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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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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?

Nico

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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...

Casual Listener

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...

phan_times

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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...

phan_times

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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 ...

Newbie

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...

phan_times

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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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Spotify App on Windows will not connect to internet

I use Spotify almost every day on my phone and laptop. For some reason, the app on my laptop just randomly stopped connecting to the internet. I can still use it on my phone, and the web player. This is only specific to the program on my laptop. Wifi...

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I use Spotify almost every day on my phone and laptop. For some reason, the app on my laptop just randomly stopped connecting to the internet. I can still use it on my phone, and the web player. This...

phan_times

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Solved!! Infinite Loading Screen

I left spotify open for over 12 hours because i read on here that its caused by local files trying to load up due to a windows media libray error, the only local files i have is 1 song but around 20 video clips from games.After the twelve hours still...

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I left spotify open for over 12 hours because i read on here that its caused by local files trying to load up due to a windows media libray error, the only local files i have is 1 song but around 20 ...

phan_times

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Solved!! Spotify doesn't work on windows 10

Spotify doesn't work on windows 10, even though it the web player works perfectly fineI'm desperate, I can't live without spotifyI've seen someone posting similar screens so I'll just put it herethank you in advance!

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Spotify doesn't work on windows 10, even though it the web player works perfectly fine I'm desperate, I can't live without spotify I've seen someone posting similar screens so I'll just put it here...

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Video playback pauses

When I try to watch a video in Spotify (On Windows 10 app), the video stops/starts about every 10 seconds. I don't see any settings in "advanced" to control video and/or buffering. I don't have this issue with other video apps (Youtube, Vudu, Netflix...

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When I try to watch a video in Spotify (On Windows 10 app), the video stops/starts about every 10 seconds. I don't see any settings in "advanced" to control video and/or buffering. I don't have this ...

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BUG: Gapless Playback Stops Working

Gapless Playback Stops WorkingThe other day I came across an issue with gapless playback on windows. When I was listening to an able hosted by spotify which has gapless playback everything was working fine. I then listened to an album from local file...

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Gapless Playback Stops Working The other day I came across an issue with gapless playback on windows.   When I was listening to an able hosted by spotify which has gapless playback everything...

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Can't Cancel Family Plan And Return To Regular Premium

Hi. Could somebody help please??? I signed up to Premium plan 4 or 5 years ago and had been paying £9.99 a month. Over a year ago my premium went up to £14.99 per month. I'm not very tech savvy (to say the least!) and Googled 'increase in Spotify pre...

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Hi.  Could somebody help please???  I signed up to Premium plan 4 or 5 years ago and had been paying £9.99 a month.  Over a year ago my premium went up to £14.99 per mon...

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Solved!! Can't add tracks to playlists

Just started this morning and not affecting mobile (Android) app. At first I couldn't add tracks to any playlists I have created. If I went the right-click route, the folders would all show up in the pop-up, but when highlighting any folder, there we...

Roadie

Just started this morning and not affecting mobile (Android) app.   At first I couldn't add tracks to any playlists I have created. If I went the right-click route, the folders would all show ...

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Solved!! Muffled Audio when switching to other App

Whenever I have Spotify opened up and it is my main screen, Spotify is working fine. However, if I then switch to for example Google Chrome or any other program, the Spotify sound becomes muffled. When I then switch back to the Spotify program again,...

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Whenever I have Spotify opened up and it is my main screen, Spotify is working fine. However, if I then switch to for example Google Chrome or any other program, the Spotify sound becomes muffled. Wh...

Sebasty

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Being unable to do anything about Spotify on start up is ridiculous

What the **bleep**, Spotify? Why does it open on startup if I have it disabled through the app and Windows itself? It really looks like something a malicious program would do, it's so ridiculous. Why can't you give a real opt-out option for this? The...

Newbie

What the **bleep**, Spotify? Why does it open on startup if I have it disabled through the app and Windows itself? It really looks like something a malicious program would do, it's so ridiculous. Why...

Sebasty

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