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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....

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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...

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Superuser Contribution something went wrong - CAN'T RELOAD DESKTOP APP

PlanPremiumPortugal DeviceMacBook Air Operating SystemmacOS 11.0 My Question or IssueMy mac desktop app doesn't "reload page" when I click on it. I have already tried to delete and reinstall the app on my desktop, but the same thing happens.

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  • Plan Premium Portugal   Device MacBook Air  Operating SystemmacOS 11.0   My Question or Issue My mac desktop app doesn't "reload page" when I click on it. I have already tried...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Loud sound between songs on Macbook using bluetooth

Family PlanPremiumUSA I’m having a problem using Bluetooth from a Macbook Pro (macOS 11.7) to a Sony receiver, there is a loud scratchy sound between songs or when I start a song. The problem does not occur with the same receiver when I use my androi...

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  • Family Plan Premium USA   I’m having a problem using Bluetooth from a Macbook Pro (macOS 11.7) to a Sony receiver, there is a loud scratchy sound between songs or when I start a song.  ...
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Superuser Contribution OSX 12.5.1 can't install Spotify

Plan: PremiumChile Mac Studio 2022, M1 MaxOSX 12.5..1 Hi! I upgraded to 12.5.1, and Spotify was uninstalled in the process. When I try to reinstall it, the installer won't get passed the "Installing Spotify" stage

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  • Plan: Premium Chile   Mac Studio 2022, M1 Max OSX 12.5..1     Hi! I upgraded to 12.5.1, and Spotify was uninstalled in the process. When I try to reinstall it, the installe...
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Superuser Contribution Touch Bar issue when two applications playing.

Hello, I've migrated from Apple Music to Spotify after 4-5 years. I really love the application UI and lists etc. I wasn't waiting for a full compatible iOS experience, however even with google maps, it is not always working properly. But I'm not ope...

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  • Hello,   I've migrated from Apple Music to Spotify after 4-5 years. I really love the application UI and lists etc.    I wasn't waiting for a full compatible iOS experience, howeve...
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Superuser Contribution Constantly getting "Can't Play the current song"

PlanFreeCountryUSA (California) DeviceMac Pro 2013Operating SystemMacOS Monterey 12.5.1 Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.93.896.g3ae3b4f3My Question or Issue I'm constantly getting the error "Can't play the current song" from the Mac Desktop app, versio...

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  • Plan Free Country USA (California)   Device Mac Pro 2013 Operating System MacOS Monterey 12.5.1     Spotify for macOS (Intel)  1.1.93.896.g3ae3b4f3 My Question or...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't my friends see my listening activity?

Plan: Premium StudentCountry: USADevice: Mac/iPhone None of my friends can see my listening activity, even though the toggle to share my listening activity is ON. I have tried restarting both the desktop app as well as the mobile app, and logging out...

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  • Plan: Premium Student Country: USA Device: Mac/iPhone   None of my friends can see my listening activity, even though the toggle to share my listening activity is ON. I have tried restarting...
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Superuser Contribution New Music Friday album browse

Paid plan - desktop app on Mac in USLatest update I loved the ability to browse ALL the new albums/singles released on a Friday. The iPhone app still seems to have this within the New Music Friday section but it looks like you've removed this from th...

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  • Paid plan - desktop app on Mac in US Latest update   I loved the ability to browse ALL the new albums/singles released on a Friday. The iPhone app still seems to have this within the New Musi...
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Superuser Contribution My Mac won't download add local files to Spotify from source file

I have mp3 files downloaded to my Mac that I would like on my Spotify. I have added local files in the past but now when I try to add them it won't sync. I have the source file turned on and it is the correct file that I want. Other songs in the file...

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  • I have mp3 files downloaded to my Mac that I would like on my Spotify. I have added local files in the past but now when I try to add them it won't sync. I have the source file turned on and it is th...
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Superuser Contribution My local files won’t play

I uploaded a few audio files as part of my local files and every time I go play one I get a message saying “Spotify can’t play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it” my files are all on my iCloud Drive so I don’t kno...

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  • I uploaded a few audio files as part of my local files and every time I go play one I get a message saying “Spotify can’t play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it”...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Installer won't download onto my MacBook Pro

PlanPremium StudentCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook Pro 2021Operating SystemmacOS Monterey My Question or IssueI keep attempting to download the Spotify Installer file to my Mac and the file remains stagnant at zero bytes. This is the first time I'm...

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  • Plan Premium Student Country United States Device Macbook Pro 2021 Operating System macOS Monterey   My Question or Issue I keep attempting to download the Spotify Installer file to my...
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Spotify says I am Offline when I am not

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceiMacOperating SystemCatalina Beta My Question or IssueI have a working internet connection, but Spotify says I am offline.

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  • Plan Free Country Australia Device iMac Operating System Catalina Beta   My Question or Issue I have a working internet connection, but Spotify says I am offline.
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Superuser Contribution Wrong artist listed for artist Blaze. Top 1 is an Indian artist also named Blaze.

Search for Blaze and you should get the New Jersey house group with deep house anthems. But, in toplist, instead there's an Indian artist at nr 1 with the song "Loosu Pennae"

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  • Search for Blaze and you should get the New Jersey house group with deep house anthems. But, in toplist, instead there's an Indian artist at nr 1 with the song "Loosu Pennae"
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Folders

PremiumLatvia Device(MacBook air 2020)Operating System(iOS 12.5.1, ) Hello, I am able to make folders and add playlists to them, however, I don't even have the option to rename them.I did the clean reinstalling but it did not help.Is it not available...

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  • Premium Latvia   Device (MacBook air 2020) Operating System (iOS 12.5.1, )   Hello,  I am able to make folders and add playlists to them, however, I don't even have the option...
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How do I share a song through WhatsApp when using my computer, not my cellphone

Sharing a song through WhatsApp is an option on the Andriod Spotify platform, but not when using Spotify on my Mac desktop computer... so, is there a way I can add WhatsApp on the Mac desktop platform?

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  • Sharing a song through WhatsApp is an option on the Andriod Spotify platform, but not when using Spotify on my Mac desktop computer... so, is there a way I can add WhatsApp on the Mac desktop platfor...
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Superuser Contribution Sptify instalado en IMac, pantalla en negro

He reinstalado Spotify varias veces, pero pantalla sigue en negro, pero puedo reproducir musica con el menu Reproduccion de Spotify de borde superior.Pero pantalla no muestra ninguna informacion.

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  • He reinstalado Spotify varias veces, pero pantalla sigue en negro, pero puedo reproducir musica con el menu Reproduccion de Spotify de borde superior. Pero pantalla no muestra ninguna informacion.
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Superuser Contribution local files won't play!

i've done clean reinstalls and moved my music (mp3 format) to different folders. only two songs will show up in "local files" and none of the rest will, and nothing is wrong with them. what gives?

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  • i've done clean reinstalls and moved my music (mp3 format) to different folders. only two songs will show up in "local files" and none of the rest will, and nothing is wrong with them. what gives?
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not showing songs ( Mac desktop or iphone app)

Plan: PremiumDevice: Macbook Pro M1 2020Operating System: Big Sur 11.6 Issue: I looked up all the answers from previous people having the same issue as me but it's still unresolved. I went to enable my local files and add the source from the folder w...

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  •   Plan: Premium Device: Macbook Pro M1 2020 Operating System: Big Sur 11.6    Issue: I looked up all the answers from previous people having the same issue as me bu...
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Mac] Menu Bar Controls Not Working!

Plan: PremiumCountry: IndiaDevice: Macbook Air M1 2020; MacOS Monterey 12.3 This issue involves the non operation of the buttons on the Currently Playing Menu Bar popout. The play/pause, next/previous song buttons only work sometimes. When I pause th...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: India Device: Macbook Air M1 2020; MacOS Monterey 12.3   This issue involves the non operation of the buttons on the Currently Playing Menu Bar popout. The play/pause,...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won’t play MP3 files

PlanPremiumCountry UK DeviceMac My Question or IssueSpotify won’t play local MP3 files. I’ve removed and reinstalled Spotify. I’ve made all the Local Files changes to ensure Spotify can play from their file location. Error message reads ‘Spotify cann...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Mac     My Question or Issue Spotify won’t play local MP3 files. I’ve removed and reinstalled Spotify. I’ve made all the Local Files chang...
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