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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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Solved!! Make spotify pause automatically?

PlanFreeCountry DeviceHP NotebookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI was wondering if I could make spotify pause instead of mute when other sounds are played?

Newbie

Plan Free Country   Device HP Notebook Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue I was wondering if I could make spotify pause instead of mute when other sounds are played?...

TobiasYoung

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What's new in 1.0.80.474.gef6b503e?

Spotify just updated to 1.0.80.474.gef6b503e. Where's the change log?

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Spotify just updated to 1.0.80.474.gef6b503e. Where's the change log?

Sebasty

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Label search not working on Desktop player

The Avanced label search is not working on the Desktop player (win 10 64bit) but is working fine on the web player.

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The Avanced label search is not working on the Desktop player (win 10 64bit) but is working fine on the web player.

gizzmo123456

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Can't play the current song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP EliteBookOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueEverytime a song ends I get the error "can't play the current song." I need to constantly hit the 'next' button to play songs. Same issue on all playlists. Previousl...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP EliteBook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Everytime a song ends I get the error "can't play the current song." I need to constantly hit th...

Sebasty

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Library bug - able to add already saved song

PlanPremiumCountry US Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOccasionally I am looking up an artist who has songs which I have added to my library. I notice some of these saved songs do not have the checkmark next to them to indicate that I h...

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Plan Premium Country  US   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Occasionally I am looking up an artist who has songs which I have added to my library. I notice s...

Stupidnewbie

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Superuser Contribution Sub standard connection

Edit: The below was posted in error in this topic. Reposted in "Android"Since middle/late May: "no internet connection, please try again later" 2-3 times on a daily basis. This with a close to flawless mobil internet connection. It never occurs when ...

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Edit: The below was posted in error in this topic. Reposted in "Android" Since middle/late May: "no internet connection, please try again later" 2-3 times on a daily basis. This with a close to flaw...

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Need sort library playlists by artists

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicen/aOperating SystemWindows 7 desktop, version 1.0.84.344My Question or Issue I have hundreds (maybe 1000?) playlists. I normally sort playlists by artist (and chronologically within an artist). I did that for my vinyl record...

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Plan Premium Country US Device n/a Operating System Windows 7 desktop, version 1.0.84.344 My Question or Issue   I have hundreds (maybe 1000?) playlists.  I normally sort playlist...

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Radio Down

PlanPremiumCountry USDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRadio and friends feed has been down for me, for quite some time.I have uninstalled, reinstalled, everything, tried a new account even.It's just not working.

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Plan Premium Country  US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Radio and friends feed has been down for me, for quite some time. I have uninstalled, reinst...

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How to add a song from a playlist to a liblary

PlanPremiumCountry PolandDeviceLenovo P2Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 My Question or Issue How to add a song from playlist to liblary , becouse I I had to add a song from an album , becouse It's not a avaible on spotify ( lemonade beyonce ) and I cant ...

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  Plan Premium Country  Poland Device Lenovo P2 Operating System Android 7.0   My Question or Issue  How to add a song from playlist to liblary , becouse I I had to add...

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Can't play some songs from an artist/This song is unavaliable

PlanPremiumCountry EstoniaDevicePC/Android (both same issue)Operating SystemAndroid Lollipop, Windows 10 My Question or IssueThis song is unavaliable. If you have the file on your computer you can import it. I have been experiencing this for a few we...

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  Plan Premium Country  Estonia Device PC/Android (both same issue) Operating System Android Lollipop, Windows 10   My Question or Issue This song is unavaliable. If you hav...

TobiasYoung

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Solved!! Radio Error - Failed to Load

My Spotify Windows 10 app won't load the radio anymore. It just randomly stopped. I have tried disabling and enabling Hardware Acceleration like one post suggested, but does not help, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, doesn't help. Thinking...

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  My Spotify Windows 10 app won't load the radio anymore. It just randomly stopped. I have tried disabling and enabling Hardware Acceleration like one post suggested, but does not help, I have ...

Sheldon87

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Solved!! Radio will not play

PlanPremiumCountry United States of AmericaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So:I've logged in and out, reinstalled, restarted my computer, and after experimenting, I realized that radio won't work spefically for my account on m...

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  Plan Premium Country  United States of America Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  So: I've logged in and out, reinstalled, restarted my ...

bzimmerman24

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Facebook

I am having the biggest issue connecting my facebook account to my spotify account so I can see my friends playlist. Can somebody please help me ASAP with this problem.

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I am having the biggest issue connecting my facebook account to my spotify account so I can see my friends playlist. Can somebody please help me ASAP with this problem.    

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution COLLABORATIVE PLAYLIST

PlanFreeCountry ParaguayDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I create a collaborative playlist with my free Spotify account but none of my friends can access to the playlist to add, erase o modify the playlist. Please I need some h...

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Plan Free Country  Paraguay Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I create a collaborative playlist with my free Spotify account but none of my friend...

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Solved!! Windows bugs

PlanPremiumCountry IsraelDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hey guys here's the deal, I know you've gotten posts about no friends feed and no daily mixes, my problem is that I don't have either of them + I can't use any type ...

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  Plan Premium Country  Israel Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  Hey guys here's the deal, I know you've gotten posts about no friends f...

Loxer

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friends feed
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Superuser Contribution Music stops plying after a while and doesn't continue until Computer restart

Hi there I have a problem with Spotify on my work computer. I have installed Spotify as it should and start listening in the morning. After usually 10-15 minutes of listening It stops and provides a blue bar at the bar saying 'Can't play the current ...

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Hi there   I have a problem with Spotify on my work computer.    I have installed Spotify as it should and start listening in the morning. After usually 10-15 minutes of ...

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Terrific sound quality for my spotify premium pro subscription

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify premium pro subscription is very dirty about this sound system:Genius 5.1 SW-HF5.1 4600sound blaster audigy rxWin10 64bitI've tried all the software settings, ...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify premium pro subscription is very dirty about this sound system: Genius 5.1 SW-HF5....

Ernie3

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Superuser Contribution The Spotify app keeps crashing on my PC each time I press "play."

Every time I try to play music on my PC from my Spotify app, it automatically closes down. Once I hit the "play" button, seconds later the app shuts down. I can still listen on Web Player though. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling to no avail...

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Every time I try to play music on my PC from my Spotify app, it automatically closes down. Once I hit the "play" button, seconds later the app shuts down. I can still listen on Web Player though. I h...

stijnjits

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Unable to use the search bar

So the search bar doesn't work on my windows 10 computer but it works for my android phone. Ive tried re installing spotify but it didn't help at all. Any suggestions?

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So the search bar doesn't work on my windows 10 computer but it works for my android phone. Ive tried re installing spotify but it didn't help at all. Any suggestions?    

Loxer

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Recently played doesn't work after opening spotify for a second time after reinstall

So a couple of weeks ago my recently played page on the Spotify app stopped showing the artists/albums, rather than showing them it waits a couple of seconds to tell me "Nothing here yet. Music will appear as you listen.". So I reinstalled spotify an...

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So a couple of weeks ago my recently played page on the Spotify app stopped showing the artists/albums, rather than showing them it waits a couple of seconds to tell me "Nothing here yet. Music will ...

Loxer

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