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Pop-up for xpui appears on app startup

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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Solved!! Cant download Spotify on Mac OS 10.15.7

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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Solved!! Clear recently played on home screen?

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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library, playlists or maps on spotify

Hi, When I put all my music on spotify I sorted it in a few different playlists.But now I see it's also possible to put the music into a 'library' of in 'maps'. What is the difference between maps, library and playlist? And what do you think is the b...

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Hi,   When I put all my music on spotify I sorted it in a few different playlists. But now I see it's also possible to put the music into a 'library' of in 'maps'.   What is the differ...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast Playlist

Hello everyone,I have a problem with the Spotify app on my MacBook. On my iPhone and iPad, there is a "New Episodes" feature that allows me to easily find new episodes of my subscribed podcasts. However, this feature is missing in the Spotify app on ...

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Hello everyone, I have a problem with the Spotify app on my MacBook. On my iPhone and iPad, there is a "New Episodes" feature that allows me to easily find new episodes of my subscribed podcasts. Ho...

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Superuser Contribution My podcast episodes are not updating on the Mac app

I am using the Mac app on my MacBook Pro. The podcasts aren't updating. I have tried clearing my app cache etc. But e.g. the most recent podcast from The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett is Feb 2. I have all episodes selected and newest to oldest ...

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I am using the Mac app on my MacBook Pro. The podcasts aren't updating. I have tried clearing my app cache etc. But e.g. the most recent podcast from The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett is Feb 2....

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Mac app won't play the song I want to hear. It gives out "can't play this right now" error.

I tried to clear app cache, force restarted app, restarted my Macbook Air but it still wouldn't play the song. Any ideas why?

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I tried to clear app cache, force restarted app, restarted my Macbook Air but it still wouldn't play the song. Any ideas why?

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Superuser Contribution spotify for artists working on phone but not mac

Hello, I am trying to update some information on my spotify artists page. I wanted to use my computer because I like the bigger screen to see everything. The problem is spotify for artists is not working on my Mac. I'm using safari to access the page...

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Hello,    I am trying to update some information on my spotify artists page. I wanted to use my computer because I like the bigger screen to see everything. The problem is spotify for art...

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"Add to playlist" doesn't work on mac version.

PlanPremiumCountry India DeviceSamsung S23 and Macbook Air M2 (13.6")Operating SystemAndroid 14 and MacOS Sonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueClicking on the add to playlist/ add to liked songs on the mac client of spotify does nothing. If I get a song r...

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Plan Premium Country  India   Device Samsung S23 and Macbook Air M2 (13.6") Operating System Android 14 and MacOS Sonoma 14.3   My Question or Issue Clicking on the add to p...

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Superuser Contribution Playback displays "59:59" before "0:00" when double clicking a track to play

Playback displays "59:59" before "0:00" when double clicking a track to play. PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbookOperating SystemmacOS latest

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Playback displays "59:59" before "0:00" when double clicking a track to play.   Plan Premium Country   Device Macbook Operating System macOS latest

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Friend feed completely disappears after update

Running 1.2.39.578 on my Mac, I have a populated Friend Activity:However, if I update, the feed is gone - I mean completely disappeared, even the "Friend Activity" isn't there:Deleting and reinstalling 1.2.39 restores the feed.Looks like a bug to me ...

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Running 1.2.39.578 on my Mac, I have a populated Friend Activity: However, if I update, the feed is gone - I mean completely disappeared, even the "Friend Activity" isn't there: Deleting an...

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Solved!! How to adjust playback speed on Mac Desktop?

CountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro, 13-inch, M2, 2022Operating SystemmacOS My Question or IssueI'm not sure if I am just completely missing it- but can't seem to find a way to change the playback speed in the Spotify app for macOS. I'm on a Premium Family a...

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Country USA Device Macbook Pro, 13-inch, M2, 2022 Operating System macOS   My Question or Issue I'm not sure if I am just completely missing it- but can't seem to find a way to chan...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [MacOS] Spotify crashes after changing the device

PlanPremium DuoCountryBelarus Device(MacBook Pro, M1)Operating System(MacOS Big Sur, v. 11.2.3) My Question or IssueSpotify crashes after changing the connected device.1. Open Spotify.2. Click on the 'Device Available' icon and select any device. (In...

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Plan Premium Duo Country Belarus   Device (MacBook Pro, M1) Operating System (MacOS Big Sur, v. 11.2.3)   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes after changing the connected device...

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Superuser Contribution is there a SHORTCUT to remove song from playlist?

Can a song be removed from its playlist using a keyboard alone? If not, wow, that'd be a great feature. Just think, you're working away on your desktop/laptop listening to tunes, and then something god-awful starts to play. It'd be heaven to enter a ...

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Can a song be removed from its playlist using a keyboard alone?   If not, wow, that'd be a great feature. Just think, you're working away on your desktop/laptop listening to tunes, and then so...

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Superuser Contribution Incorrect album cover on a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceMacbook Pro 2019Operating SystemOSx Sonoma 14.4.1 My Question or IssueWhile I was playing songs from a playlist I created about an hour go, I noticed that once song is showing the cover of the song that is next on the l...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System OSx Sonoma 14.4.1   My Question or Issue While I was playing songs from a playlist I created about an hour go, I n...

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Superuser Contribution MacOS app onboarding tooltips keep popping up with startup of the app

As stated in the title, the Mac app on my system keeps bringing up the onboarding tooltips (the blue bubbles) almost every single time I start up the app. It'll inform me where the playlists are, what the DJ feature is and what the now playing view i...

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As stated in the title, the Mac app on my system keeps bringing up the onboarding tooltips (the blue bubbles) almost every single time I start up the app.   It'll inform me where the playlists...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution MacOS close/reduce/fullscreen alignment

On macOS, the alignment of the close, reduce, and fullscreen (red, yellow, and green) buttons is not centered vertically, and the back button is too close to the green button.Could you please fix this issue?

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On macOS, the alignment of the close, reduce, and fullscreen (red, yellow, and green) buttons is not centered vertically, and the back button is too close to the green button. Could you please fix t...

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Superuser Contribution Small ui bug (duplicate text element) in some albums.

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.35.663.gb699649eif you go into certain singles or albums, the copyright statement may be written there twice. under songs and date.for example go into "songs from the internet" from carter vail. you should see the...

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Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.35.663.gb699649e if you go into certain singles or albums, the copyright statement may be written there twice. under songs and date. for example go into "so...

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Superuser Contribution Capitalization in Local Files will not change

Spotify PremiumMacOS (and IOS) Hello, I have been using the Local Files feature to let me listen to music not on Spotify. However, I have come across an issue with naming the tracks. For example, if I upload a track and I put the title in all lowerca...

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Spotify Premium MacOS (and IOS)   Hello, I have been using the Local Files feature to let me listen to music not on Spotify. However, I have come across an issue with naming the tracks. For e...

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Superuser Contribution Blocked user still see liked playlist(s)?

If I block a user and they have liked one of my playlists before I blocked them, can they still see it?

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If I block a user and they have liked one of my playlists before I blocked them, can they still see it?  

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify App Not Loading on Mac

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro 2019Operating SystemMac OS Sonoma 14.4.1 My Question or IssueThe desktop spotify app opens and loads my playlists, but I cannot search up any artists or load my home page, profile, friend activity etc. It shows...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System Mac OS Sonoma 14.4.1   My Question or Issue The desktop spotify app opens and loads my playlists, but I cannot...

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Superuser Contribution Browse All Missing in Search Page

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(MacBook Pro 2017)Operating System(macOS Mojave)Spotify 10.14 My Question or IssueThe search page does not display anything. On my iPhone, I can clearly see all the browse all options but not on my macbook pro. I am curr...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device (MacBook Pro 2017) Operating System (macOS Mojave) Spotify 10.14   My Question or Issue The search page does not display anything. On my iPhone, I c...

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