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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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Shows/podcasts + last.fm

I was wondering why none of the shows and podcasts scrobble to last.fm. Everything else does, and I like to have everything I listen to in my last.fm profile, including things like podcasts, audiobooks and radio shows. Will this be available in the f...

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I was wondering why none of the shows and podcasts scrobble to last.fm. Everything else does, and I like to have everything I listen to in my last.fm profile, including things like podcasts, audioboo...

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Superuser Contribution Shows I'm still following people that I unfollowed

My followers list still shows I'm following 4 people that I unfollowed months ago. It also shows up when looking at my profile from other accounts. I'll inclue a screenshot. They are on my followers list even though I am not following them.

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My followers list still shows I'm following 4 people that I unfollowed months ago. It also shows up when looking at my profile from other accounts. I'll inclue a screenshot. They are on my followers ...

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Solved!! Spotify plays ALL songs from an artist, not just the one I select

After searching for an album by an artist, I click the big PLAY button next to the album. It starts playing, but looking at the Play Queue, it's filled with songs from other albums by this artist, not just the one I wanted to play. This *can't* be th...

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After searching for an album by an artist, I click the big PLAY button next to the album. It starts playing, but looking at the Play Queue, it's filled with songs from other albums by this artist, no...

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Solved!! Clearing Play Queue

I'm sure this topic has been covered dozens of times by now but it seems like there's new behavior now. It was annoying as hell that you couldn't remove songs from the queue if you hadn't technically "queued" them to begin with. Now, even when you fi...

Gig Goer

I'm sure this topic has been covered dozens of times by now but it seems like there's new behavior now.  It was annoying as hell that you couldn't remove songs from the queue if you hadn't techn...

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Solved!! Can't hide "Recently played artists"

I unchecked the "show the top artists I've been listening to" option because they're not even close to accurate, but I can still see them in my profile. I checked it from my roommates account and he can see it too.

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I unchecked the "show the top artists I've been listening to" option because they're not even close to accurate, but I can still see them in my profile. I checked it from my roommates account and he ...

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Solved!! No internet connection (error 4)/Local files not loading/"Error in template application" MAC

I have looked all thought the posts but still cannot find a solution to my Spotify problems. When I log in, very little loads properly, my local files come up but won't play. No playlists are coming up and an error bar at the top says "No internet co...

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I have looked all thought the posts but still cannot find a solution to my Spotify problems.   When I log in, very little loads properly, my local files come up but won't play. No playlists ...

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Solved!! How do I unlink Spotify and Twitter?

How do I unlink my Twitter account from the Spotify desktop? I have a couple of Twitter accounts and I want to tweet my Spotify activity from a different account. Ruth

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How do I unlink my Twitter account from the Spotify desktop?   I have a couple of Twitter accounts and I want to tweet my Spotify activity from a different account. Ruth

yeyeoye

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Solved!! Devices missing on Mac laptop?

Normally when I open spotify on my laptop, it syncs with my phone. The devices icon shows up and I can sync songs to my ipod so I dont need wifi to listen to them. Recently the devices icon disappeared on my laptop. I cant find it anywhere. Is this a...

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Normally when I open spotify on my laptop, it syncs with my phone. The devices icon shows up and I can sync songs to my ipod so I dont need wifi to listen to them. Recently the devices icon disappear...

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Solved!! Help - can't search for friends

No idea why, but if I search for any of my Facebook friends in the "search" bar, nothing comes up... even if I just search something simple like "Mike" or "Katie". I am linked with Facebook and don't remember having this issue before. Just want to fi...

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No idea why, but if I search for any of my Facebook friends in the "search" bar, nothing comes up... even if I just search something simple like "Mike" or "Katie".  I am linked with Facebook and...

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Solved!! Recent issues with songs not being consistently playable.

Why can I play just about anything I want as long as I do it via my phone or Amazon echo devices. But if I attempt to listen on my PC or Mac with the spotify app, many items I try to play gives me the: "This song is not available. If you have the fil...

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Why can I play just about anything I want as long as I do it via my phone or Amazon echo devices. But if I attempt to listen on my PC or Mac with the spotify app, many items I try to play&n...

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Solved!! Close, Minimize, and Maximize buttons are gone on macOS High Sierra

You have to use keyboard shortcuts or the top menu (Window -> Close) to close, minimize, or maximize the window since the three buttons are missing after the macOS High Sierra Developer Preview update (https://developer.apple.com/download/)

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You have to use keyboard shortcuts or the top menu (Window -> Close) to close, minimize, or maximize the window since the three buttons are missing after the macOS High Sierra Developer Preview up...

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Solved!! Crashing on startup/search issues

Hi all, A number of users are experiencing some Spotify issues at the moment - crashing on startup, search not working, etc. Could you help us out by posting the following info: -- Operating system(s) affected -- Version of Spotify -- Country Thanks ...

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Hi all,   A number of users are experiencing some Spotify issues at the moment - crashing on startup, search not working, etc.   Could you help us out by posting the following info:...

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Solved!! Memory leak on Mac OS 10.11.5

Hi folks,I have been using spotify desktop client on my Mac. And I have noticed interesting thing recently: application wrote around 30 Gb to disk storage. There are a few screens attached.DISK CPU Network

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Hi folks, I have been using spotify desktop client on my Mac. And I have noticed interesting thing recently: application wrote around 30 Gb to disk storage. There are a few screens attached. DI...

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Spotify always play same song when connecting to my car

Hello!I am seeking some help concerning my spotify app. I am using the spotify app from my iphone 6, and everytime i go in my car, blutooth is automatically connected and the music from spotify plays. So far nothing unusual...The problem that i have ...

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Hello! I am seeking some help concerning my spotify app. I am using the spotify app from my iphone 6, and everytime i go in my car, blutooth is automatically connected and the music from spotify p...

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Solved!! Keychain Not Found - Mac OS 10.6.8 (annoying pop up won't go away)

I've been running Spotify for a few weeks now previously with Leopard and I think OS 10.5.9. After videos weren't playing in Chrome I decided to upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and now everytime I login to Spotify I repeatedly get an annoying popup sa...

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I've been running Spotify for a few weeks now previously with Leopard and I think OS 10.5.9. After videos weren't playing in Chrome I decided to upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and now everytime I log...

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Solved!! saved songs do not appear in "your music" - "songs" but do appear in "your music" - "albums"

I'm trying to accept that I can't star things anymore, so instead I've tried to use the "+" button to save all my starred tracks. That worked at first. I "+"-ed all my starred tracks and they now appear in "songs" under "your music". Then I "+"-ed a ...

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I'm trying to accept that I can't star things anymore, so instead I've tried to use the "+" button to save all my starred tracks.  That worked at first.  I "+"-ed all my starred tracks and ...

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Solved!! HELP! Spotify keeps crashing on my MAC OS X 10.6.8

Hi, I have OS X 10.6.8. and I can't open my Spotify anymore. Everytime I open it it would start to load but then it disappears! I tried to turn off the wifi - which it did pull up Spotify without crashing. However, when I turned wifi back on, it woul...

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Hi,    I have OS X 10.6.8. and I can't open my Spotify anymore. Everytime I open it it would start to load but then it disappears! I tried to turn off the wifi - which it did pull up Sp...

MsNFormd

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Web Player not connecting

Every time I try to go on the Web Player, it doesn't let me as it says it's not connecting and theres a box with it trying to connect. Help.

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Every time I try to go on the Web Player, it doesn't let me as it says it's not connecting and theres a box with it trying to connect. Help.

Cloudynick

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Solved!! OS X Notification Center for song changes...

Why there is no support for the OS X Notification Center like in iTunes or in the Rdio App? Please bring it to the OS X App.

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Why there is no support for the OS X Notification Center like in iTunes or in the Rdio App?   Please bring it to the OS X App.

windsoftime

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Solved!! OS X (Mac) app: most artwork missing - why?

Hi Most artwork is missing in my Mac app. It compromises the experience a lot.Screenshot below.Thanks.

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Hi   Most artwork is missing in my Mac app. It compromises the experience a lot. Screenshot below. Thanks.        

MattSuda

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