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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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Fehlermeldung: Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein.

I have installed the Spotify Windows App, but it doesn't launch. It brings up the following error message:Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein.(Data Area Passed to a System Call Is Too Small.)What could be the solution? Than...

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I have installed the Spotify Windows App, but it doesn't launch. It brings up the following error message: Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein. (Data Area Passed to ...

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Spotify Connect For Desktop App Greyed Out for Premium

I have a Windows 10 pc running a newly reinstalled Spotify that does not allow me to connect to my other devices. My Spotify app on my iPhone can stream to my chromecast. All devices are on the same WiFi network.

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I have a Windows 10 pc running a newly reinstalled Spotify that does not allow me to connect to my other devices.  My Spotify app on my iPhone can stream to my chromecast.  All devices are ...

juan_playa

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Autostart

Every time I use spotify on my PC (windows 7), it sneaks itself into the autostart.The autostart option in spotify settings is still set on "no".But whenever I use spotify and restart my PC, spotify starts automatically and I have to remove it from t...

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Every time I use spotify on my PC (windows 7), it sneaks itself into the autostart. The autostart option in spotify settings is still set on "no". But whenever I use spotify and restart my PC, spot...

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How to stop autostart spotify

It is super annoying spotify start it self since the last update and you can't turn it off. It just start when you start the computer.no matter what you do. It seems like malware, but I have a fully legal premium account. how can I prevent Spotify on...

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It is super annoying spotify start it self since the last update and you can't turn it off. It just start when you start the computer. no matter what you do. It seems like malware, but I have a full...

Wevenhuis

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new Windows 10 build, Spotify embarrassingly slow

I've tried all these deleting cache techniques and what not, but this is a new system build with no local files. Super fresh. Spotify is insanely slow. So to make this a little less complainy to help the devs: -When Spotify is minimized, and I click ...

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I've tried all these deleting cache techniques and what not, but this is a new system build with no local files. Super fresh. Spotify is insanely slow. So to make this a little less complainy to help...

Wevenhuis

Gig Goer

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Spotify being slow and having lags

Dear Spotify Community, It has been a long while since I have posted here... so here I am again :D. After the latest interface update my Spotify has turned (very) slow. I have no idea why it turned so slow. I am currently running Windows 10, but also...

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Dear Spotify Community,   It has been a long while since I have posted here... so here I am again :D.   After the latest interface update my Spotify has turned (very) slow. I have no id...

Wevenhuis

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Convert Project Centennial app to UWP

It would be nice if the Windows Spotify app became a Modern App to feel more native.

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It would be nice if the Windows Spotify app became a Modern App to feel more native. 

Wevenhuis

Gig Goer

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Solved!! Spotify on my pc wont let me download my liked songs playlist

My internet frequently cuts out, so I wanted to download my liked music playlist so i can listen offline, but i dont have a option to download it.

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My internet frequently cuts out, so I wanted to download my liked music playlist so i can listen offline, but i dont have a option to download it.

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Local files not showing up, have wrong/non-existent album art, greyed out

Having some major issues:° Song are missing everything and very buggy (1st pic) - but songs can still be played° Song have the wrong album art (second pic) - but songs can still be played° Songs are missing (second pic) - songs are nowhere to be foun...

Gig Goer

Having some major issues: ° Song are missing everything and very buggy (1st pic) - but songs can still be played ° Song have the wrong album art (second pic) - but songs can still be played ° So...

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Computer Farts and lost music

Now I use spotify quite regular I've found that every hour or so a track is disrupted by a crash computer fart like noise for a second or two then continuesNow I've just opened my laptop offline to see my favourite downloaded playlists are no longer ...

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Now I use spotify quite regular I've found that every hour or so a track is disrupted by a crash computer fart like noise for a second or two then continues Now I've just opened my laptop offline ...

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Starred songs and playlist gone.

Hi!I have an old version of Spotify 0.8.3.222 (just because of its simplicity) and I'm on Windows 7 (for the same reason - just use this computer for Spotify). I just found out that many of my playlists are broken (I can see odd files in the Spotify-...

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Hi! I have an old version of Spotify 0.8.3.222 (just because of its simplicity) and I'm on Windows 7 (for the same reason - just use this computer for Spotify). I just found out that many of my play...

whjacq

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Clear Search History and Ads

Hello. I love Spotify and use it all the time but one thing does bother me. On my desktop (Windows), whenever I want to clear my search history because having a lot of them annoys me at times, there is an ad at the bottom of the screen blocking the b...

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Hello. I love Spotify and use it all the time but one thing does bother me. On my desktop (Windows), whenever I want to clear my search history because having a lot of them annoys me at times, t...

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I'm colorblind and it's been harder and harder for me to see if the shuffle icon is active or not

Especially with the new subdued color scheme it's very hard for me to see at a glance if the playlist is in shuffle mode or not, the icon has fine lines with very little color and I have to get my face very close and squint at the darn icon to make s...

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Especially with the new subdued color scheme it's very hard for me to see at a glance if the playlist is in shuffle mode or not, the icon has fine lines with very little color and I have to get my fa...

parsifal

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Spotify Lyrics

So about a year ago you removed the MusicXMatch for us and said you were coming with improvements, a year ago.. When are we getting our lyrics for Spotify on desktops? I don't wanna be using a lyrics page on the web. I wanna have one in-built in the ...

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So about a year ago you removed the MusicXMatch for us and said you were coming with improvements, a year ago..    When are we getting our lyrics for Spotify on desktops? I don't wanna be...

Maxim

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Why can't I copy playlists and edit them?

I think spotify should add a new feature where I can copy other people's public playlists, and make my own editable copy. It irritates me when I find a playlist from someone else I really like, but then a new song comes out and I can't add it without...

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I think spotify should add a new feature where I can copy other people's public playlists, and make my own editable copy.  It irritates me when I find a playlist from someone else I really like,...

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Collaborative playlist sharing is broken

It seems that there has been an update to the sharing functionality, and now I am not able to share content directly to Spotify users - instead of that, a dozen of different social media platform sharing options are offered. This is fine for sharing,...

Casual Listener

It seems that there has been an update to the sharing functionality, and now I am not able to share content directly to Spotify users - instead of that, a dozen of different social media platform sha...

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No songs will play

Hi Guys, I have been digging through the forums and google search for an answer to no luck. I recently uninstalled and then re-installed spotify, the platform now no longer plays any songs. Whether it's from Discover, browse, offline, online etc.The ...

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Hi Guys,   I have been digging through the forums and google search for an answer to no luck.   I recently uninstalled and then re-installed spotify, the platform now no longer plays an...

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"Find Friends" not working

"Find Friends" feature is not working for me. Everything I've tried didn't get a solution. On one of my friend's computer, on his account it works but when I login there, it's still not working. What can I do to solve this ??

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"Find Friends" feature is not working for me. Everything I've tried didn't get a solution. On one of my friend's computer, on his account it works but when I login there, it's still not working. What...

PEJOHN

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Solved!! Spots doesn't install on Windows 10 *error code 18*

I saw a 4 page thread with this error code and no mod or anyone associated with Spotify even replied. So here goes pissing into the wind. I unistalled Spots...using Windows 10....then went to install it. During the installatin process I get Error Cod...

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I saw a 4 page thread with this error code and no mod or anyone associated with Spotify even replied.   So here goes pissing into the wind.     I unistalled Spots...using Windows 1...

shanesterdfw

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Lost my Login/email

Hi guys.I lost my email and Login cause i've changed my phone. How can i recover my account ?I have my Credit Card and my Personal Number from Brazil (CPF)I have tried the Support on Facebook/Twitter but they doesn't answer me.Thank you for the atten...

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Hi guys. I lost my email and Login cause i've changed my phone. How can i recover my account ? I have my Credit Card and my Personal Number from Brazil (CPF) I have tried the Support on Facebook/T...

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