Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

Desktop (Windows)

Discuss Spotify for Windows

Start a topic

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 ...

Music Fan

llllIIIIlllII

Casual Listener

9128 Views

94 replies

42 likes

  • 9128 Views
  • 94 replies
  • 42 likes

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 ...

Regular

MIKAAAAEL

Regular

769 Views

12 replies

1 likes

Possible Bug
  • 769 Views
  • 12 replies
  • 1 likes

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...

Music Fan

Yordan

Moderator

1828 Views

33 replies

2 likes

  • 1828 Views
  • 33 replies
  • 2 likes

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...

Moderator

8277 Views

0 replies

4 likes

  • 8277 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 4 likes

Travis Scott's Album Birds in the trap sing Mcknight Explicit isn't available in Egypt

PlanFreeCountryEgyptMy Question or IssueTravis Scott's Album Birds in the trap sing Mckinght Explicit version isn't available in Egypt, why is that?also a few other Explicit tracks aren't available here in Egypt, VPN required to be able to hear the E...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country Egypt My Question or Issue Travis Scott's Album Birds in the trap sing Mckinght Explicit version isn't available in Egypt, why is that? also a few other Explicit tracks aren't...

OneByBoo

Roadie

3067 Views

1 replies

1 likes

  • 3067 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Spotify just play for 30 seconds then stop

Hi, unfortunatly it was immpossible to send a message with your **bleep** system. I decided after more than one hour spent for nothing here to change. I'll stop using Spotify and will go to Deezzer.Bye

Visitor

Hi, unfortunatly it was immpossible to send a message with your **bleep** system. I decided after more than one hour spent for nothing here to change. I'll stop using Spotify and will go to Deezzer. ...

OneByBoo

Roadie

916 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 916 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Can no longer organize the songs in my playlists

PlanFamilyCountryUSDeviceCrappy windows surfaceOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to use my computer to reorganize my playlists by clicking and dragging the songs in the playlist. Now I can't figure out how to move them. Multiple p...

Regular

  Plan Family Country US Device Crappy windows surface Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I used to use my computer to reorganize my playlists by clicking and dr...

Peter

Spotify Legend

1423 Views

3 replies

1 likes

order
organization
organize
  • 1423 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes

Solved!! [Windows] Giant album covers

PlanPremium (family pack)CountryBelgiumDeviceAcer LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 (desktop app) My Question or IssueAll of the album covers in the app are giant. I've added an example of the homescreen in the attachments but it's like this everywher...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium (family pack) Country Belgium Device Acer Laptop Operating System Windows 10 (desktop app)   My Question or Issue All of the album covers in the app are giant. I've added ...

Emilia_8

Community Legend

1022 Views

1 replies

0 likes

Desktop
Windows
  • 1022 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Specific device not recognized

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceThinkPad laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have Spotify installed on my home computer, my phone, my iPad and my work laptop.The home computer, phone, and iPad all work great and I can control any dev...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Israel Device ThinkPad laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have Spotify installed on my home computer, my phone, my iPad and my work laptop...

TomerS

Casual Listener

1155 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 1155 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't play songs on the desktop app. I press play and nothing happens. After a while I get the "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." e...

Visitor

Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't play songs on the desktop app. I press play and nothing happens. After a while I get the "Spotify can't play this ri...

user-removed

Not applicable

1073 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 1073 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

How can I add podcast episodes to a playlist with the with the desktop app?

How can I add podcast episodes to a playlist with the with the desktop app? (The rest has been deleted because I had to refresh the page due to the stupid reCAPTCHA enforcement. )

Casual Listener

How can I add podcast episodes to a playlist with the with the desktop app?   (The rest has been deleted because I had to refresh the page due to the stupid reCAPTCHA enforcement. )

OneByBoo

Roadie

520 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 520 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution music pause and resume randomly

PlanPremiumCountryisraelDevicepcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuefor the past two days the music just randomly stops, i get the "cant play this song" massage and it automaticly resumesI have changed my password, loged out of al the conn...

Casual Listener

  Plan Premium Country israel Device pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue for the past two days the music just randomly stops, i get the "cant play this song" ma...

shaharbl

Casual Listener

1090 Views

4 replies

0 likes

problem
  • 1090 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Unexpected music playback while listening to my music

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceSamsung Galaxy S7, Iphone 5sOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUnexpected music playback while listening to my music. Have changed my password in order to disconnect potential hackers, but still the same.Any ...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country France Device Samsung Galaxy S7, Iphone 5s Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Unexpected music playback while listening to my music. Have changed m...

Sebasty

Community Legend

416 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 416 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! No longer able to customize playlist cover and description

PlanFree OperatingChrome OS My Question or IssueI am not sure how to edit descriptions and photos for my playlists: a few days ago, I was able to tap on the current image and a pencil icon would appear so that I could edit them, but now, when I tap t...

Casual Listener

Plan Free   Operating Chrome OS   My Question or Issue I am not sure how to edit descriptions and photos for my playlists: a few days ago, I was able to tap on the current image and ...

Emilia_8

Community Legend

747 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 747 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify Freezes on startup

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDell WorkstationOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro with latest updates My Question or IssueAfter the latest Spotify update, I can no longer launch Spotify. It immediately freezes (with the window turning black) after a few secon...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country US Device Dell Workstation Operating System Windows 10 Pro with latest updates   My Question or Issue After the latest Spotify update, I can no longer launch Spoti...

mackhax0r

Casual Listener

649 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 649 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify error code 4, I've tried everything help please!

PlanFreeCountryLebanonDeviceLenovo, ThinkPad, Yoga 12Operating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueI have recently downloaded Spotify, it worked fine, yet now it for some reason says its "offline", and isn't allowing me to play music, browse or do ...

Visitor

Plan Free Country Lebanon Device Lenovo, ThinkPad, Yoga 12 Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue I have recently downloaded Spotify, it worked fine, yet now it for some r...

OneByBoo

Roadie

1142 Views

1 replies

2 likes

  • 1142 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Can't play album - tracks are skipping

I tried to listen to the album Diamonds by Enforcer, but every track of the album starts to stutter after a couple of seconds and skips to the next song after about 10 seconds. When I try to play a specific song from this album, I sometimes get the e...

Gig Goer

I tried to listen to the album Diamonds by Enforcer, but every track of the album starts to stutter after a couple of seconds and skips to the next song after about 10 seconds. When I try to pla...

Alsweider

Gig Goer

1272 Views

3 replies

5 likes

  • 1272 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 5 likes

Playback Issue

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceWindows PavillionOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play a song, the app says 'Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.' And whenever i try to ...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country India Device Windows Pavillion Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play a song, the app says 'Spotify can't play this right now. If y...

641 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 641 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Issue to remove My playlists

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceLaptop Dell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI couldn't remove My playlists.

Roadie

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Laptop Dell Inspiron Operating Syste...

Noguri

Roadie

1375 Views

8 replies

0 likes

  • 1375 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when I change output

Seriously how long it will take them to fix this? The program is unusable!!!!!!!!!!! I need to be able to switch between output devices since I have speakers and headphones. So always i do that spotify freezes and says: Spotify is not responding. Win...

Music Fan

Seriously how long it will take them to fix this? The program is unusable!!!!!!!!!!!   I need to be able to switch between output devices since I have speakers and headphones.  So al...

SolomonGrundy

Casual Listener

1625 Views

2 replies

2 likes

  • 1625 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Will not play local files

I have the premium plan, and recently added a folder of local .mp3 files. Spotify will not play on of them. The play button blinks to "pause" and back to play again and nothing. what gives??

Regular

I have the premium plan, and recently added a folder of local .mp3 files. Spotify will not play on of them. The play button blinks to "pause" and back to play again and nothing. what gives??

Ivan

Spotify Legend

526 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 526 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Stop Win10 and Tesla from synching with each other

I am a new user, Premium Plan, in the United StatesTwo devices - a Win10 desktop in my office, and a Tesla. I have an "Office" playlist and some "Car" playlists. If I listen in my car, when I go to my office, I have to change playlists (Because it au...

Visitor

I am a new user, Premium Plan, in the United States Two devices - a Win10 desktop in my office, and a Tesla.   I have an "Office" playlist and some "Car" playlists.  If I listen in my ca...

412 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Help
  • 412 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify No Longer Working

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceChromebookOperating SystemDell My Question or IssueI have been using Spotify for years and I have never really had an troubles with it besides a few times where it's glitched out and I've gotten it fixed pretty quick...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country United States Device Chromebook Operating System Dell   My Question or Issue I have been using Spotify for years and I have never really had an troubles with it besid...

Emilia_8

Community Legend

1168 Views

3 replies

1 likes

  • 1168 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes