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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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Like lots of people; Spotify keeps loading on startup. Windows 10

I've reinstalled from the website and the store.I've deleted spotify with CCleaner and another program that also deletes all the left overs. Put all the settings i could find to "dont start" Pleas do something about it. Lots of people seem to have it...

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I've reinstalled from the website and the store. I've deleted spotify with CCleaner and another program that also deletes all the left overs.    Put all the settings i could find to "don...

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Spotify sound lower

If i 'close' spotify, the sound automatically goes lower and I don't want that and Spotify never did that. If i open spotify again, the sound is normal again. Help (Maybe its bad english)

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If i 'close' spotify, the sound automatically goes lower and I don't want that and Spotify never did that. If i open spotify again, the sound is normal again. Help (Maybe its bad english)

phan_times

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Some songs play on phone but not desktop

I have noticed that some albums won't play on my computer. For example, I can get most Radiohead albums to play but if I try to play anything from Kid A it says "this song is not available." I can stream it on my phone just fine, but if I select my p...

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I have noticed that some albums won't play on my computer. For example, I can get most Radiohead albums to play but if I try to play anything from Kid A it says "this song is not available." I can st...

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Discover Weekly Playlist

My Discover Weekly playlist was AMAZING, and I downloaded it (apparently) - but the songs aren't showing up on my "songs" list - is there any way that I can recover this playlist from the week of 1/21 - 1/28? I'm so bummed, and not sure what happened...

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My Discover Weekly playlist was AMAZING, and I downloaded it (apparently) - but the songs aren't showing up on my "songs" list - is there any way that I can recover this playlist from the week of 1/2...

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Spotify not load

Hello, I logged out of my account spotify on pc windows 10 and since when I launch the application, there is an infinite loading and impossible to connect me (blocked on the loading), I reinstalled the application more of 5 times and always the same ...

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Hello, I logged out of my account spotify on pc windows 10 and since when I launch the application, there is an infinite loading and impossible to connect me (blocked on the loading), I reinstalled t...

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Solved!! Sound level changes when minimizing Spotify window

I have expericied a stange thing lately. When minimizing or working in another program than Spotify - the sound level goes down. How come? As soon as I toggle back to Spotify the sound level goes up again.

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I have expericied a stange thing lately. When minimizing or working in another program than Spotify - the sound level goes down. How come? As soon as I toggle back to Spotify the sound level goe...

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Weird Alphabetical Sorting Issue

So I like to keep my song list organized alphabetically by artist. Before adding songs from The 1975's album from 2016, I had no issues. However, a very strange issue occurs when I add any more than 1 song from the album to my song list- despite bein...

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So I like to keep my song list organized alphabetically by artist.  Before adding songs from The 1975's album from 2016, I had no issues.  However, a very strange issue occurs when I add an...

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Spotify is connecting to an imaginary device that doesn't exist.

I rarely use desktop. I've always used my Android (Turbo 2). It first started getting this problem a month and a half ago and I had to reinstall Spotify to make it stop. It then comes on periodically even though I disconnect from the device.Now that ...

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I rarely use desktop. I've always used my Android (Turbo 2). It first started getting this problem a month and a half ago and I had to reinstall Spotify to make it stop. It then comes on periodically...

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Solved!! Spotify does not load

Hello everyone!I have this problem for two days, I hope I'm not the only one. When I start spotify it stays on the screen without carelessly logging in. I tried several times to uninstall Spotify from the Windows control panel (using Windows 10) and ...

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Hello everyone! I have this problem for two days, I hope I'm not the only one. When I start spotify it stays on the screen without carelessly logging in. I tried several times to uninstall Spotify f...

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Cortana Not Responsive to Playing Certain Songs

Hi Everyone, I like playing music with Spotify most on my Cortana Harmon Kardon Invoke; it just sounds better than my Google Home and Amazon Echo, but...Cortana does a inconsistent job of understanding what songs I wish to play. While on Google Home ...

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Hi Everyone,   I like playing music with Spotify most on my Cortana Harmon Kardon Invoke; it just sounds better than my Google Home and Amazon Echo, but...Cortana does a inconsistent job of un...

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Desktop app keeps restarting

The desktop app opens and closes without prompting every 10 seconds. Any ideas on how to fix it?

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The desktop app opens and closes without prompting every 10 seconds.  Any ideas on how to fix it?

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Clipping windows to the side leaving blank area

Hello, I've observed a visual issue, when I tried to clip a window to the right side of the screen (Windows 10), there is a blank area left around the window, where we can see in the background. Spotify window "thinks" that it's clipped on the side a...

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Hello, I've observed a visual issue, when I tried to clip a window to the right side of the screen (Windows 10), there is a blank area left around the window, where we can see in the background. Spot...

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Solved!! Spotify first run, keeps loading

I've just installed Spotify from Microsoft Store, but when I open it stucks on loading animation and doesn't allow me to log in. I've tried uninstalling and istalling again with the normal installer, but I get the same problem. I can just see this an...

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I've just installed Spotify from Microsoft Store, but when I open it stucks on loading animation and doesn't allow me to log in. I've tried uninstalling and istalling again with the normal installer,...

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Solved!! No full screen button

Hi, I don't have the full screen icon at bottom right on the Now Playing bar.How can this be fixed?

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Hi, I don't have the full screen icon at bottom right on the Now Playing bar. How can this be fixed?

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Spotify autostarts and can't figure out why

Yes, this problem again and this happens in my work desktop, where specially don't want to it start when I log in.Yes, the advanced setting on automatically start is off ( or "No)(!).I can't find it in task manager (windows 10) start-up page. Nothing...

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Yes, this problem again and this happens in my work desktop, where specially don't want to it start when I log in. Yes, the advanced setting on automatically start is off ( or "No)(!). I can't find...

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Playing a playlist in reverse order

Hello, In the Netherlands there's a "Top 2000 Songs" each year and theres a playlist for it, but it's from #1-2000, it's being broadcasted on the radio but there's commentary and advertisements inbetween the songs which annoys me a little. I would lo...

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Hello,   In the Netherlands there's a "Top 2000 Songs" each year and theres a playlist for it, but it's from #1-2000, it's being broadcasted on the radio but there's commentary and advertiseme...

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Change "Discovery" Playlist Cover

Hi. I need change the "Discovery" playlist cover that Spotify created automatically. Currently the cover contain my ex - wife and this is causing troubles for me. How can I change the cover or how can I remove this playlist? I didn't find anything he...

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Hi.   I need change the "Discovery" playlist cover that Spotify created automatically.   Currently the cover contain my ex - wife and this is causing troubles for me.   How can I...

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Adverts not playing, won't play music.

I am using Spotify free and getting ads, which is fine but every 2 or 3 ads, it will get to one and it won't play at all, the play/pause button shows its on play, but timer doesn't move from 0:00, and cannot play music as it says it will play after t...

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I am using Spotify free and getting ads, which is fine but every 2 or 3 ads, it will get to one and it won't play at all, the play/pause button shows its on play, but timer doesn't move fro...

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Playlist won't stop playing

I adore listening to music while I fall asleep and have a playlist specifically made for sleeping, but when the playlist ends it starts playing random songs that are related to the music in the playlist. This is unfortunate since I need the playlist ...

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I adore listening to music while I fall asleep and have a playlist specifically made for sleeping, but when the playlist ends it starts playing random songs that are related to the music in the playl...

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Windows App & Snap Assist

When using Snap Assist in Windows 10 (drag to an edge and window snaps to half screen, quarter screen, etc.), the Spotify desktop app will create a small gap along the side and top of the window instead of actually snapping flush with the edge of the...

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When using Snap Assist in Windows 10 (drag to an edge and window snaps to half screen, quarter screen, etc.), the Spotify desktop app will create a small gap along the side and top of the window inst...

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