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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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Solved!! Install & Launch Errors: Error Code 53, Error Code 17 & This program is blocked by group policy

There have been dozens upon dozens of posts relating to the dreaded 'error code 17' and equally dozens of proposed solutions.One that stands out is written by one of Spotify's own, Peter, titled '[Tutorial][Windows] How to Fix Error 17 (Installer)'.I...

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There have been dozens upon dozens of posts relating to the dreaded 'error code 17' and equally dozens of proposed solutions. One that stands out is written by one of Spotify's own, Peter, titled '[...

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Spotify tries to connect...

On my smartphone (S8+) spotify works perfectly, but when I type in my log in data on desktop version it stays in the log in process forever.spotify website log in - no problem.I reinstalled spotify several times. pls help

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On my  smartphone (S8+) spotify works perfectly, but when I type in my log in data on desktop version it stays in the log in process forever. spotify website log in - no problem. I reinstalled...

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Not working

When I click on a song to play the song appears on screen in the left bottom corner for a split second and then disappears.

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When I click on a song to play the song appears on screen in the left bottom corner for a split second and then disappears.

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Local Files

Hello!I have tried almost everything trying to get my songs from my computer to my phone. Right now, I am connected to a hotspot to my phone from my computer, my firewall is turned off, and playlists on my phone and desktop are set to download. My fi...

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Hello! I have tried almost everything trying to get my songs from my computer to my phone. Right now, I am connected to a hotspot to my phone from my computer, my firewall is turned off, and playlis...

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Import from iTunes not working

I love Spotify but just started using it full-time around three months ago. Before then I got all my songs from iTunes and now have around 250 songs that I'd like to import to Spotify. I organized them into playlists and followed all the instructions...

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I love Spotify but just started using it full-time around three months ago.  Before then I got all my songs from iTunes and now have around 250 songs that I'd like to import to Spotify. I o...

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Keeps skipping tracks

When I play anything from the windows app, it just keeps skipping tracks for a few minutes, and then stops. I can't play anything.

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When I play anything from the windows app, it just keeps skipping tracks for a few minutes, and then stops. I can't play anything. 

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Please add the heart button to regular playlists.

I like that I can heart music on the Discover Weekly list, but I often don't know if I really like a song until I've had it in my lineup for a few weeks, but in the ordinary playlists, there is no option to "heart" a song.

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I like that I can heart music on the Discover Weekly list, but I often don't know if I really like a song until I've had it in my lineup for a few weeks, but in the ordinary playlists, there is no op...

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Scroll bug

Today I encountered this strange behaviour. Spotify scroll to the end of the page which can be problematic with artists that have a lot of song and albums.These are the steps to reproduce this bug:Go to any artist page.Choose About tab.Scroll to the ...

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Today I encountered this strange behaviour. Spotify scroll to the end of the page which can be problematic with artists that have a lot of song and albums. These are the steps to reproduce this...

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Playlist Track Arrangement (UNSORTED but Can't Move)

I created a playlist and initially had no trouble moving the tracks around. However, after a few weeks of not doing anything with it, I added a song to it recently and just now tried to move it. It won't move. None of the songs will move. Please don'...

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I created a playlist and initially had no trouble moving the tracks around. However, after a few weeks of not doing anything with it, I added a song to it recently and just now tried to move it. It w...

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Solved!! All my songs ar unavailable

When I go to play a playlist on Spotify it skips through all the songs and stops on the last song. I didn't think much of this at first, though when I went to play my DAILY mix it didn't work.... "This song is unavailable" or something

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When I go to play a playlist on Spotify it skips through all the songs and stops on the last song. I didn't think much of this at first, though when I went to play my DAILY mix it didn't work.... "Th...

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No music plays

I just installed spotify again after a few years of not using it. I've tried to play tracks on the web player and desktop app but get nothing.The play button changes to pause but the track doesn't play and it quickly skips to the next track over and ...

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I just installed spotify again after a few years of not using it. I've tried to play tracks on the web player and desktop app but get nothing. The play button changes to pause but the track doesn't ...

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SB Touch, Spotty and Win 10

Just installed new OS and having problems with SB touch. Actually SB Touch has not worked properly since Spotify stopped support. Waited for New OS till I attacked this problem. SB touch is hardwired to the desktop and it works with Soma FM, but I no...

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Just installed new OS and having problems with SB touch. Actually SB Touch has not worked properly since Spotify stopped support. Waited for New OS till I attacked this problem. SB touch is hardwired...

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Unable to invite from Family Share tab

Unfortunately i can not invite anyone under my "premium for family" account. After logging in, I have gone into my "account" tab, went to the "premium for family" tab...and it is blank under the tab... no ablity to invite anyone. I have been paying f...

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Unfortunately i can not invite anyone under my "premium for family" account.  After logging in, I have gone into my "account" tab, went to the "premium for family" tab...and it is blan...

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All Songs/Artists deleted

Soo all of my songs and artists were just deleted and now it's telling me to browse for all 2000 or so songs i've lost. How can I get all of my stuff back? I don't feel like individually downloading everything.

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Soo all of my songs and artists were just deleted and now it's telling me to browse for all 2000 or so songs i've lost. How can I get all of my stuff back? I don't feel like individually downloading ...

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Unable to download songs from "my library" in windows version

Just installed spotify in my PC, and when I open the folder "songs" under the tab "your library" (where I always save my favourite songs for convenience sake) I am unable to locate the download button. I have to move the songs to a particular playlis...

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Just installed spotify in my PC, and when I open the folder "songs" under the tab "your library" (where I always save my favourite songs for convenience sake) I am unable to locate the download butto...

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Playlists order change is not working

It happens in all my playlists. I know it's only possible in the ones I've created. Could anybody help me?

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It happens in all my playlists. I know it's only possible in the ones I've created. Could anybody help me?

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Friends activity bar doesn't work anymore!

HiFriends activity bar doesn't work anymore!- tried reinstalling- update to latest versionstill doesn't work!

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Hi Friends activity bar doesn't work anymore! - tried reinstalling - update to latest version still doesn't work!

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Musique de blocage

Message erreur sous Windows 10 : " Cette chanson n'est pas disponible. Si vous possedez le fichier sur votre ordinateur vois pouvez l'importer" Merci pour votre aide,Georges

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Message erreur sous Windows 10 : " Cette chanson n'est pas disponible. Si vous possedez le fichier sur votre ordinateur vois pouvez l'importer"  Merci pour votre aide, Georges

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Solved!! Only a part of playlists is visible when using Add to Playlist

I have like a lot of playlists and when i wanted to add another beautiful track from discover weekly then i saw it shows only 1 of my playlists, then few minutes later it 'refreshed' to 10 but it's still much too few. Anyone with similiar error ?

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I have like a lot of playlists and when i wanted to add another beautiful track from discover weekly then i saw it shows only 1 of my playlists, then few minutes later it 'refreshed' to 10 but it's s...

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'Remember me' option default to off

I need to set the defualt position of the 'remember me' option to 'off'. What idiot thought that a 'fail unsafe' option was the best??I work on a computer that is used by others, and if I forget, anyone else afterwards could use my account.Think of e...

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I need to set the defualt position of the 'remember me' option to 'off'. What idiot thought that a 'fail unsafe' option was the best?? I work on a computer that is used by others, and if I forget, a...

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