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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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Volume is fluctuating since Win10 Fall Update

I have a problem with thevolume on my pc client.I didn't change anything but after the Win10 update this fall I cannot enjoy Spotify anymore.The volume is changing non stop, from loud to silent and back. The volume controller is untouched of course a...

Casual Listener

I have a problem with thevolume on my pc client. I didn't change anything but after the Win10 update this fall I cannot enjoy Spotify anymore. The volume is changing non stop, from loud to silent a...

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Windows to Marshall speaker?

Hi, can someone please help me with info about how I can connect Spotify from my Windows computer to my Marshall (Kilburn) via bluetooth? I don't manage to do that and don't seem to find info about it.Kind regards,Ann-Sofie

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Hi, can someone please help me with info about how I can connect Spotify from my Windows computer to my Marshall (Kilburn) via bluetooth? I don't manage to do that and don't seem to find info about i...

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Superuser Contribution How do I open links in DESKTOP APP ONLY?

I never, ever want to listen in the web player. It looks like the only methods I'm seeing are going to web player settings, but they don't exist anymore. How else now?

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I never, ever want to listen in the web player.    It looks like the only methods I'm seeing are going to web player settings, but they don't exist anymore. How else now?

Tobesters

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Re: Inbox and messages

Any way you can make a playlist of such songs for me too? A specific special friend has shared many songs and artists for me and I'm saddened to find that i'm no longer able to access these messages. Obviously it would be the best if i could get a re...

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Any way you can make a playlist of such songs for me too? A specific special friend has shared many songs and artists for me and I'm saddened to find that i'm no longer able to access these messages....

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Re: Inbox and messages

Hello everyone, We’ve been following the feedback in this thread closely. We’ve put together answers to the most common questions we’ve seen here. How can I get my songs from Inbox back? We understand your frustration. As a result of the feedback, we...

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Hello everyone,   We’ve been following the feedback in this thread closely. We’ve put together answers to the most common questions we’ve seen here.   How can I get my songs...

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Continuous playing... not!

I call up a list of songs, start to play them but after the first song plays, Spotify stops. I have to click on the next song to get it going again. Then at the end of that song, I have to restart it again. Very frustrating. Anyone else have this pro...

Music Fan

I call up a list of songs, start to play them but after the first song plays, Spotify stops. I have to click on the next song to get it going again. Then at the end of that song, I have to restart it...

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Cant log in via desktop for Windows 10

Hi, I have downloaded and installed the desktop player on my machine, however can't log in. It either freezes at log in stage after entering my correct email and password, or returns an Error message (code 2)Please can you advise how I get this opera...

Newbie

Hi,   I have downloaded and installed the desktop player on my machine, however can't log in. It either freezes at log in stage after entering my correct email and password, or returns an Erro...

Swanny

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Can't open spotify

Need help please. Spotify was working fine but it was asking for an update...did the update and now I can not open spotify. I keep getting the following msg. Cannot find 'api-ms-win-core-processthreads l1-1-2.dll'. Please, re-install this application...

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Need help please. Spotify was working fine but it was asking for an update...did the update and now I can not open spotify. I keep getting the following msg.   Cannot find 'api-ms-win-core-pro...

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Solved!! "Report" and/or "Report abuse" button

Hi, Why is it that the "report" button (located by pressing the ellipses (...) button under a user profile) is grayed out on some user accounts but not others? Thanks

Casual Listener

Hi,  Why is it that the "report" button (located by pressing the ellipses (...) button under a user profile) is grayed out on some user accounts but not others?  Thanks

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Cannot play any local songs.

Seen this here too often now. Got the problem after a windows update.I tried reinstalling spotify, deleting local files and almost every different option. Nothing seems to change. I am using Xonar D-1 Soundcard with its own drivers that might interfe...

Casual Listener

Seen this here too often now. Got the problem after a windows update. I tried reinstalling spotify, deleting local files and almost every different option. Nothing seems to change. I am using Xonar ...

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Spotify launches but will not play selection and refreshes page

After launching I do a search and click on my selection. The screen then refreshes back to the opening screen. Spotify will not play any selection. Windows 10 app.

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After launching I do a search and click on my selection.  The screen then refreshes back to the opening screen.  Spotify will not play any selection.  Windows 10 app.

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Spotify High quality problem

Spotify keeps going offline after 40 seconds when I turn on high quality.Tried unistalling like 5 times, windows store app, app from spotify site, web player everything is the same.Tried changing proxies, result is the same.Allowed every inbound/outb...

Newbie

Spotify keeps going offline after 40 seconds when I turn on high quality. Tried unistalling like 5 times, windows store app, app from spotify site, web player everything is the same. Tried changing...

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No download button in ''songs'' tab

So, as of recently my internet started having issues. Couldn't fix it that day so just let it be.I was trying to play some of my offline music and noticed tat my entire ''songs'' tab was unavailable, and that there was no download switch to be found....

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So, as of recently my internet started having issues. Couldn't fix it that day so just let it be. I was trying to play some of my offline music and noticed tat my entire ''songs'' tab was unavailabl...

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Queue keeps disappearing & other annoyances

Spotify seems to get worse with every release. On a Windows XP machine, I still use an old version - no problems, and it's more user-friendly. Every time Spotify updates on my Windows 10 machine, I Iose my whole queue. You used to be able to select a...

Music Fan

Spotify seems to get worse with every release. On a Windows XP machine, I still use an old version - no problems, and it's more user-friendly.   Every time Spotify updates on my Windows 10 mac...

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cannot find "api-ms-win-core-processthreads-|1-1-2.dll". Please re-install this application

Ja baixei a dll, coloquei na pasta systen 32, mas ainda assim ele n corrige, eu apaguei e instalei, funcionou... mas sempre volta a ter o problema, faz 4 dias que eu apago e instalo o spotifyhelp ;-;

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Ja baixei a dll, coloquei na pasta systen 32, mas ainda assim ele n corrige, eu apaguei e instalei, funcionou... mas sempre volta a ter o problema, faz 4 dias que eu apago e instalo o spotify help ;...

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Solved!! Can't Skip to next song

I am running spotify on Windows 10 and have Premium. I have a play list but can't skip to next song. When I click next it stops the song. When I click play it restarts the same song. I can only use the mouse and slide track to the end of the song and...

Casual Listener

I am running spotify on Windows 10 and have Premium.    I have a play list but can't skip to next song.  When I click next it stops the song.  When I click play it restarts the ...

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Solved!! Collaborative Playlist

Hi. I've searched a lot without finding any answer. I was asking my self why my collaborative playlist can't be seen as my other public playlist. I mean, why can't I have a playlist with my friend that everyone can see without having the permission t...

Roadie

Hi. I've searched a lot without finding any answer. I was asking my self why my collaborative playlist can't be seen as my other public playlist.    I mean, why can't I have a playlist wi...

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Solved!! Spotify keeps freezing up my entire computer

Spotify keeps freezing up my entire computer when I open or close it. A complete lock down, even the cursor wouldn't move. I'm forced to hold down the power button or sometimes a bluescreen would appear and my computer will restart. Nothing else on m...

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Spotify keeps freezing up my entire computer when I open or close it. A complete lock down, even the cursor wouldn't move. I'm forced to hold down the power button or sometimes a bluescreen would app...

IguanaSetup

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Change order of tracks in a playlist

Can't change the order of tracks, by dragging and dropping, in some playlists. Is this a Premium feature? Thanks. DerekLazard

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Can't change the order of tracks, by dragging and dropping, in some playlists.  Is this a Premium feature?   Thanks.   DerekLazard

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