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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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Solved!! [Bug] Sort on time and you're not able to jump back

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceiMacOperating SystemOS XMy Question or IssueIf I sort a playlist on time (ie. latest on top and not the order when added which is default) and play something in the list. If I now press the litte preview icon in bottom ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device iMac Operating System OS X My Question or Issue If I sort a playlist on time (ie. latest on top and not the order when added which is default) and ...

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Solved!! Missing album on Desktop version

Plan: FreeCountry: India Device(Macbook Air Early 2015)Operating System(macOS mojave) My Issue: Desktop app is unable to find this album https://open.spotify.com/album/27TKwEelJrpmDzs9RYh0ZM i

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Plan: Free Country: India   Device (Macbook Air Early 2015) Operating System (macOS mojave)   My Issue:  Desktop app is unable to find this album https://open.spotif...

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How do I eliminate iPhone memory used by Spotify?

My iPhone says that Spotify is using more than 16 GB of memory. But how can that be when I have verified that there are no songs downloaded? I deleted some of the "Recently Played' in case these were holding onto memory, and then I checked the memory...

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My iPhone says that Spotify is using more than 16 GB of memory. But how can that be when I have verified that there are no songs downloaded? I deleted some of the "Recently Played' in case these were...

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Solved!! Help with playing on multiple devices data usage

PlanFreeCountry India Device - Iphone 5s / Macbook air Operating System Latest on both My Question or IssueI was listening to Spotify on the cellphone and opened the app on the mac. It shows me what's playing on the phone. But I'm worried about if it...

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Plan Free Country India   Device - Iphone 5s / Macbook air   Operating System Latest on both     My Question or Issue I was listening to Spotify on the cellphone and ope...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Screeching glitchy sound before next song starts

In this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6O7rRsMOLUtyM3f06aXDI0?si=x5HgI7KYQgyd3kSDATOd1g at the end of this song https://open.spotify.com/track/634RD2vI2WNv1hhnJ0117w?si=pqC5BdWXQsOiyGrpSWTcsw and before the next song https://open.spotify...

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In this playlist:   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6O7rRsMOLUtyM3f06aXDI0?si=x5HgI7KYQgyd3kSDATOd1g   at the end of this song   https://open.spotify.com/track/634RD2vI2WNv1hhn...

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Solved!! "Saving" an artist's album doesn't save his songs anymore

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceMacbook pro 2018, 15inchOperating SystemMacOS Sierra My Question or IssueHi, when I click on. "save" on an artist's album, songs are not added to my music library anymore

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Plan Premium Country France   Device Macbook pro 2018, 15inch Operating System MacOS Sierra   My Question or Issue Hi, when I click on. "save" on an artist's album, songs are not...

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Solved!! Mac: How do you check what playlist/song radio been played is based on?

Plan: PremiumDevices: Macbook Pro, iPhone XSOperating System: macOS Mojave 10.14.5 I love the remote feature between devices, not only the controls but the information you get. When my playlist is over on the Mac the autoplay feature starts to play r...

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Plan: Premium Devices: Macbook Pro, iPhone XS Operating System: macOS Mojave 10.14.5   I love the remote feature between devices, not only the controls but the information you get....

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Customize my interface

Hello, Why can't I somehow customize my interface in the desktop app? As seen on the picture below, all the ones marked with red, I never click on. I always go to my playlist, but for some weird reason I need to scroll passed 11 text points before I ...

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Hello,   Why can't I somehow customize my interface in the desktop app? As seen on the picture below, all the ones marked with red, I never click on. I always go to my playlist, but for some w...

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Solved!! Playlists Not Loading or Playing

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemMacOS 10.14.5 My Question or IssueMy playlists aren't fully loading and some of them just don't play. Only some radio stations play as well. Also artwork not loading, nor can I change the artwork fo...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Macbook Pro Operating System MacOS 10.14.5   My Question or Issue My playlists aren't fully loading and some of them just don't play. Only some radio...

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Solved!! I have many tracks throughout my playlists and Albums that can't be played.

I'm on Spotify Premium in Australia.I use Spotify on my IMac, macbook air, iphone x and iPad air and they are all having this issue.Spotify has been updated on both computers and devices.I have many tracks throughout my playlists and Albums that can'...

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I'm on Spotify Premium in Australia. I use Spotify on my IMac, macbook air, iphone x and iPad air and they are all having this issue. Spotify has been updated on both computers and devices. I have...

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Solved!! revert to old version

Hey guys, how can I revert to the most previous version? Im getting really phucking tired of change for the sake of change. Jobs saw the future, cook is a tool and apparently spotify is a sheep

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Hey guys, how can I revert to the most previous version?   Im getting really phucking tired of change for the sake of change.    Jobs saw the future, cook is a tool and apparently sp...

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Solved!! Spotify playing podcast when I'm listening to a playlist

Hi! Spotify is automatically playing podcasts after the first song of the playlists I'm listening to. How can I prevent that? Thanks!

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Hi! Spotify is automatically playing podcasts after the first song of the playlists I'm listening to. How can I prevent that? Thanks!

DanifC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Hello! How do you use spotify as an alarm on your macbook pro?

Hi there - I would like to use spotify as an alarm on my macbook pro - doesn anyone know the best way to go about this? I tried Wakefy before but had trouble using it Many thanks in advance

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Hi there -  I would like to use spotify as an alarm on my macbook pro - doesn anyone know the best way to go about this? I tried Wakefy before but had trouble using it   Many thanks in ad...

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Solved!! Local files will not play at all

Can't get local files to work on desktop Spotify. I have tried logging out and back in, re-installing Spotify, deselecting the local libraries and re-selecting, selecting multiple different source folders, and I cannot get local files to play. They a...

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  Can't get local files to work on desktop Spotify.   I have tried logging out and back in, re-installing Spotify, deselecting the local libraries and re-selecting, selecting multiple di...

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Solved!! Strange "heart" icons all over the UI?

Suddenly there are "heart" icons everywhere in my interface. Why? 

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Suddenly there are "heart" icons everywhere in my interface. Why?  

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Solved!! Bug - Repeat One Track doesn't work if you're playing on an external device

Hi, I found a bug. Normally the Repeat One Track will automatically repeat a song after its done playing, but if you're playing through an external device it will just go to the next song as if repeat one isn't even on. My setup is:-Music streaming o...

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Hi, I found a bug. Normally the Repeat One Track will automatically repeat a song after its done playing, but if you're playing through an external device it will just go to the next song as if repea...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is really big

Macbook Pro OSX El Capitan Spotify interface is just huuge, too much.Haven't tried redownloading yet, but has anyone else had this problem?

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Macbook Pro OSX El Capitan   Spotify interface is just huuge, too much. Haven't tried redownloading yet, but has anyone else had this problem?

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Solved!! Save album doesn't save songs

Plan: PremiumCountry: U.S. DeviceMacbook ProOperating System: macOS 10.13.3 When I click on SAVE under an album, it doesn't save the songs on the album to my library (see GIF).

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Plan: Premium Country: U.S.   Device Macbook Pro Operating System: macOS 10.13.3   When I click on SAVE under an album, it doesn't save the songs on the album to my library (see...

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Solved!! So this is happening to me.

Ok so this is apparently occurring and yet, all my saved music is still there:Everything was just fine before, I'm not sure what exactly happened-

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Ok so this is apparently occurring and yet, all my saved music is still there: Everything was just fine before, I'm not sure what exactly happened-

DanifC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution UI Button with bug

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(macOS Mojave v10.14.5) Hi everyone I found a problem in the UI Button.For reproduce the same error is necessary open "about Spotify" menu, on this window has a close button, this s...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (macOS Mojave v10.14.5)   Hi everyone I found a problem in the UI Button. For reproduce the same error is ne...

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