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Solved!! Spotify begins playing random music

When listening to one of my own playlists, Spotify begins to play random (usually top hits or hip hop) music instead. I may be mid song and it will change to something completely random, or if I have the music paused it will begin playing again later...

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Jemi

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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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Alcyon

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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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Solved!! Clear recently played on 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 the home screen.

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High memory usage over time, on Mac

Since some versions ago, one of the Spotify Helpers sometimes increases its memory to high values (like 1,8GB or more). That only happens over the time, it's suddenly, I don't expect that mainly because I'm only listening to music. Spotify works as w...

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Since some versions ago, one of the Spotify Helpers sometimes increases its memory to high values (like 1,8GB or more). That only happens over the time, it's suddenly, I don't expect that mainly beca...

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Deleted playlist from Library, but playlist still exists in Home page under greeting

I recently deleted one of my playlists that I created, but that playlist still exists on the Home page under the "Good ___" greeting. It's listed as the first playlist, and even though I want to delete it from the Home page, it gives me a pop-up stat...

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I recently deleted one of my playlists that I created, but that playlist still exists on the Home page under the "Good ___" greeting. It's listed as the first playlist, and even though I want to dele...

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Superuser Contribution An infinite song, crashing playback controls

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceMacBook Pro 16" M1, iPhone 15 ProOperating SystemSequoia and newest iOS My Question or IssueAfter listening to songs radio I got stuck on one song. One second before it finishes it jumps back to 1:48 and keeps playing fo...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device MacBook Pro 16" M1, iPhone 15 Pro Operating System Sequoia and newest iOS   My Question or Issue After listening to songs radio I got stuck on one so...

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Superuser Contribution Re: No option to custom order playlists in my library

I have tried all of the many suggestions for changing the order of songs within a playlist on my Mac desktop. Nothing has worked, and sometimes the functions don't even seem to exist. It's 2025. Most of what I'm seeing is 2023 and earlier. Has anythi...

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I have tried all of the many suggestions for changing the order of songs within a playlist on my Mac desktop. Nothing has worked, and sometimes the functions don't even seem to exist. It's 2025. Most...

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Re: Spotify app not playing on Sonoma 14.1

I've also run into this issue. The web version of the app works fine. The desktop app appears to work but the play button etc buttons are always greyed out. I've tried restarting and reinstalling. The desktop app worked fine a week ago.Spotify for ma...

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I've also run into this issue. The web version of the app works fine.  The desktop app appears to work but the play button etc buttons are always greyed out. I've tried restarting and reinstalli...

GWraath

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Superuser Contribution Music playing through speakers instead of headphone...

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacBook Pro 2019Operating SystemMacos catalina My Question or IssueHi,I've been using the Spotify app on my MacBook Pro for a year now, with any problem. Just today, as I wanted to listen to some music; the sound of Spotify c...

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Plan Premium Country   Device MacBook Pro 2019 Operating System Macos catalina   My Question or Issue Hi, I've been using the Spotify app on my MacBook Pro for a year now, with a...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify App for Mac

An app available on MAC to download. I want to have it at the bottom so i can just click and my Spotify pops up. I'm perplexed as to why this does not exist. I don't want to have to type it into my browser on my Mac because I want it to be a separate...

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An app available on MAC to download. I want to have it at the bottom so i can just click and my Spotify pops up. I'm perplexed as to why this does not exist. I don't want to have to type it into my b...

Eni

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Solved!! Spotify pre save? How to undo?

I signed up for presave on the Calvin Harris track 'One Kiss' before it came out. Now, i get every single remix of this song added to my playlist automatically too. Also a dj called R3hab's tracks automatically appear in the same playlist, which is a...

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  I signed up for presave on the Calvin Harris track 'One Kiss' before it came out. Now, i get every single remix of this song added to my playlist automatically too. Also a dj called R3hab's t...

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Play count for short songs is bugged

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemEncountered on Mac OS X, but probably relevant to all platforms My Question or IssueThe plays counter is bugged on short songs, anything below 30s maybe doesn't count a listen correctly.You can go to every albu...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Encountered on Mac OS X, but probably relevant to all platforms   My Question or Issue The plays counter is bugged on short songs, anything b...

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Solved!! "Spotify (old)" showing up on dock

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceMacbook Pro (13inch Mid-2012)Operating SystemMacOS High Serria 10.13.6 My Question or Issue I'm having an issue where I've got two versions of Spotify showing up on my dock, see screenshot attached. I can close the "S...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Macbook Pro (13inch Mid-2012) Operating System MacOS High Serria 10.13.6   My Question or Issue   I'm having an issue where I've got two ver...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution What happened to full screen for songs?

Why has my full-screen mode disappeared with the latest Spotify update? I am a paying premium customer and loved this feature because it meant the pixels on my screen were changing when I left my screen on while working on a different device. Spotify...

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Why has my full-screen mode disappeared with the latest Spotify update? I am a paying premium customer and loved this feature because it meant the pixels on my screen were changing when I left my scr...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing artist about section on right side of window

As of a month or so ago, Spotify on desktop was displaying an about section on the artist I was currently playing to the right of the window.I closed it and now can't find how to get it to reappear.Does anyone know how to turn this feature back on?Ap...

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As of a month or so ago, Spotify on desktop was displaying an about section on the artist I was currently playing to the right of the window. I closed it and now can't find how to get it to reap...

Guddy

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How to block podcast or just a few show

Plan PremiumCountryUSA DeviceNote 9, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI would rather not see anything about podcast. There is one podcast that I have absolutely no interest in that keeps popping up to the top of screen and suggestions. It has gotten to...

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  Plan  Premium Country USA   Device Note 9, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I would rather not see anything about podcast.  There is one podcast that I have abso...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop "Your Episodes" playlist is not expanding to full width

PlanPremiumCountryNew Zealand DeviceApple iMacOperating SystemMac OS Monterey My Question or IssueThe "Your Episodes" playlist does not expand to fill the full-width of the window when the screen is larger. All other playlists do expand so this is ju...

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Plan Premium Country New Zealand   Device Apple iMac Operating System Mac OS Monterey   My Question or Issue The "Your Episodes" playlist does not expand to fill the full-width o...

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Superuser Contribution I need help on playing a song that is greyed out and no longer playable

The song was called pistol whipped by Milian faros. and it was one of my favorite songs and a absolute banger and I really want to listen to it again

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The song was called pistol whipped by Milian faros. and it was one of my favorite songs and a absolute banger and I really want to listen to it again

Vasil

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Since the latest ios update i can't control spotify on my mac anymore

PlanPremium FamilyCountry DeviceMacbook Pro m1Pro 2021Iphone 15 pro Max My Question or IssueHi, suddenly when i am playing music on mac my spotify on ios doesn't switch to "remote control mode". I actually can play different music on spotify on my ip...

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Plan Premium Family Country   Device Macbook Pro m1Pro 2021 Iphone 15 pro Max     My Question or Issue Hi, suddenly when i am playing music on mac my spotify on ios doesn't s...

iHoller

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Solved!! my picture is being used on a public playlist that I did not create

my picture is being used on a public playlist that I did not createWhat can I do to delete or report this?this is the link to list:https://open.spotify.com/user/spotifydiscover/playlist/6sR9mCqKqBzQO9s2XcM3Uf

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my picture is being used on a public playlist that I did not create What can I do to delete or report this? this is the link to list: https://open.spotify.com/user/spotifydiscover/playlist/6sR9mCq...

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