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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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Allowing thru HOSTS file

PlanFreeCountry Devicepc master raceOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter just a few songs, the player wants to play an ad. I can live with that, but my HOSTS file is not allowing the request for an ad to leave my PC. That's sorta it's...

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Plan Free Country   Device pc master race Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After just a few songs, the player wants to play an ad. I can live with that, but my H...

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Solved!! Not Playing Through External Device (Windows 10) 'Spotify can't play this right now'

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceHP ElitebookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play any track through my external Soundcard/speakers I get the message: 'Spotify can't play this right now.If you have the file on your co...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device HP Elitebook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I try to play any track through my external Soundcard/speakers I get the...

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I can not install the application

PlanFreeCountry(Russia)Device(PC)Operating System(Windows My Question or IssueI can't install the app. An error appears. I attach screenshots

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Plan Free Country (Russia) Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 😎 My Question or Issue I can't install the app. An error appears. I attach screenshots

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Spotify automatically closes on Windows 10 on my laptop

PlanFreeCountryPhilippinesDeviceAsus VivoBook 15 X540UVOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe Microsoft Store app version of Spotify works fine on my laptop, but when I click the play button to listen to a song, Spotify automatically clos...

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Plan Free Country Philippines Device Asus VivoBook 15 X540UV Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The Microsoft Store app version of Spotify works fine on my laptop, but ...

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dell laptop can play spotify website but not downloaded program

I had messed around with my audio settings a bit to try to allow my computer to register my earbuds (with microphone capabilites) to have me be able to hear computer-generated sounds while also being able to imput my voice during a screen-record. I b...

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I had messed around with my audio settings a bit to try to allow my computer to register my earbuds (with microphone capabilites) to have me be able to hear computer-generated sounds while also being...

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Superuser Contribution [Win10] Spotify crashes immediately on song playback

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify crashes immediately as soon as a song should be played without any error message.I can launch the program. I can open and edit playlists etc. without issue. I'm a...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes immediately as soon as a song should be played without any error message. I c...

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Can't access Spotify on Laptop

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't access spotify website on my laptop. Error messages, Chrome:This site can’t be reachedwww.spotify.com refused to connect. Edge: Hmmm… can't reach this pagewww.spot...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't access spotify website on my laptop.  Error messages,    Chrome:This ...

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Not all Albums are loading

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceHP Pavillion x360 convertible 14-dh0127TUOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueIn my albums menu, I sort albums by artists so I can easily access particular artists' discography. But when I do sort by artist...

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Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device HP Pavillion x360 convertible 14-dh0127TU Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue In my albums menu, I sort albums by artists so I can easily...

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Spotify Download Folder

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Desktop i7Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI changed the location of the download folder. When I go to that folder, there are 257 folders labeled "00, 0b, 0c, 0d etc". Which folder are my downloaded songs i...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Desktop i7 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I changed the location of the download folder.  When I go to that folder, ...

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windows app keeps downloading music

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDELL XPS15Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery now and then I notice my harddrive clogging up with cache data from several apps and I start cleaning it out.At first I suspected it to be cached data s...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device DELL XPS15 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every now and then I notice my harddrive clogging up with cache data from several ...

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No "Liked Music" in Desktop App

PlanFree/Premium CountryRussia DeviceAcer Aspire A317-54K Operating SystemWindows 10 1909 Hello! I added some music to favourite. After that, I installed the desktop app for Windows. And there's no anything in "Liked Music". I've seen the 'hosts' fil...

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Plan Free/Premium   Country Russia   Device Acer Aspire A317-54K   Operating System Windows 10 1909   Hello! I added some music to favourite. After that, I installed...

Billy-J

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Meus gostos não aparecem no pc player, e trava quando eu tento controlar pelo celular.

My likes don't appear in the PC player, and hangs when I try to control by mobile.PlanPremiumPaísBrasil Dispositivo(Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro)Sistema Operacional(Windows 10) Minha pergunta ou questãoMeus gostos não aparecem no pc player, e trava quando eu ten...

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My likes don't appear in the PC player, and hangs when I try to control by mobile. Plan Premium País Brasil   Dispositivo (Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro) Sistema Operacional (Windows 10)   Mi...

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Neither Desktop not Mobile app will allow me to Like a Radio

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktop and Samsung Galaxy Note 10S+Operating SystemWindows 10 and Android 10 My Question or IssueOn both my computer and on my mobile device, I am unable to like a Radio to save it.

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Plan Premium Country   Device Desktop and Samsung Galaxy Note 10S+ Operating System Windows 10 and Android 10   My Question or Issue On both my computer and on my mobile device, I...

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Link for device selection

Hi, it is very cumbersome to go to the "Menü for Devices" Button. I am looking forward for a LINKED Button for example on Main/Start Menü.

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Hi, it is very cumbersome to go to the "Menü for Devices" Button. I am looking forward for a LINKED Button for example on Main/Start Menü.        

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Superuser Contribution Toolbar Thing is Stuck

Windows 7 My Question or IssueThis green bar isn't working.I tried reinstalling, removing all the Spotify files but it doesn't help.

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Windows 7   My Question or Issue This green bar isn't working. I tried reinstalling, removing all the Spotify files but it doesn't help.

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Liked songs playlist is Empty

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceHP omen 15 LaptopOperating System Windows 10My Question or IssueSo, for some reason when I opened my spotify desktop app earlier today my liked songs list seemed empty, even though I have over 2,400 songs on it and they ...

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device HP omen 15 Laptop Operating System  Windows 10 My Question or Issue So, for some reason when I opened my spotify desktop app earlier today my liked so...

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"Favorite music" isn't working

PlanFreeCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello. I have been using the application for several hours and encountered an unpleasant problem. The music that I like does not appear in the tab "favorite tracks" (I clicked...

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Plan Free Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello. I have been using the application for several hours and encountered an unpleasant problem. The...

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Solved!! Spotify launches at startup regardless of the settings [Windows 10]

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify launches at startup regardless of the settings. It is disabled both at the Windows 10 Task Manager Startup menu, and within the Spotify app Advanced Settings. However, t...

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Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify launches at startup regardless of the settings. It is disabled both at the Windows 10 Task Ma...

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Desktop App keeps closing randomly (even after reinstall)

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello community, I started having this issue which I have for the first time (Spotify worked for me perfectly for like 2 years). I already tried to reinstall the app, check...

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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello community, I started having this issue which I have for the first time (Spotify worked for me perfect...

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Recently Played : Nothing here yet

Im using Spotify normally recent months but after couple of days my spotify stopped capturing my last played songs.Any Help or solutions for this issue ? Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issuemy spotify stopped capturing my last played son...

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Im using Spotify normally recent months but after couple of days my spotify stopped capturing my last played songs.Any Help or solutions for this issue ?   Operating System (Windows 10) &nbs...

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