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Not downloading, zip file corrupted Mac

I just purchased a m4 macbook running 26.2 Tahoe. I tried downloading spotify from Safari and Chrome. Every time I try to open the zip file it says Unable to expand "SpotifyInstaller.zip" into "Desktop". (Error 79 - Inappropriate file type or format....

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Solved!! How to stop Spotify from starting on login on macOS

hi! this is the same question as this one but because it’s marked as solved and the solution doesn’t work for me, I’m posting it again. I’ve double checked:1) I have no “login items” for my user in the Users & Groups pref pane2) when I right click th...

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Solved!! Cant download Spotify on Mac OS 10.15.7

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Of AmericaDeviceMacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)Operating SystemMac OS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or IssueWhen I try to install Spotify the installer says "Unsupported PlatformSorry, this version of Spotify is for mac...

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Superuser Contribution Crackling/Clipping Noise on Macbook

Crackling/popping/clipping/stuttering issue that I've seen in different forums. Can't find a fix for the mac. Just started noticing it today. Please help! Macbook running macOS Catalina v10.15.6 Retina, 12 inch, 2017.

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Crackling/popping/clipping/stuttering issue that I've seen in different forums. Can't find a fix for the mac. Just started noticing it today.    Please help!   Macbook running macO...

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Superuser Contribution Friend Activity Not Updating Consistently

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook Air (2019) My Question or IssueThe friend activity tab sometimes stops updating (usually if I leave the desktop app open but unused for a while), and I have to close and reopen the app for it to update.

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Plan Premium Country United States Device MacBook Air (2019)   My Question or Issue The friend activity tab sometimes stops updating (usually if I leave the desktop app open but unused f...

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major bugs in macos desktop, can't move on to next song in discography

started a few days ago, if you play a discography, instead of going to next album or ep if just loops back to start of current one, and if it's a single or ep it just replays it, seems deliberate because playlists work. fix it please you raised price...

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started a few days ago, if you play a discography, instead of going to next album or ep if just loops back to start of current one, and if it's a single or ep it just replays it, seems deliberate bec...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple TV does not play audio on multiple AirPlay speakers

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceApple TV 4KOperating SystemtvOS 26 My Question or IssueWhen selecting multiple AirPlay speakers on Apple TV (TV speakers + Sonos Move), Spotify only outputs audio to the Sonos speaker. The TV speakers remain selected but...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Apple TV 4K Operating System tvOS 26   My Question or Issue When selecting multiple AirPlay speakers on Apple TV (TV speakers + Sonos Move), Spotify ...

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Studio agent generates AppleScript calendar workflows the app binary cannot execute

SUMMARY: The Studio agent generates AppleScript calendar workflows that the app binary cannot execute because the app is missing the com.apple.security.automation.apple-events entitlement.ENVIRONMENT:App:Studio by Spotify Labs 1.2.95.293.gf2b39d54 (m...

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SUMMARY: The Studio agent generates AppleScript calendar workflows that the app binary cannot execute because the app is missing the com.apple.security.automation.apple-events entitlement. ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App Not Working on MacBook

PlanPremium DuoCountryFranceDeviceMacBook Pro M2 2022Operating SystemmacOS Tahoe 26.3 My Question or IssueHi everyone,I’m having serious issues with the Spotify desktop app on my MacBook.The app opens, but it doesn’t function properly. Here are the p...

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Plan Premium Duo Country France Device MacBook Pro M2 2022 Operating System macOS Tahoe 26.3   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I’m having serious issues with the Spotify desktop app...

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Superuser Contribution Extreme delay when pressing play on a Song

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacbook Pro 2019Operating SystemMacOS Monterrey 12.6.6 My Question or IssueHi, since downloading the latest Spotify update I have experienced extremely slow response times when pressing play on any song. Everything else ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System MacOS Monterrey 12.6.6   My Question or Issue Hi, since downloading the latest Spotify update I have experienc...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify no longer launches in Spaces or Full Screen

Since having received the new updated version of Spotify with the UI changes, Spotify no longer remembers which Space it had been previously assigned. It also no longer launches in Full Screen mode. I'll assign Spotify its own space and have the appl...

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Since having received the new updated version of Spotify with the UI changes, Spotify no longer remembers which Space it had been previously assigned. It also no longer launches in Full Screen mode.&...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashes on Open (Mac) - Have tried reinstall/deleting cache

Spotify is crashing on open. Have tried multiple re-installs. During re-install, i delete the cache and application support folders, in addition to moving the application from apps folder to trash bin. On reinstall, it cues me to login on browser, wh...

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Spotify is crashing on open.  Have tried multiple re-installs.  During re-install, i delete the cache and application support folders, in addition to moving the application from apps folder...

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Superuser Contribution Safari / Spotify Web Player Bug: random sounds automatically plays in fast-forward w/out interaction

https://streamable.com/y16s4qPlanFree/Country DeviceMacBook Pro M1Operating SystemTahoe OS 26 My Question or IssueHi everyone,I need some deep technical help with a very specific and alarming audio behavior on Spotify Web Player using Safari on macOS...

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https://streamable.com/y16s4q Plan Free/ Country   Device MacBook Pro M1 Operating System Tahoe OS 26   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I need some deep technical help with a ...

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Superuser Contribution Pop-up for xpui appears on app startup

Every time my desktop app starts up another window appears for https://xpui.app.spotify.com/index.html with the error:DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN The app works fine but it's incredibly annoying to have this random window appear every single time. Mac...

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  Every time my desktop app starts up another window appears for https://xpui.app.spotify.com/index.html with the error: DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN    The app works fine but ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cant download Spotify on Mac OS 10.15.7

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Of AmericaDeviceMacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)Operating SystemMac OS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or IssueWhen I try to install Spotify the installer says "Unsupported PlatformSorry, this version of Spotify is for mac...

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Plan Premium Country United States Of America Device MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) Operating System Mac OS Catalina 10.15.7   My Question or Issue When I try to install Spotify ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search function not working any longer/not able to update.

My Question or IssueSince a week, when I open Spotify (app) on my Mac (Catalina 10.15), the search function is not working anymore. It says " it went wrong, load page again". I also now see a 'can't update' under my profile. The apps on my iPad and i...

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  My Question or Issue Since a week, when I open Spotify (app) on my Mac (Catalina 10.15), the search function is not working anymore. It says " it went wrong, load page again". I also now see...

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Superuser Contribution PWA not working on mac since yesterday

PlanDUOCountry DeviceMacbook Pro M3Operating SystemMacOS 26.5.1My Question or IssuePWA not working on mac since yesterday

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  Plan DUO Country   Device Macbook Pro M3 Operating System MacOS 26.5.1 My Question or Issue PWA not working on mac since yesterday

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Blank Window on Startup in MacOS

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacBook Pro M4Operating SystemTahoe 26.2 My Question or IssueFor the last few weeks, opening the app on desktop shows nothing except a blank screen.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device MacBook Pro M4 Operating System Tahoe 26.2   My Question or Issue For the last few weeks, opening the app on desktop shows nothing except a blank screen.

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i forgot my username how do i log into spotify again?

i was logging into another account and when i tried to log into my other one i forgot my username and couldnt log in

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i was logging into another account and when i tried to log into my other one i forgot my username and couldnt log in

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App Not Working on Macbook Neo

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook NeoOperating SystemMacOs 26My Question or IssueI am setting up a MacBook Neo and am having endless trouble with the Spotify Mac Desktop App. It simply will not synch content - something that I take for granted with ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Neo Operating System MacOs 26 My Question or Issue I am setting up a MacBook Neo and am having endless trouble with the Spotify Mac Desktop App. It si...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug: Issue with dragging liked songs back in to liked songs playlist

Desktop application version: 1.2.89.539OS: Mac 15.6.1Problem: When dragging a liked song back into the liked songs playlist and choosing to "add anyway" the app crashes. Upon reloading the application, the song is at the top of the playlist as expect...

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Desktop application version: 1.2.89.539 OS: Mac 15.6.1 Problem: When dragging a liked song back into the liked songs playlist and choosing to "add anyway" the app crashes. Upon reloadin...

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Superuser Contribution can't download app for my MacBook Neo

The App Store says that the Spotify app is not compatible with my new MacBook neo. Does anyone know how I can download the app?

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The App Store says that the Spotify app is not compatible with my new MacBook neo. Does anyone know how I can download the app?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Where can I find the PDF that goes with my audiobook?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Air 2022 My Question or IssueI am listening to an audiobook on Premium that comes with supplemental docs/pdfs but I cannot find them on the Desktop app only on the mobile app. Any ideas where I can find these docs o...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Air 2022   My Question or Issue I am listening to an audiobook on Premium that comes with supplemental docs/pdfs but I cannot find them on the Des...

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