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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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Spotify not playing any track, just keeps jumping around... Help!

When I click play on my playlist, it just jumps around to different tracks, but doesn't play anything at all. The timer doesn't move from 0:00 at all. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify. I have tried to play with Shuffle both on and off. Plea...

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When I click play on my playlist, it just jumps around to different tracks, but doesn't play anything at all. The timer doesn't move from 0:00 at all. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify. I ha...

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Once making a play list, what cause some of the songs to fade out and not play?

Guess I'll re-type my question. Once making a play list, and downloading each song, what makes some of the songs kinda fade out, and not play?

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Guess I'll re-type my question. Once making a play list, and downloading each song, what makes some of the songs kinda fade out, and not play?

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Graphical issue with maximized window

Maximizing the spotify window on desktop will cause the bottom play bar to align incorrectly under certain circumstances. This only happens when dragging the window to the top of the screen to maximize. I have attached a link to a gif in order to mor...

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Maximizing the spotify window on desktop will cause the bottom play bar to align incorrectly under certain circumstances. This only happens when dragging the window to the top of the screen to maximi...

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Option to prevent repeats

The Spotify system is determinedly programmed to always give you the repeats that you do not want-- However there are easy "user programming fixes" that work to prevent the repeats that you do not want. And the resulting Spotify music is worth everyt...

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The Spotify system is determinedly programmed to always give you the repeats that you do not want-- However there are easy "user programming fixes" that work to prevent the repeats that you do not wa...

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Lighter-weight Spotify Desktop App?

Spotify is great, but for whatever reason, it seems to be causing my (Windows 10) computer problems. It's okay if I use it for a short amount of time, but if I forget to close it, I run into problems. It's probably more my computer than the applicati...

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Spotify is great, but for whatever reason, it seems to be causing my (Windows 10) computer problems. It's okay if I use it for a short amount of time, but if I forget to close it, I run into pro...

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Spotify unable to connect to sonos on windows PC

Hi Seen loads of threads on this, re-authorize a/c, reset or switch off VPN, re-install etc etc none work on my PC (andriod phone perfect!) I get a blue dot over the devices icon at bottom of app ( i always thought this was a green dot??) Anyone got ...

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Hi   Seen loads of threads on this, re-authorize a/c, reset or switch off VPN, re-install etc etc none work on my PC (andriod phone perfect!) I get a blue dot over the devices icon at bottom o...

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Solved!! Desktop Spotify plays no sound.

My desktop version of Spotify (Free) doesn't play any sound anymore, neither in the ads nor the player itself, although the bar progresses as if there was music playing. Everything I get when clicking on Play is one very short high-pitched sound, and...

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My desktop version of Spotify (Free) doesn't play any sound anymore, neither in the ads nor the player itself, although the bar progresses as if there was music playing. Everything I get when clickin...

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Solved!! Can't play current song

File_000.jpegThis keeps popping up for nearly every song I play. Sometimes the song pauses half way and this message appears. I've tried installing and re-installing spotify then restarting my computer but it didn't work. This makes spotify on pc vir...

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File_000.jpeg This keeps popping up for nearly every song I play. Sometimes the song pauses half way and this message appears. I've tried installing and re-installing spotify then restarting my comp...

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Can no longer change the order of playlists (not songs) on Windows 10

I can no longer change the order of playlists (not songs) on Windows 10Up until today I could always drag the order of my playlists and folders and all of a sudden they are locked. Is there a way they might have been frozen with a smart key or someth...

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I can no longer change the order of playlists (not songs) on Windows 10 Up until today I could always drag the order of my playlists and folders and all of a sudden they are locked. Is there a way t...

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Solved!! Spotify (windows desktop): new version has window animation that won't turn off.

My [Windows Desktop] Spotify updated the other day, now version 1.0.66.478.g1296534d. Now the main window has some sort of background animation that prevents me from reading anything on the window. It is really irritating because I like to keep it up...

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My [Windows Desktop] Spotify updated the other day, now version 1.0.66.478.g1296534d.   Now the main window has some sort of background animation that prevents me from reading anything on...

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No Results Found when searching full artist name

If I type in an artist's full name in lower case I receive a "No Results Found" error message. If I leave off just one letter at the end I get plenty of results that match correctly. If I type the case in correctly the artist does show up. This is no...

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If I type in an artist's full name in lower case I receive a "No Results Found" error message. If I leave off just one letter at the end I get plenty of results that match correctly. If I type the ca...

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Song Radio Glitch if you thumbs down and then seek

Scenario:Using windows spotify app playing music from a song radio with the song list of the song radio station displayed.Steps:Thumbs down song/s to remove them from the radioThen seek position in the currently playing song and the removed songs re ...

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Scenario: Using windows spotify app playing music from a song radio with the song list of the song radio station displayed. Steps: Thumbs down song/s to remove them from the radio Then ...

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Como resolver Error 2

Recetemente instalei o app do Spotify para o desktop do windows 10, mas aparece a seguinte msg depois que tento fazer o login "Service is temporarily unavialable, please try again later. (ERROR code:2).Já desintalei e instalei de novo, reiniciei o pc...

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Recetemente instalei o app do Spotify para o desktop do windows 10, mas aparece a seguinte msg depois que tento fazer o login "Service is temporarily unavialable, please try again later. (ERROR code:...

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how do i have songs play with associated video or current artist artwork, like groove

I'm coming to spotify from having always been on zune -> xbox music -> groove music subscription. One of the best features of the groove music app both on desktop and xbox was that you could select option to enable playback of song associated music v...

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I'm coming to spotify from having always been on zune -> xbox music -> groove music subscription. One of the best features of the groove music app both on desktop and xbox was that you could se...

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Spotify Global Hotkeys not working for administrative privileges.

When I set any app to have administrative privileges the hotkeys wont work, I am unsure how to fix and would appreciate any help! For instance: When I set spotify to have admin priviledges it makes global hotkeys not working like play, pause, next, p...

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When I set any app to have administrative privileges the hotkeys wont work, I am unsure how to fix and would appreciate any help!   For instance: When I set spotify to have admin priviledges i...

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Shuffle only plays 7 different artists (100's of artists in playlist)

This only happens when I am casting to another device. Very annoying.Any suggestions on how to fix would be appreciated. I can provide video example if desired.

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This only happens when I am casting to another device. Very annoying. Any suggestions on how to fix would be appreciated.   I can provide video example if desired.

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Very bizarre problem; can't download at all

For whatever reason, when I have Spotify open on my phone, it won't allow me to open it on my desktop. This is preventing me from downloading ANY SONGS to my phone through Spotify. Please help!

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For whatever reason, when I have Spotify open on my phone, it won't allow me to open it on my desktop. This is preventing me from downloading ANY SONGS to my phone through Spotify. Please help! 

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Spotify won`t open

Whenever I try to connect to Spotify via the Windows app I get the following error directory and a message that says my profile is invalid: c:\ProgramFiles\\WindowsApps\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.66.478.0x86_zpdnekdrz...\SpotifyMigrator.exe What could ...

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Whenever I try to connect to Spotify via the Windows app I get the following error directory and a message that says my profile is invalid:   c:\ProgramFiles\\WindowsApps\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusi...

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UI does not respond

It#s really amazing. I#m almost used to it, that Spotify is not usable on a modern Sony Z5 Dompact Android 7.1.1, but now also the Windows UI is not longer usable. I open a context dialog, and after that Spotify does not respond to any click oder key...

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It#s really amazing. I#m almost used to it, that Spotify is not usable on a modern Sony Z5 Dompact Android 7.1.1, but now also the Windows UI is not longer usable.   I open a context dialog, a...

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Loudness changes the hole time

Hey Guys,I´f got an Problem.The loudness of my Songs changes the hole time.It is very noise to hear Musik if this happens. It does not matter which calculation i have ore how loud i try to hear the Musik. How can i change this? It is not funny any mo...

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Hey Guys, I´f got an Problem. The loudness of my Songs changes the hole time. It is very noise to hear Musik if this happens.  It does not matter which calculation i have ore how loud i try ...

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