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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...
Visitor
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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...
Visitor
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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.
Visitor
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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.
Moderator
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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 ...
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...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceMacBook Pro 2021 Operating SystemSonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueI couldn't play newly added songs in "Liked Songs", and the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can imp...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device MacBook Pro 2021 Operating System Sonoma 14.3 My Question or Issue I couldn't play newly added songs in "Liked Songs", and ...
Newbie
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When I open the app, I can see all my playlists on the left side, but the main screen looks like it's continually loading. I'm not in offline mode. I've done a clean reinstall of the app; this doesn't solve the issue. When I download an older version...
When I open the app, I can see all my playlists on the left side, but the main screen looks like it's continually loading. I'm not in offline mode. I've done a clean reinstall of the app; this doesn'...
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Spotify for macOS (Intel). 1.2.29.605.g66a43cebMacbook 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7. / OSX. 14.2.1 (23C71)immediately after the very latest released of Spotify, my CPU is maxxing, with Spotify consuming 90% to 104% of CPU (via Activity Monitor). Fans...
Spotify for macOS (Intel). 1.2.29.605.g66a43ceb Macbook 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7. / OSX. 14.2.1 (23C71) immediately after the very latest released of Spotify, my CPU is maxxing, with Spotif...
Roadie
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My Spotify app stopped working on my Mac.The App does not show any content. I was able to perform a clean install which worked only one. After coming back to my Mac, the same issue occurred: Spotify does not show any content. After reinstalling the A...
My Spotify app stopped working on my Mac. The App does not show any content. I was able to perform a clean install which worked only one. After coming back to my Mac, the same issue occurred: Spotif...
Newbie
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I am on Mac (latest version of OS and Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.29.605.g66a43ceb.I HATE the Now-Playing featuer with a vengance.I turn it OFF in settings.I quit Spotify (or reboot Mac or whatever) and this IRRITATING "feature" is turned ON...
I am on Mac (latest version of OS and Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.29.605.g66a43ceb. I HATE the Now-Playing featuer with a vengance. I turn it OFF in settings. I quit Spotify (or reboo...
Regular
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro 2021Operating SystemMacOS 14.2.1 My Question or IssueI'm unable to play any content through the MacOS desktop app when I'm connected to my home wifi network with ipv6 enabled. I performed a clean install, and th...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 2021 Operating System MacOS 14.2.1 My Question or Issue I'm unable to play any content through the MacOS desktop app when I'm connected to...
Gig Goer
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I can't seem to Quit Spotify App whenever I try to shut down my Macbook. I tried to do it in several ways but only Force Quitting is a viable option. Is there anything to do to fix this? PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016
I can't seem to Quit Spotify App whenever I try to shut down my Macbook. I tried to do it in several ways but only Force Quitting is a viable option. Is there anything to do to fix this? Pla...
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PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacBook Air M2Operating SystemMacOS Sonoma 14.2.1 My Question or IssueI'm trying to make a fresh installation of Spotify in a new laptop. No problem login in on the browser —Safari 17.2.1— when the app sends me there for ...
Plan Premium Country Spain Device MacBook Air M2 Operating System MacOS Sonoma 14.2.1 My Question or Issue I'm trying to make a fresh installation of Spotify in a new laptop. No prob...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Air 2022 My Question or IssueI am listening to an audiobook on Premium that comes with supplemental docs/pdfs but I cannot find them on the Desktop app only on the mobile app. Any ideas where I can find these docs o...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Air 2022 My Question or Issue I am listening to an audiobook on Premium that comes with supplemental docs/pdfs but I cannot find them on the Des...
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PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacBook Air M2, 2022Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 My Question or Issue¿Cómo puedo restablecer la ubicación de las descargas para que se guarden en la ubicación que viene por defecto en la aplicación de Spotify? He c...
Plan Premium Country Spain Device MacBook Air M2, 2022 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.1.2 My Question or Issue ¿Cómo puedo restablecer la ubicación de las descargas para que se gua...
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My desktop app wont sync with my added songs on mobile device. I have tried all of googled suggestions, both devices are online.PlanPremium
My desktop app wont sync with my added songs on mobile device. I have tried all of googled suggestions, both devices are online. Plan Premium
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Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 14-inch 2021 Operating System MacOS 14.2 My Question or Issue This morning I cannot play any music. Spotify gives me the message "Please turn off offline mode and try again" when offline mode already off. I...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 14-inch 2021 Operating System MacOS 14.2 My Question or Issue This morning I cannot play any music. Spotify gives me the message...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacBook Air M1 2020Operating SystemVentura 13.4.1 My Question or IssueI have a premium account, am currently logged in through Chrome on my Mac. It says, "Your planPremium IndividualYour next bill is for $10.99 + tax on 12/2...
Plan Premium Country US Device MacBook Air M1 2020 Operating System Ventura 13.4.1 My Question or Issue I have a premium account, am currently logged in through Chrome on my Mac. It ...
Casual Listener
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I have this feature in the mobile app. But I can't seem to find it in the desktop (mac) app. Yesterday I woke up my father by playing a song by mistake in his audio device. I'd really like to not be able to make this mistake again. Login out of that ...
I have this feature in the mobile app. But I can't seem to find it in the desktop (mac) app. Yesterday I woke up my father by playing a song by mistake in his audio device. I'd really like to not be ...
Casual Listener
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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...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceMacbook Pro late 2023 Operating SystemSonoma 14.1 My Question or IssueSpotify application is not playing - it is connected to the internet and I can browse content etc.When I click play on something, the only thing that hap...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro late 2023 Operating System Sonoma 14.1 My Question or Issue Spotify application is not playing - it is connected to the int...
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VersionSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceMacbook Pro, M2, 2022Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.0, My Question or IssueThe Spotify app window on macOS automatically hides after a certain amoun...
Version Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1 Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Macbook Pro, M2, 2022 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.0, My Que...
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PlanFreeCountryPL DeviceMacBookPro M1Operating SystemMacOS My Question or IssueWhenever I play 2 songs there is some noise, the songs are definitely broken.Happens on other devices too. 1. Landing Party( Lost season 4 soundtrack), exact time 2:11 (mo...
Plan Free Country PL Device MacBookPro M1 Operating System MacOS My Question or Issue Whenever I play 2 songs there is some noise, the songs are definitely broken. H...
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As stated in the title, the Mac app on my system keeps bringing up the onboarding tooltips (the blue bubbles) almost every single time I start up the app. It'll inform me where the playlists are, what the DJ feature is and what the now playing view i...
As stated in the title, the Mac app on my system keeps bringing up the onboarding tooltips (the blue bubbles) almost every single time I start up the app. It'll inform me where the playlists...
Casual Listener
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