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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 keeps skipping

Every since I installed Spotify on my computer, it keeps skipping every few seconds with practically every single song. I tried re-installing but still experience the same problem. Not really sure what else to do, but it's pretty annoying.

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Every since I installed Spotify on my computer, it keeps skipping every few seconds with practically every single song. I tried re-installing but still experience the same problem. Not really sure wh...

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Solved!! Missing Album Column in Desktop App for Mac

My Question or Issue:The album column has completely disappeared on my desktop app for Mac. Has this feature been discontinued and/or is there a way to bring the column back? Details if needed: Spotify Plan: FreeCountry: CanadaDevice: MacBook Pro Ret...

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My Question or Issue: The album column has completely disappeared on my desktop app for Mac. Has this feature been discontinued and/or is there a way to bring the column back?   Details if ne...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files don’t work

Hi! Spotify had updated UI on desktop so I found a new bug. After enabling local files in settings the row called “Files on device” in the left sidebar doesn’t appear. I tried reinstalling app but that didn’t help. Thanks for response!

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Hi! Spotify had updated UI on desktop so I found a new bug. After enabling local files in settings the row called “Files on device” in the left sidebar doesn’t appear. I tried reinstalling app but th...

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Superuser Contribution Simplified Chinese language option

Plan - PremiumCountry - China Device - MacBook Air M1Operating System - MacOS 11.2.2 My Question or IssueHi there, I'm happy to know that iOS app supports Simplified Chinese. When will it be available for MacOS Spotify? Thanks

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Plan  - Premium Country - China   Device - MacBook Air M1 Operating System - MacOS 11.2.2   My Question or Issue Hi there,   I'm happy to know that iOS app supports ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution MacOS Desktop App Not Allowing Albums to be Added

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemMacOS Big Sur My Question or IssueMac Desktop app no longer lets me save albums or songs to my library. When I try to add an album the icon flashes but then it doesn't get added to the li...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System MacOS Big Sur   My Question or Issue Mac Desktop app no longer lets me save albums or songs to my library. When I ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files not finding many files!

DeviceMacbook Pro 16 inch 2019Operating SystemCatalina V10.15.7 My Question or IssueI selected a folder to add to my local files on spotify, but for some reason it's missing a lot of the songs in the folder (about 2000 of them), and i can't tell why ...

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Device Macbook Pro 16 inch 2019 Operating System Catalina V10.15.7   My Question or Issue I selected a folder to add to my local files on spotify, but for some reason it's missing a lot ...

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Solved!! How will I know when someone stops sharing their listening activity

How will I know when someone stops sharing their listening activity? Will their activity just stop at the last song they listened to before they stopped sharing, or will their activity just completely disappear from the side bar?

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How will I know when someone stops sharing their listening activity? Will their activity just stop at the last song they listened to before they stopped sharing, or will their activity just completel...

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Solved!! Application layout is weird

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Pro 13" mid-2014Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.3 Hey, so it's been a few days now that the layout of the spotify desktop app has changed on my computer and I have no idea why, but it's super unhandy. Here's...

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  Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Pro 13" mid-2014 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.3   Hey, so it's been a few days now that the layout of the spotify desktop app...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song keeps skipping on Mac Spotify Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A.DeviceMacBook Pro early 2020Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur My Question or IssueWhenever I try to skip a song it will occasionally try to bounce to other songs in that playlist, like randomly. I am not sure if I am skipping too ...

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  Plan Premium Country U.S.A. Device MacBook Pro early 2020 Operating System macOS Big Sur   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to skip a song it will occasionally try to bounce...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Nonsense error message when disconnecting Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceMacbook Air 2017Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.2.3 (20D91) When I disconnect a Bluetooth device, even when Spotify is stopped (doesn't play any song) it displays an error message saying "Spotify cannot play this song. ...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Macbook Air 2017 Operating System macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 (20D91)   When I disconnect a Bluetooth device, even when Spotify is stopped (doesn't play...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mac Playlists

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: Macbook Pro 2020Operating System: Big Sur When I double click the playlist name on the side bar, the playlist starts playing, but on the playlist itself it doesn't say that I am listening to it. Sorry if that explana...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: Macbook Pro 2020 Operating System: Big Sur   When I double click the playlist name on the side bar, the playlist starts playin...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Have to reinstall every time i close the app

I'm running high sierra (10.13.6). I frequently close all of my applications just to save on memory, etc. However, whenever i close spotify and subsequently try to re-open it, spotlight search cant find it and the only item with a matching name is th...

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I'm running high sierra (10.13.6).  I frequently close all of my applications just to save on memory, etc.  However, whenever i close spotify and subsequently try to re-open it, spotlight s...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App Not Working After Update To Mac 10.15.7

PlanPremiumDeviceMacbook pro 2015Operating SystemiOS 10.15.7 My Question or IssueSpotify desktop will not open correctly (See attached). It just shows a blank screen and nothing can be interacted with (can not even move the application). I removed ca...

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Plan Premium Device Macbook pro 2015 Operating System iOS 10.15.7   My Question or Issue Spotify desktop will not open correctly (See attached). It just shows a blank screen and nothing ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing "Your Episodes" on Macbook app for podcasts playlists.

Plan - PremiumCountry - IndiaDevice - Macbook ProOperating System - MojaveMy Question or Issue: Hi, I've been adding podcasts under Your episodes section in my iphone which I really wanted to get synced up to my macbook app. But I can't see the same ...

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Plan - Premium Country  - India Device - Macbook Pro Operating System - Mojave My Question or Issue:   Hi, I've been adding podcasts under Your episodes section in...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recently Played starts with an older entry

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceMacbook Air 2017Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur 11.2.1 (20D74) My Question or IssueThe Recently Played section in the main screen has one older entry at the start. It also appears that way when I click on Show All. The rem...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Macbook Air 2017 Operating System macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 (20D74)   My Question or Issue The Recently Played section in the main screen has one old...

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Superuser Contribution Music Continues Playing After Bluetooth Headphone Disconnects

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceMacbook Pro late 2012Operating SystemMacOS Catalina This problem has started recently. Music continues playing after my bluetooth headphone disconnects. It was ok before. My headphones are Powerbeats 2. Thanks for the he...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Macbook Pro late 2012 Operating System MacOS Catalina   This problem has started recently. Music continues playing after my bluetooth headphone d...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artists Playlist dissapears everytime I ad it using the spotify for artists webpage

I've added a playlist in Spotify For Artists, using both the share link and the playlist name, and after I hit "Save" I get a "Success!" icon. However, as soon as I direct to a new page or try to go to this playlist it disappears. It appeared once or...

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I've added a playlist in Spotify For Artists, using both the share link and the playlist name, and after I hit "Save" I get a "Success!" icon.  However, as soon as I direct to a new page or try ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Reset local files

PlanPremiumGermany DeviceMacBook Late 2020Operating SystemMacOS BigSur 11.2.1. Hey there,Listening to local files is an essential part of my spotify experience. My problem is that the list does not change anymore - even if I switch on and off differe...

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Plan Premium Germany   Device MacBook Late 2020 Operating System MacOS BigSur 11.2.1.   Hey there, Listening to local files is an essential part of my spotify experience. My pro...

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