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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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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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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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Superuser Contribution Can't listen to a specific artist on any platform

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDevice(iPhone 6s+, Desktop, Web Player)Operating System(iOS 11.4, Windows 10, Firefox) My Question or Issue I've been a Premium member for years now with little to no issue. Recently I've noticed that I am unable to li...

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Plan Premium Country  United States Device (iPhone 6s+, Desktop, Web Player) Operating System (iOS 11.4, Windows 10, Firefox)   My Question or Issue  I've been a Premium memb...

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spotify switch my music automaticaly

Hello, Since 1 week, spotify siwtch my music randomly and automaticaly every 30 sec.I dont see options for that. It's a bug ?Thanks for your help

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Hello,   Since 1 week, spotify siwtch my music randomly and automaticaly every 30 sec. I dont see options for that. It's a bug ? Thanks for your help    

Arthemifia

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Solved!! Unavaible radio, partner infos, autoplay doesnt work

PlanFreeCountry HungaryDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueDear Support and Community! I've been using Spotify on my laptop for years, but suddenly, approx. 3 weeks ago it started to make weird things. As you can see on the atta...

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Plan Free Country  Hungary Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Dear Support and Community!  I've been using Spotify on my laptop for years, but suddenly...

TobiasYoung

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Suggestion for the next update

PlanPremiumCountryPortugal Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Dear Spotify, I'm just writing to you because I simply like you a lot and so would like to suggest a tip or 2 to make you even better.All desktop related:1 ...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal  Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  Dear Spotify, I'm just writing to you because I simply like you a lot ...

Loxer

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Search users limited

My Question or IssueI can't search users by their names.I used to search for digital influencers or musical columnists in spotify. But now I can no longer use this feature. Few weeks ago appeared more results. Now the search looks pretty limited.Is t...

Visitor

My Question or Issue I can't search users by their names. I used to search for digital influencers or musical columnists in spotify. But now I can no longer use this feature.  Few weeks ago...

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Windows Phone 8

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having some troubles with my application on Windows 7. I installed the app updated, but I try to connect with my Facebook account and the message is that abo...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Hi,  I'm having some troubles with my application on Windows 7. I in...

Pazetto

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Solved!! Friends feed not loading

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro Version 1803 My Question or IssueMy friends feed has stopped loading completely and it's been like this for like 3 weeks. I reinstalled Spotify which fixed it until I...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro Version 1803  My Question or Issue My friends feed has stopped loading completely and it'...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Can't click on a volume and song time bar

PlanFree Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue I opened Spotify to listen to some music and I wanted to skip intro in a song but I found out that it's not working anymore. When I'm clicking on a time bar it doesn't skip song to that moment, ...

Newbie

  Plan Free   Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue    I opened Spotify to listen to some music and I wanted to skip intro in a song but I foun...

Alfredo

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not continuing last playing song after shutdown

So.If I open Spotify after turning my computer off and turning it back on, it will ALWAYS not have a song already saved in the playing area even if when I turned my computer off the first time, I had a song playing. Basically, if I opened Spotify and...

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So. If I open Spotify after turning my computer off and turning it back on, it will ALWAYS not have a song already saved in the playing area even if when I turned my computer off the first time, I h...

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Windows Desktop App Blank Screen

The previous post for this issue has marked it as solved. It isn't. There are times when Spotify launches to a blank, inactive screen. I cannot logout or exit from this screen. My only option is to kill Spotify from Task Manager. If I don't do that w...

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The previous post for this issue has marked it as solved. It isn't. There are times when Spotify launches to a blank, inactive screen. I cannot logout or exit from this screen. My only option is to k...

Loxer

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Spotify update problem

I have problem with spotify updates.Spotify notice everyday, that new update is available -> restart and update.After update the version number won't change. I have done these:About Spotify -> click here to download and after that please restart to i...

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I have problem with spotify updates. Spotify notice everyday, that new update is available -> restart and update. After update the version number won't change.   I have done these: About...

Loxer

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ALL MY PLAYLIST ARE GONE!

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceAllOperating SystemWindows 10/AndriodMy Question or Issue All my playlist have disappeared.

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device All Operating System Windows 10/Andriod My Question or Issue  All my playlist have disappeared. 

Keanu_C

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The friend feed failed to load

I have disconnectd and reconnected to my internet multiple times; however, the friend feed states: "Hmm, the Friend Feed failed to load" It has been doing this for over a week and I want it fixed so I can see what my friends are listening to.I also a...

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I have disconnectd and reconnected to my internet multiple times; however, the friend feed states: "Hmm, the Friend Feed failed to load"  It has been doing this for over a week and I want it fi...

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"Adding" playlist of an album from an artist makes it a playlist made by me?

This has been extremely annoying for the entirety of the time I've used spotify. Whenever I save an album by any artist, right click it, and click "add as new playlist" it makes it so the playlist is created by me and isn't displayed on my playlist l...

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This has been extremely annoying for the entirety of the time I've used spotify. Whenever I save an album by any artist, right click it, and click "add as new playlist" it makes it so the playlist is...

Loxer

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Ad Is Fake and Can't Play Music

PlanFreeCountryDelaware DeviceWindows ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So, basically, a few days ago I wanted to listen to music while I was writing. When I got on there was an advert for Snickers. When i pressed the play butto...

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Plan Free Country Delaware   Device Windows Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  So, basically, a few days ago I wanted to listen to music while I wa...

AngelOfEreri

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Album Column & Artwork Gone from Playlists

As of a few days ago, the 'album' column on the playlists I have created have vanished. I now only have 'title', 'artist' and the date it was added.Additionally, the album artwork in the bottom left corner is gone (I have tried resizing the window wi...

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As of a few days ago, the 'album' column on the playlists I have created have vanished. I now only have 'title', 'artist' and the date it was added. Additionally, the album artwork in the bottom l...

DennyEMufc

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[Desktop] Spotify doesn't work on Desktop Version

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySuisse Device(Dell Desktop computer)Operating SystemSpotify works correctly on all my devices (My Macbook, Iphone, and online version), but on my desktop computer. When I click Play, it switch automatically to the next song of ...

Casual Listener

Plan Free/Premium Country Suisse  Device (Dell Desktop computer) Operating System Spotify works correctly on all my devices (My Macbook, Iphone, and online version), but on my desktop com...

Loxer

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Daily mixes missing and song radio not working

My Question or IssueHi everyone, Since the last update, Daily Mixes are all gone (can't find them ANYWHERE) and my previous song radios all say "this station cannot be started" or "Something went wrong please try again later".Although I could reinsta...

Visitor

My Question or Issue Hi everyone,   Since the last update, Daily Mixes are all gone (can't find them ANYWHERE) and my previous song radios all say "this station cannot be started" or "Somethi...

WaveyDL

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Songs played distorted

PlanPremium CountryNetherlands Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently, several songs have been played distorted.Reinstallation of the Spotify app did not help. I am using the app version 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12 on Windows 10.

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Plan Premium   Country Netherlands     Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently, several songs have been played distorted. Reinstallation of the Spo...

Allandor

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issue using 5.1 configuration in windows. Needs to be fixed!

Using the desktop program, if I go to my sound settings and set the configuration in my playback devices to 5.1 surround, spotify will simply not play.it will skip song after song and then stop. However if i set my speakers to stereo and restart it; ...

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  Using the desktop program,  if I go to my sound settings and set the configuration in my playback devices to 5.1 surround, spotify will simply not play. it will skip song after son...

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