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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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English Spotify in Germany

Hello,Is it possible to set English as main language, though I use Spotify in Germany ? on my iPhone it's English, but on the pc browser in German. Thanks

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Hello, Is it possible to set English as main language, though I use Spotify in Germany ?  on my iPhone it's English, but on the pc browser in German.   Thanks

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Album doesn't play on Desktop, but plays on Smartphone

I've come across with an unusual issue on Spotify: while trying to listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers' The Getaway, I've received the message "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Since the songs of the a...

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I've come across with an unusual issue on Spotify: while trying to listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers' The Getaway, I've received the message "This song is not available. If you have the file on your co...

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For people who have issues with importing songs to Spotify

Alright, so recently on spotify I was having issues with importing certain songs over as when you go to local files, everything just dies and you can't actually find mp3, and mp4 files. That was, until I realized how brain-dead I was, when I decided ...

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Alright, so recently on spotify I was having issues with importing certain songs over as when you go to local files, everything just dies and you can't actually find mp3, and mp4 files. That was, unt...

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The famous black screen

The famous black screen when opening the app, we should not have to resort to fixs, I pay for a premium service. this could be solved if I could change the **bleep**ing install locaiton. ffs why does it default to app data, whats wrong with program f...

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The famous black screen when opening the app, we should not have to resort to fixs, I pay for a premium service.   this could be solved if I could change the **bleep**ing install locaiton. ffs...

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"Share my activity in spotify" slider always disabled?

Hey guys, so by accident i found out, that desktop, iOS and Android settings for the spotify app are always different for my account. I want to share my activity for the friends feed, but in the desktop app the slider constantly stays disabled (after...

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Hey guys,   so by accident i found out, that desktop, iOS and Android settings for the spotify app are always different for my account. I want to share my activity for the friends feed, but in...

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Destop Music is not Sync with Music on the Phone

I have been using my phone to save and add music to my playlists and etc. But when i look on my PC most of the song dont apear to be in either of them at all., but when i go to my phone however they all seem to be there. I can stream then to my pc bu...

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I have been using my phone to save and add music to my playlists and etc. But when i look on my PC most of the song dont apear to be in either of them at all., but when i go to my phone however they ...

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Can't see button to download songs for offline listening

Hello! I've been trying to follow the directions provided on https://support.spotify.com/us/using_spotify/the_basics/listen-offline/ but on my client there is no "Download" button on the client (screenshot attached). I have a Spotify Family subscript...

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Hello! I've been trying to follow the directions provided on https://support.spotify.com/us/using_spotify/the_basics/listen-offline/ but on my client there is no "Download" button on the client ...

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Downloading music...

every i start up the pc and spotify, this starts downloading the playlist again EVERY time... :c

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every i start up the pc and spotify, this starts downloading the playlist again EVERY time... :c

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Problem with spotify. Import

I have a windows laptop and i have tried to fix this problem, but i keep getting a pop up saying this song is not available, if you have this file you can import it. I have tried to find a solution but i can't.someone please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I have a windows laptop and i have tried to fix this problem, but i keep getting a pop up saying this song is not available, if you have this file you can import it. I have tried to find a solution b...

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How to change Spotify output device

I just spent a few weeks searching this (non non-stop) and finally figured out how to do it, so here's a tutorial I made so no one else gets stuck with this issue. Ever.https://youtu.be/kekG3HBDNsM

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I just spent a few weeks searching this (non non-stop) and finally figured out how to do it, so here's a tutorial I made so no one else gets stuck with this issue. Ever. https://youtu.be/kekG3...

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Solved!! Playlists gone

A while ago I missed a playlist. I couldn't find it anymore on my Android phone, nor on my desktop. I thought that I maybe had misclicked once and accidently deleted my playlist, but know it seems that more playlists have disappeared since then. I am...

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A while ago I missed a playlist. I couldn't find it anymore on my Android phone, nor on my desktop. I thought that I maybe had misclicked once and accidently deleted my playlist, but know it seems th...

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local files are being played instead of the actual song in spotify

local file with same song name and artist is being played instead of the actual song from that album. the local version being played is a live version of "i've had it" by alex chilton, instead of "i've had it" from the album like flies on sherbert. i...

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local file with same song name and artist is being played instead of the actual song from that album. the local version being played is a live version of "i've had it" by alex chilton, instead of "i'...

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Videos: We're not able to play this video in your current location

I'm receiving the error message: We're not able to play this video in your current location" whenI try to play videos on Spotify in the Android app and Windows 10. I have done full reinstalls on both devices, and still no fix. I am in the United Stat...

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I'm receiving the error message: We're not able to play this video in your current location" whenI try to play videos on Spotify in the Android app and Windows 10. I have done full reinstalls on...

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web player not working on chrome

i dont know if this is the right place for this but the spotify web player is not working at all on chrome. whenever i click on anything it either makes me log in again or does nothing.

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i dont know if this is the right place for this but the spotify web player is not working at all on chrome. whenever i click on anything it either makes me log in again or does nothing.

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Media keys don't work

Hey, I've got some problems with spotify but the message I typed somehow offends something (but there is nothing offending in there) my friends and I double checked it and found nothing and since I don't know what the problem is I've made a screensho...

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Hey, I've got some problems with spotify but the message I typed somehow offends something (but there is nothing offending in there) my friends and I double checked it and found nothing and since I d...

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Random pauses during songs

When I try to play a song on my PC, randomly it stops for a few seconds, its says "Can't play current song" And then it resumer a few seconds after. I have no idea whats causing it, it was fine yesterday. The song doesn't seem to matter, and the timi...

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When I try to play a song on my PC, randomly it stops for a few seconds, its says "Can't play current song" And then it resumer a few seconds after. I have no idea whats causing it, it was fine yeste...

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Sound is different when app is focused (Windows)

This started a week or so ago. When Spotify is the active window, the sound is a bit more muted, like the treble is balanced lower or something. Then when I switch to another application, the sound will change to be less muted. I'm not sure which way...

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This started a week or so ago. When Spotify is the active window, the sound is a bit more muted, like the treble is balanced lower or something. Then when I switch to another application, the sound w...

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Solved!! All but one song disappeared from a playlist

Hello,I just realized as I launched the Spotify app on my PC that one of my playlists is almost empty. There's no way I would have knowingly emptied it as it is my "favorite songs" playlist (playlist:0xYegJZOBxo4YQQ6NEbpGp)Is it possible to get some ...

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Hello, I just realized as I launched the Spotify app on my PC that one of my playlists is almost empty. There's no way I would have knowingly emptied it as it is my "favorite songs" playlist (p...

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Continue playing doesn't work

Hi, I've had some problems recently playing mi lists. The Windows app doesn't recognize the continue playing mode, it's always playing random no matter what option I choose. I'm a premium user and it shouldn't work lite that. The app is updated and I...

Casual Listener

Hi, I've had some problems recently playing mi lists. The Windows app doesn't recognize the continue playing mode, it's always playing random no matter what option I choose. I'm a premium user and it...

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Friends Activity is a song behind

Hi, I have seen this posted before but the response was incorrect, in Freinds Activity, the song shown is always the previous song the person listed to.E.g. say I was listening to 'Song 1', 'Song 2' then 'Song 3', it would show Song 1 when I'm listen...

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Hi,   I have seen this posted before but the response was incorrect, in Freinds Activity, the song shown is always the previous song the person listed to. E.g. say I was listening t...

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