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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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earthbound

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Win 10, Spotify Connection issue. Only on desktop.

Hey I'm experiencing a problem with the desktop version of Spotify ( 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec ). It opens and closes as it should but doesn't play anything, and if it does, it plays for 3 seconds and then stops up. It keeps going "Offline" itself for a s...

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Hey   I'm experiencing a problem with the desktop version of Spotify ( 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec ). It opens and closes as it should but doesn't play anything, and if it does, it plays for 3 second...

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local files between two computers

When i add one local file on one computer, why can't i download it on my second computer ?

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When i add one local file on one computer, why can't i download it on my second computer ?

Swanny

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Playlist Folders Not Working

I create playlists out of albums so I can listen to them later. I used to make folders to organize them. I just tried making a folder and it will only let me organize music from the "browse" subcategory. This is making for an awful experience as I ha...

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I create playlists out of albums so I can listen to them later. I used to make folders to organize them. I just tried making a folder and it will only let me organize music from the "browse" subcateg...

Swanny

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Superuser Contribution Download option resetting

I use Spotify Premium both on my Android and Windows. For at least past 6 months I'm unable to download my playlists at Windows app. When I toggle "download" it works fine, but when Windows restarts it resets and all playlists get back to Online mode...

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I use Spotify Premium both on my Android and Windows.   For at least past 6 months I'm unable to download my playlists at Windows app. When I toggle "download" it works fine, but when Windows ...

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Superuser Contribution playlists not shown

Hey guys, every time I want to go on the playlists of the charts it says that there is a problem and the playlist is not shown. So I can't see the songs and click on them. What can I do?

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Hey guys,   every time I want to go on the playlists of the charts it says that there is a problem and the playlist is not shown. So I can't see the songs and click on them. What can I do?

sarahb_

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Solved!! Will not open or uninstall

When I try to open Spotify from the shortcut the loading icon pops up on my cursor then goes away after a couple seconds, then nothing happens.When I try to uninstall Spotify through control panel it says "Please wait until the current program is fin...

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When I try to open Spotify from the shortcut the loading icon pops up on my cursor then goes away after a couple seconds, then nothing happens.When I try to uninstall Spotify through control pan...

ErikG

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Superuser Contribution Discover Weekly muito fraco

Acho que "Discover Weekly" é a função que eu mais gosto no Spotfy, porém já devo ter mais de um ano como Premium e de fato vem muito poucas músicas que eu gosto, vejo MUITAS músicas que eu detesto, que nada tem a ver com o meu gosto. Como faço para t...

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Acho que "Discover Weekly" é a função que eu mais gosto no Spotfy, porém já devo ter mais de um ano como Premium e de fato vem muito poucas músicas que eu gosto, vejo MUITAS músicas que eu detesto, q...

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Superuser Contribution Freigegebene Playlisten seit dem letzten Update nicht mehr sichtbar

Die von einem Freund freigegebenen Playlisten standen früher unter den eigenen Playlisten. Seit dem letzten Update vor ein paar Tagen sehe ich diese nicht mehr.

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Die von einem Freund freigegebenen Playlisten standen früher unter den eigenen Playlisten. Seit dem letzten Update vor ein paar Tagen sehe ich diese nicht mehr.

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i cant play most of the song on my spotify

i had a big problem today for using a spotify, i simply cant hear 7/10 of my song, when i play a song, it basically gave me a notification saying that "This song is not available. if you have the file on your computer you can import it", i've double ...

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i had a big problem today for using a spotify, i simply cant hear 7/10 of my song, when i play a song, it basically gave me a notification saying that "This song is not available. if you have the fil...

killsle

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premium to family

hey, if I add someone who has already primiumwill stop invoices automatically?

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hey,   if I add someone who has already primium will stop invoices automatically?

ErikG

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Customization of music preferences

Hello, I'm spotify user for 1 year. Can you have a BI Data of my playlists and music preferences? Can you stop to send me playlists with "not-preferred musics"? Please, collect all data possible and show me only playlists with "preferred musics"!!

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Hello, I'm spotify user for 1 year. Can you have a BI Data of my playlists and music preferences?   Can you stop to send me playlists with "not-preferred musics"?   Please, collect all ...

labelscollected

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Popups too invasive

Dear all,I understand that the free service is a great opportunity, and I can happily deal with audio advertising The "problem" comes with the "visual" advert, a.k.a. the popups that appears on the (Windows) desktop client.It wouldn't be a problem to...

Music Fan

Dear all, I understand that the free service is a great opportunity, and I can happily deal with audio advertising 🙂   The "problem" comes with the "visual" advert, a.k.a. the popups that ap...

KatesHere

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Playback Stuck Halfway in Offline Mode

OS : Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 14393) (14393.rs1_release.160715-1616)Spotify Version : 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ecBoth including previous builds and versions.Been having this issue ever since I first subscribed to Spotify Premium, more than 3 month...

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OS : Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 14393) (14393.rs1_release.160715-1616) Spotify Version : 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec Both including previous builds and versions. Been having this issue ever sin...

ckay-

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Can't Log In

I downloaded Spotify and nothing happens when I click Log In with Facebook. What can I do to fix this?

Newbie

I downloaded Spotify and nothing happens when I click Log In with Facebook. What can I do to fix this?

jairosk8

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Solved!! CONTINUOUS PLAY ISSUES

I simply want to play one song at a time (single play) and do not want continuous play of my songs

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I simply want to play one song at a time (single play) and do not want continuous play of my songs

MikeyB2

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why my song is not available?

I have music in my music but it said its not available eiffel 65 Blue (Da Ba Dee) does Spotify remove it or something? Can Anyone help me with this question And how to make it not be unavailable? Want to keep it forever Thank you,Christopher Moyes

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I have music in my music but it said its not available eiffel 65 Blue (Da Ba Dee) does Spotify remove it or something? Can Anyone help me with this question And how to make it not be unavailable...

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bugs in new version 1.0.48.103

there's still bugs in a new version of spotify for windowsthey damage my ramcan anyone help ?

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there's still bugs in a new version of spotify for windows they damage my ram can anyone help ?

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Solved!! Spotify window never shows

I'm on Windows 10. Whenever I start Spotify, nothing shows up, but if I go into Task Manager it shows the process running and using 20-25% CPU. I let it go and nothing happens. I tried to uninstall (after ensuring I killed all Spotify processes) to t...

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I'm on Windows 10. Whenever I start Spotify, nothing shows up, but if I go into Task Manager it shows the process running and using 20-25% CPU. I let it go and nothing happens. I tried to uninstall (...

TobiasYoung

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Desperate need of help

Right, I was desperately trying to get my Spotify to store offline playlists on my HDD instead of my SDD.I tried the work around that someone posted where you use command prompt and follow these steps:1/ Close spotify (make sure it isn't just minimiz...

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Right, I was desperately trying to get my Spotify to store offline playlists on my HDD instead of my SDD. I tried the work around that someone posted where you use command prompt and follow t...

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