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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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Spotify App or Web stops working or responding - due to ads blocked at workplace

At my workplace, trying to use my Spotify Premium, the desktop app plays maybe one song before stopping responding. It even won't close and only can via task manager. I strongly believe this is because it is trying to load ads or content being filter...

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At my workplace, trying to use my Spotify Premium, the desktop app plays maybe one song before stopping responding. It even won't close and only can via task manager. I strongly believe this is becau...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify quieter

PlanFreeCountryHungaryDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I copied the root folder to another location, then back, and since then the downloaded app has become quieter, but so much so that what was 30% is now 60% as loud. When ...

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  Plan Free Country Hungary Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I copied the root folder to another location, then back, and since then the downloade...

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Spotify Update bug

PlanFreeCountryU.S. DeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify wanted to update today, but for whatever reason after it finished updating it would not open at all. I've had to uninstall/reinstall twice and both times it ha...

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Plan Free Country U.S.  Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify wanted to update today, but for whatever reason after it finished updating it ...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Possibility to help correct the release dates of albums

hey there, i noticed especially in the hip-hop/rap genre that many many release dates of albums are insanely incorrect. Is there any way to inform spotify about the correct ones and thus helping them to correct their database? I think many users woul...

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hey there,   i noticed especially in the hip-hop/rap genre that many many release dates of albums are insanely incorrect. Is there any way to inform spotify about the correct ones and thus...

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Superuser Contribution Opening minimized?

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop pcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi! I have my Spotify client set to open minimized, but it's not doing that. It does open after Windows starts, but it's opening in a floating window rather ...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Hi!  I have my Spotify client set to open minimized, but it's not do...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle don't work anymore, help needed

Plan: PremiumDevice: Desktop app, manually downloaded from the website not Microsoft storeOperating System: Win 11 My Question or IssueSo i factory reset my pc a week ago, and Spotify worked perfectly. But now i cant shuffle my playlist. The shuffle ...

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Plan: Premium Device: Desktop app, manually downloaded from the website not Microsoft store Operating System: Win 11   My Question or Issue So i factory reset my pc a week ago, and Spotify ...

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Superuser Contribution Installer failed with exit code: 23

17:24:00.377 I [/f:1015 ] Spotify Installer - Running normal installer.17:24:00.378 E [/f:1033 ] Spotify Installer - Invalid user account for install.

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17:24:00.377 I [/f:1015 ] Spotify Installer - Running normal installer. 17:24:00.378 E [/f:1033 ] Spotify Installer - Invalid user account for install.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Entry Point Not Found error

I've been trying to download spotify on my pc but I can't open it as I get the error message"The procedure entry point SetThreadDescription could not be located in the dynamic link libraryC:\users\M\appdatta\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe." I've tried d...

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I've been trying to download spotify on my pc but I can't open it as I get the error message "The procedure entry point SetThreadDescription could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\us...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug: Podcast played status not syncing to desktop

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDevice(iPhone 11, iMac, Windows laptop)Operating System(iOS 16, Mac OS 10.15, Windows 11) My Question or IssueWith the release of the new Spotify mobile app (the one with tiktok feed stuff), the played status of podcasts ...

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Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device (iPhone 11, iMac, Windows laptop) Operating System (iOS 16, Mac OS 10.15, Windows 11)   My Question or Issue With the release of the new Spotify...

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Superuser Contribution Issue with playing songs on spotify

So i joined someones jam on spotify on the spotify web player, however i had to then install the app if i wanted to listen in on the jam. However i then uninstalled the app after as i prefer the web player, but upon returning to the web player it no ...

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So i joined someones jam on spotify on the spotify web player, however i had to then install the app if i wanted to listen in on the jam. However i then uninstalled the app after as i prefer the web ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Fullscreen mode layout issue in Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.61.431.g05f88175

The left edge of full screen mode shows the contents of the library when the Your Library tab is active, it works correctly if the Your Library tab is hidden. And this problem gets even worse by disabling the "Now Playing screen".Steps to replicate t...

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The left edge of full screen mode shows the contents of the library when the Your Library tab is active, it works correctly if the Your Library tab is hidden. And this problem gets even worse by disa...

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Superuser Contribution Re: Cant play any music

I am in the UK on my desk top and get Spotify OK till now.....now nothing What can I do?

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I am in the UK on my desk top and get Spotify OK till now.....now nothing What can I do?

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Superuser Contribution "No results found" for any prompt

Whenever I search anything on PC nothing pops up. It always says "No results found" no matter what I type.

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Whenever I search anything on PC nothing pops up. It always says "No results found" no matter what I type.

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes after 1-2 songs

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use Spotify almost a year and it worked great. But 3 days ago when I play any song with "repeat one track " after 1-2 repeats it crashes without any error.I tried:reinst...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I use Spotify almost a year and it worked great. But 3 days ago when I play any song with "repe...

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Superuser Contribution Webplayer podcast episodes end early

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDeviceWebplayer on Chrome and Edge Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssuePodcast episodes frequently stop early and the next episode in My Episodes will start playing. It usually happens within a minute before the concl...

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Plan Free/Premium Country US Device Webplayer on Chrome and Edge   Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Podcast episodes frequently stop early and the next episode in ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No More Offline Mode in Desktop Versions

The new update for the Desktop Versions (Mac and Windows) have removed the application's "offline" mode function. You can still download songs and put it available for offline playing but putting the entire app on "offline" mode is no longer possible...

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The new update for the Desktop Versions (Mac and Windows) have removed the application's "offline" mode function. You can still download songs and put it available for offline playing but putting the...

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