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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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My spotify keeps going on and offline [HELP]!

Hi my spotify keeps going offline and it comes back online after like 10 minutes, I need some suggestions on what i could do to solve the problem!

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Hi my spotify keeps going offline and it comes back online after like 10 minutes, I need some suggestions on what i could do to solve the problem! 🙂

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Solved!! Qualidade de audio ruim

A minha conta é premium, consigo usar todos os features, mas a qualidade do audio continua igual ao do free, no webplayer a qualidade fica normalJá verifiquei as preferencias

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A minha conta é premium, consigo usar todos os features, mas a qualidade do audio continua igual ao do free, no webplayer a qualidade fica normal Já verifiquei as preferencias  

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Where's my Friend feed?

My Friends feed disappeared on my windows desktop app. I've checked in the settings, and "show friends feed" is enabled under display options. I've tried logging out and back in (multiple times now). Logging out, quitting the app, re-opening it, and ...

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My Friends feed disappeared on my windows desktop app. I've checked in the settings, and "show friends feed" is enabled under display options.  I've tried logging out and back in (multiple ti...

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Can't Upload Image to my Spotify Playlist

So I have been trying for about twenty minutes now to upload a image for the cover of my playlist, but every time I try the Spotify appliction on my computer keeps telling me image must be at least "300x300". So I saved a larger image "500x500", and ...

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So I have been trying for about twenty minutes now to upload a image for the cover of my playlist, but every time I try the Spotify appliction on my computer keeps telling me image must be ...

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No "Adding duplicate song to playlist" from Recommended Songs

If a user adds a song from recommended songs through the normal interaction (... icon -> Add To Playlist -> choose current playlist) and then clicks the Add button that appears in the Recommended Songs list no "Are you sure you want to add a duplicat...

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If a user adds a song from recommended songs through the normal interaction (... icon -> Add To Playlist -> choose current playlist) and then clicks the Add button that appears in the Recommend...

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Error Code 17 - Can't uninstall or reinstall

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help!! - I have downloaed Spotify, it errors on install (ERROR: 17)- It is displaying in add/remove programs but I can't uninstall it "You do not have sufficiuent access to uninstall Spotify" > This is displayed even when I...

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Hi,   I'm hoping someone can help!!   - I have downloaed Spotify, it errors on install (ERROR: 17) - It is displaying in add/remove programs but I can't uninstall it "You do not have s...

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Desktop client loses connection to phone

Some background. My laptop will not connect to my Bluetooth stereo. To work around this I listen to Spotify on my phone connected to my stereo and control it using my desktop while working.After listening to Spotify for an extended session I will los...

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Some background.  My laptop will not connect to my Bluetooth stereo.  To work around this I listen to Spotify on my phone connected to my stereo and control it using my desktop wh...

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Solved!! Error Code 2

Hi all, I got error code 2 when updating to latest update. I followed the instructions but get the same notice. I have tried to uninstall to reinstall and it did not work. I am running windows 7. Spoiler (Highlight to read)

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Hi all,   I got error code 2 when updating to latest update. I followed the instructions but get the same notice. I have tried to uninstall to reinstall and it did not work. I am running windo...

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Spotify keeps cutting out

During songs Spotify keeps cutting out and an errors states that "Can't play the current song" even though it's just been playing.I tried restarting the app and get about 5minutes of play time before the same thing happens again.Once it happens I can...

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During songs Spotify keeps cutting out and an errors states that "Can't play the current song" even though it's just been playing. I tried restarting the app and get about 5minutes of play time befo...

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Sorting for audiodramas in podcasts?

Hi all! My first post here today. I've really been enjoying the podcast section on Spotify, and it's become my favourite app to listen to podcasts on. I am a huge of audiodramas podcasts, which are found under the "storytellers" category. However, th...

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Hi all!   My first post here today. I've really been enjoying the podcast section on Spotify, and it's become my favourite app to listen to podcasts on.   I am a huge of audiodrama...

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Solved!! "Can't connect to Spotify. Trying again now..." error on a Win10 Laptop/Tablet

Hi, I recently installed the Spotify App on my Win10 Laptop and am trying to access my account through there. Unfortunately, I cannot log-in and I constantly get the error "Cannot connect to Spotify. Trying again now..." I've tried uninstalling and r...

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Hi,   I recently installed the Spotify App on my Win10 Laptop and am trying to access my account through there. Unfortunately, I cannot log-in and I constantly get the error "Cannot connect to...

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Solved!! Error 112

I installed Spotify but cannot connect. The signin process hangs and I get "error 112" after a while and mentioning a firewall issue. What ports should be open for Spotify to connect?

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I installed Spotify but cannot connect. The signin process hangs and I get "error 112" after a while and mentioning a firewall issue.   What ports should be open for Spotify to connect? 

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Is it possible to search through local music files?

Hey guys, I use Spotify for a while now, but with the last bigger update (was still in the end of 2014 I think) the program lost the for me most important function. In the previous versions it was possible so search through your local music library, ...

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Hey guys,   I use Spotify for a while now, but with the last bigger update (was still in the end of 2014 I think) the program lost the for me most important function. In the previous versions ...

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Organise in folders

I want to organise my favourite albums and playlist in folders an subfolders. How do I move an album or playlist from one folder to another?

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I want to organise my favourite albums and playlist in folders an subfolders. How do I move an album or playlist from one folder to another?

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Change the order of my playlist

Hi everyone, I have read alot of old posts about changing the order of my playlist (called Hawaii)I've read "Click Artist", "click track name", "click 3 dots", "click green triangle".. none of which I can find as I think the posts Im reading are too ...

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Hi everyone,   I have read alot of old posts about changing the order of my playlist (called Hawaii) I've read "Click Artist", "click track name", "click 3 dots", "click green triangle".. non...

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Solved!! Spotify desktop app crashing on startup - Windows 8.1

For two days I have been unable to use the Spotify desktop app on Win8.1. It crashes immediately on startup. Yes, I uninstalled the app and have done a clean re-install, but to no avail. My version is 0.9.10.22.gf87988f9. Most annoying, but what can ...

Gig Goer

For two days I have been unable to use the Spotify desktop app on Win8.1. It crashes immediately on startup. Yes, I uninstalled the app and have done a clean re-install, but to no avail. My version i...

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spotify wont start after update on windows 10

I have installed spotify-1-0-59-395 on windows 10 64bit.Everytime the spotify upgrades the program wont start and i get a message with error 0xc0000001 the app was unable to start correctly.What can i do to fix the problem?

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I have installed spotify-1-0-59-395 on windows 10 64bit.Everytime the spotify upgrades the program wont start and i get a message with error 0xc0000001 the app was unable to start correctly.What can ...

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Playspeed is slower than its suppose to.. How to fix?

All my songs on Spotify are slower than the song actually is.. And I can't find an option for speed or whatever.. Have never changed any setting either so I don't know how this happened.. It's very annoying, it's like it's speed is set at 0,6 instead...

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All my songs on Spotify are slower than the song actually is.. And I can't find an option for speed or whatever.. Have never changed any setting either so I don't know how this happened.. It's very a...

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