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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

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...

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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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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 Can't skip songs in playlist radio

PremiumGermany DeviceMacbook Pro Hi all, this happens only with the current version of Spotify (1.1.12.451.gdb77255f). On my other MacBook I had an old version, there it's working. If I want to skip a song in a playlist radio, it isn't working. So I'...

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  • Premium Germany   Device Macbook Pro    Hi all,   this happens only with the current version of Spotify (1.1.12.451.gdb77255f). On my other MacBook I had an old version, t...
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Apple Keyboard's Media Keys Do Not Control Spotify Track Fwd/Bkwd and/or Play/Pause

PlanFree Country USA DeviceMackbook Pro 2017Apple Wireless Keyboard Operating SystemMojave 10.14.2 (18C54)Spotify 1.0.99.250.g936eab8d My Question or IssueThe <<, PLAY/PAUSE, >> buttons on my Mac keyboard (external or built into Macbook) do no have a...

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  • Plan Free   Country  USA   Device Mackbook Pro 2017 Apple Wireless Keyboard   Operating System Mojave 10.14.2 (18C54) Spotify 1.0.99.250.g936eab8d   M...
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[Desktop][Playlists] Can't add song on the bottom of the list to playlist

This is a bug I found in Spotify free version when I browsed through song selection.If I select a song from the bottom of the list (next to an ad), I can't add the song to the playlist.I need to scroll up so that the song appear on the top of the lis...

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  • This is a bug I found in Spotify free version when I browsed through song selection. If I select a song from the bottom of the list (next to an ad), I can't add the song to the playlist.I need to sc...
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Solved!! Mojave text issues on non-Retina

Hi all, Have just upgraded to Mojave, and I use an external monitor alongside my Retina MacBook Pro (early 2015). However, the fonts look terrible on Spotify when using my non-Retina display. There's been plenty of chat online about Apple disabling s...

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  • Hi all,   Have just upgraded to Mojave, and I use an external monitor alongside my Retina MacBook Pro (early 2015). However, the fonts look terrible on Spotify when using my non-Retina display...
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My spotify is half korean half danish??

PremiumDenmark DeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue So I noticed something weird going on, on my spotify. I wanted to change the picture for one of my playlists, and the whole finder thing was suddenly in Korean? This doesn't ...

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  • Premium Denmark   Device Macbook Air Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue   So I noticed something weird going on, on my spotify.  I wanted to change the pict...
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Why can't I download a podcast for offline use on my desktop Spotify Premium?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Playlist is cut off by ad banner (UI Bug)

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 PortsOperating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15 My Question or IssuePlaylist is cut off by ad banner. Can't scroll more to reveal the rest of the list. See attached screenshot: ^I c...

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  • Plan Free Country Germany Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15   My Question or Issue Playlist is cut off by ad banner. Can...
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How to unpair speakers/regulate speaker volume

Hi all, I have one Sonos Play:3 speaker and a pair of speakers I use through Sonos connect/bridge. I use both the Sonos and Spotify apps to play mustic through these speakers. My problem: when I try to play music through the Spotify app I can't contr...

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  • Hi all,   I have one Sonos Play:3 speaker and a pair of speakers I use through Sonos connect/bridge. I use both the Sonos and Spotify apps to play mustic through these speakers.   My pr...
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Spotify Macbook 2019 App not loading songs/images/friends

PlanFreeAustralia DeviceMacBook Pro (Touch Bar late 2017)Operating SystemmacOS Mojave My Question or IssueSo after reinstalling Spotify for the third time or so none of my images for playlists I follow/ listen to shows up. Additionally, I constantly ...

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  • Plan Free Australia   Device MacBook Pro (Touch Bar late 2017) Operating System macOS Mojave   My Question or Issue So after reinstalling Spotify for the third time or so none of ...
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Spotify not working after updating to macOS Catalina

I'm commenting here because I can not find a way to post a new question to the Community. Can somebody help me?

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  • I'm commenting here because I can not find a way to post a new question to the Community. Can somebody help me?
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Superuser Contribution Removal of desktop notifications, back from the dead

They locked the old thread here https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Removal-of-desktop-notifications/td-p/1343904 But it looks like what we feared is now becoming a confirmed reality about Spotify allowing record companies to push notificati...

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  • They locked the old thread here https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Removal-of-desktop-notifications/td-p/1343904      But it looks like what we feared is now becoming a ...
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Max Volume is too low (compared to web player and youtube)

PlanFree/Premium PremiumCountry USA Device Macbook Air (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHow do I increase volume? I restarted computer but it didnt work

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Timestamp for Podcasts!

Since Spotify is expanding the Podcast portfolio especially on the regional side I would love to have this feature spotify:episode:"spotifyURI"#Min:Sec. Maybe here is someone who can give this to a to do list, thx³

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  • Since Spotify is expanding the Podcast portfolio especially on the regional side I would love to have this feature spotify:episode:"spotifyURI"#Min:Sec. Maybe here is someone who can give this to a t...
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Apple Music (sometimes) opens when I'm trying to play Spotify

PremiumUnited StatesMacbook AirmacOS Mojave 10.14.6 If I have Spotify open on my laptop, I can usually use the play/pause button and it works fine. However, it seems like when I have my music paused for longer than a few minutes and try and use the p...

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  • Premium United States Macbook Air macOS Mojave 10.14.6   If I have Spotify open on my laptop, I can usually use the play/pause button and it works fine. However, it seems like when I have m...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify URI Invalid :/

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook AirOperating SystemMojave My Question or IssueHey when I try to post my playlist link into the playlist exchange I keep receiving an error message saying my URI is invalid?! I have a spotify account linked...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device MacBook Air Operating System Mojave   My Question or Issue Hey when I try to post my playlist link into the playlist exchange I keep receiving...
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Solved!! Spotify completely not working

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Air Early 2015Operating SystemMacOS Mojave My Question or IssueSpotify just doesn't work at all. After opening the app, none of my friends appear. I click on my playlist and none of my songs are present. I try to pla...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Air Early 2015 Operating System MacOS Mojave   My Question or Issue Spotify just doesn't work at all. After opening the app, none of my friends a...
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Screensaver silencing Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Air 2016ishOperating SystemMacOS Catalina (10.15) My Question or IssueHello! With the recent update to MacOS Catalina, the screensaver now pauses Spotify. I don't remember this happening before the update. Perhap...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Air 2016ish Operating System MacOS Catalina (10.15)   My Question or Issue Hello! With the recent update to MacOS Catalina, the screensaver n...
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After Catalina update, app closes immediately

PlanFreeCountryEnglandDeviceMacBook 12-inch, 2017Operating SystemOS Catalina Version 10.15 (19A603) Everytime i open up the app it closes immediatelyI have:-done a quick clean reinstall-restarted my laptop-cleared the folders '~/Library/Caches/com.sp...

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  • Plan Free Country England Device MacBook 12-inch, 2017 Operating System OS Catalina Version 10.15 (19A603)   Everytime i open up the app it closes immediately I have: -done a&nbs...
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