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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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MIKAAAAEL

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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 Spotify app causes browser to launch on annoying malware / virus websites

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaOperating System(Windows 7) My Question or IssueI have a serious problem: after installation Spotify app on my PC this app started to launch on annoying malware / virus websites and I can't do anything to stop this, please, he...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Operating System (Windows 7)   My Question or Issue I have a serious problem: after installation Spotify app on my PC this app started to launch on annoy...

Ivan

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Black Screen for Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 2016 Server My Question or IssueEvery time I download spotify and then open it all i get is a black screen!i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, and restarting my computer. it also has ...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 2016 Server   My Question or Issue Every time I download spotify and then open it all i get is a black scree...

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Can't play current song

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 I have premium family subscription, and i can't play any song on windows app, it always says...

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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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Show more button on Game Soundtrack albums dissapeared

PlanPremiumCountryMexico Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery day when I listen to music, I go to the Gaming section and on the game soundtrack, I always click on show more, so I can see all the albums and play one I never listened to...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every day when I listen to music, I go to the Gaming section and on the game soundtrack, I always c...

kamehouseorbust

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Superuser Contribution Library scrollbar not interactive on smallest window height

The arrows work correctly, but the scrollbar itself has a minimum height that disallows any interaction with the library menu. Take a look at the image provided. Windows 10.

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The arrows work correctly, but the scrollbar itself has a minimum height that disallows any interaction with the library menu. Take a look at the image provided.   Windows 10.

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Constantly Skipping Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've seen a lot of posts about this issue, though none of the solutions seem to work for me. As the title states, whenever I try to listen to Spotify on my computer...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've seen a lot of posts about this issue, though none of the solutions seem to work for...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Skips through songs to end of playlist then displays error until I restart

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10, latest update I presume My Question or IssueAs subject - I've noticed this happen a lot recently and its incredibly frustrating It happens on 2 different occasions:First, if i hit play on m...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10, latest update I presume   My Question or Issue As subject - I've noticed this happen a lot recently and its incredib...

garyjpaterson

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify adds songs already in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueOn my playlist whenever I listen to it, it adds the songs that I'm listening to into the playlist again, not duplicating it just removing the orignal and addin...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue On my playlist whenever I listen to it, it adds the songs that I'm listening to int...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution App stop working when using search bar

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi all.I'm having such a truoble using spotify on my desktop. I get several errors like "The spotify is not responding". I'm solving this issue going into task manager...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi all. I'm having such a truoble using spotify on my desktop. I get several errors like "...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Adding Podcasts to Playlist - Dell

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am able to add podcasts to playlist on my phone, but when clicking the three dots next to t...

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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 I am ab...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Desktop App Not Doing Anything

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently downloaded the Spotify desktop app for Windows 10. When I try to open it, the process just sits in the background and does nothing. I know it is, i...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I recently downloaded the Spotify desktop app for Windows 10. When I try to open i...

Ivan

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Solved!! Unable to use desktop Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 ProMy Question or IssueI am unable to play any songs via the desktop application for Spotify. Selecting some songs result in them instantly being skipped for the next song in the queue repeatedl...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I am unable to play any songs via the desktop application for Spotify. Selecting some songs result in ...

ablack2-us

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Superuser Contribution Bug report: Cannot drag playlists or songs

Premium desktop application on Windows 10. I updated to version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 using the blue-highlighted "restart & update" notification on the account/settings/log out dropdown menu. After updating, I am unable to drag songs into playlists or...

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Premium desktop application on Windows 10.   I updated to version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 using the blue-highlighted "restart & update" notification on the account/settings/log out dropdown m...

nepphhh

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Superuser Contribution Can't uninstall

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAn infrequent but recurring issue I have had for a while is every so often the app will stop working. Trying to launch the app would do nothing, I wouldn't ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue An infrequent but recurring issue I have had for a while is every so often the a...

Peter

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Duo Mix features are not available on Windows Desktop version of Spotify?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to:a) Choose "Chill" or "Upbeat" on the Duo Mix on the Desktop app?b) See which person the song originates from, on the Desktop app?If not, are these s...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to: a) Choose "Chill" or "Upbeat" on the Duo Mix on the Desktop app? b)...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Spotify lagging after data folder hits its limit 10 gb

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify has been lagging incredibly bad for the last weeks, it did work for a while(5-15 minutes) well and then started lagging. Now it got so bad it started almost ri...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify has been lagging incredibly bad for the last weeks, it did work for a while(5-15 mi...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution installation spotify ( win 10, eror code 52)

ПланБесплатноСтранаРоссияУстройствоКомпьютероперационная системаwindows 10 Мой вопрос или проблема При установке программы появляется ошибка 52, пробовал устанавливать в безопасном режиме win, так же отключать антивирус.

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  План Бесплатно Страна Россия Устройство Компьютер операционная система windows 10   Мой вопрос или проблема   При установке программы появляется ошибка 52, пробовал устан...

Xenia

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spotify PLAYS but no SOUND

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe other day I was trying to see if I could get some songs from my local downloads. I must've messed with my settings too much or something because now my son...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The other day I was trying to see if I could get some songs from my local downloads...

oar

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Random Pausing during playback

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt's simple. Every 30 seconds, almost exactly, the music will pause.It pauses while in foreground or background, during any and every song, no prompts or...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue It's simple. Every 30 seconds, almost exactly, the music will pause. It paus...

ershiozer

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop App crashing when using search

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDesktop App crashing when i type or paste some in search fields. Every time.Allready reinstall it, but problem stillver 1.1.38.558.g4b100958https://gyazo.com/ac4b14afb73e6...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Desktop App crashing when i type or paste some in search fields. Every time. Allready reinstal...

Seqtah

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