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Discuss Spotify for Mac
When listening to one of my own playlists, Spotify begins to play random (usually top hits or hip hop) music instead. I may be mid song and it will change to something completely random, or if I have the music paused it will begin playing again later...
Spotify Legend
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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...
Newbie
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64 replies
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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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5 replies
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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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12 replies
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When I try to go to an artist page it doesn't let me but whenever I go on another artist page it works just fine I even closed and reopened the app and deleted and reinstalled it but for some reason, I can't look at this one specific artist's page (U...
When I try to go to an artist page it doesn't let me but whenever I go on another artist page it works just fine I even closed and reopened the app and deleted and reinstalled it but for some reason,...
Spotify Star
529 Views
1 replies
0 likes
PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacBook Air M1 2020Operating SystemSonoma (and previous operating system) My Question or IssueWhen I try to play music from Spotify on my Mac, while connected to amp via bluetooth, no sound comes from amp, only from Mac. All ...
Plan Premium Country Device MacBook Air M1 2020 Operating System Sonoma (and previous operating system) My Question or Issue When I try to play music from Spotify on my ...
Not applicable
859 Views
3 replies
1 likes
I can type in any song and play it instantly on my laptop, but not on my iphone. It seems like my laptop has that premium feature but not my iphone. I do not pay for premium. This has been happening for a few months.
I can type in any song and play it instantly on my laptop, but not on my iphone. It seems like my laptop has that premium feature but not my iphone. I do not pay for premium. This has been happening ...
Visitor
12109 Views
6 replies
1 likes
When I drag playlist to a playlist folder, it just bounces back to the original location! Tried with multiple playlists, tried resta
When I drag playlist to a playlist folder, it just bounces back to the original location! Tried with multiple playlists, tried resta
Regular
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7 replies
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Hi, I have the 'new look' Spotify on macOS Big Sur, and it's now consistently slamming my power consumption. This never used to be the case, will this be fixed, can i revert to the old app, or am i just 'stuck' ?
Hi, I have the 'new look' Spotify on macOS Big Sur, and it's now consistently slamming my power consumption. This never used to be the case, will this be fixed, can i revert to the old app, or am i j...
Casual Listener
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6 replies
0 likes
I am using the Spotify Web App and the private session option does not appear in the top-right dropdown menu nor does it appear in settings. (In fact, nothing is in settings aside from the language selection option)
I am using the Spotify Web App and the private session option does not appear in the top-right dropdown menu nor does it appear in settings. (In fact, nothing is in settings aside from the language s...
Not applicable
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2 replies
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I've had Spotify premium for a very long time. Occasionally they change your settings without notification. Normally this wouldn't matter but it really bothers me when they change your setting for "Streaming Quality" from "High" to "Low" when you are...
I've had Spotify premium for a very long time. Occasionally they change your settings without notification. Normally this wouldn't matter but it really bothers me when they change your setting for "S...
511 Views
0 replies
1 likes
PlanFree/PremiumCountryDeviceiMacOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueHello guys, I've just bumped into a strange issue. My wife sent me a playlist link for Spotify, and specifically asked me to play two songs. When I opened the playlist in Saf...
Plan Free/Premium Country Device iMac Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue Hello guys, I've just bumped into a strange issue. My wife sent me a playlist link for Spot...
Visitor
8167 Views
14 replies
1 likes
PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiMacOperating System macos(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have contacted support at least 6 times and all they told be to do was delete and redownload the app. Which I did at least 6 times. A...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iMac Operating System macos (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have contacted support at least 6 times and all...
Moderator
513 Views
2 replies
1 likes
Using the Mac app when I add a song to a playlist I can't view which playlists the song has already been added to.
Using the Mac app when I add a song to a playlist I can't view which playlists the song has already been added to.
Moderator
400 Views
1 replies
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It was there and in new version it got hidden somewhere. Why on earth it has to be so difficult to see new episodes???In Android there is one podcast playlist where i find it. Not on mac desktop app I think neither on Windows. Weird!
It was there and in new version it got hidden somewhere. Why on earth it has to be so difficult to see new episodes??? In Android there is one podcast playlist where i find it. Not on mac desktop ...
Spotify Star
1260 Views
1 replies
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Your jive about mobile being the new priority is jive. It's about money no doubt. We wish you would seriously consider bringing back the desktop apps.
Your jive about mobile being the new priority is jive. It's about money no doubt. We wish you would seriously consider bringing back the desktop apps.
Community Legend
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3 replies
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DeviceMacbook Air M2, 2022Operating SystemMacOS 14.4 (23E214) My Question or IssueI have the exact same issue as stated in this post from 2018. It has been over 6 years and I seem to have the same issue, but I am unable to find a solution. In my case...
Device Macbook Air M2, 2022 Operating System MacOS 14.4 (23E214) My Question or Issue I have the exact same issue as stated in this post from 2018. It has been over 6 years ...
Moderator
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4 replies
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Premium/ UK/ Mac -iMac Ventura 14.4.1 When I am listening to Spotify and typing, the songs will randomly restart/skip. There is no correlation to the key pressed and the song restarting. For example, when typing this, it skipped once on the key 'm' a...
Premium/ UK/ Mac -iMac Ventura 14.4.1 When I am listening to Spotify and typing, the songs will randomly restart/skip. There is no correlation to the key pressed and the song restarting. For...
Visitor
604 Views
2 replies
1 likes
Hi, see my attached screenshot from Activity Monitor, which shows Spotify as preventing my Mac from going into either screensaver or sleep mode. I just upgraded to El Capitan. Did not have this problem on Yosemite. And cannot find any Spotify setting...
Hi, see my attached screenshot from Activity Monitor, which shows Spotify as preventing my Mac from going into either screensaver or sleep mode. I just upgraded to El Capitan. Did not have t...
Regular
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4 replies
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equalizer is no longer under settings
equalizer is no longer under settings
Moderator
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6 replies
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PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2023)Operating SystemSonoma 14.1 My Question or IssueIn an artist's page the information about the licence, at the bottom of the page, is always displayed twice.
Plan Premium Country Greece Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2023) Operating System Sonoma 14.1 My Question or Issue In an artist's page the information about the...
Moderator
610 Views
1 replies
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My wi-fi is fine, but none of my album covers will load or the album info. Instead it just shows a solid color with a music note and the description is gone.
My wi-fi is fine, but none of my album covers will load or the album info. Instead it just shows a solid color with a music note and the description is gone.
Moderator
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8 replies
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After the recent upgrade to MacOSX - my monitors stop going into the sleep. At first, I thought it was OS update.I changed 'Energy Saver' setting to default and reboot and it continued to prevent. Then I investigate futher - using "pmset -g" displays...
After the recent upgrade to MacOSX - my monitors stop going into the sleep. At first, I thought it was OS update. I changed 'Energy Saver' setting to default and reboot and it continued ...
Regular
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3 replies
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I use the Spotify web player exclusively on my Mac, and found that two days ago it's just outright skipping songs, sometimes after not playing them at all, sometimes after playing 1-3 seconds of the song, however rarely one song will play just fine. ...
I use the Spotify web player exclusively on my Mac, and found that two days ago it's just outright skipping songs, sometimes after not playing them at all, sometimes after playing 1-3 seconds of the ...
Roadie
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25 replies
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