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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 can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

PlanPremiumCountry Poland DevicePC, Xiaomi mi6, Samsung Galaxy J5Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 8.0, Android 7.1 My Question or Issue Every song works just fine except one song - "In my mind - Dynoro" (https://open.spotify.com/track/0E9ZjEAyAwOX...

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Plan Premium Country  Poland   Device PC, Xiaomi mi6, Samsung Galaxy J5 Operating System Windows 10, Android 8.0, Android 7.1   My Question or Issue  Every song works j...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Playlist Radio - Is dislike Global/Permanent?

PlanPremiumCountryAU My Question or Issue I'm going through playlist radio and I'm wondering if I dislike a song or artist, does this exclude them globally in other radios? e.g I love Rage against the machine but I don't want them in my Workout playl...

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Plan Premium Country AU  My Question or Issue  I'm going through playlist radio and I'm wondering if I dislike a song or artist, does this exclude them globally in other radios? &nbsp...

Jemi

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Spotify doesn't play while talking on skype

PlanFreeCountry United States of AmericaDeviceLenovo Legion Y520Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When I open the volume mixer while in a call on skype, the spotify sound is muted and cannot be turned on unless I leave the call. Please ...

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Plan Free Country  United States of America Device Lenovo Legion Y520 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  When I open the volume mixer while in a call on...

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Superuser Contribution [windows]Spotify triggers blue screen of death(crashes) on windows 10 each time its started

Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Every time I start spotify on my windows 10 insider edition powered device , the system crashes. This is compounded by the auto startup settings at boot up leading to system crashing every time the sy...

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Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  Every time I start spotify on my windows 10 insider edition powered device , the system crashes. This is compounded by the auto sta...

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Hmm, the friend feed failed to load

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason i've been having the error ' hmm, the friend feed failed to load' for some months now with no way ive found of fixing it. ive tried logging o...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For some reason i've been having the error ' hmm, the friend feed failed t...

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Autoplay not showing up as an option at all to turn on or off on the web app

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Spotify updated. Not sure if that is what caused it but I was listening and noticed it stopped autoplaying. I went into settings to make sure it was on or toggle in off and on and A...

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  Plan Premium Country USA  Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Spotify updated. Not sure if that is what caused it but I was listening and noticed it stop...

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Edit Discover Weekly Category

How would I just remove a whole genre?I amm 45 so 'Rap Caviar' or 'The Newness' will never be my taste so can I just remove and see if other songs can show up?

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  How would I just remove a whole genre? I amm 45 so 'Rap Caviar' or 'The Newness' will never be my taste so can I just remove and see if other songs can show up?

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Songs keep breaking up

PlanPremiumCountry MexicoDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Hi, All songs I play in my client windows application just keep breaking up, I have tried to reinstall but it did not work. It's really annnoying.

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  Plan Premium Country  Mexico Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Hi, All songs I play in my client windows application just keep breaking up,...

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Can't see friend activity on Windows 10 without connecting with Facebook

Hi,Was just wondering if it's possible to see friend activity on Windows 10. I have already tried just following people and them following me but I can't see the friend feed. It just says "See what your friends are playing" and to find friends. When ...

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Hi, Was just wondering if it's possible to see friend activity on Windows 10. I have already tried just following people and them following me but I can't see the friend feed. It just says "See what...

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automute on sound mixer

so after i pause a song 1 min later on my mixer it automutes it self and you cant unmute it and it really is annoying Operating Systemwindows 10

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so after i pause a song 1 min later on my mixer it automutes it self and you cant unmute it and it really is annoying       Operating System windows 10 

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"Can't Play Next Song" W10

Hi there, I'm currently running the student premium plan, on an iPhone 6s and W10 desktop - UK based. My Question or IssueEver since I upgraded from free to premium I've had constant issues with 'can't play next song' on the desktop. - However the we...

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Hi there,    I'm currently running the student premium plan, on an iPhone 6s and W10 desktop - UK based.    My Question or Issue Ever since I upgraded from free to premium I'...

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Solved!! Songs not playing

PlanFreeCountryuk Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have recently removed lots of Local files from my PC. Not spotify will not stream those songs (Spotify cant play right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it) T...

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Plan Free Country uk   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I have recently removed lots of Local files from my PC. Not spotify will not stream those songs (S...

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Superuser Contribution Can't "See what your friends are playing"

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to see friends' activity having followed them via the Facebook link, but can't see any live info now (see attached photo). I've tried unfollowing an...

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Plan Premium Country UK  Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I used to be able to see friends' activity having followed them via the Facebook link...

Katerina

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Daily Mix not showing

After today's update my Daily Mix is no longer listed under 'Your Library'. However, if I search for Daily Mix it comes up as as the attached (listed as 'Application'). The question is - where do we find them without having to search everytime? Cheer...

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  After today's update my Daily Mix is no longer listed under 'Your Library'.    However, if I search for Daily Mix it comes up as as the attached (listed as 'Application').  ...

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Superuser Contribution some music i have saved are gone ... a way to know " historical of added or remove song maybe ?

PlanPremiumCountry belgium DevicePCOperating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue hi here , sorry my english is not perfect but here is my issue :i feel like spotify or my girldfriend who use also my account have loose some of my saved music... let...

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  Plan Premium Country belgium  Device PC Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue   hi here , sorry my english is not perfect but here is my issue : ...

Katerina

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Superuser Contribution option introuvable "enchainer la lecture avec des titres similaires" depuis aujourd'**bleep**

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDevicepcOperating Systemwindows 8.0 My Question or Issue Bonjour, depuis la dernière mise à jour de spotify appli pc aujourd'**bleep**, il n'y a plus d'enchainement avec des titres similaires. Avant dans préférences on pouvai...

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Plan Premium Country  France Device pc Operating System windows 8.0     My Question or Issue  Bonjour, depuis la dernière mise à jour de spotify appli pc aujourd'**blee...

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify is skipping tracks

I have a Windows 7 laptop and my Spotify keeps skipping tracks. I think it has to do with my headphones, (apple earbuds not the airpods) but I don't have another pair to try it on. If anybody could solve and tell me what steps to take, that would be ...

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I have a Windows 7 laptop and my Spotify keeps skipping tracks. I think it has to do with my headphones, (apple earbuds not the airpods) but I don't have another pair to try it on. If anybody could s...

Katerina

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Superuser Contribution i have a playlist called Windows Media Player but i cant listen to or download any of the 300 + song

There is a Playlist called Windows Media Player that has 300+ songs on it i cant listen to or downloadPlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceLG Stylo 3Operating andriodMy Question or Issue how do i listen to these songs or redownload them?

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There is a Playlist called  Windows Media Player that has 300+ songs on it i cant listen to or download Plan Premium Country  United States Device LG Stylo 3 Operating  andriod...

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Stuck in Offline after newest update

PlanPremiumCountry USADevicePCOperating SystemWINDOWS 7 My Question or Issue Ever since I did the most recent update today the player is stuck in Offline mode. I've tried restarting and reinstalling and am having the same issue. I know of at least 3 ...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device PC Operating System WINDOWS 7   My Question or Issue  Ever since I did the most recent update today the player is stuck in Offline mode. I've...

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Can't add music to queue via desktop app when listening on Phone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom My Question or IssueAs of recently, when I listen to music on my Android phone and open up the desktop app on either my laptop or PC Spotify connect works fine and I can skip, play, pause and view the music currently ...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom  My Question or Issue As of recently, when I listen to music on my Android phone and open up the desktop app on either my laptop or PC Spotify ...

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