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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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szkill

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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 How to turn on album's covers bottom left?

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 I turned it off somehow (while scaled the window I guess). How can I turn it on now (scaling it back doesn't help :D)?

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   I turned it off somehow (while scaled the window I guess). How can I turn it on now (scaling it back doesn't help :D)...

Elena

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album covers
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Unavailable songs displace currently playing song highlight

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceLenovo ThinkPad T570Operating SystemWindows 10App Version1.1.38.558.g4b100958 (Microsoft Store version) My Question or IssueWhat I expect:When playing a song from a playlist, clicking the album cover of the currently pla...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Lenovo ThinkPad T570 Operating System Windows 10 App Version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 (Microsoft Store version)   My Question or Issue What I expect: ...

tehsnowman

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I need the non-microsoft store spotify

PlanFreeDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Home 1909My Question or IssueEverytime i do the setup it shows the non microsoft store app but a few seconds after that it's removedI can use the microsoft store app but i want to use the non microsoft s...

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Plan Free Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Home 1909 My Question or Issue Everytime i do the setup it shows the non microsoft store app but a few seconds after that it's removed I ca...

Nicholasdaniel

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Struggling with volume settings (windows 10)

Hi there, I have a new laptop (Lenovo ThinkPad). When I listen to Spofity (premium account) and I do not have the app open on my screen but just at the bottom panel with opened programs, the music becomes very quiet.Does anybody know why my device do...

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Hi there,   I have a new laptop (Lenovo ThinkPad). When I listen to Spofity (premium account)  and I do not have the app open on my screen but just at the bottom panel with opened program...

Barak_M

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How does spotify count streams in beta group session?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueIf I play a song in group session and other people listened to it, how many streams will the art...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue If I play a son...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution automatically skipping songs until album ends

PlanPremiumCountryMaltaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having an issue using the windows application (web browser works fine) that whenever i hit play in any song / any album, the song never starts, it only keeps skipping u...

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Plan Premium Country Malta Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm having an issue using the windows application (web browser works fine) that whenever i hit p...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops whenever ads pop up

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis started a few days ago. When I play songs it goes fine for a few until an ad pops up, then it just stops so I have to restart Spotify every time this happens. I tried...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This started a few days ago. When I play songs it goes fine for a few until an ad pops up,...

Elena

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Spotify search breaks spotify

Ever since one of the later updates to Spotify, the app breaks whenever I try to search for an artist or a song through the desktop app (tried on web browser, that works fine). When that happens I have to force close the process through Task Manager,...

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Ever since one of the later updates to Spotify, the app breaks whenever I try to search for an artist or a song through the desktop app (tried on web browser, that works fine). When that happens I ha...

sdh2

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Superuser Contribution Bug (regression): Spotify Windows song progress control does not reset on new song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy note 8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe progress control has been broken with remote play for many months now. It used to work fine. Repro:1 - Begin playing spotify music on my Galaxy note 9 2 - open...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy note 8 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The progress control has been broken with remote play for many months now.  It use...

EricJorgensen

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Playlist Songs Show number

I can't post in the Ideas Forum. In addition to the playlist bar, an indicator of the number of songs would be great. Windows 10 Desktop App. an image is attached

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I can't post in the Ideas Forum.   In addition to the playlist bar, an indicator of the number of songs would be great.   Windows 10 Desktop App.   an image is attached  

SoundShots

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Superuser Contribution Spoify say No internet connection detected while I have full internet connection.

PlanPremiumCountryViet NamDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueSpotify app keep showing message that there's no internet connection.I have full internet connection, other apps work just fine.Spotify on my phone (Android, same wi...

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Plan Premium Country Viet Nam Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue Spotify app keep showing message that there's no internet connection. I have full intern...

Mihail

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Spotify friert ein Win 10 und Andriod 10 Probleme runtergeladene Dateien verschwinden mit der Zeit

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify friert ein Win 10 und Andriod 10 Probleme runtergeladene Dateien verschwinden mit der ZeitHallo an alle Spotify User, Ich habe folgede Probleme 1. Problem 1. Sobald man ...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify friert ein Win 10 und Andriod 10 Probleme runtergeladene Dateien verschwinden mit...

SonRubsterZ

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Freezing
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Superuser Contribution [Bug][Desktop][Android] Hide this song hasn't worked for 9 months

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(Google Pixel, Samsung Note 8, Custom PC, MSI Laptop)Operating System(Android **bleep**-name, Windows 10)My Question or IssueOn the playlist radio the "Hide this song" button does f-all. Not a single thing. Android used to b...

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Plan Premium Country US Device (Google Pixel, Samsung Note 8, Custom PC, MSI Laptop) Operating System (Android **bleep**-name, Windows 10) My Question or Issue On the playlist radio the "Hid...

Xenia

Spotify Legend

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SOLUTION: Black Screen With No Login

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Solution:There is a lot of false and erroneous information in this forum and elsewhere on the Internet regarding the solution to the problem of getting a black screen with no login when you launch Spotify.exe. He...

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 10   My Solution: There is a lot of false and erroneous information in this forum and elsewhere on the Internet regarding the solution to the problem of ...

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Solved!! Unhelpful message: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer..."

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have several audio devices installed on my computer. If the device currently playing (on Spotify) has an issue (for example lost Bluetooth connection), the message "Spot...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have several audio devices installed on my computer. If the device currently playing (on Spot...

Sebasty

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows 10 apps slow and songs crash

Plan PremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice()Operating System(Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe Windows 10 app from Windows store is very slow and the songs sometimes crash and stop. I need to switch to browser in order to listen the same full alb...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device () Operating System (Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue The Windows 10 app from Windows store is very slow and the songs sometimes crash ...

shykindofguy

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Download quality to computer

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePremium now (i.e. Oct 2019) has no quality choice for downloads to a computer. The only choice is for streaming quality.Does this mean that:1. Quality of downloads for offline ...

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Premium now (i.e. Oct 2019) has no quality choice for downloads to a computer. The only choice ...

Arihant15

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Superuser Contribution cannot login using windows app

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceWindows 10 appOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can login in web browser and iPhone app, but I cannot login in the windows 10 app, tried it in my work computer and in my personal computer, it says that my ...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Windows 10 app Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can login in web browser and iPhone app, but I cannot login in the windows 10 app...

motoc4

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Superuser Contribution "spotify cant play this right now, if you have the file on your computer you can import it"

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issueevery single song on spotify comes up as "spotify cant play this right now" if i click shuffle on my playlist it just aggressivley skips through evey song unable to play a...

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  Plan Free Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue every single song on spotify comes up as "spotify cant play this right now" if i click ...

Xenia

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution "Can't play the current song" all the time

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently I've been getting lots of stuttering in songs and the error "Can't play the current song" keeps popping up. Already tried a clean reinstall.Internet is fi...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently I've been getting lots of stuttering in songs and the error "Can't play the cu...

Xenia

Spotify Legend

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