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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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Search in OWN playlists

I want to do searches for and in only my own playlists. Is that possible? How can I do that?

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I want to do searches for and in only my own playlists.   Is that possible? How can I do that?

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My computer keeps playing someone else's music...

I have Spotify completely closed on my laptop for a month or so, and I will wake up to someone elses music playing in the middle of the night or during random times of the day. None of these songs are from my my playlist as I usually only listen to M...

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I have Spotify completely closed on my laptop for a month or so, and I will wake up to someone elses music playing in the middle of the night or during random times of the day. None of thes...

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Unable to save liked Songs for offline

Hi,I personally would like to be able to save all my liked songs (under My Library) for offline listening, And I'm able to do so on my Android app: Unfortunately, I don't have this option on my windows client app: I do have the option to save other p...

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Hi, I personally would like to be able to save all my liked songs (under My Library) for offline listening, And I'm able to do so on my Android app:      Unfortunately, I don't h...

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volume and audio quality drop when program is in the background

When I am using Spotify on my Windows 10 Thinkpad the volume and audio quality drop when program is in the background. If i click on the application window the volume and quality go up again. Any ideas on how to address this?

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When I am using Spotify on my Windows 10 Thinkpad the volume and audio quality drop when program is in the background.  If i click on the application window the volume and quality go up aga...

Sebasty

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Spotify erratically starts and changes songs

I use Spotify a lot, but lately it's bugging out by changing songs, playlists or actually start playing in the middle of the night. Happens regardless of device but only when connected to my account - the teenager has no problems despite using same s...

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I use Spotify a lot, but lately it's bugging out by changing songs, playlists or actually start playing in the middle of the night. Happens regardless of device but only when connected to my account ...

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Cannot play this song

As subject, Does anyone has solution?https://open.spotify.com/track/4GBzrfnEYWObQG2Ov4drl9

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As subject, Does anyone has solution? https://open.spotify.com/track/4GBzrfnEYWObQG2Ov4drl9

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I want to use my headphone amp driver but if I do it skips songs.

So here is the issue that I am having. I just got a set of reference headphones and need and amp to drive them. But I think because I am using the driver for the amp Spotify now just skips every single song on my playlists. Is there a way to solve th...

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So here is the issue that I am having. I just got a set of reference headphones and need and amp to drive them. But I think because I am using the driver for the amp Spotify now just skips every sing...

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Can't play current song

I get this message and no music plays. I've tried to find a way to contact support but this is where I'm directed.

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I get this message and no music plays. I've tried to find a way to contact support but this is where I'm directed.

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Solved!! Spotify is not opening on my laptop

I have Windows 10 installed on my laptop. Spotify was installed by default, and I found it a very good app to use. A few weeks ago, Spotify disappeared from my Start menu, and I cannot find the programme on my computer anywhere, unless I go to the Wi...

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I have Windows 10 installed on my laptop. Spotify was installed by default, and I found it a very good app to use. A few weeks ago, Spotify disappeared from my Start menu, and I cannot find the progr...

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some songs are not available

Why is it that some songs on a specific album are not available (and are in grey)? Is it a system bug? They WERE available only a week ago... I don't get it. Specifically, I'm relating to the album "The very best of" by Baccara, but this issue happen...

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Why is it that some songs on a specific album are not available (and are in grey)? Is it a system bug? They WERE available only a week ago... I don't get it.   Specifically, I'm relating to th...

Matheuskrk

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Solved!! How is calculated the "Popularity" of a track?

I have a simple question. When I move my mouse over the "popularity bars", it says that this track has been listened to 45 895 times by example. I was just wondering, does this mean that, since the beginning of Spotify, this track has been listened t...

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I have a simple question. When I move my mouse over the "popularity bars", it says that this track has been listened to 45 895 times by example. I was just wondering, does this mean that, since the b...

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Loading... ⚫ by Spotify - radio cannot be started

Hey, Trying to open a playlist but it's not willing to do so, and the middle screen says that "The radio cannot be started. Please try again with something else." Can this be deleted from my playlists? Thanks,Billie

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Hey,   Trying to open a playlist but it's not willing to do so, and the middle screen says that "The radio cannot be started. Please try again with something else."    Can this be ...

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Problem notifications new album

Bonjour à tous. Je me permets de vous écrire afin de soulever un problème d'utilisation lié à mon compte Spotify Premium. Je suis aujourd'hui abonné (fonctionnalité "Suivi") à plus de 240 artistes, ceci dans le seul but d'être tenu informé des nouvea...

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Bonjour à tous. Je me permets de vous écrire afin de soulever un problème d'utilisation lié à mon compte Spotify Premium.   Je suis aujourd'hui abonné (fonctionnalité "Suivi") à plus de 24...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Windows 10 - Left corner song banner (pause,stop) - FIX IT

Hi Spotify Team, please fix this problem from last update of Spotify 1.0.41.375 In left corner in Windows 10 i see everytime if i change volume this poisonous banner of song. Please Fix it, or add in Spotify settings - selection fro off this.Thanks

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Hi Spotify Team, please fix this problem from last update of Spotify 1.0.41.375   In left corner in Windows 10 i see everytime if i change volume this poisonous banner of song.   P...

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Solved!! cant play any songs on my pc

when i try to start a song it just skips every song i have, and says that i cant play this song cause its not available.

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when i try to start a song it just skips every song i have, and says that i cant play this song cause its not available.

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Spotify app won't unmute

This has happened to me twice: the Spotify desktop app becomes stuck on mute and will not unmute. The little volume icon is X'ed out. Clicking will not unmute it. Closing and restarting the app doesn't work; rebooting doesn't work. The app is permane...

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This has happened to me twice: the Spotify desktop app becomes stuck on mute and will not unmute. The little volume icon is X'ed out. Clicking will not unmute it. Closing and restarting the app doesn...

Luke0g

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Log In Functionality Broken

When trying to log into Spotify in Windows 10 I am unable to successfully log in. I enter my correct account credentials and even after 5-10 minutes of waiting the application remains at the log in screen. My guess is that the application will remain...

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When trying to log into Spotify in Windows 10 I am unable to successfully log in. I enter my correct account credentials and even after 5-10 minutes of waiting the application remains at the log in s...

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Solved!! Spotify Connect don't show all Devices

Hello everybody, I have some troubles with my Spotify Connect Devices. The Spotify App running on my Windows PC only finds some of my Devices.My Iphone can find all of them.Interesting Part: As soon as i connect my Iphone with a Device its available ...

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Hello everybody,   I have some troubles with my Spotify Connect Devices. The Spotify App running on my Windows PC only finds some of my Devices. My Iphone can find all of them. Interesting P...

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Spotify Genre/Mood not working on Windows Desktop for MONTHS!

Dear Spotify, This problem has been plaguing me and other users for months. We have been posting about it on the community forum but have not heard anything back yet. Check out this post: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Genres-Moods-Don-...

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Dear Spotify,   This problem has been plaguing me and other users for months. We have been posting about it on the community forum but have not heard anything back yet. Check out this post:&nb...

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