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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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Every track broken

So, about 40 seconds into every track i select, it starts lagging/skipping. ive tried everything from reinstalling, to changing my password (idk why it'd help but it was suggested), and installing older versions of spotify and adjusting the encoding ...

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So, about 40 seconds into every track i select, it starts lagging/skipping. ive tried everything from reinstalling, to changing my password (idk why it'd help but it was suggested), and installing ol...

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This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

I've been trying to fix this issue for the past hour and im beginning to get frustrated. Ive been trying to play a few songs I downloaded in spotify but every time I try I get the blue message in the subject on the top. The songs work fine in WMP but...

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I've been trying to fix this issue for the past hour and im beginning to get frustrated. Ive been trying to play a few songs I downloaded in spotify but every time I try I get the blue message in the...

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Songs Download

Running Spotify on iPad, Pixel 2, and Windows 10 computers. The Windows 10 App doesn't not appear to have a download songs toggle as do the other Spotify Apps, Why does the Windows 10 App only offer this functionality at the playlists level and not s...

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Running Spotify on iPad, Pixel 2, and Windows 10 computers.  The Windows 10 App doesn't not appear to have a download songs toggle as do the other Spotify Apps,  Why does the Windows 10 App...

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downloading the app onto my dell computer.

I keep getting an error message stating spotify is running but I don't know where as I have closed it on my laptop. Any suggestions?

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I keep getting an error message stating spotify is running but I don't know where as I have closed it on my laptop.  Any suggestions?

BobFaust

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App Sizing with Dual-Screen

Hi guys ! I'm just here to let you guys know about a bug that occurs to me every day. Not reaaaally annoying but would be good if it can be fix someday. I have two screen for my PC. The left one is at the vertical, and the right one at horizontal. Bo...

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Hi guys !    I'm just here to let you guys know about a bug that occurs to me every day. Not reaaaally annoying but would be good if it can be fix someday.    I have two scree...

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Superuser Contribution New version doesn't accept resize

Hello,It seem the version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 doesn't accept horizontal resizing.Have a nice day.

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Hello, It seem the version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 doesn't accept horizontal resizing. Have a nice day.

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Local File songs not playing

Recently updated to Windows 10, and ever since, have not been able to play tracks that I have on Local File. NO local files will play, nor any songs on the Spotify directory that I have as local files too. EG; I have the song "Dark Storms (Acoustic)"...

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Recently updated to Windows 10, and ever since, have not been able to play tracks that I have on Local File.  NO local files will play, nor any songs on the Spotify directory that I have a...

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Failed to scan 24 min long song

I got a local album in my PC and I wish to listen it on Spotify, every songs from the album can be detected including one 18min long song except that 24min long song, any solution please?

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I got a local album in my PC and I wish to listen it on Spotify, every songs from the album can be detected including one 18min long song except that 24min long song, any solution please?

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Spotify issues while on a Skype call

I have an odd problem, sometimes I listen to my playlist while I am on skype, but not loud enough for the other party to hear it, which they can't. However, I have started using headphones so they can't hear it at all, I can hear them and the music j...

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I have an odd problem, sometimes I listen to my playlist while I am on skype, but not loud enough for the other party to hear it, which they can't. However, I have started using headphones so they ca...

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This Community Board is a Disaster.

Does anyone manage this? There are so many threads here that look like spam..........so many others where there is never a response from Spotify.....even after THOUSANDS of posts. Alphabetizing playlists for one......10k song limit..If a comparable s...

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Does anyone manage this? There are so many threads here that look like spam..........so many others where there is never a response from Spotify.....even after THOUSANDS of posts. Alphabetizing playl...

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Song only plays on desktop?!

Dear reader, I am new to spotify and still trying to get used to the app. I like it a lot, however, there is 1 song that I, for some reason, can only listen to on my pc? On my pc it plays fine, without trouble, however, when I try to play it on my ph...

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Dear reader,    I am new to spotify and still trying to get used to the app. I like it a lot, however, there is 1 song that I, for some reason, can only listen to on my pc?  On my p...

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Spotify Desktop[Windows] - Screen cannot be fully adjusted for vertical displays

I noticed this after the last update.I am using one of my screens for development, it is positioned vertically,and I am used to view my playlists comfortably.Today when I try to Maximize the window it fits only half of the screen (as a regular positi...

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I noticed this after the last update. I am using one of my screens for development, it is positioned vertically, and I am used to view my playlists comfortably. Today when I try to Maximize the wi...

barshn

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Song stops randomly during playback

Hello there, since the most recent upgrade, I'm experiencing problems when playing songs inb Spotify. It happens on my Desktop, but on my BOSE en SONOS system as well. The songs just stops during playback. It sometimes happens a few times in 5 minute...

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Hello there,    since the most recent upgrade, I'm experiencing problems when playing songs inb Spotify.  It happens on my Desktop, but on my BOSE en SONOS system as well.  ...

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Não consigo ouvir as músicas, pois estão dizendo que tenho que importá-la no computador

Estou tentando ouvir as música pelo meu PC, porém não consigo poque está dizendo que tenho que importá-las, ME AJUDEM!!!

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Estou tentando ouvir as música pelo meu PC, porém não consigo poque está dizendo que tenho que importá-las, ME AJUDEM!!!

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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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