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Solved!! Spotify begins playing random music

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...

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Jemi

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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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Alcyon

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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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jruby

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't open on my Mac and I even uninstalled Spotify

I tried everything including deleting all the folders in Library (cache, applications, etc). I even put my Mac on Safe Mode to check if it was a Mac thing (it wasn't). I restarted, shut down, uninstalled, reinstalled, etc etc but Spotify refuses to o...

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I tried everything including deleting all the folders in Library (cache, applications, etc). I even put my Mac on Safe Mode to check if it was a Mac thing (it wasn't). I restarted, shut down, uninsta...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Expanding or closing a playlist folder scrolls the playlist sidebar out of position

PlanPremiumDeviceMacBook Pro, Intel, 2019Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.5 My Question or IssueSometime recently, I don't know if it's after a Spotify update or a macOS update to Sonoma, my playlists view has started losing its position when I expand...

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Plan Premium Device MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.5   My Question or Issue Sometime recently, I don't know if it's after a Spotify update or a macOS update to...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect plays greyed out songs in a playlist

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: M2 Macbook Air + Onkyo TX-NR676 via Spotify ConnectOperating System: Sonoma 14.1 My Question or Issue: I am posting this here because there is no Spotify Connect section of the forum. Spotify Connect plays tracks in ...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: M2 Macbook Air + Onkyo TX-NR676 via Spotify Connect Operating System: Sonoma 14.1   My Question or Issue:   I am postin...

csoracco

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Superuser Contribution Importing Local File: Podcast with PLAYBACK SPEED

How can I import podcasts that I have as .mp3 files into spotify's Local Files area?I would like the option to change playback speed as well as the buttons to change from next/previous song to +/- 15s while listening to the podcasts on my iPhone. Add...

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How can I import podcasts that I have as .mp3 files into spotify's Local Files area? I would like the option to change playback speed as well as the buttons to change from next/previous song to +/- ...

GreenDaycare

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Solved!! How do I get (back) to the track that is currently playing in the playlist?

My Question or Issue Some time ago I only had to click on the album cover at the bottom left - and the song in the playlist where I started it was displayed in the middle. Now the additional album information opens. How do I “find” my current track a...

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My Question or Issue Some time ago I only had to click on the album cover at the bottom left - and the song in the playlist where I started it was displayed in the middle. Now the additional album ...

MrRobot

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Superuser Contribution Playlist auto-naming changed – again?

Like many people I'd like to organize my library with album playlists. The auto-naming of an album saved as a playlists in the format «Artist – Album» was very convenient even though it has to be done on the Mac desktop client, since it wasn't workin...

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Like many people I'd like to organize my library with album playlists. The auto-naming of an album saved as a playlists in the format «Artist – Album» was very convenient even though it has to be don...

secretsubtunes

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Superuser Contribution Block an Artist on Mac?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacbook Air 2015Operating SystemiOS 12.7.1 My Question or IssueIs it possible to block an artist on Spotify on the desktop app? All I've found is that you can block artists on a phone app, but I use my premium account th...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Macbook Air 2015 Operating System iOS 12.7.1   My Question or Issue Is it possible to block an artist on Spotify on the desktop app? All I've found i...

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Solved!! Why is the app querying DNS for xpui?

I have a Family Premium plan in the USA. I'm running the Spotify app version 1.1.63.568.gda8cb5ac-a on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017) running macOS Big Sur 11.4. The gateway is a Ubiquiti ER-6P running v2.0.9-hotfix.2 with dnsmasq v2.85. The gateway u...

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I have a Family Premium plan in the USA. I'm running the Spotify app version  1.1.63.568.gda8cb5ac-a on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017) running macOS Big Sur 11.4. The gateway is a Ubiquiti ER-6P...

Qarma

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Superuser Contribution album & playlist covers way too small, bug thats been going on for ~4mo now

PlanPremium IndividualCountryUSDeviceMacBook Pro 14" (early 2023, apple silicon m2 pro chip [16gigs of ram, 1tb storage])Operating SystemmacOS 14.4.1 (23E224)Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.35.663.gb699649eMy Question or Issuehi all. ive reporte...

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Plan Premium Individual Country US Device MacBook Pro 14" (early 2023, apple silicon m2 pro chip [16gigs of ram, 1tb storage]) Operating System macOS 14.4.1 (23E224) Spotify for macOS (Apple ...

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Superuser Contribution Synced local files not available in playlist across devices

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceMacBook Pro 2021Operating SystemMacOS 14.2.1 (23C71) My Question or IssueHi, I'm having some problems with syncing between mac and iphone. I have some songs stored as local files on my mac, and I created a playlist ...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device MacBook Pro 2021 Operating System MacOS 14.2.1 (23C71)   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having some problems with syncing between mac and iph...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify volume is suddenly really quiet

PlanPremiumCountry AustriaDeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I have had Spotify on my Mac for months but suddenly the volume is really really quiet although the volume is completely turned on. The volume on my Mac does work ...

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Plan Premium Country  Austria Device Macbook Pro Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  I have had Spotify on my Mac for months but suddenly the volume is really rea...

Zychuu

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Superuser Contribution Intermittent bug when trying to remove multiple songs at once

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacbook Pro with Apple M2 ProOperating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.5 (23F79)Spotify versionSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.42.290.g242057a2 My Question or Issue There is a bug when trying to first select multiple songs a...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Macbook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.5 (23F79) Spotify version Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.42.290.g2...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Installation/Login issues: "firewall may be blocking spotify"/ "downloaded disk spotify image"

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceMac ProOperating SystemHigh Sierra (10.13.6) My Question or IssueWhen attempting to log into a new device, Spotify initially refused to recognize my login information through my usual method (Facebook). I reset my passwor...

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  Plan Premium Country USA   Device Mac Pro Operating System High Sierra (10.13.6)   My Question or Issue When attempting to log into a new device, Spotify initially refus...

AAnugrah281

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Superuser Contribution No Miniplayer button

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacBook Air 2012Operating SystemMacOS 10.15.7 (Catalina) My Question or IssueI used to have a Miniplayer button, but it disappeared unexpectedly. I am unsure if this is an issue only affecting me or others, which is why ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device MacBook Air 2012 Operating System MacOS 10.15.7 (Catalina)   My Question or Issue I used to have a Miniplayer button, but it disappeared unexpectedly...

banankakan

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Superuser Contribution Premium user can't log in because of error 409

Hi, I'm trying to login to my desktop app (on Macbook) and it says I can't login because "App is restricted to premium users only. Error 409." I am on a family premium account that works fine on my phone. How can I get Spotify back on my computer?

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Hi, I'm trying to login to my desktop app (on Macbook) and it says I can't login because "App is restricted to premium users only. Error 409." I am on a family premium account that works fine on my p...

AlejaR

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Green bubbles on desktop app with helpful tips I don't want or need (Mac user)

longtime userPremiumUSA DeviceMacBook Air M2, 2022Operating SystemSonoma 14.5 My Question or Issue:When I restart my laptop or relaunch Spotify after a period of indeterminate time, the green bubbles tell me what I can do inside the app. It would be ...

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longtime user Premium USA   Device MacBook Air M2, 2022 Operating System Sonoma 14.5   My Question or Issue: When I restart my laptop or relaunch Spotify after a period of indeter...

Luan

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Superuser Contribution Discord Rich Presence Reversed with Spotify Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacBook Air M2Operating SystemMacOS 13.0.1 Ventura My Question or IssueSpotify's rich presence in Discord only works when the Spotify desktop app is closed. This means when I run discord and stream Spotify music on ...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device MacBook Air M2 Operating System MacOS 13.0.1 Ventura   My Question or Issue Spotify's rich presence in Discord only works when the Spotify deskt...

igoroliveiragg

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Superuser Contribution add a second album to the waiting list at the end

Unfortunately I found the interface and navigation in Spotify to be quite annoying and cumbersome often... there does not seem to be organisation featues I would like and some things are missing that I find very basic... Anyway...One thing I would li...

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Unfortunately I found the interface and navigation in Spotify to be quite annoying and cumbersome often...   there does not seem to be organisation featues I would like and some things are mis...

Yordan

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