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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!! 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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.

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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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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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Solved!! Latest MacOS client crashes on start-up

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiMac (27-inch, Late 2009)Operating SystemMacOS 10.13.5 High Sierra My Question or IssueOn opening the app a window briefly appears but then disappears. This started happening in the last day or two, coincided with the...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) Operating System MacOS 10.13.5 High Sierra   My Question or Issue On opening the app a window briefly appears but t...

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Solved!! Album cover not displaying in bottom left

PlanPremiumCountryFrance (language english)DeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemMacOS High Sierra 10.13.5 My Question or IssueThe album covers of the music I'm listening to aren't displaying in the bottom left as they normally would, but they load fine w...

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Plan Premium Country France (language english) Device Macbook Air Operating System MacOS High Sierra 10.13.5   My Question or Issue The album covers of the music I'm listening to aren'...

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Solved!! How to delete local files?

Hi, I'm using the Desktop version of Spotify on Macbook Pro with Premium in the US. I want to get rid of all my local files as I don't need or want them. I searched this topic and saw many people found a solution in going to the "Spotify" -> "Users" ...

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Hi, I'm using the Desktop version of Spotify on Macbook Pro with Premium in the US. I want to get rid of all my local files as I don't need or want them.     I searched this topic an...

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Can't see artist followers

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemmacOS High Sierra My Question or IssueOn my Mac I can no longer see how many followers an artist has. Not that big of a deal, but I liked being able to see how popular an artist was or seeing if t...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device Macbook Pro Operating System macOS High Sierra   My Question or Issue On my Mac I can no longer see how many followers an artist has. Not that big ...

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