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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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Superuser Contribution My recently played is mixed up

I have recently set up new spotify account, but all my recently played are really mixed up. It's all stuff I've listened to but its in the wrong order and I'm really confused??

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I have recently set up  new spotify account, but all my recently played are really mixed up. It's all stuff I've listened to but its in the wrong order and I'm really confused??

Petya

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When steaming on Twitch, if I use the mic, the Spotify volume drops. How do I disable this?

I've tested this with other music sources and even youtube videos, the audio dropping is specific to spotify and specifically when I use the mic. Is there a way to disable this "feature" in Spotify? I will have to unsubscribe and choose another sourc...

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I've tested this with other music sources and even youtube videos, the audio dropping is specific to spotify and specifically when I use the mic.   Is there a way to disable this "feature" in ...

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Spotify pausing when getting discord notification

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever getting a message/notification from discord(messages where you are tagged in/direct messages) my spotify music pauses for like 1 or 2 seconds untill the notification...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever getting a message/notification from discord(messages where you are tagged in/direct messages)...

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Spotify Can't Play This Right Now error when opening program

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell XPS 13Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I open the desktop app, I get an error message in a blue bar across the top of the program that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the fil...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell XPS 13 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I open the desktop app, I get an error message in a blue bar across the top of t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezing after opening fullscreen application?

PlanPremium CountryAustralia DeviceWindows PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter alt tabbing out of a fullscreen application, clicking on spotify pushes it back behind all my other windows and if it is the only window on the monitor...

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Plan Premium   Country Australia   Device Windows PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After alt tabbing out of a fullscreen application, clicking ...

Mario

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[Closed] System tray icon bug

I'm on desktop premium version on Windows 10 (Surface Book 2). The minimize to tray system option won't work anymore. The spotify icon is always displayed in the botton right corner.I uninstalled and reinstalled spotify and it won't change.Please fix...

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  I'm on desktop premium version on Windows 10 (Surface Book 2).   The minimize to tray system option won't work anymore. The spotify icon is always displayed in the botton right corner....

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conan o'brien podcast

PlanPremiumCountryirelandDevicePC Windows 10,etc. My Question or Issueall episodes after zach galifianakis dont play

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  Plan Premium Country ireland Device PC Windows 10,etc.   My Question or Issue all episodes after zach galifianakis dont play 😞  

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps skipping songs when i try to play it through monitors

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDell Inspiron 15 5000Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI got a new laptop recently and for a day everything was playing fine through my monitors. All of a sudden anytime I try to play spotify through my monitors...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I got a new laptop recently and for a day everything was playing fine through my...

Xenia

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect

Hello, Currently I am at a college. I keep trying to listen to music over the WiFi, but it keeps connecting to other devices that are not mine that are connected to the same WiFi. This is very annoying. No nobody else is logged into my account. Yes, ...

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Hello, Currently I am at a college. I keep trying to listen to music over the WiFi, but it keeps connecting to other devices that are not mine that are connected to the same WiFi. This is very annoyi...

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Superuser Contribution Integrate spotify with WPF application.

PlanPremiumCountry: USA DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Can we integrate spotify with WPF aaplication?

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Plan Premium Country: USA   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Can we integrate spotify with WPF aaplication?

Katerina

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Solved!! Last.fm scrobbling stopped working

Plan:PremiumCountry:Italy Hi guys, I'm writing this because Last.fm scrobbling stopped working since yesterday, both from Desktop app and from smartphone. How can I fix it? Thanks a lot,Matteo

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Plan: Premium Country: Italy   Hi guys,   I'm writing this because Last.fm scrobbling stopped working since yesterday, both from Desktop app and from smartphone. How can I fix it?...

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Cant see friends activity bar when in portrait mode?? (Windows 10 )

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a 24" monitor set as portrait, when i drag the spotifuggle over to this screen the "friends activity" bar is not shown, and there is no way to scroll to it either. Is this ...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue I have a 24" monitor set as portrait, when i drag the spotifuggle over to this screen ...

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Playback is jerky

PlanPremium (1.1.22.633.g1bab253a)CountryGermanyDevicePC, Core i5, 32 GB RAMOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssuePlayback is jerky when other programs are running. The system is underutilized and has more than enough capacity.I do not have s...

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Plan Premium (1.1.22.633.g1bab253a) Country Germany Device PC, Core i5, 32 GB RAM Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Playback is jerky when other programs are running. T...

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Desktop App Domain Needed for Whitelist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Latitude 7400 2 in 1Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueGetting an error that our internet is blocking Spotify (error code 55). I'm looking for the domain that I would need to provide to have IT whitelist in...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Latitude 7400 2 in 1 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Getting an error that our internet is blocking Spotify (error code 55). I'm...

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Static mid song during playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDidn't know if other where having the same problem, but while I am listening to music mid song, static will just start blaring through the speakers. I'm on a Window...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Didn't know if other where having the same problem, but while I am listening to music mi...

Sebasty

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Spotify Connect No Longer Works

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC, Samsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid Pie, Windows 10 My Question or IssueIn late December, Spotify connect stopped working between my desktop and phone; I would have the program open in both devices but Spotify conn...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device PC, Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Android Pie, Windows 10   My Question or Issue In late December, Spotify connect stopped working between ...

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Solved!! Unable to change profile my picture

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've tried to change my profile picture using the Spotify desktop app, the "change" button did appear and I uploaded a picture normally but then I checked again my pro...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've tried to change my profile picture using the Spotify desktop app, the "change" button ...

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Superuser Contribution Songs Randomly Pausing Online Mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSongs will randomly pause every few moments whether or not I am in the app or in another window. I have already tried reinstalling Spotify, signing out of all devices, and upd...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Songs will randomly pause every few moments whether or not I am in the app or in another window. I have al...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Playback pausing in Windows Store (UWP) App

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSurface Pro 3Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Sometimes playback will "freeze" when or after ads are played. Pressing the Play/Pause button a few times will sometimes resume playback but when that does...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Surface Pro 3 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Sometimes playback will "freeze" when or after ads are played. Pressing th...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Musics stops after X seconds

PlanPremium - FamilyCountryBelgiumDeviceWindows HP Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe music on my Spotify app stops playing every couple of seconds. I tried different solutions already, changing the cache folder, trying to find anythi...

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Plan Premium - Family Country Belgium Device Windows HP  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The music on my Spotify app stops playing every couple of seconds. I tr...

Peter

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