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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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Solved!! Wrapping Playlist Title Text

Am I the only one who gets super annoyed by all my playlists ending in "..."?Although I pretty much know my own playlist titles (titles of playlists that I have created), I do not necessarily know the titles for playlists I am following. This is prob...

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Am I the only one who gets super annoyed by all my playlists ending in "..."? Although I pretty much know my own playlist titles (titles of playlists that I have created), I do not necessarily know ...

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Solved!! Spotify requires me now to sign in

I've created playlist and use to have access to them not having to be online, why now do I have to sign in to access my playlist?I recently went somewhere that didnt' have wifi and when I clicked onto the app it required me to sign in. I couldn't sig...

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I've created playlist and use to have access to them not having to be online, why now do I have to sign in to access my playlist? I recently went somewhere that didnt' have wifi and when I clicked o...

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Solved!! Local files aren't importable

I drag in MP3s, nothing happens. Don't know what I'm supposed to do. I'm using Mac OS X 10.10.3, Spotify version 1.0.7.157.g2a6526f9

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I drag in MP3s, nothing happens. Don't know what I'm supposed to do. I'm using Mac OS X 10.10.3, Spotify version 1.0.7.157.g2a6526f9

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Solved!! BUG: No name in 'Send To' box when sending songs to friends

Since updating to 1.0.6 when I send songs to freinds, after typing their name into 'Send To' box and selecting them, it doesn't show their name but just a blank box with a cross in it. Running on OS X Yosemite 10.10.3. Picture attached to show the is...

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Since updating to 1.0.6 when I send songs to freinds, after typing their name into 'Send To' box and selecting them, it doesn't show their name but just a blank box with a cross in it.   Runni...

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Solved!! where are the albums (in my playlist?)

So I foolishly updated Spotify by restarting, and now I can't get to the albums from my playlist? The way I use Spotify is to have my starred playlist just list the first song from each album I listen to. So then I just click on the album to get to e...

Gig Goer

So I foolishly updated Spotify by restarting, and now I can't get to the albums from my playlist?  The way I use Spotify is to have my starred playlist just list the first song from each album I...

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Solved!! How to: organize songs in a playlist and organize playlists in a folder

I have 2 issues: (1) I want to organize songs within a playlist, so that I could start a playlist from the top and it plays straight through to the bottom. Then, the next day, I could change the order and have it play top to bottom but in my newly cr...

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I have 2 issues:   (1) I want to organize songs within a playlist, so that I could start a playlist from the top and it plays straight through to the bottom.  Then, the next day, I could ...

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Solved!! Sharing accounts

I share and account with my sister & when we both wanna listen to spotify we have to hear what one or the other is listening to. Is there a way I can change that? Would greatly appreciate a response.

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I share and account with my sister & when we both wanna listen to spotify we have to hear what one or the other is listening to. Is there a way I can change that? Would greatly appreciate a respo...

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Solved!! Spotify opens new tabs in safari automatically (3599.spotilocal.com)

I have an annoying problem with my spotify. It automatically opens three (always three) tabs with some delay in between each tab. These tabs have URLs on the domain 3599.spotilocal.com and looks like this: https://3599.spotilocal.com:4370/csrf/getFbC...

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I have an annoying problem with my spotify. It automatically opens three (always three) tabs with some delay in between each tab. These tabs have URLs on the domain 3599.spotilocal.com and looks like...

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Solved!! Some tracks dont play

Some tracks (for example Young lust from The Wall 2011 remastered version) dont play - I double click it, nothing happens, progress bar isnt moving, music isnt playing. Im using Mac, latest version of Spotify and I have premium.Thx for help

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Some tracks (for example Young lust from The Wall 2011 remastered version) dont play - I double click it, nothing happens, progress bar isnt moving, music isnt playing.   Im using Mac, latest ...

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Solved!! Offline mode not always available

Hi All---been experiencing an issue with my ipad offline syncing. I have my lists all set to available offline mode on my home network on a Macbook. I use an ipad to listen to playlists while taking public transit to work. In the past, all playlists ...

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Hi All---been experiencing an issue with my ipad offline syncing. I have my lists all set to available offline mode on my home network on a Macbook. I use an ipad to listen to playlists while taking ...

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Solved!! Streaming music quality

Hello, "High Quality Streaming" (320 kbps) streaming on my MacBook Pro is not as good as "Extreme" (320 kbps) streaming on my iPhone. Used the same headphones and played the same song on the MacBook Pro and the iPhone. Can anybody explain why this ma...

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Hello,   "High Quality Streaming" (320 kbps) streaming on my MacBook Pro is not as good as "Extreme" (320 kbps) streaming on my iPhone.   Used the same headphones and played the same so...

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Solved!! Where is Classify?

I was incredibly upset, upon restarting Spotify to get the new update, to see that Classify does not exist anymore. I've seen that apps have been discontinued - but seriously!!! There is no rational reason to justify this! Classify was a unique thing...

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I was incredibly upset, upon restarting Spotify to get the new update, to see that Classify does not exist anymore. I've seen that apps have been discontinued - but seriously!!! There is no...

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Solved!! One playlist is empty!

Hi!I opened up Spotify today just to see one of my beloved playlists were empty. One one and it's one of mine so its not Starred or something like that. All other playlists are fine. I thought i might have deleted it all by misstake but nothing happe...

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Hi! I opened up Spotify today just to see one of my beloved playlists were empty. One one and it's one of mine so its not Starred or something like that. All other playlists are fine. I thought i mi...

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Solved!! I do not want notification of earning kudo points

I really don't need to be sent emails when I achieve a new kudo title from Spotify. Is there a way to stop these notifications?

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I really don't need to be sent emails when I achieve a new kudo title from Spotify.   Is there a way to stop these notifications?

Soundofus

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Solved!! Can't sync local files to phone?

With the new update, my phone doesn't show up on the sidebar to click on and allow me to sync the local files that are unavailable from spotify directly. I'm sick of this premature update.

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With the new update, my phone doesn't show up on the sidebar to click on and allow me to sync the local files that are unavailable from spotify directly. I'm sick of this premature update.

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Solved!! Mac desktop playlist does not play correct songs

I have a playlist that consists of songs saved from within Spotify -no local tracks. I dont know what happened but I think in the last update now when I try to play songs by double clicking them it plays something else in my playlist. If I try and cl...

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I have a playlist that consists of songs saved from within Spotify -no local tracks. I dont know what happened but I think in the last update now when I try to play songs by double clicking them it p...

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Solved!! Artists/Albums/Songs not saving to My Music

Recently I've noticed that when I Save an album that it will show up under My Artists when I originally save it, but after closing the Program, nothing shows as saved when I reopen it. This is also happening on my iPhone so I'm wondering if this is s...

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Recently I've noticed that when I Save an album that it will show up under My Artists when I originally save it, but after closing the Program, nothing shows as saved when I reopen it. This is also h...

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Solved!! See who added a song to a shared playlist

Hi, I have a shared playlist and would like to know which user added what song. I do see the names of the user on Spotify on my phone, but not on my laptop. Can anybody help? Thanks in advance!

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Hi,   I have a shared playlist and would like to know which user added what song. I do see the names of the user on Spotify on my phone, but not on my laptop.   Can anybody help? Thanks...

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Solved!! Where is the list of artists, albums, songs that I follow?

When I click on a music artist, group, album or song, to follow, where does it go? How do I get to the lists of those I follow?

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When I click on a music artist, group, album or song, to follow, where does it go? How do I get to the lists of those I follow?

Soundofus

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Solved!! Reverse engineer a playlist??

I'm listening to a playlist that I really love, I just hit play and somehow my player is sourcing from a playlist that must be a published playlist but I can't figure out where I found it, is there a way to go backwards and figure it out so I can act...

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I'm listening to a playlist that I really love, I just hit play and somehow my player is sourcing from a playlist that must be a published playlist but I can't figure out where I found it, is there a...

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