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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Different accounts have different formats?

I made a Spotify account for both my mom and I, and use hers when with her because it has her music preferences. On her account, I can change playlist covers, make playlists collaborative, and add a description of them. However, on my account, there ...

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I made a Spotify account for both my mom and I, and use hers when with her because it has her music preferences.  On her account, I can change playlist covers, make playlists collaborative, and ...

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Premium Listen Along Not Working Properly

So my boyfriend and I recently purchased 3 months of Premium so that we could listen along together. Problem is it's not working properly. We're both using Windows 10 Desktop, joining via Discord. We've tried both the app and web version of Discord, ...

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So my boyfriend and I recently purchased 3 months of Premium so that we could listen along together. Problem is it's not working properly.   We're both using Windows 10 Desktop, joining via Di...

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Solved!! Missing local files option with premium subscription?

I have premium Spotify subscription, but I'm unable to find the "Show Local Files" option under the Settings menu. It's fine yesterday, but now the option is missing along with some option on the left hand bar. Was there any update I'm not aware of?

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I have premium Spotify subscription, but I'm unable to find the "Show Local Files" option under the Settings menu. It's fine yesterday, but now the option is missing along with some option on the lef...

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Solved!! Spotify skips every song within seconds

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I start a playlist, can be any playlist, the songs are getting skipped instantly. I reinstalled the app and it still don't work. I tried the Webplayer and there it's w...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue If I start a playlist, can be any playlist, the songs are getting skipped instantly. I reinsta...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] No sound on Windows latest Spotify Desktop version

Plan PremiumCountryPortugal DeviceComputer/DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason, when I try to listen to Spotify using the desktop app I can't hear a sound, either in my speakers or headphones. However, my sounds sett...

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Plan  Premium Country Portugal  Device Computer/Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For some reason, when I try to listen to Spotify using the desktop ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Daily Mix not skipping disliked songs

Spotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" songs. They are greyed out but still played not skipped? What to do?PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(iPhone XS,)Operating System(iOS 13.4.1) My Question or IssueSpotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" ...

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Spotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" songs. They are greyed out but still played not skipped? What to do? Plan Premium Country Poland   Device (iPhone XS,) Operating System (iOS...

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Superuser Contribution Disliked songs don't sync from desktop to mobile

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone SE 1st Gen / Windows PCOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 / Windows 10 Home latest version My Question or IssueWhen I dislike a song or artist from my Release Radar or Weekly Mix-Playlist it does not get grayed out on mobile. BUT vic...

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  Plan Premium   Device iPhone SE 1st Gen / Windows PC Operating System iOS 13.4.1 / Windows 10 Home latest version   My Question or Issue When I dislike a song or artist fro...

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Sonos speakers disappearing a few seconds after starting Spotify client on Windows

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs you can see from the attached gif, the Windows client doesn't list all the available speakers in my network; it only shows the Amazon Echo devices, not the Sonos...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As you can see from the attached gif, the Windows client doesn't list all the available ...

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trying to play songs and "cant play track" other

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicelenovo lap topOperating Systemwin 10 when i select songs i tells me it cant play the selected track and i can download it to play or when i select a play list it simply cycles through all the songs one after the other withou...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device lenovo lap top Operating System win 10   when i select songs i tells me it cant play the selected track and i can download it to play or when i se...

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Spotify losing queue and friend feed

Hi, Whenever I shutdown my computer without exiting spotify first, my queue is lost the next time I open spotify, and also my playing history. More recently, the right side bar doesn't show any friend activity just the placeholder "See what your frie...

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Hi,   Whenever I shutdown my computer without exiting spotify first, my queue is lost the next time I open spotify, and also my playing history.   More recently, the right side bar does...

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System mistaking *new, different versions* for duplicates

Here is an issue that is becoming problematic for artists.In order to avoid duplicates, similar releases may be merged (w/ the old release being the top version).The problem is that the system is now mistaking *new, different versions of songs* for d...

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Here is an issue that is becoming problematic for artists. In order to avoid duplicates, similar releases may be merged (w/ the old release being the top version). The problem is that the system ...

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Superuser Contribution Volume control does not activate on mouse down

This is such a basic UI issue, I cannot believe a product as "mature" as Spotify has not addressed this. The volume control does not actuate on mouse down: it only applies when the tracker is dragged/scrubbed in either direction, or when the mouse is...

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This is such a basic UI issue, I cannot believe a product as "mature" as Spotify has not addressed this.   The volume control does not actuate on mouse down: it only applies when the tracker i...

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Superuser Contribution All songs added ro a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryBulgaria Operating SystemWindows 10 latest release My Question or IssueFor a few days now every song that i listen to gets added to a specific playlist. Even if the song was already in it it overwrites it as a newly added.

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria  Operating System Windows 10 latest release   My Question or Issue For a few days now every song that i listen to gets added to a specific playlist. Ev...

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Solved!! [Desktop][Other] Local Files Song Art Metadata Support

When I have a folder with multiple files from a podcast it only shows the song art as the first art found in the folder. These tracks have different art in the metadata so each track should have different art depending on the episode.

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When I have a folder with multiple files from a podcast it only shows the song art as the first art found in the folder. These tracks have different art in the metadata so each track should have diff...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing album thumbnail that navigates to current song in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere used to be album artwork in the bottom left corner of the desktop Spotify app. When you clicked it, it would return you to the song location in the currently playing playlist. ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There used to be album artwork in the bottom left corner of the desktop Spotify app. When you clicked it, it w...

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A firewall may be blocking spotify

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicewindows 10 pcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuehave new modem and now cant log into desktop spotify app, if i use mobile hot spot it works fine, but not when using wifi. ive went through the fire wall set...

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  Plan Premium Country Australia Device windows 10 pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue have new modem and now cant log into desktop spotify app, if i use mobile...

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Windows app doesn't stream

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Dell laptop)Operating System(Windows 10) All morning I've been getting a message that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." It happens with every single song. I'...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (Dell laptop) Operating System (Windows 10)   All morning I've been getting a message that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect shows 2 names for the same computer

I have a computer named "TV" that is attached to my TV. I usually work at my desk (we will call it Harry) in the same room and control Spotify from there but I like to switch between by Harry and "TV" depending on the song, my mood ect. This has work...

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I have a computer named "TV" that is attached to my TV. I usually work at my desk (we will call it Harry) in the same room and control Spotify from there but I like to switch between by Harry and "TV...

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Superuser Contribution Can't play music from the Spotify app but can do it in the spotify web Browser

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceHP Spectre x360 (2020)Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI can't play music while I'm in the Spotify App in my desktop. But if I go over to the Webbrowser, I can play music from my playlists easily. When ...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device HP Spectre x360 (2020) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can't play music while I'm in the Spotify App in my desktop. But if I go ove...

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Superuser Contribution 'Appears On' Section is still missing

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueGuys come on, seriously? The 'Appears On' section is still missing. Are you guys simply getting rid of it all together? Or what? It's been almost a month at this point.

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Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Guys come on, seriously? The 'Appears On' section is still missing. Are you guys simply getting rid of it all together?...

Ivan

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