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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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Music video playback doesn't work anymore in Windows Desktop Player

PlanPremiumCountryFrance Device/Operating System/VersionWindows 11 PC 25H2Spotify For Windows (64 bits)1.2.90.451.gb094aab0(currently installed from Windows Store but same issue from standalone installer)My Question or IssueHello, this morning for so...

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Plan Premium Country France   Device/Operating System/Version Windows 11 PC 25H2 Spotify For Windows (64 bits) 1.2.90.451.gb094aab0 (currently installed from Windows Store but same...

Rockcroc

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Can't Start Spotify App on Windows 10

I get the following when I try to start the Spotify App on Windows 10 PC. "The procedure entry point GetSecureSystemAppDataFolder could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\Windows\System32\daxexec.dll" Any help would be appreciate.

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I get the following when I try to start the Spotify App on Windows 10 PC.   "The procedure entry point GetSecureSystemAppDataFolder could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\Windows\S...

sloppysmusic

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable the Mini-Player on the Web-Version

Hi GuysI switched on my Windows 10 from the Desktop-Version to the Browser-Version. It works, but now I get/see every time a Mini-Player in the left upper corner for about 5 seconds when I press Pause/Play or e.g. if I change the volume. How can I de...

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Hi Guys I switched on my Windows 10 from the Desktop-Version to the Browser-Version. It works, but now I get/see every time a Mini-Player in the left upper corner for about 5 seconds when I pre...

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Superuser Contribution Songs duplicating & not refreshing in the 'recommended' section

PlanFamily PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop PC (Desktop Spotify App)Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI'm making a new playlist and I like to go through the recommended section at the bottom for potential songs. I was doing this when I ...

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Plan Family Premium Country Canada Device Desktop PC (Desktop Spotify App) Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I'm making a new playlist and I like to go through the rec...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Searching in my playlist changes my whole queue

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEver since the new UI came out my queue has been completely **bleep** up. If I search for a song in my playlist, let's say one called "Runner" and I play it, rather t...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Ever since the new UI came out my queue has been completely **bleep** up. If I sea...

rozwielidka

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Superuser Contribution Daylists not updating nicely when listening on a connected device.

PlanPremium CountryUnited Kingdom Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePressing play on a daylist when playing through a connected device causes the daylist that was last started on that device to play, instead of the updated one. Currently...

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Plan Premium   Country United Kingdom   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Pressing play on a daylist when playing through a connected device causes the dayli...

RodasQ

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Superuser Contribution Can't open Windows player on my work computer. Used to work...now says "This site can’t be reached"

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueIt used to work on my work computer, but now consistently says "This site can’t be reached, the connection was reset". Because it's a work computer I don't have ac...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue It used to work on my work computer, but now consistently says "This site can’t be reac...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution why cant i expand the album cover in the bottom left corner?

i cant expand the album cover in the bottom left corner anymore - instead when i click expand it opens up the "now playing" section. i dont want to see it in the now playing section i want to see the album cover in the bottom left corner. is there a ...

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i cant expand the album cover in the bottom left corner anymore - instead when i click expand it opens up the "now playing" section. i dont want to see it in the now playing section i want to see the...

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Superuser Contribution "Sorry, we're not able to play this content" error with podcasts

I'm getting the "Sorry, we're not able to play this content" error, together with the "Hmm... We can't seem to play this content. Try installing the latest version on Spotify." I have checked for updates, and nothing showed up...

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I'm getting the "Sorry, we're not able to play this content" error, together with the "Hmm... We can't seem to play this content. Try installing the latest version on Spotify." I have checked for upd...

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Superuser Contribution Mini Player Title in Taskbar Does not Update

Windows 11, DesktopWhen I first open the mini player, it sets the title of the mini-player in the taskbar. It doesn't change when the song changes and it doesn't change when I start a new playlist. It only updates if I close and re-open the mini-play...

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Windows 11, Desktop When I first open the mini player, it sets the title of the mini-player in the taskbar. It doesn't change when the song changes and it doesn't change when I start a new playlist....

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Can no longer use ctrl + a to select all songs of a playlist/liked songs

PlanPremiumCountryUKOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueAs of today there has been an update that has removed the ability to select multiple songs at once.I've tried ctrl + a, left-mouse clicking a song and shift clicking to select a region, and ctrl ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Operating System Windows 10   My Issue As of today there has been an update that has removed the ability to select multiple songs at once. I've tried ctrl + a, l...

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Superuser Contribution Settings not saving

PlanpremiumCountryUKDeviceLaptopWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince downloading and using version 1.2.92.148.g882cc571 when changing settings such as library settings, none are saved after logging out. I have tried everything. Reinstalling, doing a ...

Gig Goer

Plan premium Country UK Device Laptop Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since downloading and using version 1.2.92.148.g882cc571 when changing settings such as library settings, none ar...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Error message when logging in Windows 11 Pro

I've already tried every step of every solution and it won't work... Windows 11 Pro - 26200.8655 Spotify version - just downloaded and installed: For me, it also started happening near june 15th. Also, my Antivirus, Firewall, etc have exactly the sam...

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I've already tried every step of every solution and it won't work...   Windows 11 Pro - 26200.8655 Spotify version - just downloaded and installed:   For me, it also sta...

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Superuser Contribution S rewinds my song

PlanFree/PremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePressing s on my keyboard reverses my song. I've checked if it was an outside software and it doesn't seem to be, I've also checked if pressing s activates another key and once ag...

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Plan Free/Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Pressing s on my keyboard reverses my song. I've checked if it was an outside software and it doesn't seem ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Crossfade doesn't work no matter what I try

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceSony notebookOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueCrossfade doesn't work. This has been an ongoing issue for me for YEARS. Sometimes it stops working and it takes months to work again. I already tried EVERYTHING....

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Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Sony notebook Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Crossfade doesn't work. This has been an ongoing issue for me for YEARS. Someti...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Web Player keeps playing silent ads, then gets stuck on ads.

I will be listening to a song as normal and then when an ad plays, the ad will be silent, and the 30 full seconds will play, but at the end, it doesn't switch to another ad. It just freezes, and neither another ad , nor music, will play next. Refresh...

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I will be listening to a song as normal and then when an ad plays, the ad will be silent, and the 30 full seconds will play, but at the end, it doesn't switch to another ad. It just freezes, and neit...

yxni

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Superuser Contribution Can I search for a song in my Likes list?

PlanPremiumCountryUsDeviceWindows & Android Mobile My Question or IssueIs there a way to look for a particular song in the likes playlist? I have almost a thousand songs and I really don't want to scroll for a particular song/artist if I want just th...

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  Plan Premium Country Us Device Windows & Android Mobile   My Question or Issue Is there a way to look for a particular song in the likes playlist? I have almost a thousand so...

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Spotify IP marked as Abuse and Blocked by firewalls.

Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11 (Multiple devices), Ubuntu All Versions, RedHat (All versions) My Question or Issue Myself and other Spotify customers (Co-Workers) are unable to access Spotify services from many locatio...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11 (Multiple devices), Ubuntu All Versions, RedHat (All versions)   My Question or Issue Myself and other Spotify ...

Khyta

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Superuser Contribution Buttons in miniplayer displaying even after mouse over

The miniplayer annoyingly displays the play, forward, and backward buttons even after the mouse has moved outside the frame. Duo subscription, Desktop version, Windows 11 Home

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The miniplayer annoyingly displays the play, forward, and backward buttons even after the mouse has moved outside the frame.   Duo subscription, Desktop version, Windows 11 Home

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to permanently turn off smart shuffle?

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just noticed that a new "smart shuffle mode" putting unwanted "smart recommendations" in my queue was added to my desktop app. How to turn it off permanently or at least make th...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I just noticed that a new "smart shuffle mode" putting unwanted "smart recommendations" in my queue was add...

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