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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!! Adding to Queue Duplicates Song

I have a premium family plan, US. Every time I add a song to the queue (when dragging, usually from a playlist, into the queue icon in the lower right) it always adds two instances. This happens on multiple computers, all Mac, for me. Here's a gif of...

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I have a premium family plan, US.   Every time I add a song to the queue (when dragging, usually from a playlist, into the queue icon in the lower right) it always adds two instances. This hap...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution MAC DESKTOP UPDATE

On my mac, it's not allowing me to reorder my songs properly (I try to drag one song to the top but it just stops scrolling), dragging a song to the bottom is fine

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On my mac, it's not allowing me to reorder my songs properly (I try to drag one song to the top but it just stops scrolling), dragging a song to the bottom is fine

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Solved!! YamahaRX-V479 A/V Amp not showing as Connect device

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceMacbook Pro late 2012)Operating System10:13:6 High Sierra My Question or IssueTwo days ago the option to select my Yamaha RX-V479 amp disappeared from the Spotify app on my Macbook Pro and all the other Mac, iPhones and my ...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device Macbook Pro late 2012) Operating System 10:13:6 High Sierra   My Question or Issue Two days ago the option to select my Yamaha RX-V479 amp disapp...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Obscure/unpopular tracks do not play

Recently I start hitting issues with playing obscure/unpopular artists/tracks. Here is an example:spotify:artist:3AUmmVu7wsx1EvUr1vlsk9 I hit Play and on most of tracks progress stays at 0:00 and nothing plays. For the artist above second track from ...

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Recently I start hitting issues with playing obscure/unpopular artists/tracks.   Here is an example: spotify:artist:3AUmmVu7wsx1EvUr1vlsk9   I hit Play and on most of tracks progress s...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Dislike button missing from Spotify

PlanPremium CountryRomania DeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) Operating SystemmacOS Catalina (v 10.15.7) My Question or IssueDislike button is missing in every playlist in Spotify desktop app, same if I use Spotify player directly in browser.Is this t...

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  Plan Premium   Country Romania   Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020)   Operating System macOS Catalina (v 10.15.7)   My Question or Issue Dislike button is mis...

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Solved!! How to get the scrubbing Feature (Touch Bar)

I see people on their touchbar with the spotify logo and the scrubbing bar, how do you enable it or get it on there? Im stuck to only play, pause, change spotify volume, loop, shuffle, the default keys for spotify. How do i get the scrub bar on it?Pr...

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I see people on their touchbar with the spotify logo and the scrubbing bar, how do you enable it or get it on there? Im stuck to only play, pause, change spotify volume, loop, shuffle, the default ke...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify suddenly lags computer, won't load, and is barely functional. [Mac]

PlanPremiumCountryCaliforniaDeviceMac DesktopOperating SystemMacOS Sierra Spotify suddenly lags computer, won’t load, and is barely functional.One day I opened spotify and suddenly it just lagged my whole computer, I could still move my mouse but non...

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Plan Premium Country California Device Mac Desktop Operating System MacOS Sierra   Spotify suddenly lags computer, won’t load, and is barely functional. One day I opened spotify and su...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Organising title in a playlist with desktop app

How can I organise titles within a playlist using spotify app on a mac book pro?They remains impossible to move.thks

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How can I organise titles within a playlist using spotify app on a mac book pro? They remains impossible to move. thks

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Mac] Spotify does not show content, does not play any tracks as if it was offline

With two different Macs I have the same issue with the latest versions of Spotify.Spotify lets me log in, shows me the home page but no content is loaded, my playlist are empty and if I try to play a song doesn't load anything.All is working if I ins...

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With two different Macs I have the same issue with the latest versions of Spotify. Spotify lets me log in, shows  me the home page but no content is loaded, my playlist are empty and if I try t...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How can I configure my headphones to seek forward instead of playing next song?

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone X + MacOSSamsung level over & Cardo Packtalk My Question or IssueI used to be able to seek forward or back 15 seconds when playing a podcast, but now I can only play next or start from beginning. When playing music it would pl...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone X + MacOS Samsung level over & Cardo Packtalk   My Question or Issue I used to be able to seek forward or back 15 seconds when playing a podcast, but now I ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Covers of songs are not showing up

hi i have a problem with thumbnails, covers of songs. when i play song there is no pic next to name of artist and song name. idk how i turn this option off but idk how to turn it on again. please help me

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hi i have a problem with thumbnails, covers of songs. when i play song there is no pic next to name of artist and song name. idk how i turn this option off but idk how to turn it on again. please hel...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify and Sonos

Plan - PremiumCountry - AustraliaDevice - MacOS High Sierra - 10.13.6 I have created a playlist in Spotify, when I open Sonos and look at the playlist, all of the local files included in the playlist are greyed out. (see image) Steps taken: Reset rou...

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Plan - Premium Country - Australia Device - MacOS High Sierra - 10.13.6   I have created a playlist in Spotify, when I open Sonos and look at the playlist, all of the local files includ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcasts are is missing at all

Hi, folks, I have an issue I could not listen to podcasts using the desktop app at all. I tried to reinstall the desktop app, but the issue remained.The same is for mobile and Web. Although I opened https://open.spotify.com/genre/podcasts-web in inco...

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Hi, folks, I have an issue I could not listen to podcasts using the desktop app at all. I tried to reinstall the desktop app, but the issue remained. The same is for mobile and Web. Although I ope...

Alex

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Solved!! Sidebar expands on hover on any playlist, causing the screen to jump

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.3 (19D76) My Question or IssueEvery time I hover on a playlist on the left, it causes the left sidebar to jump in order to cover ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.3 (19D76)   My Question or Issue Every time I hov...

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Solved!! macOS application automatic start NOT desired

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceMacBookProOperating SystemmacOS 10.15.7 My Question or IssueI do not want the Spotify app to start automatically, when I log in or restart my computer. The application is not on the listSystem Preferences → Users & Groups → Log...

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Plan Free Country UK Device MacBookPro Operating System macOS 10.15.7   My Question or Issue I do not want the Spotify app to start automatically, when I log in or restart my computer....

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Solved!! Unblock an artist

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceMacbook Pro late 2018Operating SystemMacOSX Mojave I blocked an artist (which, for some reason, is only possible via mobile). I'm now on my desktop and don't have my phone to hand, but I'm unable to unblock artists from des...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device Macbook Pro late 2018 Operating System MacOSX Mojave   I blocked an artist (which, for some reason, is only possible via mobile). I'm now on my de...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Most of "Liked Songs" are missing

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemHigh Sierra My Question or IssueHi, this morning I noticed that i have only 9 songs out of 2854 in my Liked Songs, I still have all my liked songs in the phone app & browser but not o...

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  Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System High Sierra   My Question or Issue Hi, this morning I noticed that i have only 9 songs out of 2854 in ...

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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify keep pausing on Macbook and Android?

I can't believe that I have to post this question in 2020. I see this issue has been spinning around in the entire universe since 2015 or so. I know some of you are bored to see this question. Spotify keeps (randomly) pausing on both my laptop (Macbo...

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I can't believe that I have to post this question in 2020. I see this issue has been spinning around in the entire universe since 2015 or so. I know some of you are bored to see this question. &nbsp...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Playlists say they are downloaded but aren't

Hi folks! I just got a new Macbook Air, redownloaded Spotify (I have premium) and tried to download all my old playlists. They are downloaded on my phone, and I can play the songs on there, but unfortunately I can't get them to play on my computer. M...

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Hi folks! I just got a new Macbook Air, redownloaded Spotify (I have premium) and tried to download all my old playlists. They are downloaded on my phone, and I can play the songs on there, but unfor...

Ivan

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Solved!! My Jpg Cover Image Is Invalid?

Hi, okay soooo im trying to put a (900x900 pixel) cover image on my playlist (i dont have explicit artist permission to use it so im keeping it secret/for my own personal enjoyment until i do) and it was originally a png, but i duplicated the image a...

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Hi, okay soooo im trying to put a (900x900 pixel) cover image on my playlist (i dont have explicit artist permission to use it so im keeping it secret/for my own personal enjoyment until i do) a...

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