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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

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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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hroski

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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 plays on its own

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueFor a few months now I've had this issue with Spotify that it will start playing on its own every time I start up my computer. As in, if I press the power button ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue For a few months now I've had this issue with Spotify that it will start playing on it...

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Superuser Contribution Repeat one skips after an ad break

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 11 DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 When playing a song on a playlist/album/authors top 10 with repeat one enabled, the song WILL repeat itself, up until an advertisement plays, at which it will go to the ne...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Windows 11 Desktop Operating System Windows 11   When playing a song on a playlist/album/authors top 10 with repeat one enabled, the song WILL rep...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution External monitors disconnect when opening Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueWhenever Spotify is active my monitors will constantly disconnect and reconnect (and my bluetooth mouse). This happens with the web player, the desktop app, and on webpages ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue Whenever Spotify is active my monitors will constantly disconnect and reconnect (and my bluetooth mou...

donsypoo

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Superuser Contribution The swedish version of website loads when i try to go to my account

The swedish version of website loads when i try to go to my account or change my family settings. Even though i connected to the us version of the website.

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The swedish version of website loads when i try to go to my account or change my family settings. Even though i connected to the us version of the website.

dajaganz

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How to stop a jam? I mistakenly clicked Start a Jam. The music stopped.

I lost my whole queue and Recently Played lists. I can't get anything else to work or find a way to end the Jam. I've logged out and back in. I have Premium Duo.

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I lost my whole queue and Recently Played lists. I can't get anything else to work or find a way to end the Jam. I've logged out and back in. I have Premium Duo.

SleepSleepRepeat

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Solved!! Windows Desktop application and Android application can no longer discover each other on Spotify Con

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows PC and Google PixelOperating SystemWindows 11 and Android 16 My Question or IssueAfter a recent update on Windows and/or Android, I no longer find my Windows application on my Android app, nor my Android app on the ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows PC and Google Pixel Operating System Windows 11 and Android 16   My Question or Issue After a recent update on Windows and/or Android, I no long...

macewindu3484

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Spotify Search does shows random songs and artists but not what I wrote in the search?

PlanPremiumCountry : Bulgaria DeviceLaptop lenovoOperating SystemWindows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAlways on softwares like algoriddim dj pro or rekordbox, when i am practicing at home and i am using search, if write Madonna it shows me evrything ...

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Plan Premium Country : Bulgaria   Device Laptop lenovo Operating System Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Always on softwares like algoriddim dj pro or rekordbox, when i am ...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution This content is not available for all songs

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 x64 My Question or IssueI cant play any song directly from Spotify on my laptop. The only thing that works is to press the play button in an album. All songs are greyed out....

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Dell laptop Operating System Windows 10 x64   My Question or Issue I cant play any song directly from Spotify on my laptop. The only thing t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Favorite song icons not showing in my playlists

I run the Windows desktop application of Spotify. It looks like today the small green icon has changed that shows that you have added a song to your favorite songs. In this playlist and in all my others though, those icons do not show anymore: This i...

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I run the Windows desktop application of Spotify. It looks like today the small green icon has changed that shows that you have added a song to your favorite songs. In this playlist and in all my oth...

Zer0_Cool

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Cant play songs, app unresponsive

PlanPremium CountryUKDeviceWindows 11 My Question or IssueWas working fine, but this morning spotify started crashing and now won't play any songs. Controls are blanked out. It does keep opening more spotify windows. Will work for a min after restart...

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Plan Premium  Country UK Device Windows 11   My Question or Issue Was working fine, but this morning spotify started crashing and now won't play any songs. Controls are blanked out....

Lucerious

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Superuser Contribution Podcast will not show as played.

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: Dell LaptopOperating System: Windows 10My Question or Issue:I like to filter my Podcasts out by 'Unplayed Episodes'. For the last few weeks, played episodes are still showing in my queue. When I go back to the episodes...

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Plan:  Premium Country:  US Device: Dell Laptop Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: I like to filter my Podcasts out by 'Unplayed Episodes'.  Fo...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Minimize, restore/maximize, and close buttons unresponsive

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10, Spotify for Windows 1.1.71.560.gc21c3367 My Question or IssueEvery now and then, the minimize, restore/maximize, and close buttons become unresponsive. I move my mouse over them and they don't ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10, Spotify for Windows 1.1.71.560.gc21c3367   My Question or Issue Every now and then, the minimize, restore/maximize, and ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop app not loading all songs in private playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows11 My Question or IssueMost of my private playlists will not fully show all of the songs in them on the desktop app only. For example, i have a playlists for 90's grunge that shows only 20 songs on ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows11   My Question or Issue Most of my private playlists will not fully show all of the songs in them on the desktop app only.&...

Paula_Vi

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Superuser Contribution Songs (not) added to playlist

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me with this. It's an issue I have with multiple, but not all, songs.I have a song added to a playlist. When I'm in this playlist and click on the song's 'add to playlist' button, it shows me which playlists the s...

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Hi everyone,   I hope someone can help me with this. It's an issue I have with multiple, but not all, songs. I have a song added to a playlist. When I'm in this playlist and click on the song...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution spotify overlay not working in Windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows desk topOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue So I upgraded to windows 11 but the spotify music overlay does not show up. It's checked on in the settings. I tried both the App and normal version of Spotif...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Windows desk top Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue   So I upgraded to windows 11 but the spotify music overlay does not s...

datsunlaurel

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Superuser Contribution How can I control iOS and Android Spotify volume from Windows 10 or the browser?

PlanPremium Devices(Windows 10, iOS, Android 12) Expected ResultWhen using Spotify Connect, I would expect to control the connected device's volume. For example, when controlling my iPad with the Windows 10 Spotify app, I would expect a way to contro...

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Plan Premium   Devices (Windows 10, iOS, Android 12)   Expected Result When using Spotify Connect, I would expect to control the connected device's volume. For example, when controll...

MarkHVK

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Solved!! Stopping Auto update

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm wondering how to stop Spotify from auto updating. I got a file to install older version of software since I didn't like the June update, and It auto updated when I restart...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm wondering how to stop Spotify from auto updating. I got a file to install older version of soft...

EssKayKay

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Superuser Contribution I had to update Spotify and now it does not perform as expected (and want)!!!

I recently had to update Spotify from an older version that I had working PERFECTLY!!!However, with the update I now lost much of my functionality. Why do they do this to us? Just let us proceed as normal. If it works DON'T FIX IT!Here is just one of...

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I recently had to update Spotify from an older version that I had working PERFECTLY!!! However, with the update I now lost much of my functionality.  Why do they do this to us?  Just let u...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution i need help unpinning a playlist from my desktop computer on spotify.

Im using spotify on a website rather than the desktop app, and cant find an option to unpin any of my playlists from my library/profile, and dragging the playlist doesnt work since i have 4 pinned already.

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Im using spotify on a website rather than the desktop app, and cant find an option to unpin any of my playlists from my library/profile, and dragging the playlist doesnt work since i have 4 pinned al...

AlejaR

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked Songs Playlist - Search Bar Missing - PC Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePC Dell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI am unable to search inside my Liked Songs list. It is missing a search bar, and I would like to search within the playlist without scouring all of Spotify.

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I am unable to search inside my Liked Songs list. It is missing a search bar, and I wou...

AlejaR

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