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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...
Visitor
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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...
Visitor
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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.
Visitor
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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.
Moderator
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Heya - has anyone canceled their Spotify account in the past few days? I'm wondering if there's an exit survey where you have the option to explain WHY you're canceling.
Heya - has anyone canceled their Spotify account in the past few days? I'm wondering if there's an exit survey where you have the option to explain WHY you're canceling.
Casual Listener
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Mac Monterey. Was playing a podcast on iPhone and then switched it over to play on Mac. It does not work. Uninstall/reinstalled the app but no go. I am now AirPlay-ing from iPhone to Mac but that's not ideal. Help please. Also, noticed "test message"...
Mac Monterey. Was playing a podcast on iPhone and then switched it over to play on Mac. It does not work. Uninstall/reinstalled the app but no go. I am now AirPlay-ing from iPhone to Mac but that's n...
Moderator
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Hi,I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019) MacOS Monterey and today my Spotify stopped connecting and playing music on my Bose Portable Home Speaker and SoundTouch 300. In the desktop app it just shows "Connecting"(screenshot attached) both for Portable...
Hi, I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019) MacOS Monterey and today my Spotify stopped connecting and playing music on my Bose Portable Home Speaker and SoundTouch 300. In the desktop ...
Spotify Legend
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PremiumUnited States macOS 12.0.1 Spotify for macOS (Intel)1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad Steps to reproduce: Right-click a playlist"Go to playlist radio" (Shows 5 songs and "More songs load as you listen")Play a few songs or hit "next" a few timesExpected beh...
Premium United States macOS 12.0.1 Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad Steps to reproduce: Right-click a playlist "Go to playlist radio" (Shows ...
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Like I said, I can't report a playlist. This comes up, and I can't click the report tab
Like I said, I can't report a playlist. This comes up, and I can't click the report tab
Spotify Legend
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On my 'Friends' tab, there is a back button at the top that doesn't seem to do anything for me. Is it supposed to work? PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Air M1 2020Operating SystemMac OS Monterey 12.1
On my 'Friends' tab, there is a back button at the top that doesn't seem to do anything for me. Is it supposed to work? Plan Free Country USA Device Macbook Air...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMacBook Air 13inOperating SystemmacOS 12.0.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify was glitching earlier so I uninstalled the app and reinstalled it. Now all my playlists are unplayable. Only around 5 songs in my playli...
Plan Premium Country United States Device MacBook Air 13in Operating System macOS 12.0.1 My Question or Issue My Spotify was glitching earlier so I uninstalled the app and re...
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I notice that the latest version of Spotify is 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad however, when downloading the full ARM Mac installer from https://download.scdn.co/SpotifyARM64.dmg - I get the previous version - 1.1.73.517.gbef50fdb. Once launched, I can then upd...
I notice that the latest version of Spotify is 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad however, when downloading the full ARM Mac installer from https://download.scdn.co/SpotifyARM64.dmg - I get the prev...
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PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacbook Pro M1 - 2020Operating SystemMac OS Monterey - 12.0.1 My Question or IssueThere is some opacity issue on the sticky header in a playlist while scrolling. I'm using the version:Spotify for macOS (Apple Silico...
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Macbook Pro M1 - 2020 Operating System Mac OS Monterey - 12.0.1 My Question or Issue There is some opacity issue on the sticky header in...
Spotify Legend
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Cannot play Podcasts on any of my device apps. Only on Web version in Windows. I have premium - just updated app on Macbook Air and Iphone X and DOES NOT WORK AT ALL on either of these. When pressing play button nothing happens! Issues happened befor...
Cannot play Podcasts on any of my device apps. Only on Web version in Windows. I have premium - just updated app on Macbook Air and Iphone X and DOES NOT WORK AT ALL on eit...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro mid 2012Mac OS 10.15.7 Catalina My Question or IssueOn desktop app only, no podcasts show episodes beyond July 27th 2021. The only way for me to listen to new podcasts is via iOS on my phone, only way to listen...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro mid 2012 Mac OS 10.15.7 Catalina My Question or Issue On desktop app only, no podcasts show episodes beyond July 27th 2021. The onl...
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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...
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 ...
Newbie
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Plan - FreeCountry - England Device - iMac(Late 2015) running macOS Catalina(10.15.7) My Question or Issue When using Spotify, occasionally an advert starts in the middle of a song, and when it finishes, skips to the next song.
Plan - Free Country - England Device - iMac(Late 2015) running macOS Catalina(10.15.7) My Question or Issue When using Spotify, occasionally an advert starts in the m...
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Plan: DuoPremiumGermany DeviceMacbook Pro with MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 (19H2) When upgrading to 1.1.73.507.g1c287113 Spotify connect feature stop working. The connections appear as "Connecting" to the Speaker (In this case, a Libratone speaker) and ne...
Plan: Duo Premium Germany Device Macbook Pro with MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 (19H2) When upgrading to 1.1.73.507.g1c287113 Spotify connect feature stop working. The connect...
Spotify Star
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Just got desktop update version 1.1.73.507.g1c287113 on my Mac and it doesn't sync playback with Spotify servers. I can play back music in the desktop app and iOS app at the same time. When I check now playing API it doesn't show the now playing song...
Just got desktop update version 1.1.73.507.g1c287113 on my Mac and it doesn't sync playback with Spotify servers. I can play back music in the desktop app and iOS app at the same time. When I check n...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceMacBook Air 13Operating SystemmacOS Monterey 12.0.1My Question or IssueHello, I have a problem with my spotify on MacBook Air 13 (macOS Monterey 12.0.1 version). When I try to open it, it is just black and it does not ...
Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device MacBook Air 13 Operating System macOS Monterey 12.0.1 My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with my spotify on MacBook Air 13 (macOS Monterey 12.0...
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PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDevice15" MacBook Pro late 2018Operating SystemBig SurMy Question or IssueAs stated in subject. This feature has not worked for weeks now on playlists like Release Radar. The artists (CHVRCHES, Quantic, Prince - still gre...
Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device 15" MacBook Pro late 2018 Operating System Big Sur My Question or Issue As stated in subject. This feature has not worked for weeks now on playlists l...
Spotify Legend
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Frequently (almost always), when I listen to a Group session with friend, whenever one of us adds a song to the Queue, or reorders the queue, there is a very quick pause/skip which is extremely frustrating. It really creates a poor experience. I've t...
Frequently (almost always), when I listen to a Group session with friend, whenever one of us adds a song to the Queue, or reorders the queue, there is a very quick pause/skip which is extremely frust...
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Spotify isn't letting me skip ads on my laptop, even thought I can skip them just fine when I'm listening to Spotify on my phone. This has been an issue for 2 weeks now.PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceMacbook Pro 2020Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.5
Spotify isn't letting me skip ads on my laptop, even thought I can skip them just fine when I'm listening to Spotify on my phone. This has been an issue for 2 weeks now. Plan Free Country Austral...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryGeorgiaDeviceMacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur, Version 11.6Spotify Version:Spotify for macOS (Intel)1.1.**bleep**.612.gb7409abc My Question or IssueThe exit/minimise/fullscreen buttons are overlapping...
Plan Premium Country Georgia Device MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) Operating System macOS Big Sur, Version 11.6 Spotify Version: Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.**bleep**.612.gb7409abc ...
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