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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 Connected devices not showing in iOS

When running Spotify on Windows 10 it correctly shows my two Naim devices and can playback on either with no problem. However, if I try it from my iPhone or my iPad the devices do not appear on the list UNLESS the PC is already casting to the device....

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  When running Spotify on Windows 10 it correctly shows my two Naim devices and can playback on either with no problem.   However, if I try it from my iPhone or my iPad the devices ...

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Ignore this post, just doing this for iframe HTML

https://open.spotify.com/track/6JvfBzqZmSiEG5MjM7OcSY?si=7kv3qfGQQaK2pSqj2vCYCwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5FHXxdJeq1iAE9PjDTEgyd?si=IpmnlMNUSPquW0pmo4QLNwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3iVcZ5G6tvkXZkZKlMpIUs?si=qv-vV7gkQ82i6qbXfqWyzANone of the b...

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https://open.spotify.com/track/6JvfBzqZmSiEG5MjM7OcSY?si=7kv3qfGQQaK2pSqj2vCYCwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5FHXxdJeq1iAE9PjDTEgyd?si=IpmnlMNUSPquW0pmo4QLNwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3iVcZ5G6tv...

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Like song button doesn't work

1.1.12.449.g4109e645 (Windows Store version)My IssueTapping fast on like song toggle button from bottom toolbar will break it.

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1.1.12.449.g4109e645 (Windows Store version) My Issue Tapping fast on like song toggle button from bottom toolbar will break it.  

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Music playing at random volumes

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceDell XPS 15 9170Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt seems like when I play music through my computer it will increase and decrease volume completely at random. I tested this with various albums, and it seems...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Dell XPS 15 9170 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue It seems like when I play music through my computer it will increase and decrease ...

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Cannot sort artists alphebitcally

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI cannot sort artists alphabetically anymore, and I cant figure out why. The first 16 artists...

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

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Spotify Waking Computer when opened on Phone

This hasn't happened previously (for me), so maybe an update is causing this to happen, but- When I open Spotify on my phone it wakes my computer (sometimes I think it does this even when they're not necessarily connected to the same network). This h...

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This hasn't happened previously (for me), so maybe an update is causing this to happen, but-   When I open Spotify on my phone it wakes my computer (sometimes I think it does this even when th...

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Spotify randomly crashing (Windows 10)

Spotify keeps randomly crashing on Windows 10. It loads fine, I can play songs for a few minutes and about every 10 minutes, it crashes. The music stops and the Spotify window closes. Afaik, nothing is wrong with my PC. No other significant programs ...

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Spotify keeps randomly crashing on Windows 10. It loads fine, I can play songs for a few minutes and about every 10 minutes, it crashes. The music stops and the Spotify window closes. Afaik, not...

Wubwubwooble

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the application was unable to start correctly 0xc0000142

Yesterday, my computer was frozen, then i restrated the computer for several times. After restrating, everything is well. However spotify dont open. when i try to open by cliking application icon, an error occurs : "the application was unable to star...

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Yesterday, my computer was frozen, then i restrated the computer for several times. After restrating, everything is well. However spotify dont open. when i try to open by cliking application icon, an...

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HISTORY in the Play Queue

I open HISTORY in the Play Queue, but It is empty. I don't understand what problem it is. Need help please PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue

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I open HISTORY in the Play Queue, but It is empty. I don't understand what problem it is. Need help please   Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows...

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Windows 10 Spotify Client Menu Glitch

Hello, I'm encountering a sort of UI bug on Spotify Windows 10 version.Any way to fix it? I already tried reinstalling the app, changing my system resolution and DPI, nothing works.

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Hello, I'm encountering a sort of UI bug on Spotify Windows 10 version. Any way to fix it? I already tried reinstalling the app, changing my system resolution and DPI, nothing works.   &n...

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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Connettion to headphones ended -> Spotify will START playing music via speakers

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFinlandDeviceBluetooth connection with NuraPhonesOperating SystemWindows 10 (1809) My Question or Issue1) playing music via Nuraphones (bluetooth)2) Press PAUSE on Spotify3) Remove headphones and put them on table -> they autom...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country Finland Device Bluetooth connection with NuraPhones Operating System Windows 10 (1809)   My Question or Issue 1) playing music via Nuraphones (bluetoo...

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Most of my albums missing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I had a couple thousand albums from my local files (possibly brought in when I migrated from Groove) and a few dozen I've added in Spotify. Now the only albums in my list...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I had a couple thousand albums from my local files (possibly brought in when I migrated...

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Solved!! Still no "LIKED" playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(PC)Operating System(Windows) My Question or IssueLots of people have asked about the possibility of auto-creation Liked songs playlist over the years and still no option? Are you going to follow this in the future and whe...

Gig Goer

  Plan Premium Country USA   Device (PC) Operating System (Windows)   My Question or Issue Lots of people have asked about the possibility of auto-creation Liked songs play...

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Plays a different song BUG. Does this happens to you also ?

Hi,When I change the music from the browser bit I listen from my mobile it plays a different song. First I will put into context why I want to play the song from my desktop browser but the song to be casted from my phone. When I commute from home to ...

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Hi, When I change the music from the browser bit I listen from my mobile it plays a different song.   First I will put into context why I want to play the song from my desktop browser but the...

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Spotify saying does not support browser yet browser is latest version.

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7Browser:Firefox/Mozilla 68.0.1 64-bit My Question or IssueGetting error message every song or every other song. Have to reload the window but error still occuring. Version of browser is up ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7 Browser: Firefox/Mozilla 68.0.1 64-bit   My Question or Issue Getting error message every song or every othe...

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Artist Alphabetical Sort & Type to Find Issue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceCustom PCOperating SystemWindows 10 (.exe not from Windows Store) My Question or IssueHi, For the last 3-4 months, all of my playlists have lost the ability to use the type to find function on the playlist to qui...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Custom PC Operating System Windows 10 (.exe not from Windows Store)   My Question or Issue Hi,   For the last 3-4 months, all of my pl...

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Fichiers locaux sans noms

Bonjour, les titres lorsque j'importe depuis mon pc sont absents (vide) pour plus de la moité de ma collection de musique et je ne sais pas pourquoi y aurait-il des solutions. Merci

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Bonjour, les titres lorsque j'importe depuis mon pc sont absents (vide) pour plus de la moité de ma collection de musique et je ne sais pas pourquoi y aurait-il des solutions. Merci

viviancroquet

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Album and artist art/pictures are blank

Recently, my Spotify desktop app has been showing artists and album pictures blank or broken. I've tried clearing the cache and reinstalling the app and it did not solve this issue. Anyone have any ideas? I have a premium account and am listening on ...

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Recently, my Spotify desktop app has been showing artists and album pictures blank or broken. I've tried clearing the cache and reinstalling the app and it did not solve this issue. Anyone have any i...

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After last update cannot update playlists description and resize sidebar size

After the last update I am unable to edit playlist description (they do not save) and also resize left sidebar :(. Please stop breaking things. Desktop app is fantastic but every time you update something you brake 3 things in the same time. I feel l...

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After the last update I am unable to edit playlist description (they do not save) and also resize left sidebar :(. Please stop breaking things. Desktop app is fantastic but every time you update some...

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Double Clicking to Play Remote Device Doesn't Work

DevicePC, Roku, Google Home, Android My Question or IssueWhen streaming music to another device, double clicking on a song to play that song does not work. Right clicking, adding to queue, and skipping the current song does work however. This occurs ...

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Device PC, Roku, Google Home, Android     My Question or Issue When streaming music to another device, double clicking on a song to play that song does not work. Right clicking, adding...

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