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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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PrearoL

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Untranslated string

Spotify na Windows (64-bitowa wersja)1.2.39.578.g0ea3f38bLanguage: Polish Menu under right mouse button:is: View creditsshould be: Autorzy treści The window after selecting this option does not have this error and is correctly localized.

Gig Goer

Spotify na Windows (64-bitowa wersja) 1.2.39.578.g0ea3f38b Language: Polish   Menu under right mouse button: is: View credits should be: Autorzy treści   The window after select...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify interface doesn't get updated after switching to another song

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueIt happens when I use Spotify URIs in browser to jump to a track or album (spotify:track:ID, spotify:album:ID). The app does switch to a new song and I can hear it playing, but ...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It happens when I use Spotify URIs in browser to jump to a track or album (spotify:track:ID, spotify:album:ID). ...

yevander

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Superuser Contribution How to Play/Pause spotify using Logitech Ghub controls while playing a game?

I use a Logitech headset and mouse. I also play a lot of games, often while listening to music. If I am just on my desktop I can use the key I bound play/pause to and it works fine for spotify. However if I am in another program (such as a game) then...

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I use a Logitech headset and mouse. I also play a lot of games, often while listening to music. If I am just on my desktop I can use the key I bound play/pause to and it works fine for spotify. Howev...

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How can i find the exact time i listened to a song or can i not?

Hello, this will be a short post but I would like to know if I could find the time I listen to a song on Spotify because it will help me in the search for a lost item.

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Hello, this will be a short post but I would like to know if I could find the time I listen to a song on Spotify because it will help me in the search for a lost item.

HakunaMaKatie

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Superuser Contribution Sorting by Duration on Windows/Mac/Linux plays in the wrong order

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceMacbook Air M2, DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11, MacOS Sonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueIf the songs are ordered by length in the playlist, And shuffle is off. And you have multiple songs under the same duration. ...

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  Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Macbook Air M2, Desktop Operating System Windows 11, MacOS Sonoma 14.3   My Question or Issue If the songs are ordered by length in the...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Speaker only playing left channel

PlanFreeCountryUKDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just plugged in my UMC404HD audio interface to my speakers (BEHRINGER MS40s) - this is all connected via USB to my PC. Every other programme/website outputs stereo, except for...

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Plan Free Country UK Device PC  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I just plugged in my UMC404HD audio interface to my speakers (BEHRINGER MS40s) - this is all con...

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Superuser Contribution Why my spotify account stucked in italy while i'm in madagascar?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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

Vasil

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Back button is moved in Windows app

UI of Windows desktop application is changing frequently. One of the latest issues I have is the placement of back button. Before the latest update, it was placed next to the Home button. Now it's just on the far left side of the screen. I know it's ...

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UI of Windows desktop application is changing frequently. One of the latest issues I have is the placement of back button. Before the latest update, it was placed next to the Home button. Now it's ju...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Annoying spellcheck red line in search bar

Operating System(Windows 11) Whose idea was it to implement a spell check in the search bar of the desktop client with latest update? I've never asked for it, and I never will.Please remove it, or tell me how I can disable the red lines. (All spell c...

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Operating System (Windows 11)   Whose idea was it to implement a spell check in the search bar of the desktop client with latest update? I've never asked for it, and I never will. Please r...

Brian

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Superuser Contribution Web Browser wont play music....nor the app on pc....

Country: GermanyDevice: Windows 9 and web Browser My Question or IssueWell, web Browser and app on Pc wont play music since a couple of days. Not my account or any other account. You cannot click anything, nothing happens, the player keeps grey. No s...

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Country: Germany Device: Windows 9 and web Browser     My Question or Issue Well, web Browser and app on Pc wont play music since a couple of days. Not my account or any other accoun...

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Superuser Contribution My "premium account" doesn't seem to work properly on windows.

So recently i've bought some premium bundles for my account but it doesn't seem to be working on my windows and i still got ads playing. The mini icon on the bottom says it's "Spotify Premium", and i've checked my subscription plan on my account and ...

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So recently i've bought some premium bundles for my account but it doesn't seem to be working on my windows and i still got ads playing. The mini icon on the bottom says it's "Spotify Premium", and i...

Joan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App Crashing with no errors in logfile

Spotify app just closes after a few minutes. I have tried everything I know to try at this point and I am a systems admin by day so thats no small amount of troubleshooting. I went as far as manually terminating all other apps in user space, as well ...

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Spotify app just closes after a few minutes. I have tried everything I know to try at this point and I am a systems admin by day so thats no small amount of troubleshooting. I went as far as manually...

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Solved!! Lyrics button not at the bottom anymore.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Operating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueIs this supposed to be the only way for me to open the lyrics tab?

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Plan Premium Country United States   Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue Is this supposed to be the only way for me to open the lyrics tab?

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Superuser Contribution Smart Shuffle working incorrectly

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Acer Aspire)Operating System(Windows 10 Home) My Question or IssueI sometimes like using Smart Shuffle to discover new songs, however recently Smart Shuffle hides all recommendations and shuffles the playlist anew afte...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Acer Aspire) Operating System (Windows 10 Home)   My Question or Issue I sometimes like using Smart Shuffle to discover new songs, however ...

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Superuser Contribution Is spotify acting heavier than usual for anyone else?

PlanFree DeviceLenovo LegionOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI often work or game with spotify in the background, I have it to open at startup so I can press play whenever I feel like. This has never been an issue, until recently where ...

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Plan Free   Device Lenovo Legion Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I often work or game with spotify in the background, I have it to open at startup so I can press...

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Browsing saved albums in main window

I don't know how to add this as a suggestion, if it is indeed possible, but please add an 'Albums' folder in the new sidebar, and when clicked on, opens saved albums in the main window. Just like it used to. I can't speak for everyone, but I would im...

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I don't know how to add this as a suggestion, if it is indeed possible, but please add an 'Albums' folder in the new sidebar, and when clicked on, opens saved albums in the main window. Just like it ...

grumpy_1

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Superuser Contribution spotify plays blocked artist.

I blocked an artist from my mobile device but while listening to music on my pc spotify still played that artist.

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I blocked an artist from my mobile device but while listening to music on my pc spotify still played that artist.

Visitor7

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Superuser Contribution Getting the regular Spotify, not the Windows 10 Store version

Plan - PremiumCountry - USADevice - Windows Laptop w/ Fulla2 DAC/AMP2016)Operating System - Windows 10 Pro x64 My Question or Issue - I run an addon for Spotify that requires the actual software, not the Windows 10 Store version. I have tried several...

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Plan - Premium Country - USA Device - Windows Laptop w/ Fulla2 DAC/AMP2016) Operating System - Windows 10 Pro x64   My Question or Issue - I run an addon for Spotify that requires the act...

GJS4

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop Mini Player] Minor Bug

Plan: Premium Family PlanCountry: CanadaDevice: (Desktop)Operating System: (Windows 10) My Question or Issue:To clarify, this bug is very minor and does not bother me in anyway, just something small I noticed as I was coding and thought it best to re...

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Plan: Premium Family Plan Country: Canada Device: (Desktop) Operating System: (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue: To clarify, this bug is very minor and does not bot...

Novy

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