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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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bluehallon

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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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Playback stops suddenly and can not be continued before restart

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceOwn Build PC (i7-6800k, 32GB RAM, Samsung SSDs, Asus GTX 1080TI Strix OC, MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon, Audiolab M-DAC mini) Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro 64-bit My Question or Issue My Spotify app stops playback suddenl...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Own Build PC (i7-6800k, 32GB RAM, Samsung SSDs, Asus GTX 1080TI Strix OC, MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon, Audiolab M-DAC mini)  Operating System Windows 10...

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the songs that i saved to my library won't load

PlanFreeDeviceChromebook For some reason, none of the songs that I have saved to my library will load. I've tryed everything i can think of to fix it, but it's not working. I've tried restarting my computer, redownloading the app, but it won't work.

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  Plan Free Device Chromebook   For some reason, none of the songs that I have saved to my library will load. I've tryed everything i can think of to fix it, but it's not working. I'v...

Nico

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Solved!! Windows 10 app BROKEN

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro x64 My Question or IssueWell, it's been like months I'm having this issue. No matter from where I install Spotify (wheter Windows Store or Spotify.com). Everytime I open Spotify: 1st: "Fri...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro x64   My Question or Issue Well, it's been like months I'm having this issue. No matter from where I install Spotif...

Nico

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Windows10 app broken not working playlist empty friends not showing
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Nothing will play.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceCustom PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have tried almost everything related to this topic, high quality streaming, accelerated hardware, etc. I have had no success in multiple restarts (of app and PC) but ...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device Custom PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have tried almost everything related to this topic, high quality streaming, accele...

Mantisentil

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Some songs cannot be played when offline

As the tittle stated, some of the songs I downloaded cannot be played in offline. Although I had download it and re-download it, it still won't work. But the offline in my Android phone is working fine. I had updated to the lates spotif app but still...

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As the tittle stated, some of the songs I downloaded cannot be played in offline. Although I had download it and re-download it, it still won't work. But the offline in my Android phone is working fi...

mosohodPeti

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Repeat-1 track mode [do not disable it under any circumstance] [Feature request]

I know this issue has been mentioned several times already. So, this is a proof that many users want it. Please, just do not disable the repeat-1 mode automatically (when changing songs or under any circumstance, it happens even when I double click o...

Newbie

I know this issue has been mentioned several times already. So, this is a proof that many users want it.   Please, just do not disable the repeat-1 mode automatically (when changing songs or u...

Al3XT

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Spotify family on several computers

Hello, I've upgraded my Spotify account to Family to be able to listen to music on sevrals computers at home. However, when I start a playlist, my second computer reads the same music and when I change on this second computer, the first gets its musi...

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Hello,   I've upgraded my Spotify account to Family to be able to listen to music on sevrals computers at home.   However, when I start a playlist, my second computer reads the same mus...

Mantisentil

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Superuser Contribution Issue uploading local files from one album

PlanPremiumCountryUSA.DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Home Edition My Question or IssueSpotify for my desktop seems to have "forgotten" my local files. I re-uploaded them/re-synced them, and all was fine. But, now, I cannot play one artists a...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country USA. Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Home Edition   My Question or Issue Spotify for my desktop seems to have "forgotten" my local files. I re-uploaded ...

Peter

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Solved!! Cannot play songs from specific artist

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop, Sony Xperia XA1, Open SpotifyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am unable to play the songs from a specific artist (in this case After the Burial). Whenever I try to play songs by them on my l...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop, Sony Xperia XA1, Open Spotify Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am unable to play the songs from a specific artist (...

buMfood

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No Mixtape on windows version

My Question or IssueOny my iphone i got several Mixtapes.But i cannot find them on my pc.

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  My Question or Issue Ony my iphone i got several Mixtapes. But i cannot find them on my pc.  

Soundofus

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Having issues with Spotify.

When I load up spotify, I just get a blank screen as provided below. I've reinstalled several times and I've also restarted my computer. I've had so many problems with spotify that I'm just considering changing to a different platform. Every week the...

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When I load up spotify, I just get a blank screen as provided below. I've reinstalled several times and I've also restarted my computer. I've had so many problems with spotify that I'm just consideri...

OneByBoo

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Spotify won't play some podcasts

Some of the podcasts can play, but others just won't start. I tried them on my phone and they work just fine, but when I switch to my computer they never start.I'm from Argentina and I have Spotify Premium, I'm using a desktop computer with Win 7 Tha...

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Some of the podcasts can play, but others just won't start. I tried them on my phone and they work just fine, but when I switch to my computer they never start. I'm from Argentina and I have Spotify...

nudder12

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Friend activity going crazy

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenOperating SystemWindows 10) After the latest update a few days agoSpotify Friend activity is going crazy again. It behaves the same way it did a year ago. Not showing some friends, showing what my friends played 3 days ago, ev...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Operating System Windows 10)   After the latest update a few days ago Spotify Friend activity is going crazy again. It behaves the same way it did a year ag...

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Web browser stuck in offline mode

Hello, I'm trying to use the web browser, not the app, and I'm stuck in offline mode without ever changing anything in my settings. The app works fine on my phone, it's just the web browser. I've tried incognito, a new browser, clearing my cache, eve...

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Hello,    I'm trying to use the web browser, not the app, and I'm stuck in offline mode without ever changing anything in my settings. The app works fine on my phone, it's just the web br...

Nico

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spotify doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryswedenDevice(iPhone Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I try to play a song on spotify it doesn't work. Nothing happens and nothing plays. I have uninstalled spotify several times and reinstalled it and restarted ...

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  Plan Premium Country sweden Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I try to play a song on spotify it doesn't work. Nothing happens and not...

Sebasty

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Solved!! Spotify Overlay

Im on a windows 10 pc, and i realise that i don't get the immage on the "mini player" i don't know the name of that. See creen below. Thx for any help!If you get the name of what circle in red, it will be appriciated. (because i don't know the name i...

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Im on a windows 10 pc, and i realise that i don't get the immage on the "mini player" i don't know the name of that. See creen below. Thx for any help! If you get the name of what circle in red, i...

Lumine

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Open Desktop App on second Screen

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10, Version 1809 My Question or IssueIf I open my Spotify Desktop Software on the second Monitor, the icon/shortcut in the Taskbar isn't shown. I have to move the Window to the first scree...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10, Version 1809   My Question or Issue If I open my Spotify Desktop Software on the second Monitor, the icon/short...

DidyZ

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When i save songs on my phone, they dont sync on my pc.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto g5 plus, Custom PC)Operating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen i save a song on my phone, to my songs, the song does not appear in songs on my pc. When i go search for the song on my pc, i cant pl...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto g5 plus, Custom PC) Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10   My Question or Issue When i save a song on my phone, to my songs, the song doe...

Nico

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Song browser doesent work

im on the spotify app on windows 10, when i type something in the song browser it just doesent search the song image: https://gyazo.com/71c66d0e665ff8979c358ef724657a3a

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im on the spotify app on windows 10, when i type something in the song browser it just doesent search the song    image: https://gyazo.com/71c66d0e665ff8979c358ef724657a3a

Nico

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Cant play songs in windows client "until allowed in Spotify phone app"

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI get the message "We cant play this until you allow this artist in the Spotify phone app". I had Spotify installed on Android and never blocked any artist. Now i dont even have...

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Plan Premium Country Slovakia Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I get the message "We cant play this until you allow this artist in the Spotify phone app". I had Spotify...

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