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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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Superuser Contribution Playlists not syncing across multiple devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice2 Windows PCs, iPhone8Operating SystemWindows 10, iOS13 My Question or IssueI use Spotify on two Windows 10 PCs and iPhone. All the 40+ playlists Ive created in the past 7+ years are visible on all devices. My main personal...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device 2 Windows PCs, iPhone8 Operating System Windows 10, iOS13   My Question or Issue I use Spotify on two Windows 10 PCs and iPhone.  All the 40+ playl...

Xenia

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Unable to play music due to ads not playing

I use the windows 10 desktop app and recently whenever I get an ad (I use the free version) the ad will NOT play, this means that in order to resume my music I have to completely restart Spotify to continue playing my music. The ad timer displays 0:0...

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I use the windows 10 desktop app and recently whenever I get an ad (I use the free version) the ad will NOT play, this means that in order to resume my music I have to completely restart Spotify to c...

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Playlist mudando sozinha

PlanFree/PremiumCountryBRAZILDeviceNotebook WIN10 Operating SystemWindowsMy Question or IssueOlá,Preciso de ajuda a respeito da reprodução de playlists. Diversas vezes, quando estou ouvindo qualquer playlist salva, ela muda para uma playlist que não ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country BRAZIL Device Notebook WIN10  Operating System Windows My Question or Issue Olá, Preciso de ajuda a respeito da reprodução de playlists. Diversas vezes, quand...

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Superuser Contribution How can I prevent a playlist from auto playing when clicking it

I don't know if it's a new 'feature' or bug, but when I click a playlist it automatically starts playing from start, even if another playlist is already playing. How can I prevent this?

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I don't know if it's a new 'feature' or bug, but when I click a playlist it automatically starts playing from start, even if another playlist is already playing. How can I prevent this?  

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Superuser Contribution [BUG] Dot menu overlays other windows

DeviceWindow 10 PC in the Spotify Application My Question or IssueThe little 3-dot menu in the top left of the Spotify app (contains File, Edit, View, Playback, Help) will persist over other windows, see picture. When it does this, the menu can still...

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Device Window 10 PC in the Spotify Application   My Question or Issue The little 3-dot menu in the top left of the Spotify app (contains File, Edit, View, Playback, Help) will persist over o...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Profile name

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow to change this to display my exact username because I find it's very annoying , or is this a feature I have to live with as a Premium user ?

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  Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How to change this to display my exact username because I find it's very annoying , or is this a featu...

Mario

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When selecting a song or playlist the music will skip repeatedly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery time I click a song the song skips repeatedly. For example, in a playlist each song will be listed for less than a second before moving to the next one. Yes, I've resta...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every time I click a song the song skips repeatedly. For example, in a playlist each song ...

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Whenever I press fn+f12 to skip a song, windows media overlay breaks

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10, 1909 My Question or IssueWhenever I press fn+f12 to skip a song, windows media overlay breaks.spotify cycles through every single song in the playlist rapidly before stopping on a song. Aft...

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Plan Premium Country England Device PC Operating System Windows 10, 1909   My Question or Issue Whenever I press fn+f12 to skip a song, windows media overlay breaks. spotify cycles th...

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Spotify won't open or install

Suddenly the app stopped working, I'm using Win10, it just doesn't open, even after reinstalling, uninstalling, many times (including the windows store and the website). I tried deleting the app folders in "appdata" and stuff, but it still doesn't wo...

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Suddenly the app stopped working, I'm using Win10, it just doesn't open, even after reinstalling, uninstalling, many times (including the windows store and the website). I tried deleting the app fold...

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Windows Media Hotkeys Only Work With Windows Media Player

PlanFamily PremiumCountryU.S.DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey all,So I have an issue with my media hotkeys where they are only opening Windows Media Player. The hotkeys used to work with Spotify/YouTube/etc. however, the...

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Plan Family Premium Country U.S. Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey all, So I have an issue with my media hotkeys where they are only opening Windows...

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Spotify desktop rapidly skipping songs when launching a game

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFinlandDeviceLenovo ideapad 510sOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify desktop either skips the current songs, or starts rapidly skipping songs when I load up the game League of Legends. I've updated my audio...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Finland Device Lenovo ideapad 510s Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify desktop either skips the current songs, or starts rapidly ski...

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Solved!! Desktop App [Windows 7] NOT PLAYING ANY SONGS

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDell VostroOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI have been using the desktop app since I've started using Spotify and I've never had any issue before. But now the desktop app just won't play any song! I've trie...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Dell Vostro Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I have been using the desktop app since I've started using Spotify and I've never had a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution FN Media Launch to Spotify

Hello.I wanted to ask, whether there is a possibility when I press my FN Media Launch botton to start Spotify instead of Windows Media Player. Thanks for help

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Hello. I wanted to ask, whether there is a possibility when I press my FN Media Launch botton to start Spotify instead of Windows Media Player.   Thanks for help 🙂  

Mario

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Spotify stubbornly shuffles

I prefer to listen to music as the artis intended - that is, whole album in the designed order from the beginning to the end. From time to time Spotify goes stubborn on shuffling, even though shuffle and repeat are both turned off and the option to k...

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I prefer to listen to music as the artis intended - that is, whole album in the designed order from the beginning to the end. From time to time Spotify goes stubborn on shuffling, even though shuffle...

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Superuser Contribution Skipping songs rapidly with no playback. Windows PC

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUpon hitting a play icon Spotify will rapidly skip through dozens of songs with no playback. I have removed and reinstalled the program but same issue continues. Plays just ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Upon hitting a play icon Spotify will rapidly skip through dozens of songs with no playback....

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Not work the audio

Hello,I'm a premium client, i'm from italy i use spotify on a windows 10 pc. I have a problem with audio. When i tap play button the song going but the audio doesn't work. Many thanks Luca

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Hello, I'm a premium client, i'm from italy i use spotify on a windows 10 pc.    I have a problem with audio. When i tap play button the song going but the audio doesn't work.   M...

Mario

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Delete Playlist only works from one place

PlanPremium FamiliarCountrySpainDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have noticed this issue for a long time. When I try to delete one of my playlist I only can done it from playlist menu. It doesn't work from the options of ...

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Plan Premium Familiar Country Spain Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have noticed this issue for a long time. When I try to delete one of my playlist...

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Library auto scroll not working + no multiple select

Plan: PremiumCountry: NZ DeviceSurface Laptop, model no. 1769Operating SystemWindows 10 1909 My Question or IssueWhen moving playlists up or down on the sidebar, the panel does not auto scroll, which is a problem when working with large numbers of pl...

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Plan: Premium Country: NZ   Device Surface Laptop, model no. 1769 Operating System Windows 10 1909   My Question or Issue When moving playlists up or down on the sidebar, the ...

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All songs skip/don't play on Windows 10 pc

I have tried reading some of the forums here and did try a uninstall and re-install, same result. Then I tried a complete clean (refresh) of spotify and same result. I get this error on the app in the top bar "Spotify can't play this right now. If yo...

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I have tried reading some of the forums here and did try a uninstall and re-install, same result. Then I tried a complete clean (refresh) of spotify and same result. I get this error on the app in th...

Big_AL6

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not recognizing internet connection

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceEverything. Multiple people, multiple devices: Windows 10, Samsung Galaxy8, 10, iPhone 10, etc. On and on. Operating SystemName it. My Question or IssueSpotify often times doesn't recognize that there's an internet connect...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Everything.  Multiple people, multiple devices: Windows 10, Samsung Galaxy8, 10, iPhone 10, etc.  On and on.     Operating Syst...

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