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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!! Pause button not working/log in and have to choose between ubuntu or my iphone

Premium accountCountry Germany Device(iPhone 5s and MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013))Operating System OS Yosemite 10.10.5 when i log in to spotify from my macbook air and from my iphone 5s, it gives me two options : Listening on ubuntu or listen on th...

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  Premium account Country Germany   Device (iPhone 5s and MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)) Operating System OS Yosemite 10.10.5      when i log in to spotify fr...

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Solved!! Radio Error - Failed to load

This problem has come up before with somebody saying they disabled hardware acceleration in settings – an option which doesn't exist (anymore). So what can be done when the radio doesn't load?

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This problem has come up before with somebody saying they disabled hardware acceleration in settings – an option which doesn't exist (anymore).   So what can be done when the radio doesn't loa...

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Solved!! Autoplay won't work

PlanFree DeviceMacbook air early 2015 Operating SystemHigh Sierra version 10.13.6 My autoplay won't work after the playlist is done, I don't have it on repeat and I have autoplay on, but it just restarts the playlist but doesn't start. I've restarted...

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  Plan Free   Device Macbook air early 2015   Operating System High Sierra version 10.13.6   My autoplay won't work after the playlist is done, I don't have it on r...

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Solved!! Unable to bring back autoplay

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceiMac My Question or Issue My autoplay is off, and I can't find the autoplay in the settings, so I can't bring back the autoplay. Can you help me? Thanks

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Plan Premium Country  France Device iMac     My Question or Issue  My autoplay is off, and I can't find the autoplay in the settings, so I can't bring back the autoplay.&...

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Solved!! Get list of all episodes in a podcast back

Plan PremiumDevice Macbook Pro You can choose to filter by "unplayed episodes" but once you do, and have played all episodes, you can not get the full list of episodes back. Anyone who know a solution to this ?

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  Plan Premium Device Macbook Pro   You can choose to filter by "unplayed episodes" but once you do, and have played all episodes, you can not get the full list of episodes ba...

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Solved!! My local files are refusing to play/show up on my phone, even though they are on my computer. Help?

Alright, here's what's happening. My local files are refusing to play/show up on my phone, even though they are on my computer. Even though they actually play on my computer, they don't download, which I'm assuming is probably the root of the problem...

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Alright, here's what's happening. My local files are refusing to play/show up on my phone, even though they are on my computer. Even though they actually play on my computer, they don't download...

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Solved!! Can't play the current song on macOs Mojave 10.14

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemmacOs 10.14 My Question or Issue The mac desktop app does not work for me any more. All I get is a "Can't play the current song".I've tried the following without success:1. Logout an...

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Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System macOs 10.14   My Question or Issue  The mac desktop app does not work for me any more. All I get is...

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Solved!! Spotify Bug - offline mode does not allow Spotify to login when setup/backup from another macbook

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceMacbook Pro 2017 15-inchOperating SystemmacOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra My Question or Issue I recently migrated from one of my Macbooks (which was destroyed in a fire) to my new Macbook Pro. Tried installing Spot...

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Plan Premium Country  Australia Device Macbook Pro 2017 15-inch Operating System macOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra  My Question or Issue  I recently migrated from one of my M...

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Solved!! Problema autoplay en iMac

Buenos días, tengo un problema con la preferencia del Autoplay, hace unos días que estaba escuchando mis listas de misica al finalizar ya no sobana niguna cancion, y busque en preferecias y algo se habia desactivado pero no todo segun yo estaba igual...

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    Buenos días, tengo un problema con la preferencia del Autoplay, hace unos días que estaba escuchando mis listas de misica al finalizar ya no sobana niguna cancion, y busque en prefere...

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Solved!! Album art not showing in Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceMacMiniOperating SystemMacOs 10.13.6 My Question or Issue I used to have the cover of the album playing in the bottom left on Spotify. Apparently, I've clicked on it by mistake, and it disappeared, as can be seen on the...

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device MacMini Operating System MacOs 10.13.6   My Question or Issue  I used to have the cover of the album playing in the bottom left on...

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Solved!! Friend feed activity STILL not loading

Device: Macbook ProOS: High SierraSpotify version: Most current version, free My friend feed activity has not loaded since June. It does not load when I hit 'try again' or when I update Spotify or when I restart the app/my computer. According to this...

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  Device: Macbook Pro OS: High Sierra Spotify version: Most current version, free   My friend feed activity has not loaded since June. It does not load when I hit 'try again' or when I...

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Solved!! Single/Specified song just stopping

So i've run into an issue with the latest update where when I search a single or specified song, it just stops there; before it would play a related/similar song but now it just stops. I'd like to revert it back to where it would find new relevant ar...

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So i've run into an issue with the latest update where when I search a single or specified song, it just stops there; before it would play a related/similar song but now it just stops. I'd like to re...

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Solved!! Problem logging in Spotify apps on both phone and Mac

PlanFree/PremiumCountryVietnam Device(iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Macbook Air Early-2014)Operating System(iOS 10, Android 6.0.1, macOS Sierra 10.12.3.) My Question or IssueI tried logging in via app first on iPhone a few months back, and it was ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Vietnam   Device (iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Macbook Air Early-2014) Operating System (iOS 10, Android 6.0.1, macOS Sierra 10.12.3.)   My Ques...

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Solved!! Cmd + Esc shortcut doesn't work

Cmd + Esc Shortcut to maximize the window doesn't work on macOS. However, I click on the view menu on top and then click it, and it works. What is this anomalous behavior and is it just me? Premium FamilyCountry United states DeviceMac Operating Syst...

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Cmd + Esc Shortcut to maximize the window doesn't work on macOS. However, I click on the view menu on top and then click it, and it works. What is this anomalous behavior and is it just me?   ...

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Solved!! Find playlist currently playing

PlanSpotify for StudentsCountryUSA DeviceMacBook Pro with Touchbar (late 2016/2017)Operating SystemmacOS High Sierra version 10.13.6 My Question or IssueI installed the last update and now I don't get the small album thumbnail of the song that is cur...

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Plan Spotify for Students Country USA   Device MacBook Pro with Touchbar (late 2016/2017) Operating System macOS High Sierra version 10.13.6   My Question or Issue I installed th...

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Solved!! Spotify Crashs at Login

Hey there! For weeks, the desktop app on my mac crashes at login (Mac running 10.13.6). I have deleted the app numerous times, cleared the application support and cache folders and tried to update my Spotify version. Nothing. Every time I open the ap...

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  Hey there! For weeks, the desktop app on my mac crashes at login (Mac running 10.13.6).    I have deleted the app numerous times, cleared the application support and cache folders...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Weird crossfade glitch on Mac even with crossfade turned off

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Pro 15" late 2016Operating SystemOSX 10.13.6 My Question or IssueTuesday I hit the 'Next Track' key on my Mac keyboard to skip a track, usually the track would skip straight away to the beginning of the next track.Bu...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro 15" late 2016 Operating System OSX 10.13.6   My Question or Issue Tuesday I hit the 'Next Track' key on my Mac keyboard to skip a track, usua...

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Solved!! [Desktop] Spotify takes forever to load

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceMacBook Pro 2012Operating SystemMac OS High Sierra, 10.13.6 My Question or IssueThe Desktop app always takes forever to load content. Has anyone else ever had this problem? I've noticed this for a while, but today seems to...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device MacBook Pro 2012 Operating System Mac OS High Sierra, 10.13.6    My Question or Issue The Desktop app always takes forever to load content. H...

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Solved!! [DESKTOP][MUSIC] stops when plays some spots.. like OralB for eg.

PlanFreeCountry ItalyDevice(iMac late 2013)Operating System(Mac High Sierra 10.13.6) My Question or Issue My spotify app stops when playing some spots, like oralB, so I have to quit and restart app to replay music.could you fix that? thanks.

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  Plan Free Country  Italy Device (iMac late 2013) Operating System (Mac High Sierra 10.13.6)   My Question or Issue  My spotify app stops when playing some spots, like...

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Solved!! [Mac] Next song not playing automatically

Steps to reproduce:- Open Spotify on Mac- Search for Imagine Dragons Believer or some other song- Play the first result- Wait for song to end or skip to near the endNotice: It just stops playing. A few days ago, it would automatically come up with a ...

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  Steps to reproduce: - Open Spotify on Mac - Search for Imagine Dragons Believer or some other song - Play the first result - Wait for song to end or skip to near the end Notice: It just ...

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