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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How does one move local files to a new location?

How can I move the folder containing my local files to a new location, while maintaing my local tracks in my playlists? My attempt so far: 1. Move the folder to a new location 2. Remove the old local files source in Preferences 3. Add the new local f...

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How can I move the folder containing my local files to a new location, while maintaing my local tracks in my playlists?   My attempt so far: 1. Move the folder to a new location 2.&...

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Solved!! album image in now playing bar disappeared?

I accidently clicked something in the bottom left hand corner of the screen, and now the album image in the now playing bar is gone. It only displays the song title and the artist. How do I get the album image back?

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I accidently clicked something in the bottom left hand corner of the screen, and now the album image in the now playing bar is gone. It only displays the song title and the artist. How do I get ...

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Solved!! [Mac] App Crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(Macbook Pro 2018)Operating System(macOS High Sierra ver. 10.13.5) The app itself opens just fine. The issue is that when I click to play a song the app crashes without any hesitation. It does not matter how many times I u...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device (Macbook Pro 2018) Operating System (macOS High Sierra ver. 10.13.5)   The app itself opens just fine. The issue is that when I click to play ...

Loxer

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Solved!! Spotify crashes when I click on a playlist

Hello, I am a Spotify user on Macbook and am having problems with the app. Frequently, when I click on anything from playlists to songs listed under an artist's name, Spotify crashes on me and I have to load it up again. Uninstalling and reinstalling...

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  Hello, I am a Spotify user on Macbook and am having problems with the app. Frequently, when I click on anything from playlists to songs listed under an artist's name, Spotify crashes on me an...

Loxer

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Solved!! [Mac] UI bug

Plan: PremiumCountry: PortugalDevice: Macbook Pro early 2017Operating System: MacOS High Sierra My Question or IssueHello everyone, I'm not entirely sure this is a bug or a feature of the new version of Spotify, but I want to report this as I find it...

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Plan: Premium Country: Portugal Device: Macbook Pro early 2017 Operating System: MacOS High Sierra   My Question or Issue Hello everyone,   I'm not entirely...

Loxer

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Solved!! Can't see number of plays by hovering mouse over ratings bar

Macbook Air late 2016Version 10.10.5 Hi! I am a little confused because I just updated to the most recent version of Spotify on my MacBook Air, but for whatever reason I can't hover over the plays bar next to a song and see the number of plays anymor...

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  Macbook Air late 2016 Version 10.10.5   Hi! I am a little confused because I just updated to the most recent version of Spotify on my MacBook Air, but for whatever reason I can't hove...

Loxer

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Solved!! I can't play a song

PremiumBrazil Device (Macbook Air 13.3", Motorola Moto Z) Ok, I'm really upset right now, because i just cannot play the song i want to.Everytime i try to play this song or any other song from this band EVERY, and I'm not kidding, device logged on my...

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Premium Brazil   Device   (Macbook Air 13.3", Motorola Moto Z)   Ok, I'm really upset right now, because i just cannot play the song i want to. Everytime i try to play this son...

Bittencourt

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Solved!! 'Songs' tab inaccessible

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceMacBook Pro 13 inch with Touch Bar, 2017Operating SystemmacOS High Sierra 10.13.5Spotify Version1.0.84.344.gfc674f6f My Question or IssueSince yesterday my 'Songs' tab on my Macbook appears empty. When I open it for the ...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device MacBook Pro 13 inch with Touch Bar, 2017 Operating System macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 Spotify Version 1.0.84.344.gfc674f6f   My Question or Issue...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Removal of desktop notifications

On May 15th, we will be turning off the in-app notifications "bell" on desktop. We are continuously working to improve and simplify our notifications features, and this change will allow us to shift our focus to email and push notifications. We are a...

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On May 15th, we will be turning off the in-app notifications "bell" on desktop. We are continuously working to improve and simplify our notifications features, and this change will allow us to s...

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Solved!! Playcounts no longer shown?

Whenever I hover over the popularity bars next to songs they no longer show playcounts. I can only see the top 10 on artists page and that is it now. Is this a new update, or an issue with my Spotify?

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Whenever I hover over the popularity bars next to songs they no longer show playcounts. I can only see the top 10 on artists page and that is it now.    Is this a new update, or an issue ...

Loxer

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Solved!! Songs has disappeared from Your Library

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacBookPro14,2Operating System10.12.6 My Question or Issue This morning the Songs section has disappeared from the You Library sidebar on my Mac native application. They are still there on my mobile app. How do I restore i...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device MacBookPro14,2 Operating System 10.12.6   My Question or Issue  This morning the Songs section has disappeared from the You Library sidebar...

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Spotify won't open anymore | Macbook Air

EDIT: I updated my Mac to OS X High Sierra (version 10.13.5). Spotify still doesn't work.Device: Macbook Air 11" Mid 2012I've had Spotify on my laptop for six years, but last week it just didn't want to open anymore. I've tried deleting the entire ap...

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EDIT: I updated my Mac to OS X High Sierra (version 10.13.5). Spotify still doesn't work. Device: Macbook Air 11" Mid 2012 I've had Spotify on my laptop for six years, but last week it just di...

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Solved!! Download does nothing on OSX

Running OSX 10.10.5.Downloaded SpotifyInstalled itWhen I run it I get a black screen with a menu bar at the top. The majority of the menu options are greyed-out.Can't do anything.

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 Running OSX 10.10.5. Downloaded Spotify Installed it When I run it I get a black screen with a menu bar at the top. The majority of the menu options are greyed-out. Can't do anything.

Loxer

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Solved!! "Songs" under "Your Library" do not show up on MacBook Pro Spotify App

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceMacBook Pro 13-inch, 2016, 4 thunderbolt portsOperating SystemiOS 10.12.6 My Question or Issue I deleted the whole song list on Saved Songs under Your Library after putting them all over to a playlist. Ever since then, aft...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2016, 4 thunderbolt ports Operating System iOS 10.12.6   My Question or Issue  I deleted the whole song list on Saved So...

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can i use spotify songs in a photo album

My Question or Issuecan i use spotify downloaded songs in a mac Photos photo album

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    My Question or Issue can i use spotify downloaded songs in a mac Photos photo album

Loxer

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Solved!! Spotify on Mac OS 10.13.5 freezes constantly

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom. DeviceMacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)Operating SystemMac OS High Sierra 10.13.5. Well, I was listening to some songs at first and everything was ok then I went to change track and it was stuck on the track I was li...

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  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom.  Device MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) Operating System Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.5.   Well, I was listening to some songs at first a...

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Solved!! Spotify Playing Wrong Song on Desktop

PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemmacOS SierraMy Question or IssueThis problem has happened once before, a song I listen to heaps starts to play another song from the same album. For example, I was listening to 'Reborn' from K...

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Plan Free Country Australia  Device Macbook Air Operating System macOS Sierra My Question or Issue This problem has happened once before, a song I listen to heaps starts to play another...

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Solved!! [Mac] Spotify crashes on launch - macOS 10.14 Mojave Beta 1

Spotify Mac app is crashing on launch. I tried reinstalling it which allowed it to open, but as soon as I tried to play anything it crashed then continued to crash any subsequent launch. I hope this is a quick fix as I can't listen to music at work n...

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Spotify Mac app is crashing on launch. I tried reinstalling it which allowed it to open, but as soon as I tried to play anything it crashed then continued to crash any subsequent launch. I hope this ...

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Grey bar in full screen mode

I have a macbook pro, and whenever I use the spotify appn I downloaded in full screen mode, it has a grey bar at the top of the screen. It makes it difficult to see the song I am playing along with making it hard to see what I'm typing in the search ...

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I have a macbook pro, and whenever I use the spotify appn I downloaded in full screen mode, it has a grey bar at the top of the screen. It makes it difficult to see the song I am playing along with m...

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