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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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Solved!! If I uninstall Spotify do I also lose the cache?

I get an error whenever the Spotify installer attempts the latest update. In order to update to the latest version, it looks as though I'm going to have to uninstall Spotify then re-install. I don't mind this, but I'm on pay-as-you-go Internet and do...

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I get an error whenever the Spotify installer attempts the latest update. In order to update to the latest version, it looks as though I'm going to have to uninstall Spotify then re-install. I don't ...

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Older versions of Spotify client (Full Install)

,==================================================================== | | Welcome to Spotify for Windows Archive by: neo-x | '==================================================================== I have been collecting Spotify versions to the archive ...

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,==================================================================== | | Welcome to Spotify for Windows Archive by: neo-x | '==================================================================== I ...

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Album art issue

I have imported an album into Spotify but how do I add the album art?

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I have imported an album into Spotify but how do I add the album art?

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Playlist cover resizing bug

Hi. I'd like to report a bug. Procedure: 1. Enter one of your playlists - playlist should be now displayed on central part. 2. While resizing central widget keep looking at playlist cover - it should resize at some point 3. Try to catch literally at ...

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Hi. I'd like to report a bug. Procedure: 1. Enter one of your playlists - playlist should be now displayed on central part. 2. While resizing central widget keep looking at playl...

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cannot select and drag songs to playlists anymore

Since the latest update I am not able to select a song (from anywhere: album, playlist...) and drag it to an existing personal playlist. Everything has been working fine until the recent update. Is this on purpose or a bug? version 0.9.15.27.g87efe63...

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Since the latest update I am not able to select a song (from anywhere: album, playlist...) and drag it to an existing personal playlist. Everything has been working fine until the recent update. ...

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How do you make a recplament song available when spotify does not recognize the song

Hello Everyone, Issue: in SubjectIll try to explain it as easy as possible. I have a lot of playlists and i want to make them available for everyone. Yes i am aware that Spotify replaces the local songs if it is able to find the same song (if metadat...

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Hello Everyone,   Issue: in Subject Ill try to explain it as easy as possible.   I have a lot of playlists and i want to make them available for everyone. Yes i am aware tha...

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Spotify without Websockets

Hello, I am having trouble accessing Spotify at work. With both the web and desktop players, the "logging in..." window just spins forever without any progress. I contacted IT here and they informed me that Spotify is blocked since it uses Websocktes...

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Hello, I am having trouble accessing Spotify at work. With both the web and desktop players, the "logging in..." window just spins forever without any progress.   I contacted IT here and the...

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is there a difference in sound between free and premium?

Not sure where to post this. There seems to be no exact place for such a simple question: is there a difference in sound between free and premium? What I am hearing here does not seem to be as good as rdio, or maybe it's just a coincidence based on w...

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Not sure where to post this. There seems to be no exact place for such a simple question: is there a difference in sound between free and premium? What I am hearing here does not seem to be as good...

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Installer don't even open

Hei!! I have Windows 7 installed on my computer and I've downloaded spotify's installer, but when I open it, it doens't work. I've tried the compatibility mode and even with another accounts on Windows but nothing seems to work. I'd like to know if s...

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Hei!! I have Windows 7 installed on my computer and I've downloaded spotify's installer, but when I open it, it doens't work. I've tried the compatibility mode and even with another accounts on ...

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Matching my MP3s

Hi ! I'm new to Spotify and wanted to know if there is a way to match my personal library of MP3s (for those MP3s that Spotify has). Similar to what Google Music does, so you can access your MP3s on any device through Spotify. Basically it would reco...

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Hi ! I'm new to Spotify and wanted to know if there is a way to match my personal library of MP3s (for those MP3s that Spotify has). Similar to what Google Music does, so you can access your MP3s o...

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syncing downloaded files

i download 4 mixtapes and dragged them into spotify and local files. The songs play on the computer but not on my phone. When i try to play it on my phone a message appears that say to sync the song if i own it. The weird thing is a did the same thin...

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i download 4 mixtapes and dragged them into spotify and local files. The songs play on the computer but not on my phone. When i try to play it on my phone a message appears that say to sync the song ...

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Spotify not saving downloaded tracks

I am using Spotify on a windows 8.1 laptop and a number of saved playlists. I can download any of my playlists by moving the toggle. However when I reboot, the toggles are back to OFFLINE mode and no music is downloaded. I have synced also to an andr...

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I am using Spotify on a windows 8.1 laptop and a number of saved playlists.  I can download any of my playlists by moving the toggle.  However when I reboot, the toggles are back to OFFLINE...

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Remove local files from Spotify playlists

I have created a playlist with many songs, and realized that there are some local files i have on there. Is there a way i can match those to loca lfiles I already have on my computer?

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I have created a playlist with many songs, and realized that there are some local files i have on there. Is there a way i can match those to loca lfiles I already have on my computer?

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Is there a way to pin local files to an artist page?

So, before I tell you my problem, I must tell you how it became one. I love Avril Lavigne, I have alot of her music, alot of them are not on spotify. Some of them may not be able to be on spotify because they were never officialy released. I would re...

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So, before I tell you my problem, I must tell you how it became one. I love Avril Lavigne, I have alot of her music, alot of them are not on spotify. Some of them may not be able to be on spotify b...

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Solved!! Playlist loading... ad infinitum

Hello everyone. I created a playlist a few days ago with a very old desktop client (2012 version I think). Today I've updated to the latest version (for Windows) and everthing is ok but that last playlist, in the Playlists menu it appears like "Loadi...

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Hello everyone. I created a playlist a few days ago with a very old desktop client (2012 version I think). Today I've updated to the latest version (for Windows) and everthing is ok but that last p...

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Playlist Radio adding Songs to playlist have any reflection to what songs play?

I am listening to a playlist radio I created, I was wondering that if add any songs to the playlist, would those addtions to included into the active playlist, or would i have to delete the playlist radio and restart it for the addtions to be include...

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I am listening to a playlist radio I created, I was wondering that if add any songs to the playlist, would those addtions to included into the active playlist, or would i have to delete the playlist ...

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Solved!! Sound card fail.

Hey.have a problem whit spotify after upgrade from W8 to W8.1, cant play musick form spotify. I only get a error whit "there is a problem whit you sound card. Spotify can't play music. Have try'd to reinstal spotify twice. My acc. works on other comp...

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Hey. have a problem whit spotify after upgrade from W8 to W8.1, cant play musick form spotify. I only get a error whit "there is a problem whit you sound card. Spotify can't play music. Have t...

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Glitch,Hack?

So,Im listening tospotify on my PC to the StaredPlaylist. I have about 100 songs and like 7 hours of listening and one moment I go on the Internet and when Im about to go to change the song i have 500 songs and 30 hours of listening?!?!Im really conf...

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So,Im listening tospotify on my PC to the StaredPlaylist. I have about 100 songs and like 7 hours of listening and one moment I go on the Internet and when Im about to  go to change th...

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Problem with updating Spotify

I can't update Spotify deskopt application. Everytime I'm trying to update it (by restarting Spotify) it displays a error "Spotify Installer has stopped working". Re-installing Spotify doesn't result. Any tips for fixing it?

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I can't update Spotify deskopt application. Everytime I'm trying to update it (by restarting Spotify) it displays a error "Spotify Installer has stopped working". Re-installing Spotify doesn't result...

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Sound Card Problems

Alright,,Every so often i get the messege, there is a problem with your sound card.This is annoying ; i have a up to date sound card and window updates. I have reinstalled it but the problem will come back after a day or two.This to me suggests a pro...

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Alright,, Every so often i get the messege, there is a problem with your sound card. This is annoying ;   i have a up to date sound card and window updates. I have reinstalled it but...

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