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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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Can't update nor uninstall

PlanFreeCountrySwitzerlandDeviceHomemade DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 OEMMy Question or IssueSpotify won't install. It spits out error code 18 and straight after that error code 3. So I googled what that is and apparently 18 occurs when spotify ...

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Plan Free Country Switzerland Device Homemade Desktop Operating System Windows 10 OEM My Question or Issue Spotify won't install. It spits out error code 18 and straight after that error cod...

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Static when playing downloaded playlists

PlanPremiumAll Music DevicePCOperating System Windows 10 Pro x64 1809JBL Hard wired stereo speakers fed with shielded Monster cablesVideo GeForce GT 710 to ViewSonic VA2465 Via shielded HDMIAudio: Old Realtek VA2465 High Definition AudioPrimary stora...

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Plan Premium All Music   Device PC Operating System   Windows 10 Pro x64 1809 JBL Hard wired stereo speakers fed with shielded Monster cables Video GeForce GT 710 to ViewSonic VA2...

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Superuser Contribution [windows] logitech mouse next/previous track

DeviceLaptop/DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10, Logitech G203, Logitech Gaming Software My Question or IssueI set up my G203 mouse with bind to next/previous track with up/down mouse button, but last update broke itAny fix?

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Device Laptop/Desktop Operating System Windows 10, Logitech G203, Logitech Gaming Software   My Question or Issue I set up my G203 mouse with bind to next/previous track with up/down mouse...

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[Desktop][Other] Spotify is working on everything EXCEPT the desktop!

I use Spotify on my iMac, iPhone, and PC, but whenever I log into my account on my PC, nothing will load. It used to just be a select few songs, but now I can't play anything. I only have this problem with the desktop app on my PC, the web player and...

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I use Spotify on my iMac, iPhone, and PC, but whenever I log into my account on my PC, nothing will load. It used to just be a select few songs, but now I can't play anything. I only have this proble...

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Collaborate Playlists Follower following without a link

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows Computer, Samsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemWindows 10, Android My IssueI have a Collaborate Playlist with two friends, but someone else followed the playlist without receiving a link. Furthermore you cant see th...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows Computer, Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Windows 10, Android   My Issue I have a Collaborate Playlist with two friends, but someone else...

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Spotify hidden and no Icons.

I can't see the spotify window, I can only see it at taskbar, and no Icons at the notification area, I tried reinstalling and it didn't work, It's been a few days, I can't solve the problem, please help.

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I can't see the spotify window, I can only see it at taskbar, and no Icons at the notification area, I tried reinstalling and it didn't work, It's been a few days, I can't solve the problem, please h...

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Show music

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceWindows 10 ProOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI would like to know if it is possible to show the name of the music that goes on our screen when we play? Without going through software

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Plan Premium Country France Device Windows 10 Pro Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue I would like to know if it is possible to show the name of the music that goes ...

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Solved!! reinstalled spotify, ui different

i recently reinstalled spotify to try and fix the issue i was having with discord integration (which i still can't figure out) and the album ui was different. i mean sure i dont really care about it beacuse i can still use it but it still annoys me t...

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i recently reinstalled spotify to try and fix the issue i was having with discord integration (which i still can't figure out) and the album ui was different. i mean sure i dont really care about it ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify web player plays a couple of songs but stops, how do I enable continuous play?

PlanPremium for FamilyCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueIn a large playlist of songs spotify web player will only play a couple of songs and keep stopping between songs. How do i get it to continuously pl...

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Plan Premium for Family Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue In a large playlist of songs spotify web player will only play a couple ...

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Stop playing the selected song in Spotify?

Is there a way to stop the music in Spotify so that the "Now Playing" banner at the bottom dissapears? In iTunes, you can do this with the shortcut "CTRL-Period" (or "CMD-Period" if you're on Mac). Is there a similar function on Spotify?

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Is there a way to stop the music in Spotify so that the "Now Playing" banner at the bottom dissapears? In iTunes, you can do this with the shortcut "CTRL-Period" (or "CMD-Period" if you're on Mac). I...

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Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist?

Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist? I accidentaly deleted all the songs on a playlist but not the playlist itself. I've been working on this playlist for the nearly two years I've had Spotify, so I'm really hoping there's a so...

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Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist? I accidentaly deleted all the songs on a playlist but not the playlist itself. I've been working on this playlist for the nearly two years ...

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"All Songs" won't load

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I am attempting to view "all songs" but when I scroll down they won't load. The wheel keeps turning but the songs won't load up. This used to work and I used it from...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I am attempting to view "all songs" but when I scroll down they won't load...

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Problemas con una playlist en la aplicacion

PlanPremiumPaisChileDispositivoComputadorSistema OperativoWindows 10 My Question or IssueTengo un problema que en mi aplicacion de celular tengo mi playlist y me aparecen todas mis canciones, en el sitio web tambien tengo mi playlist con todas mis ca...

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Plan Premium Pais Chile Dispositivo Computador Sistema Operativo Windows 10   My Question or Issue Tengo un problema que en mi aplicacion de celular tengo mi playlist y me aparecen t...

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Stuck at Migrating your spotify data.

I've been dealing with this problem, when I accidently installed a virus, but I got it removed. I even tried reinstalling and it still doesn't works, even after days go by i'm still stuck at it, I'm also been waiting for hours for that to be done.I a...

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I've been dealing with this problem, when I accidently installed a virus, but I got it removed. I even tried reinstalling and it still doesn't works, even after days go by i'm still stuck at it, I'm ...

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Video Ad loading freezes screen and mouse (Windows 10)

PlanFree/PremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueVideo ads seem to take up so much processing power that the screen freezes for multiple seconds. The sound continues, but the video and my mouse are stuck until it finishes buffering. Is ...

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Plan Free/Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Video ads seem to take up so much processing power that the screen freezes for multiple seconds. The sound continues, b...

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Superuser Contribution [WINDOWS] Spotify opens automatically even after turning startup settings off.

PlanFree.CountryIndia.DeviceLenovo Ideapad 530s. (i7 8th Gen, 16 gigs.)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo in a nutshell I want a experience like Discord has for the startup behaviour of their application. Even after switching it to NO....

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Plan Free. Country India. Device Lenovo Ideapad 530s. (i7 8th Gen, 16 gigs.) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So in a nutshell I want a experience like Discord has fo...

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Superuser Contribution Lost Music

I have recently logged into Spotify using my User Name which is [snip - Community Moderator edit for privacy reasons]. Tried to log in and failed, so I used the reset password option and did as instructed and had email back and to use User Name [snip...

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I have recently logged into Spotify using my User Name which is [snip - Community Moderator edit for privacy reasons]. Tried to log in and failed, so I used the reset password option and did as instr...

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Windows 10 app mouse problem

PlanFree/PremiumCountryukDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Windows app has started acting funny. When clicking on most things, like the Home icon, playback controls, foward/back arrows, nothing happens. The scroll bar works, a...

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Plan Free/Premium Country uk Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Windows app has started acting funny. When clicking on most things, like the Home icon, pla...

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Spotify is non-responsive. Plays music but won't pause or change volume.

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDell Inspiron 5379Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify takes a minute or two to respond to 'pause' or 'change volume' actions. Similar or longer response time to loading playlists.

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Dell Inspiron 5379 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify takes a minute or two to respond to 'pause' or 'change volume' actions...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs from albums don't automatically save to My Library when I save an album to My Albums

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I save an album the songs are not saved in the Songs section of My Library. I have notic...

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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 When I ...

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