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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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Can't connect with Cortana

Hello, I'm trying to link my Cortana in Windows 10 Home to Spotify. I have the latest version of Windows 10. When I go to connect to Spotify in Cortana's notebook, after putting in my Spotify credentials I continuously get "I can't seem to connect to...

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Hello,   I'm trying to link my Cortana in Windows 10 Home to Spotify. I have the latest version of Windows 10. When I go to connect to Spotify in Cortana's notebook, after putting in my Spotif...

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Spotify Installed without my consent?

Hello there. I am going crazy with this. Is Spotify installing itself without my concent? I just formatted my PC (restored) with the office IMG from Microsoft website. I go to startup and I see these things just there, chilling. What is this all abou...

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Hello there.   I am going crazy with this. Is Spotify installing itself without my concent? I just formatted my PC (restored) with the office IMG from Microsoft website. I go to startup and I ...

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Solved!! Windows 10 Infinite Loading

A couple weeks ago there was a Spotify update, already listening to music I decided I was to update later. Something went weird with my pc and I restarted, Spotify updated itself and has not worked since.WHAT I HAVE TRIED-----------------------------...

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A couple weeks ago there was a Spotify update, already listening to music I decided I was to update later. Something went weird with my pc and I restarted, Spotify updated itself and has not worked s...

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Spotify desktop app

The spotify desktop app is all around an amazing app! Although i find my self not being able to broswe playlists or search for anything cause of an error that makes the app loading for a long time (you know that circle thing with the dots thats spinn...

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The spotify desktop app is all around an amazing app!   Although i find my self not being able to broswe playlists or search for anything cause of an error that makes the app loading for a lon...

phan_times

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Image not showing up to be uploaded

In short, I am trying to upload an image for a playlist cover. I've done it multiple times before. But now its downright impossible to do so because the image doesn't show up in my documents. I've downloaded the same image multiple times yet its as i...

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In short, I am trying to upload an image for a playlist cover. I've done it multiple times before. But now its downright impossible to do so because the image doesn't show up in my documents. I've do...

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Spotify abre pero no carga la pagina de iniciar cesion

Sporify no me abre, solo sale el icono de carga pero no aparece la pagina de inicio de sesion, anteriormente abri un archivo .bat para tener spotiyfi premium con los siguientes comandos: @ECHO OFF:: BatchGotAdmin:-------------------------------------...

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Sporify no me abre, solo sale el icono de carga pero no aparece la pagina de inicio de sesion, anteriormente abri un archivo .bat para tener spotiyfi premium con los siguientes comandos:   @EC...

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Spotify Windows app is the worst app I ever used

My observations:1. The app is very slow, some actions takes 20 seconds (on new pc)2. There are many unexpected errors, that after restart go away without a trace3. New versions are releasing frequently - I doubt that they are thorough testedExample f...

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My observations: 1. The app is very slow, some actions takes 20 seconds (on new pc) 2. There are many unexpected errors, that after restart go away without a trace 3. New versions are releasing ...

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Solved!! mode aleatoire

spotify sur mon smartphone windows 10 fonctionne en aleatoire : comment desactiver le mode aleatoire

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spotify sur mon smartphone windows 10 fonctionne en aleatoire : comment desactiver le mode aleatoire

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App freezes often

The Windows app freezes very often and does not respond any longer Please fix that 1.0.72.117.g6bd7cc73 (Windows Store version)

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The Windows app freezes very often and does not respond any longer   Please fix that   1.0.72.117.g6bd7cc73 (Windows Store version)

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Solved!! Spotify does not load

When I open Spotify I only get a loading bar in the middle of the screen. Nothing happens. I did install some third party program that added an Equalizer to it (Equalify), though I uninstalled that again.I tried reinstalling Spotify, restarting PC, c...

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When I open Spotify I only get a loading bar in the middle of the screen. Nothing happens. I did install some third party program that added an Equalizer to it (Equalify), though I uninstalled that a...

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App not launching properly

When running the desktop app on Windows 7 pro, it appears to fire, then just leaves a black window. Looking in Task Manager, at the PID column, there are 2 Spotify.exe that stays, along with a SpotifyWebHelper.exe, and another Spotify.exe that execut...

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When running the desktop app on Windows 7 pro, it appears to fire, then just leaves a black window.  Looking in Task Manager, at the PID column, there are 2 Spotify.exe that stays, along with a ...

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Loading window only when Spotify starts (PC)

Hello,I have a problem. When I enter my Spotify application I only have loading screen with circle moving around (check on screenshot). I can wait like that for 20-30? minutes and still nothing happens. Login window does not appear. 1. Yes, I restart...

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Hello, I have a problem. When I enter my Spotify application I only have loading screen with circle moving around (check on screenshot). I can wait like that for 20-30? minutes and still nothing hap...

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Spotify no carga al abrir luego de reinstalar

sucede que reinstale el spotify para poder actualizarlo, luego de hacer esto al abrir el programa me aparece una animacion de carga infinita y nunca termina de cargar. ya lleva dos horas asi y no pasa nada. ¿Que puedo hacer? no puedo iniciar sesion y...

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sucede que reinstale el spotify para poder actualizarlo, luego de hacer esto al abrir el programa me aparece una animacion de carga infinita y nunca termina de cargar. ya lleva dos horas asi y n...

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Missing Music

A while back I put an album by Randy Newman (Harps and Angels) in my playlist. I subscribe to Premium. Recently I went to listen to the album and cannot find it. When I searched for the album, it is does not come up. What is going on?

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A while back I put an album by Randy Newman (Harps and Angels) in my playlist.  I subscribe to Premium.  Recently I went to listen to the album and cannot find it.  When I searched for...

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Local Files

I added new songs to my local files on my computer. WALK THE MOON's Album called: The Other Side: B-Side And Rarities. When I save them to a playlist the artist name changes from WALK THE MOON to Walk the Moon. Upon clicking "Walk the Moon", it direc...

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I added new songs to my local files on my computer. WALK THE MOON's Album called: The Other Side: B-Side And Rarities. When I save them to a playlist the artist name changes from WALK THE MOON to Wal...

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Spotify stuck on loading wheel, Win 10

For the past day I've been unable to get into Spotify. When I launch it, the window opens and the loading wheel appears with the usual black background- but it doesn't progress onto the next screen (log in menu or the regular app interface) and just ...

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For the past day I've been unable to get into Spotify. When I launch it, the window opens and the loading wheel appears with the usual black background- but it doesn't progress onto the next screen (...

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Laptop won't play music

Hello, I've been using Spotify for years on my lap and my Iphone and just today my laptop is telling me that the song is not avalible and that if i have the file that I should import it. I already turned off the local files tabs and got rid of it on ...

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Hello,  I've been using Spotify for years on my lap and my Iphone and just today my laptop is telling me that the song is not avalible and that if i have the file that I should import it. I alr...

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Solved!! Spotify plays wrong song (usually equivalent track number from subsequent album)

Description Whenever I try to play a song, spotify will play the equivilant track number from the next album down, and to play the song I want to I have to play the equivilant track number from the preceeding album. A more detailed description, using...

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Description Whenever I try to play a song, spotify will play the equivilant track number from the next album down, and to play the song I want to I have to play the equivilant track number from the...

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Importing iTunes Playlists

Apologies, i know this has been covered many times on the board but none of the solutions seemed to work. I'm running windows 10, i have the itunes preferences set to share XML and organize my files, i have all the itunes directories saved as sources...

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Apologies, i know this has been covered many times on the board but none of the solutions seemed to work. I'm running windows 10, i have the itunes preferences set to share XML and organize my files,...

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No Internet connection on Windows, for real this time, please

Starting to be very frustrated on this No connection error while my internet connection is fully up and running. Only appearing on one windows desktop. Windows firewall setings checked, Spotify installed many times again, logged out and again in. May...

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Starting to be very frustrated on this No connection error while my internet connection is fully up and running. Only appearing on one windows desktop.   Windows firewall setings checked, Spot...

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