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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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MIKAAAAEL

Music Fan

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Possible Bug
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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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bluehallon

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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...

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Spotify starts, only black screen

I currently cannot use the webplayer at all. PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device Windows 7, Chrome **bleep**.0.3497.100 My Question or IssueWhen I open open.spotify.com after logging in, I briefly see the normal screen with all the playlists etc. But af...

Casual Listener

I currently cannot use the webplayer at all.   Plan Premium Country Germany   Device   Windows 7, Chrome **bleep**.0.3497.100   My Question or Issue When I op...

Jemi

Spotify Legend

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Spotify will stop playing a playlist after it gets to the end of a 10+ minute long song

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I've noticed this over the past month or so. If I'm listening to a playlist with a song that is 10+ minutes long, when the end of the song is reached Spotify will not conti...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country USA   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I've noticed this over the past month or so. If I'm listening to a playlist with a s...

ondrowan

Newbie

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Superuser Contribution Playlist stops playing after Supertramp - Fool's Overture

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DevicePC and Laptop (multiple devices), iPhoneOperating SystemWindows 10, iOS 10. My Question or IssueNot sure where to post this, but every time after playing Fool's Overture (https://open.spotify.com/track/25KYhx2XbHxM...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country Netherlands  Device PC and Laptop (multiple devices), iPhone Operating System Windows 10, iOS 10.   My Question or Issue Not sure where to post this, but...

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Roadie

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Error code 17 Firewall

Error code 17 firewall since about 2 days ago i've tried alot already so please dont give me that basic Stuff of Restarting and things like that already tried it not gonna work give me a whole new solution please, Thank you very much.

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Error code 17 firewall since about 2 days ago i've tried alot already so please dont give me that basic Stuff of Restarting and things like that already tried it not gonna work give me a whole new so...

BasedGodSin

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It plays another track than selected

Spotify desktop updated. PremiumWindows 10 Search ArtistClick Songs See AllOrder by preference (thumb on the right)Click a trackTrack selected is not played, but another track is played

Gig Goer

Spotify desktop updated. Premium Windows 10   Search Artist Click Songs See All Order by preference (thumb on the right) Click a track Track selected is not played, but another track is...

clatix

Gig Goer

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Solved!! Weird bug with the "Songs" section under the library

My Question or IssueI saved like more than 700 songs in the library section but everytime I click on the "Songs" nothing appears and it tells me to "browse" songs.It's like I saved nothing there.If I double click on it,it plays the last two songs tha...

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  My Question or Issue I saved like more than 700 songs in the library section but everytime I click on the "Songs" nothing appears and it tells me to "browse" songs.It's like I saved nothing ...

Loxer

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Spotify Ad - Spotify Premium in lower right corner of screen

PlanPremium for FamilyCountry DenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm running the desktop version of Spotify and I'm logged in to my Spotify Premium for Family account, but I get this little annoying box in the lower ri...

Newbie

Plan Premium for Family Country  Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hi,   I'm running the desktop version of Spotify and I'm logged ...

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Enormous space took on disk.

PlanFreeCountry PolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEnormous space took on disk.Spotify folder in my AppData was over 6GB, any way to prevent or move it anywhere else?

Gig Goer

  Plan Free Country  Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Enormous space took on disk. Spotify folder in my AppData was over 6GB, any wa...

DennyEMufc

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Solved!! Stations not working

PlanPremiumCountry Costa RicaDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I want to use Radio Stations but I cannot make it work. I used the app from the Website first, now I'm using the Window10 App but still not work. Tried with di...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country  Costa Rica Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I want to use Radio Stations but I cannot make it work. I used the app fr...

Loxer

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Music played on Spotify keeps crackling

Hi community My Spotify keeps crackling no matter what i do. I know there have been several similar post previously but non of those solution works - at least not more than half an hour. I have tried: - Reinstallation- Roll back the sound driver to t...

Newbie

Hi community   My Spotify keeps crackling no matter what i do. I know there have been several similar post previously but non of those solution works - at least not more than half an hour. I h...

DennyEMufc

Roadie

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Shuffle Not Available

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueBeen having issues with the shuffle not being available on certain playlists (like my daily mix). I used to use the shuffle all the time and suddenly now i'...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Canada  Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Been having issues with the shuffle not being available on certain playlist...

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Feed amici

Ciao a tutti, è da una settimana circa che il mio feed amici non si aggiorna più, avendo installato e disinstallato più volte Spotify, uscendo e rientrando anche da Facebook. Mi da "caricamento feed amici non riuscito". Come posso risolvere?

Newbie

Ciao a tutti, è da una settimana circa che il mio feed amici non si aggiorna più, avendo installato e disinstallato più volte Spotify, uscendo e rientrando anche da Facebook. Mi da "caricamento feed ...

Loxer

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Where did the "Continue with similar artists" function go?

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueThere was a nice function where Spotify would continue playing similar artists after an album ended. Where did that function go? After the last restart (and automat...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Norway   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue There was a nice function where Spotify would continue playing similar artists af...

Loxer

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Web Player Not Workins

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm using the Web Player. It keeps freezing on ads, so the songs won't load. I have already tried restarting the app. Any suggestions?

Composer

  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm using the Web Player. It keeps freezing on ads, so the songs won't load. I have already tried restarting the app. Any suggestio...

MauriceMV

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High quality streaming not working despite being premium and turning it on in preferences.

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DevicePC LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have premium and have high quality streaming enabled on the desktop app but I'm getting really low bitrate playback. This isn't an issue on the android app where...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Canada  Device PC Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have premium and have high quality streaming enabled on the desktop app but I'm ...

Sebasty

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Solved!! Daily Mix and radios doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePC AsusOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi everyone!I have downloaded the spotify app on windows store, I can't create radios or simply access to my daily mixes the app says that i'm offline. Please someone...

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Plan Premium Country France Device PC Asus Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi everyone! I have downloaded the spotify app on windows store, I can't create radios or...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Mini Player

Strange but true, from now when I login into the web player (via Chrome) it disabled my second monitor

Newbie

  Strange but true, from now when I login into the web player (via Chrome) it disabled my second monitor 😞

Guido

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps stopping and resume playing music randomly

Plan PremiumCountry Iceland DeviceDell Latitude Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have been listening to music while working on this computer for about a month now. At first it was no problem. Just recently Spotify decides to pause my...

Casual Listener

  Plan Premium Country Iceland   Device Dell Latitude  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have been listening to music while working on...

Guido

Spotify Legend

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Solved!! Facebook Friends Not Appearing

PlanFreeCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue Every time I try to press the "Find Friends" command in the "Friend Activity" on the desktop app, it is shown that I have 0 friends on Spotify even though only a few days ago, a whole ...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country Canada Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue  Every time I try to press the "Find Friends" command in the "Friend Activity" on the desktop app, it i...

panwink

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