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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...
Casual Listener
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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...
Newbie
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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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Since having received the new updated version of Spotify with the UI changes, Spotify no longer remembers which Space it had been previously assigned. It also no longer launches in Full Screen mode. I'll assign Spotify its own space and have the appl...
Since having received the new updated version of Spotify with the UI changes, Spotify no longer remembers which Space it had been previously assigned. It also no longer launches in Full Screen mode.&...
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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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I have the Premium plan and was informed that I can include non-Spotify songs on my Playlist so long as it is Private
I have the Premium plan and was informed that I can include non-Spotify songs on my Playlist so long as it is Private
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PlanPremiumCountryUK/FranceDeviceMacBook Pro M1Operating SystemmacOS 12.6 My Question or IssueWhere can I find the mood and genre playlists provided by Spotify now? I used to go to the Browse section but this doesn't exist anymore. I could swear that...
Plan Premium Country UK/France Device MacBook Pro M1 Operating System macOS 12.6 My Question or Issue Where can I find the mood and genre playlists provided by Spotify now? I used to...
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Spotify stops playing 5 or 6 seconds into any song. I cannot even resume the song manually. I have tried reinstalling spotify using this link: https://support.spotify.com/sg-en/article/reinstallation-of-spotify/But the problem still remains. Plan: Pr...
Spotify stops playing 5 or 6 seconds into any song. I cannot even resume the song manually. I have tried reinstalling spotify using this link: https://support.spotify.com/sg-en/article/reins...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacBook Air 2017Operating SystemmacOS Sierra 10.12.6 My Question or IssueHello! I cannot download the Spotify app to my MacBook Air as it says it requires 10.13 or higher. However, I cannot download a higher OS version on t...
Plan Premium Country USA Device MacBook Air 2017 Operating System macOS Sierra 10.12.6 My Question or Issue Hello! I cannot download the Spotify app to my MacBook Air as it s...
Roadie
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Premium DeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemmacOS 10.14 I would like to delete/unlike all my liked songs at once. The answers I've found describing how to do it say to go to the "songs" folder in the left panel, but I don't have anything that just says ...
Premium Device Macbook Air Operating System macOS 10.14 I would like to delete/unlike all my liked songs at once. The answers I've found describing how to do it say to go to the ...
Roadie
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PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiMacOperating SystemmacOS Monteray (Version 12.4) My Question or Issue For some reason, the shuffle and loop buttons on the desktop app are greyed out, and I cannot click them. Additionally, the play button at the top o...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device iMac Operating System macOS Monteray (Version 12.4) My Question or Issue For some reason, the shuffle and loop buttons on the desktop...
Roadie
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