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Discuss Spotify for Mac
I just purchased a m4 macbook running 26.2 Tahoe. I tried downloading spotify from Safari and Chrome. Every time I try to open the zip file it says Unable to expand "SpotifyInstaller.zip" into "Desktop". (Error 79 - Inappropriate file type or format....
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hi! this is the same question as this one but because it’s marked as solved and the solution doesn’t work for me, I’m posting it again. I’ve double checked:1) I have no “login items” for my user in the Users & Groups pref pane2) when I right click th...
Casual Listener
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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...
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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...
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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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...
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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PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook Air, 13-inch, 2020Operating SystemmacOS 15.2 (Sequoia) Question or IssueWhenever I try to play "26 Second Song" by Shel Silverstein, it mutes Spotify, and when the next song plays, it unmutes itself. Anyone k...
Plan Free Country United States Device MacBook Air, 13-inch, 2020 Operating System macOS 15.2 (Sequoia) Question or Issue Whenever I try to play "26 Second Song" by Shel Silv...
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Hello! Issue explained: 1) Podcasts are randomly pausing and staying paused in the middle of podcasts - happens irregularly and effects the experience.2) Applicable to any podcast I play.3) Happens irrespective if the video is on or off.4) Applicable...
Hello! Issue explained: 1) Podcasts are randomly pausing and staying paused in the middle of podcasts - happens irregularly and effects the experience. 2) Applicable to any p...
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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 because I'm only listening to music. Spotify works as w...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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...
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...
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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...
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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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...
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...
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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 tracks automatically appear in the same playlist, which is a...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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...
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...
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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...
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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Only allows to purchase a new subscription,
Only allows to purchase a new subscription,
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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...
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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Refer to screenshot, attached.
Refer to screenshot, attached.
Gig Goer
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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
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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