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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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Sync music

Can you sync music from Itunes and Groove to Spotify and if so will the music play off line?

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Can you sync music from Itunes and Groove to Spotify and if so will the music play off line?

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Solved!! Wrong song duration

Hi!I start this topic because i have a very weird problem with one specific song: Rude from Magic! In website it shows a total duration of 3:44 but in my desktop app (1.0.44.100) it shows 28:57If i sort by duration, this song is listed between the 3:...

Music Fan

Hi! I start this topic because i have a very weird problem with one specific song: Rude from Magic! In website it shows a total duration of 3:44 but in my desktop app (1.0.44.100)  it shows 28...

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Spotify Crashes on Start - Windows 10

Version 1.044.100.ga60c0ce1 on Windows 10 64 bit. Crashes right when program starts. Shows black screen for a few moments then crashes and disappears from Notification area. Task Manager shows that it is not running. Uninstalled and reinstalled vario...

Music Fan

Version 1.044.100.ga60c0ce1 on Windows 10 64 bit.   Crashes right when program starts.  Shows black screen for a few moments then crashes and disappears from Notification area.  Task...

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Local File Replacing Spotify Stream

Hi, I have a live recording of an album in my local files and one of the songs replaced the regular Spotify song that's available for streaming. I tried deleting the live album in my local files and restarting Spotify but it's still playing the live ...

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Hi,   I have a live recording of an album in my local files and one of the songs replaced the regular Spotify song that's available for streaming. I tried deleting the live album in my lo...

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Local files sort by last added

I am unable to sort my local files by last added. Is this a glitch or was it purposely removed?

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I am unable to sort my local files by last added. Is this a glitch or was it purposely removed?

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Spotify Video Series videos stop playing

I'm having trouble with some of the Spotify Video Series videos. Some of them stop abruptly 30 seconds before the end. I've tried watching them on my iPhone aswell, but there they won't play at all. Anybody else experiencing this problem and know why...

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I'm having trouble with some of the Spotify Video Series videos. Some of them stop abruptly 30 seconds before the end. I've tried watching them on my iPhone aswell, but there they won't play at all. ...

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Solved!! Spotify restarting istself

The problem is when i start spotify it keeps running for about 15-20 seconds and then shuts down. After it shut itself down i restarts and it's the same thing all over again, 15-20 seconds open and shuts down by itself. This goes on in a endless loop...

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The problem is when i start spotify it keeps running for about 15-20 seconds and then shuts down. After it shut itself down i restarts and it's the same thing all over again, 15-20 seconds open and s...

Xanxerox

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Crash on startup

After today' update, spotify crashes on startup (specifically right after login). Steps to reproduce1. open spotify Windows 7, 64-bit, premium account, already tried all the re-installation troubleshooting. Works fine on my android phone.

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After today' update, spotify crashes on startup (specifically right after login).   Steps to reproduce 1. open spotify     Windows 7, 64-bit, premium account, already tried all t...

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Spotify instantly crashes following update

Windows Programs and Features reports that I have v1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 installed.I am running Windows 10. Using the UK version of Spotify. My Win7 work devices upgraded fine.Cannot uninstall, I get the error message "The uninstaller failed to start....

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Windows Programs and Features reports that I have v1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 installed. I am running Windows 10. Using the UK version of Spotify. My Win7 work devices upgraded fine. Cannot uninstall, I ...

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Spotify wont start on Windows 8

I updated to latest Spotify, and now it refuse to start after logging in. The window opens for a second and then closes without any messages. I have tried to reinstall it several times and tried to make sure that there are no traces of the previous i...

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I updated to latest Spotify, and now it refuse to start after logging in. The window opens for a second and then closes without any messages. I have tried to reinstall it several times and tried to m...

sharp-spark

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Solved!! Crossfade simply cuts to next song instead of fading in and out

As above, noticed that spotify no longer xfades starting these few days. Crossfading now simply cuts the end of the current track and jumps to the start of the next song instead of fading in and out like it usually does. Restart does not help, any ti...

Music Fan

As above, noticed that spotify no longer xfades starting these few days. Crossfading now simply cuts the end of the current track and jumps to the start of the next song instead of fading in and...

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Album Cover not working on my phone

Recently just added a song with a custom cover I added to it on my computer, and it displays fine on my computer, but when I play it on my phone it doesn't work. Anyone have any idea how to fix this problem?

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Recently just added a song with a custom cover I added to it on my computer, and it displays fine on my computer, but when I play it on my phone it doesn't work. Anyone have any idea how to fix this ...

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Solved!! Desktop Client Black Screen

Hello my spotify after the latest update has been launching with a black screen in the place of the browse pages and other content which involves pictures. The client still is able to display text and the names of songs if I play them but everything ...

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Hello my spotify after the latest update has been launching with a black screen in the place of the browse pages and other content which involves pictures. The client still is able to display text an...

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Embedded Playlist Not Displaying All Tracks

I've got a 341 track playlist that I want to embed on my website. I've managed that, but it looks like the playlist is only displaying 200 tracks and no more. I can't find any resources that explain what the problem is or how to address it. Any thoug...

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I've got a 341 track playlist that I want to embed on my website. I've managed that, but it looks like the playlist is only displaying 200 tracks and no more. I can't find any resources that explain ...

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Explicit Tag Disappears When Selecting Multiple Tracks

When using ctrl + click to select multiple playlist tracks in Spotify for Windows, I noticed that the explicit tag becomes incredibly difficult to see for all but the most recently highlighted tracks. It looks like the shades of gray for the track hi...

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When using ctrl + click to select multiple playlist tracks in Spotify for Windows, I noticed that the explicit tag becomes incredibly difficult to see for all but the most recently highlighted tracks...

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Spotify desktop app thinks I'm in another country

Whenever I try to login to my account on the desktop app, it says "Your country does not match the one set in your profile... Error code: 408". I checked both my spotify profile and laptop settings and all are set to Australia which is where I am. Ho...

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Whenever I try to login to my account on the desktop app, it says "Your country does not match the one set in your profile... Error code: 408". I checked both my spotify profile and laptop settings a...

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Solved!! Local Files either not working or not appearing

Hey guys, so lately I've been having problems with the local files that I was trying to play in Spotify. I have an extra folder for the music I want to import to Spotify and I did put it as a source in Spotify itself. Some songs I put into the folder...

Casual Listener

Hey guys, so lately I've been having problems with the local files that I was trying to play in Spotify. I have an extra folder for the music I want to import to Spotify and I did put it as a source ...

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Songs Available on Desktop but Not Phone

I wasn't sure where else to post this but I've noticed that some songs are available on my desktop but not on my phone even when I've saved them. I am a premium user and they are not local tracks. (Ex. The Fire by Former Vandal is listed as unavailab...

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I wasn't sure where else to post this but I've noticed that some songs are available on my desktop but not on my phone even when I've saved them. I am a premium user and they are not local tracks. (E...

Nico

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Solved!! "New version, restart" endless loop

I am using the Windows desktop client.For now 2 days, the desktop client shows a blue bar with the message "Hallo. Wir haben eine neue Version von Spotify für Dich. *Jetzt neu starten* und die neue Version nutzen." roughly translated: "Hi, we have a ...

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I am using the Windows desktop client. For now 2 days, the desktop client shows a blue bar with the message "Hallo. Wir haben eine neue Version von Spotify für Dich. *Jetzt neu starten* und die neue...

MultyCrime

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Solved!! Play all songs of an artist, not just the popular ones

Hello everyone This is driving me crazy... I'm sure there must be a solution to this. All I want to do is to select an artist (let's say Metallica for example) click on play and listen to all songs, but its only playing the 10 "popular" songs. I know...

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Hello everyone   This is driving me crazy... I'm sure there must be a solution to this. All I want to do is to select an artist (let's say Metallica for example) click on play and listen to al...

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