To see the album for a song on Spotify, tap the three dots next to the song and tap View album. In the desktop app, right-click the song and choose Go to album. The album page opens with the full track list, so you can play, queue, save, or share the whole record.
These steps apply to the current Spotify app on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac, and to the web player. You do not need Premium to open an album page, but a few of the follow-up actions below, such as the mobile Play Queue and album downloads, are Premium features according to Spotify.
Before You Start
- The menu button looks different on each phone. Spotify’s help pages show a horizontal three-dot icon on iPhone and a vertical one on Android. Both open the same menu.
- The label can vary. A Spotify moderator describes the mobile option as View album, while other versions of the app show Go to album. They do the same thing, so pick whichever one your menu shows.
- Only music has an album. Podcast episodes belong to a show, not an album, so their menus offer different options.
How to View a Song’s Album on iPhone or Android
Use this method when the song is in a playlist, in search results, in Liked Songs, or in any other list.
- Open the Spotify app and go to the list that contains the song.
- Tap the three dots to the right of the song title. A menu slides up with the song’s name and artwork at the top.
- Scroll the menu if needed and tap View album (or Go to album).
The album page opens. You should see the album title, the artist, the release’s cover art, and every track in order. If you came from a playlist, tap the back arrow at the top to return to it.
How to View the Album of the Song That’s Playing
If the song is already playing, you do not have to find it in a list first. Spotify’s Now Playing view article says the Now Playing bar sits just above the menu bar on mobile, and that the three-dot button in that view holds the options you cannot see on the main screen.
- Tap the Now Playing bar near the bottom of the screen to open the larger view.
- Tap the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Tap View album.
The Spotify moderator’s answer notes that opening the album this way should not restart the song that is playing. On a tablet, Spotify says you open the Now Playing view by tapping the album artwork in the side menu.
How to Go to an Album in the Desktop App or Web Player
- Open Spotify on your computer and find the song in a playlist, in search results, or in your queue.
- Right-click the song, or click the three dots that appear at the end of its row.
- Click Go to album.
The album opens in the main part of the window. There is usually a faster route in playlists, too. Desktop playlists include an Album column, and the album name in that column normally works as a link to the album page. Spotify’s help notes that you may need to widen the app window to reveal more columns, so if you do not see Album, make the window bigger.
That same column is useful for another reason. Spotify says you can click the Album column header in a desktop playlist to sort the playlist alphabetically by album, which groups songs from the same record together. Click the header again to reverse the order.
What You Can Do From the Album Page
Play the rest of the album without restarting your song
Tapping a track on the album page starts that track right away. If you would rather let the current song finish, add the whole album to your queue instead. The queue is the list of what plays next. Open the album, tap the three dots near the top of the album page, and tap Add to Queue. The moderator’s answer confirms that this lines up the entire album, so you do not have to add songs one at a time.
Spotify’s Play Queue article lists the mobile queue as a Premium feature. On desktop and the web player, right-click the item and choose Add to queue. To undo it, open the queue and remove the tracks, or use Clear queue on desktop.
Save the album to Your Library
Tap the save icon on the album page to add the album to Your Library. Spotify’s Your Library article says Your Library is in the menu bar on mobile and in the side menu on desktop. To find the album later, open Your Library and choose the Albums filter at the top.
One detail surprises many people. Spotify states that saving an album does not automatically save all of its songs, and saving a song does not automatically save its album or artist. If you want both, save the album and like the individual songs.
Download, share, or start a radio from the album
- Download: Spotify says Premium members can download albums for offline listening, and that the free version can only download podcasts. Go to the album on your phone and tap the download icon.
- Share: Tap the three dots on the album and choose Share to send a link to the whole album. The menu next to a single track shares that one song instead. Our guide to sharing a Spotify song in a text message covers the song version.
- Radio: Spotify says you can open the three-dot menu on any artist, album, or song and select Go to Radio to get a collection of similar music.
Troubleshooting
There is no View album or Go to album option
First, check which menu you opened. The option appears in the menu for a song. If you are already on the album page, the menu there belongs to the album and has no reason to offer it. The same is true for podcast episodes, which are not part of an album. Songs you added from your own device through Spotify’s Local Files feature may also lack a link to a Spotify album page.
If you are looking at a normal song and still cannot find the option, scroll the whole menu, because it is longer than the screen on many phones. Then update the app. Spotify changes its menus often, and an old version may arrange them differently.
The song or album is grayed out
Spotify’s Missing music or podcasts article explains that its catalog changes over time and differs between countries, depending on permission from rights holders. A grayed-out track can also mean Offline mode is on and that track is not downloaded. Go back online, or try again later.
The album plays in the wrong order
Shuffle is on. Spotify says tracks play in order only when Shuffle is off, and that Smart Shuffle is always active for free listeners on mobile. If you have Premium, see how to turn off shuffle on Spotify.
The album information looks wrong
The same song often exists on more than one release, such as a single, the original album, a deluxe edition, and a compilation. The album you land on is the release that particular copy of the song belongs to, which may not be the one you expected. If the details are simply incorrect, Spotify lets listeners report inaccurate information through its support site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Spotify play different songs after the one I picked?
That is Autoplay. Spotify says that when you reach the end of an album, playlist, or selection of songs, it automatically plays similar songs. To hear the album instead, open it and queue it as described above. To turn Autoplay off on a phone, tap your profile picture, tap Settings and privacy, and switch Autoplay off under Playback.
Does viewing the album add it to my library?
No. Opening an album page only displays it. Nothing is added to Your Library until you tap the save icon on the album or like one of its songs.
How do I remove an album I saved?
Open the album from Your Library and tap the same save icon again so it is no longer marked as saved. Songs you liked from that album stay in Liked Songs, because Spotify tracks saved albums and saved songs separately.
Can I see the album on a free Spotify account?
Yes. Viewing the album page is not listed as a Premium feature. Spotify does limit some related features on the free plan, including the mobile Play Queue and music downloads.
Can I go to the artist the same way?
Yes. The song menu that contains View album also has an option for the artist, labeled Go to artist or View artist depending on the app version. Menu wording can vary, so look for the entry with the word artist.
Related Guides
Once you have found the album, these Spotify guides cover the next things people usually want to do with it.
- How to create, save, and edit a playlist on Spotify
- How to block an artist on Spotify
- How to follow and download podcasts on Spotify
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