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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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  • MattSuda
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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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[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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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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  •   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!  ...
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Superuser Contribution I have no sound anymore

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Pro 2021 Apple M1 MaxOperating SystemMacOS Ventura 13.3.1 My Question or IssueSince I updated my OS to 13.3.1 the sound is not working anymore with my Spotify app. It works everywhere elseI tried to reinstall / c...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Pro 2021 Apple M1 Max Operating System MacOS Ventura 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Since I updated my OS to 13.3.1 the sound is not working a...
  • Lyubka
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [MacOS] Spotify not available in the App Store (why?)

Hi!I was informed a few days ago that Spotify officially released the MacOS M1 version of the app, and was looking for it at the App Store, but is still missing. Then I found out that the only way to get it, was downloading directly from the Spotify ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! I was informed a few days ago that Spotify officially released the MacOS M1 version of the app, and was looking for it at the App Store, but is still missing. Then I found out that the only way ...
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Superuser Contribution Create New Playlist Now Leads With Album Name, Not Artist Name

I've noticed that in the past two weeks or so, when saving an album or track as a new playlist (using Spotify desktop for Mac), the new playlist is created in the following format: Album/Track Name - Artist. For the past... oh, I don't know, many yea...

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  • I've noticed that in the past two weeks or so, when saving an album or track as a new playlist (using Spotify desktop for Mac), the new playlist is created in the following format: Album/Track Name -...
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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playback stutters on OSX. Stops stuttering when making Spotify window active.

Im having issues with Spotify on OSX desktop.The playback stutters constantly when the Spotify window is not my active window. The problem stops when Spotify is the active window on my screen. This does not sound like a connection issue to me. I am h...

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  • Im having issues with Spotify on OSX desktop. The playback stutters constantly when the Spotify window is not my active window. The problem stops when Spotify is the active window on my screen. &nb...
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Superuser Contribution Did spotify turn off unlimited skips for desktop?

I'm using Spotify free on macOS in Ukraine and today I noticed that the unlimited skips were turned off and everything plays in randomized order. Is it like this with everyone?

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  • I'm using Spotify free on macOS in Ukraine and today I noticed that the unlimited skips were turned off and everything plays in randomized order. Is it like this with everyone?
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Folders stuck inside Folders

Update, this seems to have been resolved. Not sure how or what happened. Since the newest Spotify desktop update the Playlist Folders are not able be moved out of holding folders. They can move between other folders in the same master folder, but I c...

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  • Update, this seems to have been resolved. Not sure how or what happened.    Since the newest Spotify desktop update the Playlist Folders are not able be moved out of holding folders. They...
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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!! Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.11.916.geb595a67

PlanPremiumCountry England Device MacBook Pro 2020 Apple M1Operating SystemmacOS Ventura 13.3.1(a) My Question or Issue I have just recently upgraded to the latest version of Spotify on macOS (Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.11.916.geb595a67) a...

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  • Plan Premium Country England   Device  MacBook Pro 2020 Apple M1 Operating System macOS Ventura 13.3.1(a)   My Question or Issue   I have just recently upgraded to th...
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Superuser Contribution Mac - Change audio output of Spotify App ONLY

Hi, I'm trying to change the output channel of the Spotify App. Does anyone know how to do this? Please DO NOT tell me to change the default output device of my whole machine. Thats exactly what I do not want to do. I want to be able to play spotify ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I'm trying to change the output channel of the Spotify App.  Does anyone know how to do this?   Please DO NOT tell me to change the default output device of my whole machine.  ...
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Track disappears from the queue

PlanFree/Premium CountryNG DeviceMacbook Pro 2021 with M1 Pro Chip Operating SystemMacOS Ventura 13.3.1 My Question or IssueSelecting an item from the queue *as if* you wanted to move it up/down, then dropping it right on itself, makes it disappear f...

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  • Plan Free/Premium   Country NG   Device Macbook Pro 2021 with M1 Pro Chip   Operating System MacOS Ventura 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Selecting an item from the qu...
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Superuser Contribution [Mac App] Play/Pause keyboard button not working

Today's morning I noticed that right after installing the latest update:Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.10.760.g52970952The Play/Pause button stopped from working, which is somewhat annoying.

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  • Today's morning I noticed that right after installing the latest update: Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.10.760.g52970952 The Play/Pause button stopped from working, which is somewhat annoyi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Quelle est la playlist en cours

IMac 2011Spotify version : 1.1.31.703.g256add22 La lecture d'une playlist est en cours mais je ne sais pas laquelle Dommage, elle me plaît bien et semble très nettement inspirée de mes artistes et types de musique préférés.Je parcours toute mes playl...

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  • IMac 2011 Spotify version : 1.1.31.703.g256add22   La lecture d'une playlist est en cours mais je ne sais pas laquelle 😞 Dommage, elle me plaît bien et semble très nettement inspirée de mes...
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Superuser Contribution no way to go to recently played podcasts

Premium / USA / all devicesEvery other way I have of listening to podcasts (youtube, apple) allows me to quickly visit recently played episodes. Spotify doesn't, I have to search the episode name again.

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  • Premium / USA / all devices Every other way I have of listening to podcasts (youtube, apple) allows me to quickly visit recently played episodes. Spotify doesn't, I have to search the episode name...
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add a second album to the waiting list at the end

Unfortunately I found the interface and navigation in Spotify to be quite annoying and cumbersome often... there does not seem to be organisation featues I would like and some things are missing that I find very basic... Anyway...One thing I would li...

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  • Unfortunately I found the interface and navigation in Spotify to be quite annoying and cumbersome often...   there does not seem to be organisation featues I would like and some things are mis...
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Superuser Contribution Why is the iphone and desktop app never synced?

Why is the Recently Played / history feature never ever properly synced between devices, and is always incomplete?I have one account and want to see all my played songs between both apps.Why isn't such a simple thing possible for spotify to implement...

  • Roadie
  • Why is the Recently Played / history feature never ever properly synced between devices, and is always incomplete? I have one account and want to see all my played songs between both apps. Wh...
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Superuser Contribution How can I stop getting podcast recommendations

PlanDuoCountryUK DeviceMacBookOperating SystemmacOS My Question or IssueHi,Even though I have a paid account, I keep getting podcast recommendations which I'm not interested in.There is no option to disable this as far as I can see.The "Your top show...

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  • Plan Duo Country UK   Device MacBook Operating System macOS   My Question or Issue Hi, Even though I have a paid account, I keep getting podcast recommendations which I'm not in...
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Superuser Contribution My podcast episodes are not updating on the Mac app

I am using the Mac app on my MacBook Pro. The podcasts aren't updating. I have tried clearing my app cache etc. But e.g. the most recent podcast from The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett is Feb 2. I have all episodes selected and newest to oldest ...

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  • I am using the Mac app on my MacBook Pro. The podcasts aren't updating. I have tried clearing my app cache etc. But e.g. the most recent podcast from The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett is Feb 2....
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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not play music over WiFi to Bose Portable Home Speaker

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...

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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 ...
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