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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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MIKAAAAEL

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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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earthbound

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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 New Release removes number of listeners per playlist

Hello, PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuenew release was installed today 1.1.25.559.xxxNow, if you try to follow a playlist and watch the number of listeners per artist,this is now gone....Please bring that back, i ne...

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Hello,   Plan Premium   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue new release was installed today 1.1.25.559.xxx Now, if you try to follow a playlist and...

Jazzwhatever

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Premium not working. Payment went through

PlanOne year subscription to Premium along student discountCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung A70s HP EnvyOperating System Android 10, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSubscribed to premium but it isn't working. checked for a second account but it doesn't...

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Plan One year subscription to Premium along student discount Country India Device Samsung A70s HP Envy Operating System  Android 10, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Subscr...

Bittencourt

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

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify now can't play after installing the Windows software update. What's going on? Edit: Problem was fixed by Spotify.

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Plan Free Country United States Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify now can't play after installing the Windows software update. What's going on?   Edit: Pr...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution does not launch

Windows app not working. I click on the icon, seems to start launching the app, but then it closesI've already restarted the computer, but that did not help.

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Windows app not working. I click on the icon, seems to start launching the app, but then it closes I've already restarted the computer, but that did not help.

Pheeal

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Trouble uploading my local files to spotify

I am trying to download Death Bed by Powfu on to my Spotify account. I have downloaded the song from 3 different websites. I know exactly what file i put it in and for some reason in my folder i have labeled “Spotify” it says nothing is there when i ...

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I am trying to download Death Bed by Powfu on to my Spotify account. I have downloaded the song from 3 different websites. I know exactly what file i put it in and for some reason in my folder i have...

OneByBoo

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Superuser Contribution Unable to start radio

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUnable to start radio on Win 10 desktop app.It always says "This radio station cannot be started"I tried starting it from my Android phone and radio works there

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  Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Unable to start radio on Win 10 desktop app. It always says "This radio station cannot...

KamuiJitsu

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Always playing Imunni Compbill Melinnue, won't allow my selction

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceWindows 10 laptop (also same on iPhone 8 and iPad)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I start Spotify, it starts playing Imunni Compbill Melinnue (who?) straight away. If I stop it, it starts up the same agai...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows 10 laptop (also same on iPhone 8 and iPad) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I start Spotify, it starts playing Imunni Comp...

Brunelicia

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Superuser Contribution Spotify adds a playlist on it's own and plays it automatically, if removed it happens repeatedly.

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceS9+ and Desktop.Operating SystemWin7 and whatever S9+ uses. My Question or Issue About a week ago Spotify began adding playlists automatically and auto-playing them randomly, and switching songs before they finish. Note...

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  Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device S9+ and Desktop. Operating System Win7 and whatever S9+ uses.   My Question or Issue  About a week ago Spotify began adding playli...

Guido

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Spotify Downloaded player not playing songs

.PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows Desktop PcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have uninstalled and reinstalled spotify on my pc a number of times now and the issue , where songs wont play and it wont always connect to my p...

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. Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows Desktop Pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have uninstalled and reinstalled spotify on my pc a number of time...

OneByBoo

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Can't find Your Daily Mixes on the desktop add

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSometime in the last two or three weeks the "Your Daily Mix" function was removed from the desktop app (or I can just not find it anymore). It is still on my...

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Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Sometime in the last two or three weeks the "Your Daily Mix" function was removed from...

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Windows Fullscreen Mode

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen going full screen if you leave your mouse still on the screen it becomes the more minimal version, with just the album art and artist/song name visible. However, with mu...

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  Plan Premium Country New Zealand Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When going full screen if you leave your mouse still on the screen it becomes the more minimal...

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Spotify-Name wurde ohne Berechtigung geändert auf meinen privaten Namen - Facebook

Guten Tag zusammen, nachdem ich mich mit Facebook verbunden habe um meinen Freunden zu folgen, wurde auf einmal mein Name von Facebook auf Spotify übertragen.Davon wusste ich nichts und dem habe ich auch so nicht zugestimmt, da ich nicht möchte, dass...

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Guten Tag zusammen,   nachdem ich mich mit Facebook verbunden habe um meinen Freunden zu folgen, wurde auf einmal mein Name von Facebook auf Spotify übertragen. Davon wusste ich nichts und ...

OneByBoo

Roadie

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Podcasts not playing

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having an issue when trying to play podcasts that I follow. I can click on the image to play, or click on the title to go to the episode list, and I get a blank screen,...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm having an issue when trying to play podcasts that I follow. I can click on the image...

MauriceMV

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Spotify on computer doesn't play songs any more

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceOnePlus 7 ProOperating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or IssueIf i just want to start one song, a pop-up comes up with the message "Spotify currently cannot play this. If the file is on the computer, you can import i...

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  Plan Premium Country Austria Device OnePlus 7 Pro Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue If i just want to start one song, a pop-up comes up with the message "...

clemi__

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wont connect my account on 2 devices

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceiPhone 7 plus and hp laptopOperating SystemIOS 13 and windows 10 My Question or Issuei recently reset my laptop and have downloaded spotify again onto my desktop. the mobile app is linked to my Facebook account so i tried loggi...

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Plan Free Country UK Device iPhone 7 plus and hp laptop Operating System IOS 13 and windows 10   My Question or Issue i recently reset my laptop and have downloaded spotify again onto ...

OneByBoo

Roadie

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Superuser Contribution Spotify home page not loading and here is what I see instead

When I try to get to spotify.com, here is what I get ... screen shot attached. I am located near Houston, TX. I use Windstream for ISP and Windows 10 Home OS. I have tried using Firefox, Edge, and Chrome on different devices attached to my home netwo...

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When I try to get to spotify.com, here is what I get ... screen shot attached.   I am located near Houston, TX. I use Windstream for ISP and Windows 10 Home OS. I have tried using Firefox, Edg...

Katerina

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Same Ads

Free VersionUnited StatesPCWindows 10----------------------------------------I finally found how to submit a problem... so here goes... (I would like to clarify, since I use an ad blocker I am not getting the normal ads you click on, just the sound o...

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Free Version United States PC Windows 10 ---------------------------------------- I finally found how to submit a problem... so here goes...      (I would like to clarify, s...

Jayeen

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Can´t play this song\Error Code 17 Firewall Blocking

Plan: PremiumCountry: Dominican Republic DeviceHP Laptop PavillionOperating SystemWindows 10 Hi,All was working fine, but one day my spotify stopped working. it was showing me an error after 5 sec playing a song. "this song can not be played". Also s...

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Plan: Premium Country: Dominican Republic   Device HP Laptop Pavillion Operating System Windows 10   Hi, All was working fine, but one day my spotify stopped working. it was s...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify started once and never started again !

Spotify started once after i installed it, and it doesn't starts again, i tried re-installing it again and same problem appears.i've tried everything from the other topics and nothing changed... PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 ( 1903 )

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Spotify started once after i installed it, and it doesn't starts again, i tried re-installing it again and same problem appears. i've tried everything from the other topics and nothing changed... &...

Mario

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Clicking on song in windows 10 app player results in the different songs shown in my playlist.

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I play a song in one of my playlist and click on the picture shown while playing the song, it shows me the wrong song in my playlist. This happens when the playl...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I play a song in one of my playlist and click on the picture shown while playing the ...

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