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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....

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  • bfteach
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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...

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Superuser Contribution Spacing issue with new layout when app is fullscreen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook Pro 2019Operating SystemmacOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueA recent app update introduced a new sectioned layout. When the app is fullscreen, this layout doesn't take into account the lack of a macOS title b...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device MacBook Pro 2019 Operating System macOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue A recent app update introduced a new sectioned layout. When the app is f...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Is there a way to download older versions of the spotify client?

Platform: M1 MacI honestly despise the new interface of the spotify client, and want to desperately return to the old spotify client. any version in 2022 and before is fine, just save me from this godawful client.

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  • Platform: M1 Mac I honestly despise the new interface of the spotify client, and want to desperately return to the old spotify client. any version in 2022 and before is fine, just save me from this ...
  • johnmc_lpool
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I had the new UI for a day, now it's gone back to the old UI

Spotify on my Mac I got the new UI yesterday 26th April, today I opened the app and it's gone back to the old UI, weird. I quite liked the new UI. --- PremiumUKMacBook Pro (2023)macOS Ventura 13.3.1

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  • Spotify on my Mac I got the new UI yesterday 26th April, today I opened the app and it's gone back to the old UI, weird. I quite liked the new UI.   ---   Premium UK MacBook Pro (2023...
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Superuser Contribution Local files playing scratchy sound

When I play one of my local files on spotify, it sounds like the audio is almost blown out or something. I've opened the file up with other music programs and the playback is fine there; it seems to be local to spotify only. This specific file also w...

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  • When I play one of my local files on spotify, it sounds like the audio is almost blown out or something. I've opened the file up with other music programs and the playback is fine there; it seems to ...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Why did the video on a video podcast suddenly disappear?

Was watching a video podcast this morning and the video portion suddenly disappeared.I've been following this series for several weeks and the video just stopped working this morning.https://open.spotify.com/show/38wdTAlnMGgypNPgbU5IkG?si=05aea7c1569...

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  • Was watching a video podcast this morning and the video portion suddenly disappeared. I've been following this series for several weeks and the video just stopped working this morning. https://ope...
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Superuser Contribution Today's Spotify update (1.2.10.751) crashes on macOS

This version was working fine:Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.9.743.g85d9593d But this one crashes/closes Spotify when using the player (eg. play/next/previous actions) Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.10.751.g9ce1ecb2 Re-installing/downgrad...

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  • This version was working fine: Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.9.743.g85d9593d   But this one crashes/closes Spotify when using the player (eg. play/next/previous actions)  Spoti...
  • Kronossan
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Superuser Contribution Back button does not retain scroll position

Steps to reproduce:1. Visit an artist page2. Scroll down and drill into a sub-page e.g. one of the albums / playlists, or the discography section3. Go back Expected: I can continue navigating the artist page at the position where I was previouslyActu...

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  • Steps to reproduce: 1. Visit an artist page 2. Scroll down and drill into a sub-page e.g. one of the albums / playlists, or the discography section 3. Go back   Expected: I can continue nav...
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Not seeing new app version?

So Spotify keeps emailing me that I'm using an old version of the app. But I come to the spotify web site and download the "latest" version of the app - and it's the same one I'm running now. Where is this mystery new version of the app I'm supposed ...

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  • So Spotify keeps emailing me that I'm using an old version of the app.    But I come to the spotify web site and download the "latest" version of the app - and it's the same one I'm running...
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution public playlists links aren't working

playlist with public + display on account ticked on aren't showing up, instead when link is clicked from not my account it will say: "Sorry, that's currently not available." despite on my screen it is on my public playlists and is displayed on my pro...

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  • playlist with public + display on account ticked on aren't showing up, instead when link is clicked from not my account it will say: "Sorry, that's currently not available." despite on my screen it i...
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Superuser Contribution problems with the latest version

I have spotify premium but still enounter some problems. In fact I have a problem with installing the latest version of the app on both Windows and Mac, i tried to uninstall and reinstall the application and in the settings it is in fact the 1.2.9.74...

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  • I have spotify premium but still enounter some problems. In fact I have a problem with installing the latest version of the app on both Windows and Mac, i tried to uninstall and reinstall the applica...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot add songs to collaborative playlist that I AM following

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Pro late 2018 & Web (Google Chrome)Operating SystemmacOS 10.15.5 My Question or IssueMy friend has a collaborative playlist that I have liked & followed but I am not given the option to add a song to that playlist. I...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro late 2018 & Web (Google Chrome) Operating System macOS 10.15.5   My Question or Issue My friend has a collaborative playlist that I have ...
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Superuser Contribution Liked song from album view do not work on some artist.

I use a lot the liked feature from Spotify. I have something like 3000 liked songs. Recently I noticed that some Album View do not report anymore liked song in their view. This happen only on some album. Is this a know issue?

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  • I use a lot the liked feature from Spotify. I have something like 3000 liked songs. Recently I noticed that some Album View do not report anymore liked song in their view. This happen only on some al...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist switches to previous playlist songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021), other apple productsOperating SystemMac OS Monterey 12.6.5 My Question or IssueI select a playlist, then when the first song finished, it jumps to a different playlist. It happens every time.

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021), other apple products Operating System Mac OS Monterey 12.6.5   My Question or Issue I select a playlist, then when the first...
  • Joan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution There's no offline mode on mac desktop app?

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: Macbook air 2020 M1Operating System: macOS Monterey My Question or Issue:I've downloaded the mac desktop app via the Spotify website. There isn't an app in the app store for mac. My question is whether there is a way ...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: Macbook air 2020 M1 Operating System: macOS Monterey   My Question or Issue: I've downloaded the mac desktop app via the Spotify we...
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Superuser Contribution OFFLINE mode in car - Spotify pauses playback to SEARCH FOR INTERNET !!!!!

Spotify Premium on Android Samsung Galaxy 8, driving in Honda Civic, listening thru Bluetooth I'm driving around with my Spotify playlist sounding great. Then the music STOPS. I notice that Spotify is SEARCHING FOR AN INTERNET CONNECTION!!! I double ...

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  • Spotify Premium on Android Samsung Galaxy 8, driving in Honda Civic, listening thru Bluetooth   I'm driving around with my Spotify playlist sounding great.  Then the music STOPS.  I ...
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Superuser Contribution I'm not able to view video for jordan peterson podcast.

I am not able to view video for Jordan Peterson podcasts. I can see the video with others (such as Joe Rogan). I tried logging in and logging out. Please advise

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  • I am not able to view video for Jordan Peterson podcasts. I can see the video with others (such as Joe Rogan). I tried logging in and logging out. Please advise
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[Unsolved] Desktop "Couldn't find that page" and Open at Login Error

PlanPremium CountryPortugal Device(Mac Mini M1 2020) Operating System(MacOS Monterrey 12.0.1) I've had this issue for over a week. I'm posting now because I found a solve that works for me. EDIT: The solve worked for a day, on two separate installati...

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  •   Plan Premium   Country Portugal   Device (Mac Mini M1 2020)   Operating System (MacOS Monterrey 12.0.1)   I've had this issue for over a week. I'm posting now ...
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Solved!! Can't rearrange tracks within the playlist in MAC desktop

Hi quick question for anyone I have read that, after making a playlist, you can single-click on a track and move it to the place you want it to be in the playlist order. But I am having issues with that. I single-click and drag, but it does not move ...

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  • Hi quick question for anyone   I have read that, after making a playlist, you can single-click on a track and move it to the place you want it to be in the playlist order.  But I am havin...
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