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Solved!! Spotify begins playing random music

When listening to one of my own playlists, Spotify begins to play random (usually top hits or hip hop) music instead. I may be mid song and it will change to something completely random, or if I have the music paused it will begin playing again later...

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Jemi

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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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Alcyon

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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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jruby

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on OS X 10.6.8

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),...

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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 ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot find my "liked songs"

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...

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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 ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Two different devices using my Spotify account can play different songs at the same time! Why?

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...

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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. &nbs...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Next song starts somewhere in the middle

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...

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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 invest...

douira

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcasts (saved and suggestions) disappeared? Menu gone?

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 ...

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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 nothi...

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Solved!! liked songs remove

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

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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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Solved!! Mac Desktop App showing Arabic

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...

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music Request Form

Are you guys able to add the song "Be Alright" by Hwasa?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oX3bTGcFvY&

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Are you guys able to add the song "Be Alright" by Hwasa? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oX3bTGcFvY&

Ivan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app stops mid song + Clicking sound in headset + "Can't play current song" info msg

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceMacbook Pro 13-inch 2019Operating SystemMacOS Catalina 10.15.2 HeadsetBose QuietComfort 25 - Ergo with minijack, not bluetooth My Question or IssueWhen I listen via the Spotify desktop app, in the middle of the song the ...

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  Plan Premium Country Norway Device Macbook Pro 13-inch 2019 Operating System MacOS Catalina 10.15.2   Headset Bose QuietComfort 25 - Ergo with minijack, not bluetooth &n...

etyz

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Solved!! Two Apps Opening Simultaneously on iMac

PlanPremiumPoland DeviceiMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)Operating SystemmacOS Catalina Version 10.15.3 Hi guys! I have this issue of two apps opening at the same time when system starts. I've included screenshot of it. It's super annoying. If any...

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Plan Premium Poland   Device iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) Operating System macOS Catalina Version 10.15.3   Hi guys! I have this issue of two apps opening at the same ...

Mayek

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Solved!! How to get Spotify not to auto-play next song in playlist?

Hi everyone, I have a quesiton I'd love help with. Can someone tell me if it is possiblle to not have Spotify automatically play next track in a playlist I have created. i want the song to end when it has played out. This is for my MacBook. docutale

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Hi everyone,    I have a quesiton I'd love help with. Can someone tell me if it is possiblle to not have Spotify automatically play next track in a playlist I have created. i want the s...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Web player not working

Whenever i open web player, i get a screen that tells me to reload the page because something happened. i tried that and the same thing happened. I tried to reset my macbook, but it still didn't work. I tried logging out and logging back in to spotif...

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Whenever i open web player, i get a screen that tells me to reload the page because something happened. i tried that and the same thing happened. I tried to reset my macbook, but it still didn't work...

Ivan

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Solved!! CATALINA? Will it works?

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Pro 2015Operating SystemMac OS Mojave 10.14.6 My QuestionHello I have a mac book pro (2015) with Mojave. I'd like to know if downloading the Catalina version might prevent my Spotify app from working. I don't want t...

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  Plan Free Country France Device Macbook Pro 2015 Operating System Mac OS Mojave 10.14.6   My Question Hello I have a mac book pro (2015) with Mojave. I'd like to know if downlo...

Bethany_Dawn

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Superuser Contribution How to prevent local files from playing?

I've got tons of MP3s on my Mac, many of them live. It happens very often so that when I play an album from Spotify, it suddenly plays one of the tracks from the local hard drive instead of the one on the album. I prefer to use iTunes to play the loc...

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I've got tons of MP3s on my Mac, many of them live. It happens very often so that when I play an album from Spotify, it suddenly plays one of the tracks from the local hard drive instead of the one o...

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Solved!! Can't hear song

FreeUSADevice-MacbookWhenever I try to listen to a song it starts to play and i can see the timer moving but I can't hear anything. I have made sure that my volume is up and if i go to YouTube I can listen to the song just fine. I have restarted the ...

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Free USA Device- Macbook Whenever I try to listen to a song it starts to play and i can see the timer moving but I can't hear anything.  I have made sure that my volume is up and if i go to ...

Loxer

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Solved!! Dektop app moving with spaces

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceMacBook Pro 2016Operating SystemMacOS Catalina My Question or IssueHi, I could not find an existing post with this problem:Spotify is always open on all Spaces (Desktops) in MacOS.I'm switching between 3 Desktops on MacO...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device MacBook Pro 2016 Operating System MacOS Catalina   My Question or Issue Hi,   I could not find an existing post with this problem: Spoti...

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Solved!! Automatically mutes, changes song, and switches to shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro mid 2014Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueUsing the desktop application, I have a single song playing on repeat. Without warning and in the middle of the song, the player automatically mutes, changes t...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device Macbook Pro mid 2014 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Using the desktop application, I have a single song playing on repeat. Without...

Emilia_8

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Solved!! Playlist URI not valid

Hey all. I'm trying to post a playlist on playlist exchange and the URI for all of my playlists keeps coming back as invalid. I'm just copying the link directly from the desktop application that says Spotify URI. Am I missing something?

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Hey all. I'm trying to post a playlist on playlist exchange and the URI for all of my playlists keeps coming back as invalid.   I'm just copying the link directly from the desktop application ...

Msbtwmg

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Superuser Contribution Descargas en MacOS High Sierra

Buenas, tengo el siguiente problema. Uso mi Mac con High Sierra muchas veces sin conexión a Internet. Por eso descargo la musica de Spotify.El problema viene que me la descarga en una ruta que no es la indicada. Tengo 2 discos duros, uno para el sist...

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Buenas, tengo el siguiente problema. Uso mi Mac con High Sierra muchas veces sin conexión a Internet. Por eso descargo la musica de Spotify. El problema viene que me la descarga en una ruta que no e...

Xenia

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Solved!! Can't play the current song

Hi, I've got a Premium account and the desktop app on MacOS Mojave. The app has been behaving erratically. I would listen to music, pause, go back to play again and it'd keep saying can't play the current song. I removed the old app and installed the...

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Hi,   I've got a Premium account and the desktop app on MacOS Mojave. The app has been behaving erratically. I would listen to music, pause, go back to play again and it'd keep saying can't pl...

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