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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...
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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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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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The web player link brings me to a white page that says upstream request timeout. The website said it was fixed in October but it is a new issue for me.
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PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceMacbook Pro 14" 2021Operating SystemSequoia 15.5 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play any song in the Liked Songs, an error occurs that states:"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your c...
Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Macbook Pro 14" 2021 Operating System Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue When I try to play any song in the Liked Songs, an e...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro 14-inch 2023 - Apple M2 Pro with 16 GB RAMOperating SystemSequoia 15.5My Question or IssueThe Spotify App (version 1.2.51.345.gcc39d911) is having ongoing issues especially when trying to search for any music or...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 14-inch 2023 - Apple M2 Pro with 16 GB RAM Operating System Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue The Spotify App (version 1.2.51.345.gcc3...
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hi I need Spotify version to catlina 10.15 mac
hi I need Spotify version to catlina 10.15 mac
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook Pro M4 MAXOperating SystemMacOS Sequoia My Question or IssueIf I'm in a playlist or allowing Spotify to continue the playing similar music, and I decide to either manually adjust the song (bring it back to...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Macbook Pro M4 MAX Operating System MacOS Sequoia My Question or Issue If I'm in a playlist or allowing Spotify to continue the playing simi...
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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbook Pro M4 2024Operating SystemmacOS Sequaoia 15.5 (24F74) My Question or IssueWhen accessing shared song link (for example in telegram) spotify plays links both web and app mac..
Plan Premium Country Device Macbook Pro M4 2024 Operating System macOS Sequaoia 15.5 (24F74) My Question or Issue When accessing shared song link (for example in telegram)&nbs...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatuesDeviceMacbook Air M2Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.6.1 My Question or IssueThe "liked" indicator is often not shown when it should.For example, the currently playing a song is displayed in the lower left. Next to it, ...
Plan Premium Country United Statues Device Macbook Air M2 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 My Question or Issue The "liked" indicator is often not shown when it should. For exam...
Spotify Star
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacPro 2019Operating System15.5 My Question or IssueI am trying to re-install Spotify onto my mac, to attempt to debug an issue with Spotify crashing and bringing down my whole computer. On the way to understanding that ...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device MacPro 2019 Operating System 15.5 My Question or Issue I am trying to re-install Spotify onto my mac, to attempt to debug an issue with Spotify cra...
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It shows but is greyed out on Spotify new app in iMac so cant watch music videos anymore with a premium membership
It shows but is greyed out on Spotify new app in iMac so cant watch music videos anymore with a premium membership
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My Question or IssueThe macOS Spotify desktop client doesn't behave like other macOS applications when clicked. The normal behavior on macOS is that when an applications window is clicked, it is focused, but that click is not used as an action in the...
My Question or Issue The macOS Spotify desktop client doesn't behave like other macOS applications when clicked. The normal behavior on macOS is that when an applications window is clicked, it is fo...
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacBook Air M3Operating SystemmacOS Sequoia 15.5 My Question or IssueSome songs of smaller bands are played without any sound. The time runs and no error is displayed, but there is no sound. The same songs can be played...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device MacBook Air M3 Operating System macOS Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue Some songs of smaller bands are played without any sound. The time runs an...
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even though i downloaded the spotify from official website, when i ever i click sign in button it redirects me to a browser where i expect to see a sign in page, but all i see is a "Illegal Scope" text on a white blank background in my browser, i tri...
even though i downloaded the spotify from official website, when i ever i click sign in button it redirects me to a browser where i expect to see a sign in page, but all i see is a "Illegal Scope" te...
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How do I stop this pop-up from appearing every time I click on a Spotify link in Chrome? PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice2015 MacBook AirOperating SystemOS Monterey
How do I stop this pop-up from appearing every time I click on a Spotify link in Chrome? Plan Premium Country US Device 2015 MacBook Air Operating System OS Monterey
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiMac 24-inch M1 2021Operating SystemSequoia 15.5 My Question or IssueHow do I stop this from happening every single time I switch to a different tab? I can hear what's playing -- I don't want a tiny window to show up....
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iMac 24-inch M1 2021 Operating System Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue How do I stop this from happening every single time I swi...
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Plan PremiumCountry US Device Mac Air bookUsing Sequoia 15.5 My Question or IssueI cannot log into Spotify on my laptop. Repeatedly get an auth2 error code. I’m logged in fine on my iPhone and iPad so I don’t know why my account is not being recogniz...
Plan Premium Country US Device Mac Air book Using Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue I cannot log into Spotify on my laptop. Repeatedly get an auth2 error code. I’m l...
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You all know what I'm talking about. Space bar never starts/stops the music in the Spotify app for Mac after you use keyboard command + H to hide the app. This bug is at least 5+ years and Spotify refuses to get off their lazy asses to fix it. What a...
You all know what I'm talking about. Space bar never starts/stops the music in the Spotify app for Mac after you use keyboard command + H to hide the app. This bug is at least 5+ years and Spotify re...
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I use a MacBook Air. I have limited space in the menu bar. I see no need and no use for Spotify placing on icon there. I do not need this to use Spotify. Its placement in the menu bar means I cannot see other icons I need to see. Before I got my new ...
I use a MacBook Air. I have limited space in the menu bar. I see no need and no use for Spotify placing on icon there. I do not need this to use Spotify. Its placement in the menu bar means I ca...
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Hello, i am getting an illegal scope message when trying to log in on my Spotify account on my Mac. any ideas about how to solve that?
Hello, i am getting an illegal scope message when trying to log in on my Spotify account on my Mac. any ideas about how to solve that?
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I am located in India and using an older mac that is still on Mojave that is macOS 10.14.6. If i download the current version it is unable to install. Can someone help me find an older version that will run on this system?
I am located in India and using an older mac that is still on Mojave that is macOS 10.14.6. If i download the current version it is unable to install. Can someone help me find an older version that w...
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Hi, On windows there is (was?) the possibility to hide Spotify in the taskbar instead of having it as a classic window.Would it be possible to add the same behavior on Mac and hide Spotify inside a Menubar icon?I always have it playing in the backgro...
Hi, On windows there is (was?) the possibility to hide Spotify in the taskbar instead of having it as a classic window. Would it be possible to add the same behavior on Mac and hide Spotify...
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How do I copy and paste a link to social media to get people to follow me on spotify
How do I copy and paste a link to social media to get people to follow me on spotify
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