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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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(Desktop] App only wants to play my most recent liked songs.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10. My Question or IssueSo for the last few weeks, the desktop version of Spotify has only been playing the most recently liked songs when I listen to my liked songs. This doesn't happen when I use the ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10.   My Question or Issue So for the last few weeks, the desktop version of Spotify has only been playing the most recently liked so...

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Superuser Contribution Overslept/missed meeting because of Podcast outplay

Plan PremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceGalaxy S10 / LaptopOperating SystemAndroid / W64 My Question or IssueI usually play a podcast on my Windows laptop when I go to bed and midway through the episode I will fall asleep. There seems to be no way to...

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Plan  Premium Country The Netherlands Device Galaxy S10 / Laptop Operating System Android / W64   My Question or Issue I usually play a podcast on my Windows laptop when I go to b...

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Superuser Contribution Fix Windows Application

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaOperating System(Windows 10 x64) When will the Windows application be fixed? Build: 1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc don't work!Build: 1.1.34.694.gac68a2b3 works! Ty!

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Plan Premium Country Russia Operating System (Windows 10 x64)   When will the Windows application be fixed?   Build: 1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc don't work! Build: 1.1.3...

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Superuser Contribution Meu Spotify Desktop não exibe minha musicas salvas

Plan: PremiumCountry: Brazil Device: DesktopOperating System :Windows 10 My Question or Issue: Estou com problemas de execução das minhas musicas curtidas no meu aplicativo do computador. Já reinstalei o aplicativo e restaurei suas configurações mas ...

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Plan: Premium Country: Brazil   Device: Desktop Operating System :Windows 10   My Question or Issue: Estou com problemas de execução das minhas musicas curtidas no meu aplicativo...

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Superuser Contribution I cannot hide or unhide songs. (The icon doesn't even appear)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI cannot hide or unhide any songs. The icon doesn't even appear. I accidentally hid a song I liked and I cannot find out to unhide it. I went into display options and checked ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I cannot hide or unhide any songs. The icon doesn't even appear. I accidentally hid a song I l...

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Superuser Contribution Error Message

Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Hi there, I am getting this error message even though I paid. Can someone please tell me why I am getting this?

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   Hi there, I am getting this error message even though I paid. Can someone please tell me why I am g...

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Solved!! Cache setting still going to OS drive

With the latest release the ability to change the cache direcroy is in but it doesn't work. I have it pointing to a backup hardrive but the app data directory is still growing close to gig now with just switching it and deleting the old content.

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With the latest release the ability to change the cache direcroy is in but it doesn't work.  I have it pointing to a backup hardrive but the app data directory is still growing close to gig...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing on startup (even on web player)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DevicepcOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason every time I try to open Spotify it uses 100% disk space and then crashes. I tried uninstalling, restarting and downloading a different version but nothin...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device pc Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue For some reason every time I try to open Spotify it uses 100% disk space and then cr...

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Solved!! Holding down space

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issueholding down space while listening to a song causes it to freak out when you stop.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue holding down space while listening to a song causes it to freak out when you stop.

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Solved!! social listening

So I am on a windows desktop my wife has an IPhone XR we can do a listening party sometimes from IPhone to Iphone RARELY but when we try to get it to where i can use spotify on my pc and listen to music together whilst i am gaming it is a no go. I do...

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So I am on a windows desktop my wife has an IPhone XR we can do a listening party sometimes from IPhone to Iphone RARELY but when we try to get it to where i can use spotify on my pc and listen to mu...

dinomight

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now on every song

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 2004 My Question or IssueSpotify was working for some time but then stopped and throws error on every track. What tried: clearing cache at roaming/local, reinstalling app to latest, disabling...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 2004   My Question or Issue Spotify was working for some time but then stopped and throws error on every track. What t...

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Spotify interface lags/is very slow.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOnly started happening just a few days where I thought it was just a minor issue with my network or with my PC itself but the problem still persisted even after I did an exten...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Only started happening just a few days where I thought it was just a minor issue with my ne...

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recently played

So i have had this awful artist which i listened to once, about two months ago be in my recently played every single **bleep**ing day. It does not update, nor can i remove it. Man what is this? Remove his ass from my spotify account, i do not want to...

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So i have had this awful artist which i listened to once, about two months ago be in my recently played every single **bleep**ing day. It does not update, nor can i remove it. Man what is this? Remov...

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Can only play songs after switching default sound device in Windows

Running Windows 10 64 bit,Every time I reboot my PC, if I try to play a song I will either get the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." If I try to play a playlist, it just flips throug...

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Running Windows 10 64 bit, Every time I reboot my PC, if I try to play a song I will either get the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import i...

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Spotify not responding

Account: Premium System: Windows 10 Last Update I start my premium plan today, but seeing the desktop app in windows, im thinking let it go. After a minutes playing some music, the app doesnt respond anymore. Can click on an artists, or song, but not...

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Account: Premium System: Windows 10 Last Update   I start my premium plan today, but seeing the desktop app in windows, im thinking let it go. After a minutes playing some music, the app...

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Spotify kann keine Songs abspielen über Interface

Hallo zusammen Ich verwende Spotify auf Windows 10 mit dem Desktop Client. Seit kurzem kann ich keine Songs mehr wiedergeben, wenn ich das Interface (Behringer UMC404HD) als Wiedergabegerät ausgewählt habe. Es erscheint die Fehlermeldung "Spotify kan...

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Hallo zusammen   Ich verwende Spotify auf Windows 10 mit dem Desktop Client. Seit kurzem kann ich keine Songs mehr wiedergeben, wenn ich das Interface (Behringer UMC404HD) als Wiedergabegerät ...

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Spotify discord integration not working on desktop app.

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, recently discord stopped detecting my Spotify app when I play music. However it works fine when I use the web play, as it shows what I'm currently listening to. Also,...

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  Plan Premium Country Portugal Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, recently discord stopped detecting my Spotify app when I play music. However ...

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Local Files won't play on PC, but will play on Android App

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy Note 10Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro NVersion 1909 My Question or IssueHello,My Spotify will not play music (Local Files) on my PC, but will play them on my phone (Galaxy Note 10). Syncing Local Files also works per...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy Note 10 Operating System Windows 10 Pro N Version 1909   My Question or Issue Hello, My Spotify will not play music (Local Files) on my PC, but...

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All my liked songs are suddenly lost, please help !

PlanFreeCountryLatviaDeviceLenovo LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Home, 64 bit. My Question or IssueEverything has worked very well for me with Spotify until few days ago.I tried to listen some of my liked songs, but instead of my song list, ''Your ...

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Plan Free Country Latvia Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Home, 64 bit.   My Question or Issue Everything has worked very well for me with Spotify until few days ago. ...

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Spotify Conecct doesn't show Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(PC)Operating System(iWindows 10) My Question or Issuefor a while I'm having problems with the 'Spotify Connect' feature, on none of my devices can I view the desktop application. when on the same computer through the we...

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (PC) Operating System (iWindows 10)   My Question or Issue for a while I'm having problems with the 'Spotify Connect' feature, on none of my ...

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