Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

FAQs

Please see below the most popular frequently asked questions.

Loading article...

Loading faqs...

VIEW ALL

Ongoing Issues

Please see below the current ongoing issues which are under investigation.

Loading issue...

Loading ongoing issues...

VIEW ALL

Desktop (Mac)

Discuss Spotify for Mac

Start a topic

Forum Posts

Jam now available on Desktop

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

Start Jam Menu - Desktop App.png Queue Right Sidebar.png
  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 5906 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 5906 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 7866 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 7866 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

Sidebar Tips.png Desktop Sidebar Compact View.png Compact Layout.png
  • Spotify Star
  • Spotify Star
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 5586 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 3 likes
  • 5586 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 3 likes

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....

  • Casual Listener
  • bfteach
  • Regular
  • 43410 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 1 likes
  • music stops
  • 43410 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 1 likes

[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...

  • Spotify Legend
  • 167886 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 35 likes
  • Mac
  • 167886 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 35 likes

Superuser Contribution Is there a way to download older versions of the spotify client?

Platform: M1 MacI honestly despise the new interface of the spotify client, and want to desperately return to the old spotify client. any version in 2022 and before is fine, just save me from this godawful client.

  • Newbie
  • Platform: M1 Mac I honestly despise the new interface of the spotify client, and want to desperately return to the old spotify client. any version in 2022 and before is fine, just save me from this ...
  • johnmc_lpool
  • Casual Listener
  • 1723 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes
  • 1723 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Local files playing scratchy sound

When I play one of my local files on spotify, it sounds like the audio is almost blown out or something. I've opened the file up with other music programs and the playback is fine there; it seems to be local to spotify only. This specific file also w...

  • Visitor
  • When I play one of my local files on spotify, it sounds like the audio is almost blown out or something. I've opened the file up with other music programs and the playback is fine there; it seems to ...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 287 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 287 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Why did the video on a video podcast suddenly disappear?

Was watching a video podcast this morning and the video portion suddenly disappeared.I've been following this series for several weeks and the video just stopped working this morning.https://open.spotify.com/show/38wdTAlnMGgypNPgbU5IkG?si=05aea7c1569...

  • Visitor
  • Was watching a video podcast this morning and the video portion suddenly disappeared. I've been following this series for several weeks and the video just stopped working this morning. https://ope...
  • OscarDC
  • Moderator
  • 1942 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 1942 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Today's Spotify update (1.2.10.751) crashes on macOS

This version was working fine:Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.9.743.g85d9593d But this one crashes/closes Spotify when using the player (eg. play/next/previous actions) Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.10.751.g9ce1ecb2 Re-installing/downgrad...

  • Music Fan
  • This version was working fine: Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.9.743.g85d9593d   But this one crashes/closes Spotify when using the player (eg. play/next/previous actions)  Spoti...
  • Kronossan
  • Music Fan
  • 1699 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 3 likes
  • bug
    Crash
    Desktop
    macOS
  • 1699 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 3 likes

Not seeing new app version?

So Spotify keeps emailing me that I'm using an old version of the app. But I come to the spotify web site and download the "latest" version of the app - and it's the same one I'm running now. Where is this mystery new version of the app I'm supposed ...

  • Newbie
  • So Spotify keeps emailing me that I'm using an old version of the app.    But I come to the spotify web site and download the "latest" version of the app - and it's the same one I'm running...
  • Maxim
  • Spotify Star
  • 364 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 364 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution problems with the latest version

I have spotify premium but still enounter some problems. In fact I have a problem with installing the latest version of the app on both Windows and Mac, i tried to uninstall and reinstall the application and in the settings it is in fact the 1.2.9.74...

  • Newbie
  • I have spotify premium but still enounter some problems. In fact I have a problem with installing the latest version of the app on both Windows and Mac, i tried to uninstall and reinstall the applica...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 735 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 735 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Cannot add songs to collaborative playlist that I AM following

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Pro late 2018 & Web (Google Chrome)Operating SystemmacOS 10.15.5 My Question or IssueMy friend has a collaborative playlist that I have liked & followed but I am not given the option to add a song to that playlist. I...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro late 2018 & Web (Google Chrome) Operating System macOS 10.15.5   My Question or Issue My friend has a collaborative playlist that I have ...
  • DagenhamDave1
  • Newbie
  • 34791 Views
  • 38 replies
  • 2 likes
  • 34791 Views
  • 38 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Liked song from album view do not work on some artist.

I use a lot the liked feature from Spotify. I have something like 3000 liked songs. Recently I noticed that some Album View do not report anymore liked song in their view. This happen only on some album. Is this a know issue?

  • Casual Listener
  • I use a lot the liked feature from Spotify. I have something like 3000 liked songs. Recently I noticed that some Album View do not report anymore liked song in their view. This happen only on some al...
  • 1166659515
  • Casual Listener
  • 356 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 356 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Playlist switches to previous playlist songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021), other apple productsOperating SystemMac OS Monterey 12.6.5 My Question or IssueI select a playlist, then when the first song finished, it jumps to a different playlist. It happens every time.

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country US Device MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021), other apple products Operating System Mac OS Monterey 12.6.5   My Question or Issue I select a playlist, then when the first...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 281 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 281 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

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 ...

  • Regular
  • 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...
  • antunesm
  • Casual Listener
  • 10596 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 10596 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution OFFLINE mode in car - Spotify pauses playback to SEARCH FOR INTERNET !!!!!

Spotify Premium on Android Samsung Galaxy 8, driving in Honda Civic, listening thru Bluetooth I'm driving around with my Spotify playlist sounding great. Then the music STOPS. I notice that Spotify is SEARCHING FOR AN INTERNET CONNECTION!!! I double ...

  • Music Fan
  • Spotify Premium on Android Samsung Galaxy 8, driving in Honda Civic, listening thru Bluetooth   I'm driving around with my Spotify playlist sounding great.  Then the music STOPS.  I ...
  • Tw0115
  • Newbie
  • 2593 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 2593 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Can't rearrange tracks within the playlist in MAC desktop

Hi quick question for anyone I have read that, after making a playlist, you can single-click on a track and move it to the place you want it to be in the playlist order. But I am having issues with that. I single-click and drag, but it does not move ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi quick question for anyone   I have read that, after making a playlist, you can single-click on a track and move it to the place you want it to be in the playlist order.  But I am havin...
  • 8JIMBO
  • Visitor
  • 13749 Views
  • 22 replies
  • 1 likes
  • 13749 Views
  • 22 replies
  • 1 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution dailymix picture not loading

For some reason my daily mix 2 and 5 picture aren't loading on my macbook It just have the music icon.How do I get them loaded in?

  • Casual Listener
  • For some reason my daily mix 2 and 5 picture aren't loading on my macbook It just have the music icon. How do I get them loaded in?
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
  • 525 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 525 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution No longer showing "date added" column in any playlists on Mac app or iPhone app

PlanPremiumUK Device(iPhone XS, Macbook Pro M1 chip)Operating System(iOS 16, Ventura) I can no longer see any dates added on any playlists such as my own, my on repeat, and Spotify-curated playlists. This change seemed to take effect after an update ...

beayee_1-1669562553523.png beayee_2-1669562634716.png
  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium UK   Device (iPhone XS, Macbook Pro M1 chip) Operating System (iOS 16, Ventura)   I can no longer see any dates added on any playlists such as my own, my on repeat, an...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
  • 501 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 501 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution downloads not working

Hi,Downloads don't work on my new mac computer. I suspect I have too many devices, so I disconnected all devices, and it still doesn't work. I tried also re-installing the spotify app from scratch on MacOS. Download works from my iphone. Please help!...

  • Visitor
  • Hi, Downloads don't work on my new mac computer. I suspect I have too many devices, so I disconnected all devices, and it still doesn't work. I tried also re-installing the spotify app from scratc...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
  • 306 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 306 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution It the notice legit: to update Spotify for a MAC?

I received an email saying: Please note that the latest version of Spotify requires Windows 10 on PC or macOS 10.13 to function. If you are unable to update your Operating System,I want to make sure this is a legit download.

  • Visitor
  • I received an email saying: Please note that the latest version of Spotify requires Windows 10 on PC or macOS 10.13 to function. If you are unable to update your Operating System, I want to make su...
  • Kiril
  • Moderator
  • 531 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 531 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution spotify curated playlists by genre are not allowing me to play

On my mac desktop, I am attempting to listen to some of the spotify curated playlists in the search page (the playlists by genre ex: chill, pop, etc) however it will only load the first few playlists, and not allow me to load or listen to most of the...

  • Visitor
  • On my mac desktop, I am attempting to listen to some of the spotify curated playlists in the search page (the playlists by genre ex: chill, pop, etc) however it will only load the first few playlists...
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
  • 309 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 309 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

"Is there a list view for albums/artists etc or are we restricted to this inconvenient grid view?"

Original 2015 thread here.My post from nearly two years over 5 years ago bears repeating:usery first wrote at 2016-07-23 12:24 AM:It's 2016 now 2017 2018 2021 2023 and stupid unicorn design like that of the Spotify desktop client grid view has largel...

  • Music Fan
  • Original 2015 thread here. My post from nearly two years over 5 years ago bears repeating: usery first wrote at 2016-07-23 12:24 AM: It's 2016 now 2017 2018 2021 2023 and stupid unicorn design...
  • 289 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 289 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes