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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

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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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

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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Superuser Contribution local files won't appear

Plan PremiumCountry US DeviceMacBook pro intelOperating SystemosX My Question or IssueNone of my local files show up even thought they are toggled on in settings. please help! jeff

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device MacBook pro intel Operating System osX   My Question or Issue None of my local files show up even thought they are toggled on in settings. &n...
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Superuser Contribution Both web player and Spotify app won't connect

When I try to connect to the web player on chrome, I get an error saying that the site can't be reached and the connection refused. I have tried using different wifi connections and different internet browsers like safari and firefox and it still won...

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  • When I try to connect to the web player on chrome, I get an error saying that the site can't be reached and the connection refused. I have tried using different wifi connections and different interne...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t use Spotify Connect with Display Off anymore on my Mac?

Hi All, I’ve come across a problem that seems to have started after the last time I updated Spotify.. I have my Mac connected to an external monitor and the lid of the laptop is left closed. I have my studio monitors connected to the Mac also. I leav...

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  • Hi All,   I’ve come across a problem that seems to have started after the last time I updated Spotify..    I have my Mac connected to an external monitor and the lid of the laptop ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify prevents Screensaver

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceMacBook Pro 16" (2019)Operating SystemMacOS 12.4 My Question or Issue Spotify desktop (and web) prevents MacOS from showing the screensaver while playing music when using in clamshell mode. This is very annoying and...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device MacBook Pro 16" (2019) Operating System MacOS 12.4       My Question or Issue   Spotify desktop (and web) prevents MacOS from ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY NOT WORKING AFTER UPDATING TO macOS Catalina 10.15.6

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(MacBook Air 2017)Operating System(macOS Catalina 10.15.6) My Question or IssueI just finished installing Mac OS Catalina, and each time I try to open Spotify, the icon jumps like normal as if it’s about to open, and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device (MacBook Air 2017) Operating System (macOS Catalina 10.15.6)   My Question or Issue I just finished installing Mac OS Catalina, and each time I tr...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App stops my Wifi Connection

PlanPremiumCountryRomania/Luxembourg DeviceMacbook Pro 15inch 2017Operating SystemMontery 12.5.1 My Question or IssueOn some WiFi networks whenever I start playing a song in the Spotify Desktop App, my internet connection stops working. It resumes au...

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  • Plan Premium Country Romania/Luxembourg   Device Macbook Pro 15inch 2017 Operating System Montery 12.5.1   My Question or Issue On some WiFi networks whenever I start playing a s...
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Solved!! Max volume is too low on my Desktop app (Mac), but it is normal when I use the Spotify Web Player

PlanPremiumCountryMexico Device(Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(macOS Mojave) My Question or Issue Maximum volume is too low on my Desktop app (Mac), but it is normal when I use the Spotify Web Player, help!

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  •   Plan Premium Country Mexico    Device (Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (macOS Mojave)   My Question or Issue  Maximum volume is too low on my Desktop ap...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

PremiumGemanyMacBook Air M1Ventura Since two or three weeks the autoplay feature, which continues playing similar songs, after i play an selected album didn't work anymore...? Is this a known issue?

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  • Premium Gemany MacBook Air M1 Ventura   Since two or three weeks the autoplay feature, which continues playing similar songs, after i play an selected album didn't work anymore...? Is this ...
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Superuser Contribution Black screen for Spotify Mac Desktop

Hello to everyone, It's been a while that I can't use Spotify on Mac (Catalina 10.15.3), I just have a black screen.Of course I re-instal many times, I also disabled hardware acceleration. Some previous help told my to change lines of code on the lib...

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  • Hello to everyone,   It's been a while that I can't use Spotify on Mac (Catalina 10.15.3), I just have a black screen. Of course I re-instal many times, I also disabled hardware acceleration....
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Superuser Contribution Why did my Liked songs list disappear?

So I used to be able to see my liked songs and all of a sudden when I go to that tab there is nothing there but a message that says, "You're favorite songs will appear here", etc. I can still see hearts by my favorite songs in different playlist that...

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  • So I used to be able to see my liked songs and all of a sudden when I go to that tab there is nothing there but a message that says, "You're favorite songs will appear here", etc. I can still see hea...
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Superuser Contribution Playing song from 'Search in playlist' then only plays songs from that search

Spotify for macOS (Intel)1.1.99.878.g1e4ccc6eDevice: Macbook Pro late 2019Operating System: macOS Monterey 12.6.1 After searching for a song via 'Search in playlist' the other songs that are returned from that search then become the entire 'Next from...

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  • Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.99.878.g1e4ccc6e Device: Macbook Pro late 2019 Operating System: macOS Monterey 12.6.1    After searching for a song via 'Search in playlist' th...
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Is is possible for AppleScript to get the currently playing song from the Spotify app?

I would love to make applescript that can fetch the current song from the Mac Spotify app and run a google search in my browser for "[song name] lyrics". Is it actually possible to access the currently playing song via an Applescript command? I know ...

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  • I would love to make applescript that can fetch the current song from the Mac Spotify app and run a google search in my browser for "[song name] lyrics". Is it actually possible to access the current...
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[Mac desktop] lyrics and queue should probably not stack the history?

Operating SystemMac My Question or IssueAt bottom right corner, click lyric -> queue -> lyric -> queue and so on.Then click back button... Seems that it's going to lyric -> queue -> lyric -> queue... backwards as if these views were stacked.Lyrics an...

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  • Operating System Mac   My Question or Issue At bottom right corner, click lyric -> queue -> lyric -> queue and so on. Then click back button...   Seems that it's going to ly...
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Superuser Contribution the volume is up and down during the song

I connected the speaker W-KING via bluetooth to my macbook then with a jack cable, also I tried with my android but still the same problem. The volume is going up and down during the song, what can I do ?Thanks

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  • I connected the speaker W-KING via bluetooth to my macbook then with a jack cable, also I tried with my android but still the same problem. The volume is going up and down during the song, what can I...
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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify won't load on my mac

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacBook Pro, Chip: Apple M1 ProOperating SystemMacOS Ventura Version 13.0.1 (22A400) Spotify won't load!!!It just stopped working.I tried updating my mac, uninstalling and reinstalling Spotify, Restarting my laptop, going...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device MacBook Pro, Chip: Apple M1 Pro Operating System MacOS Ventura  Version 13.0.1 (22A400)   Spotify won't load!!! It just stopped working. I ...
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Superuser Contribution No longer showing "date added" column in any playlists on Mac app or iPhone app

PlanPremiumUK Device(iPhone XS, Macbook Pro M1 chip)Operating System(iOS 16, Ventura) I can no longer see any dates added on any playlists such as my own, my on repeat, and Spotify-curated playlists. This change seemed to take effect after an update ...

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  • Plan Premium UK   Device (iPhone XS, Macbook Pro M1 chip) Operating System (iOS 16, Ventura)   I can no longer see any dates added on any playlists such as my own, my on repeat, an...
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Discover Weekly not varying suggestions based on listening habits or interests

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWin10, OSX, AndroidOperating SystemWin10, OSX, Android My Question or Issue Day to day, I listen most often to music which contains lyrics, yet for over a year now, my Discover Weekly suggestions refuse to suggest nothing ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA    Device Win10, OSX, Android Operating System Win10, OSX, Android   My Question or Issue  Day to day, I listen most often to music which conta...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify closes immediately, only when connected to internet.

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceMacbook Air 2020Operating SystemMacOS 10.15.7 My Question or IssueSpotify closes immediately whenever I try to open it if I am connected to the internet. It briefly shows a blank screen with a notice on the top of the...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Macbook Air 2020 Operating System MacOS 10.15.7     My Question or Issue Spotify closes immediately whenever I try to open it if I am connec...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast videos are not working when 'Hardware acceleration' is turned on for Spotify

Podcast videos are not working when 'Hardware acceleration' is turned on for Spotify.When turning off hardware acceleration, which restarts Spotify, it works again.

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  • Podcast videos are not working when 'Hardware acceleration' is turned on for Spotify. When turning off hardware acceleration, which restarts Spotify, it works again.
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