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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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Solved!! Music stops after few secpnds

Hi, I've had spotify for a few yesrs now and never had this issue up until recently...Songs only play for a few seconds (3-10) until they stop and a message saying "The current song cannot be played" pops up and I cant skip to any part to the song to...

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Hi, I've had spotify for a few yesrs now and never had this issue up until recently... Songs only play for a few seconds (3-10) until they stop and a message saying "The current song cannot be playe...

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Can I add preferences to Discover Weekly?

Does anyone know how the Discover Weekly algorithm works? I think the concept is great, and for the most part I'm happy with the selection, but there are two things the really bugs me: 1. Why do I get so much Swedish music? I almost never listen to t...

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Does anyone know how the Discover Weekly algorithm works? I think the concept is great, and for the most part I'm happy with the selection, but there are two things the really bugs me:   1. Wh...

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Random songs keep playing??

PlanFreeDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI thought Spotify on PC was the best. Nothing to worry about. Just me, relaxing, listening to my playlist with no interruptions and just the songs I specifically choose and love. Though,...

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  Plan Free Device PC  Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue I thought Spotify on PC was the best. Nothing to worry about. Just me, relaxing, listening to m...

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Music that I've downloaded onto my device separately from Spotify

I am using Spotify on my laptop (Windows 10) as a Premium member and I am trying to add music that I have downloaded onto my device into my playlists as I have done in the past, but I cannot seem to find the tab I used to use to access the music I ha...

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I am using Spotify on my laptop (Windows 10) as a Premium member and I am trying to add music that I have downloaded onto my device into my playlists as I have done in the past, but I cannot seem to ...

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Desktop App Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktop/AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever i shuffle all my songs in my library, it selects only a couple, around 200 and adds them in my queue and plays them. Once they are over, i need to shuffle...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Desktop/Android Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever i shuffle all my songs in my library, it selects only a couple, around 20...

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Solved!! Spotify ne se lance plus

Bonjour à tous,je viens solliciter votre aide afin de m'aider à trouver un problème.J'ai un abonnement prenium de Spotify et son programme fonctionnait correctement sur mon ordinateur sous windows 7 pro. Jusqu'au jour où, le programme me fait un capr...

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Bonjour à tous, je viens solliciter votre aide afin de m'aider à trouver un problème. J'ai un abonnement prenium de Spotify et son programme fonctionnait correctement sur mon ordinateur sous window...

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Solved!! Spotify don't open

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueSince I updated the spotify I can't open it anymore, not even the "unistall" works, i tried to reinstall, move the file, I tried everything I could search on Internet, i...

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Plan Free Country Brazil Device Computer Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Since I updated the spotify I can't open it anymore, not even the "unistall" works, i tried t...

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Discord: Your mic has been transmitting for more 30 seconds

I know there are people who can still use Spotify even while they are in the microphone chat in Discord. How am I able to achieve this in Windows 10?

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I know there are people who can still use Spotify even while they are in the microphone chat in Discord. How am I able to achieve this in Windows 10?

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New library

PlanFree (former Family) DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemWindows 10 Since the introduction of the new library "structure" there is a major difference that is bothering me, and, as far as i can tell, i'm not alone in this. Putting aside the new "social"...

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Plan Free (former Family)   Device iPhone 8 Operating System Windows 10   Since the introduction of the new library "structure" there is a major difference that is bothering me, and...

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Spotify doesn't play most of the songs from an artist: Pinguini Tattici Nucleari

PlanFreeCountryItalyDeviceAsus VivoBookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify for Pc doesn't reproduce most of the song from the artist "Pinguini Tattici Nucleari" tried the solution to delete the file with Spotify.url but there's no ...

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Plan Free Country Italy Device Asus VivoBook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify for Pc doesn't reproduce most of the song from the artist "Pinguini Tattici Nucl...

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Spotify opens on startup no matter what

Hello, I've got a new laptop, installed Spotify and it opens on startup everytime even though I disabled it in Advanced Options. It doesen't show in my Task Manager in Startup section. I'm using Windows 10. I've read on forums that this is a bug, so ...

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Hello,   I've got a new laptop, installed Spotify and it opens on startup everytime even though I disabled it in Advanced Options. It doesen't show in my Task Manager in Startup section. &nbs...

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Solved!! Google hijacking my keyboard shortcuts

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn my keyboard I have volume up/down, next song and pause/play keys. I have to press my FN key for these to work. All of the keys work on spotify and always have worked. Yesterday I cleared my cache on c...

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Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue On my keyboard I have volume up/down, next song and pause/play keys. I have to press my FN key for these to work. All of the keys work on s...

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Song doesn't resume at windows restart

PlanPremiumDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I'm coming to see you because I need help, at windows startup and spotify, the music does not resume where I stopped while before i shut down windows, I would like to know...

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Plan Premium Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm coming to see you because I need help, at windows startup and spotify, the music does not res...

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Spotify app keeps skipping songs

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueSpotify App keeps skipping songs every second or faster. Of course its impossible to listen to music like that.I already tried reinstallig, i turned off hardware accel...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Dell laptop Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue Spotify App keeps skipping songs every second or faster. Of course its impossible to listen...

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Spotify library content doesn't match across devices.

I use Spotify on my phone, add an album to my Library. (Or I add an album to my library while on my computer at work.) I then use Spotify on my home PC (Windows 8.1) and the album is not in my library. It only started happening a few months ago I thi...

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I use Spotify on my phone, add an album to my Library. (Or I add an album to my library while on my computer at work.)   I then use Spotify on my home PC (Windows 8.1) and the album is not in ...

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Upgrade button and upgrade banners not clickable

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am unable to click on any "upgrade" button on the Spotify app. Even the upgrade banners that pop up are not clickable.

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Plan Free/Premium Country South Africa Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am unable to click on any "upgrade" button on the Spotify app. Even the up...

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No longer downloaded offline albums on Windows

Earlier, I could see downloaded albums in "Albums" section when offline. Now I see none of my downloaded albums and only accessible within "Songs" section.What is going here?! PlanPremium PlatformWindows 10

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Earlier, I could see downloaded albums in "Albums" section when offline. Now I see none of my downloaded albums and only accessible within "Songs" section. What is going here?!   Plan Premiu...

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My Spotfy was playing disgusting musics by itself

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI got Spotify in my PC, sometimes I was listening some music, or my pc is at standby and it change the playing music or start to play some musics by itself. I've already d...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I got Spotify in my PC, sometimes I was listening some music, or my pc is at standby and it...

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Spotify wont lauch

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI am trying to lauch Spotify on my windows desktop like I do everyday and it wont start. I tried to troubleshoot and the message I get is "Spotify is incompatib...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I am trying to lauch Spotify on my windows desktop like I do everyday and it wont st...

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