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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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Desktop App (Windows) will not display home or any searched music/artist

When I open the App, the Home page fails to open.If I search for a song/album/artist - again an error is displayed ("Something went wrong") or remains blank. Nothing in Error logs.However I can view my Liked songs and any playlists I created (and lis...

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When I open the App, the Home page fails to open. If I search for a song/album/artist - again an error is displayed ("Something went wrong") or remains blank. Nothing in Error logs. However I can...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop App Lag/Delay Windows 11

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.527Spotify1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf IssueWhen I interact with the player, every action comes with a delay. Video attached. Web version works fine.Few days ago I reinstalled Windows 11 and update...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.527 Spotify 1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf     Issue When I interact with the player, every action comes with a ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Samsung TV does not proceed to next song, playlist plays fine on Windows PC and Android phone

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice/Operating System[fail] - Samsung TV Neo QLED Model code: QN75QN85DAFXZA - Spotify version 2.1.51 (latest version - updated in Dec 2023) - Spotify playlist plays current song to end, but does NOT proceed to next song ...

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Plan - Premium Country - USA Device/Operating System [fail]  - Samsung TV Neo QLED Model code: QN75QN85DAFXZA - Spotify version 2.1.51 (latest version - updated in Dec 2023) - Spoti...

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Superuser Contribution spotify jam is not working between two desktop apps

My girlfriend and i want to listen to spotify while we work, we do not live together, we both have spotify premium. when we connect and start a jam on the desktop apps, spotify does not play the same song for each of us, but instead continues to play...

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My girlfriend and i want to listen to spotify while we work, we do not live together, we both have spotify premium. when we connect and start a jam on the desktop apps, spotify does not play the same...

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why can't I log into my account on my laptop?

It wont let me login to my account on the app on my laptop. Every time I enter my username and password (I've also attempted using the email in place of the username,) there is a pop up that reads "This app is restricted to Premium users only. Error ...

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It wont let me login to my account on the app on my laptop. Every time I enter my username and password (I've also attempted using the email in place of the username,) there is a pop up that reads "T...

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Superuser Contribution multiple output audio interface

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevice(Asus ZenBook)Operating System(iWindows 11) My Question or IssueIm using a high end audio Device connected to my Laptop - RME Babyface.It allows multiple outputs.Spotify Desktop app outputs by default to wherever i outpu...

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device (Asus ZenBook) Operating System (iWindows 11)   My Question or Issue Im using a high end audio Device connected to my Laptop - RME Babyface. It allo...

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Superuser Contribution why ı cant see the decoding of podcasts ?

ı want to see the wrştten version of the podcasts like lyrics? many web side and program does this with AI .

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ı want to see the wrştten version of the podcasts like lyrics? many web side and program does this with AI .

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Mini Player not showing most buttons in shorter formats

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI want to be able to have the mini bar on my taskbar. However, when I shorten the height enough for it to fit, almost all the buttons disappear except play/pause and skip forward.There's ...

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Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I want to be able to have the mini bar on my taskbar. However, when I shorten the height enough for it to fit, almost a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution consistent delay/desync between devices

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicedesktop (win10), netbook (win 10), lg m250 (android 7.0)Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 7.0 My Question or Issuewhen playing a song on my desktop, my netbook shows the timestamp as -1:0-6 , when in the desktop is ...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina Device desktop (win10), netbook (win 10), lg m250 (android 7.0) Operating System Windows 10, Android 7.0   My Question or Issue when playing a song on my...

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Solved!! Spotify won't output through audio interface? Need answers by tommorow please!

I have a Gemini G2V and for the past few months I have used it no problem as an audio through/audio interface for my computer while I'm not DJ'ing. Spotify used to work fine with this but now it doesn't seem to want to play at all when my controller ...

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I have a Gemini G2V and for the past few months I have used it no problem as an audio through/audio interface for my computer while I'm not DJ'ing. Spotify used to work fine with this but now it does...

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Superuser Contribution Disable videos

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI would like to have the option to disable videos. I do not watch them, and from what I...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I woul...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows PC app, adjusts overall PC volume settings when minimized

Whenever my Spotify desktop app is minimized or not longer in focus, it reduces the volume for everything on my PC.For example if normally, my volume mixer is set to 100%. When spotify is in focus it's reduced to 65%The inverse is also true and if I ...

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Whenever my Spotify desktop app is minimized or not longer in focus, it reduces the volume for everything on my PC. For example if normally, my volume mixer is set to 100%. When spotify is in focu...

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Superuser Contribution the right-hand side of my web players are unresponsive.

I have taken a screenshot that shows a white vertical line. The webplayer is unresponsive to mouse click to the right of that line

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I have taken a screenshot that shows a white vertical line. The webplayer is unresponsive to mouse click to the right of that line

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Superuser Contribution Can I somehow hide songs in the web version?

PlanPremium DuoCountryPolandDeviceDesktop ChromeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, Is it somehow possible to hide songs of others' playlist on the web version? I can do it on my mobile but when i play the playlist in web, then the hid...

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Plan Premium Duo Country Poland Device Desktop Chrome Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi,  Is it somehow possible to hide songs of others' playlist on the web ...

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Superuser Contribution my friend activity list doesn't appear

Screenshot 2024-06-10 152905.png i use spotify free at my pc and there seems to be a problem with my friend activity list since there's nothing there, it's just black. i've tried everything, but nothing is working. any help?

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Screenshot 2024-06-10 152905.png   i use spotify free at my pc and there seems to be a problem with my friend activity list since there's nothing there, it's just black. i've tried everything,...

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Superuser Contribution the setting for making playlists private by default is not working

https://prnt.sc/vgHkGjFezHYjI have the setting for publish playlists by default off but they are still published automatically whenever I create a playlist. Please fix this issue

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https://prnt.sc/vgHkGjFezHYj I have the setting for publish playlists by default off but they are still published automatically whenever I create a playlist. Please fix this issue

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How do I block an artist or stop a song from being played?

There are certain songs that I don't like, by artists that I like, that you insist on shoving at me when I'd rather be listening to other tracks by that artist. And there are some artists that I don't want to hear at all, but when I turn my back to w...

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There are certain songs that I don't like, by artists that I like, that you insist on shoving at me when I'd rather be listening to other tracks by that artist. And there are some artists that I don...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify show the remote playing bar on desktop, if the device is the desktop computer

As of the latest update, Spotify on desktop shows the green bar to indicate it is playing music through another device - even if the device is that current computer. This is really annoying and distracting, and honestly unnecessary when my default au...

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As of the latest update, Spotify on desktop shows the green bar to indicate it is playing music through another device - even if the device is that current computer. This is really annoying and distr...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Why can't I change my email?

I haven't signed up with Facebook or anything but I have signed up with my student email and I'm trying to change it to my personal email. I tried to change it yet it won't let me.

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I haven't signed up with Facebook or anything but I have signed up with my student email and I'm trying to change it to my personal email. I tried to change it yet it won't let me.

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