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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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MIKAAAAEL

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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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Playlist bug. Let PL finish, click the last song and the FIRST song in the PL will play.

Desktop app on PC, Win 7. See attached file for app and system details.There is a bug when playing a playlist or an album. (Any list of songs really). To reproduce the error:1. Make sure Auto Play, Shuffle and Repeat is off.2. Start playing the last ...

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Desktop app on PC, Win 7. See attached file for app and system details. There is a bug when playing a playlist or an album. (Any list of songs really).    To reproduce the error: 1. Mak...

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Skipping all songs, 'song not available'

Hi there! My spotify on my desktop abruptly isn't working at all today. I cannot listen to any songs in my existing playlists (as I've done many times before) or through browsing. Whenever I click on a song it says 'This song is not available. If you...

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Hi there!   My spotify on my desktop abruptly isn't working at all today. I cannot listen to any songs in my existing playlists (as I've done many times before) or through browsing.   W...

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Linking local files to catgalogue

So I've had local files for a long time, and I could add them in my library as music linked to the Spotify catalogue just as usual, but today I started cleaning up a bit (I had the same album split into two different parts, etc...) and when I tried t...

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So I've had local files for a long time, and I could add them in my library as music linked to the Spotify catalogue just as usual, but today I started cleaning up a bit (I had the same album split i...

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Improper version update for Windows 10 app

The Windows app store tells me that v1.57.332.0. is available. I update and end up with v1.0.56.505. Now the store says I'm up to date with v1.57.332.0. Why such a discrepancy in versioning?

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The Windows app store tells me that v1.57.332.0. is available.   I update and end up with v1.0.56.505.  Now the store says I'm up to date with v1.57.332.0.   Why such a discrepancy...

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Desktop and Mobile not scrobbling for LastFM

I recently got Spotify Premium (and recently updated Spotify on Desktop) today and it's not scrobbling at all. I've tried disconnecting/reconnecting and reinstalling and it's not working. Moreover, I use Spotify on iOS and I don't I remember it ever ...

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I recently got Spotify Premium (and recently updated Spotify on Desktop) today and it's not scrobbling at all. I've tried disconnecting/reconnecting and reinstalling and it's not working. Moreover, I...

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Spotify reinstalls every time you restart windows 10.

It is time to fix this embarrassing problem that you have had with the installer for at least 1 year. Every time i start Spotify after a reboot of my windows 10 machines the installer kicks in and reinstalls. This is a really enjoying and stupid erro...

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It is time to fix this embarrassing problem that you have had with the installer for at least 1 year. Every time i start Spotify after a reboot of my windows 10 machines the installer kicks in and re...

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Spotify crashes when trying to play all playlists in a folder

I know this used to work perfectly fine since I've made several folders with mutliple playlists. But now whenever I click the play button on a folder, the program crashes. I'm using the most recent version of Spotify, so this is clearly a new bug.Thi...

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I know this used to work perfectly fine since I've made several folders with mutliple playlists. But now whenever I click the play button on a folder, the program crashes. I'm using the most recent v...

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Keyboard shortcut for Spotify connect volume?

Hi, Is there a keyboard shortcut for increasing and decreasing volume whilst using Spotify Connect from the Windows desktop application? Thanks

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Hi,   Is there a keyboard shortcut for increasing and decreasing volume whilst using Spotify Connect from the Windows desktop application?   Thanks

gryffyn

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"next song playing" Pop up thing

Hello,when i change song or use volume buttons on my windows 10 computer a little spotfiy pop up appears telling what song is playing, is there a way to remove that? its a little annoyying

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Hello, when i change song or use volume buttons on my windows 10 computer a little spotfiy pop up appears telling what song is playing, is there a way to remove that? its a little annoyying 

gryffyn

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Spotify Skips around like a cd

About every 10 seconds. Only on Chance The Rapper Songs. nothing else.

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About every 10 seconds. Only on Chance The Rapper Songs. nothing else.

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Solved!! Multiple spotify.exe process

Hello Why there are multiple Spotify.exe processes? Why not just one? I killed them one by one but they kept coming back.

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Hello   Why there are multiple Spotify.exe processes? Why not just one? I killed them one by one but they kept coming back.      

gryffyn

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Windows app and iPhone app play different versions of the same song

The song in question is "Bloodwork" by 36 Crazyfists on the album titled "A Snow Capped Romance." This is the only song I've encountered with this problem. There are two versions of the song that were recorded, one with harsh vocals in the middle and...

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The song in question is "Bloodwork" by 36 Crazyfists on the album titled "A Snow Capped Romance." This is the only song I've encountered with this problem. There are two versions of the song that wer...

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window scaling issue on awkward resolution

Hi Spoitfy Team! This happened when I maximized Spotify.The below screenshot is from a 2048x1152 resolution screen, made with the built-in windows snipping tool using the window snip mode. The only modification I made to the image are my magical oran...

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Hi Spoitfy Team!   This happened when I maximized Spotify. The below screenshot is from a 2048x1152 resolution screen, made with the built-in windows snipping tool using the window snip ...

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Spotify won't match my local files when listening on work computer

On my Mac at home, I imported my iTunes playlists into Spotify. Everything plays just fine on that computer (presumably) because the files are all there locally. However when I use the web or desktop version of Spotify on my computer at work, NONE of...

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On my Mac at home, I imported my iTunes playlists into Spotify. Everything plays just fine on that computer (presumably) because the files are all there locally.   However when I use the web...

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Spotify Lag

Since i purchased premium ive been getting internet lag when i start up spotify or skip a song,im not sure if it has to do with premium but its really annoying

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Since i purchased premium ive been getting internet lag when i start up spotify or skip a song,im not sure if it has to do with premium but its really annoying

Brazzenn

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Complaining about full drive, with 95Gb free

I have choosen a folder on my D drive for downloads (offline listening) But when im trying to download the playlists it complains about full drive... I HAVE 95GB FREE!!!!! I had 6Gb free on my C drive before starting to download and now its full. IT ...

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I have choosen a folder on my D drive for downloads (offline listening) But when im trying to download the playlists it complains about full drive... I HAVE 95GB FREE!!!!! I had 6Gb free on my C driv...

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Solved!! Win32 Store app vs generic download

Hello!I'm just wondering how many versions the Win32 Windows Store app (which I noticed about 15 minutes ago) will be behind the main update channel? Mainly, would it be updated as frequently as the "restart spotify to install update" prompt?Thanks!

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Hello! I'm just wondering how many versions the Win32 Windows Store app (which I noticed about 15 minutes ago) will be behind the main update channel? Mainly, would it be updated as frequently as ...

hans-jürgen

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I can't get Spotify to get the album art or the artist from Windows Media Player

I'm trying to import a song from Windows Media Player, and it won't add the album art or the artist. I downloaded an mp3 file, and basically put it into Windows Media Player. I then added the artist, album art, album title and everything else. When I...

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I'm trying to import a song from Windows Media Player, and it won't add the album art or the artist. I downloaded an mp3 file, and basically put it into Windows Media Player. I then added the artist,...

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Spotify Connect Network Interface Prioritization (updated)

So I've had this problem with my Sonos speakers not showing up in Spotify for Windows. Reached out to Sonos Support on their community forums where a representative pinpointed the problem to my VPN. When I disconnect from VPN the Sonos speakers show ...

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So I've had this problem with my Sonos speakers not showing up in Spotify for Windows. Reached out to Sonos Support on their community forums where a representative pinpointed the problem to my ...

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I can't use high quality. I'm premium

HiI'm a premium and I can't use high quality. I tried to put it but I can't. Can you help me?PS: Sorry for the Italian hehe

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Hi I'm a premium and I can't use high quality. I tried to put it but I can't. Can you help me? PS: Sorry for the Italian hehe

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