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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!! How to search in saved song list?

They had this before, then it disappeared, what hapepned to it? I have a sizable saved song list and I literlaly have to scroll through it like I'm looking for something in a dictionary. Am I doing something wrong? How do you search for songs in your...

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They had this before, then it disappeared, what hapepned to it? I have a sizable saved song list and I literlaly have to scroll through it like I'm looking for something in a dictionary. Am...

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Solved!! installation failed an error occurred while trying to mount the downloaded Spotify disk image

Learned all, I am on a macbook air 10.10, and have inunstalled Spotify because of stuttering to re install it. I'm a premuim member and this now my only source of music. The installation continously fails, re the error message in the title. Other for...

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Learned all,   I am on a macbook air 10.10, and have inunstalled Spotify because of stuttering to re install it. I'm a premuim member and this now my only source of music.   The install...

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Solved!! AppleScript - Add to queue

Hi dear Spotify Team & community I'm developing an OS X that uses the AppleScript functionality of Spotify. I'm using the method `playTrack:inContext:` via Scripting Bridge API.It works but unfortunately when the track is done you never return to wha...

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Hi dear Spotify Team & community   I'm developing an OS X that uses the AppleScript functionality of Spotify.   I'm using the method `playTrack:inContext:` via Scripting B...

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Solved!! Demanding compensation for your faulty service

Dear Spotify, Your concept started a big movement in the entertainment industry. Your concept was user centred, you gave the people what they wanted all this time! But since you've become the marketleader your arrogance started to take over. This new...

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Dear Spotify,   Your concept started a big movement in the entertainment industry. Your concept was user centred, you gave the people what they wanted all this time! But since you've become th...

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Solved!! Premium subscription: How do I stop these new annoying announcements?!

Ok, so since the new Spotify version I get annoying ads at the startup of Spotify. So first: Yes, I have an active premium subscription and yes, I am logged in in Spotify. Using the latest version 1.0.4.90 In German it is called "Ankündigungen" which...

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Ok, so since the new Spotify version I get annoying ads at the startup of Spotify.    So first: Yes, I have an active premium subscription and yes, I am logged in in Spotify. Using the la...

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Solved!! My spotify won't open at all.

So here's the deal is I have OS X Yosemite 10.10.3, and I've reinstalled spotify (after completely clearing it from my macbook) twice now. But every time I try to open it, all I get is: this. Forever. I thought maybe I just needed to be patient and l...

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So here's the deal is I have OS X Yosemite 10.10.3, and I've reinstalled spotify (after completely clearing it from my macbook) twice now. But every time I try to open it, all I get is:  &nbs...

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Solved!! Play queue disappeared on Spotify Mac desktop

Since previous update I cannot find certain menu items anymore. Could be me, but it seems that they disappeared. It concerns items like the App 'store' and more important, the Play queue. Could anyone tell me if and where I can find the Play queue in...

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Since previous update I cannot find certain menu items anymore. Could be me, but it seems that they disappeared. It concerns items like the App 'store' and more important, the Play queue.   Co...

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Solved!! My Music has gone

DescriptionOn my macbook my songs under "Your Music" has disappeared and instead shows the page where it says "this is where you will find songs you have saved". My music still exists on my iphone and on my ps4. A more detailed description, using num...

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Description On my macbook my songs under "Your Music" has disappeared and instead shows the page where it says "this is where you will find songs you have saved". My music still exists on my iphone ...

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Solved!! Can`t open spotify!!! :(

Hi, I have Macbook air and when I`m trying open spotify nothing happens just black screen with loading cyrcle and then nothing one minute, 5,10... when I close this window spotify freezes and ofer me to send this problem to apple....... the text of t...

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Hi, I have Macbook air and when I`m trying open spotify nothing happens just black screen with loading cyrcle and then nothing one minute, 5,10...    when I close this window spotify free...

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Solved!! [OS X] Spotify Connect suddenly stopped working. No longer sees phone or PS4

Until a few days ago*, I had been using Connect between my laptop, android phone, and PS4. It works fine between my phone and PS4, but my laptop doesn't see either device anymore. When I click on the Connect button beside the volume slider, nothing h...

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Until a few days ago*, I had been using Connect between my laptop, android phone, and PS4. It works fine between my phone and PS4, but my laptop doesn't see either device anymore.    ...

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Solved!! Radio Stations missing from account

I started adding artists on spotify to my account yesterday originally on a Windows OS. Today I was looking through my radio stations onmy laptop MAC OS and noticed multiple artists missing from my account. I am not sure if this is just a buggy issue...

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I started adding artists on spotify to my account yesterday originally on a Windows OS. Today I was looking through my radio stations  onmy laptop MAC OS and noticed multiple artists missing fro...

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Solved!! Music available one day, greyed out the next

Specifically The Wizard of Oz soundtrack (original movie) which is my daughter's favorite. All of a sudden today it is not available. Is this correct? Could the label have pulled it from spotify? I have premium and am based in the US. Thank you!

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Specifically The Wizard of Oz soundtrack (original movie) which is my daughter's favorite.  All of a sudden today it is not available.   Is this correct? Could the label have pulled it f...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Have to quit and restart spotify to see any changes

When I queue things or rearrange my queue, the changes I made won't show up unless I quit and start it over. I tried uninstalling it, then reinstalling it, but that did not work. Please help.

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When I queue things or rearrange my queue, the changes I made won't show up unless I quit and start it over. I tried uninstalling it, then reinstalling it, but that did not work. Please help.

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Solved!! Music stops every 5 seconds - desktop only!

I've had this problem for some time now. My 27" iMac cannot run the desktop app without the music starting and stopping every few seconds. This happens whether connected via ethernet or WiFi. I've checked my cable signal throughput and it's a consist...

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  I've had this problem for some time now.  My 27" iMac cannot run the desktop app without the music starting and stopping every few seconds.  This happens whether connected via ether...

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Solved!! Question about specific song

I have a question about a specific song. It's about "Soleil Soleil" from the artist "Ilya". For some reason I can't add the song to my "songs" since there is no + button and when I play it via Spotify Connect it won't play. It appears on my mac and i...

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I have a question about a specific song. It's about "Soleil Soleil" from the artist "Ilya". For some reason I can't add the song to my "songs" since there is no + button and when I play it via Spotif...

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Solved!! Friend feed keeps appearing

Just updated today to version 1.0.3.101.bgfa97dfeRunning OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 on macbook pro retina from late 2013 As of the new update, my friend feed keeps appearing on its own. I always keep my friend feed turned off, and when I restarted the pro...

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Just updated today to version 1.0.3.101.bgfa97dfe Running OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 on macbook pro retina from late 2013   As of the new update, my friend feed keeps appearing on its own. I alway...

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Solved!! Playlist Folder

So is the playlist folder option another feature no longer available?

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So is the playlist folder option another feature no longer available?

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Solved!! Any way to play songs remotely on your iphone from your mac?

I like to sit on my bed and listen to music, but my speaker (which aren't wireless) are at my desk. If I left my iPhone on my desk, plugged in to the speakers, is there any way to play spotify tracks on it from my mac?

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I like to sit on my bed and listen to music, but my speaker (which aren't wireless) are at my desk.   If I left my iPhone on my desk, plugged in to the speakers, is there any way to play spoti...

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Solved!! applescript 'play track' command still not working

It appears in the Spotify applescript dictionary as an accepted term, only it doesn't actually DO anything anymore. No error, just nothing. This is after fixing the .plist applescript redirect error described in other threads: https://community.spoti...

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It appears in the Spotify applescript dictionary as an accepted term, only it doesn't actually DO anything anymore.  No error, just nothing.     This is after fixing the .plist apple...

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