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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 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...

MattSuda

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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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Full Installer - Apple Mac ARM - Out of date

I notice that the latest version of Spotify is 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad however, when downloading the full ARM Mac installer from https://download.scdn.co/SpotifyARM64.dmg - I get the previous version - 1.1.73.517.gbef50fdb. Once launched, I can then upd...

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I notice that the latest version of Spotify is 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad however, when downloading the full ARM Mac installer from https://download.scdn.co/SpotifyARM64.dmg - I get the prev...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcasts Not Updated on Desktop since July '21

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro mid 2012Mac OS 10.15.7 Catalina My Question or IssueOn desktop app only, no podcasts show episodes beyond July 27th 2021. The only way for me to listen to new podcasts is via iOS on my phone, only way to listen...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Macbook Pro mid 2012 Mac OS 10.15.7 Catalina   My Question or Issue On desktop app only, no podcasts show episodes beyond July 27th 2021. The onl...

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Solved!! How to get Spotify not to auto-play next song in playlist?

Hi everyone, I have a quesiton I'd love help with. Can someone tell me if it is possiblle to not have Spotify automatically play next track in a playlist I have created. i want the song to end when it has played out. This is for my MacBook. docutale

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Hi everyone,    I have a quesiton I'd love help with. Can someone tell me if it is possiblle to not have Spotify automatically play next track in a playlist I have created. i want the s...

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Solved!! Version 1.1.73 desktop update doesn't sync now playing status with Spotify servers

Just got desktop update version 1.1.73.507.g1c287113 on my Mac and it doesn't sync playback with Spotify servers. I can play back music in the desktop app and iOS app at the same time. When I check now playing API it doesn't show the now playing song...

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Just got desktop update version 1.1.73.507.g1c287113 on my Mac and it doesn't sync playback with Spotify servers. I can play back music in the desktop app and iOS app at the same time. When I check n...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify connect doesn't work in 1.1.73.507.g1c287113

Plan: DuoPremiumGermany DeviceMacbook Pro with MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 (19H2) When upgrading to 1.1.73.507.g1c287113 Spotify connect feature stop working. The connections appear as "Connecting" to the Speaker (In this case, a Libratone speaker) and ne...

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Plan: Duo Premium Germany   Device Macbook Pro with MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 (19H2)   When upgrading to 1.1.73.507.g1c287113 Spotify connect feature stop working. The connect...

MattSuda

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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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