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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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PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 14 and Macbook Pro Chrome browserOperating System(iOS 29.6, Chrome browser, Spotify app on Macbook My Question or IssueThe search function isnt working, I get an error "no results for lewis capaldi" I've tried lots of...
Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 14 and Macbook Pro Chrome browser Operating System (iOS 29.6, Chrome browser, Spotify app on Macbook My Question or Issue The search function is...
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PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacBook Pro (Apple M2 Pro)Operating SystemmacOS 26.5.2Spotify version1.2.96.518My Question or IssueSpotify appears to scan local media files even when “Show Local Files” is disabled. It also keeps deleted files open, prev...
Plan Premium Country Spain Device MacBook Pro (Apple M2 Pro) Operating System macOS 26.5.2 Spotify version 1.2.96.518 My Question or Issue Spotify appears to scan local media files even wh...
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This happens across all of my devices and only on Spotify, not on any other application or on the browser. I'm pretty confident that it is not a hardware issue and I have completed all troubleshooting steps. I play music for really long periods of ti...
This happens across all of my devices and only on Spotify, not on any other application or on the browser. I'm pretty confident that it is not a hardware issue and I have completed all troubleshootin...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Macbook Air 2022)Operating System(Tahoe 26.5.2)My Question or IssueHello, I have noticed this bug for the last week or so. I just updated Spotify this morning and it's still happening. Basically, I will be listening to a p...
Plan Premium Country USA Device (Macbook Air 2022) Operating System (Tahoe 26.5.2) My Question or Issue Hello, I have noticed this bug for the last week or so. I just updated Spotify ...
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Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceMacbook Pro 2017Operating SystemCatalina 10.15.6 Recently Microsoft Teams has been lowering or suppressing Spotify volume while I am on meeting calls. I used to be able to listen to Spotify with headphones while on cal...
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device Macbook Pro 2017 Operating System Catalina 10.15.6 Recently Microsoft Teams has been lowering or suppressing Spotify volume while I am on ...
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Hello! I'm on the Spotify website right now and cannot find my previous searches, perhaps due to a UI issue. See the screenshot below. I can see the top part as a popout but other than that, no songs.
Hello! I'm on the Spotify website right now and cannot find my previous searches, perhaps due to a UI issue. See the screenshot below. I can see the top part as a popout but other than...
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If anyone else has been pulling their hair out trying to get the mac desktop app connected after Spotify's outtage the other day, you are not alone. Open the app, you'll get the normal "not connected to internet" nonsense. Stare up to the sky and cur...
If anyone else has been pulling their hair out trying to get the mac desktop app connected after Spotify's outtage the other day, you are not alone. Open the app, you'll get the normal "not ...
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Plan Free Country United States Device Macbook Pro 2023 Operating System MacOS 25.6.2 My Question or Issue In the Settings section of Spotify for Creators, the "Discovery" block is throwing errors.This appears under "best place to start.""There was a...
Plan Free Country United States Device Macbook Pro 2023 Operating System MacOS 25.6.2 My Question or Issue In the Settings section of Spotify for Creators, the "Discovery" ...
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Hello, I'm on a 2017 MacBook Pro listening on my spotify desktop app. Settings are set to very high quality sound, but the sound quality is awful compared to listening from my phone. It is noticeably worse -- whether I'm listening through AirPods or ...
Hello, I'm on a 2017 MacBook Pro listening on my spotify desktop app. Settings are set to very high quality sound, but the sound quality is awful compared to listening from my phone. It is noticeably...
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PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDevice2025 MacBook AirOperating SystemMacOS Tahoe 26.5.2 (there is a new version available, I'm updating my Mac tonight) Hello. I am having an issue where Spotify on my Mac will not connect to the internet. The deskto...
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device 2025 MacBook Air Operating System MacOS Tahoe 26.5.2 (there is a new version available, I'm updating my Mac tonight) Hello. I am having an ...
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PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceMacBook Air 2023Operating SystemmacOS 14 My Question or IssueRecently I've began noticing an issue with the battery impact and usage of Spotify. Sometimes when using the app it'll randomly shoot up to like 300 energy im...
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device MacBook Air 2023 Operating System macOS 14 My Question or Issue Recently I've began noticing an issue with the battery impact and usage of...
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What does the Spotify.app background process that shows up under "Allow in Background" under "Login Items" do? What happens if I disable it?
What does the Spotify.app background process that shows up under "Allow in Background" under "Login Items" do? What happens if I disable it?
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Plan: Premium (Individual)Country: PolandDevice: MacBook Air 2020 (M1)Operating System: macOS Tahoe 26.6 My Question or IssueTurns out all harness-related files are stored in $HOME/Library/Caches/ and when I needed to release some storage to update t...
Plan: Premium (Individual) Country: Poland Device: MacBook Air 2020 (M1) Operating System: macOS Tahoe 26.6 My Question or Issue Turns out all harness-related files are stored ...
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started a few days ago, if you play a discography, instead of going to next album or ep if just loops back to start of current one, and if it's a single or ep it just replays it, seems deliberate because playlists work. fix it please you raised price...
started a few days ago, if you play a discography, instead of going to next album or ep if just loops back to start of current one, and if it's a single or ep it just replays it, seems deliberate bec...
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PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceApple TV 4KOperating SystemtvOS 26 My Question or IssueWhen selecting multiple AirPlay speakers on Apple TV (TV speakers + Sonos Move), Spotify only outputs audio to the Sonos speaker. The TV speakers remain selected but...
Plan Premium Country Poland Device Apple TV 4K Operating System tvOS 26 My Question or Issue When selecting multiple AirPlay speakers on Apple TV (TV speakers + Sonos Move), Spotify ...
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SUMMARY: The Studio agent generates AppleScript calendar workflows that the app binary cannot execute because the app is missing the com.apple.security.automation.apple-events entitlement.ENVIRONMENT:App:Studio by Spotify Labs 1.2.95.293.gf2b39d54 (m...
SUMMARY: The Studio agent generates AppleScript calendar workflows that the app binary cannot execute because the app is missing the com.apple.security.automation.apple-events entitlement. ...
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PlanPremium DuoCountryFranceDeviceMacBook Pro M2 2022Operating SystemmacOS Tahoe 26.3 My Question or IssueHi everyone,I’m having serious issues with the Spotify desktop app on my MacBook.The app opens, but it doesn’t function properly. Here are the p...
Plan Premium Duo Country France Device MacBook Pro M2 2022 Operating System macOS Tahoe 26.3 My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I’m having serious issues with the Spotify desktop app...
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacbook Pro 2019Operating SystemMacOS Monterrey 12.6.6 My Question or IssueHi, since downloading the latest Spotify update I have experienced extremely slow response times when pressing play on any song. Everything else ...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System MacOS Monterrey 12.6.6 My Question or Issue Hi, since downloading the latest Spotify update I have experienc...
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Since having received the new updated version of Spotify with the UI changes, Spotify no longer remembers which Space it had been previously assigned. It also no longer launches in Full Screen mode. I'll assign Spotify its own space and have the appl...
Since having received the new updated version of Spotify with the UI changes, Spotify no longer remembers which Space it had been previously assigned. It also no longer launches in Full Screen mode.&...
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Spotify is crashing on open. Have tried multiple re-installs. During re-install, i delete the cache and application support folders, in addition to moving the application from apps folder to trash bin. On reinstall, it cues me to login on browser, wh...
Spotify is crashing on open. Have tried multiple re-installs. During re-install, i delete the cache and application support folders, in addition to moving the application from apps folder...
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