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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.
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Device:Macbook Pro 16 inchOperating System:macOS Catalina My Question or Issue I have local files disabled as shown here: Yet the local files that were added to my playlist before still show upI have tried deleting the local-files cache, and it works...
Device: Macbook Pro 16 inch Operating System: macOS Catalina My Question or Issue I have local files disabled as shown here: Yet the local files that were added to m...
Spotify Legend
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An animation of three dots persist when I try to open Spotify for artists page on Safari. I have been checking my stats from my mobile device, hoping the Safari issue would be solved by itself, but now it has been over a month. Thanks for help
An animation of three dots persist when I try to open Spotify for artists page on Safari. I have been checking my stats from my mobile device, hoping the Safari issue would be solved by itself, but n...
Newbie
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Hi All, I am experiencing an issue for the last couple days, where music does not play on the desktop app on my MacBook. The music does play on the web player and iOS app, but anytime I want to play music on the desktop app it does not do anything. I...
Hi All, I am experiencing an issue for the last couple days, where music does not play on the desktop app on my MacBook. The music does play on the web player and iOS app, but anytime I want...
Moderator
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PlanPremium familiyCountryTurkey DeviceMacbook Pro 16" 2019Operating SystemMac OS X I had the free account then I have switched to family account and login with that account with the family subscription. Now there is a "Connect with Facebook" button ...
Plan Premium familiy Country Turkey Device Macbook Pro 16" 2019 Operating System Mac OS X I had the free account then I have switched to family account and login with that a...
Spotify Legend
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I've been wanting to do this for several years now and just figured out a way, thanks to folders! FYI - you have to do this on your desktop or laptop you cannot do it on the app.1. Right click on any playlist you have. On a Mac hold the "control" key...
I've been wanting to do this for several years now and just figured out a way, thanks to folders! FYI - you have to do this on your desktop or laptop you cannot do it on the app. 1. Right click on a...
Roadie
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Premium PlanMac Mini 2018 (Intel)OS 10.14.6 MojaveSpotify 1.1.62.583.gdac868ed-a Hello- I thought that this problem was fixed around 3 weeks ago. See the previous thread at https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Cannot-Configure-Mac-Desktop-Mac...
Premium Plan Mac Mini 2018 (Intel) OS 10.14.6 Mojave Spotify 1.1.62.583.gdac868ed-a Hello- I thought that this problem was fixed around 3 weeks ago. See the prev...
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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacBook Pro Early 2013Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or IssueHello,I have noticed this error happening when I attempt to start a radio based on an artist, track or album. The desktop app will load for abou...
Plan Premium Country Device MacBook Pro Early 2013 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or Issue Hello, I have noticed this error happening when I attempt to s...
Spotify Legend
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PREMIUMU.S.A. MacBook AirmacOS Catalina The option to make my playlists public or private from the drop-down menu on my desktop has completely disappeared. It's not even grayed out or unavailable...it just simply isn't there. It's still available fro...
PREMIUM U.S.A. MacBook Air macOS Catalina The option to make my playlists public or private from the drop-down menu on my desktop has completely disappeared. It's not even g...
Spotify Legend
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Plan PremiumCountryUSA DeviceNote 9, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI would rather not see anything about podcast. There is one podcast that I have absolutely no interest in that keeps popping up to the top of screen and suggestions. It has gotten to...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Note 9, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I would rather not see anything about podcast. There is one podcast that I have abso...
Visitor
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Plan:FreeCountry: Australia Device:iMac (Mid-2007)Operating System:Mac OS X El Capitan (10.11.6) My Question or Issue:Hi,I recently updated Spotify to the latest version, and since then the app will not start up any more. Actually, when I open Spotif...
Plan: Free Country: Australia Device: iMac (Mid-2007) Operating System: Mac OS X El Capitan (10.11.6) My Question or Issue: Hi, I recently updated Spotify to the latest v...
Regular
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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 I've spent hours searching and trying to figure out a solution on why I cannot open "spotify...
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 ...
Spotify Legend
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I use the Spotify web player exclusively on my Mac, and found that two days ago it's just outright skipping songs, sometimes after not playing them at all, sometimes after playing 1-3 seconds of the song, however rarely one song will play just fine. ...
I use the Spotify web player exclusively on my Mac, and found that two days ago it's just outright skipping songs, sometimes after not playing them at all, sometimes after playing 1-3 seconds of the ...
Roadie
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Plan: PremiumCountry: Austria Device: MacBook Pro 16-inch 2019Operating System: macOS BigSur The new UI is good. It just takes a while to get used to it. But, there are still some minor bugs which are bugging me a little (pun intended). 1. When you c...
Plan: Premium Country: Austria Device: MacBook Pro 16-inch 2019 Operating System: macOS BigSur The new UI is good. It just takes a while to get used to it. But, there are sti...
Casual Listener
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Plan: PremiumCountry: USA, Sweden (frequent travel)Device: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)Operating System: macOS 10.12.6 (16G29) My MAIN Question or Issue:How can I PERMANENTLY DISABLE automatic app updates so that it NEVER automatically updates again (...
Plan: Premium Country: USA, Sweden (frequent travel) Device: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) Operating System: macOS 10.12.6 (16G29) My MAIN Question or Issue: How can I ...
Visitor
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PlanPremiumUSA DeviceiMacHigh Sierra My Question or Issue One playlist that is not one I created but one I follow will NOT play on Sonos. It won't load to the Sonos desktop app. And if I try to play it to the Sonos directly from the Spotify desktop a...
Plan Premium USA Device iMac High Sierra My Question or Issue One playlist that is not one I created but one I follow will NOT play on Sonos. It won't loa...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiMac 20" 2007 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 DuoOperating SystemMac OS X 10.11.6 My Question or IssueThe previous version worked more or less correctly.It is only updated to the new version 1.1.61.583 and although the program opens...
Plan Premium Country Spain Device iMac 20" 2007 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Operating System Mac OS X 10.11.6 My Question or Issue The previous version worked more or less correctly. I...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremium CountryIndonesia DeviceMacbook Pro M1 Operating SystemBig Sur My Question or IssueI know Spotify is doing a lot of updates to the app and the last time I use Siri to pause music was running smoothly however I've been using Siri lately and...
Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Macbook Pro M1 Operating System Big Sur My Question or Issue I know Spotify is doing a lot of updates to the app and the...
Spotify Legend
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PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceDesktop App Operating SystemMacbook air My Question or IssueMy friend has invited me and a couple of friends to make a playlist (using desktop), and they have shared it with us via share link and we still ...
Plan Free Country United States of America Device Desktop App Operating System Macbook air My Question or Issue My friend has invited me and a couple of friends to ma...
Spotify Legend
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Today I started up Spotify for the first time in a few weeks. At first it was missing parts and now it is a black window with no content. Selecting preferences does not bring up anything. I tried reinstalling (no change) and a search of the community...
Today I started up Spotify for the first time in a few weeks. At first it was missing parts and now it is a black window with no content. Selecting preferences does not bring up anything....
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PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceMacBookPro 16" 2019Operating SystemMac OS Big Sur 11.4 My Question or IssueUsually the playlist radio loads more songs after an amount of songs have been played (50 in this case), making it an infinite playlist....
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device MacBookPro 16" 2019 Operating System Mac OS Big Sur 11.4 My Question or Issue Usually the playlist radio loads more songs after an amount ...
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