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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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Back/Forward buttons affecting playback

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Inspiron 15 7567 GamingOperating SystemWindows 10 version 1803Spotify Version1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version) My Question or Issue Hi,I have a Logitech mouse with lots of programmable buttons on it. Recentl...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Inspiron 15 7567 Gaming Operating System Windows 10 version 1803 Spotify Version 1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version)   My Questio...

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Spotify Opens Up Automatically Even After Turning Off Auto Open On Startup

Hi, Spotify has been opening up on start-up automatically for NO REASON. I have turned off the setting ( http://prntscr.com/krpzxf ) but it still opens up on start up and its getting annoying, my pc is already not that fast on start up but with spoti...

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Hi,   Spotify has been opening up on start-up automatically for NO REASON. I have turned off the setting ( http://prntscr.com/krpzxf ) but it still opens up on start up and its getting an...

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Playing stops after a long track

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 desktop Spotify stops playing after a long track (over 10 minutes) and empties the queue and history.Restarting shows the queue again. I reinstalled but that did not help.

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 desktop   Spotify stops playing after a long track (over 10 minutes) and empties the queue and history. Restarting shows the queue again. I reinsta...

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still facing lots and lots of problems with ads on my premium account

i always enjoyed the notification bell to track my favorite bands. a few years ago it disappeared and it was replaced for a pathetic section on discover and it never stopped getting worst, now i get advertisement everywhere, even the "new releases fo...

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i always enjoyed the notification bell to track my favorite bands. a few years ago it disappeared and it was replaced for a pathetic section on discover and it never stopped getting worst, now i get ...

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Playlists Help Help Help

PlanPremiumUk DeviceSamsung LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Hi do you need to keep Spotify App open (Online etc) for other users to hear/play your playlist ?????

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Plan Premium Uk   Device Samsung Laptop Operating System Windows 10   Hi do you need to keep Spotify App open (Online etc) for other users to hear/play your playlist ?????  

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Glitched out local file, can't remove

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I've run into a strange issue, where a local file that I previously had imported, and then removed, stayed in my library as a ghost file of sorts. I've reinstalled spot...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I've run into a strange issue, where a local file that I previously had imported, ...

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music label search doesnt work?

PremiumCountry NL Device(iPhone 10 & DesktopOperating System(iOS 10,Windows 10,etc.) Music label search doest work?

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Premium Country NL   Device (iPhone 10 & Desktop Operating System (iOS 10,Windows 10,etc.)   Music label search doest work?  

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Spotify Windows App has Malware/Adware

PlanPremium DeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 64Bit My Question or IssueI've been using Spotify app for a while now, with no issues, two days ago, I loaded up the Spotify Web Player to see if it was easier to add/delete playlists etc. Ever sin...

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Plan Premium   Device Desktop   Operating System Windows 10 64Bit    My Question or Issue I've been using Spotify app for a while now, with no issues, two days ago, I lo...

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my spotify username is a bunch of random numbers

hello, i've been spotify member for years and i noticed my username is bunch of random numbers. how can i change my profile name ?

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hello, i've been spotify member for years and i noticed my username is bunch of random numbers. how can i change my profile name ?    

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Solved!! Friend Feed not working

PlanPremiumCountry MalaysiaDeviceLenovo G40-70Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify version1.88.353.0 (From Microsoft Store) My Question or Issue Friend feed column is showing but not working. "Hmm, the friend feed failed to load" but retries never work....

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Plan Premium Country  Malaysia Device Lenovo G40-70 Operating System Windows 10 Spotify version 1.88.353.0 (From Microsoft Store)   My Question or Issue  Friend feed column...

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Friend Feed not working at all on my account

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceCustom built computer Specs: https://pastebin.com/XE1Q3g2aOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro 64 Bit My Question or Issue After seeing a thread that this issue is fixed, it was not fixed.

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Custom built computer Specs: https://pastebin.com/XE1Q3g2a Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit   My Question or Issue  After seeing a t...

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DRM protected local files playback on Spotify

Is there any way to get Spotify to play local files I've purchased from iTunes that are randomly DRM protected? Not all of my iTunes purchases are this way, but a decent amount of them are and won't connect with Spotify. I figured a work around would...

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Is there any way to get Spotify to play local files I've purchased from iTunes that are randomly DRM protected? Not all of my iTunes purchases are this way, but a decent amount of them are and won't ...

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Web player is not working

Spoiler (Highlight to read)Spoiler (Highlight to read)PlanFree PlanFree Country ROmania Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue For some days now, the web player doesn't work. It looks like an advert is about to start, but the play button is ...

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Plan Free Country  ROmania   Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue  For some days now, the web player doesn't work. It looks like an advert is about to start...

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Queue from desktop doesn't sync to mobile; Songs playlist from mobile doesn't sync to desktop.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicesiPhone XPCOperating SystemsiOS 11.4.1 (8.4.**bleep**.787)Windows 10 (1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version)) My Question or IssueDuring the day I listen to Spotify on my phone, but have the Windows desktop ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Devices iPhone X PC Operating Systems iOS 11.4.1 (8.4.**bleep**.787) Windows 10 (1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version))   My Question or Issu...

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The friend feed failed to load

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Since yesterday, my friend feed has stopped working. It says ''the friend feed failed to load.'' I can use my radio and daily mix, therefore, my hosts file is clear. I cannot se...

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Plan Premium Country  Turkey Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Since yesterday, my friend feed has stopped working. It says ''the friend feed failed to load...

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[Music] Filter out Live Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceallOperating Systemall My Question or Issue Is there a way to filter out live music from autoplay, and from artists' pages? I love live music at concerts and shows. The problem is, I don't enjoy recordings of live music whe...

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Plan Premium Country US  Device all Operating System all   My Question or Issue  Is there a way to filter out live music from autoplay, and from artists' pages?  I love&...

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"Dieser Song kann nicht abgespielt werden"

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Nach einigen Songs bekomme ich die Fehlermeldung "Dieser Song kann nicht abgespielt werden". Dann kann ich keinen Song mehr abspielen. Nach einem Neustart funktio...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Nach einigen Songs bekomme ich die Fehlermeldung "Dieser Song kann nicht a...

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Can't play music from certain artist.

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10/Android My Question or IssueHello, I can't play any song by Pendulum band either on windows app, web player and my phone. What's strange if i try on another account it works.

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Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 10/Android   My Question or Issue Hello, I can't play any song by Pendulum band either on windows app, web player and my phone. ...

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Crossfade not working?

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceDesktop PC, playing through various Sonos speakersOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA few months ago Crossfade was working perfectly for me when switched on through Spotify settings on the desktop PC, but now i...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device Desktop PC, playing through various Sonos speakers Operating System Windows 10     My Question or Issue A few months ago Crossfade was workin...

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Windows 10 App Cant play the current song

PlanPremiumCountry Uk Device(HP EliteBook)Operating System(windows 10 ) My Question or Issue since upgrading my system spotify has started pausing the end of songs and saying cant play the current song in a blue banner along the top. This seems to be...

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Plan Premium Country  Uk  Device (HP EliteBook) Operating System (windows 10 )   My Question or Issue  since upgrading my system spotify has started pausing the end of s...

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