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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!! Cannot play any track in Spotify "This song is not available"

I have just gotten an issue in Spotify which I have never seen happen before, but essentially I have had Spotify open for well over 3 hours now, not being used, just loaded in the background of my Windows 8.1 machine (I know that Windows 10 had some ...

Gig Goer

I have just gotten an issue in Spotify which I have never seen happen before, but essentially I have had Spotify open for well over 3 hours now, not being used, just loaded in the background of my Wi...

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Weird track list on library artist page

The artist page from the library sometimes shows a weird track list (see attached Adele track list as example).I tried restarting the Spotify desktop app with no success. The track order changes a little after each restart but is still weird. Besides...

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The artist page from the library sometimes shows a weird track list (see attached Adele track list as example).I tried restarting the Spotify desktop app with no success. The track order changes a li...

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Can't find NAS Attached Network Storage Drive under Network location to add local-file source

Under preferences local_file, I try to attach a source, my NAS network drive where all my music is but it doesn't appear under my Network. I can see it the drive in File Explorer on my computer.

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Under preferences local_file, I try to attach a source, my NAS network drive where all my music is but it doesn't appear under my Network.  I can see it the drive in File Explorer on my computer...

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Spotify Connect - jams on HAMA DIT2000

From laptop, or phone, or tablet playing Spotify and connecting to the digital tuner Hama DIT2000 it works ok for a while. Then suddenly the music stops playing, although it continues on the phone, laptop, tablet. So you can't push the playbutton on ...

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From laptop, or phone, or tablet playing Spotify and connecting to the digital tuner Hama DIT2000 it works ok for a while. Then suddenly the music stops playing, although it continues on the phone, l...

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Download Options for Windows PCs

Where are they? Under Settings>Music Quality I see Download options on both my iPad and iPhone. However, on my Windows (10) PC I only see Streaming options. Do not require "extreme" (near lossless) but would like to download and play high bit rate tr...

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Where are they? Under Settings>Music Quality I see Download options on both my iPad and iPhone. However, on my Windows (10) PC I only see Streaming options. Do not require "extreme" (near lossless...

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Playlists above 'Your library'?

Cant find any solution for this, i want to have my playlists ontop of the interface!Is this possible in some way? Or do i need to endure the bloated features ontop of what i listen to? I run this machine on a 720 resolution for everyone to see it pro...

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Cant find any solution for this, i want to have my playlists ontop of the interface! Is this possible in some way? Or do i need to endure the bloated features ontop of what i listen to?  I...

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Error 13

So I moved my PC from my house to another house, but now all of a sudden my whole Spotify isn't working and it says something like: Can't install because the required files can't be made, error 13 -> Something like that, I'm Dutch and the translation...

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So I moved my PC from my house to another house, but now all of a sudden my whole Spotify isn't working and it says something like: Can't install because the required files can't be made, error ...

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No puedo ver "Mis Canciones".

Buenas a todos. Tengo un problema hace dias solo en la App de la PC. Soy User Premium y no puedo ver ni reproducir mi playlist "Mis Canciones" porqué hacerlo salta lo siguiente teniendo casi 150/200 músicas guardadas:Al darle doble click se reproduce...

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Buenas a todos. Tengo un problema hace dias solo en la App de la PC. Soy User Premium y no puedo ver ni reproducir mi playlist "Mis Canciones" porqué hacerlo salta lo siguiente teniendo casi 150/200 ...

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Playlist names are in wrong language

Hello, Since 3-4 weeks (or maybe a bit longer) playlist names are displayed in incorrect language. My preffered language is English (I live in Poland) and at work - where I listed to Spotify the most - I connect to the internet through company VPN lo...

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Hello,   Since 3-4 weeks (or maybe a bit longer) playlist names are displayed in incorrect language.   My preffered language is English (I live in Poland) and at work - where I lis...

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Webplayer: can't add to playlist

I have this one playlist with all my good songs on it, but one day when I tried to add a song to it, it didn't appear. I can listen to it and play it but when I try to add a song to it, it just says add new playlist. In the app and the downloaded ver...

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I have this one playlist with all my good songs on it, but one day when I tried to add a song to it, it didn't appear. I can listen to it and play it but when I try to add a song to it, it just says ...

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Christmas as selectable Genre (not Radio)

First post, so pardon me if it's in the wrong place... I just got a strange craving to listen to some Christmas music (sorry!), but I noticed that Christmas isn't available as a selectable genre in Genres and Moods, and is only available in Radio. I ...

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First post, so pardon me if it's in the wrong place...   I just got a strange craving to listen to some Christmas music (sorry!), but I noticed that Christmas isn't available as a selectable...

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An album need fix

Hi, you need to fix Pagan Altar - Mythical & Magical album. Tracks are mistaken. The correct set is:1. Intro2. Samhein3. The Cry of the Banshee4. The Crowman5. Daemoni na Hoiche (Demons of the Night)6. The Sorcerer7. Flight of the Witch Queen8. Dance...

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Hi, you need to fix Pagan Altar - Mythical & Magical album. Tracks are mistaken. The correct set is: 1. Intro 2. Samhein 3. The Cry of the Banshee 4. The Crowman 5. Daemoni na Hoiche (D...

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RT-AC87U + Naim Mu-so Qb + Spotify Connect

I have configured my Naim speaker but when I try to connect spotify to the wireless speaker it is not possible. I can not select the Naim device from spotify even though it appears on the list. On the speaker itself the spotify indicator appears blin...

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I have configured my Naim speaker but when I try to connect spotify to the wireless speaker it is not possible. I can not select the Naim device from spotify even though it appears on the list. On th...

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Oontz Angle 3 bluetooth speaker causing music to stop after 3 or 4 songs

I got an Oontz bluetooth speaker for Christmas last year and my daughter set it up for me. It played all my playlist fine then about one month ago it started to stop playing songs after 3 or 4 songs. I reloaded Spotify and have the latest Window 10 u...

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I got an Oontz bluetooth speaker for Christmas last year and my daughter set it up for me. It played all my playlist fine then about one month ago it started to stop playing songs after 3 or 4 songs....

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Solved!! Spotify Premium on Windows version no donwload button why?

Hello, I have problem whit my spotify premium on windows 7/10, like on topic I can't found button to donwload song to version offline. I was reinstall aplication and remove devices offline but is dosn't help. Can you help my?

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Hello, I have problem whit my spotify premium on windows 7/10, like on topic I can't found button to donwload song to version offline. I was reinstall aplication and remove devices offline but is dos...

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Error code 13 - Win 10

Hi. I've been using spotify for over 3 months, bought premium and so on. It was working perfectly, until it asked for an update. From this point it wouldn't install. During instalation process it shows " the installer is unable to install Spotify bec...

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Hi. I've been using spotify for over 3 months, bought premium and so on. It was working perfectly, until it asked for an update. From this point it wouldn't install. During instalation process it sho...

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Crossfade songs from downloaded to local file

Hi, So I have this problem and I pinpointed a specific case : A song will not start and say "Can't play current sound" if the Crossfade song is activated and a downloaded music (from Spotify) fades into a Local File. It is quite annoying as I did a p...

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Hi,   So I have this problem and I pinpointed a specific case : A song will not start and say "Can't play current sound" if the Crossfade song is activated and a downloaded music (from Spotify...

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Deleting topic

Any way to delete a topic you've written?

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Any way to delete a topic you've written?

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Local Files with same name

Spotify on Windows considers local files with same title as same songs even tho file name, length and everything else is different. Let's say I have a 2 CD album with 2 files that has the same name, if I add it to playlist and play it on my android p...

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Spotify on Windows considers local files with same title as same songs even tho file name, length and everything else is different. Let's say I have a 2 CD album with 2 files that has the same name, ...

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Windows app plays the song but does not works properly

Hello.Spotify application on windows 10 works when I open it, but if when I try to click on anything after some time (after using another softwares) It does not work properly anymore.I am still able to play/pause/skip song with my keyboard, but the S...

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Hello. Spotify application on windows 10 works when I open it, but if when I try to click on anything after some time (after using another softwares) It does not work properly anymore. I am sti...

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