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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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Solved!! Download quality

The desktop app doesn't have separate settings for streaming and syncing quality. So if I'm a premium user, does it always download music in 320kbps or only when high quality streaming enabled? If it depends on streaming setting, how do I re-download...

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The desktop app doesn't have separate settings for streaming and syncing quality. So if I'm a premium user, does it always download music in 320kbps or only when high quality streaming enabled? If it...

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Solved!! can you search for a song in some one you are following?

So I heard a song from some one I know while workign out. I know the name of the song but they dont have there play list arranged in a way i can find it. IS there a way to search in Spotify in side a person i am following for a particular song?

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So I heard a song from some one I know while workign out. I know the name of the song but they dont have there play list arranged in a way i can find it.    IS there a way to search in Sp...

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Solved!! Error 127 (Mac OS X 10.9.2) - Please Help

Cant´t login to Spotify, getting error message 127 and I cant´t find any threads about this. Have tried to reinstall Spotify several times and I have also messed around with the firewall settings but nothing seems to help. If you have any suggestions...

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Cant´t login to Spotify, getting error message 127 and I cant´t find any threads about this.    Have tried to reinstall Spotify several times and I have also messed around with the...

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Solved!! No sound on OS X Yosemite.

Hi, When I listened to music yesterday, the music suddently stoped. It looks like the music is still playing (the 'second counter' in the bottom continues counting up and the progress bar moves) but no sound. I tried to play some music on itunes, whi...

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Hi,   When I listened to music yesterday, the music suddently stoped. It looks like the music is still playing (the 'second counter' in the bottom continues counting up and the progress bar ...

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Solved!! Release Notes - Spotify for Desktop 1.0.6

What's new in this version (1.0.6): You can now filter playlists to find tracks with ease. Long playlists load quickly after sorting. Added hard techno to your Soft Lullabies mix? Ctrl-Z (or Cmd-Z) to undo. Copy Embed Code is now in the menu. Just ri...

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  What's new in this version (1.0.6): You can now filter playlists to find tracks with ease. Long playlists load quickly after sorting. Added hard techno to your Soft Lullabies mix? Ct...

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Solved!! After the latest update, Spotify (Mac) desktop doesn't plays music anymore

This morning I updated Spotify on my Mac laptop (OS X 10.9.5) to the lastest version (0.9.14.13.gba5645ad), but after that Spotify doesn't play any songs anymore; not from my own playlists nor from Spotify's own playlists. I constantely get the messa...

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This morning I updated Spotify on my Mac laptop (OS X 10.9.5) to the lastest version (0.9.14.13.gba5645ad), but after that Spotify doesn't play any songs anymore; not from my own playlists nor from S...

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Solved!! My starred playlist is gone

After I updated the app my starred playlist was gone, I had so many great songs there, where did they go? I do need to start all over again????

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After I updated the app my starred playlist was gone, I had so many great songs there, where did they go? I do need to start all over again????  

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Solved!! Can't Add songs from iTunes anymore

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...

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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 fil...

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Solved!! App zaps and blinks and wont play music

My spotify app wondow on macbook pro blinks and zaps like crazy and will not play songs. Anyone with similary problem?

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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?

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Solved!! Spotify won't install on Mac 10.5.8

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...

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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 ac...

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Solved!! Where is the Devices tab? Mine is missing....

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?

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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?  

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Solved!! Can't see the Devices menu anywhere

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 ??

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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 "De...

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Solved!! Unable to login to Spotify.

I am unable to log into Spotify ! Tried to change password but get the message 'Sorry, your form has expired. Please try again.'

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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.'

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Solved!! Secret "Discover Weekly" Playlist?

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...

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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...

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Solved!! Spotify doesn"t start with Yosemite

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...

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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 in...

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Solved!! now playing won't show up

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?

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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. i...

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Solved!! Unable to access account overseas

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...

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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 g...

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Solved!! Spotify Connect with remote- Can't pause

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...

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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 connecti...

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Solved!! Notifications on Mac client

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...

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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...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Skipping audio when OSX screen locks

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...

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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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