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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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milkcrateman

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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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Possible Bug
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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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anime-kun32

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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!! ui is better on free on desktop than premium

PlanFree/PremiumCountryusDeviceDesktopOperating Systemwindows 11/10 My Question or Issueui is better on free on desktop than premium

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Plan Free/Premium Country us Device Desktop Operating System windows 11/10   My Question or Issue ui is better on free on desktop than premium  

MateusM

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UI bug. Search button: Input field not displayed on partial click

PlanPremiumCountryKazakhstanDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro, version 23H2, build 22631.3593Spotify app versionSpotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.37.701.ge66eb7bc Issue"Search in playlist" button has an area that, when pressed, does not displ...

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Plan Premium Country Kazakhstan Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2, build 22631.3593 Spotify app version Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.37.701.ge66eb7bc &n...

MateusM

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Can I filter Playlists search by most number of Followers?

Can I filter Playlists by most number of Followers?Like in YouTube you can filter by view count. Thanks

Casual Listener

Can I filter Playlists by most number of Followers? Like in YouTube you can filter by view count.   Thanks

MistaMusik

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Superuser Contribution [BUG] Tiesto not being showen right

 Plan: PremiumCountry: NetherlandsDevice: Dell XPSOperating System: Windows 11Issue:When playing a song from Tiësto, the 'ë' is being replaced with a strange string. This issue only occurs in the 'what is playing now' section.Proof of Concept (PoC):

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  Plan: Premium Country: Netherlands Device: Dell XPS Operating System: Windows 11 Issue: When playing a song from Tiësto, the 'ë' is being replaced with a strange string. This issue only occ...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Songs glitching mid song.

My Spotify songs keep repeating during certain parts of a song. It's always the same parts and always on the same songs. It only happens on my Windows 10 desktop app.

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My Spotify songs keep repeating during certain parts of a song. It's always the same parts and always on the same songs. It only happens on my Windows 10 desktop app.

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Muted Tabs

will any of the muted tabs (whether it be google chrome, microsoft edge, etc) be counted towards streams? or will it not? for laptop

Regular

will any of the muted tabs (whether it be google chrome, microsoft edge, etc) be counted towards streams? or will it not? for laptop 

supertuna

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Superuser Contribution Desktop issues

PlanPremiumCountryIreland DevicePcOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI have been having multiple issues on the desktop and a few on Android, most notably on the desktop I can't add or remove songs from the playlist if I try either it comes u...

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Plan Premium Country Ireland   Device Pc Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I have been having multiple issues on the desktop and a few on Android, most notably on t...

Lanciano007

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Getting in-app concert recommendations despite having tailored ads turned off.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceAndroid Phone My Question or IssueGetting in-app concert recommendations despite having tailored ads turned off. I pay for premium - let me turn this off. I have seen the options about "click learn more and opt out". That is...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Android Phone     My Question or Issue Getting in-app concert recommendations despite having tailored ads turned off. I pay for premium - let me turn...

gB3organ

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Superuser Contribution Unable to log in via Windows desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueI've reinstalled Spotify and rebooted 3x to no avail. Here's what's happening...When I open the desktop app, I'm shown a "log in" button.When I click that "log in" butto...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Dell laptop Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue I've reinstalled Spotify and rebooted 3x to no avail. Here's what's happening... When I ope...

x43on

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Solved!! My public playlists do not appear in the search ...

I have two playlists that I have made public but neither show uip in the desktop apps search page. They are about a week and a half old. Playlist 1 : Brutal Death/Technical Death/Death/Grind Metal Playlist 2 : Doom/Drone/Sludge/Stoner Metal

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I have two playlists that I have made public but neither show uip in the desktop apps search page. They are about a week and a half old.   Playlist 1 : Brutal Death/Technical Death/Deat...

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Superuser Contribution (Windows 11 Pro) Desktop app issue, see details below.

When I start my desktop app my last played song will stutter for a few seconds. Then it will play as normal but be stuck in a loop. The playback buttons visibly show that I did press them but will not work. It will let me search through playlists but...

Casual Listener

When I start my desktop app my last played song will stutter for a few seconds. Then it will play as normal but be stuck in a loop. The playback buttons visibly show that I did press them but will no...

MartinT

Spotify Legend

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Offline Storage Location is not changing

PlanPremiumCountryPoland DeviceAsusOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't change offline storage location e.g to a different disk. Every time when I'm trying to change it to a new location, it is back to default folder path after prog...

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Plan Premium Country Poland  Device Asus Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't change offline storage location e.g to a different disk. Every time when I'm tr...

Sanityeclipse

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Superuser Contribution Is there a way to log in on PC using Samsung account?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceGalaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Galaxy S21 UltraOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI have attached some screenshots of two accounts; the one on top is the one I am trying to use on PC - the username is a bunch o...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Galaxy S21 Ultra Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I have attached some screenshots of two accounts; th...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify recommended only shows one song

It won't refresh at all. After I added the song, the recommended section was completely removed.The playlist has about 450 songs.The find more button is also completely useless, it doesn't show anything except a search button.Country: NetherlandsDevi...

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It won't refresh at all. After I added the song, the recommended section was completely removed.The playlist has about 450 songs. The find more button is also completely useless, it doesn't show...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution i cannot remove a song from my queue

when I click on the three dots and on the queue symbol, there is not an option to remove a song. I'd like to remove War of the Roses, Love trap shows from my account, I like to not see them at all.

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when I click on the three dots and on the queue symbol, there is not an option to remove a song. I'd like to remove War of the Roses, Love trap shows from my account, I like to not see them at all.

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution No playback after restarting router

I have just restarted my router and since then Spotify won't playback any songs, show my playlists and takes ages to even load the starting page.I have the same issue with my PC as well as my phone, but when I change to mobile data, Spotify works as ...

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I have just restarted my router and since then Spotify won't playback any songs, show my playlists and takes ages to even load the starting page. I have the same issue with my PC as well as my phone...

Ivelina

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why cant we get lyrics in free

it doesnot shows lyrics and tells to upgrade to premiere

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it doesnot shows lyrics and tells to upgrade to premiere

osornios

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop app not playing any music

I keep getting the error whenever I open the app on my desktop. I can play music fine through the website and on my mobile devices but the Microsoft app doesn't play any songs even the ones that it shows on my computer. I have deleted then reinstalle...

Casual Listener

I keep getting the error whenever I open the app on my desktop.  I can play music fine through the website and on my mobile devices but the Microsoft app doesn't play any songs even the ones tha...

tdow520

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify is (almost) Completely broken.

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSelf made Computer & Samsung Galaxy A51Operating SystemWindows 11 & Android 13 My Issue:I'm just gonna do this timeline wise.So about a week and a half ago i noticed my mobile app and desktop app stopped syncing. comple...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Self made Computer & Samsung Galaxy A51 Operating System Windows 11 & Android 13   My Issue: I'm just gonna do this timeline wise. So a...

Ivelina

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Account issue
black screen
connection issue
Grey screen
idk what this is help
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