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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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pit8302

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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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Ivelina

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Solved!! Where are offline files stored on Mac

Hello, I want to know where the offline files are stroeed locally on my mac. Because my disk are very full I think about to link this directory to my mobile disk. ThanksThorQue

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Hello,   I want to know where the offline files are stroeed locally on my mac. Because my disk are very full I think about to link this directory to my mobile disk.   Thanks ThorQue

Phthonus

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Solved!! Disconnect from Facebook button not working

I'm trying to disconnect from Facebook in Spotify 0.8.3.222.g317ab79d (Mac Pro 8-Core, OS X Lion 10.7.4). When I press the "Disconnect from Facebook" button, nothing happens. The reason I'm trying to disconnect from Facebook is that I see the annoyin...

Gig Goer

I'm trying to disconnect from Facebook in Spotify 0.8.3.222.g317ab79d (Mac Pro 8-Core, OS X Lion 10.7.4). When I press the "Disconnect from Facebook" button, nothing happens.   The reason I'm ...

tomihasa

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Solved!! Playlist in alphabetical order.

Is it possible to arrangere the artists I have in my play lists alphabetically. Because of streaming music from Spotify pausing all the time, I have to play off line. The play list is getting extremely long, and it is difficult to find a particular a...

Music Fan

Is it possible to arrangere the artists I have in my play lists alphabetically. Because of streaming music from Spotify pausing all the time, I have to play off line. The play list is getting extreme...

kenneddoll

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Solved!! Spotify prevents Mac from going to sleep

Hi, running the Spotify client prevents my Mac from going to sleep, even when no song is being played.By typing "pmset -g assertions" into the terminal window, you'll get a list of diagnostic information regarding power save mode. As long as Spotify ...

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Hi,   running the Spotify client prevents my Mac from going to sleep, even when no song is being played. By typing "pmset -g assertions" into the terminal window, you'll get a list of diagnos...

SteveJK

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution can't login mac os x

Hi, I have been using Spotify Premium for about 3 months with no problems at all ... until today. Can't login. I type my email and password in to the dialog (Facebook login) and it keeps telling me there is an error, something about being behind a fi...

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Hi, I have been using Spotify Premium for about 3 months with no problems at all ... until today. Can't login. I type my email and password in to the dialog (Facebook login) and it keeps telling me t...

Dian

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Songs not starting at the beginning of the track

Every once in a while, I'll get to a song where spotify will skip the first 1 or 2 seconds of a song. I can move the seeker all the way to the front, it says it starting at the beginning, but spotify will still skip the first few seconds of the song....

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Every once in a while, I'll get to a song where spotify will skip the first 1 or 2 seconds of a song. I can move the seeker all the way to the front, it says it starting at the beginning, but spotify...

bonjoursoleil

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Solved!! Spotify won't download!

I have had spotify for a while now but about a month ago it deleted itself from my laptop. I have tried at least 10 times to re install it but after I have pressed run, the spotify installer just disappears. Someone please help? It is so annoying!

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I have had spotify for a while now but about a month ago it deleted itself from my laptop. I have tried at least 10 times to re install it but after I have pressed run, the spotify installer just dis...

CobyUnger

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Clear Spotify history?

I'm really happy with Spotify, but recently a friend used my account to listen to some songs that I don't like. Despite several attempts to delete the songs in my history by reinstalling Spotify or restarting my computer, all have failed. So I'm assu...

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I'm really happy with Spotify, but recently a friend used my account to listen to some songs that I don't like. Despite several attempts to delete the songs in my history by reinstalling Spotify or r...

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Audio Output of Spotify

Hello, can i change the output source of spotify? can't find anything about it.. best regards

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Hello,   can i change the output source of spotify? can't find anything about it..    best regards

VecchioJohn

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Solved!! Error Message: Failed to enable Spotify Social

I seem to be unable to dismiss the error message shown below "Failed to enable Spotify Social". I'm a premium member and do not want to enable Facebook integration (you can see below that I have not done so), yet I continue to get this error message....

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I seem to be unable to dismiss the error message shown below "Failed to enable Spotify Social".  I'm a premium member and do not want to enable Facebook integration (you can see below that I hav...

anthonygrec0

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps skipping

Every since I installed Spotify on my computer, it keeps skipping every few seconds with practically every single song. I tried re-installing but still experience the same problem. Not really sure what else to do, but it's pretty annoying.

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Every since I installed Spotify on my computer, it keeps skipping every few seconds with practically every single song. I tried re-installing but still experience the same problem. Not really sure wh...

Jeremy

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How can I get Spotify to recognize updated tag info?

I have been taking on the task of running many, many of my files through a tag program, deleting old (multiple) tags, and, generally, cleaning everything up. One issue that I've noticed is that Spotify doesn't recognize the changes that I've made to ...

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I have been taking on the task of running many, many of my files through a tag program, deleting old (multiple) tags, and, generally, cleaning everything up.   One issue that I've noticed is t...

rodmusic

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Solved!! Spotify constantly crashes on my MAC

Hi, I have reinstalled and deleted all the cache files but Spottily keeps crashing on my MAC. Im not able to open the application. Im paying for the Premium service, so not quite happy for paying for something that simply does not work. Any ideas or ...

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Hi,   I have reinstalled and deleted all the cache files but Spottily keeps crashing on my MAC. Im not able to open the application. Im paying for the Premium service, so not quite happy for p...

meahtenoha

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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 ...

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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

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Solved!! Crossfade not working or am I doing it wrong?

I just installed the latest preview on my Mac, and have enabled the crossfade option in the preferences, but new tracks just start playing straight away with no crossfading occurring.Is this not working, or am I confused as how the crossfade should w...

Roadie

I just installed the latest preview on my Mac, and have enabled the crossfade option in the preferences, but new tracks just start playing straight away with no crossfading occurring. Is this not wo...

Burglar363

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Superuser Contribution how to mass delete playlists?

i accidentally imported itunes playlists to spotify. how can i delete them??

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i accidentally imported itunes playlists to spotify. how can i delete them??

Kdlfldlflflflfl

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Solved!! deleting songs from library

There are all these RANDOM songs in my library that I can't get rid of!Help.

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There are all these RANDOM songs in my library that I can't get rid of! Help.

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Solved!! older G4 Macs

Spotify still works on my G4 laptop but the message every day that "spotify updates will no longer be available soon on this platform" worry me - should I be thinking of selling my lovely laptop sometime soon? I can't find a full length explanation o...

Music Fan

Spotify still works on my G4 laptop but the message every day that "spotify updates will no longer be available soon on this platform" worry me - should I be thinking of selling my lovely laptop some...

rubber1

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