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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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Solved!! Can't find Follow Button

PlanFree DeviceMacBook Air Mid 2012Operating SystemmacOS High Sierra Ver 10.13.5 My Question or Issue I am terribly sorry and I pray that I'm not wasting time.. but is it just me, or I can't find the follow button anywhere? I just opened spotify one ...

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  • Plan Free   Device MacBook Air Mid 2012 Operating System macOS High Sierra Ver 10.13.5   My Question or Issue  I am terribly sorry and I pray that I'm not wasting time.. but i...
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Superuser Contribution Need to connect with support soon

Hello I have some issues with my app, when i try to use my app on my device after 2-3 minutes it stops responding that is the reason i need to get connected with the support so is this the number for support < removed for security > let me know is th...

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  • Hello I have some issues with my app, when i try to use my app on my device after 2-3 minutes it stops responding that is the reason i need to get connected with the support so is this the number for...
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Search is broken

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceMacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014), Motorola Droid Turbo 2Operating SystemHigh Sierra, Nougat My Question or Issue Search appears to be broken across platforms. No matter what I search for, the desktop app says "No results ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  USA Device MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014), Motorola Droid Turbo 2 Operating System High Sierra, Nougat   My Question or Issue   Search appea...
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OSX Recently Played Nothing here yet

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceMacbook Pro late 2017)Operating SystemOSX 10.13.6 My Question or Issue Myt recently played is showing Nothing Here Yet, Music will appear as you listen on OSX. Working fine on ipad and iphone however... Tried deleting a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device Macbook Pro late 2017) Operating System OSX 10.13.6   My Question or Issue   Myt recently played is showing Nothing Here Yet, Music wil...
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"Can't play the current song." MacBook Pro

Paid Premium PlanFree/PremiumUnited States Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017)MacOS High Sierra Version 10.13.6 Spotify Version: 1.0.85.259.g4ab01679 Says can't play current song for the last 2 days. I've tried turning off crossfading, turning off har...

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  • Paid Premium Plan Free/Premium United States   Device   MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017) MacOS High Sierra Version 10.13.6   Spotify Version:  1.0.85.259.g4ab01679 &nbsp...
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Error Code 17

Bonjour, M'étant rendu à l'étranger, je n'arrive plus à bénéficier de spotify gratuit après les 14 jours. J'ai vu des posts disant qu'il fallait changer le "pays" dans son espace profil de spotify mais lorsque je clique sur pays SEUL la France m'est ...

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  • Bonjour,   M'étant rendu à l'étranger, je n'arrive plus à bénéficier de spotify gratuit après les 14 jours.   J'ai vu des posts disant qu'il fallait changer le "pays" dans son espace pr...
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Solved!! _

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phone listening/computer controlling keeps disconnecting devices, won't let me reconnect

At work, I like to listen from my phone, but control from my computer. It is easier to control this way and allows me to get up and move around when needed. I'm not using WIFI to connect the phone and computer with Spotify Connect. The phone shows up...

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  • At work, I like to listen from my phone, but control from my computer. It is easier to control this way and allows me to get up and move around when needed. I'm not using WIFI to connect the phone an...
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Black Screen

Plan: PremiumCountry: Singapore Device: Macbook Pro early 2015 (without touchbar)Operating System: High Sierra version 10.13.6 My Question or Issue The Screen stuck at black whenever I try to start the application. Steps to reproduce the issue:First ...

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  •   Plan: Premium Country: Singapore   Device: Macbook Pro early 2015 (without touchbar) Operating System: High Sierra version 10.13.6   My Question or Issue &nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution Artists Automatically Unfollowed

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy S7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssuePer a previous post I read this has been an ongoing issue since 2013! >:[ But I've been finding recently that there are numerous bands, that I know for a *fact* ...

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  • Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung Galaxy S7 Operating System Android  My Question or Issue Per a previous post I read this has been an ongoing issue since 2013! >:[ But I...
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Solved!! The log at SONGS in YOUR LIBRARY is not showing up anything.

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceMacBook Pro Late 2011Operating SystemMacOs High Sierra Version 10.13.15 My Question or IssueSpotify is working fine. Except on my MacBook when I want to play songs from SONGS in YOUR LIBRARY. A message appears that states...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device MacBook Pro Late 2011 Operating System MacOs High Sierra Version 10.13.15   My Question or Issue Spotify is working fine. Except on my MacBook when I ...
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Mac app reinstalling *all* *the* *time*

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Pro early 2015Operating SystemMacOS High Sierra My Question or Issue Often (as in a few times a week) I try to open Spotify, and... It renames the app "Spotify (old)"It opens my browser and takes me to the Spotify ap...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro early 2015 Operating System MacOS High Sierra   My Question or Issue   Often (as in a few times a week) I try to open Spotify, and... ...
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Get rid of public playlists

I have these two playlists I follow but I want to make it private. The problem is that when I right click on the "make private" button, it still shows up public. How do I get rid of the two playlists off my public playlists?

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  • I have these two playlists I follow but I want to make it private. The problem is that when I right click on the "make private" button, it still shows up public. How do I get rid of the two playlists...
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SOLUTION - Media Keys Not Working (Chrome Users)

Hey! Extremely easy fix, no third party apps necessary. Google Chrome hijacks the media keys if you have Google Music Chrome app installed (and I think it's installed by default). Just go to "chrome://apps", right click on the Google Music app and cl...

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  • Hey!   Extremely easy fix, no third party apps necessary.   Google Chrome hijacks the media keys if you have Google Music Chrome app installed (and I think it's installed by default). J...
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Superuser Contribution Problem handling shuffle when Connect becomes active

Problem handling shuffle when Connect becomes active 1. I'm listening to a playllist on my Android phone with shuffle turned off2. I open my laptop, where I was previously using Spotify with shuffle turned on3. the two devices connect4. Without warni...

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  • Problem handling shuffle when Connect becomes active   1.  I'm listening to a playllist on my Android phone with shuffle turned off 2. I open my laptop, where I was previously usi...
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Play Local Files on Multiple Macbooks

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia Device(Macbook Pro late 2016 & Macbook Pro late 2011)Operating System(macOS High Seirra) My Question or IssueI have 2 macbooks and would like to sync local files between them using Spotify Offline download feature. However,...

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  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia   Device (Macbook Pro late 2016 & Macbook Pro late 2011) Operating System (macOS High Seirra)   My Question or Issue I have 2 macbooks and ...
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radio not working or stations

the radio or stations wont load and i cant even see my daily mixes now because even when i try to click on the application for it that doesnt load either. I even tried changing my wifi and reinstalling and it still doesnt work. after all the updates ...

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  • the radio or stations wont load and i cant even see my daily mixes now because even when i try to click on the application for it that doesnt load either. I even tried changing my wifi and reinstalli...
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Unable to change playlists's image

I'm using Spotify premium in Canada. Until today, uploading a cover an image for a playlist was fine. But it doesn't seem to work. I upload a picture, then I click Save, then nothing. The picture doesn't display, even when I restart Spotify. I've tri...

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  •   I'm using Spotify premium in Canada. Until today, uploading a cover an image for a playlist was fine. But it doesn't seem to work.   I upload a picture, then I click Save, then nothing...
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Spotify Search Broke

after the update that came out today, the search bar seems to be completely broke. Typing literally any combination of letters and actual song names just causes it too say it can't find the song and to try again. I've already tried restarting the app...

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  • after the update that came out today, the search bar seems to be completely broke. Typing literally any combination of letters and actual song names just causes it too say it can't find the song and ...
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Solved!! Does flicking download switch off uninstall music?

Not sure if dong this in the right place but oh well. I want to download a lafrge playlist on my computer as i am going on holiday and may not have wifi. My question is if i flick the download switch off does that delete the downloaded music from my ...

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  • Not sure if dong this in the right place but oh well. I want to download a lafrge playlist on my computer as i am going on holiday and may not have wifi. My question is if i flick the download switch...
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