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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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[Windows] Spotify won't remember, that it was playing local files after PC reboot.

Hello. It seems like this issue was not reported anywhere. So, the issue is: if local files are being played and Spotify was restarted (either by just closing app or rebooting a PC) it won't remember, that local files were played before closing. It r...

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Hello.   It seems like this issue was not reported anywhere. So, the issue is: if local files are being played and Spotify was restarted (either by just closing app or rebooting a PC) it w...

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Why doesn't Spotify FIX the Windows 8 player??

Windows 8 has now been around for years. Spotify has done many upgrades including it's excellent intrerface upgrade earlier this year. And still Spotify fails at Windows 8!!! Spotify audio output still stops as soon as power saving switches off the m...

Roadie

Windows 8 has now been around for years. Spotify has done many upgrades including it's excellent intrerface upgrade earlier this year. And still Spotify fails at Windows 8!!! Spotify a...

adisib

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Bug: Radio UI issue when Thumb Voting and Side Advertisements

Edit: fixed formatting, not sure what happened the first time. Hi Spotify team, Backstory: I recently started using the Radio experience at work, and I've been trying to be good about using the thumb-voting to give Spotify a better idea about the mus...

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Edit: fixed formatting, not sure what happened the first time.   Hi Spotify team,   Backstory:   I recently started using the Radio experience at work, and I've been trying...

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Windows 8.1 - Cannot Start Spotify app - Freeze

Hi, New Canadian user. I have just received my invite code. My account works on the web and on Android. On Windows 8.1 (64 bits), I've tried multiple installs / reinstalls. When I see the login window, I can input my username and password, but none o...

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Hi,   New Canadian user. I have just received my invite code. My account works on the web and on Android.   On Windows 8.1 (64 bits), I've tried multiple installs / reinstalls. ...

adisib

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Cant get my premium to work at a new computer

My spotify account dont show up as a premiun account when I log in at work. Why is that? What to do? I dont get my playlist as well!

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My spotify account dont show up as a premiun account when I log in at work. Why is that? What to do?  I dont get my playlist as well!

Peter__

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What has happened to radio

The radio feature used to be fantastic. When I started a playlist radio station I used to get music that was similar to the playlist. now i get all kinds of genres. As my playlists are based on genres and moods this new change makes the radio useless...

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The radio feature used to be fantastic. When I started a playlist radio station I used to get music that was similar to the playlist. now i get all kinds of genres. As my playlists are based on genre...

Peter__

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Solved!! Installation problem

I uninstalled spotife on my laptop with windows 8 because it wasn't working and now I can't seem to instal it anymore. Al it does i stay at the screen that says spotify is downloading after I open the setup. I hope anyone can help me.

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I uninstalled spotife on my laptop with windows 8 because it wasn't working and now I can't seem to instal it anymore. Al it does i stay at the screen that says spotify is downloading after I open ...

miszblondiej

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Spotify empty playlist?!

Hello, I'm Desolation. Out of the blue, as I logged back into Spotify, I decided that I wanted to listen to a game-related playlist of songs that parody actual songs, but all of a sudden, (first off) it would not let me play the 19 songs that I had o...

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 Hello, I'm Desolation. Out of the blue, as I logged back into Spotify, I decided that I wanted to listen to a game-related playlist of songs that parody actual songs, but all of a sudden, ...

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notification error

Doesn´t work the notifications in desktop       Please FIx It!

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Doesn´t work the notifications in desktop       Please FIx It!

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Spotify Radio Customization

When you create a playlist (or any) radio station and a song comes on that is nothing like the other music but you like the song for a different playlist or radio station, should you thumbs down the song? Does it just tell Spotify you don't want it i...

Gig Goer

When you create a playlist (or any) radio station and a song comes on that is nothing like the other music but you like the song for a different playlist or radio station, should you thumbs down the ...

dinomight

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Solved!! Lost tracks

Hi, I have a problem with vanishing songs. Spotify just deletes tracks off my playlists and when I go search for them via browse they're gone. These are all previously played online tracks and some of them appear in the web player but greyed out. Now...

Casual Listener

Hi, I have a problem with vanishing songs. Spotify just deletes tracks off my playlists and when I go search for them via browse they're gone. These are all previously played online tracks and so...

Peter__

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Can't See Recently Played Tracks of Friends

I was wondering why I can't view my friends recently played tracks anymore? Also, my activity feed only shows the last song that friends listened to. Didn't a previous version of Spotify allow you to view a list of songs that friends had recently pla...

Casual Listener

I was wondering why I can't view my friends recently played tracks anymore? Also, my activity feed only shows the last song that friends listened to. Didn't a previous version of Spotify allow you to...

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Account bound Spootify to computer

Hi I was wondering is it possible to lock a spootify account to a computer? example via a MAC Address regards fia

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Hi I was wondering is it possible to lock a spootify account to a computer? example via a MAC Address   regards fia

fiaolausson88

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Belgian (FR) get Dutch advertising

Hi, Please, make difference between Belgian FR and NL because I'm Belgian (FR) and I get Dutch advertising and it's really boring! Have a nice day, Maverick

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Hi,   Please, make difference between Belgian FR and NL because I'm Belgian (FR) and I get Dutch advertising and it's really boring!   Have a nice day, Maverick

Peter__

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delete song inside playlist folders inside

i cant delete a song when i select a playlist where are folders inside with songs. i send a picture of the problem please fi it

Visitor

i cant delete a song when i select a playlist where are folders inside with songs.   i send a picture of the problem   please fi it

Peter__

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Thumbs up icon above the poularity bar on album page?

What is the purpose of the thumbs up icon above the poularity bar on an album page?

Roadie

What is the purpose of the thumbs up icon above the poularity bar on an album page?

trip2way

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Frozen Black screen when exiting

Hello When i click File - Exit. Spotify freezes up and becomes a black screen that over views everything else. So far it has happen twice in this past week. It also seems to have happen when I queue up around 20 songs before exitring. It is a bit fru...

Casual Listener

Hello When i click File - Exit. Spotify freezes up and becomes a black screen that over views everything else. So far it has happen twice in this past week. It also seems to have happen when I queu...

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spotify keeps on stopping after a song and then some songs won't play

As of yesterday, Spotify keeps on stopping after a song or two, and sometimes won't play any songs. I'm pretty sure it's not my network service. Anyone else having this problem? I downloaded a new version of spotify to check that wasn't it, but still...

Visitor

As of yesterday, Spotify keeps on stopping after a song or two, and sometimes won't play any songs.  I'm pretty sure it's not my network service.  Anyone else having this problem?  I d...

user-removed

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spotify wont download

When I try to run the spotify download a message comes up saying cant be downloaded unable to connect to internet connection. Connect to the internet try again. I am connect other pages are loading. Any ideras?

Newbie

When I try to run the spotify download a message comes up saying cant be downloaded unable to connect to internet connection. Connect to the internet try again. I am connect other pages are loading...

Merik

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Sending Music to people/artists you follow

I'm not sure if I've discovered a bug. I tried to send a playlist to someone I follow this morning and usually when you start typing in their name they appear, however this didn't happen. Any help or suggestions appreciated.

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I'm not sure if I've discovered a bug. I tried to send a playlist to someone I follow this morning and usually when you start typing in their name they appear, however this didn't happen.   ...

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