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Discuss Spotify for Mac
When listening to one of my own playlists, Spotify begins to play random (usually top hits or hip hop) music instead. I may be mid song and it will change to something completely random, or if I have the music paused it will begin playing again later...
Spotify Legend
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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...
Music Fan
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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...
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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.
Visitor
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In the past I have been able to drap and drop songs from my iTunes that aren't on Spotify into playlists and they play as local files. Recently, though, I haven't been able to add any of my local files! Both iTunes and Spotify are fully up to date. C...
In the past I have been able to drap and drop songs from my iTunes that aren't on Spotify into playlists and they play as local files. Recently, though, I haven't been able to add any of my local fil...
Casual Listener
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My spotify app wondow on macbook pro blinks and zaps like crazy and will not play songs. Anyone with similary problem?
My spotify app wondow on macbook pro blinks and zaps like crazy and will not play songs. Anyone with similary problem?
Spotify Star
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When I try to install spotify on my Mac (OSX 10.5.8), I unzip the Installer file and a window comes up saying its downloading then disappears. The "instal spotify" box is still on my dock, but the actual program won't open to let me sign in. It is al...
When I try to install spotify on my Mac (OSX 10.5.8), I unzip the Installer file and a window comes up saying its downloading then disappears. The "instal spotify" box is still on my dock, but the ac...
Newbie
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I'm trying to sync my iphone to Spotify, but the instructions I've found say there should be a 'Devices' section in the sidebar. Did I accidentally disable it or something?
I'm trying to sync my iphone to Spotify, but the instructions I've found say there should be a 'Devices' section in the sidebar. Did I accidentally disable it or something?
Newbie
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I'm on Premium, I'm trying to sync my local files on desktop Spotify to my iPhone; I'm reading the instructions, and I can't see where I "pair" my iPhone to Spotify. It seems I should be seeing a "Devices" menu which doesn't appear on my Spotify ??
I'm on Premium, I'm trying to sync my local files on desktop Spotify to my iPhone; I'm reading the instructions, and I can't see where I "pair" my iPhone to Spotify. It seems I should be seeing a "De...
Newbie
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I am unable to log into Spotify ! Tried to change password but get the message 'Sorry, your form has expired. Please try again.'
I am unable to log into Spotify ! Tried to change password but get the message 'Sorry, your form has expired. Please try again.'
Newbie
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I stumbled across a "Discover Weekly" playlist that somehow made its way into my Playlists tab this afternoon. I've been listening to it since then and it's great! However, the playlist just mysteriously disappeared from all of Spotify now, and after...
I stumbled across a "Discover Weekly" playlist that somehow made its way into my Playlists tab this afternoon. I've been listening to it since then and it's great! However, the playlist just...
Newbie
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Hi everyone! Since I updated my Macbook to OS X Yosemite my spotify doesn't even start. After breefly showing the LogIn screen it shuts down. I also can't reinstall spotify, because the installer won't start. It's the same problem there. I have a pre...
Hi everyone! Since I updated my Macbook to OS X Yosemite my spotify doesn't even start. After breefly showing the LogIn screen it shuts down. I also can't reinstall spotify, because the in...
Casual Listener
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my "now playing" thing won't show up in the bottom left hand corner. it's jsut a black screen and it says spotify in both places whre it should have the name of the artist and the name of the song. is there any way i can fix this?
my "now playing" thing won't show up in the bottom left hand corner. it's jsut a black screen and it says spotify in both places whre it should have the name of the artist and the name of the song. i...
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Hello, I can't access my account overseas after entering correct username and password. It prompts the message that for a free trial subscription, we can only use it overseas for 14days. Help me to get my access back as I m overseas for 2-3 months. H...
Hello, I can't access my account overseas after entering correct username and password. It prompts the message that for a free trial subscription, we can only use it overseas for 14days. Help me to g...
Spotify Star
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I like using the Spotify app on my iPhone as a remote when I use Spotify playing from Desktop or iPad. However, I've never been able to pause a song. If I do, it instantly loses the connection to the main device. If I try to reconnect it says "Spotif...
I like using the Spotify app on my iPhone as a remote when I use Spotify playing from Desktop or iPad. However, I've never been able to pause a song. If I do, it instantly loses the connecti...
Casual Listener
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Hi, So on one of my macs, I have lost the notification icon in the top right corner.At first, I thought it was an update thing, but as my other mac still has the icon, I'm wondering what's going on. I've already tried a complete reinstall, deleting f...
Hi, So on one of my macs, I have lost the notification icon in the top right corner. At first, I thought it was an update thing, but as my other mac still has the icon, I'm wondering what's...
Spotify Star
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DescriptionWhen I listen to spotify on my mac, I'm not always using the mac for anything else for a while, and the screen will goto sleep (not the whole computer - just the screen). Once it goes to sleep, spotify will start skipping. It's not 100% of...
Description When I listen to spotify on my mac, I'm not always using the mac for anything else for a while, and the screen will goto sleep (not the whole computer - just the screen). Once it goes to...
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OSX SpotifyAfter Login With FB Without Logout When ReOpen Spotify Will Stuck At Loading~Unless fully Uninstall And Reinstall and next time logout if not keep stuck!
OSX Spotify After Login With FB Without Logout When ReOpen Spotify Will Stuck At Loading~ Unless fully Uninstall And Reinstall and next time logout if not keep stuck!
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DescriptionI am just updated my OS to 10.6.8, and am trying to download the latest version of Spotify that I can. A more detailed description, using numbered steps1. First I tried downloading Spotify from the Download page.2. Then it said "Safari can...
Description I am just updated my OS to 10.6.8, and am trying to download the latest version of Spotify that I can. A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. First I tried downlo...
Newbie
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Hello, I just upgraded my Mac Pro to osx El Capitan 10.11.1 (15B38b) and when I open the Spotify App (latest downloaded from the official website) I get a full system reboot. Please let me know what could be the problem beacause I am very concerned f...
Hello, I just upgraded my Mac Pro to osx El Capitan 10.11.1 (15B38b) and when I open the Spotify App (latest downloaded from the official website) I get a full system reboot. &nbs...
Casual Listener
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Hi, I've been browsing this forum for a bit and I haven't found this particular problem yet. If I looked over it, please forgive me. Using the desktop app on OSX on my Macbook Pro, I click on "Log in with Facebook".In Safari I first get a blank page,...
Hi, I've been browsing this forum for a bit and I haven't found this particular problem yet. If I looked over it, please forgive me. Using the desktop app on OSX on my Macbook Pro, ...
Casual Listener
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Errrragh!I have tried to make my starred playlist public, which it allows me to do in my profile, but it WILL NOT SWITCH OVER. It checks "public" but defaults to "private" everytime I go back into my profile.Can anyone help?
Errrragh! I have tried to make my starred playlist public, which it allows me to do in my profile, but it WILL NOT SWITCH OVER. It checks "public" but defaults to "private" everytime I go ba...
Casual Listener
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This happens many times per day, pretty much whenever Spotify is in the background. The spotify_helper process is at 100%, fans go wild, etc. There are several threds that say that this issue has been solved, but the "fix" did not work for me. Moreov...
This happens many times per day, pretty much whenever Spotify is in the background. The spotify_helper process is at 100%, fans go wild, etc. There are several threds that say that this ...
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Hello, I have several podcasts showing up in my local files library that haven't existed on my macbook in months, maybe years. I've searched everywhere I could think on how to delete these and this post looks like the user had the same issue resolved...
Hello, I have several podcasts showing up in my local files library that haven't existed on my macbook in months, maybe years. I've searched everywhere I could think on how to delete these a...
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