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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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Local Files Will Only Go Into a Playlist or Starred - Not Music

Wondering if you could help me out. I was able to import an mp3 of my own through local files. I want to integrate it in my Music. However, Spotify will only give me the option to star it or at it to a playlist. It is only doing this for one song, no...

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Wondering if you could help me out. I was able to import an mp3 of my own through local files. I want to integrate it in my Music. However, Spotify will only give me the option to star it or at it to...

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Spotify crashes display adapter driver

Hi, if i turn on "use hardware acceleration" it usually at some random point first freezes the software and then the whole desktop, then display goes black. when image returns i finally able to see any error messages is see this message: "display ada...

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Hi,   if i turn on "use hardware acceleration" it usually at some random point first freezes the software and then the whole desktop, then display goes black. when image returns i finally ab...

Erkan_Yılmaz

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Solved!! Do i have to pay after 30 days trials???

guys please help me with this.can't i stream music after trials?

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guys please help me with this.can't i stream music after trials?

MattSuda

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I can see my desktop through Spotify-How do I solve?

Hi Guys, I'm using Windows 7 on my laptop and I can see my desktop through my Spotify screen. I've tried to uninstall and reinstall two, three times but it has not resolved the problem. This is what I'm seeing and it does not allow me to search for a...

Newbie

Hi Guys,   I'm using Windows 7 on my laptop and I can see my desktop through my Spotify screen.  I've tried to uninstall and reinstall two, three times but it has not resolved the probl...

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How to permamently fix the blank screen problem for the desktop client?

I have found some posts that have a similar problem. When Spotify's desktop client is started normally, it cannot acces the internet. Instead, there is just a blank screen whenever I browse for songs and artists. In one thread, someone provided a tem...

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I have found some posts that have a similar problem. When Spotify's desktop client is started normally, it cannot acces the internet. Instead, there is just a blank screen whenever I browse for songs...

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Solved!! Major stuttering and Spotify radio doesn't remember likes/dislikes

I have two problems, one is that Spotify songs will constantly stutter, even when loading nothing, and when loading a web page the stuttering gets 10x worse. I was talking to comcast last night for about 2 hours and nothing is wrong with my internet ...

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I have two problems, one is that Spotify songs will constantly stutter, even when loading nothing, and when loading a web page the stuttering gets 10x worse. I was talking to comcast last night for a...

E-Beats

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Radio Is Playing Bad Song Choices

Hello! I've been a Spotify user for quite a few months now. I primarily use the Desktop application, but I also am a mobile user as well. Anyways, I've started the "Pop" radio, which allows me to tailor the radio songs played to what I like. Unfortun...

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Hello! I've been a Spotify user for quite a few months now. I primarily use the Desktop application, but I also am a mobile user as well.   Anyways, I've started the "Pop" radio, which allow...

davida71uk

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Solved!! Adds conflict with play lists and play over two dozen times in a period of hours!

Hey allany one getting advertisiments that are in complete conflict with the play lists? I listen to jazz for example, and get a thug selling a leveno pro.. and I listened to christmas carols, and got the thug, followed by the thug, followed by the t...

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Hey all any one getting advertisiments that are in complete conflict with the play lists? I listen to jazz for example, and get a thug selling a leveno pro..  and I listened to christmas carols...

AA2014

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Artist's Bio Info. is Inconsistent

For the artist Robert Johnson, the biography says on the one hand that his jealous girlfriend killed him, but, further down the bio, that some lady's husband killed him. So...how does one go about recommending a correction? Does anyone know, please? ...

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For the artist Robert Johnson, the biography says on the one hand that his jealous girlfriend killed him, but, further down the bio, that some lady's husband killed him.   ...

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Spotify stops playing a local file after adding tags to it

As the title states, after adding tags to a local file the song stops playing and is completely quiet. If i remove the tags however, it plays fine for some reason. If I try to add tags while it is playing it'll go silent as soon as they are applied. ...

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As the title states, after adding tags to a local file the song stops playing and is completely quiet. If i remove the tags however, it plays fine for some reason. If I try to add tags while it is pl...

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DIsappearing songs

Okay Im pissed now, some tracks from Anthrax went missing from my saved playlist and when I entered performer's page it shows not a single track saved. WHat the hell to do now? I cant save tracks to playlist because you delete them and make big mess ...

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Okay Im pissed now, some tracks from Anthrax went missing from my saved playlist and when I entered performer's page it shows not a single track saved. WHat the hell to do now? I cant save tracks to ...

Peter__

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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 ...

Ant70_2

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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 ...

RooDMinD

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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...

Newbie

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...

Newbie

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...

Casual Listener

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...

Josh

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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...

Casual Listener

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 ...

OviiiOne

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