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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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I got the "Normal" PC Desktop app version back!

About 3 weeks ago, Spotify switched this 6+ year Premium Family customer to that feature-deprived, useless, piece of junk version of the PC Desktop app. BUT NOW I HAVE THE OLD VERSION BACK! I went to HELP / ABOUT SPOTIFY and there was a prompt to dow...

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About 3 weeks ago, Spotify switched this 6+ year Premium Family customer to that feature-deprived, useless, piece of junk version of the PC Desktop app.   BUT NOW I HAVE THE OLD VERSION BACK! ...

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Update Fails

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueSpotify says there is an update from 1.1.32.618 to 11.33.569. When I quit Spotiy and restart it, it runs the update everytime, which fails due to error code 12 insuffi...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Spotify says there is an update from 1.1.32.618 to 11.33.569. When I quit Spoti...

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Shuffle broken, does not work on full playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueShuffling a playlist results in Spotify shuffling the Play Queue ONLY when using the Windows 10 Desktop client. This results in a shuffled 81-song sub-playlist based on ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Shuffling a playlist results in Spotify shuffling the Play Queue ONLY when using the Windows ...

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Error code: auth:3

CountryItalyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince this morning I've this problem.I tryied everything: i've unistall it in different ways, also from %appdata% local and roaming. I changed the firewall permissions but nothing wor...

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Country Italy Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since this morning I've this problem. I tryied everything: i've unistall it in different ways, also from %appd...

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No Search Results are being returned / blank black screen

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.1.33.569.gced9e0f5 My Question or IssueAfter typing in search terms and hitting enter, no search results appear. The screen remains blank / black. Other descriptors / symptom...

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Plan Free Country USA Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.1.33.569.gced9e0f5   My Question or Issue After typing in search terms and hitting enter, no sear...

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[Desktop] Application closes after few minutes of listening

PlanFree/PremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 PRO My Question or IssueHello there, I am recently having an issue with the Spotify app. When I open it and start listening to music it closes after just a few minutes. I tried log...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Romania Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 PRO   My Question or Issue Hello there, I am recently having an issue with the Spotify app. When I open it ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Adding podcast episodes to playlist on desktop app, marking podcast episodes as played

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10, Spotify v. 1.1.32.618.gda5638a6 (Microsoft Store) My Question or IssueWhy can't I add podcast episode to playlist on desktop app? I can do it via website or mobile app, but not in desktop app... ...

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10, Spotify  v. 1.1.32.618.gda5638a6 (Microsoft Store)   My Question or Issue Why can't I add podcast episode to pla...

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No filter options on Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUKWindows 10 desktop My Question or IssueWent onto spotify app on desktop yesterday and have noticed couple issues. Firstly a playlist i share with my friends was showing around 3 hours shorter than it actually is even though I have...

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Plan Premium Country UK Windows 10 desktop   My Question or Issue Went onto spotify app on desktop yesterday and have noticed couple issues. Firstly a playlist i share with my friends was...

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Superuser Contribution App Crashes frequently when a track ends or when I skip

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe title's pretty self explainatory I think, the app randomly crashes either when a song ends or when I skip a song, it occurs with both local files and tracks on spotify.

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The title's pretty self explainatory I think, the app randomly crashes either when a song ends or when I skip a song, it occ...

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Superuser Contribution Appears On feature gone

The Appears On section of an artist's page is now gone, this was an amazing feature I used on the daily to find similar artists, because I don't want to be forcefed by an algorithm. Spotify, please add this back, you act like you want to support smal...

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The Appears On section of an artist's page is now gone, this was an amazing feature I used on the daily to find similar artists, because I don't want to be forcefed by an algorithm. Spotify, please a...

Xenia

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Desktop PC connected to network via LAN cannot see Goggle Home Devices

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell PCOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeMy Question or IssueMy Desktop PC is connected to my WiFi router via a LAN cable but I cannot cast music to me Google Home devices as they don't appear in my 'Devices Available' list. I ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell PC Operating System Windows 10 Home My Question or Issue My Desktop PC is connected to my WiFi router via a LAN cable but I cannot cast music to me Google...

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Spotify keeps muting

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceLenovo Legion Y540Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I open Spotify I mutes itself, when I try to unmute it in my volume mixer it stays unmuted in the volume mixer. I tried to uninstall Spotify ...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Lenovo Legion Y540 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I open Spotify I mutes itself, when I try to unmute it in my volu...

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Superuser Contribution Windows client showing The Scotts as recently played?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWin10 build 18362 My Question or IssueWhen I open my desktop client I keep seeing the group The Scotts as recently played and none of my actual recently played are showing. The Android client and Nest clien...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Win10 build 18362   My Question or Issue When I open my desktop client I keep seeing the group The Scotts as recently played and none...

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Spotify App (PC) and Phone (Galaxy S9) Crashes

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePC, Samsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 10My Question or IssueWhy does my Spotify (PC) close when connecting to the internet? I can´t even open it anymore. I reinstalled the App several Times and even R...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC, Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Windows 10, Android 10 My Question or Issue Why does my Spotify (PC) close when connecting to the internet? I can´t...

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App skipping songs in sorted playlist but shuffle is disabled? (solution)

If you are noticing the desktop app skipping songs in your playlist that you have sorted using the length field (song length) I have a workaround. After sorting the songs, highlight all the songs and add to a new playlist. The new playlist will have ...

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If you are noticing the desktop app skipping songs in your playlist that you have sorted using the length field (song length) I have a workaround.  After sorting the songs, highlight all the son...

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Spotify is different in both accounts

PlanPremiumCountryThaiDevicePCOperating SystemWindow10My Question or IssueAs you could see as attached files, it shown that both spotify are quite different, but the version of spotify is the same, window10 in both also.Therefore, for the picture 1, ...

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Plan Premium Country Thai Device PC Operating System Window10 My Question or Issue As you could see as attached files, it shown that both spotify are quite different, but the version of spot...

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[Other] Why can't I change my playlist artwork anymore on Windows version?

I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over the last 2 weeks on Youtube saying the same thing but no wor...

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I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over the last ...

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Superuser Contribution Windows APP Broken? No longer able to update playlist images or profile images since last update.

I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over the last 2 weeks on Youtube saying the same thing but no wor...

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I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either.   I found thousands of comments from others over ...

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Win10 cannot play via bluetooth

The Win10 application which I have downloaded using the Microsoft Store it is not allowing me to play musing through Bluetooth or USB headphones, just the laptop's speakers or 3.5mm Jack port.If I'm playing I can hear the game in the Bluetooth headse...

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The Win10 application which I have downloaded using the Microsoft Store it is not allowing me to play musing through Bluetooth or USB headphones, just the laptop's speakers or 3.5mm Jack port. If I'...

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Superuser Contribution ERROR CODE 12

PlanPremiumCountrySPAIN Device(Sony VAIO)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI used to listen to my spotify songs on the app on pc but the last couple of days shows a message up saying code error 12, there is no more space in the disc, b...

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  Plan Premium Country SPAIN   Device (Sony VAIO) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I used to listen to my spotify songs on the app on pc but the last co...

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