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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song Radio doesn't feature the original song?

For my account across every device, when I go to Song Radio the original song doesn't appear as it died for other people with the same devices. Attached are two screenshots of the issue. I'm in the song radio for "Mural" by Lupe Fiasco and it isn't i...

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For my account across every device, when I go to Song Radio the original song doesn't appear as it died for other people with the same devices.   Attached are two screenshots of the issue. I'm...

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Superuser Contribution How to manage "liked songs" playlist?

Trying to sort my "liked songs" by artist/song so I can identify duplicates and possibly remove them. If they are the same song by a different artist, I may want to keep them both.

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Trying to sort my "liked songs" by artist/song so I can identify duplicates and possibly remove them. If they are the same song by a different artist, I may want to keep them both.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Bug] Ability to open chromium tabs from miniplayer

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAsus laptopOperating SystemWindows 11Spotify VersionSpotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.41.434.g39a25e2c My Question or IssueI'm able to open some controllable chromium browser tabs from spotify... I guess that's a minor sec...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Asus laptop Operating System Windows 11 Spotify Version Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.41.434.g39a25e2c   My Question or Issue I'm able to ope...

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Superuser Contribution Audio Cut Out

PlanFree Country: United States Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I launch the Spotify app and play a few songs it 1. Stops playing the next track. 2. Audio cuts out during an ad. 3. When opening the Spotify window causes Chrome t...

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  Plan Free   Country: United States   Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I launch the Spotify app and play a few songs it 1. Stops playing the ne...

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Superuser Contribution no video playback when playing song on pc

Im using spotify on my pc and there is no video playing. I have tried redownloading from microsoft store and from spotify website. both version is not working.

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Im using spotify on my pc and there is no video playing. I have tried redownloading from microsoft store and from spotify website. both version is not working.

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how do I post my content

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I want people to see my content

Amay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [BUG] smart shuffle button doesn't display shuffle state correctly

Spotify für Windows (64 Bit)1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1 The shuffle button is desynced from it's current state.If I minimize and reopen Spotify on Windows, then smart shuffle shows as turned on, but it could be set to off, shuffle or smart shuffle instead....

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Spotify für Windows (64 Bit) 1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1   The shuffle button is desynced from it's current state. If I minimize and reopen Spotify on Windows, then smart shuffle shows as tur...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop player will not pause

Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.43.420.gc7b23f70 The player will randomly just start playing music. Once it starts, you cannot pause the music. It briefly (less than a second) pauses then starts again. There are no other devices that can play/control...

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Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.43.420.gc7b23f70   The player will randomly just start playing music.  Once it starts, you cannot pause the music. It briefly (less than a second) pauses...

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delete script

HiAwhile back I somehow installed a script to save my Discover Weekly recommended playlist. Now I can't figure out how to turn it off. Can someone please tell me how to delete a script in Spotify?

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Hi Awhile back I somehow installed a script to save my Discover Weekly recommended playlist. Now I can't figure out how to turn it off.  Can someone please tell me how to delete a script in Spo...

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Superuser Contribution Transferring podcasts to new Spotify account

Hi, I have two established podcasts on here both using old email addresses. I have a new email account and have opened a new Spotify account and a Spotify Podcasters account with this email address. Despite tons of searching I cannot find out how I c...

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Hi, I have two established podcasts on here both using old email addresses.  I have a new email account and have opened a new Spotify account and a Spotify Podcasters account with this email add...

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Superuser Contribution Error Code: 57

After having some new issues with Spotify gray screening me and not loading anything, I decided it was time for a fresh install. Everything related to Spotify was removed and I went to reinstall the Windows version of Spotify via direct download. I c...

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After having some new issues with Spotify gray screening me and not loading anything, I decided it was time for a fresh install. Everything related to Spotify was removed and I went to reinstall the ...

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Superuser Contribution How to disable the "Windows operating system requires an upgrade" warning?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueEvery time I open the desktop app in my Windows 7 PC, I get this warning and I have to click "Dismiss". I am NOT going to upgrade this PC to a newer version. Is there any way ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Every time I open the desktop app in my Windows 7 PC, I get this warning and I have to click "Dismi...

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Is deleting local songs on pc only while keeping them on my phone possible ?

My Question or IssueWill deleting the downloaded files on my pc (by clicking the "delete all downloads" button on the pc app) also delete the downloaded songs that are on my phone ? Because I want to free some space on my pc but want to keep the song...

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My Question or Issue Will deleting the downloaded files on my pc (by clicking the "delete all downloads" button on the pc app) also delete the downloaded songs that are on my phone ? Because I want ...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Not auto playing similar songs when music ends.

Usually when after the last song in a playlist is done playing it will autoplay similar songs. Well its not doing that it automatically go's back to the first song in the playlist and stops playing altogether. Also when i try and change where my offl...

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Usually when after the last song in a playlist is done playing it will autoplay similar songs. Well its not doing that it automatically go's back to the first song in the playlist and stops playing a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local file cant be played unless in Queue

I can't play my local files directly, but if I add them to the queue, they work. There's no other way to play them however, wich is very cumbersome. The file is in MP3 from SunoAI.

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I can't play my local files directly, but if I add them to the queue, they work. There's no other way to play them however, wich is very cumbersome. The file is in MP3 from SunoAI.

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Solved!! Thumb Up Function

Actually, what's the function of thumb up? I've read thumb up function is for radio station. But I accidentally click the thumb up on artist's album on my spotify windows desktop. Is there any effect after I click thumb up? And could I remove the thu...

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Actually, what's the function of thumb up? I've read thumb up function is for radio station. But I accidentally click the thumb up on artist's album on my spotify windows desktop. Is there any effect...

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay stopped working

After todays Windows 11 update autoplay stopped working. PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueAnyone else experiencing this?

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After todays Windows 11 update autoplay stopped working.   Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Anyone else experiencing this?

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