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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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Superuser Contribution USB connection to Amplifier does not show anymore on iMac

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiMac late 2016Operating System Monterey, 12.7.6 My Question or IssueSince this week Spotify does not show my USB connection to my amplifier anymore, I can only see devices elsewhere in the house (TV, BlueOS). I do n...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iMac late 2016 Operating System   Monterey, 12.7.6   My Question or Issue Since this week Spotify does not show my USB connection to my am...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music won't play and I've tried refreshing

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceMac desktop My Question or IssueMy music won't play and I've refreshed, I've re-installed the app, and it keeps bugging out when i try to play music.

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Plan Free Country US Device Mac desktop   My Question or Issue My music won't play and I've refreshed, I've re-installed the app, and it keeps bugging out when i try to play music.

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How to delete a playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I can't delete playlists I made accidentally. How do you delete a playlist and not just a so...

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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...

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I am no longer able to download a playlist that I have created on my Apple McBook Air?

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I am no longer able to download a playlist that I have created on my Apple McBook Air?

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Solved!! Get error Cant Play Current Song on every song i try

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro M3 ProOperating SystemIOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueEvery song I try to play it says Cant Play this Song, that's the only info I get

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro M3 Pro Operating System IOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue Every song I  try to play it says Cant Play this Song, that's the only info I...

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Superuser Contribution Re: Cant download Spotify on Mac OS 10.15.7

Hi, my MacBook air is the version of15.7.2, just redownloaded due to can not turn on the app anymore as well, but all shows up a black page and shutdown...why???? i've been listing on my laptop for years....

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Hi, my MacBook air is the version of15.7.2, just redownloaded due to can not turn on the app anymore as well, but all shows up a black page and shutdown...why???? i've been listing on my laptop for y...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes after asking to reopen

Spotify crashes after asking to reopen PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemIOS Sequoia 15.6 My Question or IssueWhen I open Spotify, a popup displays stating "the last time you opened Spotify it was force quite while reopenin...

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Spotify crashes after asking to reopen  Plan Premium Country Australia  Device Macbook Air Operating System IOS Sequoia 15.6   My Question or Issue When I open Spotify, a po...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Play/pause button not automatically focused after re-opening Spotify desktop

This used to be the case, but since the last few versions of Spotify Desktop re-opening the app does not automatically focus the keyboard on the Play/Pause button. How to reproduce:Open SpotifyPlay a songHide Spotify (Cmd+H or from menu Spotify > Hid...

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This used to be the case, but since the last few versions of Spotify Desktop re-opening the app does not automatically focus the keyboard on the Play/Pause button.   How to reproduce: Open S...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is there a way to edit incorrect lyrics?

The lyrics feature offers an option to "report" wrong lyrics, but it doesn't ask which ones are wrong or what the correct lyrics are. Normally I'm not too picky about this kind of thing, but I've come across a few lines that are just really flat-out ...

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The lyrics feature offers an option to "report" wrong lyrics, but it doesn't ask which ones are wrong or what the correct lyrics are. Normally I'm not too picky about this kind of thing, but I've com...

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Automatic bookmark for Audio books is not working

PlanPremium IndividualCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 15 Pro, Macbook Air)Operating System IOS 18.6.2, Mac OS Tahoe 26.0.1 My Question or IssueAutomatic bookmark for Audio books is not working. If I want to stop listening to an audio book switching to li...

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Plan Premium Individual Country Germany Device (iPhone 15 Pro, Macbook Air) Operating System   IOS  18.6.2, Mac OS Tahoe 26.0.1   My Question or Issue Automatic bookmark for...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution using siri for Spotify on mac

PlanPremiumDeviceMacBookPro My Question or Issue:please put Spotify on the Mac app Store , to allow using it with Siri assistant

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  Plan Premium Device MacBookPro     My Question or Issue: please put Spotify on the Mac app Store , to allow using it with Siri assistant  

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Mac OSX Stream Quality WORST than iOS

I've been testing this extensively for the past month, with different speakers and headphones, both with Bluetooth or without. There are no more doubts: Spotify MAC OSX App streaming quality is inferior than the Spotify iOS App. I have "High-Quality ...

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I've been testing this extensively for the past month, with different speakers and headphones, both with Bluetooth or without.   There are no more doubts: Spotify MAC OSX App streaming qu...

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Mac Desktop App Crashes on Launch

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice2020 Macbook Pro (M1)Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.4.1 My Question or IssueI've been completely unable to open the Spotify app on my Mac for the past several days now because it crashes the second I try to open it. It cra...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device 2020 Macbook Pro (M1) Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.4.1   My Question or Issue I've been completely unable to open the Spotify app on my Mac for the ...

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The picture in picture (PiP)/miniplayer does not go smaller

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceMacbook Air 2020Operating SystemmacOS 15 My Question or IssueMy miniplayer/PiP keeps saying it's a premium feature when i want to make it smaller but i have Spotify Premium.

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Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Macbook Air 2020 Operating System macOS 15   My Question or Issue My miniplayer/PiP keeps saying it's a premium feature when i want to make it ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Every time I Quit Spotify it immediately reopens itself (MacOS)

Hi there,Every time I Cmd+Q (or File -> Quit) Spotify it immediately reopens itself. It's the crazy ex-girlfriend that can't take a hint. I am able to Force Quit to resolve the problem *most* of the time but even then sometimes it reopens. I've gone ...

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Hi there, Every time I Cmd+Q (or File -> Quit) Spotify it immediately reopens itself. It's the crazy ex-girlfriend that can't take a hint. I am able to Force Quit to resolve the problem *most* of...

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Superuser Contribution Top >20 Artists & Albums / Expanded Spotify Wrapped

PlanDUO/PremiumCountry Mexico Device(iPhone 12 Pro, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemiOS 18.6.2 / Monterrey 12.7.6 My Question or IssueI've tried inquiring by Google AI and also Brave browsers, as well as several recommended YouTube videos for h...

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Plan DUO/Premium Country Mexico   Device (iPhone 12 Pro, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System iOS 18.6.2 / Monterrey 12.7.6   My Question or Issue I've tried inquiring by Googl...

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Superuser Contribution Mac - Change audio output of Spotify App ONLY

Hi, I'm trying to change the output channel of the Spotify App. Does anyone know how to do this? Please DO NOT tell me to change the default output device of my whole machine. Thats exactly what I do not want to do. I want to be able to play spotify ...

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Hi, I'm trying to change the output channel of the Spotify App.  Does anyone know how to do this?   Please DO NOT tell me to change the default output device of my whole machine.  ...

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Superuser Contribution You've discovered a premium feature on miniplayer (I am premium)

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceMac DesktopOperating SystemSonoma My Question or IssueWhen I try to use the miniplayer, I get "you've discovered a premium feature" even though I am a premium user.

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Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device Mac Desktop Operating System Sonoma   My Question or Issue When I try to use the miniplayer, I get "you've discovered a premium feature" even though...

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Superuser Contribution Can't sign in to Spotify. Error Code: 22. Version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea

Running on OS X Mavericks. I went to go do something and I came back to my computer and my spotify was logged out and I can't seem to log back in. Is there any sort of backend update that happened recently that would cause this? I would switch to the...

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Running on OS X Mavericks. I went to go do something and I came back to my computer and my spotify was logged out and I can't seem to log back in. Is there any sort of backend update that happened re...

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Solved!! Spotify won't download on macOS Sierra 10.12.6

PremiumUnited States DeviceMacbook Pro 2014)Operating System(Sierra 10.12.6) Hello! So, Spotify will not completely download onto my desktop. It seems to be finished, but opens to a blank, grey screen. I've tried finding an answer online, however not...

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Premium United States   Device Macbook Pro 2014) Operating System (Sierra 10.12.6)   Hello!    So, Spotify will not completely download onto my desktop. It seems to be f...

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