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Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...
Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...
Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....
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Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...
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PlanPremiumDeviceMacBook Air M1 (2020) Operating SystemMac OS Ventura - 13.5.2 (22G91) Spotify VersionSpotify on macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.25.1011.g0348b2ea IssueIf you play a playlist without the "Repeat Playlist" mode, after all songs had been playe...
Plan Premium Device MacBook Air M1 (2020) Operating System Mac OS Ventura - 13.5.2 (22G91) Spotify Version Spotify on macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.25.1011.g0348b2ea ...
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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 macOS Catalina v10.15.6 Retina, 12 inch, 2017.
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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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...
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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MacOS I can't mark podcasts as unplayed. I know this has been implemented on the mobile app, but the desktop app needs this also. It would also be helpful to have batch editing on the mobile and desktop. Sometimes I like to relisten to whole librarie...
MacOS I can't mark podcasts as unplayed. I know this has been implemented on the mobile app, but the desktop app needs this also. It would also be helpful to have batch editing on the ...
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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 it's incredibly annoying to have this random window appear every single time. Mac...
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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PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceMacbook Pro 14" 2021Operating SystemSequoia 15.5 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play any song in the Liked Songs, an error occurs that states:"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your c...
Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Macbook Pro 14" 2021 Operating System Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue When I try to play any song in the Liked Songs, an e...
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Please give me the option - like any other app - to not show the app in the top right menu bar on macOS Sequoai v15.5
Please give me the option - like any other app - to not show the app in the top right menu bar on macOS Sequoai v15.5
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PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceMacBook Pro 2021 Operating SystemSonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueI couldn't play newly added songs in "Liked Songs", and the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can imp...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device MacBook Pro 2021 Operating System Sonoma 14.3 My Question or Issue I couldn't play newly added songs in "Liked Songs", and ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro 14-inch 2023 - Apple M2 Pro with 16 GB RAMOperating SystemSequoia 15.5My Question or IssueThe Spotify App (version 1.2.51.345.gcc39d911) is having ongoing issues especially when trying to search for any music or...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 14-inch 2023 - Apple M2 Pro with 16 GB RAM Operating System Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue The Spotify App (version 1.2.51.345.gcc3...
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How do I clear the recently played items that appear on the home screen upon launching the desktop app? If I go into the Recently Played section and remove them there, they still show up on the home screen.
How do I clear the recently played items that appear on the home screen upon launching the desktop app? If I go into the Recently Played section and remove them there, they still show up on ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook Air M1, 2020Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.6.1 My Question or IssueAfter hiding / minimizing Spotify using Command+W (on macOS), play/pause functionality with the space bar does not work until clicking on...
Plan Premium Country United States Device MacBook Air M1, 2020 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 My Question or Issue After hiding / minimizing Spotify using Command+W (on macOS),...
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Hi, For a while now I've been unable to click the top of the Spotify window and drag it around my desktop. This is only a problem with Spotify, not any other applications on my computer. It's a big pain! Has anyone else experienced this issue? I'm us...
Hi, For a while now I've been unable to click the top of the Spotify window and drag it around my desktop. This is only a problem with Spotify, not any other applications on my computer. It'...
Newbie
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hi I need Spotify version to catlina 10.15 mac
hi I need Spotify version to catlina 10.15 mac
Spotify Star
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Even with the setting disables, the now playing pane still appears when I click and play something. My expected behaviours is that the Now Playing panel never opens. As an addendum, the Now Playing pane is an annoyance and truly terrible UX design. I...
Even with the setting disables, the now playing pane still appears when I click and play something. My expected behaviours is that the Now Playing panel never opens. As an addendum, the Now Playi...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacbook Pro 2021Operating SystemVentura 13.0 My Question or Issue: After I updated my Macbook Pro 2021 to Ventura 13.0 the Spotify app doesn't work anymore. When I start the app it is just gray and after awhile is says t...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Macbook Pro 2021 Operating System Ventura 13.0 My Question or Issue: After I updated my Macbook Pro 2021 to Ventura 13.0 the Spotify app doesn'...
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You all know what I'm talking about. Space bar never starts/stops the music in the Spotify app for Mac after you use keyboard command + H to hide the app. This bug is at least 5+ years and Spotify refuses to get off their lazy asses to fix it. What a...
You all know what I'm talking about. Space bar never starts/stops the music in the Spotify app for Mac after you use keyboard command + H to hide the app. This bug is at least 5+ years and Spotify re...
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Using Mac (M1) Desktop app on a premium account in the UK and finding that artists I have successfully disliked/removed on iOS and are not showing up on mobile app are appearing/included and playing in desktop app when playing same playlist. Was conf...
Using Mac (M1) Desktop app on a premium account in the UK and finding that artists I have successfully disliked/removed on iOS and are not showing up on mobile app are appearing/included and playing ...
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PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceMacbook Pro 2018 Operating SystemMacOs Catalina 10.15 My Question or IssueWhy can't I hide music on my computer?Why hidden songs on the phone are being played on the computer?
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Macbook Pro 2018 Operating System MacOs Catalina 10.15 My Question or Issue Why can't I hide music on my computer? Why hidden song...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook Pro M4 MAXOperating SystemMacOS Sequoia My Question or IssueIf I'm in a playlist or allowing Spotify to continue the playing similar music, and I decide to either manually adjust the song (bring it back to...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Macbook Pro M4 MAX Operating System MacOS Sequoia My Question or Issue If I'm in a playlist or allowing Spotify to continue the playing simi...
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PlanPremium DeviceMac Pro 5,1 (Mid 2010) Operating SystemmacOS Mojave 10.14.6 Hi. Please get rid of the "Your operating system is out of date" -nag screen shown every time Spotify starts.There will be no new operating system versions for Mac Pro 5,1 ...
Plan Premium Device Mac Pro 5,1 (Mid 2010) Operating System macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Hi. Please get rid of the "Your operating system is out of date" -nag screen shown every...
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