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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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Connecting to Chromecast Device on Mac Desktop App

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Macbook Pro mid 2015Operating System: MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6 My Question or IssueI just purchased some speakers (Polk Magnifi Mini) that has wifi capability (and Bluetooth). Important to me is to be able to play mu...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Macbook Pro mid 2015 Operating System: MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6   My Question or Issue I just purchased some speakers (Polk Magnifi Mini) that...

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Solved!! Chromecast shows up on Android and iPad but not on desktop version (Mac OS)

Plan: Premium, in the UKDevices: Android phone, iPad Pro, Mac computer (Mojave) My Chromecast Audio appears on my iPad's spotify app and on my Android phone as a streaming choice, but never on my Mac desktop. I have to start playing a song via mobile...

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Plan: Premium, in the UK Devices: Android phone, iPad Pro, Mac computer (Mojave)   My Chromecast Audio appears on my iPad's spotify app and on my Android phone as a streaming choice, but neve...

MattSuda

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Solved!! 'Overnight' by Logic Unavailable to Play

I just thought it was strange that ONLY one song from Logic's Album, 'Bobby Tarantino 2' won't play. The song is called 'Overnight' and it's my favorite one. For some reason it's showing as unavailable. I tried removing and reinstalling Spotify, but ...

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I just thought it was strange that ONLY one song from Logic's Album, 'Bobby Tarantino 2' won't play. The song is called 'Overnight' and it's my favorite one. For some reason it's showing as unavailab...

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Solved!! MacBook Air Spotify crashing

PlanStudent PaidCountryUSADeviceMacBook AirOperating SystemMojave 10.14 My Question or IssueI recently downloaded a few albums and use them on Spotify through local files. The day after I did that, I tried opening Spotify on my laptop and whenever I ...

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Plan Student Paid Country USA Device MacBook Air Operating System Mojave 10.14   My Question or Issue I recently downloaded a few albums and use them on Spotify through local file...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution filter function not working

Hi, I'm on a family plan, using Spotify Desktop on macOS Mojave in the UK. For the past week or so, the filter function has suddenly stopped working for me. (I have a lot of saved albums and I often use filter as a way to quickly find my way to a par...

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Hi,   I'm on a family plan, using Spotify Desktop on macOS Mojave in the UK. For the past week or so, the filter function has suddenly stopped working for me. (I have a lot of saved albums and...

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Solved!! Is there any way to duplicate a playlist?

I remember there used to be a feature for this, but it doesn't seem to be there anymore.

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I remember there used to be a feature for this, but it doesn't seem to be there anymore.   

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Solved!! Spotify will not install on macOS Catalina

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacBook Pro 2019Operating SystemmacOS Catalina My Question or IssueWhen I goto install the Spotify app on a beta version of macOS Catalina I get an alert that says the application can not be installed becuase Apple can not ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device MacBook Pro 2019 Operating System macOS Catalina   My Question or Issue When I goto install the Spotify app on a beta version of macOS Catalina ...

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Solved!! Spotify not working for macOS Catalina 10.5.3

I've read other posts but can't find a fix for my issue. I'm using a desktop macOS Macbook Pro mid-2012 model, Catalina 10.15.3 upgrade. The installer and application downloads and opens, but the home screen, search and selection doesn't work when yo...

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I've read other posts but can't find a fix for my issue.   I'm using a desktop macOS Macbook Pro mid-2012 model, Catalina 10.15.3 upgrade. The installer and application downloads and opens, bu...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't load facebook friends activity in desktop app

PlanPremium DeviceMac DesktopOperating SystemHigh Sierra 10.13.6 (17G13035) My Question or IssueI have enabled the "process my facebook data" option in my account and the permissions for Spotify in Facebook are also active but I keep receiving the me...

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Plan Premium   Device Mac Desktop Operating System High Sierra 10.13.6 (17G13035)   My Question or Issue I have enabled the "process my facebook data" option in my account and...

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Solved!! I can't see Friend Activity on Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryRussia DeviceMacBook'12 2017Operating SystemmacOS Mojave. Version 10.14 My Question or IssueI can't even see the little window for Friend Activity on my Mac Desktop app as if this function isn't available for me. Yet my friends from...

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Plan Premium Country Russia   Device MacBook'12 2017 Operating System macOS Mojave. Version 10.14   My Question or Issue I can't even see the little window for Friend Activity on...

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Solved!! Playlist Cover Image Not Updating

PlanPremium - Family PlanCountryUnited KingdownDevice(Macbook Pro - 13 inch, 2020, iPhone 11)Operating System(macOS Catalina 10.15.5, iOS 13.5.1) My Question or IssueWhen going to replace old playlist cover images with new images, the new image stays...

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Plan Premium - Family Plan Country United Kingdown Device (Macbook Pro - 13 inch, 2020, iPhone 11) Operating System (macOS Catalina 10.15.5, iOS 13.5.1)   My Question or Issue When goi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Won't let option forget device on Mac OS Sierra 10.12.6

PlanFreeCountryN/ADeviceMac OS Sierra 10.12.6Operating SystemApple Devices So I was listening to Rap God (Clean Version) on my iPad when I open my Mac to listen in the Mac instead. But it said that the device is connected. I opened my iPad so my iPad...

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Plan Free Country N/A Device Mac OS Sierra 10.12.6 Operating System Apple Devices   So I was listening to Rap God (Clean Version) on my iPad when I open my Mac to listen in the Mac inst...

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Solved!! Multiple Local File Problems

I've been having some trouble with my local files, both before and after i've tried changing song titles and other metadata. - Whole albums just won't play (One album can only play the one song that I changed the title of. All of the other songs in t...

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I've been having some trouble with my local files, both before and after i've tried changing song titles and other metadata.   - Whole albums just won't play (One album can only play the ...

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Superuser Contribution Catalina OS issue for Spotify

Plan MonthlyPremiumUnited States DeviceMac Laptop Mid 2014Operating SystemCatalina 10.5.5. My Question or IssueI updated to Catalina 10.5.5 and not Spotify won't open. It flashes when I click open, but does nothing.

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Plan Monthly Premium United States   Device Mac Laptop Mid 2014 Operating System Catalina 10.5.5.   My Question or Issue I updated to Catalina 10.5.5 and not Spotify won't open. &...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I cannot filter my playlist in Russian language anymore

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceMacBook Pro Late 2019Operating SystemmacOS 10.14.6Version1.1.36.734.g8731c306 My Question or IssueOne of the latest updates broke filtering in Playlist in Russian language: whatever I type in the filter bar, nothing is ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device MacBook Pro Late 2019 Operating System macOS 10.14.6 Version 1.1.36.734.g8731c306   My Question or Issue One of the latest updates broke filtering...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't play current song error while listening to music

PlanPremiumCountryRO Device(Macbook Pro early 2015)Operating System: macOS Mojave My Question or Issue For about 2 months now, whenever I try to play Spotify on macOS, the desktop app playing any music after about 20-30 seconds and shows the "Can't p...

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Plan Premium Country RO   Device (Macbook Pro early 2015) Operating System: macOS Mojave   My Question or Issue   For about 2 months now, whenever I try to play Spotify on m...

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Solved!! Spotify Wrapped Statistics No Longer Available

Hey there, I am trying to find my STATISTICS for the 2018 wrapped that were present when they initially came out. I can find the playlists by going to the wrapped url but the statistics aren't present. Is there a place I can still find this? URLS I'v...

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Hey there,   I am trying to find my STATISTICS for the 2018 wrapped that were present when they initially came out. I can find the playlists by going to the wrapped url but the statistics aren...

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Solved!! Spotify won't be loaded (therefore cannot be played)

PlanFreeCountryJapanDeviceFirefox version 78.0, Chrome version 65.0.3325.181Operating SystemMac OS X version 10.9.5 My Question or IssueSpotify suddenly gets unloaded yesterday (I am using it with free plan) and cannot be played concurrently.I refres...

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Plan Free Country Japan Device Firefox version 78.0, Chrome version 65.0.3325.181 Operating System Mac OS X version 10.9.5   My Question or Issue Spotify suddenly gets unloaded yesterd...

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Solved!! Can't open on my mac

My Mac is version 10.10.2 I can't open my spotify on MAC since last night. I tried to uninstalled and reinstalled but it didn't help. The application not even popup the account info page and just turn off immediately. But it works perfectly on my iph...

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My Mac is version 10.10.2   I can't open my spotify on MAC since last night.  I tried to uninstalled and reinstalled but it didn't help. The application not even popup the account i...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution View current playlist

Where can I find the current playlist I am listening to? Before the last update, I could click in the left bottom corner to make the playlist appear.

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Where can I find the current playlist I am listening to? Before the last update, I could click in the left bottom corner to make the playlist appear.

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