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Discuss Spotify for 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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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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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...
Newbie
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Hi everyone! Recently I clean installed my Macbook system and installed Spotify. But it just consistentaly auto start when I turn my Macbook on. The weird thing is that I make it off in the settings but everytime I close Spotiy and reopen it, the set...
Hi everyone! Recently I clean installed my Macbook system and installed Spotify. But it just consistentaly auto start when I turn my Macbook on. The weird thing is that I make it off in the settings ...
Spotify Star
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I love that I can now sort my music via artists and album. I want to add my entire starred playlist to "Your Music" songs. When I curently just drag the playlist into "songs" it doesn't add the albums or artists to the other respective "your music" t...
I love that I can now sort my music via artists and album. I want to add my entire starred playlist to "Your Music" songs. When I curently just drag the playlist into "songs" it doesn't add the album...
Newbie
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I've deleted the program and re-installed it about a dozen times the past few months. Works extremely well on my old PC laptop. Never has issues. It freezes between songs, can't load playlists I'm searching for, can't sync with my phone, and delays o...
I've deleted the program and re-installed it about a dozen times the past few months. Works extremely well on my old PC laptop. Never has issues. It freezes between songs, can't load p...
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Hi guys, So after a clean install of Spotify (even after AppCleaner) and a quick reboot of my Router and even plugging my speaker into LAN mode, I believe I have exhausted all my options. Has Spotify updated as of recently? This functionality worked ...
Hi guys, So after a clean install of Spotify (even after AppCleaner) and a quick reboot of my Router and even plugging my speaker into LAN mode, I believe I have exhausted all my options. &...
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Hi, That will be awesome if you can add the option in Spotify to Airplay the music.I know you can do it using the top menu Airplay icone but the problem using that method is all your computer sound is getting passed to the speakers, and I don't want ...
Hi, That will be awesome if you can add the option in Spotify to Airplay the music. I know you can do it using the top menu Airplay icone but the problem using that method is all your compu...
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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 just simply turn off the DOWNLOAD function of my playlis...
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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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 ...
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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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...
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 ...
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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: "It's music time!" and starts playing a song. I have to exi...
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...
Newbie
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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 was lost, and it happens every time musixmatch asks...
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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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!
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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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...
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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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 ...
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...
Newbie
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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 also kinda like to keep track of how many plays cer...
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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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
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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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...
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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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...
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 ...
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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 reinstalling, same problem. Any ideas?
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...
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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 annoying and impossible to use the Bluetooth feature enjoyably. ...
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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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?
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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