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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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eoris

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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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Possible Bug
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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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why is spotify launching on startup?

my spotify keeps launching on startup on windows 10 even though i made sure in settings to select no for auto startup? what the **bleep**

Regular

my spotify keeps launching on startup on windows 10 even though i made sure in settings to select no for auto startup? what the **bleep**  

Bittencourt

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Desktop app doesn't save current session properly

PlanPremiumCountry The NetherlandsDeviceAsus laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I (re)open my Spotify app, it should show me what song I was playing when I closed the application after my last session. The problem is, it o...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country  The Netherlands Device Asus laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Whenever I (re)open my Spotify app, it should show me what song I...

CatDance

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Spotify not playing ANY songs, UI glitches

############### EDIT ##################Spotify's solution does work https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Playlists-appear-empty-on-desktop-app/idi-p/4680137 BUT BE CAREFUL, there were 2 'hosts' files on my PC, i only looked at one which wa...

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############### EDIT ################## Spotify's solution does work https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Playlists-appear-empty-on-desktop-app/idi-p/4680137   BUT BE CAREFUL,...

Mantisentil

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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...

Regular

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...

blanketbox

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Song art for album not showing correctly

PlanFreeCountryU.S.Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueAlbum art is showing at the bottom left when I play a song but it does not show it in the overview of the band. It shows the pictures below kinda like its a broken link. I just insta...

Newbie

Plan Free Country U.S. Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Album art is showing at the bottom left when I play a song but it does not show it in the overview of the band...

DennyEMufc

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unable to disable crossfade

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicePCOneplus 3Operating SystemAndroid and Windows 10 pro My Question or IssueRecently i noticed that songs start to fade in and out. I find it annoying since it is verry distracting. I have tried to disable it in the a...

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  Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device PC Oneplus 3 Operating System Android and Windows 10 pro   My Question or Issue Recently i noticed that songs start to fade in and out....

Mantisentil

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Unable to find particular FB friends with search bar

I can search for some FB friends' page through "Find Friends" as well as their Spotify URI but not from just typing their FB names in the Search bar (No spelling errors) - didn't have this problem before and now I get a message that says "No results ...

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I can search for some FB friends' page through "Find Friends" as well as their Spotify URI but not from just typing their FB names in the Search bar (No spelling errors) - didn't have this problem be...

Lauvee

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Did spotify recently change their font on the desktop client?

Just wondering if I'm going crazy or not. Has anyone else noticed that the font recently changed on the Desktop client?

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Just wondering if I'm going crazy or not. Has anyone else noticed that the font recently changed on the Desktop client?

burakcalik

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I can't listen to songs

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, i have this issue for a while now, like 3 month at least, and i cant fix it.I already talk to the spotify support on Twitter and to my Internet Company to try to solve it b...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, i have this issue for a while now, like 3 month at least, and i cant fix it. I already talk to the ...

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Desktop [Playlists] View number of plays and release dates

It's really annoying to have to click on the info to see the number of plays for a given related title that appears under the primary artist being played. Would also be great to see a release date (year). There is plenty of room to show this info in ...

Newbie

It's really annoying to have to click on the info to see the number of plays for a given related title that appears under the primary artist being played. Would also be great to see a release date (y...

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Spotify Doesn't Show Any Musics in Any Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify doesn't show any musics in any playlists. Things are fine on my iPhone but it's not on the PC. I think it's because i moved the offline storage to D:\ and accid...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify doesn't show any musics in any playlists. Things are fine on my iPhone but it's not ...

Nico

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Solved!! Message "Spotify has opened automatically, ..." keeps coming back

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn the desktop client, a message saying "Spotify has opened automatically, but minimized. If you prefer you can open Spotify automatically without it being minim...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue In the desktop client, a message saying "Spotify has opened automatically, but minimi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Window shifted down, only every other time I maximize it

Every other time I maximize Spotify (whether that's by double-clicking at the top, using the Maximize button in the upper-right, or pressing Windows key + Up arrow), the entire application is shifted a bit down, going underneath the taskbar (or below...

Gig Goer

Every other time I maximize Spotify (whether that's by double-clicking at the top, using the Maximize button in the upper-right, or pressing Windows key + Up arrow), the entire application is shifted...

TomLegend

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Solved!! The Desktop Windows spotify and the web app do not play some songs.

Hello, I have a Premium account and I'm from Switzerland. I have a problem with spotify on desktop windows and on the web app. Some songs can not be played and some do. The picture of the song does not appear either, as you may see in the screenshot....

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Hello, I have a Premium account and I'm from Switzerland. I have a problem with spotify on desktop windows and on the web app. Some songs can not be played and some do. The picture of the song does n...

Nico

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PWR BTTM radio issues

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceXiaomi Redmi 5 PlusOperating SystemAndroid 8.1 My Question or IssueHi,I know there were legal problems with PWR BTTM and their tracks were disabled for a while, but now I can listen to them on Spotify. However, if I try t...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Operating System Android 8.1   My Question or Issue Hi, I know there were legal problems with PWR BTTM and their tracks were disa...

Nico

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Spotify does not play any music, in the app and in the web player

Comentario em PT/BR: Meu spotify não reproduz nenhuma musica, e sumiram todas as minhas músicas das minhas playlists, ja tentei reinstalar usar o web player, mas nada disso resolveu, vi alguns tutoriais no youtube e nenhum deles chegou na minha soluç...

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Comentario em PT/BR: Meu spotify não reproduz nenhuma musica, e sumiram todas as minhas músicas das minhas playlists, ja tentei reinstalar usar o web player, mas nada disso resolveu, vi alguns tutori...

nevermore021

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PIXIES / TROMPE LE MONDE is missing

Hey what happened to my favourite Pixies album...?? Did they delete Trompe Le Monde from existence...??

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Hey what happened to my favourite Pixies album...??  Did they delete Trompe Le Monde from existence...??

OneByBoo

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Searched songs won't play or be added to playlists

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceAcer laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 I've been having this problem lately when I search for a song, and when I click on it it won't play. And even if it does play, and I drag it to a playlist, it doesn't show up nor pla...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Acer laptop Operating System Windows 10   I've been having this problem lately when I search for a song, and when I click on it it won't play. And eve...

Green369

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Songs won't play

Plan: Spotify Premium version 1.1.0.237.g378f6f25 Device: PC running on Windows 10 Home My problem is whenever I try to play something on spotify it will not play, there will be no icon on the bottom left side of the screen and the progress bar won't...

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  Plan: Spotify Premium version 1.1.0.237.g378f6f25   Device: PC running on Windows 10 Home   My problem is whenever I try to play something on spotify it will not play, ther...

Odrax

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Spotify moves forward to the next song before the end of the one which I am listening to

PlanPremium Country Greece, EuropeDevice(Desktop PC)Operating System Windows 10, pro 64 bit My Question or Issue I am listening to a "made for me" Daily Mix 2 and the songs are not getting till the end. From the middle of the song, jumps to the next ...

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  Plan Premium   Country  Greece, Europe Device (Desktop PC) Operating System  Windows 10, pro 64 bit   My Question or Issue  I am listening to a "made ...

Nico

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