song on my spotify. my web player and phone are working just fine ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution HOW DO I CHANGE MY SIGNATURE?

Hi, I'm an old community member but I havent been in touch with all the changes that have happened in the recent years. I used to know how to change my signature every time I make a post but right now I don't know how. Please can anybody help me out ...

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Hi, I'm an old community member but I havent been in touch with all the changes that have happened in the recent years. I used to know how to change my signature every time I make a post but right no...

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Superuser Contribution App freezes when searching

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDeviceHP Envy Operating Systemlatest Windows 10 (2004, build 19041.450) My Question or IssueWhen searching - app freeze for ever. Helps only killing the process.Tried clean reinstallation - helps only until app auto update

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Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device HP Envy  Operating System latest Windows 10 (2004, build 19041.450)   My Question or Issue When searching - app freeze for ever. Helps only kil...

Ivan

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Solved!! Start Menu icon - can I change it to the regular Spotify logo?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have Spotify pinned to the Start menu. But I find it hard to locate the icon because it's always changing graphics to show various playlists, artists, etc., see attached. I...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have Spotify pinned to the Start menu. But I find it hard to locate the icon because it's always...

dinomight

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Podcasts will not play

I was listening to a podcast on my phone this morning, walked into work and wanted to continue listening and now, not a single podcast will play on my computer. I can play songs on my computer, but I cannot play any podcast. I have logged out of my d...

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I was listening to a podcast on my phone this morning, walked into work and wanted to continue listening and now, not a single podcast will play on my computer.  I can play songs on my computer,...

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Desktop app needs to have the album image showing while playing music BROUGHT BACK

One of Spotify's recent updates removed the box with the image of whatever song is currently playing and normally that's what helps me know if I've actually heard a song before or if it's deja vu. It's so weird that it's gone and I wish that they'd b...

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One of Spotify's recent updates removed the box with the image of whatever song is currently playing and normally that's what helps me know if I've actually heard a song before or if it's deja vu. It...

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Its been a few years but..

Where is the idea discussion post/topic.. there was one back in 2012.. lolI wanted to throw idea - since I been waiting a better way to catalogue my playlist songs.

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Where is the idea discussion post/topic.. there was one back in 2012.. lol I wanted to throw idea - since I been waiting a better way to catalogue my playlist songs.    

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Possible solution to SOME local files missing.

Okay, so I've been syncing my local files and for some reason there's always been a few songs missing, like 1% or something.It's not that they're another format than mp3 iether.I've finally figured it out. Maybe it's old news, but I wanted to spare s...

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Okay, so I've been syncing my local files and for some reason there's always been a few songs missing, like 1% or something. It's not that they're another format than mp3 iether. I've finally figur...

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Solved!! Spotify insists on being offline, despite PC having internet access

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10App version1.1.40.508.gd5bc2931 My Question or IssueI've had this issue for months. MONTHS. I've only been able to listen to Spotify through my phone, since the windows app has just re...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 App version 1.1.40.508.gd5bc2931   My Question or Issue I've had this issue for months. MONTHS. I've only be...

Kladinov

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app for Windows 10 - Kein Internet Fehlercode 4

Hallo, ich bekomme immer wieder das Problem Fehlercode 4, keine Internet der Fehler laesst sich nur duch eine neuinstallation der APP beheben, starte ich den Rechner neu habe ich das problem wieder!! Kann jemand helfen???

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Hallo, ich bekomme immer wieder das Problem Fehlercode 4, keine Internet   der Fehler laesst sich nur duch eine neuinstallation der APP beheben, starte ich den Rechner neu habe ich das problem...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Spotify unpauses automatically

I have a premium plan in the US, using it on my Windows computer desktop. My Spotify unpauses music on its own. I am playing a song, press pause, and within 20 seconds, spotify presses play on its own and continues the music. I have uninstalled and r...

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I have a premium plan in the US, using it on my Windows computer desktop.    My Spotify unpauses music on its own. I am playing a song, press pause, and within 20 seconds, spotify presses...

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Large download library cache and delay starting Spotify app in Windows

Hi, PC/Windows 10 user here. Every time I start Spotify after rebooting my PC, a black window appears and then there's no response whatsoever for 5+ minutes. It's REALLY frustrating, and I dread having to start Spotify because of the time it takes to...

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Hi,   PC/Windows 10 user here.   Every time I start Spotify after rebooting my PC, a black window appears and then there's no response whatsoever for 5+ minutes. It's REALLY frustr...

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Superuser Contribution Artist page won't load

No artist page loads on my Sptify, I first tried to delete the cache, but that didn't help, and then I reinstalled Spotify, but that didn't help either. I am on windows 7.

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No artist page loads on my Sptify, I first tried to delete the cache, but that didn't help, and then I reinstalled Spotify, but that didn't help either. I am on windows 7.  

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps buffering

so ive had this issue for a week. Spotify is very slow in search and even when loading music, it takes a very long time. I have this same issue on my laptop, desktop and 2 smartphones. id like the point out that it is like this on both WiFi and 4G LT...

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so ive had this issue for a week. Spotify is very slow in search and even when loading music, it takes a very long time. I have this same issue on my laptop, desktop and 2 smartphones.   id ...

Alex

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Some saved albums don't show up (they are not removed from Spotify, separate issue) VIDEO PROOF

I have searched for this problem and I cannot find this specific issue anywhere.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo ThinkPad ExtremeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a lot of saved albums on Spotify. Recently, on my laptop, I have d...

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I have searched for this problem and I cannot find this specific issue anywhere. Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo ThinkPad Extreme Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Is...

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