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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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MIKAAAAEL

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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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changer artist by country

I do not want to see these national artists anymore, it's not my taste that **bleep** of sertanejo and anita, there's no way I can change that? I want to hear artists from another country.

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I do not want to see these national artists anymore, it's not my taste that **bleep** of sertanejo and anita, there's no way I can change that? I want to hear artists from another country. 

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Trouble with adding songs to playlist ?!

Hello, Normally I was able to add music to any of my playlists however this morning when I try to add music there are only 3 playlist shown out of my 25-30 playlist when I right click to add my song to the playlist. These 3 playlists are the only one...

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Hello,   Normally I was able to add music to any of my playlists however this morning when I try to add music there are only 3 playlist shown out of my 25-30 playlist when I right click to add...

Thorsten369

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Friend Feed Now Facebook Only?

My friends and family are no longer visible in the Friend feed. When I try to restore them using the Find Friends button, it asks me to connect to Facebook. Neither I nor members of my family have Facebook accounts so how do I get them back into my f...

Roadie

My friends and family are no longer visible in the Friend feed. When I try to restore them using the Find Friends button, it asks me to connect to Facebook. Neither I nor members of my family have Fa...

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Editing Title Info on "Local Files."

I just downloaded the free version of Spotify. Afterward I imported all my songs from my computer over to the Local Files. When several came over, their info was wrong & therefore don't show up accurately in the playlist. Is there anyway to edit sond...

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I just downloaded the free version of Spotify. Afterward I imported all my songs from my computer over to the Local Files. When several came over, their info was wrong & therefore don't show up a...

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Podcasts are not sync between devices

I have spotify premium and I'm using spotify on three devices: two desctop apps (one on my personal computer, one at work) and mobile app. I've started to listen the podcast, but it is starting to be pretty annoying that the podcasts are not syncing ...

Newbie

I have spotify premium and I'm using spotify on three devices: two desctop apps (one on my personal computer, one at work) and mobile app. I've started to listen the podcast, but it is starting to be...

mrcybersalot

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Google Home Mini Plays Song Radio Only

My google home mini used to work great and when I asked for a song it would play the right one. All of a sudden now when I ask to play a song i.e."Hey Google, Play thunderstruck by ACDC" it will responed "Ok, playing thunderstruck by ACDC" But then i...

Newbie

My google home mini used to work great and when I asked for a song it would play the right one.   All of a sudden now when I ask to play a song i.e."Hey Google, Play thunderstruck by ACDC" it ...

Guilherme1984

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Spotify stops working

After Spotify has been idle for a time it often stops responding. I click somewhere in the Spotify window, but it just minimizes. The only thing Spotify seems to react to is maximize/minimize commands. You maximize again, click somewhere and the prog...

Casual Listener

After Spotify has been idle for a time it often stops responding. I click somewhere in the Spotify window, but it just minimizes. The only thing Spotify seems to react to is maximize/minimize command...

jordyonpc

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Error code 4. No internet

First it refused to start in anything apart from offline mode. Then i loged out. Now i can't even log back on. Logged out everywhere. Re-installed. Tried google dns. Tried flushing my own dns. **bleep** am i supposed to do?I'm not paying 15 euros a m...

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First it refused to start in anything apart from offline mode. Then i loged out. Now i can't even log back on. Logged out everywhere. Re-installed. Tried google dns. Tried flushing my own dns. **blee...

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Playlist's songs ain't sorted by date added from other's perspective?

I've been listening to my own playlist in a date ascending order for years now. And I've just realized that such organization setting doesn't enforce to people visiting my playlist, so the songs on the top of my list are the oldest ones I've added. I...

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I've been listening to my own playlist in a date ascending order for years now. And I've just realized that such organization setting doesn't enforce to people visiting my playlist, so the ...

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Solved!! My friends activity feed disappeared

I can't see my friends activity feed, it disappeared today, help

Gig Goer

I can't see my friends activity feed, it disappeared today, help 😞

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Friends activity problem

So i have this problem that i cannot see my frends' activity. It says 'see what your friends listen to' and 'find friends' but i already have people i follow, i always saw them and today they just disappeared. I see a bunch of random people listening...

Newbie

So i have  this problem that i cannot see my frends' activity. It says 'see what your friends listen to' and 'find friends' but i already have people i follow, i always saw them a...

mando_cabrera

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No internet connection in spotify

Hi Community, I have 3 android phones and two desktop computers on my LAN and none of them can connect to spotify. I have full internet connection otherwise. I can get spotify to work in some situations as shown below, still it is very frustrating wh...

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Hi Community,   I have 3 android phones and two desktop computers on my LAN and none of them can connect to spotify. I have full internet connection otherwise. I can get spotify to work in som...

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Why can't I see my feed friends?

Yesterday I noticed that, instead of my feed friends, I see "See what your friends are playing" but spotify allows me only to add new friends, without the possibility to see what are playing my friends. I don't know the names you can see on the right...

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Yesterday I noticed that, instead of my feed friends, I see "See what your friends are playing" but spotify allows me only to add new friends, without the possibility to see what are playing my frien...

mando_cabrera

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Problem with local files

Hello, I can't explain it properly, but I'll try my best.. The problem is that some songs turn into songs from my local files. For example Post Malone - I Fall Apart has changed into my local file; "Post Malone - I Fall Apart (Andrey Azizov Chill Rem...

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Hello,   I can't explain it properly, but I'll try my best..   The problem is that some songs turn into songs from my local files. For example Post Malone - I Fall Apart has changed int...

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Solved!! Explain the queue/up next features to me

I have a question. Imagine a scenario: I am listening to a song/album.I have several other songs/albums in my queue which I wish to listen to next.I want to add a song/album to the end of that existing queue.Right now, when I use "add to queue" on th...

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I have a question. Imagine a scenario:   I am listening to a song/album. I have several other songs/albums in my queue which I wish to listen to next. I want to add a song/album to the end ...

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Solved!! Spotify nickname

So on spotify program my account name is normal but on the website or discord my spotify nickname is just random letters and numbers. Need a fix!

Newbie

So on spotify program my account name is normal but on the website or discord my spotify nickname is just random letters and numbers. Need a fix!

IguanaSetup

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I can't see the activity of my friends all day

i dislike this update, because i can't see all activities of my friends in the day, only show me 2 hours ago... any option to see all day friends activities like before?

Newbie

i dislike this update, because i can't see all activities of my friends in the day, only show me 2 hours ago... any option to see all day friends activities like before?

baananman

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My deleted playlist still showing up on my profile

Hello, So I deleted a playlist of my music today and it is still showing on my profile. I don't know if it is a glitch or not.Here are some screenshots of the error.Please help me! Thanks!

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Hello,    So I deleted a playlist of my music today and it is still showing on my profile. I don't know if it is a glitch or not. Here are some screenshots of the error. Please help me!...

Jaelan

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What is new in 1.0.73.345.g6c9971ef?

Spotify just updated to 1.0.73.345.g6c9971ef. Where is the change log?

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Spotify just updated to 1.0.73.345.g6c9971ef.   Where is the change log?

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Superuser Contribution Why won't Spotify recognize my chromecast devices?

I have lots of chromecast devices including multiple Google Homes, Chromecast Audio, Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra. I've updated Spotify and it doesn't see any of them. They're all on the same WiFi network, and Google Home can see them just fine. I...

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I have lots of chromecast devices including multiple Google Homes, Chromecast Audio, Chromecast and Chromecast Ultra.  I've updated Spotify and it doesn't see any of them.  They're all on t...

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