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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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How do I stop Spotify from accessing my Local Files?

PlanFree CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceLenovo Yoga 2 Operating SystemWindows 10 My question:Hi there, I recently installed Spotify on my Windows desktop PC. I noticed that as part of installation Spotify searched my PC and found my local music files. I...

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Plan Free   Country United Kingdom   Device Lenovo Yoga 2   Operating System Windows 10   My question: Hi there,   I recently installed Spotify on my Windows d...

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Superuser Contribution Can only see first four songs in Liked Songs

On the Windows app, I can only see the first four songs I've liked on Spotify. PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceFirst gen Surface LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

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On the Windows app, I can only see the first four songs I've liked on Spotify.      Plan Premium Country UK Device First gen Surface Laptop Operating System Windows 10 &nbsp...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Entire listening history gets added to a playlist for seemingly no reason

PlanPremium, it happened when I was free too.Country DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis has happened twice now, I will listen to whichever music because I'm doing something on the side and have it playing in the background - ...

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Plan Premium, it happened when I was free too. Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This has happened twice now, I will listen to whichever music...

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Solved!! I can't organize songs in a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceAlienware laptop (idk what kind)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere is only one playlist that won't let me change the order of its songs. In all my other playlists this works just fine, and it works fine on...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Alienware laptop (idk what kind) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There is only one playlist that won't let me change the order of its...

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Playlist Pictures

PlanPremiumCountryunited StatesDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSo I've always changed my playlist pictures as soon as I make a new one, but now the p...

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Plan Premium Country united States Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue So I'...

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Solved!! [Connect] Yamaha receivers disabled in Device Picker

PlanPremiumCountryCzechiaDeviceiPhone 7, DesktopOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have two Yamaha devices (receiver,speaker), which are visible, but grayed out in the list Device Picker. Connected via WIFI. There is ...

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Plan Premium Country Czechia Device iPhone 7, Desktop Operating System iOS 13.3.1,  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello,   I have two Yamaha devices  (receiver,spe...

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Solved!! Spotify keeps pausing Suggested solutions not working

My spotify keeps pausing the music on my laptop and on my android phone. I have tried all of the suggested solutions (Passwrod reset, logging out, clear cache, etc.) and cosing it on my laptop/phone and trying the other and nothing has helped. Planpr...

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My spotify keeps pausing the music on my laptop and on my android phone. I have tried all of the suggested solutions (Passwrod reset, logging out, clear cache, etc.) and cosing it on my laptop/phone ...

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Unable to detect mp4 files in local files

PlanFreeCountryHong Kong DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI downloaded mp4 files into the local files, but Spotify isn't detecting them, those files aren't showing up under the local files section. Spotify can detect and play the...

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Plan Free Country Hong Kong   Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I downloaded mp4 files into the local files, but Spotify isn't detecting them, those fil...

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Superuser Contribution Empty playlists or Grayed out playlists

My account seems to be **bleep** up totally.Especially on the desktop computer. Problems:1. My Discover Weekly isn't updating for over 2 years. I did everything recommended here. like logging in and out, logging out from all the devices, uninstalling...

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My account seems to be **bleep** up totally. Especially on the desktop computer.   Problems: 1. My Discover Weekly isn't updating for over 2 years. I did everything recommended here. like lo...

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Spotify Won't Play - The fix that worked for me

I just had the same issue that everyone is having and what solved it was to1) Go to the Control Panel and find "Sound".2) once you're there, in the Playback Tab, change your default speakers just for a moment and then change them back. I know it does...

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I just had the same issue that everyone is having and what solved it was to 1) Go to the Control Panel and find "Sound". 2) once you're there, in the Playback Tab, change your default speakers just...

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Superuser Contribution How to hide song in playlist recommended song?!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow to hide song in playlist recommended song? Seriously, I love the recommended feature, it helps me discover songs that matches similar taste for this specific play...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How to hide song in playlist recommended song? Seriously, I love the recommended feat...

Ivan

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Is converting (some) local files to streaming files.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 8 I spend a bunch of time editing the ID3 tags for my local files. With some files however, Spotify ignores the local file info and grabs info like artist, track name, etc from the streaming servic...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 8   I spend a bunch of time editing the ID3 tags for my local files. With some files however, Spotify ignores the local file ...

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Search, "Oops something went wrong" Only when logged in.

OS: Windows 10/ Droid(All browsers, All apps)So for about a year I have been searching for songs and artists while logged off, log in and add them to playlists and the like.Why? Because when I log in I get a "Oops.." Notification in the search but NO...

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OS: Windows 10/ Droid (All browsers, All apps) So for about a year I have been searching for songs and artists while logged off, log in and add them to playlists and the like. Why? Because whe...

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I don't listen anything in spotify app for windows (spanish)

CountryMéxico Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNo se escucha nada en la aplicación de escritorio de windows 10, aparece que la canción se esta reproduciendo, pero no se escucha nada, ya revisé los dispositivos de salida de audio y todos...

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Country México   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue No se escucha nada en la aplicación de escritorio de windows 10, aparece que la canción se esta reproduciendo, per...

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Superuser Contribution Friend Activity Feed - Stopped Working Again

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueFriends who were showing on the activity feed have simply disappeared. A few were left but then after doing some updates on Windows that some also varnished... I have ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Friends who were showing on the activity feed have simply disappeared.  A few were lef...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezes my computer when i use google or social medias

Greetings to all, a few days ago i discovered a problem that got me nervous, when i play spotify in my computer and i use google to visit any social media or whatever, my computer freezes with the music and after a few seconds it restarts... i dont t...

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Greetings to all, a few days ago i discovered a problem that got me nervous, when i play spotify in my computer and i use google to visit any social media or whatever, my computer freezes with the mu...

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Tried to Create New Account and Family Facebook Account is Defined Already

PlanFreeCountry Device Operating System Windows 10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI wanted to open a Spotify account and tried using a browser on desktop computer. No one in family should have one. My wife and I share an e...

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Plan Free Country   Device   Operating System  Windows 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I wanted to open a Spotify account and tri...

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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...

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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...

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Roadie

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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

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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

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