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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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Re: Inbox and messages

No. They're making it pretty clear that they don't care. 

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No. They're making it pretty clear that they don't care. 

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Re: Inbox and messages

Hey did you ever get a response from Per?

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Hey did you ever get a response from Per?

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Re: Inbox and messages

Restore this option NOW! A backward step. I will move on to other providers if the decision is not reversed.

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Restore this option NOW! A backward step. I will move on to other providers if the decision is not reversed.

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Re: Inbox and messages

Please restore my inbox, too. I'm INCREDIBLY disappointed that you're deleted this feature, and especially without giving anyone a chance to pull their information first. Spotify has continued to get rid of the features that have had me using this ov...

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Please restore my inbox, too. I'm INCREDIBLY disappointed that you're deleted this feature, and especially without giving anyone a chance to pull their information first. Spotify has continued to get...

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Re: Inbox and messages

How utterly shocking that there was "very low user engagment" when Spotify repeatedly made it more and more difficult to access your inbox (both on desktop and mobile), then took away notifications all together. How interesting that the only way to s...

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How utterly shocking that there was "very low user engagment" when Spotify repeatedly made it more and more difficult to access your inbox (both on desktop and mobile), then took away notifications a...

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Re: Inbox and messages

Please add the inbox playlist to my account too. I really miss those songs.

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Please add the inbox playlist to my account too. I really miss those songs.

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Re: Inbox and messages

Please create an 'Inbox' playlist of all songs from my inbox on Spotify.Thanks.

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Please create an 'Inbox' playlist of all songs from my inbox on Spotify. Thanks.

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Re: Inbox and messages

Hi! Very disappointed too with your decision of eliminating the inbox.I would like at least that playlist of songs from my Inbox. Thanks

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Hi!   Very disappointed too with your decision of eliminating the inbox. I would like at least that playlist of songs from my Inbox.   Thanks

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Re: Inbox and messages

This sucks!Please restore my Inbox-contents in a playlist. All the messages I had in here are probably lost forever, And I´m frustrated and upset that you think it is ok to delete your customers private messages

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This sucks! Please restore my Inbox-contents in a playlist.   All the messages I had in here are probably lost forever, And I´m frustrated and upset that you think it is ok to delete your c...

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Re: Inbox and messages

The inbox sharing feature was actually my favorite part of Spotify, and it's one of the biggest things that differentiated Spotify from the other music services. It's actually how my sister and I bond - by sharing music that we think the other person...

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The inbox sharing feature was actually my favorite part of Spotify, and it's one of the biggest things that differentiated Spotify from the other music services. It's actually how my sister and I bon...

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Re: Inbox and messages

Even if you reput "inbox" icon, our previous messages and shared songs wont come back... This is a big dissapointment and unnecessary action.

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Even if you reput "inbox" icon, our previous messages and shared songs wont come back... This is a big dissapointment and unnecessary action. 

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Update messed up programs directory

When updating application, it doesn't write update into dedicated Spotify folder, but into one level up folder.OS: Windows 10, x64

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When updating application, it doesn't write update into dedicated Spotify folder, but into one level up folder. OS: Windows 10, x64

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Solved!! Spotify only runs in Safemode (Windows 8)

I restarted my computer and now spotify does not open. Upon double clicking the application, I see it appear in the task manager for a few seconds, and then it disappears. I tried uninstalling / reinstalling it as well as running it as administrator,...

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I restarted my computer and now spotify does not open.  Upon double clicking the application, I see it appear in the task manager for a few seconds, and then it disappears.    I tri...

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Search Bar Bug

I'm on version 1.0.50.41368.gbd68dbef on Windows 10. I'm unable to click about a quarter of my search bar (far right side); this means I can't click the "x" to clear the search bar. Anyone else having this issue?

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I'm on version 1.0.50.41368.gbd68dbef on Windows 10.   I'm unable to click about a quarter of my search bar (far right side); this means I can't click the "x" to clear the search bar.  &...

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Superuser Contribution app skips song «because they are not available»

Lets say i want to listen to Sgt Peppers album by The Beatles (thru the PC app/software)It skips the first song, goes to the second (the blue notification bar appears saying the track is not available).I press next, it skips ten songs saying the same...

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Lets say i want to listen to Sgt Peppers album by The Beatles (thru the PC app/software) It skips the first song, goes to the second (the blue notification bar appears saying the track is not availa...

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Re: Inbox and messages

People didn't use it because it was badly made and hard to use (e.g. the notification system didn't work). Why would anyone want to lose the option of privately sending songs or playlists?

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People didn't use it because it was badly made and hard to use (e.g. the notification system didn't work). Why would anyone want to lose the option of privately sending songs or playlists?

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Re: Inbox and messages

hahhahahhha. one day spotify will be dead. and some in that company will look around and ask...why didnt we see it coming?....and i will be sitting here like...i saw it. and so did thousands of other ppl crowding in these threads here.

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hahhahahhha.   one day spotify will be dead. and some in that company will look around and ask...why didnt we see it coming?....and i will be sitting here like...i saw it. and so did thousands...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is no more updating automatically

Hi,Since the last major update of Spotify (with the Windows 10 complete compatibility) the software won't update by itself. I have the update notification but when I restart Spotify it will be not updated. I'm forced to reinstall Spotify everytime to...

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Hi, Since the last major update of Spotify (with the Windows 10 complete compatibility) the software won't update by itself. I have the update notification but when I restart Spotify it will be not ...

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I can't change my Spotify avatar

I've made a new avatar I want to use, but I can't change the old one. When I try to click change on the Spotify client, it doesn't do anything. Pls fix! Or show me another way of changing it. Thanks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0b9liJOWsA

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I've made a new avatar I want to use, but I can't change the old one. When I try to click change on the Spotify client, it doesn't do anything. Pls fix! Or show me another way of changing it. Thanks!...

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