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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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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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Solved!! Is there a way to search within your Playlists ?

In the desktop experience (Windows) or even the Android app I'd like to know if there is a way to do the following:I have some of an artists' songs on one or more (created by me or followed) Playlists. However, if I type the artist's name on the sear...

Music Fan

  In the desktop experience (Windows) or even the Android app I'd like to know if there is a way to do the following: I have some of an artists' songs on one or more (created by me or f...

Loxer

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Enable Spotify in Chrome?

I've been using Spotify webplayer at work for the last couple of yeas (we're not allowed to download the app to the computers) but suddenly today it won't allow me to log in on Chrome. It says "Enable player in your browser", and I followed the instr...

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I've been using Spotify webplayer at work for the last couple of yeas (we're not allowed to download the app to the computers) but suddenly today it won't allow me to log in on Chrome. It says "Enabl...

Sebasty

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Free freezes before ad plays

The Win10 app will run well for hours... and then freeze, with message "The selected song will be played after the ads" At that point nothing I've tried will fix, other than shutting app, restarting. (At least the rest of my work is unaffected)... bu...

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The Win10 app will run well for hours... and then freeze, with message "The selected song will be played after the ads"   At that point nothing I've tried will fix, other than shutting app, re...

Loxer

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Solved!! Autoplay not working - also unable to turn on

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands Operating SystemWindows My Question or Issue Hi,My autoplay feature does not work anymore. To be clear: it's when music continues playing after you reach the end of an album or simply one separate song. Now I've found th...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands    Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue  Hi, My autoplay feature does not work anymore. To be clear: it's when music continue...

plrossetti

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Solved!! After search a song and order by any category does not play the correct song

Plan: PremiumCountry: MexicoLanguage: SpanishDevice: Macbook Pro late 2015Operating System: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 After search for a song and order by any category, spotify reproduce the wrong song.Steps to reproduce the bug: 1. Search for any to...

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Plan: Premium Country: Mexico Language: Spanish Device: Macbook Pro late 2015 Operating System: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6   After search for a song and order by any category...

Loxer

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Solved!! Playlist Link not working

I am trying to post my playlist on the playlist exchange, but I keep getting an error message saying the link is not valid. Below is the link I am using. What is wrong with it? spotify:user:jmc8188:playlist:37fVTnByGYDvVgeztZou0U?si=Ur57DGzlSMGxSw4gZ...

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  I am trying to post my playlist on the playlist exchange, but I keep getting an error message saying the link is not valid. Below is the link I am using. What is wrong with it?   spoti...

JayMC

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volume bar not showing in windows 10

Found this solution after hours of frustration. Windows 10 on the system tray right click on the speaker, then choose " open sound settings", once in there choose our output device to whatever is should be, in this case it was DFX Speakers ( DFX Audi...

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Found this solution after hours of frustration.  Windows 10  on the system tray right click on the speaker, then choose " open sound settings", once in there choose our output device to w...

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Superuser Contribution folders containing many playlists won´t start playing and showing contents :(

Hello dear community , for like 3 months i haven´t been using my spotify premium.Now that i´m back since yesterday, i sometimes (especially after starting spotify for the first time after turning on my laptop for example) can´t play a playlist folder...

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Hello dear community 🙂 ,   for like 3 months i haven´t been using my spotify premium. Now that i´m back since yesterday, i sometimes (especially after starting spotify for the first time aft...

Katerina

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Crossfade WITHOUT fades?

Operating System(Windows) My Question or Issue Having heard a few radio mixes lately where they fade into and out of tracks without a drop in volume, wouldn't that Be Gr8 on Spotify? It becomes totally seamless with about 5 seconds of crossfade! Any ...

Roadie

  Operating System (Windows)   My Question or Issue  Having heard a few radio mixes lately where they fade into and out of tracks without a drop in volume, wouldn't that Be Gr8 on...

Sebasty

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Solved!! [Desktop] Nested playlist folder renders parent folder blank

My Question or IssueI am using Spotify for desktop, Windows 10, version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. When I create a playlist folder within a playlist folder the content of the parent turns invisible. This bug appeared recently. See my screenshot. This bug ...

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  My Question or Issue I am using Spotify for desktop, Windows 10, version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea.   When I create a playlist folder within a playlist folder the content of the parent tur...

silfver

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Superuser Contribution Save local files to cloud?

PlanFreeCountry USADevicePC, AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My entire playlist is comprised of local files. I've added local files to my playlist across different PCs. The problem is that I'd have to download songs I've acquir...

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Plan Free Country  USA Device PC, Android Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  My entire playlist is comprised of local files. I've added local files to my pla...

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Superuser Contribution Can't change system volume with keyboard volume control. Still dont work

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceAndroid, but the problem is on W10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

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Plan Premium Country Denmark  Device Android, but the problem is on W10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Problemas de Velocidad

PlanPremiumCountry ArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Buenas noches, me sucede que cuando se cambia de cancion automaticamente se me sube el LAG (ping, ms) en League of Legend o cualquier otra aplicacion, paso de tener 9...

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Plan Premium Country  Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Buenas noches, me sucede que cuando se cambia de cancion automaticamente se me s...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Nie mogę pobrać playlisty

PlanPremiumCountry PolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueW momencie kiedy chce pobrać playliste wyskakuje mi "Oczekiwanie na połacznie.." i tak trwa to od dobrych paru godzin, połącznie z internetem mam, więc na jakie połącznie spotify...

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  Plan Premium Country  Poland Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue W momencie kiedy chce pobrać playliste wyskakuje mi "Oczekiwanie na połacznie.." i tak trwa t...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop über USB Lautsprecher - kein Ton!

PlanPremiumCountryDeutschland Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIch habe zwei Lautsprecher über eine USB-Soundkarte(DJ Controller) angeschlossen. Möchte ich im Spotify Programm am PC jetzt Musik abspielen, skippt der Song einfach auf den...

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Plan Premium Country Deutschland   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Ich habe zwei Lautsprecher über eine USB-Soundkarte(DJ Controller) angeschlossen. Möchte ich i...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeping other sources to play sounds when put on pause

When I pause Spotify, other applications won't be able to have sound (VLC, Youtube on Firefox...), I have to keep Spotify on play but mute to have sound with anything else on the computer. Or close Spotify.I use a Bluetooth receptor for my speakers.

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When I pause Spotify, other applications won't be able to have sound (VLC, Youtube on Firefox...), I have to keep Spotify on play but mute to have sound with anything else on the computer. Or close S...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution What app for windows 10 lyric??

I downloaded musixmatch desktop, but it didn't work. After loging in, nothing happens. And the musixmatch desktop community is dead. So is there any other good alternative??

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  I downloaded musixmatch desktop, but it didn't work. After loging in, nothing happens. And the musixmatch desktop community is dead. So is there any other good alternative??

Jemi

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windows 10 - errors 2 and 7

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.Devicehp tabletOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hey! My spotify has recently been saying that I was offline whenever I had a connection to internet. My first thought was to log out then log back in to see if it w...

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  Plan Premium Country  U.S. Device hp tablet Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hey! My spotify has recently been saying that I was offline whenever I...

Loxer

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How do I pause my music while I play?

I wanted to know which key I need to use to pause my music without having to leave the game

Newbie

I wanted to know which key I need to use to pause my music without having to leave the game

feraio

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What's new in 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea?

Spotify just updated to version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. Where's the change log?

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  Spotify just updated to version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. Where's the change log?

paulharlyn

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