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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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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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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 Keeps changing device during playback

Spotify keeps changing the playback device. It will switch to my Google speakers (using Google Cast) over my computer. I'll forget those speakers and it doesn't make a difference. This happens from computer and phone. I've tried reinstalling Spotify ...

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  • Spotify keeps changing the playback device.  It will switch to my Google speakers (using Google Cast) over my computer.  I'll forget those speakers and it doesn't make a difference.  T...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing artist about section on right side of window

As of a month or so ago, Spotify on desktop was displaying an about section on the artist I was currently playing to the right of the window.I closed it and now can't find how to get it to reappear.Does anyone know how to turn this feature back on?Ap...

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  • As of a month or so ago, Spotify on desktop was displaying an about section on the artist I was currently playing to the right of the window. I closed it and now can't find how to get it to reap...
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Solved!! can't login mac os x

Hi, I have been using Spotify Premium for about 3 months with no problems at all ... until today. Can't login. I type my email and password in to the dialog (Facebook login) and it keeps telling me there is an error, something about being behind a fi...

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  • Hi, I have been using Spotify Premium for about 3 months with no problems at all ... until today. Can't login. I type my email and password in to the dialog (Facebook login) and it keeps telling me t...
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Superuser Contribution Critical issue: An album in the Library keeps playing in a loop

When playing an album in the Library, it keeps playing in a loop.Steps to reproduce:1. Turn off repeating playback.2. Play any album in the Library.Results:It keeps playing indefinitely. The next album never plays.

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  • When playing an album in the Library, it keeps playing in a loop. Steps to reproduce: 1. Turn off repeating playback. 2. Play any album in the Library. Results: It keeps playing indefinitely...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics on fullscreen (Mac) don't show up properly

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DeviceMacBook Air M2Operating SystemmacOS Ventura 13.3.1Spotify VersionSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.12.902.g1924b088 My Question or IssueFullscreen lyrics: A remarkable part of the screen is left blank. When the Contr...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey   Device MacBook Air M2 Operating System macOS Ventura 13.3.1 Spotify Version Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.12.902.g1924b088   My Question o...
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Delete/Backspace button unsaves song

In the Songs tab it is not the most obvious when the cursor is active in the search bar and often I press Delete/Backspace when I have a song selected in my list, which by default unsaves the song. I have noticed I have lost a significant number of s...

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  • In the Songs tab it is not the most obvious when the cursor is active in the search bar and often I press Delete/Backspace when I have a song selected in my list, which by default unsaves the song. I...
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    saved music regularly gets erased
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Downloading a song causes dozens of bogus folders to be created

PremiumDeviceMacbook Pro late 2022)Clicking the download arrow causes many folders with names like "02b" 04c" to be created in the designated folder. Plus a "Index" file. No music is downloaded. Tried reinstalling.

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  • Premium Device Macbook Pro late 2022) Clicking the download arrow causes many folders with names like "02b" 04c" to be created in the designated folder. Plus a "Index" file. No music is downloaded...
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Superuser Contribution Can't remove Spotify from background items

Hi all, I'm on macOS Ventura 13.4 (M2 Pro). I can't get rid of this background item. Uninstalling Spotify didn't help either. Is there any solution to this? Thanks in advance. Hakan PS: Screenshot attached below

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  • Hi all,   I'm on macOS Ventura 13.4 (M2 Pro). I can't get rid of this background item. Uninstalling Spotify didn't help either. Is there any solution to this? Thanks in advance.   Hakan...
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Superuser Contribution Can't browse songs in discover>tastemaker

PlanPremiumCountryKorea DeviceMacbook pro 2019 16-inchOperating SystemVentura 13.0.1 My Question or Issue I'm Korean user. I clicked the tastemaker in discover and it says "an error occured"(I don't know if it's the right translation). Same thing als...

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  • Plan Premium Country Korea   Device Macbook pro 2019 16-inch Operating System Ventura 13.0.1   My Question or Issue   I'm Korean user. I clicked the tastemaker in discover ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists not showing up even when set to "Public

I have a premium account and I just started having this issue... (I'm using the desktop version of Spotify on my MacBook Air)I make a playlist, add songs and a cover if needed then set it to playlist. But, it doesn't show up on my profile and other p...

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  • I have a premium account and I just started having this issue...  (I'm using the desktop version of Spotify on my MacBook Air) I make a playlist, add songs and a cover if needed then set it t...
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Superuser Contribution Problems with Spotify on MAC - using significant energy and need to Force Quit every day

PlanPremium Device (MacBook Pro 13, Apple M2)Operating System ( MacOS Ventura, Version 13.3.1 (a)) My Question or IssueFor a couple of weeks (months?) I have problem with Spotify app on my MAC. It stops working and I need to `Force Quit` it almost ev...

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  • Plan Premium   Device (MacBook Pro 13, Apple M2) Operating System ( MacOS Ventura, Version 13.3.1 (a))   My Question or Issue For a couple of weeks (months?) I have problem...
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Applescript "starred" property returns Error

Plan: PremiumVersion: 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9Country: New ZealandDevice: Macbook Pro 2016Operating System: Mojave The Applescript API still has a "starred" property for the current track, which I believe refers to the old system of starring tracks in Sp...

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  • Plan: Premium Version: 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9 Country: New Zealand Device: Macbook Pro 2016 Operating System: Mojave   The Applescript API still has a "starred" prop...
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Superuser Contribution Music playing through speakers instead of headphone...

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacBook Pro 2019Operating SystemMacos catalina My Question or IssueHi,I've been using the Spotify app on my MacBook Pro for a year now, with any problem. Just today, as I wanted to listen to some music; the sound of Spotify c...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device MacBook Pro 2019 Operating System Macos catalina   My Question or Issue Hi, I've been using the Spotify app on my MacBook Pro for a year now, with a...
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Superuser Contribution Playback gets stuck every 2 or 3 songs

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamDeviceMacBook Air 2017Operating SystemmacOS MontereyMy Question or IssueI can't remember when this started, maybe a few weeks ago, but whenever I play music from my Mac it will stop just before the end of a song (1-3 seconds ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device MacBook Air 2017 Operating System macOS Monterey My Question or Issue I can't remember when this started, maybe a few weeks ago, but whenever I play music...
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Superuser Contribution Duplicate warning not working

FamilyPremiumUK DeviceMacBook Air 2017macOS Catalina 10.15.3 When adding songs to a playlist today I noticed that the 'duplicate warning' message is no longer appearing and that duplicate songs are being added without being able to stop it from happe...

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  • Family Premium UK   Device MacBook Air 2017 macOS Catalina 10.15.3   When adding songs to a playlist today I noticed that the 'duplicate warning' message is no longer appearing and ...
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Superuser Contribution music automatically speed up

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbookPro M2proOperating SystemVentura13 My Question or Issueafter I watch a video (YouTube etc.) in speed 1.25x or more and then go back to Spotify to continue my music, my Spotify music is usually speed up as well, this co...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device MacbookPro M2pro Operating System Ventura13   My Question or Issue after I watch a video (YouTube etc.) in speed 1.25x or more and then go back to Sp...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smallest window size is too large when using low resolution

Premium Macbook Pro M1 13 inch I need to make my screen bigger because I have a hard time seeing small things. When I do, however, Spotify cannot be resized enough to not hang out at the bottom of the screen, behind my task bar. Essentially, the mini...

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  • Premium   Macbook Pro M1 13 inch   I need to make my screen bigger because I have a hard time seeing small things.      When I do, however, Spotify cannot be resiz...
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Superuser Contribution I can't play explicit contents although I'm an adult

PlanPremiumCountryKorea DeviceiMac, iPhone My Question or Issue I can't play explicit content.Songs are just greyed out. If I click anyway, it would say "This content is not available" at the bottom, which goes away quickly. In the setting menu, Expl...

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  • Plan Premium Country Korea   Device iMac, iPhone   My Question or Issue   I can't play explicit content. Songs are just greyed out. If I click anyway, it would say "This con...
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Superuser Contribution Playback stops every time an ad tries to play

Plan: Free, AustraliaDevice: iMac 24-inch, M1, 2021Operating System: mac OS Ventura 13.3.1 (a) My Question or Issue:Every time an ad goes to play, playback stops. It cannot be resumed from the play button at the bottom of the desktop app. Instead I h...

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  • Plan: Free, Australia Device: iMac 24-inch, M1, 2021 Operating System: mac OS Ventura 13.3.1 (a)   My Question or Issue: Every time an ad goes to play, playback stops. It can...
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