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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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Application Hangs...

Just to let you guys know...... About every couple of months or so, Spotify seems to hang, or takes a really long time connecting to your servers. Sometimes I can't even logout. Twice I've been forced to have to reinstall on both my laptop and my des...

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Just to let you guys know...... About every couple of months or so, Spotify seems to hang, or takes a really long time connecting to your servers. Sometimes I can't even logout. Twice I've been force...

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Trying to download playlist, "waiting for connection" for weeks now

So my favorite playlist has been "waiting for connection" when I try to download it for weeks now, maybe even months at this point. It's the most frustrating thing because this is my go-to playlist. I have no idea why. My other playlist will download...

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So my favorite playlist has been "waiting for connection" when I try to download it for weeks now, maybe even months at this point. It's the most frustrating thing because this is my go-to playlist. ...

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Activity Feed...My activity can't be seen!

I have my account set so that my activity can be seen. Though for several days it's been strange. I signed into a friends account and I couldnt see my activity. I apparently handnt been on for hours to days. It's the same on my account when viewing m...

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I have my account set so that my activity can be seen. Though for several days it's been strange. I signed into a friends account and I couldnt see my activity. I apparently handnt been on for h...

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Songs disappearing from playlists and saved

I've noticed a few times that all of a sudden, all the songs by an artist dissappear from my saved songs and playlists, and I don't know what might be causing this or how to fix this. Help

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I've noticed a few times that all of a sudden, all the songs by an artist dissappear from my saved songs and playlists, and I don't know what might be causing this or how to fix this. Help 😞

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Friend Activity Stop

Hi. I been using the windows app in my computer. A few days ago I noticed that my friend actitivity stop and I can see what my friend listened 4 days ago. I ask them and they see the same trouble only with my profile. I already unistall the app, clos...

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Hi.  I been using the windows app in my computer. A few days ago I noticed that my friend actitivity stop and I can see what my friend listened 4 days ago. I ask them and they see the same tro...

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Solved!! Tracks supposedly running, but no sound

Hi all, I've got Spotify up and running, with no error messages. However, when I press play, no sound comes out The countdown/timer thing on the bottom is working fine, but I don't hear a thing. I'm thinking that re-installing it might solve the prob...

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Hi all,   I've got Spotify up and running, with no error messages.  However, when I press play, no sound comes out  The countdown/timer thing on the bottom is working fine, but I don'...

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Song removals from Spotify

I am getting really sick of songs on my playlists disappearing. I know this is probably happening because of licensing issues with song or recording copyright holders and is not Spotify's direct fault per se. But it is very frustrating and, if more e...

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I am getting really sick of songs on my playlists disappearing.  I know this is probably happening because of licensing issues with song or recording copyright holders and is not Spotify's direc...

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Lied nicht abspielbar auf PC

Hallo Comuntiy. Hab ein komisches Problem ich hab ne Playliste auf dem Smartphone sind alle lieder davon Abspielbar. Wenn ich die gleiche Playliste auf dem PC abspielen will kommt bei einem Lied das das Lied nicht exestiert?Was kann man da tun?Habs a...

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Hallo Comuntiy. Hab ein komisches Problem ich hab ne Playliste auf dem Smartphone sind alle lieder davon Abspielbar. Wenn ich die gleiche Playliste auf dem PC abspielen will kommt bei einem Lied das ...

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notifications

Hello i have an important question. I turned on notifications, but i dont get one if an artist is releasing new songs/albums. Dont get notifications on my phone, on any spotify device or per e-mail. Would appreciate any help.

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Hello i have an important question. I turned on notifications, but i dont get one if an artist is releasing new songs/albums. Dont get notifications on my phone, on any spotify device or per e-mail. ...

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Discover Weekly does not reset

Hi, my discover weekly playlist does not seem to reset, could you please take a look? spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZEVXcKhkANfUjoNf

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Hi, my discover weekly playlist does not seem to reset, could you please take a look? spotify:user:spotify:playlist:37i9dQZEVXcKhkANfUjoNf

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Premium account but no valid profile ???

Help! I have a premium account in Spotify. It says "The specified user does not have a valid profile ??? Also.. Spotify does not post on my activity log anymore even if I re-toggle the switch and removing the app and adding it again. How do I fix the...

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Help! I have a premium account in Spotify. It says "The specified user does not have a valid profile ???   Also.. Spotify does not post on my activity log anymore even if I re-toggle the switc...

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I can't hear any song in Spotify PC [Windows 10]

I tried to uninstall the application and re-install it again, and I also logged out from all my devices... And it still doesn't work. The funny part is that I can hear music in the Spotify Web Player but not in the PC application. So, I don't really ...

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I tried to uninstall the application and re-install it again, and I also logged out from all my devices... And it still doesn't work. The funny part is that I can hear music in the Spotify Web Player...

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I can't login with Facebook on the Spotify for Desktop

I can't log in with Facebook no matter how many times I click on the Facebook login button inside the spotify desktop version. I have removed the spotify from my facebook app options, reinstalled the app and I'm having this same bug.

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 I can't log in with Facebook no matter how many times I click on the Facebook  login button inside the spotify desktop version. I have removed the spotify from my facebook app options, rei...

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"This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" 2018

Urgent! No music at my restaurant. I get this message now on a Premium account on every track that I try to play. Three hours earlier everything played ok. Now, three times later, nothing plays. What is going on?

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Urgent! No music at my restaurant. I get this message now on a Premium account on every track that I try to play. Three hours earlier everything played ok. Now, three times later, nothing plays. What...

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Another High CPU Thread

I've been struggling with a high CPU utilization issue using the Spotify application for quite some time. I'm running Windows 10 64-bit with the full installation of spotify. For some reason, every time I start the spotify application it will use a c...

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I've been struggling with a high CPU utilization issue using the Spotify application for quite some time.  I'm running Windows 10 64-bit with the full installation of spotify.  For some rea...

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Rearranging Play on PC

After spotting a few forum topics asking for helping on rearranging tracklisting on PC, and finding those answers a little incompleteI thought I'd add this topic.....I am using Spotify Desktop App on Windows 10 and its 2018It looks like you can not s...

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After spotting a few forum topics asking for helping on rearranging tracklisting on PC, and finding those answers a little incomplete I thought I'd add this topic..... I am using Spotify Desktop Ap...

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"Import Playlist" Option in version 1.0.74.380 dissapeared

HiWhen i updated to this version i couldn't find this option anymore and i can't itunes playlist.Anybody knows what happened???

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Hi When i updated  to this version i couldn't find this option anymore and i can't itunes playlist. Anybody knows what happened???

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Local files are not scrobbling to last.fm

Scrobbling to last.fm for songs on Spotify works perfectly. My account is connected.last.fm displays the "Scrobbling now" on my profile while I play a local file, but the file isn't saved to my scrobble history. Please help.

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Scrobbling to last.fm for songs on Spotify works perfectly. My account is connected. last.fm displays the "Scrobbling now" on my profile while I play a local file, but the file isn't saved to my scr...

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Spotify Windows UWP app sluggish flickering desktop

I'm noticing using the spotify windows 10 UWP app that my entire desktop screen will "flicker" while i hover the mouse over the focused spotify app. It's almost as if the screen has a desync with poor refresh.Also, the app seems to be sluggish if i d...

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I'm noticing using the spotify windows 10 UWP app that my entire desktop screen will "flicker" while i hover the mouse over the focused spotify app.  It's almost as if the screen has a desync&nb...

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