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Not downloading, zip file corrupted 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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Solved!! How to stop Spotify from starting on login on macOS

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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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!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Discover] Change Discover Weekly photo

There should be a simple way for me to update my Discover Weekly photo. Apparently one needs to have a Facebook account? But I no longer have a Facebook account -- surely there must be another way to change the photo and if not, Spotify should really...

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There should be a simple way for me to update my Discover Weekly photo.  Apparently one needs to have a Facebook account? But I no longer have a Facebook account -- surely there must be another ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playing a folder of Playlists

PremiumUSmacOS Monterey version 12.0.1 My Question or Issue:I have a folder of playlists (My Top Songs 2016-2021, 6 playlists). I want to shuffle play all songs from all of the playlists by playing the folder. When doing so my queue ends up playing m...

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Premium US macOS Monterey version 12.0.1   My Question or Issue: I have a folder of playlists (My Top Songs 2016-2021, 6 playlists). I want to shuffle play all songs from all of the playlis...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs not available only in the desktop Mac app

Plan PremiumCountry Ecuador Device MacBook Air M1Operating System macOS MontereySpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.77.643.g3c4c6fc6 Since yesterday, many songs in the playlists appear as unavailable. This only happens on the mac app, the same play...

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Plan Premium Country Ecuador   Device MacBook Air M1 Operating System macOS Monterey Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.77.643.g3c4c6fc6   Since yesterday...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Audio in app is defaulting to Internal Speakers

I've recently got a new iMac and I hooked my bluetooth speakers up to it. My bluetooth speakers are my default audio device on my mac - and you can't set specific audio for a specific app annoyingly. When I first started using the Spotify app it all ...

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I've recently got a new iMac and I hooked my bluetooth speakers up to it. My bluetooth speakers are my default audio device on my mac - and you can't set specific audio for a specific app annoyingly....

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to see anything in the "Home" area

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020), with Apple Silicon (M1)Operating SystemmacOS Monterey 12.2 Beta (21D5039d)Spotify VersionSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.76.447.g11f432d8Language: English (English) My Question or I...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020), with Apple Silicon (M1) Operating System macOS Monterey 12.2 Beta (21D5039d) Spotify Version Spotify for macOS (...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution sound hiss

Hi, Today my spotify seems to play louder than the others days. I'm a computing science engineer so not a noob in computing...I'm on maxed out macbook pro 2016 on High Sierra 10.13.4. Tried to reinstalled spotify from scratch and download latest vers...

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Hi,   Today my spotify seems to play louder than the others days.   I'm a computing science engineer so not a noob in computing...I'm on maxed out macbook pro 2016 on High Sierra 10.13....

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mac OS 11.6.2 Big Sur - desktop app freezes with black blank screen on startup

Plan: Spotify Premium DuoUSA DeviceMacbook Pro 16" 2019Operating SystemMac OS 11.6.2 My Question or IssueDesktop app freezes with black blank screen on startup. I've tried deleting app and reinstalling it, doesn't work. The only thing that gets the a...

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Plan: Spotify Premium Duo USA   Device Macbook Pro 16" 2019 Operating System Mac OS 11.6.2   My Question or Issue Desktop app freezes with black blank screen on startup. I've ...

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Solved!! How to adjust width of columns?

I used to be able to find that sweet spot between columns (e.g., song, artiust, album) where my cursor arrow became a width-indication-symbol and I could adjust the width of the columns. Since the new version of Spotify arrived, I can't. How to adjus...

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I used to be able to find that sweet spot between columns (e.g., song, artiust, album) where my cursor arrow became a width-indication-symbol and I could adjust the width of the columns. Since the ne...

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Superuser Contribution spotify won't play certain songs

Hi guys I've had spotify for years and recently its developed a weird problem that has been getting worse. Sometimes it just won't play certain songs. I have a stable internet connection and the songs aren't greyed out. If I click play though, nothin...

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Hi guys   I've had spotify for years and recently its developed a weird problem that has been getting worse. Sometimes it just won't play certain songs. I have a stable internet connection and...

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Superuser Contribution Not playing songs on queue or selected playlist

PlanPREMIUMCountryUSA DeviceMac book air (2016)Operating SystemOS X El Capitan 10.11.6 My Question or IssueWhenever I add a song to play on the queue, it won’t ever play. Also, whenever I select a playlist, only one song from the playlist will play a...

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Plan PREMIUM Country USA   Device Mac book air (2016) Operating System OS X El Capitan 10.11.6   My Question or Issue Whenever I add a song to play on the queue, it won’t ever pl...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlists/Albums header background overlapping

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacbook pro 2020Operating SystemMacOS 12 Monterey I have noticed something in the desktop app for macwhen you scroll in a playlist or an album, the fixed header is transparent and it overlaps the songs info so you can't r...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Macbook pro 2020 Operating System MacOS 12 Monterey   I have noticed something in the desktop app for mac when you scroll in a playlist or an album, t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Hide/Remove "Connect with Facebook" button

PlanPremium familiyCountryTurkey DeviceMacbook Pro 16" 2019Operating SystemMac OS X I had the free account then I have switched to family account and login with that account with the family subscription. Now there is a "Connect with Facebook" button ...

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Plan Premium familiy Country Turkey   Device Macbook Pro 16" 2019 Operating System Mac OS X   I had the free account then I have switched to family account and login with that a...

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Solved!! Playlist sort dropdown button

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceMacbook Pro late 2018Operating SystemmacOS 12.0.1 Monterey My Question or IssueHello! I have found an UX issue on the desktop Spotify client, to be more specific, on any playlist we have a table with column headers whic...

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Plan Premium Country Romania Device Macbook Pro late 2018 Operating System macOS 12.0.1 Monterey   My Question or Issue Hello! I have found an UX issue on the desktop Spotify client, t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mac desktop app shows low quality cover image

Hello, since the last update of the Spotify Mac desktop app the cover image in the bottom left corner is showing a low-quality image instead of the high-quality version shown in the previous versions. This bug was probably introduced in the latest ap...

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Hello,   since the last update of the Spotify Mac desktop app the cover image in the bottom left corner is showing a low-quality image instead of the high-quality version shown in the previous...

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Solved!! Discover Weekly updating twice a week

Hi everyone,I'm experiencing a weird behaviour from Discover Weekly. It updates on Monday, like it usually should. But on Tuesday, it suddenly updates again, with some songs being the same, but some other different, with a different order.Since I fir...

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Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a weird behaviour from Discover Weekly. It updates on Monday, like it usually should. But on Tuesday, it suddenly updates again, with some songs being the same, but som...

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Solved!! Spotify App not loading

Hi everyone, when I try to log on to the Spotify App on my Macbook Pro (2015), I am given a blank screnn with nothing on it. Literally nothing. I attached a picture of the problem.Blank screenI get this screen every time I try to log on. Things I've ...

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Hi everyone, when I try to log on to the Spotify App on my Macbook Pro (2015), I am given a blank screnn with nothing on it. Literally nothing. I attached a picture of the problem. Blank screen I g...

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Superuser Contribution All songs in all playlists are unplayable

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMacBook Air 13inOperating SystemmacOS 12.0.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify was glitching earlier so I uninstalled the app and reinstalled it. Now all my playlists are unplayable. Only around 5 songs in my playli...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device MacBook Air 13in Operating System macOS 12.0.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify was glitching earlier so I uninstalled the app and re...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify app on Mac Os Big sur 11.4 stopped working

PlanPremium DeviceMacbook pro 2020Operating SystemBig Sur 11.4 My Question or IssueAfter upgrade to Big Sur 11.4 Spotify app doesn't work. Reinstall doesn't help. /Library/ folders with *spotify* doesn't exists either in /Caches/ either in /Applicati...

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Plan Premium   Device Macbook pro 2020 Operating System Big Sur 11.4   My Question or Issue After upgrade to Big Sur 11.4 Spotify app doesn't work. Reinstall doesn't help. /Library...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is this button supposed to do anything?

On my 'Friends' tab, there is a back button at the top that doesn't seem to do anything for me. Is it supposed to work?   PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Air M1 2020Operating SystemMac OS Monterey 12.1

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On my 'Friends' tab, there is a back button at the top that doesn't seem to do anything for me. Is it supposed to work?         Plan Free Country USA   Device Macbook Air...

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