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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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error code 8

PlanPremium accountCountryThe netherlandsDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhen i want to log in on my spotify it says it gets blocked by a firewall. How can i turn this off?? I cant listen to spotify now. Already tried to del...

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Plan Premium account Country The netherlands Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When i want to log in on my spotify it says it gets blocked by a firewall. How can...

Nico

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Can't see friend activity

PlanFree CountryUS DeviceLenovo Yoga Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDespite my friends being able to see my listening activity, I can't see theirs. I've uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify and logged in/out and turned the display for ...

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Plan Free   Country US   Device Lenovo Yoga   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Despite my friends being able to see my listening activity, I can't s...

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Solved!! Most Songs Won't Play

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueMost songs I try to play won't work.Songs that do work: -Stuff that I have previously saved (but not if I've saved them in the same sessions).-More recent songs from pla...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Most songs I try to play won't work. Songs that do work:  -Stuff that I have pr...

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Spotify on my laptop is completely broken.

PlanPremiumCountryaustraliaDevicedell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify on my lapto is completely brokenI can view my playlists but they all come up with a message saying the playlist is empty. i cannot play any song thr...

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  Plan Premium Country australia Device dell laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify on my lapto is completely broken I can view my playlists but th...

A_Musicophile

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Friend activity not working

Hi, again! So this has been a recurring problem over the years that I have used Spotify (non premium) on my Windows laptop. My friend activity will work for awhile but then will start only showing half the people, or less, that I'm following. It isn'...

Music Fan

Hi, again! So this has been a recurring problem over the years that I have used Spotify (non premium) on my Windows laptop. My friend activity will work for awhile but then will start only showing ha...

CptSherlockWho

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Windows 10 App doesn't sync with Android App

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMotorola Moto Z3 Play, Windows 10 DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro, Android 9 My Question or IssueMy music-library doesn't sync correctly between my Phone and my PC. When I add a song on my PC it gets synced correc...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Motorola Moto Z3 Play, Windows 10 Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro, Android 9   My Question or Issue My music-library doesn't sync correctly ...

Hogwai

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How to turn off Spotify connect?

I have Spotify on my PC (Win10) and phone (Android), both obviously connected to the same network while I'm home.I can't find how to turn spotify connect off, when I try searching for it I just find guides that require you to either root your phone, ...

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I have Spotify on my PC (Win10) and phone (Android), both obviously connected to the same network while I'm home. I can't find how to turn spotify connect off, when I try searching for it I just f...

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Spotify stopped recognizing local files

I have 76 mp3 files that used to show up under the Local Files sections. Now only 21 of them show up, specifically 2 albums. The rest of the files do not show up. I tried the "delete local-files.bnk" trick, I moved the files to different folders, re-...

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I have 76 mp3 files that used to show up under the Local Files sections. Now only 21 of them show up, specifically 2 albums. The rest of the files do not show up. I tried the "delete local-files.bnk"...

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Tracks vanishing from My Songs

When I listen to my Spotify at work and hit the "+" to add tracks to my songs, it shows up at work on the PC, and it shows up on my Android's Spotify app. When I get home and try to listen to the tracks on my PC, it doesn't show any new additions fro...

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When I listen to my Spotify at work and hit the "+" to add tracks to my songs, it shows up at work on the PC, and it shows up on my Android's Spotify app. When I get home and try to listen to the tra...

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Why it doesn't show what I play in last.fm anymore?

Never happen beforeI scrobble everyday.It helps me know what to listen to next the same like Browse Discover Tab.It's easier than using the search bar because too many songs.

Gig Goer

Never happen before I scrobble everyday. It helps me know what to listen to next the same like Browse Discover Tab. It's easier than using the search bar because too many songs.  

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Spotify playlists in my app are in Dutch while set-up language is french.

PlanPremiumCountry : Belgium (Dutch and french are the spoken languages) DeviceDELL LATITUDE E5570Operating SystemWindows 10 Professionnel My Question or Issue Hello All,I live in Belgium where it has two main languages : Dutch and french. I use Spot...

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Plan Premium Country : Belgium (Dutch and french are the spoken languages)     Device DELL LATITUDE E5570 Operating System Windows 10 Professionnel   My Question or Issue &n...

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My spotify doesn't show up daily mix.

PlanPremiumCountryCHINADevicePCOperating SystemWIN10 My Question or Issuei've been use this for 17days, until today it does not show up daily mix, i try to some solution on the forum, but seems like not useful for me .Can you guys check my account se...

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  Plan Premium Country CHINA Device PC Operating System WIN10   My Question or Issue i've been use this for 17days, until today it does not show up daily mix, i try to some solut...

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Solved!! Can't play some songs

Hello, I hope this is the right place to ask. So I basically bought Spotify Premium a few days ago and everything was perfectly working. But now, there are some songs I cant play which I was able to listen to yesterday? I posted a screenshot of an al...

Casual Listener

Hello,   I hope this is the right place to ask. So I basically bought Spotify Premium a few days ago and everything was perfectly working. But now, there are some songs I cant play which I was...

shpindler187

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Not syncing from PC to Phone

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceGalaxy S10+ and Echo DotOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, Any song I add to my spotify from my phone saves like normal but these changes are not reflected on my PC. Its like looking at 2 versions of my libra...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country UK Device Galaxy S10+ and Echo Dot Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi,   Any song I add to my spotify from my phone saves like normal but...

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"I don't like this song/artist" missing when listening to Discover Weekly playlist on web player

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Optiplex 9020Operating SystemWindows 10 I normally use the Android app on my Note 9 to listen to music, but I decided to use the web player for the first time today. I noticed that, while listening to my Discover Weekl...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Optiplex 9020 Operating System Windows 10   I normally use the Android app on my Note 9 to listen to music, but I decided to use the web player for ...

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Missing: Like and Dislike buttons

PlanPremiumCountryUK DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10Spotify 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f My Question or IssueLike & Dislike buttons missing from daily mix and I need them as Spotify plays some utter rubbish that I would never listen to.

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device PC Operating System Win 10 Spotify 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f   My Question or Issue Like & Dislike buttons missing from daily mix and I need ...

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Spotify don't play music

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceNotebookOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhy does this happen?And how i can solve this **bleep**in problem? I've tried to unistall and reinstall the application but the problem persist. 10€/month and nothing ...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Notebook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Why does this happen? And how i can solve this **bleep**in problem?   I've tried to unista...

Sebasty

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Local files still wont work

Prenium accesswindows 10AustraliaMy local files still wont play only 1 song is available from the whole albumI also have an Iphone app which also shows the same availabilityI have my local files authorised in settings I have reinstalled both apps on ...

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Prenium access windows 10 Australia My local files still wont play only 1 song is available from the whole album I also have an Iphone app which also shows the same availability I have my local ...

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Impossible to play new music just has released on Windows only

PremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue It's simple ! (sorry for my bad english i do my best) When i save a new music just released on my phone i can listen to this music but if i go in my library on my pc th...

Casual Listener

Premium Country Belgium Device Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   It's simple ! (sorry for my bad english i do my best)   When i save a new music ...

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At particular window size the friends activity scrolling animation is broken

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Brief description of the issue: At particular window size the friends activity scrolling animation is broken.Steps to reproduce the issue:Resize app window to such size t...

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Plan Premium Country US Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue   Brief description of the issue: At particular window size the friends activity scrollin...

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