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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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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!! Mac app shows my playlists in profile but sidebar says I have none

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevice(Macbook Pro 15ins 2018)Operating System(Mac OS 15.7.5)My Question or IssueI just downloaded the Spotify app after finally updating my Mac OS from 10.15.7 Catalina to the almost current 15.7.5 Sequoia. On launching, the ...

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Plan Premium Country France Device (Macbook Pro 15ins 2018) Operating System (Mac OS 15.7.5) My Question or Issue I just downloaded the Spotify app after finally updating my Mac OS from 10.1...

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Superuser Contribution Equalizer for Desktop Mac causes volume to drop and sound muffled (even without making adjustments).

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMac miniOperating SystemMac OS My Question or IssueWhen I turn on equalizer on desktop, it causes the volume to drop and sound muffled, even if I don't make any EQ adjustments. I see people were having this problem last ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Mac mini Operating System Mac OS   My Question or Issue When I turn on equalizer on desktop, it causes the volume to drop and sound muffled, even if ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Listening history on Mac-based web browser

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiMac olderOperating SystemVentura 13.7.8, Safari 18.6 My Question or IssueI am temporarily having t use the web-based spotify app. I am accustomed to switching between "upcoming" and "history" in the listening queue; but I ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iMac older Operating System Ventura 13.7.8, Safari 18.6   My Question or Issue I am temporarily having t use the web-based spotify app. I am accustomed ...

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Superuser Contribution how do i delete specific local files on a macbook?

i have some local files that i'd like to delete. i deleted the files from my mac but they still show up on spotify.

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i have some local files that i'd like to delete. i deleted the files from my mac but they still show up on spotify.

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Solved!! Desktop app and web player (Chrome) don't work

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceMacBook Pro (Nov 2024)Operating SystemTahoe 26.3.1 (a) (25D771280a) My Question or IssueIn Chrome...Nothing loads, I only get a black screen.I've cleared cache/history, enabled protected content, disabled extensions, ...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device MacBook Pro (Nov 2024) Operating System Tahoe 26.3.1 (a) (25D771280a)   My Question or Issue In Chrome...Nothing loads, I only get a black sc...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Poor audio quality on MacBook Pro

Hello, I'm on a 2017 MacBook Pro listening on my spotify desktop app. Settings are set to very high quality sound, but the sound quality is awful compared to listening from my phone. It is noticeably worse -- whether I'm listening through AirPods or ...

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Hello, I'm on a 2017 MacBook Pro listening on my spotify desktop app. Settings are set to very high quality sound, but the sound quality is awful compared to listening from my phone. It is noticeably...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot open desktop player

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Air 13"Operating SystemmacOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify player always opens at login, never had any issues and now I cannot get it to open. Every time I click on the icon, it just tries to open and then cl...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Air 13" Operating System macOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify player always opens at login, never had any issues and now I cannot get i...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple TV does not play audio on multiple AirPlay speakers

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceApple TV 4KOperating SystemtvOS 26 My Question or IssueWhen selecting multiple AirPlay speakers on Apple TV (TV speakers + Sonos Move), Spotify only outputs audio to the Sonos speaker. The TV speakers remain selected but...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Apple TV 4K Operating System tvOS 26   My Question or Issue When selecting multiple AirPlay speakers on Apple TV (TV speakers + Sonos Move), Spotify ...

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Superuser Contribution Lost ability to edit prompted playlist prompts on MacOS

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacBook Air Operating SystemMacOS 26.3.1 My Question or IssueWith a recent update, I can no longer edit or view prompts in my prompted playlists on MacOS. The ability still exists on iOS and iPadOS, but it went away on MacO...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device MacBook Air  Operating System MacOS 26.3.1   My Question or Issue With a recent update, I can no longer edit or view prompts in my prompted playlis...

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Superuser Contribution Can't repeat one song while in "Recommendation mode"

PlanPremiumDeviceMacBook Air M1 (2020) Operating SystemMac OS Ventura - 13.5.2 (22G91) Spotify VersionSpotify on macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.25.1011.g0348b2ea IssueIf you play a playlist without the "Repeat Playlist" mode, after all songs had been playe...

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Plan Premium Device MacBook Air M1 (2020)   Operating System Mac OS Ventura - 13.5.2 (22G91)   Spotify Version Spotify on macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.25.1011.g0348b2ea   ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No normal shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacbook Pro 2023Operating System15.6.1 My Question or IssueThe shuffle has a bug. You cannot turn on normal shuffle. Either shuffle is off or it is the shuffle that puts in random songs into the playlist.

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Macbook Pro 2023 Operating System 15.6.1   My Question or Issue The shuffle has a bug. You cannot turn on normal shuffle. Either shuffle is off or i...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist chip filter not working on Mac desktop

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacBook 2021Operating SystemTahoe 26.3 My Question or IssueClicking the “Playlists” chip briefly flickers but does not apply the filter.I have tried:Reinstall the appReset dataRestart

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device MacBook 2021 Operating System Tahoe 26.3   My Question or Issue Clicking the “Playlists” chip briefly flickers but does not apply th...

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Solved!! High CPU Usage (~100%) on Mac

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d Device: MacBook M1 ProOperating System: Ventura 13.0 (22A380) I'm experiencing consistently high CPU usage from the Spotify desktop app for Mac. Whether the app is playing music or not, it consiste...

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  Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.8.923.g4f94bf0d   Device: MacBook M1 Pro Operating System: Ventura 13.0 (22A380)   I'm experiencing consistently high CPU usage from...

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Superuser Contribution Re: No option to custom order playlists in my library

I have tried all of the many suggestions for changing the order of songs within a playlist on my Mac desktop. Nothing has worked, and sometimes the functions don't even seem to exist. It's 2025. Most of what I'm seeing is 2023 and earlier. Has anythi...

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I have tried all of the many suggestions for changing the order of songs within a playlist on my Mac desktop. Nothing has worked, and sometimes the functions don't even seem to exist. It's 2025. Most...

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Superuser Contribution How do I force Firefox to always open open.spotify.com links in the desktop app? [Premium]

How do I force Firefox to always open open.spotify.com links in the desktop app?I am using the latest MacOS and the latest desktop app with a Premium account. Extra context: The biggest issue is that the open.spotify.com web app doesn't notify you wh...

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How do I force Firefox to always open open.spotify.com links in the desktop app? I am using the latest MacOS and the latest desktop app with a Premium account.   Extra context:   The b...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Date added not showing on playlist and column is empty

Plan Free Country United States Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System macOS My Question or Issue When looking at the dates added for my playlist, it wasn't there anymore after updating Spotify and instead of a dates added column it said Release da...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System macOS   My Question or Issue When looking at the dates added for my playlist, it wasn't there anymore...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How can I search songs I've saved by an artist in the library?

When I click on the artist who's music I've saved, it doesn't take me to a page where I can see other saved songs. It takes me to the artists spotify profile. I only want to see the songs that I've saved. Is there a way to do this?

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When I click on the artist who's music I've saved, it doesn't take me to a page where I can see other saved songs. It takes me to the artists spotify profile. I only want to see the songs that I've s...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Miniplayer Bug

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiMacOperating SystemTahoe 26.3My Question or IssueHi! I'm a Premium Duo subscriber, but the miniplayer has stopped working. It keeps asking me to upgrade, even though I already have an active plan. Also, when I click to ...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iMac Operating System Tahoe 26.3 My Question or Issue Hi! I'm a Premium Duo subscriber, but the miniplayer has stopped working. It keeps asking me to upgra...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Keyboard play/pause button doesn't work on video podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceMacBook Pro M4 ProOperating SystemMacOS 26.1 My Question or IssueI have two external monitors. While watching a podcast video on Spotify on my Mac, and I'm using my browser/any other app on an external monitor an...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device MacBook Pro M4 Pro Operating System MacOS 26.1   My Question or Issue I have two external monitors. While watching a podcast video on Spotify...

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