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Solved!! Spotify begins playing random music

When listening to one of my own playlists, Spotify begins to play random (usually top hits or hip hop) music instead. I may be mid song and it will change to something completely random, or if I have the music paused it will begin playing again later...

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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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Alcyon

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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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Superuser Contribution Sonoma 14.3.1 - Spotify app not fully visible - controls missing

Plan PremiumCountry UKDevice Mac StudioOperating System Sonoma 14.3.1 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app is not functioning correctly. Large red / yellow boxes and no controls. I've deleted the app and re-installed several times. I've manually remov...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Mac Studio Operating System Sonoma 14.3.1   My Question or Issue The Spotify app is not functioning correctly. Large red / yellow boxes and no cont...

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Superuser Contribution [Mac App] Play/Pause keyboard button not working

Today's morning I noticed that right after installing the latest update:Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.10.760.g52970952The Play/Pause button stopped from working, which is somewhat annoying.

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Today's morning I noticed that right after installing the latest update: Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.10.760.g52970952 The Play/Pause button stopped from working, which is somewhat annoyi...

jsm91

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app on mac - klick on Login button only opens terminal.

Hi folks.When I click the "login" button in the Spotify app on Mac OS (Ventura) it does not open the browser page but instead opens the terminal app.Deleted all spotify dependencies an did a fresh reinstall of the app, but still the same.No clue how ...

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Hi folks. When I click the "login" button in the Spotify app on Mac OS (Ventura) it does not open the browser page but instead opens the terminal app. Deleted all spotify dependencies an did a fres...

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Superuser Contribution When scrolling in a podcast to select the screen jumps backwards

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook Pro 2024Operating SystemLatest IOS My Question or IssueWhile navigating to select a podcast, within an artists list of podcasts the screen will jump back to newer ppdcasts

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Plan Premium Country US Device Macbook Pro 2024 Operating System Latest IOS   My Question or Issue While navigating to select a podcast, within an artists list of podcasts the screen w...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Macbook Spotify App Slow and Unresponsive

PlanPremiumCountry Sweden Device(iPhone 13 Pro Max, Macbook 16-Inch 2021Operating System: macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 (23D60) My Question or Issue Ever since November/December i have been having issues with the Spotify app on my macbook it have been very slo...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max, Macbook 16-Inch 2021 Operating System: macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 (23D60)     My Question or Issue   Ever since N...

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Superuser Contribution Why does remote spotify stop being discoverable?

I have Spotify running on a MacOS "server" that's connected to my stereo. I often run Spotify on my laptop, which is on the same LAN, and find something I want the server version to play. Usually I can click Connect To A Device, and the server will s...

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I have Spotify running on a MacOS "server" that's connected to my stereo. I often run Spotify on my laptop, which is on the same LAN, and find something I want the server version to play. Usually I c...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Speaker Names in Spotify Menu Bar

PlanFree/PremiumCountry UK Device(iPhone SE, Macbook Air late 2016)Operating System(iOS 17.3.1, macOS 12.3.1) IssueIn the Spotify menu bar you can select a speaker, I have two Airport Express devices, both have been factory reset and renamed in the M...

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Plan Free/Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone SE, Macbook Air late 2016) Operating System (iOS 17.3.1,  macOS 12.3.1)   Issue In the Spotify menu bar you can select a speaker...

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Spotify crashes immediately when the desktop window opens

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook Pro 2015 RetinaOperating SystemCatalina 10.15.6 My Question or Issuehi, my spotify desktop client crashes immediately upon opening. catalina 10.15.6. UPDATE: Spotify opened using this command: open /Applications/Spot...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Macbook Pro 2015 Retina Operating System Catalina 10.15.6   My Question or Issue hi, my spotify desktop client crashes immediately upon opening. catalina...

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Superuser Contribution Re: Issue about the Spotify Community Website

Hello this is my 1st visit to the SPOTIFY forum so apologies if I have misplaced this question: I am a co user with my partner and a week ago I am no longer able to play my playlist in sequence (as I have before) but the next song jumps to a random s...

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Hello this is my 1st visit to the SPOTIFY forum so apologies if I have misplaced this question: I am a co user with my partner and a week ago I am no longer able to play my playlist in sequence (as I...

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Superuser Contribution Every song says 'Spotify can't play this song right now'

PlanFreeCountryUS DeviceMacbook Air 2015 My Question or IssueFor the last week or two, every time I try to listen to music on the web player a message comes up saying that Spotify can't play that song right now. It happens to every song, not just a p...

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Plan Free Country US   Device Macbook Air 2015   My Question or Issue For the last week or two, every time I try to listen to music on the web player a message comes up saying that...

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Superuser Contribution Why is my Spotify webplayer just a black screen as soon as I log in?

My webplayer has always worked fine but a few weeks ago, I stopped being able to use it on Safari because as soon as I clicked on the link, it would take me to the webplayer page but it would be black. A few days ago, I got Google Chrome and I've pla...

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My webplayer has always worked fine but a few weeks ago, I stopped being able to use it on Safari because as soon as I clicked on the link, it would take me to the webplayer page but it would be blac...

Yordan

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[Unsolved] Desktop "Couldn't find that page" and Open at Login Error

PlanPremium CountryPortugal Device(Mac Mini M1 2020) Operating System(MacOS Monterrey 12.0.1) I've had this issue for over a week. I'm posting now because I found a solve that works for me. EDIT: The solve worked for a day, on two separate installati...

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  Plan Premium   Country Portugal   Device (Mac Mini M1 2020)   Operating System (MacOS Monterrey 12.0.1)   I've had this issue for over a week. I'm posting now ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Error code: Accesspoint: 31 - Spodify can not detect internet connection

PlanPremium DuoDevice(iMacbook Pro Operating SystemiOS 10, My Question or IssueSpotify can not detect my internet connection. I have 207mbps connection and no issues with any other applications. I deleted Spotify app from ios and reinstalled. Now I a...

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Plan Premium Duo Device (iMacbook Pro  Operating System iOS 10,   My Question or Issue Spotify can not detect my internet connection. I have 207mbps connection and no issues with an...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The artist profiles are not loading

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueOn both the Mac app and the IOS app, the artist profiles are not loading.Using:Spotify for macOS ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue On both the Mac ...

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts auto-mark as played, then unmark themselves

MBA M1/2020Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c This behavior just started in the last few weeks. If I pause/stop a podcast episode near the end of it's run-time, Spotify automatically marks the ep as played. Unfortunately, that "pl...

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MBA M1/2020 Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.31.1205.g4d59ad7c   This behavior just started in the last few weeks.   If I pause/stop a podcast episode near the end of it's run-ti...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Wrapped on profile

I'd like Spotify Wrapped to appear on profiles so that users can view the wrapped of other users.

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I'd like Spotify Wrapped to appear on profiles so that users can view the wrapped of other users.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Extra window appearing on Dock.

On my Mac, it seems to show this extra window that says "Spotify Premium" when you get close to it. I have tried reinstalling it but it still shows up. I'm not sure if this is my computers problem or if I have updated it in the wrong way. Thank you!

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On my Mac, it seems to show this extra window that says "Spotify Premium" when you get close to it. I have tried reinstalling it but it still shows up. I'm not sure if this is my computers problem or...

Yordan

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Says offline when it's online

PlanPremiumAmerica DeviceMacBook Pro My Question or IssueI have the app downloaded on my computer and i am connected to the wifi but my spotify app continues to say offline. I tried turning the connection off and on again but that did not work and I ...

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  Plan Premium America   Device MacBook Pro    My Question or Issue I have the app downloaded on my computer and i am connected to the wifi but my spotify app continues t...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution I want to share my playlist

I want to share my 'favorites' with my brother. Google tells me to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and there are no dots

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I want to share my 'favorites' with my brother. Google tells me to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and there are no dots

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Audio not good

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceMacbook Pro 2021Operating SystemSonoma 14.2.1 My Question or IssueI am not able to hear clear HD music in my airpods when connecting to my mac. Can someone help me with this?

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Plan Premium Country India Device Macbook Pro 2021 Operating System Sonoma 14.2.1   My Question or Issue I am not able to hear clear HD music in my airpods when connecting to my mac. C...

Ivelina

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