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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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[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...

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error code auth 74

"a firewall may be block spotify... error code: auth:74)- I clean uninstall the app and installed again 3x and same issue, in proxy settings I put no proxy but it hasn't solved the issues. Im running on macOS Ventura 13.1

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  • "a firewall may be block spotify... error code: auth:74)- I clean uninstall the app and installed again 3x and same issue, in proxy settings I put no proxy but it hasn't solved the issues. Im running...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Layout and Elements in Made For You are broken in Version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea

So this worked about two weeks ago but the layout in Made For You has changed. This probably does not cause any issues in newer versions of the app but in version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea for OS X 10.9 it has made everything very large and nothing fits o...

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  • So this worked about two weeks ago but the layout in Made For You has changed. This probably does not cause any issues in newer versions of the app but in version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea for OS X 10.9 i...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist for local files is gone permanentely

Plan: PremiumCountry: GermanyDevice: Mac Mini 2018Operating System: 13.0.1My Question or IssueI tried to load local mp3 files into Spotify. Initially it worked but as I added songs to the source folder, the playlist was not syncing with the new files...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Germany Device: Mac Mini 2018 Operating System: 13.0.1 My Question or Issue I tried to load local mp3 files into Spotify. Initially it worked but as I added songs to ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app starts at login even though disabled

USDeviceiMac, Mojave When I start up my computer and log in, Spotify automatically launches.I have "Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer" set to "No", yet it is still doing it. I read a solution on the Windows forum that I shoul...

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  • US Device iMac, Mojave   When I start up my computer and log in, Spotify automatically launches. I have "Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer" set to "No", yet it is...
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How do I search and buy audiobooks on Desktop?

I am trying to buy an audiobook by logging in through the desktop app. I see no options for audiobooks except a promotional ad on my 'home' page for a new audiobook release. When I click it I get an error reply saying "could not find that podcast".

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  • I am trying to buy an audiobook by logging in through the desktop app. I see no options for audiobooks except a promotional ad on my 'home' page for a new audiobook release. When I click it I get an ...
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The Wrong Song plays.

Mayor Que yo - Tonny Tun Tun, Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel on the compilation Infinite Summer, is not the correct audio for that song. It plays Perdón by Pambo in a remixed version.

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  • Mayor Que yo - Tonny Tun Tun, Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel on the compilation Infinite Summer, is not the correct audio for that song. It plays Perdón by Pambo in a remixed version.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify does not open

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemMacOs Ventura My Question or IssueIt's impossible to sign in on the app or the web app. Always I try to do it, appears an error message that says: "Something it's going wrong. Try to r...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System MacOs Ventura   My Question or Issue It's impossible to sign in on the app or the web app. Always I try to do i...
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Superuser Contribution how to fix video on podcast.

I downloaded a Joe Rogan podcast on my Mac, it then alerted me the video wouldn't work - as downloads are audio only, despite being online still, so I deleted the download, now the video displays again but is just a black screen.

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  • I downloaded a Joe Rogan podcast on my Mac, it then alerted me the video wouldn't work - as downloads are audio only, despite being online still, so I deleted the download, now the video displays aga...
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Superuser Contribution Stuck in grid view -- where did the "List View" option go?

Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: USADevice: Mac DesktopOperating System: OSX 12.6.2 (21G320)Spotify Version: Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.3.1115.gd61a8f5c I can no longer find or select "List View" meaning that when searching an artist or lookin...

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  • Plan: Premium Family Country: USA Device: Mac Desktop Operating System: OSX 12.6.2 (21G320) Spotify Version: Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.3.1115.gd61a8f5c   I can no longer f...
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On desktop version, my recently played artists is from years ago

On the desktop app, my 'recently played artists' is from a year or longer ago. I want this fixed because I don't memories associated with the music I am constantly being suggested Looked for solutions but haven't found any.

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  • On the desktop app, my 'recently played artists' is from a year or longer ago. I want this fixed because I don't memories associated with the music I am constantly being suggested 😕 Looked for solut...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution missing playlist in the left part of the desktop app

Hi !I subscribed to a public playlist. It is in my library but it doesn't appear in the left section of the Spotify app for Mac computers.I tried a drag and drop from the library to the left column where playlists are but it failed. I also tried to u...

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  • Hi ! I subscribed to a public playlist. It is in my library but it doesn't appear in the left section of the Spotify app for Mac computers. I tried a drag and drop from the library to the left ...
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Superuser Contribution How do I fix spotify not playing multiple songs in playlist.

Spotify won't play a large portion of music in "liked music" playlist. This is for a large contiguous portion. After clicking on the album name, and playing there, it works. I have done a clean reinstall. I've tried all steps in this forum post. I ha...

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  • Spotify won't play a large portion of music in "liked music" playlist. This is for a large contiguous portion. After clicking on the album name, and playing there, it works. I have done a clean reins...
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Wrong playlist starts playing after clicking play button on daily mix

Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: NetherlandsDevice: Macbook Pro 16"Operating System: macOS Ventura My Question or Issue:In the desktop app, if I click the play button directly on one of my Daily Mix playlists, it does not start playing this playlist, but...

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  • Plan: Premium Family Country: Netherlands Device: Macbook Pro 16" Operating System: macOS Ventura   My Question or Issue: In the desktop app, if I click the play button dire...
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Sick and tired of only one view, according to Spotify

PlanPremiumUSA DeviceMacbook Pro 16 2022Operating SystemmacOS 12.6.2 Why is it that music players used to be more flexible and fit into more environments, but these days, the only three options within Spotify are cumbersome and clunky windowed view, ...

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  • Plan Premium USA   Device Macbook Pro 16 2022 Operating System macOS 12.6.2   Why is it that music players used to be more flexible and fit into more environments, but these days, ...
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Superuser Contribution how do you find the scrub on the touch bar?

I used to have the option where I was able to see the srub bar whenever I listen to Spotify or Youtube but now there's no option for that. I checked in settings for the control strip and I still have no idea why it's not working.

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  • I used to have the option where I was able to see the srub bar whenever I listen to Spotify or Youtube but now there's no option for that. I checked in settings for the control strip and I still have...
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Superuser Contribution Tracks keep skipping

Hi all Does anyone know why my Spotify on my iMac keeps skipping tracks??? It works fine on my PC, but I can't get the web player on my iMac to stay on a track. It literally plays about a second or two of a track and then moves onto the next track. T...

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  • Hi all   Does anyone know why my Spotify on my iMac keeps skipping tracks??? It works fine on my PC, but I can't get the web player on my iMac to stay on a track. It literally plays about a se...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist isn’t syncing on Spotify

I’m trying to get my own music on Spotify. I went though local files process on computer. Music is on local files on computer want to it be on iPhone. Transferred music onto new playlist and downloaded. It’s on my iPhone and when I downloaded it it’s...

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  • I’m trying to get my own music on Spotify. I went though local files process on computer. Music is on local files on computer want to it be on iPhone. Transferred music onto new playlist and download...
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Superuser Contribution connect with facebook does not work

I am having issues with connecting my Spotify account to my facebook. I have followed the steps in the desktop app to change my email + password to the same as my facebook login. I can login with the facebook button into my spotify account, however t...

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  • I am having issues with connecting my Spotify account to my facebook. I have followed the steps in the desktop app to change my email + password to the same as my facebook login. I can login with...
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