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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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szkill

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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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betterhalf

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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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earthbound

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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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Superuser Contribution How do I stop Spotify from showing on my computer lock screen?

How do I stop Spotify from showing on my computer lock screen? Because I don't want to show Spotify player after screen locked.  

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How do I stop Spotify from showing on my computer lock screen? Because I don't want to show Spotify player after screen locked.   

Maria

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Spotify is the single worst PC app I have ever used.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceEvery PC, doesn't matterOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy issue is that I pay $10 a month for this app and it completely sucks **bleep**. It is such a pain to use. The amount of times I have to clo...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device Every PC, doesn't matter Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My issue is that I pay $10 a month for this app and it com...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Not all Local Files are playable

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue For years now local files have been finicky. I have a folder of roughly 2.3k playable mp3 files that I route to Spotify as my local files. I only see 2,072 songs in Spot...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   For years now local files have been finicky. I have a folder of roughly 2.3k playable mp3 fil...

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Superuser Contribution my music keeps pausing for no apparent reason

every time i try to put on some music and alt tab to do whatever, the music keeps pausing by itself every few seconds. i thought it was a temporary thing for a little while but it's still the same and i cannot listen to music properly, both from the ...

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every time i try to put on some music and alt tab to do whatever, the music keeps pausing by itself every few seconds. i thought it was a temporary thing for a little while but it's still the same an...

nindha

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Superuser Contribution Long map title hinders the "+" desktop

EDIT: If you press arrow you see the whole title and it works!EDIT, AGAIN: If title is extremely long this doesn't work what's mentioned above.As title says if the map title is too long you can't press "+" to create new map or playlist within itJakob

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EDIT: If you press arrow you see the whole title and it works! EDIT, AGAIN: If title is extremely long this doesn't work what's mentioned above. As title says if the map title is too long you can...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can i see my friend's activity

Though 'Share my listening activity on Spotify ' is open I can't see my friends' activity in my Desktop. What can i do about that?

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Though 'Share my listening activity on Spotify ' is open I can't see my friends' activity in my Desktop. What can i do about that?

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How do I use the Explicit Content filter on the web player?

I see directions for how to do so on the desktop, but when I go to settings there is no "Explicit Content" section available. This means I have no setting where I can affect the explicit content filter. I have tried using the search function within t...

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I see directions for how to do so on the desktop, but when I go to settings there is no "Explicit Content" section available. This means I have no setting where I can affect the explicit content filt...

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Superuser Contribution Web player stuck in 'surround sound', can't turn it off? help!

Situation:I got a new laptop and decided to set up my browser, only to find something strange- spotify's web player uses what sounds like surround sound / immersive audio. nothing else does, and i do not want it to use surround sound, it doesn't soun...

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Situation: I got a new laptop and decided to set up my browser, only to find something strange- spotify's web player uses what sounds like surround sound / immersive audio. nothing else does, and i ...

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Spotify in Kiosk Mode

Hi GuysIm want to run Spotify in Kiosk Mode. My PC is running on Windows 10 newest Version. I tried it with the Spotify App but it doesn't work? Can someone pls help me

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Hi Guys Im want to run Spotify in Kiosk Mode. My PC is running on Windows 10 newest Version. I tried it with the Spotify App but it doesn't work? Can someone pls help me

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Problem with Bluetooth On PC

PlanFreeCountryCzech RepublicDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi guys, I have a problem with spotify on pc. I once connected a bluetooth speaker to my pc and fine then I disconnected it and wanted to listen to music normally but...

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Plan Free Country Czech Republic Device Pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi guys, I have a problem with spotify on pc. I once connected a bluetooth speaker to my p...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Chrome mini player not resizing properly

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceGoogle Chrome browserOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI use spotify exclusively via the web player during work (9-5 m-f), as the sound is louder through chrome. I use the mini player for the convenience and...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Google Chrome browser Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I use spotify exclusively via the web player during work (9-5 m-f), as the s...

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message keeps saying can't play this song right now

I go to play my songs as an artist and others start playingand the message says on bottom when I try to play mineis cant play this song right now

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I go to play my songs as an artist and others start playing and the message says on bottom when I try to play mine is cant play this song right now

ribezaz

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Zoom settings not saving.

On the Spotify app (Win 11, downloaded through Microsoft Store), the zoom level applied is not saved when the app is closed and reopened. This leaads to me having to rezoom the window and resize the library and now playing tab every time I open the a...

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On the Spotify app (Win 11, downloaded through Microsoft Store), the zoom level applied is not saved when the app is closed and reopened. This leaads to me having to rezoom the window and resize the ...

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Superuser Contribution [desktop] desktop app defaults to web login

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have the spotify desktop app on my school laptop but the school has the spotify website blocked. Since the app requires website login and I am unable to access this, is there...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have the spotify desktop app on my school laptop but the school has the spotify website blocked. Since...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify always skips one specific song

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceBoth laptop and desktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 and Windows 10 (respectively) My Question or IssueEvery time I try to listen to the Danger Days album from start to finish, "Jet-Star and the Kobra Kid / Traffic Report" ALW...

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Plan Free Country USA Device Both laptop and desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 and Windows 10 (respectively)   My Question or Issue Every time I try to listen to the Danger Days a...

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Superuser Contribution Hissing/static when listening.

So I have an issue when listening to the desktop Spotify app I on and off hear hissing/static that follows the bass/melody of the specific song. I am using wireless pro artic Steelseries headphones and the hissing/static is definitely from the spotif...

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So I have an issue when listening to the desktop Spotify app I on and off hear hissing/static that follows the bass/melody of the specific song. I am using wireless pro artic Steelseries headphones a...

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Spotify installer - error code: 24

Plan Premium Country Italy Device PC Operating System Windows 7 Pro My Question or Issue My computer is in a work domain and my domain user can't install from the temp directory so I updated Spotify with a local administator to version 1.0.94.262 (un...

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Plan Premium Country Italy  Device PC Operating System Windows 7 Pro   My Question or Issue My computer is in a work domain and my domain user can't install from th...

MePenguin

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Superuser Contribution bug with show less

STR:Open spotify on webLoginNavigate to any artist with at least 10 songs in PopularClick on Show moreClick on Show lessObserve behaviorCurrent result:Popular list does not collapse to 5 songsExpected result:Popular list does collapse to 5 songs

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STR: Open spotify on web Login Navigate to any artist with at least 10 songs in Popular Click on Show more Click on Show less Observe behavior Current result: Popular list does not collapse...

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Superuser Contribution Bug: Expanding Album Art Eliminates Friend Activity

Expanding the album artwork opens the album art in the right-side panel. This causes the Friend Activity panel - normally in that spot - to completely go away. Even when the album art is minimized, the Friend Activity panel does not reappear. When I ...

Gig Goer

Expanding the album artwork opens the album art in the right-side panel. This causes the Friend Activity panel - normally in that spot - to completely go away.    Even when the album art ...

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