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Not downloading, zip file corrupted 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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Solved!! How to stop Spotify from starting on login on macOS

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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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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Superuser Contribution Cannot Scroll While Reordering Song in Playlist

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro M2 Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.1 My Question or IssueWhen I am dragging a song in a playlist, I cannot use the scroll wheel to scroll the playlist. This used to work as recently as around a month or two ag...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Macbook Pro M2   Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.1   My Question or Issue When I am dragging a song in a playlist, I cannot use t...

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Aktywność znajomych nie działa

Mam włączone ustawienia, żeby zobaczyć czego słuchają moi znajomi, a nadal wyświetla mi się komunikat, że muszę przejść do ustawień i to włączyć, a jest włączone, jak naprawić?

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Mam włączone ustawienia, żeby zobaczyć czego słuchają moi znajomi, a nadal wyświetla mi się komunikat, że muszę przejść do ustawień i to włączyć, a jest włączone, jak naprawić?

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Video isn't deinterlaced?

I was listening to Dancing in the Dark by Springsteen, and a bit of the music video is playing in part of the app. You know, the one where he brings Courtney Cox up on stage to dance. This video isn't deinterlaced, and I imagine your original video i...

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I was listening to Dancing in the Dark by Springsteen, and a bit of the music video is playing in part of the app. You know, the one where he brings Courtney Cox up on stage to dance. This video is...

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Superuser Contribution Error "Network Connection Failed While Playing Content" but I'm online, music won't play

Over the last few days, I've noticed an increasing issue where the music stops playing mid song and I have a lot of trouble getting any music to start again. Eventually I've succeeded to get something to play again until now.Now I can't get any music...

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Over the last few days, I've noticed an increasing issue where the music stops playing mid song and I have a lot of trouble getting any music to start again.  Eventually I've succeeded to get so...

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Superuser Contribution Encountering distortion and electrical noise when using the equalizer.

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Macbook Pro M2 Pro)Operating System(macOS Ventura 13.5.2) My Question or IssueWhen using AirPods to listen to music on Spotify's Mac app and adjusting the equalizer for sound effects, I consistently encounter electrical nois...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (Macbook Pro M2 Pro) Operating System (macOS Ventura 13.5.2)   My Question or Issue When using AirPods to listen to music on Spotify's Mac app and ad...

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can't see my friends activity

I can only see the activity of only 3 friends (since years ago). I logged out many times, updated the app... Don't know what more can I do.

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I can only see the activity of only 3 friends (since years ago). I logged out many times, updated the app... Don't know what more can I do.

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