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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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Solved!! Spotify won't connect to wifi

PremiumAustralia DeviceMacbook Air ProblemI have spotify downloaded the app onto my macbook air however today it wont connect to wifi when the wifi is on and working fine for everything else, HELP!!! comes up with error code:4

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Premium Australia   Device Macbook Air    Problem I have spotify downloaded the app onto my macbook air however today it wont connect to wifi when the wifi is on and working fin...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution como restablecer la ubicación de las descargas para que se guarden en la ubicación por defecto

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacBook Air M2, 2022Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 My Question or Issue¿Cómo puedo restablecer la ubicación de las descargas para que se guarden en la ubicación que viene por defecto en la aplicación de Spotify? He c...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device MacBook Air M2, 2022 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.1.2   My Question or Issue ¿Cómo puedo restablecer la ubicación de las descargas para que se gua...

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Superuser Contribution My desktop app wont sync with my added songs on mobile device.

My desktop app wont sync with my added songs on mobile device. I have tried all of googled suggestions, both devices are online.PlanPremium

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My desktop app wont sync with my added songs on mobile device. I have tried all of googled suggestions, both devices are online. Plan Premium  

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Superuser Contribution I want spotify to show only local devices on desktop

I have this feature in the mobile app. But I can't seem to find it in the desktop (mac) app. Yesterday I woke up my father by playing a song by mistake in his audio device. I'd really like to not be able to make this mistake again. Login out of that ...

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I have this feature in the mobile app. But I can't seem to find it in the desktop (mac) app. Yesterday I woke up my father by playing a song by mistake in his audio device. I'd really like to not be ...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files not working on some playlists

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(Mac)My Question or IssueLocal files just don't appear on some of my playlists only on my mac. Local files work on my mac, they work just fine through the "local files" folder and some playlists that are entirely made...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device (Mac) My Question or Issue Local files just don't appear on some of my playlists only on my mac. Local files work on my mac, they work just fine through t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not close properly; requires force quit

PlanPremiemCountryUSADeviceiMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)Operating SystemmacOS Mojave 10.14.6 My Question or IssueSpotify will not close properly. It gets stuck every time I try to quit and always requires a force quit. Here is a video of the issue.

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Plan Premiem Country USA Device iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) Operating System macOS Mojave 10.14.6   My Question or Issue Spotify will not close properly. It gets stuck every time I...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app not playing on Sonoma 14.1

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceMacbook Pro late 2023 Operating SystemSonoma 14.1 My Question or IssueSpotify application is not playing - it is connected to the internet and I can browse content etc.When I click play on something, the only thing that hap...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device Macbook Pro late 2023   Operating System Sonoma 14.1   My Question or Issue Spotify application is not playing - it is connected to the int...

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Superuser Contribution Premium user can't login to Mac app

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacBook Air M1 2020Operating SystemVentura 13.4.1 My Question or IssueI have a premium account, am currently logged in through Chrome on my Mac. It says, "Your planPremium IndividualYour next bill is for $10.99 + tax on 12/2...

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Plan Premium Country US Device MacBook Air M1 2020 Operating System Ventura 13.4.1   My Question or Issue I have a premium account, am currently logged in through Chrome on my Mac. It ...

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Superuser Contribution The Spotify app window on macOS automatically hides after a certain amount of time.

VersionSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceMacbook Pro, M2, 2022Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.0, My Question or IssueThe Spotify app window on macOS automatically hides after a certain amoun...

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Version Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1 Plan Premium Country The Netherlands   Device Macbook Pro, M2, 2022 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.0,   My Que...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution can't log into app on desktop

Hi. I'm a premium user but it won't let me log in on my desktop app. Help.

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Hi. I'm a premium user but it won't let me log in on my desktop app. Help.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Tap DJ button to skip set in Desktop App

I know where to tap the DJ icon on the mobile app to skip a set, but where is this button in the Desktop App? the DJ insists on playing local hits and the only way to get past the set is to skip each son until the DJ kicks in again.

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I know where to tap the DJ icon on the mobile app to skip a set, but where is this button in the Desktop App?   the DJ insists on playing local hits and the only way to get past the set is to ...

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Superuser Contribution Broken song

PlanFreeCountryPL DeviceMacBookPro M1Operating SystemMacOS My Question or IssueWhenever I play 2 songs there is some noise, the songs are definitely broken.Happens on other devices too. 1. Landing Party( Lost season 4 soundtrack), exact time 2:11 (mo...

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  Plan Free Country PL   Device MacBookPro M1 Operating System MacOS   My Question or Issue Whenever I play 2 songs there is some noise, the songs are definitely broken. H...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Unusable on Mac Desktop

Monterey 12.7.1iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)Latest Spotify Version. I tried all of the suggestions of deleting pref files and reinstall nothing seems to help.Volume not working. Progress bar not working. Huge lag between selecting songs if tha...

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Monterey 12.7.1 iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) Latest Spotify Version.   I tried all of the suggestions of deleting pref files and reinstall nothing seems to help. Volume not working....

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Superuser Contribution Playlists missing on Mac Desktop application

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)Operating SystemMacOS Montery 12.6.6 My Question or IssueWhen I use the Mac desktop app and start rearranging my playlists, entire folders of playlists will just disappear and now appear to be mi...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) Operating System MacOS Montery 12.6.6   My Question or Issue When I use the Mac desktop app and start r...

Maria

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify client keeps restarting after closing it.

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacbook Pro 2019Operating SystemCatalina 10.15.7 My Question or IssueDear Community and Moderators, I keep having this incredibly weird issue where when i try to close my Spotify client, it just opens up again by itself...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System Catalina 10.15.7   My Question or Issue Dear Community and Moderators,   I keep having this incredibly weir...

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Superuser Contribution BUG: Selecting too many songs

Hi,I am selecting song from my liked library trying to clean out songs from old partners added and so on. Every once in a while it glitches and selects all songs on screen. I already lost songs this way, and since the "undo" command doesn't get the s...

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Hi, I am selecting song from my liked library trying to clean out songs from old partners added and so on. Every once in a while it glitches and selects all songs on screen. I already lost songs t...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution 1.2.25.1011 impossible to install on OSX (monterey 12.7.1)

PlanPremiumCountryItaly Device( Mac Pro)Operating System(MacOS Monterey 12.7.1) My Question or IssueI cannot upgrade to the new 1.2.25.1011 from the current version 1.2.24.756.g7a7fc7f0 The installation process dosn't work nor from upgrading within t...

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  Plan Premium Country Italy   Device ( Mac Pro) Operating System (MacOS Monterey 12.7.1)   My Question or Issue I cannot upgrade to the new 1.2.25.1011 from the current ve...

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Superuser Contribution Where fullscreen?

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevice(Macbook Pro M1)Operating SystemSonoma My Question or IssueWhere did the fullscreen button go??

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device (Macbook Pro M1) Operating System Sonoma   My Question or Issue Where did the fullscreen button go??

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Won't Play on Airplay with Airport Express

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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

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Unskippable Ads

Hi,I have been facing a very annoying issue for the past year now which is unskippable ads. I can skip ads on my other laptop and my phone but not on this laptop. Tried seeking Spotify customer support help but they never even tried to help and just ...

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Hi, I have been facing a very annoying issue for the past year now which is unskippable ads. I can skip ads on my other laptop and my phone but not on this laptop. Tried seeking Spotify customer sup...

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