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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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  • Bubbert
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    music stops
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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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Superuser Contribution Playing bar does not refresh since last update on Mac

While playing song and navigating into it or stop/continue, the playing bar doesn't keep in the good time position, which makes it tricky to reach a precise position in the song...

  • Visitor
  • While playing song and navigating into it or stop/continue, the playing bar doesn't keep in the good time position, which makes it tricky to reach a precise position in the song...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution .mp3 file greyed out when trying to import local files

Plan: PremiumCountry: Singapore Device: MacBook Pro 2019Operating System: MacOS The .mp3 file I want to import is greyed out, I have reinstalled the file in question, downloaded the same song from a different source, reinstalled Spotify and restarted...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Singapore   Device: MacBook Pro 2019 Operating System: MacOS   The .mp3 file I want to import is greyed out, I have reinstalled the file in question, downl...
  • CarlosE
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Solved!! 3282 segmentation fault /Applications/Spotify.app/Contents/MacOS/Spotify

macOS 12.3.1, M1 MacBook AirThe app crashes with that error after launch. There are also many "exception EXC_GUARD invalid in EXC_CRASH" warnings.

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  • macOS 12.3.1, M1 MacBook Air The app crashes with that error after launch. There are also many "exception EXC_GUARD invalid in EXC_CRASH" warnings.
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Superuser Contribution Need to restart Spotify to hear sound multiple times per day

Plan: PremiumCountry: France Device: Macbook Pro 2017, Mojave 10.14.5) My Question or IssueI use a "Bose NP 700 HP" headset on my mac, and i'm not really sure after what event, but i'd say mostly because Spotify is not playing song for like 10 minute...

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  •   Plan: Premium Country: France   Device: Macbook Pro 2017, Mojave 10.14.5)   My Question or Issue I use a "Bose NP 700 HP" headset on my mac, and i'm not really sure ...
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Superuser Contribution Britney Spears album disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016)Operating Systemos mojave My Question or IssueHi there, I noticed this past week that the Britney Spears album "Britney" (2001) has been removed from her main spotify page. When I search for it, I c...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System os mojave   My Question or Issue Hi there, I noticed this past week that the Britney Spears album "Br...
  • Alex
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Solved!! Crossfade not working or am I doing it wrong?

I just installed the latest preview on my Mac, and have enabled the crossfade option in the preferences, but new tracks just start playing straight away with no crossfading occurring.Is this not working, or am I confused as how the crossfade should w...

  • Roadie
  • I just installed the latest preview on my Mac, and have enabled the crossfade option in the preferences, but new tracks just start playing straight away with no crossfading occurring. Is this not wo...
  • Burglar363
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Superuser Contribution Привіт! Українці теж користуються Spotify!

I am from Ukraine. You probably did not understand what i wrote in my question. In my language it means "Hello! Ukrainians use Spotify too!". I am writing to support because there is no Ukrainian language on desktop (mac) version of your app (iphone ...

  • Visitor
  • I am from Ukraine. You probably did not understand what i wrote in my question. In my language it means "Hello! Ukrainians use Spotify too!". I am writing to support because there is no Ukrainian lan...
  • Julian
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Superuser Contribution App is just BROKEN!!

PlanPremiumCountryCZ, EUDeviceMacBook M1Operating SystemBig SurSo Im trying to use the app on my brand new Macbook M1 and the experience is just terrible!App is loading so long, after that it lags all the time. For example: I want to scroll – app doe...

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  • Plan Premium Country CZ, EU Device MacBook M1 Operating System Big Sur So Im trying to use the app on my brand new Macbook M1 and the experience is just terrible! App is loading so long, a...
  • danfooo
  • Gig Goer
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Collaborative playlists have changed and people can't join

Recently a change in the desktop mac UI for collaborative playlists has created chaos in my group. I run a weekly music challenge and previously all I had to do was make the playlist collaborative and share the link. Now, I get varying results and is...

  • Newbie
  • Recently a change in the desktop mac UI for collaborative playlists has created chaos in my group. I run a weekly music challenge and previously all I had to do was make the playlist collaborative an...
  • danicajenner
  • Gig Goer
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Superuser Contribution Local files won't play without internet macbook

PlanFree/PremiumCountry: Netherlands DeviceMacbook air Operating System(OS 10 My Question or IssueHi! Since the new update from Spotify, I am not able to play my downloaded songs from my local files anymore in the offline mode. When I download a spec...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country: Netherlands   Device Macbook air  Operating System (OS 10   My Question or Issue Hi!   Since the new update from Spotify, I am not able to p...
  • Kiril
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    Local files not downloading
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spotify music with itunes visualizer (mac)

Hello. I was wondering, is it possible to visualize my spotify music with the build-in visualizer from itunes for free on my mac? I know spotify has a build-in visualizer but it's not that amazing... also i've tried doing it with Soundflowerbed en Ni...

  • Newbie
  • Hello. I was wondering, is it possible to visualize my spotify music with the build-in visualizer from itunes for free on my mac? I know spotify has a build-in visualizer but it's not that amazing....
  • HeyPhil
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Superuser Contribution [macOS] [UX] Delete Playlist Button Style Broken

Hello, I hope i'm at the right place. I would like to report a little design issue with the remove tracks from a playlist button. Screenshot is in the description!

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I hope i'm at the right place.   I would like to report a little design issue with the remove tracks from a playlist button. Screenshot is in the description!
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Auto Queues All Older/Previous Played Episodes

Plan: StudentPremiumCountry: USA Device: Macbook Pro late 2016Operating System: iOS 10Spotify: Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c My Question or IssuePodcast episodes play in REVERSE order. If you try to go to next episode, you go the epi...

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  •   Plan: Student Premium Country: USA   Device: Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System: iOS 10 Spotify: Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c   My Quest...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
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  • Podcast Episodes
    queue backwards
    reverse queue
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle should not repeat individual songs

In a playlist of mine that is more than 6 hours long, shuffle often plays songs twice or three times within 30 minutes. I know there are a few posts about this already, but there isn't a recent one and this problem still exists. It is obviously not d...

  • Casual Listener
  • In a playlist of mine that is more than 6 hours long, shuffle often plays songs twice or three times within 30 minutes.   I know there are a few posts about this already, but there isn't a rec...
  • ackmanx
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Superuser Contribution Can't find new episodes button on PC for podcasts

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen browsing for podcasts I'm subscribed to on the PC client, I'm unable to find the button to see new episodes. I see it on Android. Where should I look for that button on the PC version?

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  • Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When browsing for podcasts I'm subscribed to on the PC client, I'm unable to find the button to see new episodes. I ...
  • Kiril
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution There's no offline mode on mac desktop app?

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: Macbook air 2020 M1Operating System: macOS Monterey My Question or Issue:I've downloaded the mac desktop app via the Spotify website. There isn't an app in the app store for mac. My question is whether there is a way ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: Macbook air 2020 M1 Operating System: macOS Monterey   My Question or Issue: I've downloaded the mac desktop app via the Spotify we...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Previous button does not work correctly

PlanIndividual PremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)Operating SystemMacOS Monterey 12.3.1 App VersionSpotify for macOS (Intel)1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c My Question or IssueThe "Previous" button does not return to the correct song. Steps to r...

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  • Plan Individual Premium Country USA   Device MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) Operating System MacOS Monterey 12.3.1   App Version Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c &nb...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot paste Facebook password

Plan: PremiumCountry: Netherlands DeviceMacbook Pro 2017Operating SystemMac OSx Catalina 10.15.3Spotify Version1.1.27.472.gf6574b97 When connecting my account to Facebook I am unable to paste my password in the popup window containing the email/passw...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Netherlands   Device Macbook Pro 2017 Operating System Mac OSx Catalina 10.15.3 Spotify Version 1.1.27.472.gf6574b97   When connecting my account ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify on Mac randomly plays Spotify's Feelin' Good playlist without me wanting to

PlanPremiumDeviceMacbook Pro 2017Operating SystemMac My Question or IssueSpotify on Mac randomly plays Spotify's Feelin' Good playlist without me wanting to. First it turns up the volume of the laptop itself really high and after a few seconds the pl...

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  • Plan Premium Device Macbook Pro 2017 Operating System Mac   My Question or Issue Spotify on Mac randomly plays Spotify's Feelin' Good playlist without me wanting to. First it turns up th...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Bug] Double clicking on playlist no longer starts on first SORTED song

Since a few versions ago, when I double click in a playlist in the sidebar, instead of playing the first sorted (if you have the list sorted by, for example, addition date) song (i.e. the one that is on top of the list) it always starts in the origin...

  • Regular
  • Since a few versions ago, when I double click in a playlist in the sidebar, instead of playing the first sorted (if you have the list sorted by, for example, addition date) song (i.e. the one that is...
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