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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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Upstream request timeout?

The web player link brings me to a white page that says upstream request timeout. The website said it was fixed in October but it is a new issue for me.

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The web player link brings me to a white page that says upstream request timeout. The website said it was fixed in October but it is a new issue for me.

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Superuser Contribution Won't play more than two songs

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceM4 Macbook Pro Operating SystemMacos My Question or IssueI hit play on a playlist. The first song plays, when it's done, the second song plays, but the now playing still shows the first song with the progress bar at 100%....

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device M4 Macbook Pro   Operating System Macos   My Question or Issue I hit play on a playlist. The first song plays, when it's done, the...

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Superuser Contribution Pages not loading "Something went wrong"

DeviceM4 MacBook AirOperating SystemmacOS 15.3.2 My Question or IssueNew install of Spotify desktop app. None of my pages are loading (Home, playlists ...) Can get to Spotify on my phone, and when playing can see what is playing and control on my com...

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Device M4 MacBook Air Operating System macOS 15.3.2   My Question or Issue New install of Spotify desktop app. None of my pages are loading (Home, playlists ...) Can get to Spotify on my p...

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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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Superuser Contribution Add To Playlist Blinking and Can't Select

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro 2020 IntelOperating SystemiOS 14.3.1 My Issue The issue is when I click on the three dots of a song and then select "Add To Playlist" it shows two menus blinking back and forth and I can't select the playlist I ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 2020 Intel Operating System iOS 14.3.1   My Issue   The issue is when I click on the three dots of a song and then select "Add To Play...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not letting me skip ads on laptop

Spotify isn't letting me skip ads on my laptop, even thought I can skip them just fine when I'm listening to Spotify on my phone. This has been an issue for 2 weeks now.PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceMacbook Pro 2020Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.5

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Spotify isn't letting me skip ads on my laptop, even thought I can skip them just fine when I'm listening to Spotify on my phone. This has been an issue for 2 weeks now. Plan Free Country Austral...

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Can't connect to Apple TV from Spotify apps

I can't connect and play music through Spotify Connect to my Apple TV that I've just set up.I can send audio from MacOS to Apple TV over Airplay with no issue, but I'd like the TV to play, so I can have other sounds play on my devices while listening...

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I can't connect and play music through Spotify Connect to my Apple TV that I've just set up. I can send audio from MacOS to Apple TV over Airplay with no issue, but I'd like the TV to play, so I c...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Change default speaker on Mac Desktop app

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiMacOperating SystemMacOS Catalina My Question or IssueUsing the MacOS desktop app of Spotify, is it possible to set the default speaker to Sonos? Today, the Spotify desktop app always launches with the internal speakers of t...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iMac Operating System MacOS Catalina   My Question or Issue Using the MacOS desktop app of Spotify, is it possible to set the default speaker to Sono...

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Superuser Contribution Re: Spotify painfully slow to start up

Please add me to the list for minutes in black waiting for Spotify to boot up.MacOS MontereyVersion 12.7.6Processor 1.4 GHz Dual Core Intel core i5Memory 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3Software completely up to date I have been waiting in black the entire time it...

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Please add me to the list for minutes in black waiting for Spotify to boot up. MacOS Monterey Version 12.7.6 Processor 1.4 GHz Dual Core Intel core i5 Memory 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Software comple...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Firewall Blocking Spotify Error Code auth:16

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook Pro, Mid 2012Operating SystemmacOS Mojave My Question or IssueAs I've seen many people posting about here, I too seem to have fallen to the "firewall may be blocking Spotify" problem that many others ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device MacBook Pro, Mid 2012 Operating System macOS Mojave   My Question or Issue As I've seen many people posting about here, I too seem to hav...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist sorting and shuffle reset randomly

PlanPremium Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma I noticed on several different macOS devices that the sorting of my playlists as well as my shuffle and repeat settings randomly reset.Instead of sorting by artist (which is my preferred sorting), I find my pl...

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  Plan Premium   Operating System macOS Sonoma   I noticed on several different macOS devices that the sorting of my playlists as well as my shuffle and repeat settings randomly...

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Cannot increase volume that is very low. All sound settings are already at

All volume settings already at maximum hight but volume is very low. Cannot fine any workable answers on your site

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All volume settings already at maximum hight but volume is very low. Cannot fine any workable answers on your site 😞

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Alphabetical sorting of playlists - after all this years still impossible?

PlanPremiumCountryUk DeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemYosemite Firstly, pleae do not delete this thread as has been done to my first one. I'm a PAYING CUSTOMER and I have a valide question/issue. Thank you. The following post is borne out of frustrat...

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Plan Premium Country Uk   Device Macbook Pro Operating System Yosemite   Firstly, pleae do not delete this thread as has been done to my first one. I'm a PAYING CUSTOMER an...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CANT SORT BY RECENTLY ADDED WITH NEW UI

I've always sorted by recently added so the newer songs will be at the top of the playlist but with the new ui it seems to have reset, any help I can get?PlanPremiumCountryColombia DeviceMacbook pro m1 chipOperating SystemBig SurMy Question or Issue

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I've always sorted by recently added so the newer songs will be at the top of the playlist but with the new ui it seems to have reset, any help I can get? Plan Premium Country Colombia   D...

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Superuser Contribution How do i turn on the explicit content filter?

All of the documentation I can find says that I can find it in the settings page, but I don't have that option in my settings. I'm guess the documentation is just outdated? Or maybe it's a bug?

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All of the documentation I can find says that I can find it in the settings page, but I don't have that option in my settings. I'm guess the documentation is just outdated? Or maybe it's a bug?

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Superuser Contribution I'm not able to view video for jordan peterson podcast.

I am not able to view video for Jordan Peterson podcasts. I can see the video with others (such as Joe Rogan). I tried logging in and logging out. Please advise

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I am not able to view video for Jordan Peterson podcasts. I can see the video with others (such as Joe Rogan). I tried logging in and logging out. Please advise

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Superuser Contribution Home page lags a lot- but the other pages don't.

Plan PremiumCountry IndiaDevice MacBook Air M1Operating System MacOS Sonoma I've been having this recurring issue for the last few days. The home page is stuttering and lagging but the moment I go onto any other page that's not the case. It's smooth ...

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Plan Premium Country India Device MacBook Air M1 Operating System MacOS Sonoma   I've been having this recurring issue for the last few days. The home page is stuttering and lagging but the...

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Solved!! Unable to play liked songs on MacOs

I'm not able to play liked songs on MacOSSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.57.463.g4f748c64So I log out and log in again and the same issue is happening.The fun fact is that it works on my mobile Thanks

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I'm not able to play liked songs on MacOS Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.57.463.g4f748c64 So I log out and log in again and the same issue is happening. The fun fact is that it works o...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to log into Spotify App Mac OS 10.14.6 (Mojave)

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMac Pro 2010Operating SystemMacOS Mojave (10.14.6) My Question or IssueI finally fixed my old power mac, the spotify app on the machine runs fine but it will not let me log in. It tells me that I have a Uswername or password...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Mac Pro 2010 Operating System MacOS Mojave (10.14.6)   My Question or Issue I finally fixed my old power mac, the spotify app on the machine runs fine bu...

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Superuser Contribution Britney Spears album disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016)Operating Systemos mojave My Question or IssueHi there, I noticed this past week that the Britney Spears album "Britney" (2001) has been removed from her main spotify page. When I search for it, I c...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System os mojave   My Question or Issue Hi there, I noticed this past week that the Britney Spears album "Br...

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