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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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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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So I am jamming a playlist and leave to say the home page, usually if you click on the icon on the bottom left part of the screen of the currently playing song, you'd be taken right back to the currently playing playlist. But for some reasons that do...
So I am jamming a playlist and leave to say the home page, usually if you click on the icon on the bottom left part of the screen of the currently playing song, you'd be taken right back to the curre...
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Whenever I'm on a phone call on Discord, the sound quality drops significantly. I have the high quality streaming option switched on, so the call must be interfering with spotify somehow. I have a Macbook and premium account.
Whenever I'm on a phone call on Discord, the sound quality drops significantly. I have the high quality streaming option switched on, so the call must be interfering with spotify someh...
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Hello, I’m running the Desktop app on my MacBook pro which is running MacOS Mojave 10.14.6. I have a paid premium account. Everything was working fine until a few days ago when the app seemed to update. I am unable to search. I can type in the search...
Hello, I’m running the Desktop app on my MacBook pro which is running MacOS Mojave 10.14.6. I have a paid premium account. Everything was working fine until a few days ago when the app seeme...
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PlanPremiumCountryusaDevicemacbook pro 14" m2 pro apple siliconOperating Systemmacos tahoe 26.5 My Question or Issueliked songs playlist disappears on launch until you either command option r the spotify window or toggle the playlists filter in the l...
Plan Premium Country usa Device macbook pro 14" m2 pro apple silicon Operating System macos tahoe 26.5 My Question or Issue liked songs playlist disappears on launch until you either...
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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....
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 "Deskt...
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PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issueafter i accepted spotify's prompt to update the desktop app, the friend activity button disap...
Plan Free Country Australia Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue after i acce...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook Pro 2024Operating SystemMacOS My Question or IssueMy friend activity has been working fine, with no issues for years. A few days ago, my friend activity tab displayed a message telling me to go to settings...
Plan Premium Country United States Device MacBook Pro 2024 Operating System MacOS My Question or Issue My friend activity has been working fine, with no issues for years. A few days ...
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Hi, For a while now I've been unable to click the top of the Spotify window and drag it around my desktop. This is only a problem with Spotify, not any other applications on my computer. It's a big pain! Has anyone else experienced this issue? I'm us...
Hi, For a while now I've been unable to click the top of the Spotify window and drag it around my desktop. This is only a problem with Spotify, not any other applications on my computer. It'...
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I have a premium plan. I live in Japan. I am using an iMac (2017), Ventura 13.6.7.My Question or IssueWhen I attempt to access Spotify from the Internet (https://open.spotify.com/), the first thing that pops up is a screen that says: "Something's wro...
I have a premium plan. I live in Japan. I am using an iMac (2017), Ventura 13.6.7. My Question or Issue When I attempt to access Spotify from the Internet (https://open.spotify.com/), the first t...
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Plan PremiumCountry NorwayDevice (Macbook Pro nov 2024)Operating System (sequoia 15.7.2) App on Mac will not play music. Have tried removing and downloading the app again but still same issue. Works on web browser, iPhone and another Mac. The playbar...
Plan Premium Country Norway Device (Macbook Pro nov 2024) Operating System (sequoia 15.7.2) App on Mac will not play music. Have tried removing and downloading the app...
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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...
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”...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook Pro late 2017Operating SystemOS Sierra Version 10.12.6 My Question or IssueEvery time I try to log in to my desktop app I get an error message: "The username or password is incorrect (Error code: auth:2)"... but this...
Plan Premium Country US Device Macbook Pro late 2017 Operating System OS Sierra Version 10.12.6 My Question or Issue Every time I try to log in to my desktop app I get an error messa...
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I believe this is really more of a features issue as opposed to a technical support issue, but this is the best place I've found to put it. I have noticed that options to exclude or include playlists from my taste profile has disappeared and then rea...
I believe this is really more of a features issue as opposed to a technical support issue, but this is the best place I've found to put it. I have noticed that options to exclude or include playlists...
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Hey guys! So I have been having this issue for quite a while. Every time I try to put an image on any of my playlists. Spotify says, "Sorry, the image is too small." Not only does that happen when I have a 300x300 image that is a jpeg, but it also sa...
Hey guys! So I have been having this issue for quite a while. Every time I try to put an image on any of my playlists. Spotify says, "Sorry, the image is too small." Not only does that happe...
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Plan Premium Country Greece, European Union Device Macbook Air M2 Operating System MacOS Tahoe ----------------- Issue: It seems like the selection overlay or something is broken. For example I've attached a video of selecting a couple songs, attempt...
Plan Premium Country Greece, European Union Device Macbook Air M2 Operating System MacOS Tahoe ----------------- Issue: It seems like the selection overlay or something is broken....
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Even with the setting disables, the now playing pane still appears when I click and play something. My expected behaviours is that the Now Playing panel never opens. As an addendum, the Now Playing pane is an annoyance and truly terrible UX design. I...
Even with the setting disables, the now playing pane still appears when I click and play something. My expected behaviours is that the Now Playing panel never opens. As an addendum, the Now Playi...
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PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacbook Pro M2 ProOperating SystemMacOS Tahoe 26.4.1 My Question or IssueThis is a weird or desperate one. For a few weeks now, on some days, while playing music on Spotify on desktop MacOS through the official app,...
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Macbook Pro M2 Pro Operating System MacOS Tahoe 26.4.1 My Question or Issue This is a weird or desperate one. For a few weeks now, on some day...
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PlanPremiumCountryUsDeviceMac Mini M4Operating SystemSequoia 15.7Sequoia 15.7 My Question or IssueMy public playlists have stopped showing in my profile. Responses to other people who have had this problem recommend doing a clean reinstall, which inc...
Plan Premium Country Us Device Mac Mini M4 Operating System Sequoia 15.7 Sequoia 15.7 My Question or Issue My public playlists have stopped showing in my profile. Responses to other...
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It works perfectly on my phone but when i try my mac it says i am in 'offline mode' when i am connected to the internet. I tried with my personal hotspot but that did not work either.
It works perfectly on my phone but when i try my mac it says i am in 'offline mode' when i am connected to the internet. I tried with my personal hotspot but that did not work either.
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