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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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betterhalf

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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!! Bloqueo completo de Spotify

Hola buenas, desde hace unos días Spotify no se me inicia. Ni aún entrando como administrador ni nada, estos primeros días he tirado mano del reproductor Web, pero no entiendo por qué me paso a premium para no poder escuchar mi música sin conexión. H...

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Hola buenas, desde hace unos días Spotify no se me inicia. Ni aún entrando como administrador ni nada, estos primeros días he tirado mano del reproductor Web, pero no entiendo por qué me paso a premi...

Skellingtor

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Spotify volume is lowered during skype call ONLY when using specific sound output?

Hi, I've got a problem with Spotify Desktop. I currently have my PC plugged in, through HDMI, to an Elgato HD60 Game Capture device, then to HDMI to my HDTV. I have my headset plugged into the TV's headphones jack. Now, whenever I have Spotfiy playin...

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Hi, I've got a problem with Spotify Desktop. I currently have my PC plugged in, through HDMI, to an Elgato HD60 Game Capture device, then to HDMI to my HDTV. I have my headset plugged into the TV's h...

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Popup Advertising - How do I remove

I am a Newbe. Would someone be able to tell me how to remove this Adobe Flash Advertising when I try to play my local music media. There is a YouTube clip suggesting to change a HTTPS setting which works but sets Spotify Off Line. If this information...

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I am a Newbe. Would someone be able to tell me how to remove this Adobe Flash Advertising when I try to play my local music media. There is a YouTube clip suggesting to change a HTTPS setting which w...

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Is Spotify limiting song volume?

Is Spotify limiting song volumes? As I slide the Sppotify volume slider, the volume changes accordingly, but when I put it like on 30% or so, the volume slowly rises. You can hear the change but not see the slider moving. Also, when I slide it back t...

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Is Spotify limiting song volumes?   As I slide the Sppotify volume slider, the volume changes accordingly, but when I put it like on 30% or so, the volume slowly rises. You can hear the chan...

ParaDoX94

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How can I auto download tracks to my pc app, which I downloaded to my android app?

If you didnt understand the question let me describe it. I commonly use my android app for spotify. So most of my tracks are downloaded in there. I want to syncronise or auto download (whatevet you call it) these tracks to my pc app. But i want it re...

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If you didnt understand the question let me describe it. I commonly use my android app for spotify. So most of my tracks are downloaded in there. I want to syncronise or auto download (whatevet ...

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Can't connect with Facebook - HELP!

Hi there. Well, my girlfriend just registered on Spotify and then wanted to link this account with facebook.But she can't. Whenever she tries to log in to facebook via the Spotify player she gets an error message which you can see on the picture belo...

Gig Goer

Hi there.  Well, my girlfriend just registered on Spotify and then wanted to link this account with facebook. But she can't.  Whenever she tries to log in to facebook via the Spoti...

Jordi

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lyrics on spotify PC version

I found out that tunewiki is for android for lyrics, but i couldnt fine anything for spotify PC version, can you guys help me ?:) Thanks

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I found out that tunewiki is for android for lyrics, but i couldnt fine anything for spotify PC version, can you guys help me ?:)   Thanks

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify won't open or uninstall. Crashes silently.

Yesterday it worked just fine, today it won't open and even uninstall won't work. Event Viewer says: Faulting application name: spotify.exe, version: 0.9.1.53, time stamp: 0x51af2e16Faulting module name: USER32.dll, version: 6.2.9200.16420, time stam...

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Yesterday it worked just fine, today it won't open and even uninstall won't work. Event Viewer says:   Faulting application name: spotify.exe, version: 0.9.1.53, time stamp: 0x51af2e16 Faul...

wbj

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Solved!! Delete local files through spotify

Hi There. I would like to clean up music files on my computer. But when you delete local files from the spotify library they dont actually delete (from the harddisc) they are just not shown anymore. You could ofcause left click - open containing fold...

Newbie

Hi There.   I would like to clean up music files on my computer. But when you delete local files from the spotify library  they dont actually delete (from the harddisc) they are just no...

MJM2

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New Releases Playlist Not Updating

The official "New Releases on Spotify" playlist (link: New Releases on Spotify - US) has been one of my favorite features of the program. I use it every week to see all the new tracks and albums added. Unlike every prior week, the playlist was not up...

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The official "New Releases on Spotify" playlist (link: New Releases on Spotify - US) has been one of my favorite features of the program. I use it every week to see all the new tracks and albums...

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Too much stuff in the window

Hi! How can I remove everything in my Spotify window except the music I find when i search and my own playlists? I want NONE of these: news recommendations other peoples' playlists toplists announcements community new releases this that etc etc etc H...

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Hi!   How can I remove everything in my Spotify window except the music I find when i search and my own playlists?   I want NONE of these:   news recommendations other ...

Klas

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problema con Spotify y tarjeta de sonido

Hola, Os hago una captura de pantala con el error que tengo. No me permite reproducir nada desde mi ordenador. He descargado el programa de nuevo, lo he instalado, y nada. Por favor, solucionarlo cuanto antes ya que lo necesito. Un saludo.

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Hola,   Os hago una captura de pantala con el error que tengo. No me permite reproducir nada desde mi ordenador.   He descargado el programa de nuevo, lo he instalado, y nada. ...

Victorkjasbdkjb

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High Quality Downloading

I have Spotify Premium and when I downloaded my playlists on to my phone it gave me the option to change the download quality can you do that on the Windows software or dose it already download at the highest quality possible?

Newbie

I have Spotify Premium and when I downloaded my playlists on to my phone it gave me the option to change the download quality can you do that on the Windows software or dose it already download at th...

ErickRGuetta

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Song from My Favorite Coffeehouse Play List Not Playing

The My Favorite Coffeehouse play list continues to stall out because one song on the play list won't play. Can someone fix it or delete the song? It is really irritating to have to have the play list abruptly quit on me every day. This is the song: W...

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The My Favorite Coffeehouse play list continues to stall out because one song on the play list won't play. Can someone fix it or delete the song? It is really irritating to have to have the play list...

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Spotify suddenly quits. Press play won't work (goes to pause). Sonos is working...

So, I am getting really annoyed by the fact that Spotify quits irregular and very frequently over the last month. It always happens when I switch device (phone, tablet, laptop) or connection (wifi and 3G). I can press play, the track runs for a coupl...

Casual Listener

So, I am getting really annoyed by the fact that Spotify quits irregular and very frequently over the last month. It always happens when I switch device (phone, tablet, laptop) or connection (wifi an...

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Solved!! Local files do not show up

Hello spotify community, Today I tried to add an album to my spotify collection which wasn't on spotify anywhere. So I imported the CD onto my PC with windows media player. WMP is selected in my preferences fbut the album does not show up in my local...

Casual Listener

Hello spotify community,   Today I tried to add an album to my spotify collection which wasn't on spotify anywhere. So I imported the CD onto my PC with windows media player. WMP is sel...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Skip music that you don't like

Hi there, I have been listening to Spotify for quite a while now. Big fan. One thing exhausts me however: Just like everybody of you, I don't like all the music that is listed in Top Lists or other playlists. One example: Beyonce - 7/11. I just H-A-T...

Newbie

Hi there,   I have been listening to Spotify for quite a while now. Big fan. One thing exhausts me however: Just like everybody of you, I don't like all the music that is listed in Top Lis...

AceSteeleYT

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Just had an album released -related artists awful

Hi I had an album of mine relased through a label say 2 months ago, My related artists at the moment are the polor opposite and its frustraiting to think that nobody will find me though an artist radio ect from bands that im actually like, how long d...

Newbie

Hi I had an album of mine relased through a label say 2 months ago, My related artists at the moment are the polor opposite and its frustraiting to think that nobody will find me though an artist rad...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Lost all playlists after disconnecting from Facebook

Hello, I disconnected from Facebook using Edit/Preferences in the main menu of Desktop app. The system thew me off and upon next login and see ALL of my playlists gone. There were years of work building them.. so frustrating.. Anybody knows how to re...

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Hello,   I disconnected from Facebook using Edit/Preferences in the main menu of Desktop app. The system thew me off and upon next login and see ALL of my playlists gone. There were year...

MattSuda

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