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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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Wont launch tv

I have a samsung series 6 tv and now spotify wont launch. Stuck on opening screen with just three dots moving. Have left it on for 20 minutes and has been doing the same thing for 3 weeks. Any solutions. Have deleted and reloaded the app.

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I have a samsung series 6 tv and now spotify wont launch. Stuck on opening screen with just three dots moving. Have left it on for 20 minutes and has been doing the same thing for 3 weeks. Any soluti...

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A 'newbie' question...

Hi All, My understanding is that Spotify is a 'streaming' App, so even when I choose 'Add to My/Your Library' from the desktop App the music file is not actually present on my HDD - unlike when I 'buy' music from the iTunes Store or Amazon - am I cor...

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Hi All,   My understanding is that Spotify is a 'streaming' App, so even when I choose 'Add to My/Your Library' from the desktop App the music file is not actually present on my HDD - unlike w...

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Spotify freezes since windows fall creator update

Since the Windows 10 Fall Creators update both the windows 10 spotify app and the standalone spotify app keep comepletely freezing at random moments. The only way to fix the issue is to stop spotify via the task manager and rebooting spotify just wai...

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Since the Windows 10 Fall Creators update both the windows 10 spotify app and the standalone spotify app keep comepletely freezing at random moments. The only way to fix the issue is to stop spotify ...

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How do you search for a specific song within a playlist?

So far I find Spotify unintuitive and lacking regarding the most basic features you'd expect from a music player app. By pressing CTRL + F I can only search for a specific artist. I would like to be able to search songs by words in the title. Is this...

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So far I find Spotify unintuitive and lacking regarding the most basic features you'd expect from a music player app.  By pressing CTRL + F I can only search for a specific artist. I would li...

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windows 10 app login problem.

i recendly had the popup that I were offline, even tho i had internet. After closing the app and opening it again I was still offline. After logging out and back in again it I was still offline. so I re-installed the app. When I enter my correct user...

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i recendly had the popup that I were offline, even tho i had internet. After  closing the app and opening it again I was still offline. After logging out and back in again it I was still offline...

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[Windows 10] No Internet Connection (error code:4)

Hey, I've been having an issue for the past few weeks with the Windows 10 application of Spotify exclusively. When I first installed Spotify it was working fine, but for the past few weeks I've been unable to play anything whatsoever or even load the...

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Hey, I've been having an issue for the past few weeks with the Windows 10 application of Spotify exclusively. When I first installed Spotify it was working fine, but for the past few weeks I've been ...

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Solved!! Spotify keep crashing and can't uninstall

As mentioned above, my Spotify keep crashing after a couple minutes after being opened and I can't uninstall it. I went to Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features and tried to uninstall Spotify, but it said "the uninstaller failed start". Anyone...

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As mentioned above, my Spotify keep crashing after a couple minutes after being opened and I can't uninstall it.   I went to Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features and tried to unin...

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Keyboard shortcuts stopped working properly in new update

After the most recent update my keyboard shortcuts (Fn - play/pause and skip track buttons) don't work unless Spotify app is focused. Please can this be fixed, it used to work so well. Now I'm less efficient at skipping and pausing! EDIT: Todays new ...

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After the most recent update my keyboard shortcuts (Fn - play/pause and skip track buttons) don't work unless Spotify app is focused.   Please can this be fixed, it used to work so well. Now I...

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[Windows, bug] Moving window from maximized in a landscape monitor to maximized in a portrait

Lately, moving the Spotify-window between my two monitor has been a big hassle.My setup is a 1920x1200 screen in the middle, with a 1200x1900 portair screen on each side.When I have spotify maximized in the center screen and drag it to the top of the...

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Lately, moving the Spotify-window between my two monitor has been a big hassle. My setup is a 1920x1200 screen in the middle, with a 1200x1900 portair screen on each side. When I have spo...

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Denon AVR X1200W spotify connect doesn't connect

Since a few weeks, may after an upgrade, spotify connect doesn't do what it ought to do, connecting. I have a Denon AVR X1200W and use a Samsung Galaxy S7 with the spotify app and Denon app installed. For a few weeks ago it alwys worked flawlessly, b...

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Since a few weeks, may after an upgrade, spotify connect doesn't do what it ought to do, connecting. I have a Denon AVR X1200W and use a Samsung Galaxy S7 with the spotify app and Denon app installed...

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How do I arrange my playlists in alphabetical order?

Can anyone tell me how to arrange my playlists in alphabetical order? On my desktop that is. On my phone I've figured it out, but the desktop is driving me crazy.Just to be super clear: I do not want to arrange the songs in the playlist in alphabetic...

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Can anyone tell me how to arrange my playlists in alphabetical order? On my desktop that is. On my phone I've figured it out, but the desktop is driving me crazy. Just to be super clear: I do not wa...

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Username is just a bunch of letters & numbers

I originally created my spotify account on my WIN10 Desktop and everything was all fine and dandy. I download the app on my phone and get the free trial for premium (since I bought an itunes card to pay for it) and it changed my username to "991hdr8s...

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I originally created my spotify account on my WIN10 Desktop and everything was all fine and dandy. I download the app on my phone and get the free trial for premium (since I bought an itunes card to ...

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Solved!! Playlist Image has "Unsupported Format"

I wanted to use a .png image for my playlist image, but then it says that it is in an "unsupported format". Why? What format do I use instead?This is the image I want to make my playlist image.< Image Removed >

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I wanted to use a .png image for my playlist image, but then it says that it is in an "unsupported format". Why? What format do I use instead? This is the image I want to make my playlist image. ...

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Error Code 13 (Windows 10 64-bit)

After an update a few months ago or close to that, my spotify wouldn't start, so i tried to reinstall it but i've had no luck. Suggestions i've tried that haven't worked:1. The alternate SpotifyFullSetup.exe file gets Error Code 13 also.2. Downloadin...

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 After an update a few months ago or close to that, my spotify wouldn't start, so i tried to reinstall it but i've had no luck.  Suggestions i've tried that haven't worked: 1. The alterna...

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Volume help

I am a Spotify Premum user, and whenever I open my playlist it shows the volume bar, but whenever I click on a song it goes blank and I am unable to turn the volume on. All my songs play silent. I have tried clearing cache, restarting, everything..

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I am a Spotify Premum user, and whenever I open my playlist it shows the volume bar, but whenever I click on a song it goes blank and I am unable to turn the volume on. All my songs play silent. I ha...

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Pausing Randomly

Hey guys, So, my spotify, which is premium, keeps pausing randomly. I logged out everywhere, and I even changed my password, but it still doing it. Is there a solution that i'm just not seeing or thinking about?

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Hey guys,   So, my spotify, which is premium, keeps pausing randomly. I logged out everywhere, and I even changed my password, but it still doing it.  Is there a solution that i'm just...

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Removed Artists keeps coming back

So I love using the daily mixes, fantastic way to find a bunch of new artist but also there are just horrible artists. I use the option to remove artist from the daily mixes but then after about 10 mins they pop up in my list again... any ideas?

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So I love using the daily mixes, fantastic way to find a bunch of new artist but also there are just horrible artists. I use the option to remove artist from the daily mixes but then after about 10 m...

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Song not available - Desktop only

I'm having an issue with being unable to play various songs. I'm getting a "this song is not available" message for a couple of random artists. The songs play fine through the mobile app and I know they are available in my region etc.I am a Spotify p...

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I'm having an issue with being unable to play various songs. I'm getting a "this song is not available" message for a couple of random artists. The songs play fine through the mobile app and I know t...

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Solved!! Spotify doesn't connect even though the Internet connection is fine

So my Spotify app suddenly refuses to connect in Windows even though the web player works fine. It's been working fine in the current setup for 2 years but today it just died. Everything else Internet-wise is working fine. Two android Phones and an i...

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So my Spotify app suddenly refuses to connect in Windows even though the web player works fine. It's been working fine in the current setup for 2 years but today it just died. Everything else Interne...

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Spotify Premium - This song isn't available.

Hello,is there a reason why the songs aren't available?I got this problem very often. I'm considering switching to TIDAL. I got "Spotify Premium Family" and it's so annoying.

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Hello, is there a reason why the songs aren't available? I got this problem very often. I'm considering switching to TIDAL.   I got "Spotify Premium Family" and it's so annoying.  

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