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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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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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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...

Gig Goer

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.

Bariss26

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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...

notio9

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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...

DonJefe

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Microsoft Store
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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...

markus2900

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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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I downloaded a vac and routed it to spotify...

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016, windows 10)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSo, I started recording videos, gameplay, etc. I can not live without music, so I...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016, windows 10) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Is...

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Solved!! [Desktop] All share party members can pick / pause / play songs

Spotify should implement the ability for both party members in the share function to be able to select, pause and play songs - not just the host who created the invite.

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Spotify should implement the ability for both party members in the share function to be able to select, pause and play songs - not just the host who created the invite. 

Luan

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Superuser Contribution can't see liked songs on desktop

I've already tried clean reinstalling (several times, and I am sure it was done right) as it was advised in another post here, but it didn't work. Spotify works perfectly fine on my phone, and I'm also sure I'm logged into the right account on deskto...

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I've already tried clean reinstalling (several times, and I am sure it was done right) as it was advised in another post here, but it didn't work.  Spotify works perfectly fine on my phone,&nbsp...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Playlist and favourite songs all gone, but still show up on phone

PlanFreeCountry AustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Lately when trying to open spotify it's been wigging out and trying to open half off my monitor which is making it instantly go into a non responsive state and never...

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Plan Free Country  Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Lately when trying to open spotify it's been wigging out and trying to open hal...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution MP3 players / Walkman

PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaDevicePCOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hello! First of all thank you for finally coming to Croatia. I subscribed for Premium the same hour it was released. The question I have is ...

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  Plan Premium Country Croatia Device PC Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   Hello! First of all thank you for finally co...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Windows App not working, Web player and other works fine

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWeb player, Android App, App on Samsung TV works fine, but Windows App just keeps telling me that "This track is unavailable, if you have it on PC - import it" with...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Web player, Android App, App on Samsung TV works fine, but Windows App just keeps telling me th...

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

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueMy liked songs and albums just disappeared on dektop. I can see them in my web player and mobile app. I tried doing a reinstall and I restarted my computer but sadly t...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My liked songs and albums just disappeared on dektop. I can see them in my web player and mobile a...

Xenia

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