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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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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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Disable automatic download for certain device

Because the space of my desktop is so limited and I usually use it with WiFi. I don't want Spotify to automatically download songs. However, I still need it for my mobile phone so that I cannot just simply turn off the DOWNLOAD function of my playlis...

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Because the space of my desktop is so limited and I usually use it with WiFi. I don't want Spotify to automatically download songs. However, I still need it for my mobile phone so that I cannot ...

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Solved!! Need Offline for more than 1 moth

Hi guys! I've been on Spotify Premium for a long time and now am planning to travel the world for a few months. Of course I need my music with me. Now I checked and was extremely surprised when I've read the following: ".. and stay offline for up to ...

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Hi guys!   I've been on Spotify Premium for a long time and now am planning to travel the world for a few months. Of course I need my music with me. Now I checked and was extremely surp...

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Solved!! Unable to login with correct Facebook credentials

I have been able to login to Spotify web player with Facebook for the last few months without issue. Today, for whatever reason, I am unable to login with my Facebook credentials. I am still able to login to Facebook with no problems, but Spotify sai...

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I have been able to login to Spotify web player with Facebook for the last few months without issue. Today, for whatever reason, I am unable to login with my Facebook credentials. I am still able to ...

jeane334

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Spotify starts playing randomly

I tend to leave my computer running, so when spotify suddenly decides to start playing a song while I am asleep, it freaks me the hell out. Sometimes I am playing a game and spotify decides: "It's music time!" and starts playing a song. I have to exi...

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I tend to leave my computer running, so when spotify suddenly decides to start playing a song while I am asleep, it freaks me the hell out.  Sometimes I am playing a game and spotify decides: "I...

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Musixmatch not working?

Today I tried to resync a song, made it all the way to the end, then musixmatch asked me to log in with Facebook (i guess in order to save what I've done so far) and Spotify just closed, my progress was lost, and it happens every time musixmatch asks...

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Today I tried to resync a song, made it all the way to the end, then musixmatch asked me to log in with Facebook (i guess in order to save what I've done so far) and Spotify just closed, my progress ...

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Solved!! Spotify won't download!

I have had spotify for a while now but about a month ago it deleted itself from my laptop. I have tried at least 10 times to re install it but after I have pressed run, the spotify installer just disappears. Someone please help? It is so annoying!

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I have had spotify for a while now but about a month ago it deleted itself from my laptop. I have tried at least 10 times to re install it but after I have pressed run, the spotify installer just dis...

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Solved!! Can't send songs or playlists to my friends! help!!

Whenever I try to send my friend a song, I type in their name into the first box of the "send to..." tab, and it always has the message of "Sorry, no results could be found". I am following my friend and they are following me, so that isn't the probl...

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Whenever I try to send my friend a song, I type in their name into the first box of the "send to..." tab, and it always has the message of      "Sorry, no results could be found...

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Solved!! Spotify prevents Mac from going to sleep

Hi, running the Spotify client prevents my Mac from going to sleep, even when no song is being played.By typing "pmset -g assertions" into the terminal window, you'll get a list of diagnostic information regarding power save mode. As long as Spotify ...

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Hi,   running the Spotify client prevents my Mac from going to sleep, even when no song is being played. By typing "pmset -g assertions" into the terminal window, you'll get a list of diagnos...

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How do I rearrange the order of the people I follow

I'd like to know how to rearrange the order of the people I follow on Spotify because I have OCD and I'd really appreciate it if the people/artists that I follow were in alphabetical order because I also kinda like to keep track of how many plays cer...

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I'd like to know how to rearrange the order of the people I follow on Spotify because I have OCD and I'd really appreciate it if the people/artists that I follow were in alphabetical order because I ...

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Play music on two computer simultaneously.

Hi, I've two mac in two differents room.All under a wi-fi network. Is it possible to play music by Ppotify simultaneously ?The same song on two computer !!! Thanks

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Hi, I've two mac in two differents room. All under a wi-fi network.   Is it possible to play music by Ppotify simultaneously ? The same song on two computer !!!   Thanks 🙂  

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Solved!! Playlist time/length removed/missing?

I just noticed while creating a new playlist that the feature that showed the total playtime/length of the playlist is gone.. I used this feature frequently to create time specific lists.. A 1 hour workout playlist, A 3 hour roadtrip playlist, 45 min...

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I just noticed while creating a new playlist that the feature that showed the total playtime/length of the playlist is gone.. I used this feature frequently to create time specific lists.. A 1 hour w...

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Solved!! Can an entire playlist be duplicated or copied and re-named?

I have a "private" playlist that I've previously shared with a friend (via email w Spotify by attaching link/url)Now I no longer want this friend to be able to access my playlist, but I don't want to delete the entire playlist. Is there a way to dupl...

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I have a "private" playlist that I've previously shared with a friend (via email w Spotify by attaching link/url) Now I no longer want this friend to be able to access my playlist, but I don't want ...

Bethany_Dawn

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Cutting off end of songs

Playing Spotify Premium through a desktop Apple Mac (running Mac OS High Sierra). ALL songs cut off the last 2 or 3 seconds. Really irritatiiong when you know the song or it has a non fade end. Tried reinstalling, same problem. Any ideas?

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Playing Spotify Premium through a desktop Apple Mac (running Mac OS High Sierra). ALL songs cut off the last 2 or 3 seconds. Really irritatiiong when you know the song or it has a non fade end. Tried...

Bethany_Dawn

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Beats by Dre Wireless Bluetooth Skipping and Pausing Songs

I recently purchased Beats by Dre Studio Wireless Bluetooth enabled headphones. On Spotify only, (not iTunes), songs pause randomly for a split second when playing, making it incredibly annoying and impossible to use the Bluetooth feature enjoyably. ...

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I recently purchased Beats by Dre Studio Wireless Bluetooth enabled headphones.  On Spotify only, (not iTunes), songs pause randomly for a split second when playing, making it incredibly annoyin...

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Solved!! Can't see friend activity

I don't know if it is the update or an error on my computer but I can't see what my friends have previously listened. I can only see what they are listening if they are listening at the moment. Is there a way to fix that or is the update?

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I don't know if it is the update or an error on my computer but I can't see what my friends have previously listened. I can only see what they are listening if they are listening at the moment. ...

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Solved!! Albums not able to play them!

Hi there i search sometimes albums, i find them, play them but after a while you can't play them anymore!Is this intended?Best Hochenkeit

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Hi there  i search sometimes albums, i find them, play them but after a while you can't play them anymore! Is this intended? Best Hochenkeit  

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Solved!! Highly unstable Spotify

Hello,So for months I've been battleing my Spotify app on my macbook, the problem being that it at any time might randomly switch into Offline mode, even though I have internet connection (this being quite poor in my city, but always present when Spo...

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Hello, So for months I've been battleing my Spotify app on my macbook, the problem being that it at any time might randomly switch into Offline mode, even though I have internet connection (t...

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Solved!! STATS STATS STATS

please tell me i'm wrong - there is absolutely no way to know to which artist i've listen to the most in 2017, or last month, or ever. or which track, or playslit, or how much time did i spend listning to music on spotify. all the data that Spotify h...

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please tell me i'm wrong - there is absolutely no way to know to which artist i've listen to the most in 2017, or last month, or ever. or which track, or playslit, or how much time did i spend l...

Bethany_Dawn

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Is there a list view for albums/artists etc or are we restricted to this inconvenient grid view?

I keep looking for a way to view my categories as a list instead of this awful grid view with album covers which is I guess all the rage in design but is HORRIBLE from a usability perspective, however I cannot find any such option. Am I missing somet...

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 I keep looking for a way to view my categories as a list instead of this awful grid view with album covers which is I guess all the rage in design but is HORRIBLE from a usability perspective, ...

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Solved!! Continuous play

Why do songs sometimes play continuously and other times not?

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Why do songs sometimes play continuously and other times not?

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