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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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Wrong song?

PlanPremiumCountryNorth AmericaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueWhenever I attempt to play the song Instagram by DEAN, the song Indica Badu from Logic comes uo? I've tried closing, and reinstalling spotify and nothing works. Is t...

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Plan Premium Country North America Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Whenever I attempt to play the song Instagram by DEAN, the song Indica Badu from Logic co...

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Spotify stops playing after a few days

Every few days, which is when i notice it, spotify will stop playing songs. saved songs will always work, but if i try to listen to a new artist or to any song that has not been saved to my favorite songs, the album art icon will display a black squa...

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   Every few days, which is when i notice it, spotify will stop playing songs. saved songs will always work, but if i try to listen to a new artist or to any song that has not been saved t...

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Desktop overlay when using media keys glitch not resolved [Thinking of cancelling Spotify]

PlanPremium 1.0.93.244.g1e3a05e7 (Windows Store version)CountryUnited Kingdom DevicePC - 8700K Z370 16GB RAM 1080 TiOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've looked everywhere for a fix for this issue, but it hasn't been resolved [Cleared c...

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Plan Premium 1.0.93.244.g1e3a05e7 (Windows Store version) Country United Kingdom  Device PC - 8700K Z370 16GB RAM 1080 Ti Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue I'v...

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Hey spotify, how about you fix this (for the nth. time)

PlanPremiumCountryUruguay DeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10. Creators Update 1803 Build 17134.407 My Question or Issue Could you fix that annoying overlay with the keys? I tried everything, uninstalling, cleaning registry, enabled, disa...

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Plan Premium Country Uruguay  Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10. Creators Update 1803 Build 17134.407   My Question or Issue  Could you fix that annoying ove...

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Not able to play specific playlist

PlanFreeCountryPoland DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue I have an issue with just one playlist (And that's why we drink - podcast). Other playlists either created by me or taken from the main page do work. This playlists plays on...

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Plan Free Country Poland   Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  I have an issue with just one playlist (And that's why we drink - podcast). Other pla...

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Just bough premium for 9.00SEK for 3 months, Got Charged 99.00SEK every month.

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So I saw the new black friday price for Spotify so I decided to give it a shot, after paying it I noticed something off, I got charged 99.00SEK and it will charge me the...

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Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  So I saw the new black friday price for Spotify so I decided to give it a shot, aft...

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Spotify Reseller accounts?

Can anyone tell the difference with the Spotify 'reseller' accounts that I see advertised say on eBay?I am looking for a year's subscription account again and see all the reseller accounts for a cheaper price than Spotify?They say they are genuine, b...

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Can anyone tell the difference with the Spotify 'reseller' accounts that I see advertised say on eBay? I am looking for a year's subscription account again and see all the reseller accounts for a ch...

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Friend activity not updating unless I close and reopen

Over the past month or 2 I've noticed that my friend activity feed doesn't update unless I'll toggle it off/on from settings. This morning when I brought it up on my laptop, it showed my most recent friend had listened to something 1d ago. When I tog...

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Over the past month or 2 I've noticed that my friend activity feed doesn't update unless I'll toggle it off/on from settings.  This morning when I brought it up on my laptop, it showed my most r...

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Windows 10 & tri-monitors

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceHP elite book with 2 extra monitorsOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueOkay - so when I am at work, I use a windows 10 laptop, w/ 3 monitors (the one in the laptop + 2 externals). Whenever I use the webplayer, a...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device HP elite book with 2 extra monitors Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue Okay - so when I am at work, I use a windows 10 laptop, w/ ...

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Spotify pause mutes youtube with Bluetooth Headphones

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 64 bit Pro My Question or Issue Ok so here is the thing. When I have my CX 6.00 BT headset and I pause spotify it mutes youtube as well, to the point that I don't have sound at all in YT. It works when I tur...

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  Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 64 bit Pro   My Question or Issue  Ok so here is the thing. When I have my CX 6.00 BT headset and I pause spotify it mutes youtub...

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Solved!! Connection Failed

PlanPremiumCountry (Turkey)Device(Sony)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue My issue is my phone and desktop connection always breaks. When I want to chance song I have to open my phone lock ( I am using headset for next song or start-stop ...

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Plan Premium Country  (Turkey) Device (Sony) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue  My issue is my phone and desktop connection always breaks. When I want to chan...

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Windows client instantly skips all songs

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When I try to play a song, it shows the album cover for a short instant before it goes away and warns me "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you...

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Plan Premium   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  When I try to play a song, it shows the album cover for a short instant before it goes away and wa...

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Same playlist in 2 devices not syncing

PlanFreeCountry: Argentina DevicePC (Windows 10) and Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Oreo)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Same playlist (Release Radar) are not syncing the not liked songs between both devices.Both...

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  Plan Free Country: Argentina   Device PC (Windows 10) and Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Oreo) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Questio...

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How to move to another playlist while preserving song timestamps ?

PlanpremiumCountry TurkeyDeviceIntelOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs my playlist approached 10K songs, I tried to move it to another playlist but this time all the added songs "add dates" are changed to "now" and if I do this I will ...

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Plan premium Country  Turkey Device Intel Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As my playlist approached 10K songs, I tried to move it to another playlist but this t...

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Video overflow in desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi everyone, i didnt found an easy way to report it so here is bug that i found.When i was listening a song, the video of the song appeared, and scrolled down and the...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina  Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hi everyone, i didnt found an easy way to report it so here is bug that i found....

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Spotify keeps jumping song. My patience finished cancelled account

DevicePCPlanPremiumCountry SpainPC Operating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issue Spotify keeps jumping to next song after some time playing one. It happens randomly but I discovered that when the Web Spotify appears in the devices section appears this ...

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Device PC Plan Premium Country  Spain PC   Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue   Spotify keeps jumping to next song after some time playing one. It happens...

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My playlist doesn't exist in my playlists, but my friend is still following it and listening to it

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceDesktop playerOperating SystemWin 10My Question or IssueI have a playlist that my friend has followed, and I can see in the Friend Activity pane that she was listening to it recently. However, I cannot see the playlist ...

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Desktop player Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue I have a playlist that my friend has followed, and I can see in the Friend Activity pane ...

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Spotify won't play songs on playlist

So I have playlist, and even just trying to find artists, spotify has the songs greyed out. You can see what I mean in the attachment. I know these songs are available because the exact same song on the same playlist will play just fine on my phone o...

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So I have playlist, and even just trying to find artists, spotify has the songs greyed out. You can see what I mean in the attachment. I know these songs are available because the exact same song on ...

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How to Switch to the Next Playlist after the actual song?

Hi community, how can I switch to another playlist after the next song? For example, I am currently running a playlist lets name it "Pop" on song 111 (the playlist contains thousands of songs), now I want to switch after song 111 to another playlist ...

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  Hi community,   how can I switch to another playlist after the next song?   For example, I am currently running a playlist lets name it "Pop" on song 111 (the playlist contains ...

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