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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!! Spotify 0.9.8 update doesn't work

Hi, I used Spotify on one computer of me yesterday, and followed the notification to restart spotify, to install the new update. Now I have the newest version (0.9.8.15) of Spotify on this computer. Now I just wanted to update Spotify on my other com...

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Hi,   I used Spotify on one computer of me yesterday, and followed  the notification to restart spotify, to install the new update. Now I have the newest version (0.9.8.15) of Spoti...

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Spotify doesn't show top list

Hey guys, need a little help here! My spotify have stopped showing me the content of the top list - all other playlists works fine. Anyone know how to fix this? Screenshot: Hope someone can help me out

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Hey guys, need a little help here! My spotify have stopped showing me the content of the top list - all other playlists works fine. Anyone know how to fix this? Screenshot:      ...

ani-head

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Hello, Below is my original email to Spotify: Hello,I clicked on the Album: "Terri Clark" by Terri Clark to play the album, but the Album cover for: "Greatest Hits" by Terri Clark comes up instead of the one for: "Terri Clark"! The same thing happene...

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Hello, Below is my original email to Spotify:     Hello, I clicked on the Album: "Terri Clark" by Terri Clark to play the album, but the Album cover for: "Greatest Hits" by Terri C...

Groffeaston

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Solved!! Long Blocks of Ads

Ever since the 0.9.6.72 update I have been experiencing long blocks of ads that play for at least 3 minutes, around 6 ads a break. I know I didn't pay for premium, but the ad blocks were never this bad before the update. I've quit the program thinkin...

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Ever since the 0.9.6.72 update I have been experiencing long blocks of ads that play for at least 3 minutes, around 6 ads a break. I know I didn't pay for premium, but the ad blocks were never this b...

Peter__

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Other artists on a track

In the image below, I believe this is column is displaying other artists on the track. However, even when I maximize or stretch the window beyond the width of the screen it still has a ellipsis at the end. Two questions: 1) Is the only way to get all...

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  In the image below, I believe this is column is displaying other artists on the track. However, even when I maximize or stretch the window beyond the width of the screen it still has a ellip...

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Make shuffle MORE shuffle please

Like the title says, i am tired of shuffle mode playing the same songs too many times! Fix your Shuffle mode!

Gig Goer

Like the title says, i am tired of shuffle mode playing the same songs too many times! Fix your Shuffle mode!

Joe

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Solved!! Problem with Spotify Update on desktop

So I had Spotify install and everything work fine, then Spotify asks me to do an update so I click on the Spotify restart button updater,..It downloaded the update but then it says Error code 17 - Spotify unable to start. Now I did some research here...

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So I had Spotify install and everything work fine, then Spotify  asks me to do an update so I click on the Spotify restart button updater,..It downloaded the update but then it says Error code 1...

Masikoo

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Spotify does not play anymore

Hello, my Spotify Premium isn't playing any of the Songs I clicked on.The Song shows up, and directly stops at 00:00.I've already tried to restart my Windows, reinstalled Spotify and my Flash Player but nothing worked.What can I do. Cheers

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Hello,   my Spotify Premium isn't playing any of the Songs I clicked on. The Song shows up, and directly stops at 00:00. I've already tried to restart my Windows, reinstalled Spotify and m...

Peter__

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Not playing songs

ok i noticed this maybe a week ago. In my playlists i have a collection of songs (some from personal collection, others from subscribed artists) recently i noticed that random songs have stopped playing. I mean ill play a song then it goes through a ...

Newbie

ok i noticed this maybe a week ago. In my playlists i have a collection of songs (some from personal collection, others from subscribed artists) recently i noticed that random songs have stopped play...

Peter__

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Spotify Windows 7 perma hourglass

Hi, after i started spotify and began playing radio, the application performs fine for the first 3-4 songs. Then the trouble begins.. The cursor in the application is permanent the hourglass (spinning circle) and i am not able to like a song, skip a ...

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Hi,   after i started spotify and began playing radio, the application performs fine for the first 3-4 songs. Then the trouble begins.. The cursor in the application is permanent the hourgla...

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Solved!! spotify cuts off all other audio on the computer?

This may not be a problem caused by spotify, but it happens when I have been using spotify a lot that all other audio stops working entirely except spotify (which is what makes me first think it may be the cause). When I stop spotify, exit it entirel...

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This may not be a problem caused by spotify, but it happens when I have been using spotify a lot that all other audio stops working entirely except spotify (which is what makes me first think it may ...

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Album Art Not Showing in Discover (Windows XP)

For some time now the album art in Discover in the main pane has been missing on my home desktop running windows XP ( yes I know it's a bit old hat) Album art does show in left hand pane - track currently playing and also avatars in right hand Activi...

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For some time now the album art in Discover in the main pane has been missing on my  home desktop running windows XP ( yes I know it's a bit old hat) Album art does show in left hand pane - trac...

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Password

A message just received by email from Spotifi starts "Hi" and then my password instead of my name??? Also, at the top left of the "Help" page (and other pages such as this one) is my password instead of my name. Is this correct? Can others see that p...

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A message just received by email from Spotifi starts "Hi" and then my password instead of my name??? Also, at the top left of the "Help" page (and other pages such as this one) is my password in...

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Only first 184 tracks are shown with HTTP URL

If I open the HTTP URL then I only see the first 184 tracks of a playlist. I used the latest version of the Spotify desktop for Windows application. I copied the HTTP URL from a playlist that contains 700+ tracks. The very same problem applies for al...

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If I open the HTTP URL then I only see the first 184 tracks of a playlist.   I used the latest version of the Spotify desktop for Windows application. I copied the HTTP URL from a playlist t...

rderocle

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Browse available in free account, but not in premium account

I have a premium account and a free account, when I log out of my premimum account in the windows desktop app version 0.9.6 and log into my free account i have the browse tab. But in my premium account I do not. What is going on? How come I pay for s...

Roadie

I have a premium account and a free account, when I log out of my premimum account in the windows desktop app version 0.9.6 and log into my free account i have the browse tab. But in my premium accou...

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Overwritten account

My first account was created with facebook and only facebook. I had not put any additional info, like new password or other account name. Few weeks ago I received and account from a friend of mine with a Spotify Premium on it, so I figured out I coul...

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My first account was created with facebook and only facebook. I had not put any additional info, like new password or other account name. Few weeks ago I received and account from a friend of mine wi...

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What happened to 'artists' button?

When I use Spotify I like to click on the artists button and browse artists I like until I see one I want to listen to and then browse their discography. It's great, the tile setup of each artist gives me a good visual interface that makes it easy to...

Gig Goer

When I use Spotify I like to click on the artists button and browse artists I like until I see one I want to listen to and then browse their discography. It's great, the tile setup of each artist giv...

Joe

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Custom Thumbnail

I am hoping someone knows how to create a custom thumbnail on a playlist I have the fastest growing Grunge playlist: Seattle Grunge if you're interested. A quick search of grunge on spotify puts this playlist at the top. The next 4 playlists have cus...

Music Fan

I am hoping someone knows how to create a custom thumbnail on a playlist   I have the fastest growing Grunge playlist:   Seattle Grunge if you're interested.   A quick...

GenestealerUK

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Solved!! Won't shuffle albums

Good Morning, I'm having an issue where i have shuffle selected and it shuffles just fine the playlists i've created. But everytime i go to ANY album. Playing Biffy Clyro's Opposoties right now and it only plays that album from top to bottom, doesn't...

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Good Morning,    I'm having an issue where i have shuffle selected and it shuffles just fine the playlists i've created.    But everytime i go to ANY album. Playing Biffy Clyr...

Ashlock

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Mediabuttons on keyboard stopped working

Hi, Couple days ago my mediabuttons on my keyboard stopped working with spotify, I've tried to reinstall my keyboard and reinstalled spotify. Still doesn't work. The buttons DO work in Windows Media Player but not in Spotify, what can the problem be?...

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Hi,   Couple days ago my mediabuttons on my keyboard stopped working with spotify, I've tried to reinstall my keyboard and reinstalled spotify. Still doesn't work.   The buttons DO ...

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