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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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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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Unable to move songs around

PremiumUSA Windows 10 My Question or Issue On my windows 10 system with prem package thru playstaion music yesterday I was able to add a song to a play list and then move it around to fit where i wanted it to go in the list on my computer. I can stil...

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    Premium USA  Windows 10   My Question or Issue  On my windows 10 system with prem package thru playstaion music yesterday I was able to add a song to a play list a...

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[Radio] Screen not load properly

PlanPremiumCountryBR Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I can't use the radio since last update, the screen not load properly.

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Plan Premium Country BR   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I can't use the radio since last update, the screen not load properly. 

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Local files I added in spotify not replacing unavailable, grayed out tracks.

PlanFreeCountryThe Netherlands DeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 LTSC, not using the windows store app. My Question or Issue On my home pc, I edited metadata of my local files so they would show up in my spotify library, replacing songs which...

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 Plan Free Country The Netherlands   Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10 LTSC, not using the windows store app.   My Question or Issue  On my home pc, I edited...

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Spotify now always starts as if "Show desktop overlay when using media keys" was enabled

Since the last update, even with the preference "Display Options" / "Show desktop overlay when using media keys" disabled, every time I started Spotify, it works as if that option was enabled... I need enter in Prefereces enabled the option and then ...

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Since the last update, even with the preference "Display Options" / "Show desktop overlay when using media keys" disabled, every time I started Spotify, it works as if that option was enabl...

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Can't play current song error

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI have tried numerous times to fix the "can't play current song error" to no avail. I have followed all the other suggestions even though they say this issue is "solv...

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device HP laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I have tried numerous times to fix the "can't play current song error" to no avail. I...

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Spotify jumps songs after 30s

PlanPremiumCountry SpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps jumping songs every 10s. I have reinstalled disabled and enabled different options....nothing ...suddenly it works suddenly it jumps to next song. Very frust...

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  Plan Premium Country  Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps jumping songs every 10s. I have reinstalled disabled and enabled dif...

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My desktop spotify won't play songs, local files or playlists

PlanPremiumCountry ChileDeviceAsus VivoBook S15 S1510UAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My Spotify won't let me play songs. Every time I try to play a single song, it will answer me with "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have ...

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Plan Premium Country  Chile Device Asus VivoBook S15 S1510UA Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue  My Spotify won't let me play songs. Every time I try to pl...

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Solved!! Wrong song title in an album

The song got switched up, i noticed it when i wanted to listen to the song again on the albumMF DOOM - Lightworks ft J Dilla, Born like this album switched up with Batty Boyz same song within the albumThe song Batty Boyz is shouldve be Lightworks, th...

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   The song got switched up, i noticed it when i wanted to listen to the song again on the album MF DOOM - Lightworks ft J Dilla, Born like this album  switched up with Batty Boyz sa...

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How I do I automatically open links from a web browser in Spotify Desktop app and not webplayer?

How can I configure Spotify Desktop App and/or Web Player to automatically open links in Spotify Desktop App? For example, if I click this: https://open.spotify.com/album/3v2GjFB9V5kHgrOCXn3sI9?si=rneGiFfGQ-eH-87Q-TpWhQ I want that album to open in t...

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How can I configure Spotify Desktop App and/or Web Player to automatically open links in Spotify Desktop App?   For example, if I click this:   https://open.spotify.com/album/3v2GjFB9V5...

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When selecting from playlist without shuffle on, Spotify queues entire playlist from track 1

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceMacbook air mid 2013, Operating SystemMacOS 10.14.1, 1.0.93.242.gc2341a27 My Question or IssueWhen selecting a song from a ~130 entry playlist, regardless of what track of the playlist is selected, the queue will automa...

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Macbook air mid 2013,  Operating System MacOS 10.14.1, 1.0.93.242.gc2341a27 My Question or Issue When selecting a song from a ~130 entry p...

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Shuffle broken on Windows 10 app for large playlists

Shuffle is not working in Windows 10 for LARGE PLAYLISTS. This has only cropped up for me sometime in the last month (had it one time before but fixed with trick of deleting all in the Playing queue and then starting again, but that fix isn't working...

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Shuffle is not working in Windows 10 for LARGE PLAYLISTS. This has only cropped up for me sometime in the last month (had it one time before but fixed with trick of deleting all in  the Playing ...

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Radio doesn't work

For months now, my Radio function's simply given me the screen "Error - Failed to load."I'm given no further information on this and simply had to depend on anonymous forms up to now. I've attempted disabling my firewall, using a different client, ac...

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For months now, my Radio function's simply given me the screen "Error - Failed to load." I'm given no further information on this and simply had to depend on anonymous forms up to now. I've att...

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Can't play the current song

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Canada Device desktop home built 16gb ramOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have over 90,000 mp3s, took several attempts to load it. When I lick on play in Local Files it will start playing my collection, but, e...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada   Device  desktop home built 16gb ram Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have over 90,000 mp3s, took several attempts...

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Experimental Features - Classical Works

PlanPremiumCountry USA Operating SystemWindows My Question or Issue There is an Experimental Features called Classical Works available for Premium members. Is this available for ALL premium members or has it only been rolled out to some? I'd like to ...

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Plan Premium Country  USA   Operating System Windows    My Question or Issue  There is an Experimental Features called Classical Works available for Premium members....

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POPUP disabled but still showing on screen

Hello, im having a problem with the popup option, when i switch tracks with my keyboard the popup shows the next song, but i have the option disabled at configuration.I have to enter the configuration, enable and disable the option, after that the po...

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  Hello, im having a problem with the popup option, when i switch tracks with my keyboard the popup shows the next song, but i have the option disabled at configuration. I have to enter the co...

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Settings keeps resetting after restarting PC...

IssueEvery time i restart my PC the settings revert back even if I changed them. I have no clue when spotify saves the settings but it seems to be at random and its really annoying. This seems to be a well known issue since it was supposed to be fixe...

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Issue Every time i restart my PC the settings revert back even if I changed them. I have no clue when spotify saves the settings but it seems to be at random and its really annoying. This seems to b...

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Error 17 in spotify

Hi! I use Spotify couple of months and in a moment it stopped working. I understand that I don't live in a country where officially there is Spotify but would like to continue to listen to Spotify because I like the selection of music and I love Spot...

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Hi! I use Spotify couple of months and in a moment it stopped working. I understand that I don't live in a country where officially there is Spotify but would like to continue to liste...

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Can't log in to spotify desktop version

PlanFreeCountryNew ZealandDeviceHP Elitebook 840 G2Operating SystemWindows 10 latest updateMy Question or IssueSi I'm not entirely sure what is going on. One day i'm able to use spotify perfectly fine, and then the next day I can't seem to access my ...

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Plan Free Country New Zealand Device HP Elitebook 840 G2 Operating System Windows 10 latest update My Question or Issue Si I'm not entirely sure what is going on. One day i'm able to use spo...

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Shuffle of large playlists doesn't work properly

PlanPremiumCountry: Germany Device:Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Windows PCOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 7 My Question or Issue I've created some very large playlists that sometimes contain 600 tracks and more. There are also many tracks of a single...

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Plan Premium Country: Germany   Device: Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Windows PC Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 7   My Question or Issue  I've created some very large...

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Is Spotify blocking China IPs?

PlanPremiumCountry China MainlandDevicePC & iPhone SEOperating SystemWindows 8.1 & iOS 12 My Question or Issue Theres 2 problems I've already have.First one is, I find that I can't use Spotify from 2 hours before until now. Wondering if Spotify block...

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Plan Premium Country  China Mainland Device PC & iPhone SE Operating System Windows 8.1 & iOS 12   My Question or Issue  Theres 2 problems I've already have. Fi...

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