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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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Solved!! Upstream request timeout?

The web player link brings me to a white page that says upstream request timeout. The website said it was fixed in October but it is a new issue for me.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable To Custom Order Playlists On macOS Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacBook Pro 16Operating SystemmacOS 12.3 I'm using Spotify for macOS / 1.1.83.956 and am trying to custom order my playlists. Per the instructions, I should be able to drag a playlist to a new location. When I do that, noth...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device MacBook Pro 16 Operating System macOS 12.3   I'm using Spotify for macOS / 1.1.83.956 and am trying to custom order my playlists.  Per the instructi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify songs skip down when i try to play anything

Whenever i try to play any song, it skips down 5-6 songs and then the songs don't have any sound, tats the best i can explain for now because i don't know what's going on

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Whenever i try to play any song, it skips down 5-6 songs and then the songs don't have any sound, tats the best i can explain for now because i don't know what's going on

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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 ...

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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...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify appears offline while connected to wifi on MacOS Monterey with M1 Pro chip

Hi. I am running spotify on a MacBook Pro 14" (M1PRO CPU) on Mac OS Monterey. App version: Spotify for MacOS (AppleSilicon) 1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c The issue is that while being connected to wifi, the songs are being displayed inactive (gray), like I wa...

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Hi.    I am running spotify on a MacBook Pro 14" (M1PRO CPU) on Mac OS Monterey. App version: Spotify for MacOS (AppleSilicon) 1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c   The issue is that while b...

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Solved!!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 ...

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Solved!! Spotify crashes upon startup on Mac with SIP disabled

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceMacBook Pro late 2021 (14 inch)Operating SystemmacOS Monterey 12.3 My IssueI consider myself as a power user and therefore I use yabai window manager to make full use of my small 14 inch screen. Some features of this ...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore Device MacBook Pro late 2021 (14 inch) Operating System macOS Monterey 12.3   My Issue I consider myself as a power user and therefore I use yabai w...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution macOS app messed up cyrillic fonts in version 1.1.80

I downgraded to 1.1.78 and it's back to normal - cyrillic Gotham font is back. Tried a fresh install of 1.1.80 – then a different random font is used for cyrillic words. I tried googling the issue before posting and I've only found people complaining...

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I downgraded to 1.1.78 and it's back to normal - cyrillic Gotham font is back. Tried a fresh install of 1.1.80 – then a different random font is used for cyrillic words. I tried googling the issue be...

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Superuser Contribution Sync local files to 2nd computer (macbook)

I have two Macbooks. In the first picture, you can see all the songs are available. In the second picture, there are three files that are greyed out. You can see both computers are on the same network. The local files sync to my iPhone eventually, wi...

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  I have two Macbooks.  In the first picture, you can see all the songs are available.  In the second picture, there are three files that are greyed out.  You can see both comput...

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Rewind 5 seconds keyboard shortcut for MacOS desktop app

Today, I signed up to become a curator over on Musixmatch so that I can contribute lyrics to this app which has brought me so much joy. For these and other purposes, I'd suggest the option to always show the 'skip back 푥 seconds' on the mobile and de...

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Today, I signed up to become a curator over on Musixmatch so that I can contribute lyrics to this app which has brought me so much joy.   For these and other purposes, I'd suggest the option t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify will only play through the MAC Internal Speakers, not USB mixer

Plan:PremiumCountry:US DeviceiMac 2017 Monterrey 12.2.1I have been using the IOS desktop client for a number of years now and out of nowhere yesterday it started playing only through the iMac internal speakers. now for the last 2+ year I have been us...

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Plan:Premium Country:US   Device iMac 2017  Monterrey 12.2.1 I have been using the IOS desktop client for a number of years now and out of nowhere yesterday it started playing only th...

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Superuser Contribution Importing Local File: Podcast with PLAYBACK SPEED

How can I import podcasts that I have as .mp3 files into spotify's Local Files area?I would like the option to change playback speed as well as the buttons to change from next/previous song to +/- 15s while listening to the podcasts on my iPhone. Add...

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How can I import podcasts that I have as .mp3 files into spotify's Local Files area? I would like the option to change playback speed as well as the buttons to change from next/previous song to +/- ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Discover] Change Discover Weekly photo

There should be a simple way for me to update my Discover Weekly photo. Apparently one needs to have a Facebook account? But I no longer have a Facebook account -- surely there must be another way to change the photo and if not, Spotify should really...

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There should be a simple way for me to update my Discover Weekly photo.  Apparently one needs to have a Facebook account? But I no longer have a Facebook account -- surely there must be another ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs not available only in the desktop Mac app

Plan PremiumCountry Ecuador Device MacBook Air M1Operating System macOS MontereySpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.77.643.g3c4c6fc6 Since yesterday, many songs in the playlists appear as unavailable. This only happens on the mac app, the same play...

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Plan Premium Country Ecuador   Device MacBook Air M1 Operating System macOS Monterey Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.77.643.g3c4c6fc6   Since yesterday...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to see anything in the "Home" area

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020), with Apple Silicon (M1)Operating SystemmacOS Monterey 12.2 Beta (21D5039d)Spotify VersionSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.76.447.g11f432d8Language: English (English) My Question or I...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020), with Apple Silicon (M1) Operating System macOS Monterey 12.2 Beta (21D5039d) Spotify Version Spotify for macOS (...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mac OS 11.6.2 Big Sur - desktop app freezes with black blank screen on startup

Plan: Spotify Premium DuoUSA DeviceMacbook Pro 16" 2019Operating SystemMac OS 11.6.2 My Question or IssueDesktop app freezes with black blank screen on startup. I've tried deleting app and reinstalling it, doesn't work. The only thing that gets the a...

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Plan: Spotify Premium Duo USA   Device Macbook Pro 16" 2019 Operating System Mac OS 11.6.2   My Question or Issue Desktop app freezes with black blank screen on startup. I've ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlists/Albums header background overlapping

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacbook pro 2020Operating SystemMacOS 12 Monterey I have noticed something in the desktop app for macwhen you scroll in a playlist or an album, the fixed header is transparent and it overlaps the songs info so you can't r...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Macbook pro 2020 Operating System MacOS 12 Monterey   I have noticed something in the desktop app for mac when you scroll in a playlist or an album, t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing on Mac

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceMacbook Pro 2021Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.1 My Question or Issue Until recently I was using the lyrics feature without any problem both on my mobile device and desktop app. However, for the last 3-4 days the micro...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Macbook Pro 2021 Operating System macOS Big Sur 11.1   My Question or Issue   Until recently I was using the lyrics feature without any problem...

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Solved!! Playlist sort dropdown button

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceMacbook Pro late 2018Operating SystemmacOS 12.0.1 Monterey My Question or IssueHello! I have found an UX issue on the desktop Spotify client, to be more specific, on any playlist we have a table with column headers whic...

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Plan Premium Country Romania Device Macbook Pro late 2018 Operating System macOS 12.0.1 Monterey   My Question or Issue Hello! I have found an UX issue on the desktop Spotify client, t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on mac keeps stuttering. Auto quality does not work.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)Operating SystemMac OS 12.1 I am sick of the constant stuttering/dropping out for a second all the time. I have searched the "community" and there is no solution that works. It would be nice i...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) Operating System Mac OS 12.1   I am sick of the constant stuttering/dropping out for a second all the time.   ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playing a folder of Playlists

PremiumUSmacOS Monterey version 12.0.1 My Question or Issue:I have a folder of playlists (My Top Songs 2016-2021, 6 playlists). I want to shuffle play all songs from all of the playlists by playing the folder. When doing so my queue ends up playing m...

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Premium US macOS Monterey version 12.0.1   My Question or Issue: I have a folder of playlists (My Top Songs 2016-2021, 6 playlists). I want to shuffle play all songs from all of the playlis...

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