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Pop-up for xpui appears on app startup

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...

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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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Solved!! Clear recently played on home screen?

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.

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Superuser Contribution Fullscreen lyrics shows very few lines

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceMacbook M4 ProOperating SystemmacOs My Question or IssueOn a vertical screen (I am using a vertical monitor), full screen lyrics only shows a few lines. However, normal mode shows lyrics till the end of screen.

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Plan Premium Country India Device Macbook M4 Pro Operating System macOs   My Question or Issue On a vertical screen (I am using a vertical monitor), full screen lyrics only shows a few...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot drag application window when "hide/show menu bar" is enabled in MacOS

When "Automatically hide/show menu bar" in System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar is enabled, you can no longer drag the Spotify window if it's full width/height (not fullscreen mode). You must resize the window so it's smaller, then quit and reopen Sp...

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When "Automatically hide/show menu bar" in System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar is enabled, you can no longer drag the Spotify window if it's full width/height (not fullscreen mode). You must ...

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Superuser Contribution Queue marks more than one track when moving around tracks in queue

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacbook Air M1, 2020Operating SystemmacOS Ventura 13.1 Hi, Whenever trying to shift a location of a track in the queue on my the desktop app (Mac), it selects another track as well, thus removing said other track from th...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Macbook Air M1, 2020 Operating System macOS Ventura 13.1   Hi,   Whenever trying to shift a location of a track in the queue on my the ...

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Superuser Contribution Miniplayer still not showing

I know the Miniplayer was still rolling out halfway through 2024, so I waited but it's been so long and I still don't have it, I have spotify updated so I'm not sure why. PlanPremiumCountryItaly Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.52.442.g01893f92

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I know the Miniplayer was still rolling out halfway through 2024, so I waited but it's been so long and I still don't have it, I have spotify updated so I'm not sure why.   Plan Premium Coun...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing on Mac

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceMacbook Pro 2021Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.1 My Question or Issue Until recently I was using the lyrics feature without any problem both on my mobile device and desktop app. However, for the last 3-4 days the micro...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Macbook Pro 2021 Operating System macOS Big Sur 11.1   My Question or Issue   Until recently I was using the lyrics feature without any problem...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify MacOS App Uploading GBs of data

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceMac mini M4Operating SystemMacOS 15.1.1 Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.52.442.g01893f92 My Question or IssueThe app is uploading gigabytes of data to gew1-dealer.spotify.com The screenshots are from the app Little ...

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Plan Premium Country Greece Device Mac mini M4 Operating System MacOS 15.1.1   Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.52.442.g01893f92   My Question or Issue The app is uploadin...

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Solved!! "Something went wrong " Error on Mac version

PlanPremium Student versionCountry: Germany, currently in Iran DeviceMacBook Pro 2019Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) Hi,I've been facing this Error while using Spotify on the Mac platform, but on iPhone, everything is working correctly.I reinstalled com...

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  Plan Premium Student version Country: Germany, currently in Iran    Device MacBook Pro 2019 Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   Hi, I've been facing this Error while usin...

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Superuser Contribution Prevent mac media keys control Sonos speaker if Spotify app is open?

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceMacBook Pro, Mac mini, Sonos One, iPhone 12Operating SystemmacOS Sequoia 15.0.1 My Question or IssueThe media keys (play/pause/next/previous) on my MacBook and Mac mini have started controlling the music playing on my S...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device MacBook Pro, Mac mini, Sonos One, iPhone 12 Operating System macOS Sequoia 15.0.1   My Question or Issue The media keys (play/pause/next/prev...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app makes other apps (like browser) have slow or no internet

Like the title said, after a few period of listening songs on Spotify app, other apps (like browser) have slow internet or no connection. Sometimes, searching songs in the app while playing songs is not responsive too. When I close Spotify app, every...

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Like the title said, after a few period of listening songs on Spotify app, other apps (like browser) have slow internet or no connection. Sometimes, searching songs in the app while playing songs is ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlists Missing "Custom Order" Option

In the new re-design (both Mac app and Web app) it is missing the "Custom Order" option when viewing playlists and it will not allow me to rearrange playlists and playlist folders. It shows a "Creator" option, which seems redundant, I am the creator ...

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In the new re-design (both Mac app and Web app) it is missing the "Custom Order" option when viewing playlists and it will not allow me to rearrange playlists and playlist folders.    It ...

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Superuser Contribution Want to Disable Friend Activity

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro 2023Operating SystemMacOS Sonoma 14.6 My Question or IssueI want to disable friend activity. I don't want to be able to see everyone's activity. I tried the following:- Disabling Display > "See what your friends...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 2023 Operating System MacOS Sonoma 14.6   My Question or Issue I want to disable friend activity. I don't want to be able to see everyone's ...

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Superuser Contribution What's new bell: need to press three times to refresh

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook ProOperating Systemmacos 15 My Question or Issue When the bell has a blue dot:- click the bell one time shows what's new page, but the page is not updated and still shows the old data- click twice to return to home-c...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Macbook Pro Operating System macos 15   My Question or Issue   When the bell has a blue dot: - click the bell one time shows what's new page, but t...

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Navigating compact songs list using keyboard

Hello people, Kudos to the great work being done at Spotify! Just noticed something today, when the songs list is viewed as compact list, I am unable to use my keyboard to tab through / select songs in playlist. This could be just because view as com...

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Hello people,   Kudos to the great work being done at Spotify! Just noticed something today, when the songs list is viewed as compact list, I am unable to use my keyboard to tab through / sele...

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Superuser Contribution Won't Quit Spotify Unless You Use Force Quit On Mac

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

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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?   Pla...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search function not working properly in Liked Songs

The search functionality is flawed in the Liked Songs section. Demo:- I search for the term "Forest Studio", I get SEVEN songs- the problem is that it's missing songs, for example: Or:Weirdly enough, if I put all of my Liked Songs into a playlist, th...

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The search functionality is flawed in the Liked Songs section.   Demo: - I search for the term "Forest Studio", I get SEVEN songs - the problem is that it's missing songs, for example:&n...

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Superuser Contribution Dont play / Block / Hide Tracks or Artists on DESKTOP VERSION

Implement "don't play / block / hide artists or tracks" -function on the desktop version of spotify, only available on ios/android?Thanks

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Implement "don't play / block / hide artists or tracks" -function on the desktop version of spotify, only available on ios/android? Thanks 🙂

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Superuser Contribution Settings Preferences Get Reset After Each App Update and Do Not Persist

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: Mac Studio 2022 and Macbook Pro 2020Operating System: macoS Sequoia 15.1 My Question or IssueWhen onboarding bubbles started popping up a few months ago this issue started. I would go into Settings and turn off 'Show...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: Mac Studio 2022 and Macbook Pro 2020 Operating System: macoS Sequoia 15.1   My Question or Issue When onboarding bubbles started poppin...

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