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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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hroski

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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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Cannot Play Podcast | Crime Junkie

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DevicePCOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueI am using Windows 10 Spotify App and I cannot get Crime Junkie to play. I click on the play button and nothing. I also cannot play My favorite Murder. I have tried to pl...

Newbie

  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device PC Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am using Windows 10 Spotify App and I cannot get Crime Junkie to play. I c...

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Roadie

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Spotify windows desktop always stopped at 6 second

song always stopped at 6 second,1. i have been clearing cache(before i clearing cache, i always stopped at 4 second).2. install, re install done.3. trying spotify from microsoft store and download from official website, done.4. changing cache locatio...

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song always stopped at 6 second, 1. i have been clearing cache(before i clearing cache, i always stopped at 4 second). 2. install, re install done. 3. trying spotify from microsoft store and downl...

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Roadie

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All my self created playlists are missing!

I use the free version of Spotify and just noticed that all the Playlists I've created for myself over the years are missing! We're talking 30 or more. Some of the other music I've saved seems to be gone as well.I tried Googling the problem and also ...

Casual Listener

I use the free version of Spotify and just noticed that all the Playlists I've created for myself over the years are missing! We're talking 30 or more.  Some of the other music I've saved seems ...

OneByBoo

Roadie

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Superuser Contribution So trying to find a way to change username from numbers to something i can remember

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone seOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueSo i deleted my facebook a few years back and my spotify account was linked to it and after it got deleted my username for spotify just became a barfed up number and it has...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone se Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue So i deleted my facebook a few years back and my spotify account was linked to it and after it g...

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Playlist cover not updating

PlanFamily PremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10, PCOperating SystemAndroid Pie, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I upload a cover for a playlist it loads and the If I close the app and open it again the cover is gone.

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Plan Family Premium Country Bulgaria Device Samsung Galaxy S10, PC Operating System Android Pie, Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I upload a cover for a playlist it loads an...

MauriceMV

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Solved!! Hear a new song while playlist is running

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs it possible when running a playlist on a party and someone wants to hear a special song, to hear it over headphone without stopping the normal music?

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is it possible when running a playlist on a party and someone wants to hear a special song...

OneByBoo

Roadie

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Spotify wont start

I am using spotify on windows 7 and in the last few days when I click the icon whether it is via the start menu or the desktop shotcut, the little circle appears as if starting up but then goes and nothing happens, nothing ever comes up, spotify itse...

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I am using spotify on windows 7 and in the last few days when I click the icon whether it is via the start menu or the desktop shotcut, the little circle appears as if starting up but then goes and n...

emilycgordon

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Spotify not working properly

PlanFreeCountryUK DeviceWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use free spotify from the web page (not the app) on a Windows 10 pc. It has worked brilliantly for years. A few days ago I started having problems. My daily mixes are no longer endless and ofte...

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Plan Free Country UK   Device Windows 10   My Question or Issue I use free spotify from the web page (not the app) on a Windows 10 pc. It has worked brilliantly for years. A few da...

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Weird/Wrong alphabetical order

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am new to the community and always find it hard to put questions in the right place. A couple of weeks ago the alphabetical...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue  Hi,   I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am new to the community and...

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How-To download playlists as fx text-files?

Hi! Do any of you guys have a solution for how to quickly download fx .txt-files of your playlists? I *WILL* suffer from an immense existential crisis, should it befall to me, that somehow my playlists are gone one day. I will not be able to take it....

Newbie

Hi! Do any of you guys have a solution for how to quickly download fx .txt-files of your playlists? I *WILL* suffer from an immense existential crisis, should it befall to me, that somehow my playlis...

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New Songs Arent Playing

I've had this happen a couple of times now and I don't know what else to do to try and fix it. Basically, when I try and play a newer release, for example, Logic's new album Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, the songs just don't play. The album cover ...

Newbie

I've had this happen a couple of times now and I don't know what else to do to try and fix it. Basically, when I try and play a newer release, for example, Logic's new album Confessions of a Dangerou...

OneByBoo

Roadie

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Spotify on PC being slow and sluggish

DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10My Question or IssueSo my spotify started being sluggish and unresponsive yesterday. Its as if there's an added delay on all the actions that I try to make and it just gets worse the more actions I do. I have tried reins...

Newbie

Device PC Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue So my spotify started being sluggish and unresponsive yesterday. Its as if there's an added delay on all the actions that I try to make and...

OneByBoo

Roadie

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music doesn't appear in spotify app for windows 10

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I add a song in a playlist through Spoti...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 1...

OneByBoo

Roadie

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"Hip Priest" by The Fall just got removed sight unseen from the Spotify Library

It still shows up on the album, but it's been replaced with a live track. wth? Has this happened to anyone else for another song?

Newbie

It still shows up on the album, but it's been replaced with a live track.  wth?  Has this happened to anyone else for another song?  

OneByBoo

Roadie

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Sharing playlist to Facebook shows old image and title

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10, My Question or IssueMy issue is exactly one that has been posted before and it sounds like someone at Spotify had to "refresh" the playlist on their end to get it to work. Here is the closed issue that ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10,   My Question or Issue My issue is exactly one that has been posted before and it sounds like someone at Spotify had to "refresh" the...

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Roadie

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I can't play my saved podcasts on the Desktop App.

For the last few weeks, I haven't been able to play ATWWD on the Desktop App. I can listen to literally anything else, any other podcast or music. Anything else. I can listen to ATWWD on my phone, on my Xbox; on any device that isn't this computer. I...

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For the last few weeks, I haven't been able to play ATWWD on the Desktop App. I can listen to literally anything else, any other podcast or music. Anything else. I can listen to ATWWD on my phone, on...

OneByBoo

Roadie

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Windows 10 Pop-player

When I pause or skip any music in my spotify while i am in browser or in any app. Spotify pop-player doesn't apper.

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When I pause or skip any music in my spotify while i am in browser or in any app. Spotify pop-player doesn't apper.

Brunelicia

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Superuser Contribution My activity doesn't appear on other people's friend feeds and I'm not using a private session.

It's been like this for several weeks. i've tried logging out, and logging in, and reinstalling Spotify but it doesn't work. By the way, I'm using Spotify premium (if that makes a difference).

Newbie

It's been like this for several weeks. i've tried logging out, and logging in, and reinstalling Spotify but it doesn't work. By the way, I'm using Spotify premium (if that makes a difference).

Katerina

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Can't play certain songs

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceCPU: i7 9700kGPU: 980tiRAM: 32GBEhternet ConnectionOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI can't play certain songs that is outside playlists. It's not always the same songs. And only the top 10 songs will p...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device CPU: i7 9700k GPU: 980ti RAM: 32GB Ehternet Connection Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue I can't play certain songs that is o...

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Roadie

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Saved Songs Not Syncing to Desktop

When saving songs on a different device (mobile or desktop) it does not get saved on my main desktop. I have re-installed spotify on all devices and it still occurs. I am using Windows 10 (17134) and Spotify 1.1.5.153 on my desktop, and Android 9 wit...

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When saving songs on a different device (mobile or desktop) it does not get saved on my main desktop. I have re-installed spotify on all devices and it still occurs. I am using Windows 10 (17134) and...

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