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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!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not responding

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceMacBook Air 13Operating SystemmacOS Monterey 12.0.1My Question or IssueHello, I have a problem with my spotify on MacBook Air 13 (macOS Monterey 12.0.1 version). When I try to open it, it is just black and it does not ...

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Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device MacBook Air 13 Operating System macOS Monterey 12.0.1 My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with my spotify on MacBook Air 13 (macOS Monterey 12.0...

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Solved!! Local files: Spotify on Catalina

After updating my Mac to Catalina, Spotify have requested access to my downloads folder. Any ideas why?

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After updating my Mac to Catalina, Spotify have requested access to my downloads folder. Any ideas why?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The "I don't like [artist]" feature for Spotify generated playlists stopped working a while ago

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDevice15" MacBook Pro late 2018Operating SystemBig SurMy Question or IssueAs stated in subject. This feature has not worked for weeks now on playlists like Release Radar. The artists (CHVRCHES, Quantic, Prince - still gre...

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Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device 15" MacBook Pro late 2018 Operating System Big Sur My Question or Issue As stated in subject. This feature has not worked for weeks now on playlists l...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Option to make playlists public/private from desktop disappeared

PREMIUMU.S.A. MacBook AirmacOS Catalina The option to make my playlists public or private from the drop-down menu on my desktop has completely disappeared. It's not even grayed out or unavailable...it just simply isn't there. It's still available fro...

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PREMIUM U.S.A.   MacBook Air macOS Catalina   The option to make my playlists public or private from the drop-down menu on my desktop has completely disappeared.  It's not even g...

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Superuser Contribution Error code: access point: 34. Cannot login to Spotify on MacBook.

Seemingly for no reason, Spotify on my MacBook Air was not connecting to the internet. I thought this was because I moved house, as I changed wifi sources. So, I logged out. Now that I try to log back in, there is a message saying a firewall might be...

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Seemingly for no reason, Spotify on my MacBook Air was not connecting to the internet. I thought this was because I moved house, as I changed wifi sources. So, I logged out. Now that I try to log bac...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No internet connection detected at lower bandwidths

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceMacbook Pro mid 2015 Operating SystemMac OS 10.13.6 My Question or IssueSince the latest Spotify update, Spotify seems to be saying "no internet connection detected" for internet speeds lower than 10 Mbps. I have an ...

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Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Macbook Pro mid 2015   Operating System Mac OS 10.13.6   My Question or Issue Since the latest Spotify update, Spotify seems to be s...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect slow to connect to my receiver

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Air 2020, Onkyo TX8260 stereo receiver Operating SystemMac OS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or Issue I have been using Spotify Connect to stream to my Onkyo receiver from my Mac for two years, originally from an old...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Macbook Air 2020, Onkyo TX8260 stereo receiver   Operating System Mac OS Catalina 10.15.7   My Question or Issue   I have been using...

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Solved!! Desktop Mac App Crashing on login

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook Pro (16-inch, 2019)Operating SystemCatalina 10.15.7 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app started crashing on startup out of the blue. I followed the instructions to uninstall it fully following these instructions:http...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Macbook Pro (16-inch, 2019) Operating System Catalina 10.15.7   My Question or Issue The Spotify app started crashing on startup out of the blue.  ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Buttons overlapping on Spotify for macOS (intel)

PlanPremiumCountryGeorgiaDeviceMacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur, Version 11.6Spotify Version:Spotify for macOS (Intel)1.1.**bleep**.612.gb7409abc My Question or IssueThe exit/minimise/fullscreen buttons are overlapping...

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Plan Premium Country Georgia Device MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) Operating System macOS Big Sur, Version 11.6 Spotify Version: Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.**bleep**.612.gb7409abc ...

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Superuser Contribution Playback is louder on left side for bluetooth Sony headphones

Hello - I'm a premium user located in the USA. Device: Macbook Pro - Catalina - ver 10.15.5 (19F101)Spotify version: 1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc I noticed this issue with my Sony bluetooth WH-1000XM3's, but isolated it to a Spotify specific issue. This does...

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Hello - I'm a premium user located in the USA.   Device: Macbook Pro  - Catalina - ver 10.15.5 (19F101) Spotify version: 1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc   I noticed this issue with my S...

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Superuser Contribution What is the optimal output settings for Audio MIDI Setup on Mac OS X?

The default setting seems to be 44,100 Hz, but my Mac Book Pro allows to me change it to 48,000 Hz. Should I do that? When I plug in my external DAC, I have many more choices, going up to 192,000 Hz. Should I always use the highest rate available for...

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The default setting seems to be 44,100 Hz, but my Mac Book Pro allows to me change it to 48,000 Hz. Should I do that?   When I plug in my external DAC, I have many more choices, going up to 19...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Desktop Mac App Playback Issue (skipping, popping, echoing, etc.)

Having playback issues on desktop. Popping, delay, skipping type of sound (see video). It happens when I'm on another virtual desktop in macOS. When I switch back to the virtual desktop I keep the Spotify app open on (#4), the issue stops. It then st...

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  Having playback issues on desktop. Popping, delay, skipping type of sound (see video). It happens when I'm on another virtual desktop in macOS. When I switch back to the virtual desktop I kee...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Preferences: Show desktop notifications when a song changes

In the Mac App Preferences>Display there is an option "Show desktop notifications when a song changes"Anyone know what this does? I hoped it would provide MacOS-style notifications, but I can't see it doing anything.Thanks!

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In the Mac App Preferences>Display there is an option "Show desktop notifications when a song changes" Anyone know what this does? I hoped it would provide MacOS-style notifications, but I can't ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify URI - "option"/"alt" works but "control" does not allow clicking

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemmacOS Big SurSpotify VersionSpotify for macOS (Intel)1.1.68.632.g2b11de83 My Question or Issue While it is possible to hold the "option" aka "alt" modifier key while hovering over the "S...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Macbook Air Operating System macOS Big Sur Spotify Version Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.68.632.g2b11de83   My Question or Issue   Wh...

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Solved!! WHEN will a timeline for Spotify and M1 support be ANNOUNCED

Thanks preemptively for your suggestion we vote. We have voted. Here are 2700 votes:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Desktop-Developer-Add-support-for-Apple-Silicon-ARM64-on-Mac/idi-p/5069922 And here are 350 more votes:https://community.s...

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Thanks preemptively for your suggestion we vote.   We have voted. Here are 2700 votes: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Desktop-Developer-Add-support-for-Apple-Silicon-ARM64-on-Mac...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution UPDATE TO M1 SERIOUSLY

I think I will change to Apple Music, it's unacceptable that we still don't have an Apple Silicon version, the current version running on rosetta is buggy, keep crashing and drain my battery. I'm very disappointed about the lack of seriousness of the...

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I think I will change to Apple Music, it's unacceptable that we still don't have an Apple Silicon version, the current version running on rosetta is buggy, keep crashing and drain my battery. I'm ver...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Silicon and Spotify

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbook Air M1 2020Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur My Question or IssueHi! I'm just asking when are you going to release an Universal or a M1 optimized version of the Spotify desktop app, because Rosetta 2 is going soon to be r...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Macbook Air M1 2020 Operating System macOS Big Sur   My Question or Issue Hi! I'm just asking when are you going to release an Universal or a...

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Superuser Contribution Adjust video speed? (1.5x, 2x, etc)

Spotify for Mac (Catalina)Premium planUSAMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)MacOS Catalina Today, I'm checking out Joe Rogan's podcast in the Spotify program and was wondering if there was an option to adjust the speed of the video?...

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Spotify for Mac (Catalina) Premium plan USA MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) MacOS Catalina   Today, I'm checking out Joe Rogan's podcast in the Spotify program a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Hide Recently Played Artists

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMac I didn't want my recently played artists to show anymore and i have no idea how to hide it because every way required a the hide recently played artists button that isnt showing up for some reason. Is it not an option an...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Mac      I didn't want my recently played artists to show anymore and i have no idea how to hide it because every way required a the hide recentl...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stream or download ...

Plan PremiumCountry Québec, Canada Device iMac (2013)Operating System OS 10.15.7 My Question or Issue Hello ... If I downloaded playlists from Spotify, will Spotify ALWAYS use the downloaded version of a title to play it either from the playlist or f...

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Plan Premium Country Québec, Canada   Device iMac (2013) Operating System OS 10.15.7   My Question or Issue   Hello ...  If I downloaded playlists from Spoti...

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