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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 Stops Playing When Notifications are Received on Samsung Galaxy 8

I listen to Spotify on Windows 10 Desktop at work. My phone is nearby. Whenever I receive a text notification or sometimes even a calendar notification, my desktop app stops playing. Fix?

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I listen to Spotify on Windows 10 Desktop at work. My phone is nearby. Whenever I receive a text notification or sometimes even a calendar notification, my desktop app stops playing.  Fix?

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WIndows app

Im using a vpn but i cant log in the windows app. I can log in and use the browser version but when i try to use the app it tells me that "your country does not match the one set in your profile". But if it does not match why am i able to log in and ...

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Im using a vpn but i cant log in the windows app. I can log in and use the browser version but when i try to use the app it tells me that "your country does not match the one set in your profile". Bu...

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Sound problem

Hi.Recently I have noticed that everything I play from spotify gets some wierd spikes of distortion or something. This happends only when I am playing something from spotify in the dowloaded program or directly from the browser. Since I am a sound te...

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Hi. Recently I have noticed that everything I play from spotify gets some wierd spikes of distortion or something. This happends only when I am playing something from spotify in the dowloaded progra...

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Spotify Problem app in Windows 10

I have a Problem with the Spotify in Windows 10When I Logging in the Application this freeze all my computer so I only need to reboot my PcThis never happened me before

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I have a Problem with the Spotify in Windows 10 When I Logging in the Application this freeze all my computer so I only need to reboot my Pc This never happened me before      

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i found a bug with the desktop app

i have a corsair k70 rapid fire and the media keys no longer work unless you turn off "show desktop overlay when using media keys" in the settings

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i have a corsair k70 rapid fire and the media keys no longer work unless you turn off "show desktop overlay when using media keys" in the settings

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download lag

i can't download spotify.exe . something about 800kb and it say 20min !!! i have a good connection, in this really moment i'm dowloading at 70mbs

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i can't download spotify.exe . something about 800kb and it say 20min !!! i have a good connection, in this really moment i'm dowloading at 70mbs  

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Cannot play personally recorded music on Echo/Alexa via Spotify

Spotify Premium on Windows 7 Desktop playing music on Echo/Alexa. The new Echo appears to work fine with one exception - I cannot play personally recorded mp3 files (7 songs) on the Echo. I have played this music for more than a year on iTunes on the...

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Spotify Premium on Windows 7 Desktop playing music on Echo/Alexa.  The new Echo appears to work fine with one exception - I cannot play personally recorded mp3 files (7 songs) on the Echo. ...

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Where is the option "open the local file" since 2018? (on Bibliothe-localFile-track/click right)

Despite a more and more loud program, i use too the browser of Spotify like a Music-player for my own files (i have a giga...legal collection of mp3!!) Since 2018, in my local file ( bibliotheque of my Spotify), the option "open local file" seeems in...

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Despite a more and more loud program, i use too the browser of Spotify like a Music-player for my own files (i have a giga...legal collection of mp3!!)   Since 2018, in my local file ( bibliot...

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openLocalFile AllForStream OpenAFileVia Spotify TheEndOfSpotifyMusicPlayer
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Export Playlists

how can we Export Playlists to say VDJ or other mix platforms  ??? 

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how can we Export Playlists to say VDJ or other mix platforms  ???  

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How can I choose the source from which play Spotify music?

I'd like to listen to Spotify with the loudspeaker while I'm having a skype chat throughout the headphones. Is there any way to do so?

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I'd like to listen to Spotify with the loudspeaker while I'm having a skype chat throughout the headphones. Is there any way to do so?

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The 30 second audio preview for this track is not available in your country

The issue occurs on this Embeded spotify playlist on this WordPress Website.Please note that while the site displays Russian text, the host server is in the States and the Wordpress language is set to UK English. When visitors view the page on their ...

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The issue occurs on this Embeded spotify playlist on this WordPress Website. Please note that while the site displays Russian text, the host server is in the States and the Wordpress language is set...

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Queue

Hello. Why, despite the fact that there are over 2,000 tracks on the Playlist, the queue only selects a few and each time the same? Does Spotify not choose from all the songs on the list randomly?

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Hello.   Why, despite the fact that there are over 2,000 tracks on the Playlist, the queue only selects a few and each time the same? Does Spotify not choose from all the songs on the list rand...

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Solved!! the spotify log in site

every time i turn on my computer the log in spotify keeps popping out. i log in every time and will pop out again the next time i will turn on my computer. please help me it is getting on my nervs

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every time i turn on my computer the log in spotify keeps popping out. i log in every time and will pop out again the next time i will turn on my computer. please help me it is getting on my nervs

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my computer can't play a music but it just running a name of songs only

I logged in Spotify and want to play musics but it doesn't play.the songs just running like I already listend to it and start a new song and going on to the next song.without any hearing just only names pass by. What should i do?so I can listen music...

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I logged in Spotify and want to play musics but it doesn't play. the songs just running like I already listend to it and start a new song and going on to the next song. without any hearing just onl...

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Local Files Blank Names

So I just added a bunch of local files to my offline playlist but they show up blank (See screenshot). They play fine but it's annoying not being able to see which songs they are. I also saw other forum posts about this and comments said that it's a ...

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So I just added a bunch of local files to my offline playlist but they show up blank (See screenshot). They play fine but it's annoying not being able to see which songs they are. I also saw other fo...

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Playing downloaded tracks when not in offline mode

I read the Spotify Offline Help but I want to know if OFFLINE mode is off, will Spotify use any downloaded music over going to the internet? In other words, I have the track locally - don't use the internet to play it - play the local version. ... or...

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I read the Spotify Offline Help but I want to know if OFFLINE mode is off, will Spotify use any downloaded music over going to the internet? In other words, I have the track locally - don't...

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Entire album library disappeared (songs & playlists still intact). How do I restore albums?

My entire album library disappeared (songs and playlists still intact). Since the most recent thread addressing this issue is from 2014, am posting as a new topic. Any advice on how to restore my album library is appreciated. Thank you.

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My entire album library disappeared (songs and playlists still intact). Since the most recent thread addressing this issue is from 2014, am posting as a new topic. Any advice on how to restore my alb...

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Spotify keeps opening on startup despite being set not to and it keeps crashing my computer

I installed Spotify on my (admittedly bad) laptop and the program itself generally doesn't give me issues. Because my computer is slow, I try to have the least amount of programs possible open on start-up, including Spotify. I disabled start-up from ...

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I installed Spotify on my (admittedly bad) laptop and the program itself generally doesn't give me issues. Because my computer is slow, I try to have the least amount of programs possible open on sta...

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Solved!! Cant find option to play songs in order

Songs do not play in order, this is frustrating since some albums make more sense if played in their proper order.Thanks in advance

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Songs do not play in order, this is frustrating since some albums make more sense if played in their proper order. Thanks in advance

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