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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 [Desktop][Other] Allow upload of screen shots when reporting bugs

Sometimes a picture is worth 1,000 words which is why it would be a great idea to allow users to upload screen shots which clearly shows UI and other issues.

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Sometimes a picture is worth 1,000 words which is why it would be a great idea to allow users to upload screen shots which clearly shows UI and other issues.

james_blonde

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Superuser Contribution No aparece ninguna cancion, album vacios

PlanFreeCountryPeruOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueTengo problemas con el app de spotify para windows 10. Los albums salen vacios, sin canciones. Todas las playlist me aparecen vacias. Algunas canciones que aparecen, no se reproducen, s...

Visitor

Plan Free Country Peru Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Tengo problemas con el app de spotify para windows 10. Los albums salen vacios, sin canciones. Todas las playlist me apa...

Mario

Spotify Legend

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Solved!! I cannot change my album art.

I have checked youtube videos, reinstalled spotify and restarted my pc, still nothing. Does anyone else have this problem? 

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I have checked youtube videos, reinstalled spotify and restarted my pc, still nothing. Does anyone else have this problem?  

EthanS1

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Superuser Contribution can't upload a cover

Hi, there! So, I got a problem. I wanted to upload a cover but it didn’t work for some reason. I tried every solution I could find. I logged out and in, I took a look at my settings, and I looked for a tutorial on YouTube. But no – oh – pe! I can’t u...

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Hi, there!   So, I got a problem. I wanted to upload a cover but it didn’t work for some reason. I tried every solution I could find. I logged out and in, I took a look at my settings, and I l...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution local files on desktop verion and mobile phone

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePC and IPhone SEOperating SystemIOS 13.3.1 , Windows 10 My Question or IssueSo after I found out that it's currently impossible to add local music to Spotify on the Windows 10 Desktop App, I tried a different way to get...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC and IPhone SE Operating System IOS 13.3.1 , Windows 10   My Question or Issue So after I found out that it's currently impossible to add local mu...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing "Connect to Facebook" and "Local Files" options in settings

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAsus ZenbookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been trying to find the option for "connect to Facebook" and the option to add local files, which my friends said were in my settings. I don't see ei...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Asus Zenbook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've been trying to find the option for "connect to Facebook" and the option t...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Collapse arrow not working properly

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince a few weeks, when I click on the collapse arrow next to a playlist, all information in the playlist area disappears. It only reappears when I scroll over t...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Dell laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since a few weeks, when I click on the collapse arrow next to a playlist, all informa...

Mario

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Solved!! turning spotify off

how do i keep spotify from starting every time i start my computer,, ive looked in settings and theres nothing there,, if i want Spotify on ill turn it on,,,i DONT want it turning its self on when i start my computer.

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how do i keep spotify from starting every time i start my computer,, ive looked in settings and theres nothing there,,  if i want Spotify on ill turn it on,,,i DONT want it turning its self on&n...

ramath

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[Desktop] Missing HOME tab

My home screen is missing when the app is restart from any reasons. My solution is log out my account and re-login that. I want to another solution from you people. (Sorry for my english. I don't now very well the language.)

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My home screen is missing when the app is restart from any reasons. My solution is log out my account and re-login that. I want to another solution from you people. (Sorry for my english. I don't now...

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Superuser Contribution Why does my Spotify UI look like this?

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhere is the TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM, DATE, TIME column?

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Where is the TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM, DATE, TIME ...

Xenia

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution I can't change any of the details of a playlist

PlanFreeCountryUKDevice(desktop computer)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI'm using the desktop app on windows 10 and trying to edit the details of a playlist such as adding a description or changing the image.The playlist is mine. It...

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Plan Free Country UK Device (desktop computer) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I'm using the desktop app on windows 10 and trying to edit the details of a playlist...

Xenia

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Superuser Contribution Two specific albums will not disappear from my recently played list.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueThere's two albums on the home spotify page that simply will not disappear from the recently played section. I have cleared out all the recently played items from the...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue There's two albums on the home spotify page that simply will not disappear from the recently played...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Cannot listen to local files

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have recently moved to a new account, and it appears there is a difference in UI whenever I switch accounts. Under the new UI I cannot access my local files and add the...

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Plan Premium Country Ireland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have recently moved to a new account, and it appears there is a difference in UI whenever I ...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Not show the functions local files

PlanoPremiumPaísBrasilDispositivoDesktopSistema OperacionalWindows 10 Minha pergunta ou questãoThe function of local files and editing the photo of the playlist does not appear

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Plano Premium País Brasil Dispositivo Desktop Sistema Operacional Windows 10   Minha pergunta ou questão The function of local files and editing the photo of the playlist does not appe...

SnavsBrozoski

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Profile Picture Won't Change

PlanFreeCountry DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo a couple of weeks ago, I went to change my profile pic. On my profile it changed, but in the top right hand corner, it displayed my old profile pic. When I closed down the ...

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Plan Free Country   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So a couple of weeks ago, I went to change my profile pic. On my profile it changed, but in th...

ParentalControl

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Signin Error

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceDesktop WindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery time I close Spotify and reopen it, I get signed out and when I try to sign back in it gives me this error message but eventually signs me in after...

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Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Desktop Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every time I close Spotify and reopen it, I get signed out and when I try to ...

ThomasHartwey

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Spotify says no connection but the rest of my PC has no issues

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

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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  

skroon19

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Desktop App Constantly Skips Songs with no keys being pressed

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've had Spotify the same way on this computer for about 4 years, it only started going haywire about 4 months ago and I've spend countless hours on every forum trying out new...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've had Spotify the same way on this computer for about 4 years, it only started going haywire abo...

skroon19

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Superuser Contribution CAN'T USE BASIC SPOTIFY FEATURES

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI AM MISSING FEATURES ON THE DESKTOP APPI CAN NO LONGER SELECT ALL + COPY + PASTE PLAYLISTS OVER TO A NEW PLAYLISTI CAN NO LONGER CREATE COLLAB PLAYLISTSI CAN NO LONGER S...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I AM MISSING FEATURES ON THE DESKTOP APP I CAN NO LONGER SELECT ALL + COPY + PASTE PL...

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Annoyances of a Christian on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceASUS with Logitech MX Master 3 wireless mouseOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue From my Daily Mixes, Spotify knows that I major on Christian music, and so why does Spotify push a Buddhist lotus (Daily Wellness) ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device ASUS with Logitech MX Master 3 wireless mouse Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   From my Daily Mixes, Spotify knows that I major ...

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