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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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earthbound

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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 PC spotify cannot see speakers on LAN

Hi All, Got an odd problem on the windows version of the Spotify client. When connected to wireless I can't see the devices connected to the LAN ports. On the IOS version it's fine, I can see both wireless and LAN devices. Both IOS and PC are on the ...

Casual Listener

  Hi All,   Got an odd problem on the windows version of the Spotify client. When connected to wireless I can't see the devices connected to the LAN ports.    On the IOS vers...

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Superuser Contribution Windows App doesn't update song while using Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10 ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I'm listening to Spotify via Spotify Connect on another device, the Windows app fails to keep the current song. All my other devices that ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows 10 Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I'm listening to Spotify via Spotify Connect on another device...

Elena

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Not all .mp3 files showing up in "Local Files"

PlanPremium DeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm trying to add one folder to my local files in Spotify, it contains 58 songs total, but when I check the Local Files in Spotify, some songs are missing (only 35 of the...

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Plan Premium   Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm trying to add one folder to my local files in Spotify, it contains 58 songs total, but ...

thinking_kiwi

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Superuser Contribution Waiting for connection

hi there,ive been trying to download my playlist to listen to them offline but it just says waiting for connection.i dont have this problem with my phone. does anyone know what to do? i couldnt find my answer in other posts.

Visitor

hi there, ive been trying to download my playlist to listen to them offline but it just says waiting for connection.i dont have this problem with my phone. does anyone know what to do? i couldnt fin...

Mike187

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Track progress bar stops working

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceseveral Windows 10 devices, such as Surface Pro 3 and Samsung tabletOperating SystemWindows 10, 1909, 18363.720Spotify version1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660 (Microsoft Store version)My Question or IssueThe progress bar stops working for ...

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Plan Free Country US Device several Windows 10 devices, such as Surface Pro 3 and Samsung tablet Operating System Windows 10, 1909, 18363.720 Spotify version 1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660 (Microsoft ...

RobSa

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How to stop Spotify adding Olly Murs to my release radar

Probably not the place to post this but couldn't find anywhere better. For some reason Spotify have got it on their algorithm that I like Little Mix and Olly Murs. I don't - is there anyway of tailoring your music tastes so this stuff stops appearing...

Roadie

Probably not the place to post this but couldn't find anywhere better. For some reason Spotify have got it on their algorithm that I like Little Mix and Olly Murs. I don't - is there anyway of tailor...

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spotify will not load

Plan premiumFree/PremiumCountry canada Device HP laptop(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System windows 10 home(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuespotify will not load the home page. it remains stal...

Roadie

Plan premium Free/Premium Country canada   Device HP laptop (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System windows 10 home (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc...

coalminecanary

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Superuser Contribution Spotify aint loud enough

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceCustom PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am trying to get spotify to be a bit more loud but the volume does not go as high as i would like it to go

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Plan Premium Country Greece Device Custom PC Operating System Windows 10     My Question or Issue I am trying to get spotify to be a bit more loud but the volume does not go as h...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Streaming podcast to living room receiver

I typically sit down at my desktop win10 machine, and stream music to my living room yamaha reciever. This works totally fine for any music I play. However it does NOT work with podcasts. All podcasts do not work, you click the play button and nothin...

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I typically sit down at my desktop win10 machine, and stream music to my living room yamaha reciever.  This works totally fine for any music I play.   However it does NOT work with podcas...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Strange search result

When I search for Tan Dun (a chinese composer who is present on Spotify) and add to the search string a title of one of his pieces (prayer and blessing) I get only one result: a podcast by Mahmoud Ali Al banna. That is weird!! PlanFree/PremiumCountry...

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When I search for Tan Dun (a chinese composer who is present on Spotify) and add to the search string a title of one of his pieces (prayer and blessing) I get only one result: a podcast by Mahmoud Al...

Sebasty

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pc

Hola, tengo un problema cuando trato de manipular el spotify pc con mi celular se corta la música y no reproduce nada de lo que uno le pide. Alguna solución para esto

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Hola, tengo un problema cuando trato de manipular el spotify pc con mi celular se corta la música y no reproduce nada de lo que uno le pide. Alguna solución para esto 

Mario

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'Remember Me' option is always selected by default

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 When using the Windows 10 Spotify app, the 'Remember Me' option is always selected by default. On public or shared computers, the email or username used to log in remains populated and the 'Remember Me' option i...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   When using the Windows 10 Spotify app, the 'Remember Me' option is always selected by default. On public or shared computers, the email or...

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Windows Desktop Picture Issues

I have been trying to upload a profile picture and/or a playlist picture on my Spotify. I have the latest version of windows and I downloaded Spotify from both Spotify.com and the windows app store. I'm honestly out of things to do, please help. Belo...

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I have been trying to upload a profile picture and/or a playlist picture on my Spotify. I have the latest version of windows and I downloaded Spotify from both Spotify.com and the windows app store. ...

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Superuser Contribution can't see anything to do with socials on my spotify

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue One day my Spotify stopped showing my friends activity, the monthly listeners, the followers I have and I can't follow other accounts. I have tried...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue One day my Spotify stopped showing my friends activity, the monthly listeners,...

Katerina

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[Desktop] Cannot open app

I moved Spotify to my HDD to create space. When I tried starting it up, the app wouldn't load. I then uninstalled completely and reinstalled, still not opening. I tried moving the app to C:\Program Files (x86) , still no luck.

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I moved Spotify to my HDD to create space. When I tried starting it up, the app wouldn't load. I then uninstalled completely and reinstalled, still not opening. I tried moving the app to C:\Prog...

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Media windows DISABLE how?!

Hello, how do I disable this? You removed this option from settings. Why tf would you even do that???? Thanks 

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Hello,    how do I disable this? You removed this option from settings. Why tf would you even do that????   Thanks  

realmack

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Superuser Contribution Multiple Selection

This really **bleep**. I cannot select more than one song. I could do it before the update came. How can I add hundreds of songs one by one? Before the update came, I could select all my songs with ctrl + a, and select the songs in the range i want w...

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This really **bleep**. I cannot select more than one song. I could do it before the update came. How can I add hundreds of songs one by one? Before the update came, I could select...

user-removed

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Followed playlist not updating on desktop

PlanPremium Family AccountCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA playlist that I follow does not have the most up-to-date version on the web player. When I look at it on the web player, 4 hours of songs ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Family Account Country United States Device Dell laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue A playlist that I follow does not have the most up-to-date versi...

Mwilkosz

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Superuser Contribution Windows Desktop can't disable Shuffle

PlanFreeCountryUnited Kingdom (England)DeviceWindows PC + Google HomeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn the past, when using the Desktop App on my Windows 10 PC to control music streaming from my Google Home Mini, I've been able to hav...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom (England) Device Windows PC + Google Home Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue In the past, when using the Desktop App on my Windows 10 P...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Impossible to remove items from Recently Played

As you know, if you remove something from Recently Played list, it continues showing on Home, under Recently Played.I've seen many complaints about this, and Spotify guys allways answer something like "If you don't enjoy this feature, post an idea".G...

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As you know, if you remove something from Recently Played list, it continues showing on Home, under Recently Played. I've seen many complaints about this, and Spotify guys allways answer something l...

Katerina

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