Mac CPU 100% After Latest Update

[nick_22]

MacBook Pro 16" 2019 - Dual external monitors

macOS 12.0.1

Spotify Premium for macOS (Intel)
1.1.72.439.gc253025e

 

Updated to the latest version yesterday and CPU now running @ 100%

Have already tried a clean install using these instructions.

Hardware acceleration is off

Crossfade is off

Show local files is off

Only noticed issue after latest update. I am in activity monitor somewhat frequently so would have noticed if Spotify was topping the list.

[sfchong]

I have the same issue, but I am using M1 Macbook Air Big Sur 11.6.1.

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.1.71.560.gc21c3367

I have tried reinstall spotify, clear cache, restart spotify but I have no luck.

I noticed it only happens when playing in certain playlist (my own playlist). Some playlist is fine. Weird one.

[dapall]

Same exact issue here as well (it hovers around 100% with no end in sight). It's most likely an issue with the latest version since any activity in the range of 100% (on any core) makes my macbook sound like a jet engine, and I noticed it just now. I use spotify daily on this computer.

Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.72.439.gc253025e
MacBook Air 2020 (intel)
MacOS Catalina 10.15.7

[user-removed]

Same issue here on macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.71.560.gc21c3367. Updated to macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.72.439.gc253025e just now but still seeing 100% CPU usage and CPU running at 70 degrees constantly... Spotify is literally killing these computers, please fix! Tried changing all the settings, GPU acceleration, restarting, reinstalling, everything.

[twinsen222]

Same on Windows 11 with Spotify für Windows 1.1.72.439.gc253025e
Already tried fresh reinstall.
As soon as i played the first song, CPU usage was high, even after restart.
Taskmanger shows many Spotify tasks/subtasks. After every restart of the app, it shows one more task.

[james1244]

I'm having the exact same issues, constant 99% CPU usage until I close the app and then it's fine and the fan stops running. I did a re-install of the app and it did nothing. Mac 2018 on macOS Cataline 10.15.6.

[bollefles]

And one more here. It just started today, out of nowhere. I tried all the clean install and more tips, to no avail. This sucks. Please fix- even without playing it goes to 100%+. MacOS 11.6.1, Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.72.439.gc253025e

[tmacro]

Seeing the same on Arch Linux

app version: 1.1.72.439

kernel version: 5.15.2

Installed via official .deb

[la_lilo]

Same here! Spotify process using 100 - 106 % of CPU. No other apps connected to it. No other apps running at the same time. Tried a clean install and all the tips above, still having the same issues. MacBook Pro 2019 ( Intel 2.6 GHz 32 GB RAM ) / macOS Monterey 12.0.1 / Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.72.439.gc253025e

[nick_22]

Seems like a cross-platform JavaScript bug

[staead]

Same on windows 10, my laptop sees unusual high cpu usage from spotify!

Spotify for Windows
1.1.72.439.gc253025e

[jesperrr]

Exact same issue here

Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.72.439.gc253025e

MacOS Monterey 12.0.1

Macbook Pro 2018

[anagy90]

I am also having this issue. It started today. I tried a restart and the clean reinstall per the support guidelines and neither worked.

Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.72.439.gc253025e

MacOS Catalina 10.15.7

MacBook Pro 16-inch, 2019

Intel i9 2.3GHz

Radeon Pro 5600M 8GB

64GB memory

[user-removed]

UPDATE, POTENTIAL TEMPORARY FIX

I saw on Reddit that Offline Mode helps the iOS users and stops the iOS app from crashing, so I tried that on the MacOS App.

CPU usage went down to normal 1-2% from 100% and even when going back to online mode, CPU utilisation stayed at 2% and has been staying there for a couple minutes now.

[wildcat12]

Same issue:

Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.72.439.gc253025e
macOS 11.6.1
Macbook Pro 2019

For me, it only happens on 1 downloaded playlist.  Other downloaded playlists are fine.  Other streaming playlists are fine.

[vitaminec19]

Hi everyone, same issue here with 100% cpu that started today, only for some specific playlists.

Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.72.439.gc253025e

MacBook Air early 2014

macOS 10.13.6

[twinsen222]

On Windows 11 i could stop the high cpu usage temporarily by switching to offline mode.

[nick_22]

This seems to be a good workaround Daniel3213 + twinsen222. I want to keep this issue open, however, since the underlying bug should be fixed.

[MattSuda]

I'm having the same issue on my Mac as well.

This is being looked into here:

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Downtime-November-18th-Spotify-app-crashing-on-iOS/i...

The issue mentions iOS but it is also causing high CPU usage in the desktop app. Keep checking back to that thread for updates.

[tyuen1013]

Hi everyone,

I am also experiencing the same CPU issue after the latest Spotify update.

MacBook Air 2018 running on BigSur 11.6.1

Spotify for macOS (Intel)

1.1.72.439.gc253025e