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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 Create similar playlist not working in mac app

The ticket ended-up in the wrong section, but it seems I can't move it or close the ticket. Can someone move it to: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/bd-p/yourlibrary ? Plan -> PremiumCountry -> The Netherlands Device -> Macbook Pro late ...

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The ticket ended-up in the wrong section, but it seems I can't move it or close the ticket. Can someone move it to: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/bd-p/yourlibrary ?   ...

Ver

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify won't pause using Mac Siri voice assistance

PlanPremium CountryIndonesia DeviceMacbook Pro M1 Operating SystemBig Sur My Question or IssueI know Spotify is doing a lot of updates to the app and the last time I use Siri to pause music was running smoothly however I've been using Siri lately and...

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Plan Premium   Country Indonesia   Device Macbook Pro M1   Operating System Big Sur   My Question or Issue I know Spotify is doing a lot of updates to the app and the...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't add songs to friend's collaborative playlist using Desktop app

PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceDesktop App Operating SystemMacbook air My Question or IssueMy friend has invited me and a couple of friends to make a playlist (using desktop), and they have shared it with us via share link and we still ...

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  Plan Free Country United States of America Device Desktop App   Operating System Macbook air   My Question or Issue My friend has invited me and a couple of friends to ma...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Won't Play Album

Spotify FreeUSAMacbook Air 2018 On both the Desktop app and the web player I am unable to stream this album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2b3JjOvKw9UN47ND80Tvri

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Spotify Free USA Macbook Air 2018   On both the Desktop app and the web player I am unable to stream this album:   https://open.spotify.com/album/2b3JjOvKw9UN47ND80Tvri   &nbsp...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify eating up huge amounts of CPU!!

DeviceMacbook Pro 16 inch 2019Operating SystemCatalina V10.15.7 My Question or IssueI've tried uninstalling and reinstalling spotify many many times but no matter what, spotify instantly eats up my entire CPU and my macbook pro 16 inch heats up treme...

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Device Macbook Pro 16 inch 2019 Operating System Catalina V10.15.7   My Question or Issue I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling spotify many many times but no matter what, spotify ins...

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Wrong Status Bar display in Traditional Chinese

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwan Device(MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports))Operating System(macOS Catalina 10.15.7) My Question or IssueJust found a small bug in Status Bar section, I think the scenario is like this: - In English, the i18n ...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan   Device (MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)) Operating System (macOS Catalina 10.15.7)   My Question or Issue Just found a small bu...

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Solved!! Local files not viewable

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemMacOS 11.3.1 My Question or IssueHi there,since one of the last updates, my local files are not accessible any more. I activated the feature in the settings like you can see in the attachments...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device Macbook Pro Operating System MacOS 11.3.1   My Question or Issue Hi there, since one of the last updates, my local files are not accessible...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify quit unexpected

When I try to log in to spotify om my computer it says..."spotify quit unexpectedly"....My spotify works on my mobile....How do I solve this problem? Please help me!!!!!

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When I try to log in to spotify om my computer it says..."spotify quit unexpectedly"....My spotify works on my mobile....How do I solve this problem? Please help me!!!!!

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify jumps to top of playlist when I enable VoiceOver on macos

Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: macos big sur My Question or IssueIf I am looking at a Spotify playlist and press Cmd+F5 to enable VoiceOver, the playlist position jumps to the top of the list. (I don't think Spotify even needs to have focus for this...

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Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: macos big sur   My Question or Issue If I am looking at a Spotify playlist and press Cmd+F5 to enable VoiceOver, the playlist position jumps to the top...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify stopped working completely on macOS Catalina

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacBook Pro (16-inch 2019)Operating SystemmacOS 10.15.7 My Question or IssueUntil yesterday, Spotify has been working fine on my MacBook--when I went to launch it, it hung for about 5 seconds, then there was an error that sa...

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Plan Premium Country US Device MacBook Pro (16-inch 2019) Operating System macOS 10.15.7   My Question or Issue Until yesterday, Spotify has been working fine on my MacBook--when I wen...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution IMAC. Cannot play "downloaded" albums...

PlanPremiumCountryireland Device(iMac)Operating System(macOS Big Sur 11.3.1) My Question or Issue : "available offline". is indicated beside the album and tracks... However if I do go offline, the Tracks , Album are quoted as " Not available off line...

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  Plan Premium Country ireland   Device (iMac) Operating System (macOS Big Sur 11.3.1)   My Question or Issue :   "available offline". is indicated beside the album a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Navigation shortcuts not working since UI update

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.3.1Spotify Client Version1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-a Ever since I updated to the new UI this past weekend, the back/forward page navigation shortcuts have s...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017 Operating System macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 Spotify Client Version 1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-a   Ever since I updated to t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs keeping pausing

Plan Premium DuoCountry Australia DeviceMacbook Air Early 2015Operating SystemMacOS Mojave My Question or IssueWhen I play a song its works fine but when the next song comes on it always stops after 6 seconds of playing.

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Plan Premium Duo Country Australia   Device Macbook Air Early 2015 Operating System MacOS Mojave   My Question or Issue When I play a song its works fine but when the next song com...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I arrange my playlist folders alphabetically without having to drag and drop every single one

I can't find the option to automatically arrange my playlist folders alphabetically. The manual option is great for personalized order but surely there's a basic auto-alphabetic option.

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 I can't find the option to automatically arrange my playlist folders alphabetically. The manual option is great for personalized order but surely there's a basic auto-alphabetic option.

Novy

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Solved!! 1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-a is missing Browse and Radio

I just installed 1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-a, and I cannot find the Browse button or the Radio button. Where are they??

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I just installed 1.1.58.820.g2ae50076-a, and I cannot find the Browse button or the Radio button. Where are they??

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recently Played not updating and showing things I never listened to

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook Air 2020, M1 processorOperating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.3.1 My Question or IssueOn the desktop app, my recently played does not show what I have recently played. For example, the same four things are always...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Macbook Air 2020, M1 processor Operating System macOS Big Sur 11.3.1   My Question or Issue On the desktop app, my recently played does not sh...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Spotify doesn't play anything

Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: UK Device: Macbook Pro 2018Operating System: MacOs Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or IssueNothing on my spotify plays. No playlists, no songs. Nothing reacts or clicks. The play area at the bottom doesn't have any minutes f...

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Plan: Premium Family Country: UK   Device: Macbook Pro 2018 Operating System: MacOs Catalina 10.15.7   My Question or Issue Nothing on my spotify plays. No playlists, no songs. Nothi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Library Albums Not Showing - Shows on iOS App

On the Mac app, none of my saved albums appear in my library. However, they do appear on the iOS app and on the browser version of Spotify (Firefox). I've reinstalled the Mac app and updated. How can I fix this issue?

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On the Mac app, none of my saved albums appear in my library. However, they do appear on the iOS app and on the browser version of Spotify (Firefox). I've reinstalled the Mac app and updated. How can...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sort by last added

PlanPremiumCountryBelgium DeviceMacOperating SystemOS My Question or IssueGot a spotify update on my mac with a new interface. But now my playlist aren't sorted by last added anymore and I can't seem to find how I do it now with the new update.I can ...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium   Device Mac Operating System OS   My Question or Issue Got a spotify update on my mac with a new interface. But now my playlist aren't sorted by las...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Incorporation date arragement

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacbook pro 2018Operating SystemMac My Question or IssueHi! In a collaboration list I can't arrange items for incorporation date. The column doesn't appear even if I select this option in dropdown menu. Thank you.

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Macbook pro 2018 Operating System Mac   My Question or Issue Hi! In a collaboration list I can't arrange items for incorporation date. The column does...

Alex

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