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Discuss Spotify for Mac
I just purchased a m4 macbook running 26.2 Tahoe. I tried downloading spotify from Safari and Chrome. Every time I try to open the zip file it says Unable to expand "SpotifyInstaller.zip" into "Desktop". (Error 79 - Inappropriate file type or format....
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hi! this is the same question as this one but because it’s marked as solved and the solution doesn’t work for me, I’m posting it again. I’ve double checked:1) I have no “login items” for my user in the Users & Groups pref pane2) when I right click th...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 Pro and MacBook AirOperating SystemiOS 16.2 and Sonoma 14.3.1 My Question or IssueI can't control playback on my iPhone from my Mac. Whatever song is playing will show up for me on my Spotify desktop but...
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Pro and MacBook Air Operating System iOS 16.2 and Sonoma 14.3.1 My Question or Issue I can't control playback on my iPhone from my...
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have spotify on phone & ipad always on my laptop too now gone ? dont want to lose all my music PLEASE HELP !
have spotify on phone & ipad always on my laptop too now gone ? dont want to lose all my music PLEASE HELP !
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I am a premium spotify member but am unable to use the mini player feature on my mac, please help!
I am a premium spotify member but am unable to use the mini player feature on my mac, please help!
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Hello, Every morning, I encounter difficulty connecting to my Spotify-Connect streamer (Cambridge Audio CXNv2) unless I restart the Spotify app. Could this be a technical issue? PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacBook Air M1Operating SystemMacOS Sonom...
Hello, Every morning, I encounter difficulty connecting to my Spotify-Connect streamer (Cambridge Audio CXNv2) unless I restart the Spotify app. Could this be a technical issue? Pla...
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