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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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Songs page won't load?

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 Seemingly out of nowhere, the songs page on Spotify desktop won't load. I can still access my songs list on mobile, but desktop just gives me this now. Restarting my computer hasn't helped. Is there a way to fix ...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   Seemingly out of nowhere, the songs page on Spotify desktop won't load. I can still access my songs list on mobile, but desktop just gives me this...

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Solved!! Appearance has changed

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue My spotify had a modern interface for the longest time. Then an update rolled out and my PC couldn't update it for some reason. My PC has harddrive space so that isn't t...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  My spotify had a modern interface for the longest time. Then an update rolled out a...

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Missing overlay option?

My Question or IssueSo i have been reading up how spotify has this overlay option (or atleast had?).Most simple question first: has it been removed?In case the answer to the first question is a "No" then i will move on to the actual problem.I was loo...

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 My Question or Issue So i have been reading up how spotify has this overlay option (or atleast had?). Most simple question first: has it been removed? In case the answer to the first questio...

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Problems with Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePC, Sony Xperia XZOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueI have several Sony SRS-ZR5 Speaker and a Sony HT-CT790 Soundbar coupled with two SRS-ZR5 as Surround System. The problem is that on Desktop (ne...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device PC, Sony Xperia XZ Operating System Windows 10, Android   My Question or Issue I have several Sony SRS-ZR5 Speaker and a Sony HT-CT790 Soundba...

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Order by Songs Title - Difference between PC and Android.

PlanPremiumCountry IsraelDevicePC + Samsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemWindows 10, Android Oreo. My Question or IssueSimply put, there's a difference with the song ordering algorithm between PC Spotify and Android Spotify. ON PC - When I order my songs...

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  Plan Premium Country  Israel Device PC + Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Windows 10, Android Oreo.   My Question or Issue Simply put, there's a difference wit...

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Windows 10 64 bit

I have a Premium Subscription. For the LOVE OF GOD will you please fix your #(@# app / software for Windows 10 64 bit. I am tired of freezing, multiple instances, web app not working, freezing my computer **bleep** that's going on. I pay you $$ every...

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  I have a Premium Subscription. For the LOVE OF GOD will you please fix your #(@# app / software for Windows 10 64 bit. I am tired of freezing, multiple instances, web app not working, freezin...

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help me my spotify keep pausing

My Spotify on all devices keep pausing every 30 seconds can someone help me fix this problem

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My Spotify on all devices keep pausing every 30 seconds can someone help me fix this problem 

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occasionally get "cannot play current song" note, and the song doesn't play

On my windows 7 computer, I get the notification "huidige nummer kan niet worden afgespeeld" which means "current song cannot be played" occasionally. When I get the notification, the song seems to play if you just look at Spotify, but there is no so...

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    On my windows 7 computer, I get the notification "huidige nummer kan niet worden afgespeeld" which means "current song cannot be played" occasionally. When I get the notification, the...

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Incomplete local files import

I have: 285 songs all in local music library Spotify has imported: 163 songs My local ones, I can access all perfectly fine using windows media player and I really wouldn't be whining about it if there hadn't been 100+ songs missed in the tranfer 0.o...

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I have: 285 songs all in local music library  Spotify has imported: 163 songs   My local ones, I can access all perfectly fine using windows media player and I really...

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Fixing your Media Player Keyboard Function Button to Open Spotify.

Hello, Just would like to add a solution I stumbled upon to making the Media Player Keyboard function button open up spotify (even without your default media player being Spotify) Heres how to do it: 1) Open regedit. 2) Navigate to the following: Com...

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Hello,   Just would like to add a solution I stumbled upon to making the Media Player Keyboard function button open up spotify (even without your default media player being Spotify)   H...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 'Now Playing' showing on Windows 10 lock-screen

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceMoto G5Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue In the past month I've had more issues with Spotify than ever before, the latest one is that I come into work and the song I've been listening to on my phone during the...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device Moto G5 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  In the past month I've had more issues with Spotify than ever before, the latest...

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Songs skipping constantly with no keys being pressed

.PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 64 Bit Home I recently upgraded my pc with a new motherboard, ram and a cpu. But since then my spotofy app skips songs within less than seconds of starting and blitzes through playlist of 2...

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.Plan Free Country UK Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 64 Bit Home    I recently upgraded my pc with a new motherboard, ram and a cpu. But since then my spotofy app sk...

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Open Spotify on Windows start.

Plan- PremiumCountry- GermanyDevice- Desktop computerOperating System- Windows 10 Pro 64bit My Question or IssueHello,I don't want to open spotify on windows start.I set it to "Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer" - (Minimalize...

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Plan - Premium Country - Germany Device - Desktop computer Operating System - Windows 10 Pro 64bit  My Question or Issue Hello, I don't want to open spotify on windows start. I set it...

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Local Files

Plan PremiumCountry Canda DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue The tab on the side that allowed me to access my Local Files has disappeared and I am not sure how to access it again.

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Plan Premium Country Canda   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  The tab on the side that allowed me to access my Local Files has disappeared an...

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Invisible Window

PlanFreeCountry New ZealandDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Every time I open Spotify it opens up and it's invisible. I tried to reinstall it several times and it still doesn't work. It's the same issue for both th...

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  Plan Free Country  New Zealand Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Every time I open Spotify it opens up and it's invisible. I ...

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Solved!! Not possible to download Spotify app desktop W7 Chrome

PlanPremium DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7I can download spotify.exe, but it will not install the app. Chrome.

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Plan Premium  Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7 I can download spotify.exe, but it will not install the app. Chrome.    

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Spotify app for desktop
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Spotify does not update

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyOperating SystemWin10 My Question or Issue Spotify alerts me that there is an update and a restart is required, however when I run it, I get an error saying spotfiy update couldn't start.

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Plan Premium Country  Turkey Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue  Spotify alerts me that there is an update and a restart is required, however when I run it, I get an...

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Windows installer doesn't open

Windows 10 Pro. I'm trying to install the Spotify app after I format my PC and the installer doesn't even open, I don't have any Spotify folder in the system.

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Windows 10 Pro.   I'm trying  to install the Spotify app after I format my PC and the installer doesn't even open, I don't have any Spotify folder in the system.  

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Download Spotify app

PlanPremiumCountry Sweden DevicedesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 I want the Spotify app, but SpotifySetup.exe does not function on my desktop W7, Chrome.

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Plan Premium Country Sweden     Device desktop Operating System Windows 7   I want the Spotify app, but SpotifySetup.exe does not function on my desktop W7, Chrome.  

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Resetting how spotify suggests and plays in radio.

My Question or Issue:I have been using spotify for years now, and I feel like the radio doesnt really work for me any more. It keeps giving me the same 10-15 bands, with mostly the same songs. This is more or less exactly the function you wouldnt wan...

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  My Question or Issue: I have been using spotify for years now, and I feel like the radio doesnt really work for me any more. It keeps giving me the same 10-15 bands, with mostly the same son...

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