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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify cant play any songs at all

Operating SystemWindows 10Pro 64bit My IssueI have this problem since a few months. If i try to play any songs at all spotify sends me a message that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.". ...

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Operating System Windows 10Pro 64bit   My Issue I have this problem since a few months. If i try to play any songs at all spotify sends me a message that says "Spotify can't play this right ...

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Superuser Contribution Stream continues while audio cuts off

Hi, I've been having this problem for a while with my desktop spotify(Windows). This problem seems to occur, both in the webapp and the desktop app. When I'm streaming a specific song the audio cuts off while it's still playing, when I'm connected to...

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Hi, I've been having this problem for a while with my desktop spotify(Windows). This problem seems to occur, both in the webapp and the desktop app. When I'm streaming a specific song the audio cuts ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify black screen

Hey all,I´m at my wits end and I really hope someone is able to help me 4 days ago my spotify app (windows) stopped working. When I power up my PC the spotify app starts but it doesnt respond to any buttons i click or starts playing music at all. If ...

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Hey all, I´m at my wits end and I really hope someone is able to help me 🙂   4 days ago my spotify app (windows) stopped working. When I power up my PC the spotify app starts but it doesnt r...

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Superuser Contribution Cant Login to my Spotify on my Laptop. But it works on my Phone

i tried to login to my acc on my laptop but it keeps showing me that either my passoword or username is wrong, even though im logged in on my Phone with the same details. I cant reset my password because it tells me my acc is not connected and it won...

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i tried to login to my acc on my laptop but it keeps showing me that either my passoword or username is wrong, even though im logged in on my Phone with the same details. I cant reset my password bec...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast & Shows in 'What's new' - Showing stuff as played

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceHP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueIn 'What's new', Podcasts and shows are showing as played or minutes listened to even though I have not started listening to.

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device HP Elite Dragonfly G2 Notebook PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue In 'What's new', Podcasts and shows are showing as playe...

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Superuser Contribution PCでSpotifyとSTATIONヘッドを同時につなげるとStation headからしか音楽が流れない

iPhoneの場合SpotifyとStation headを同じアカウントで聴くとそれぞれから別の曲が流れてきます。

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iPhoneの場合SpotifyとStation head を同じアカウントで聴くとそれぞれから別の曲が流れてきます。

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Help, Application not playing anything at all

I had no problems up until recently where Spotify for whatever reason doesn't want to play any of my music. For any song I play, it says Spotify can't play it right now and to import the file. I've tried playing MP3s from local files as well, only fo...

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I had no problems up until recently where Spotify for whatever reason doesn't want to play any of my music. For any song I play, it says Spotify can't play it right now and to import the file. I've t...

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my music won't play ever since i set the streaming quality to high

I tried to edit my streaming quality to very high on the Desktop App (Windows) and ever since then, it gives me the "spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can import it." error.

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I tried to edit my streaming quality to very high on the Desktop App (Windows) and ever since then, it gives me the "spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can i...

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Superuser Contribution App on Windows 11 wont play music

I get "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." error. Spotify works fine in browser on same computer. I'm trying to stream and not play a local file. I've tried the suggested troubleshooting steps ...

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I get "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." error. Spotify works fine in browser on same computer. I'm trying to stream and not play a loca...

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Superuser Contribution Blocked artists are playing when playing from folder

I have a folder with 3 playlists that I am playing via the folder play option on desktop. Normally the block feature kicks in and just automatically skips the artist in question, but this time its playing that artist. One of the playlists is mine but...

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I have a folder with 3 playlists that I am playing via the folder play option on desktop. Normally the block feature kicks in and just automatically skips the artist in question, but this time its pl...

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Superuser Contribution Make panels, that have a scrollbar, moveable using arrow keys!

It's so annoying: There is a panel of e.g. playlists and there is a scrollbar at the right side. So you think you can scroll using your typical arrow key. Put nope - it's not working.It's scrolling by mouse/finger. So should not be a big deal to get ...

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It's so annoying: There is a panel of e.g. playlists and there is a scrollbar at the right side. So you think you can scroll using your typical arrow key. Put nope - it's not working. It's scrolling...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All audio cuts out but song keeps playing.

PlanPremiumCountryU.SDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhenever I have my spotify open and any game ever open aswell, the audio only from spotify just completely cuts out but in the app it still says the song is play...

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  Plan Premium Country U.S Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Whenever I have my spotify open and any game ever open aswell, the audio only...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Severe Memory Leak When Dragging Into Custom Order

Using the Spotify app on Windows 10, and a playlist with about 600 songs. The app starts with a footprint of about 300 MB. However, when moving songs into a "Custom order", memory usage spikes repeatedly until the app crashes and restarts itself. Ste...

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Using the Spotify app on Windows 10, and a playlist with about 600 songs.  The app starts with a footprint of about 300 MB.  However, when moving songs into a "Custom order", memory usage s...

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spotify cant play this right now error

.PlanFreeCountryGermanyOperating Systemwindows 11 My Question or Issuespotify cant play this right now errori latest version 1.2.48 i have this errorbut when i switch to older version 1.2.13i can play songs but i want the newer version work idk whats...

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. Plan Free Country Germany Operating System windows 11   My Question or Issue spotify cant play this right now error i latest version 1.2.48 i have this error but when i switch to ol...

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Superuser Contribution some songs will not play on my computer

There are some songs that are not playing on my Windows 10 22h2 system. I am running Spotify for Windows 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05. One of the songs is Basket Case by Green Day. The same song plays on my Android phone, while on the same Wifi network.

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There are some songs that are not playing on my Windows 10 22h2 system. I am running Spotify for Windows 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05. One of the songs is Basket Case by Green Day. The same song plays on my...

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Integrated Lyrics not working when enlarged from side panel.

I am a Premium Individual user from Australia. Integrated lyrics doesn't recognise my premium when I enlarge the lyrics from the Now Playing panel. It works fine with web-app, Now Playing panel and phone app. I installed the app via the Windows Store...

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I am a Premium Individual user from Australia. Integrated lyrics doesn't recognise my premium when I enlarge the lyrics from the Now Playing panel. It works fine with web-app, Now Playing panel and p...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music video label wraps when app window gets too narrow

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI have my Spotify window as narrow as possible (800px), as zoomed out as it can be (Ctrl + -), "Now playing view" always opened and i have my nav as narrow as it can ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I have my Spotify window as narrow as possible (800px), as zoomed out as it can be (Ctrl +...

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Lost queue / Perte de la file d'attente

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAcer One 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Yesterday, I spend a lot of time making a queue and this morning all my queued songs dissapear and I'm left with an empty play queue. How can I recover this song...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Acer One 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue     Yesterday, I spend a lot of time making a queue and this morning all m...

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Solved!! Hidden and empty albums

I've noticed that some albums exist that are not visible on the artist page, yet can be accessed by other means, for example there is a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon that I was only able to access via last.fm plugin's recommendations....

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I've noticed that some albums exist that are not visible on the artist page, yet can be accessed by other means, for example there is a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon that I was only a...

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how can I prevent Spotify to pause when there is an incoming voip call?

I use microSIP as an voip client. as soon a call comes in spoitfy goes to pause mode and I have to un-pause manually. Either an automatic restart or a muting (which is scrap when listening to audio-books) would be better.

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I use microSIP as an voip client. as soon a call comes in spoitfy goes to pause mode and I have to un-pause manually. Either an automatic restart or a muting (which is scrap when listening to audio-b...

MateusM

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