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Discuss Spotify for Mac
I just purchased a m4 macbook running 26.2 Tahoe. I tried downloading spotify from Safari and Chrome. Every time I try to open the zip file it says Unable to expand "SpotifyInstaller.zip" into "Desktop". (Error 79 - Inappropriate file type or format....
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hi! this is the same question as this one but because it’s marked as solved and the solution doesn’t work for me, I’m posting it again. I’ve double checked:1) I have no “login items” for my user in the Users & Groups pref pane2) when I right click th...
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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...
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White text on white background on Chrome on Mac.
White text on white background on Chrome on Mac.
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Hello I just selected all songs on my Mac and deleted them from a playlist, and copy and pasted another playlist to the now blank old playlist. I then went on my phone to play the old playlist that was updated, but the old songs stayed with absolutel...
Hello I just selected all songs on my Mac and deleted them from a playlist, and copy and pasted another playlist to the now blank old playlist. I then went on my phone to play the old playlist that w...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom (England)DeviceMacBook Air (~2018)Operating SystemMacOS 12.6.2 My Question or IssueWhen I log in with username and password the screen freezes. When I try to log in with apple, it comes up with the error code that the...
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom (England) Device MacBook Air (~2018) Operating System MacOS 12.6.2 My Question or Issue When I log in with username and password the screen freeze...
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Plan: PremiumCountry: Ukraine Device: Macbook Pro late 2017Operating System: MacOS Ventura 13.0.1 After launching the app, it didn't load showing the error. See attachment.
Plan: Premium Country: Ukraine Device: Macbook Pro late 2017 Operating System: MacOS Ventura 13.0.1 After launching the app, it didn't load showing the error. See attach...
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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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Okay, so I have gone to advanced preferences and switched it to No , but still it comes on when i start my computer and when i go look the switch is back to yes. Driving me nuts.
Okay, so I have gone to advanced preferences and switched it to No , but still it comes on when i start my computer and when i go look the switch is back to yes. Driving me nuts.
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I have a Playlist folder where I keep all of my "Your Top Songs 20xx" playlists curated by Spotify. With "shuffle" active,I double click this playlist folder so that it shuffles across all Playlists in the folder. The "shuffled" songs put all identic...
I have a Playlist folder where I keep all of my "Your Top Songs 20xx" playlists curated by Spotify. With "shuffle" active,I double click this playlist folder so that it shuffles across all Playlists...
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The built-in next, previous keys do not work anymore on the web player on Chrome, play/pause does. They are also greyed out in the little control window, which means they're not detected at all by chrome. Free PlanItalyVersion 108.0.5359.124 (Offici...
The built-in next, previous keys do not work anymore on the web player on Chrome, play/pause does. They are also greyed out in the little control window, which means they're not detected at al...
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I've a soundbar made by LG in the living room,It got an internal chromecast. While using my Galaxy Note9 connected to the Wifi I can switch my spotify device from the phone to the soundbar and to my mac's desktop app. However with my Mac's desktop ap...
I've a soundbar made by LG in the living room, It got an internal chromecast. While using my Galaxy Note9 connected to the Wifi I can switch my spotify device from the phone to the soundbar...
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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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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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I think I discovered what is happening. Probably not a bug.
I think I discovered what is happening. Probably not a bug.
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Plan- PremiumCountry- U.S.Device- iMac late 2015Operating System- Mojave 10.14.6 Hi, I have two issues that have suddenly appeared:1) I can no longer login via the Spotify Mac Desktop; it requires me to login via a web browser. I then receive an auto...
Plan- Premium Country- U.S. Device- iMac late 2015 Operating System- Mojave 10.14.6 Hi, I have two issues that have suddenly appeared: 1) I can no longer login via the Spotify Mac Deskto...
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Why is there no option to change which output audio device Spotify plays on? The audio always plays on whatever the system-wide default is, but I want to specify that it plays on a specific set of speakers. Surely it's standard for audio applications...
Why is there no option to change which output audio device Spotify plays on? The audio always plays on whatever the system-wide default is, but I want to specify that it plays on a specific set...
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PlanFreeCountry CanadaDeviceiMac Retina 4K - 21.5" - 2017Operating SystemMac 10.14.1 My Question or IssueSpotify Desktop app isn't sending any data to auxiliary app connections unless open.spotify.com is also open, but the problem with that is that i...
Plan Free Country Canada Device iMac Retina 4K - 21.5" - 2017 Operating System Mac 10.14.1 My Question or Issue Spotify Desktop app isn't sending any data to auxiliary app...
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Hi All, I’ve come across a problem that seems to have started after the last time I updated Spotify.. I have my Mac connected to an external monitor and the lid of the laptop is left closed. I have my studio monitors connected to the Mac also. I leav...
Hi All, I’ve come across a problem that seems to have started after the last time I updated Spotify.. I have my Mac connected to an external monitor and the lid of the laptop ...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceMacBook Pro 16" (2019)Operating SystemMacOS 12.4 My Question or Issue Spotify desktop (and web) prevents MacOS from showing the screensaver while playing music when using in clamshell mode. This is very annoying and...
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device MacBook Pro 16" (2019) Operating System MacOS 12.4 My Question or Issue Spotify desktop (and web) prevents MacOS from ...
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What is wrong with my Spotify. Anyone else had the same problem? I can't like more songs. Currently some 6300 songs that I have liked, and for a couple of weeks now, I have not been able to like more songs on my Spotify on MacBook Pro macOS Catalina,...
What is wrong with my Spotify. Anyone else had the same problem? I can't like more songs. Currently some 6300 songs that I have liked, and for a couple of weeks now, I have not been able to like more...
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DeviceWeb Player (Tested on Safari and Chrome)Operating SystemMac Intel My Question or IssueDidn't find any place for web browser threads so I'll post it here. For Cinema mode, after reaching a minimum threshold, the "player controls" get left out, l...
Device Web Player (Tested on Safari and Chrome) Operating System Mac Intel My Question or Issue Didn't find any place for web browser threads so I'll post it here. For Cinema mo...
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Plan: PremiumUSA DeviceMacbook Pro 2022MacOS Monterrey 12.4 Traveled out of town to attend friends wedding. Signed out and signed in as friend's account since she had playlists set up for the reception. Testing at hotel went great. Downloaded a bunch...
Plan: Premium USA Device Macbook Pro 2022 MacOS Monterrey 12.4 Traveled out of town to attend friends wedding. Signed out and signed in as friend's account since she had pla...
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