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Not downloading, zip file corrupted 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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Solved!! How to stop Spotify from starting on login on macOS

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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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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"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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Superuser Contribution Spotify showing wrong song lengths of some local files

DeviceMacbook Pro mid-2012Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15 - 10.15.4 My Question or IssueThis has been an issue for months now. For some reason Spotify shows some local files length's as 1 second shorter than they really are. And for some local f...

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Device Macbook Pro mid-2012 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15 - 10.15.4   My Question or Issue This has been an issue for months now. For some reason Spotify shows some local files len...

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Superuser Contribution Scrolling issues when using Wacom

The scrolling is not working properly on Spotify App for Desktop (Mac). However I scroll (up or down) on any playlist the bar simply stops like it's stuck or something, it comebacks after a while but it's very annoying and I've never had this problem...

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The scrolling is not working properly on Spotify App for Desktop (Mac). However I scroll (up or down) on any playlist the bar simply stops like it's stuck or something, it comebacks after a while but...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Annoying UI Bug

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceMacbook Pro 13", M1 2020Operating SystemMac OS Sonoma 14.4.1 My Question or IssueSpotify Desktop on Mac on my device has always began opening with the maximise, close and minimise windows right on top of the "back a...

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Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Macbook Pro 13", M1 2020 Operating System Mac OS Sonoma 14.4.1   My Question or Issue Spotify Desktop on Mac on my device has always began openi...

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Superuser Contribution Delete artist from playlist - delete album from playlist

Hi Spotifypals, How do we delete an artist from a playlist? Kids added crappy songs to one of playlists and I need to get that artist OFF the list. Need to delete multiple songs at one time using album or artist as a sort option. Tell me how Spotifyo...

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Hi Spotifypals,   How do we delete an artist from a playlist?  Kids added crappy songs to one of playlists and I need to get that artist OFF the list.    Need to delete mu...

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Superuser Contribution se cierra la aplicación sin ningún avisto

a la canción se cierra y lo abro otra vez y pasa lo mismo, debería desinstalarlo y volver a instalar? o no hay soluciónPlanFreeCountryMxDeviceMac late 15sOperating SystemOS 12.6.3 My Question or Issue

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a la canción se cierra y lo abro otra vez y pasa lo mismo, debería desinstalarlo y volver a instalar? o no hay solución Plan Free Country Mx Device Mac late 15s Operating System OS 12.6.3 &n...

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