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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...
Casual Listener
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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...
Visitor
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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.
Visitor
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The web player link brings me to a white page that says upstream request timeout. The website said it was fixed in October but it is a new issue for me.
Moderator
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Spotify will not close when hitting the close button and instead minimizes.It is not much of an extra step to simply right click and quit the app, but it's a step I really shouldn't have to be taking. There is already a minimize button and there is l...
Spotify will not close when hitting the close button and instead minimizes. It is not much of an extra step to simply right click and quit the app, but it's a step I really shouldn't have to be taki...
Community Legend
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Hi there, So yesterday evening I was going through my playlists to remove some tracks I didn't like and it took me quite some time before realizing that I removed a specific track I liked without intention. At this point, I've removed quite a handful...
Hi there, So yesterday evening I was going through my playlists to remove some tracks I didn't like and it took me quite some time before realizing that I removed a specific track I liked wi...
Spotify Legend
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When I try to access the Spotify Web App it says a firewall or proxy is blocking it. When I try and access the Spotify Desktop app it won't let me login, quotes error code 30, citing a proxy issue and won't let me login. Spotify does work on my andro...
When I try to access the Spotify Web App it says a firewall or proxy is blocking it. When I try and access the Spotify Desktop app it won't let me login, quotes error code 30, citing a proxy...
Casual Listener
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Hi there, I am permanently unable to connect to Google Chromecast Audio from MacOS (Catalina 10.15.2, but also prior to that). I am using the most recent Spotify version. I CAN see all of my speakers from my mobile device though (iOS, most recent). B...
Hi there, I am permanently unable to connect to Google Chromecast Audio from MacOS (Catalina 10.15.2, but also prior to that). I am using the most recent Spotify version. I CAN see ...
Newbie
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PremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacBook Air 2015Operating SystemMac OS catalina 10.15.3My Question or IssueFor about one year, I was not able to listen a music on my Spotify on my Mac. I have no message but the music doesn't begin. I already tried to re-in...
Premium Country France Device MacBook Air 2015 Operating System Mac OS catalina 10.15.3 My Question or Issue For about one year, I was not able to listen a music on my Spotify on my Mac. I ha...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Air 2015Operating SystemIOS 10.15.3 My Question or IssueHello,I have a problem with the spotify app on mac. I reinstall the application several times and try on another computer, but I still have the same problem...
Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Air 2015 Operating System IOS 10.15.3 My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with the spotify app on mac. I reinstall the ap...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have a problem with Spotify on my computer. For a while now, I have some songs that were on my computer and they automatically were placed in "Local Files" b...
Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Air Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with Spotify on my computer. For a while now, I have some songs th...
Spotify Legend
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OS: Mac Mojave 10.14.6 Spotify Version: 1.1.27.472.gf6574b97.Also happens on Windows desktop.Steps to reproduce Radio:1. Completely close Spotify.2. Start Spotify.3. Open a playlist with duplicates in it. Right Click -> Go to playlist radio.4. Should...
OS: Mac Mojave 10.14.6 Spotify Version: 1.1.27.472.gf6574b97. Also happens on Windows desktop. Steps to reproduce Radio: 1. Completely close Spotify. 2. Start Spotify. 3. Open a playlis...
Regular
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I use last.fm and have my spotify synced to my discord account and when i'm using spotify on my phone both discord and last.fm show me listening to the songs but when i'm listening on my macbook pro none of the data syncs even though i'm logged into ...
I use last.fm and have my spotify synced to my discord account and when i'm using spotify on my phone both discord and last.fm show me listening to the songs but when i'm listening on my macbook pro ...
Moderator
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceMacbook Pro 2018Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueMy desktop Spotify has recently updated and is no longer showing me the friend feed or activity. I usually have four friends showing up in the friend fee...
Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device Macbook Pro 2018 Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue My desktop Spotify has recently updated and is no longer showing me the frien...
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceMacBook Pro mid 2014Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or IssueWhen playing the Daily Drive playlist on the desktop app on my MacBook, the news podcasts will not play at all. When playing the list, anyt...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device MacBook Pro mid 2014 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or Issue When playing the Daily Drive playlist on the desktop app...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMacbook Air 2015Operating SystemMacOS Mojave I'm getting an error that "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionally you could try changing the currently used pro...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Macbook Air 2015 Operating System MacOS Mojave I'm getting an error that "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update y...
Spotify Legend
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I have an old MacBook 1,1 that I want to use only to stream music from Spotify.The latest OS X he can run is 10.6.8, the actual Spotify release wants OS X 10.10, the web player is not available in the latest Opera (25.0.1614.71) and Firefox (48.0.2),...
I have an old MacBook 1,1 that I want to use only to stream music from Spotify. The latest OS X he can run is 10.6.8, the actual Spotify release wants OS X 10.10, the web player is not available in ...
Casual Listener
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am a UK Spotify Premium subscriber and installed it on my MacBook Air (latest version of Ma...
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I am a ...
Spotify Legend
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Hi there everybody.. When playing a song on Spotify on my Mac - I used to be able to change it using Spotify on my iPad. I like this feature. It was like using my iPad as a controller. But since about 6 months ago, it stopped working, meaning I can a...
Hi there everybody.. When playing a song on Spotify on my Mac - I used to be able to change it using Spotify on my iPad. I like this feature. It was like using my iPad as a controller. &nbs...
Moderator
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On some playlists (the last one this happened on was "Deep House Relax") when one song ends it starts the next some somewhere in the middle after an unusually long crossfade. After some investigation, it seems this is a feature that some playlists ha...
On some playlists (the last one this happened on was "Deep House Relax") when one song ends it starts the next some somewhere in the middle after an unusually long crossfade. After some invest...
Roadie
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After the last update I just performed, I can't access any podcasts anymore. No menu for them any more. When I search for podcasts, I get a completely non-responsive menu that gives me nothing. All my saved podcasts have disappeared as well. Premium ...
After the last update I just performed, I can't access any podcasts anymore. No menu for them any more. When I search for podcasts, I get a completely non-responsive menu that gives me nothi...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumDeviceMacBook Pro 13" 2018Operating SystemMacOS CatalineeMy Question or IssueHow can I remove the liked songs? Check image attached, I don't even have an option to remove certain songs
Plan Premium Device MacBook Pro 13" 2018 Operating System MacOS Catalinee My Question or Issue How can I remove the liked songs? Check image attached, I don't even have an option to remove cer...
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Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry US Device MacBook Pro (13" late 2013)(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System Catalina 10.15.3(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue As shown in the attachment, "Spotify...
Plan Premium Free/Premium Country US Device MacBook Pro (13" late 2013) (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Ca...
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Are you guys able to add the song "Be Alright" by Hwasa?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oX3bTGcFvY&
Are you guys able to add the song "Be Alright" by Hwasa? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oX3bTGcFvY&
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