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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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I cant unblock the artist.

PlanPremiumCountryRussian FederationLanguageEng or RusDeviceSamsung Galaxy A50, Acer Aspire E 15Operating SystemAndroid, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHello, i`ll tell you a full story. First I added a couple of songs good artists. Listening further...

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Plan Premium Country Russian Federation Language Eng or Rus Device Samsung Galaxy A50, Acer Aspire E 15 Operating System Android, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, i`ll t...

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Spotify no reproduce las canciones cuando quiero escuchar junto a un amigo en Discord

PlanPremium FamiliarCountryChileDeviceNotebookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA pesar de tener vinculada mi cuenta de discord y spotify además de pagar una suscripción familiar, cuando en discord pongo "Escúchalo con X" Spotify pone la...

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Plan Premium Familiar Country Chile Device Notebook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue A pesar de tener vinculada mi cuenta de discord y spotify además de pagar una sus...

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Superuser Contribution Amazon Echo says "Connecting" but won't

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10e Operating SystemAndroid Pi My Question or IssueThe spotify app on my phone won't always connect to my Echo. My wife's Galaxy s9 connects everytime, but mine is sporadic. It won't connect everytime and I'v...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Galaxy S10e   Operating System Android Pi   My Question or Issue The spotify app on my phone won't always connect to my Echo.  My wife...

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Spotify no longer playing after windows crash

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.DevicePC(custom)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've had spotify on my computer since the day I built it and it's always worked, Today I got the Windows blue screen of death, I had spotify playing when it died a...

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Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device PC(custom) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've had spotify on my computer since the day I built it and it's always worked, Today ...

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Edit changes on a playlist will vanish.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I make "edit" changes to the "Description" field on a playlist, they "take" and then the...

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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 When I ...

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Spotify sometimes crashes the instant i play a song

Currently using the latest version of the Spotify Application on the latest version of Windows 10. Sometimes Spotify will close as soon as i hit play on a song. This has happened on occasion in the past, and now that it's happened at least 4 times in...

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Currently using the latest version of the Spotify Application on the latest version of Windows 10. Sometimes Spotify will close as soon as i hit play on a song. This has happened on occasion in the p...

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Saved Albums gone

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue All my saved favorite Albums are gone! I tried to save a new one at it is now the only one on my list. Windows Store ver 1.1.39.612

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   All my saved favorite Albums are gone! I tried to save a new one at ...

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Friend activity doesn't update

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceXiaomi Notebook AirOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy Friend Activity hasn't updated in 5 days while I for sure know that my friends have been active during this time. It seems that I have tried every tro...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device Xiaomi Notebook Air Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Friend Activity hasn't updated in 5 days while I for sure know that m...

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Odd file in AppData found by system scan...

PlanFamilyCountryUSADeviceDell Inspiron 3558Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToday my virus scanner found two files that were unable to be scanned because they are password protected. One file was located in my Local folder in AppData. ...

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Plan Family Country USA Device Dell Inspiron 3558 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Today my virus scanner found two files that were unable to be scanned because they ...

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Superuser Contribution No "Liked Music" and "Favorite albums" in Desktop App

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy liked songs and albums just disappeared on dektop. I tried doing a reinstall and I restarted my computer but sadly the issue is still going on. I still have this issu...

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Plan Free Country Poland Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My liked songs and albums just disappeared on dektop. I tried doing a reinstall and I restart...

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Solved!! Devices Available menu no longer displays other computers or phones

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLaptop / IphoneOperating SystemWindows 10 / iOS 13.6.1 My Question or IssueI use one of my computers as a media center and use different computers or phones to control Spotify on that media center computer. With the latest ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop / Iphone Operating System Windows 10 / iOS 13.6.1   My Question or Issue I use one of my computers as a media center and use different computers ...

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Some tracks not playing

On my windows 10 Spotify some tracks from an album do not play. For example 100th Window by Massive attach, tracks 1 to 4 do not play but track 5 does. On my android app tracks 1 to 4 DO play so it isnt that the tracks are not on spotify Any ideas?

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On my windows 10 Spotify some tracks from an album do not play. For example 100th Window by Massive attach, tracks 1 to 4 do not play but track 5 does.   On my android app tracks 1 to 4 DO pla...

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Discover Weekly playlist

PlanFreeCountryUkraine Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHi everyone! I started to use Spotify a little bit more than one month ago but i didn`t recieve any discover weekly playlist during this time. How long do i need to wait for form...

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Plan Free Country Ukraine   Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hi everyone! I started to use Spotify a little bit more than one month ago but i didn`t recieve a...

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Shuffle button is greyed out unless already listening to a playlist or album

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows Desktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363 My Question or IssueIf I open the app fresh, or if I listen to the Spotify radio, the shuffle button is greyed out and unavailable. This is exp...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363   My Question or Issue If I open the app fresh, or if I listen to...

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Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital issue Spotify don’t play on default

https://youtu.be/a6bUj9fVFxY timestamps in video DAC Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 DigitalHeadphone Beyerdynamic DT 1990 ProProblem when have my dac on default device it makes no sound but when I start with something else and then switch it works again, Thanks...

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https://youtu.be/a6bUj9fVFxY timestamps in video  DAC Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital Headphone Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro Problem when have my dac on default device it makes no soun...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect does not work with desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI received a Google Home mini through a Spotify promotion. I assumed that meant the device was compatible with the app (in all its forms), but the desktop app does NOT show th...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I received a Google Home mini through a Spotify promotion. I assumed that meant the device was compatible ...

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Podcast Scrolling Doesn't Load Old Episodes

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop Browsers Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been listening to the Pistol Shrimps Radio (https://open.spotify.com/show/2b30Vzg3NQYoYSW2ur8wRf?si=nSXhBT9MSEWbIJjdRNf6KA) podcast on Spotify for...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Browsers  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've been listening to the Pistol Shrimps Radio (https://open.spotify....

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashes Immediatly after Logging in

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, I've reinstalled the program many times through the website or the windows app store, the issue is as it follows: Whenever I open spotify fresh, it opens normally...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, I've reinstalled the program many times through the website or the windows app store, ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does not appear my playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Turkey Device(Lenovo V338)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueDoes not appear my playlist.

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Plan Free/Premium Country Turkey   Device (Lenovo V338) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Does not appear my playlist. 

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Spotify crashes when searching

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEverytime I try to search for anything on the app (both the Microsoft Store and the one on the page) the app just closes itself.I have already tried reinstalling the ap...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Everytime I try to search for anything on the app (both the Microsoft Store and the one on t...

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