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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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Playlists not showing up in drop down menu

When you right click and go to add to playlist, its only ever comes up with just "create a new playlist" or maybe two of the dozens of playlists I have - it wont even let me drag the song into the playlist either. please help.

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  • When you right click and go to add to playlist, its only ever comes up with just "create a new playlist" or maybe two of the dozens of playlists I have - it wont even let me drag the song into the pl...
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playlist exchange

I've been trying to submit one of my playlists on the playlist exchange, but I keep on getting the message, "You must provide a valid Spotify URI **bleep**", and this happens for every single one of my playlists, can anyone help with this? Thanks!Spo...

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  • I've been trying to submit one of my playlists on the playlist exchange, but I keep on getting the message, " You must provide a valid Spotify URI **bleep**", and this happens for every single one of...
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Desktop App Disappeared - App will not reinstall

Spotify Desktop App for Mac disappeared without my help and now when ttrying to install the app again it gets hung-up at the end and will not complete. Anyone else experiencing this?

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  • Spotify Desktop App for Mac disappeared without my help and now when ttrying to install the app again it gets hung-up at the end and will not complete.  Anyone else experiencing this? 
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Upper Display in Playlists is missing

Brief description of the issue: I cannot see anything in the top of the listing of any listing of album or playlist. See screenshot below.Steps to reproduce the issue: It just occurs. Basically after I click on a Playlist and I see the screen below. ...

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  • Brief description of the issue: I cannot see anything in the top of the listing of any listing of album or playlist. See screenshot below. Steps to reproduce the issue: It just occurs. Basically a...
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Solved!! Can an entire playlist be duplicated or copied and re-named?

I have a "private" playlist that I've previously shared with a friend (via email w Spotify by attaching link/url)Now I no longer want this friend to be able to access my playlist, but I don't want to delete the entire playlist. Is there a way to dupl...

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  • I have a "private" playlist that I've previously shared with a friend (via email w Spotify by attaching link/url) Now I no longer want this friend to be able to access my playlist, but I don't want ...
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spotify playlist pictures

I just recently found out that youcan change the picture on your playlist, but do you have to be a Rock Star to be able to do that?

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  • I just recently found out that youcan change the picture on your playlist, but do you have to be a Rock Star to be able to do that?
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Disable open Spotify automatically

I am trying to disable "open Spotify automatically upon restart on Mac OS". However, every time I try to open a new instance of Spotify app, the setting defaults to open the app upon restart.

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  • I am trying to disable "open Spotify automatically upon restart on Mac OS". However, every time I try to open a new instance of Spotify app, the setting defaults to open the app upon restart.&nb...
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There is no starred playlist - Where did my songs go?

I've been hitting the little heart on songs I like in my discover weekly, a little pop up comes up saying those songs have been saved in my library. Turns out I have been betrayed. There is no starred playlist, or "favorites" playlist that features t...

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  • I've been hitting the little heart on songs I like in my discover weekly, a little pop up comes up saying those songs have been saved in my library.  Turns out I have been betrayed. There is ...
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Spotify transpose

Hi,One of my playlists transpose first nine tracks but not the others three semitones, but only on my mac, not on other devices. What´s wrong? What can I do to change this?Dan

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  • Hi, One of my playlists transpose first nine tracks but not the others three semitones, but only on my mac, not on other devices. What´s wrong? What can I do to change this? Dan
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Apple Mac - Cutting off end of ALL songs

Playing Spotify Premium through a desktop Apple Mac (running Mac OS High Sierra) and listening through a Ruark via WIFi. ALL songs cut off the last 2 or 3 seconds. Really irritating when you know the song or it has a non fade end. Tried reinstalling,...

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  • Playing Spotify Premium through a desktop Apple Mac (running Mac OS High Sierra) and listening through a Ruark via WIFi. ALL songs cut off the last 2 or 3 seconds. Really irritating&nbs...
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Playlist Covers

What was the first version of Spotify to allow the playlist covers to be updated?

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  • What was the first version of Spotify to allow the playlist covers to be updated?
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Can a url on a private playlist be changed without deleting entire playlist?

I have a "private" playlist that I've previously shared with a friend (via email w Spotify by attaching link/url)Now I no longer want this friend to be able to access my playlist, but I don't want to delete the entire playlist. Is there a way to dupl...

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  • I have a "private" playlist that I've previously shared with a friend (via email w Spotify by attaching link/url) Now I no longer want this friend to be able to access my playlist, but I don't want ...
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Changing order of songs on a playlist - Can it be done?

I'm using a MacBook pro and an Iphone. Is it possible? This is a super basic feature when making a playlist.

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  • I'm using a MacBook pro and an Iphone. Is it possible? This is a super basic feature when making a playlist. 
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Spotify App .9.15.27

I am using OS 10.6.8. What is the newest Mac OS that supports .9.15.27? TIA.

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  • I am using OS 10.6.8. What is the newest Mac OS that supports .9.15.27? TIA.
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Mac App: cant add current song from listening queue to playlist

I can't drag&drop the currently playing song from the listening queue view to a playlist, but i can drag&drop upcoming songs. Works as well from the listening history. reason for that or not implemented / bug?

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  • I can't drag&drop the currently playing song from the listening queue view to a playlist, but i can drag&drop upcoming songs. Works as well from the listening history.   reas...
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Unable to follow a friend

I've never run into a problem like this before, but recently I've been trying to follow a friend of mine from out of the country and their name won't pop-up in the search results. I have also tried using the spotify:user: shortcut, but this doesn't w...

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  • I've never run into a problem like this before, but recently I've been trying to follow a friend of mine from out of the country and their name won't pop-up in the search results. I have also tried u...
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Spotify on Mac randomly plays songs and skips by itself

Hey guys,I've been noticing this happen to my Spotify Desktop application for Mac OSX, and when I have the application open on my computer the app randomly starts playing songs in my playlist and even skipping to the next track without letting it fin...

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  • Hey guys, I've been noticing this happen to my Spotify Desktop application for Mac OSX, and when I have the application open on my computer the app randomly starts playing songs in my playlist and e...
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no internet connection error code:4

sigh ok its so frustrating I cant use Spotify on my mac or even pc cause I have to connect to the VPN so I can use Spotifycan someone please help me

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  • sigh ok its so frustrating I cant use Spotify on my mac or even pc cause I have to connect to the VPN so I can use Spotify can someone please help me
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Pictures aren't loading

My spotify desktop app doesn't load pictures with the exception of album covers. What can I do to fix this?

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  • My spotify desktop app doesn't load pictures with the exception of album covers. What can I do to fix this?
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