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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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szkill

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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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betterhalf

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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 Re: First second of song cut off

I've been listening to Spotify for years on my desktop but now I can only listen to 9 seconds of each song but if the marketing lasts 24 hours I can listen to it all!!!

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I've been listening to Spotify for years on my desktop but now I can only listen to 9 seconds of each song but if the marketing lasts 24 hours I can listen to it all!!!

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I cant make my playlist seeable

PlanFreeCountry : USA DeviceChromebookOperating Systemidk My Question or IssueFor an odd reason each time I send a link to my friend it shows that it doesn't exist when its public and I can see it on my own PFP too.. is there a way to make it seeable...

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  Plan Free Country : USA   Device Chromebook Operating System idk   My Question or Issue For an odd reason each time I send a link to my friend it shows that it doesn't exi...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Canvas feature doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or Issue:While browsing Spotify on my computer, I noticed the canvas feature. Unfortunately, even though it is available, the ca...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (Windows 11)   My Question or Issue: While browsing Spotify on my computer, I no...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify plays on the wrong device

When I get into my car and my phone connects to bluetooth, my account starts to play at my work computer. I can't reach my phone in my car to fiddle with device settings, so it won't stream to my car audio system at all. When I get back to my desk, i...

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When I get into my car and my phone connects to bluetooth, my account starts to play at my work computer. I can't reach my phone in my car to fiddle with device settings, so it won't stream to my ca...

MrZackko

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't view history on browser.

When using the app I can see history but only when I use the app. They don't sync. Also for recently played anything. I am not sure why my browser can't show history either.

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When using the app I can see history but only when I use the app. They don't sync. Also for recently played anything. I am not sure why my browser can't show history either.  

heeeeheeee

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Superuser Contribution Review of Spotify’s Recommended Songs Preview Feature

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceCustom Built PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueReview of a Feature I had Temporary Access To...I recently experienced a fantastic new feature on Spotify's desktop app that significantly enhanced my playlist-b...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Custom Built PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Review of a Feature I had Temporary Access To... I recently experienced a fa...

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Superuser Contribution Random Song Plays after 1 selected song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I play a song or want to listen to an entire album, one song plays, then a random one. Here's an example: I wanted to listen to a Radiohead album. It played the first so...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I play a song or want to listen to an entire album, one song plays, then a random one...

keiome

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Album order of play
queue error
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I have spotify premium. How do I tell spotify I don't like a song?

I'm in a Daily Mix. I don't like a song, but when I click on the three dots next to the song, the only options I have are: Add to playlist; Save to your Liked Songs; Add to queue; Go to song radio; Go to Artist; Go to album; Show credits; and Share. ...

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I'm in a Daily Mix. I don't like a song, but when I click on the three dots next to the song, the only options I have are: Add to playlist; Save to your Liked Songs; Add to queue; Go to song radio; G...

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Superuser Contribution Autocomplete stops after typing a single letter

Plan PremiumCountryUSADeviceLatitude 5450Operating SystemWindows 11 Enterprise My Question or IssueAfter the most recent Spotify app update for Windows (desktop), the search bar seems to be broken. Whenever I try to type in the name of an artist, it ...

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Plan  Premium Country USA Device Latitude 5450 Operating System Windows 11 Enterprise   My Question or Issue After the most recent Spotify app update for Windows (desktop), the se...

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Superuser Contribution add hide song option on spotify pc

This button is available in spotify android but I can't hide song in spotify windows

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This button is available in spotify android but I can't hide song in spotify windows

merula89

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Superuser Contribution Spotify loses connection after waking computer from sleep

Looks like there is a bug in version 1.0.77.338.g758ebd78. Frequently, Spotify fails to reconnect with the internet after I wake my computer from sleep (Windows 10). Repro steps:Open Spotify and play musicShut or "lock" laptopOpen and/or log back int...

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Looks like there is a bug in version 1.0.77.338.g758ebd78. Frequently, Spotify fails to reconnect with the internet after I wake my computer from sleep (Windows 10).   Repro steps: Open...

ToscaEngels

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Superuser Contribution Don't have an equalizer

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 pro My Question or IssueWhy don't I have an equalizer in my desktop version of Spotify?I tried deleting the "prefs" folder and the "Users" subfolder - it didn't help!

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Plan Free/Premium Country India Device PC Operating System Windows 10 pro   My Question or Issue Why don't I have an equalizer in my desktop version of Spotify? I tried de...

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Superuser Contribution Error code: accesspoint:34

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceOMEN 25L DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhenever I try to log in to Spotify, I get this error, "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionally you cou...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device OMEN 25L Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to log in to Spotify, I get this error, "A firewall may be blocking Spotif...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop App so buggy

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe Desktop App is so buggy. It installs everytime I have to open it (long term issue, never fixed). Today, I could not play a lot of song as apparently they were ...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The Desktop App is so buggy. It installs everytime I have to open it (long te...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Why does the music fade in and out?

When music is playing it will "randomly" fade up and down in volume. At one point the music will sound just fine. Then it will fade to 25% volume and just as randomly slowly comes back to normal volume.

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When music is playing it will "randomly" fade up and down in volume. At one point the music will sound just fine. Then it will fade to 25% volume and just as randomly slowly comes back to normal volu...

Yordan

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Switches from podcast to random, unfamiliar music

Plan: FreeCountry: USAOS: Windows 10Every so often, my podcast will stop and a song I've never heard before will begin to play. I haven't used Spotify for music in ages, let alone the genre of the songs that begin to play. This has happened when the ...

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Plan: Free Country: USA OS: Windows 10 Every so often, my podcast will stop and a song I've never heard before will begin to play.  I haven't used Spotify for music in ages, let alone the g...

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Superuser Contribution How to fix Spotify when it keeps saying 'error-dialog.generic.body'?

Windows 10 Spotify appBasically, after I download Spotify and log in, it will say 'error-dialog.generic.header', with 'error-dialog.generic.body' under it. There is also a green box saying 'fatal-error.generic-label' which I can click, but when I do ...

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Windows 10 Spotify app Basically, after I download Spotify and log in, it will say 'error-dialog.generic.header', with 'error-dialog.generic.body' under it. There is also a green box saying 'fatal...

NightFlight73

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Multiple skipping

Multiple songs are skipping when I click "NEXT" button. It was happening once in 2 or 3 days, but it's happening daily.

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Multiple songs are skipping when I click "NEXT" button. It was happening once in 2 or 3 days, but it's happening daily. 

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