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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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anime-kun32

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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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Songs stop playing after 5-10 songs

Whenever I start playing a playlist and after 5-10 songs it stops playing the playlist and this doesn't just happen on playlists it also happened when I start radio, after the songs stop playing the pause/play button is darkened as well as the fast f...

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Whenever I start playing a playlist and after 5-10 songs it stops playing the playlist and this doesn't just happen on playlists it also happened when I start radio, after the songs stop playing the ...

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The shuffle button is terrible.

I hate the shuffle button so much. I got a playlist 339 songs and all it wants to do is play one artist. I want to have Avenged Sevenfold on my playlist, but when I put Avenged Sevenfold songs on the playlist that's the only thing it wants to play. I...

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I hate the shuffle button so much. I got a playlist 339 songs and all it wants to do is play one artist. I want to have Avenged Sevenfold on my playlist, but when I put Avenged Sevenfold songs on the...

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Spotify on Onkyo receiver TX NR646

Since a few weeks I can't connect Spotify to my Onkyo receiver TX NR646.I have the latest firmware installed on my receiver.Spotify app does not recognize the device via WIFI.Does anybody knows what's wrong? Regards, Jan Hagen

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Since a few weeks I can't connect Spotify to my Onkyo receiver TX NR646. I have the latest firmware installed on my receiver. Spotify app does not recognize the device via WIFI. Does anybody knows...

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Solved!! Why is my desktop ui/text a garbled mosaic mess? [ Win7 UI bug]

Why is my UI/text a garbled, mosaic mess (picture attached)? It has been like this for a couple of months now. The program version is up to date. Nowadays I mostly listen to spotify with smart phone while travelling (no problems there), so that's why...

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Why is my UI/text a garbled, mosaic mess (picture attached)? It has been like this for a couple of months now. The program version is up to date. Nowadays I mostly listen to spotify with smart p...

Tarthur

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Followed Podcast doesn't appear in Library

I went to follow tow podcasts: Freakonomics Radio and Radiolab. I searched for Freakonomics and found it. I was able to hover my mouse over the album cover and follow it. I opened my library and was able to see it just fine. Then I went to add Radiol...

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I went to follow tow podcasts: Freakonomics Radio and Radiolab.   I searched for Freakonomics and found it. I was able to hover my mouse over the album cover and follow it. I opened my library...

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"Can't play the current song" in the middle of a song

I've been a happy Spotify premium user for a couple of years now. Since today, I have some issues with the Windows desktop client on both my tablet as well as my desktop PC. The PC has wired network connectivity and outputs audio through HDMI. The ta...

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I've been a happy Spotify premium user for a couple of years now. Since today, I have some issues with the Windows desktop client on both my tablet as well as my desktop PC. The PC has wired network ...

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Playlist I created won't load on iPhone or in web player using Chrome

I have a playlist that shows up in my library in the iPhone app, the title is still there and correct but it no longer shows the number of songs or created by underneath, and when I click on it in my iPhone it just has the 3 dots like it's waiting, w...

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I have a playlist that shows up in my library in the iPhone app, the title is still there and correct but it no longer shows the number of songs or created by underneath, and when I click on it in my...

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Songs not playing

Every time I try to play a song that I have starred, I get this message: "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Not even 10 minutes ago, all the songs were playing perfectly fine. I've tried uninstallin...

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Every time I try to play a song that I have starred, I get this message: "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Not even 10 minutes ago, all the songs ...

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Can't see friends feed

Hey there. Can't see my friends feed. Checked preferences, the option is ticked "on". I recently uninstalled and re-installed. Didn't fix the problem. Then followed another advice on this forum to log out and sign in twice in a row. Didn't work. Plea...

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Hey there. Can't see my friends feed. Checked preferences, the option is ticked "on". I recently uninstalled and re-installed. Didn't fix the problem. Then followed another advice on this forum to lo...

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Solved!! App always open by themself when laptop is turn on

Hello, I need help with my spotify, I am using a window 10. My app will always open by themself when my laptop is turn on, Please help

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Hello,  I need help with my spotify, I am using a window 10. My app will always open by themself when my laptop is turn on, Please help

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"Waiting for Connection" can't download songs to Windows 7 PC

Whenever I try to download a playlist to my laptop, running windows 7, it just sits forever on "waiting for connection", but it can connect to the internet just fine. Songs stream without any problems, but I want to be able to download for plane ride...

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Whenever I try to download a playlist to my laptop, running windows 7, it just sits forever on "waiting for connection", but it can connect to the internet just fine.  Songs stream without any p...

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Delete local music

hey community.i just have a simple question: i have moved my local music from my notebook to an external harddrive.now i have the problem, there are 2600 songs in my local musik inside spotify desktop app but i cannot play them because they are moved...

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hey community. i just have a simple question:    i have moved my local music from my notebook to an external harddrive. now i have the problem, there are 2600 songs in my local musik in...

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Spotify strugging to update

Hey there! I've had this problem since I first downloaded spotify a few months ago. My problem is that Spotify struggles to update. I'm pretty sure it doesn't try at all. The popup with the update information appears, but it takes over 4 hours to upd...

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Hey there! I've had this problem since I first downloaded spotify a few months ago. My problem is that Spotify struggles to update. I'm pretty sure it doesn't try at all. The popup with the update in...

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Popping/Crackling on All Songs

I've seen this problem posted a lot, but never with any actual solution. I'm hearing random crackling and popping VERY frequently through all songs on desktop spotify whenever I play music through my plug-in speakers. Spotify Web Player does not make...

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I've seen this problem posted a lot, but never with any actual solution. I'm hearing random crackling and popping VERY frequently through all songs on desktop spotify whenever I play music through my...

TheBrickSlayer

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Concert tab on any artists not working

I've tried to uninstall & reinstall, log in and off my account and deleting spotify from %appdata% and it still doesn't show anything. It works fine for me on spotify web and on my phone, but my computer doesn't work help! The error says : Something ...

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I've tried to uninstall & reinstall, log in and off my account and deleting spotify from %appdata% and it still doesn't show anything.  It works fine for me on spotify web and on my phone, b...

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What's new in 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a?

Spotify just updated to 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a. Where is the change log?

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Spotify just updated to 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a.   Where is the change log?

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Connect Spotify between Desktop Computer and Wifi speakers

Hi,Is it possible to connect spotify desktop program to Wifi speakers. Everything I read suggests you need a smart phone, tablet or laptop that will allow you to use the Spotify app to connect. I have smart phone but when I'm at home I'd prefer to be...

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Hi, Is it possible to connect spotify desktop program to Wifi speakers. Everything I read suggests you need a smart phone, tablet or laptop that will allow you to use the Spotify app to co...

IguanaSetup

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Solved!! Last fm problem

My account on last fm its not being accepted, and I have put my correct password and log in, but it keeps saying that its wrong and just didnt sync.Dont know what to do.

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My account on last fm its not being accepted, and I have put my correct password and log in, but it keeps saying that its wrong and just didnt sync. Dont know what to do.

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Queue issue

When i am on the queue screen, it doesn't let me drag the now-playing-song onto a playlist on the sidebar, to add it. It shows me dragging the item to it, but it reads "0 items". Not really sure theres a way i can fix it, seems like a glitch. Small t...

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When i am on the queue screen, it doesn't let me drag the now-playing-song onto a playlist on the sidebar, to add it. It shows me dragging the item to it, but it reads "0 items".   Not really ...

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Solved!! Help I Can't Install Spotify! (Error Code:17)

3 days ago i'm listening music with my Spotify on PC. Spotify every 15-20 secs stopping the song. And i decided to re-install the Spotify then i deleted the Spotify. Aaand when i install again it's showing me the error code. "Spotify couldn't started...

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3 days ago i'm listening music with my Spotify on PC. Spotify every 15-20 secs stopping the song. And i decided to re-install the Spotify then i deleted the Spotify. Aaand when i install again i...

CryticalAce

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