Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

Desktop (Windows)

Discuss Spotify for Windows

Start a topic

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 ...

Music Fan

jplkpg

Visitor

13571 Views

108 replies

51 likes

  • 13571 Views
  • 108 replies
  • 51 likes

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 ...

Music Fan

MIKAAAAEL

Music Fan

1849 Views

15 replies

2 likes

Possible Bug
  • 1849 Views
  • 15 replies
  • 2 likes

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...

Music Fan

hroski

Visitor

4552 Views

40 replies

2 likes

  • 4552 Views
  • 40 replies
  • 2 likes

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...

Moderator

9475 Views

0 replies

4 likes

  • 9475 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 4 likes

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...

Casual Listener

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...

madmetal

Regular

32881 Views

26 replies

4 likes

  • 32881 Views
  • 26 replies
  • 4 likes

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

Visitor

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

Moderator

1655 Views

7 replies

1 likes

  • 1655 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 1 likes

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 ...

Casual Listener

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

Spotify Star

959 Views

1 replies

2 likes

Desktop Windows
User Experience Improvement
  • 959 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 2 likes

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...

Music Fan

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

Roadie

2617 Views

10 replies

3 likes

  • 2617 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 3 likes

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...

Newbie

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...

Yordan

Moderator

546 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 546 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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 ...

Newbie

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

Moderator

452 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 452 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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 ...

Casual Listener

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...

TornadoZW

Visitor

3975 Views

4 replies

0 likes

  • 3975 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

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?

Casual Listener

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?

B3hr

Casual Listener

1554 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 1554 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

Newbie

  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 ...

AlejaR

Moderator

429 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 429 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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 ...

Newbie

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...

Susan_GP

Moderator

955 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 955 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

Roadie

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

Music Fan

3276 Views

4 replies

8 likes

  • 3276 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 8 likes

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.

Visitor

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

Visitor7

Casual Listener

1705 Views

4 replies

2 likes

  • 1705 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 2 likes

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...

Regular

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

Casual Listener

41021 Views

20 replies

5 likes

  • 41021 Views
  • 20 replies
  • 5 likes

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...

Newbie

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

Moderator

562 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 562 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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 premiumpootyboy97_0-1716761726346.png

Newbie

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 pootyboy97_0-1716761726346.png  

MateusM

Spotify Star

912 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 912 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

Newbie

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

Spotify Star

675 Views

1 replies

0 likes

Desktop
Search
UI
Windows
  • 675 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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

Casual Listener

2183 Views

3 replies

2 likes

Windows
  • 2183 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 2 likes

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):i...

Casual Listener

  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

Moderator

663 Views

4 replies

0 likes

  • 663 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

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.

Visitor

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

Moderator

1535 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 1535 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes