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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!! 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...

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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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Solved!! 'Send feedback' function removed: Are you serious?

Since every Spotify update nowadays removes functions instead of adding or fixing them, I was kind of getting used it. But removing the ability to let your paying customers send you (possibly bad) feedback about it is even for Spotify more than bold....

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Since every Spotify update nowadays removes functions instead of adding or fixing them, I was kind of getting used it.  But removing the ability to let your paying customers send you (possibly ...

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Solved!! No more "Creat new folder" option?!

Hi guys, I'm on Spotify, desktop version 1.0.3.101.gbfa97dfe. I've always created new folders to organize my playlists or albums of a same artist. Now, when I clic on File, I only have 2 options: Close Window or Disconnect.No more "Create new folder"...

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Hi guys,   I'm on Spotify, desktop version 1.0.3.101.gbfa97dfe.   I've always created new folders to organize my playlists or albums of a same artist.   Now, when I clic on ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Preview listen in discovery tab doesn't work anymore

hi, i'm on os x 10.9.4 and spotify 0.9.11.27, premium membership when i hold leftclick over a suggestion in the discovery tab the preview listening function doesn't work anymore. before that i i hold the mouse button get a preview of the suggested tr...

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hi, i'm on os x 10.9.4 and spotify 0.9.11.27, premium membership   when i hold leftclick over a suggestion in the discovery tab the preview listening function doesn't work anymore. before ...

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Solved!! Cannot load the notifications OSX

Hi, I have a problem with the desktop version for OSX (my version is 10.10.2). It shows me that I have three new notifications, but when I want to open them, the system cannot load them. I have tried to turn Spotify on and off, restart the computer, ...

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Hi,   I have a problem with the desktop version for OSX (my version is 10.10.2). It shows me that I have three new notifications, but when I want to open them, the system cannot load them. I h...

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Solved!! Playlist has mysteriously disappeared!

Guys! I had a really good playlist with about 300 hand-picked songs that took me several months to build, and it's gone. It's just GONE. I did NOT delete this.

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Guys! I had a really good playlist with about 300 hand-picked songs that took me several months to build, and it's gone. It's just GONE. I did NOT delete this.

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Solved!! Ability to Delete Radio Stations

I know I've set the cache size on a previous version of spotify on the mac, and this article confirms the feature exists:http://www.maketecheasier.com/clear-spotify-cache/ However, I can no longer find the option to change the cache size in the prefe...

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I know I've set the cache size on a previous version of spotify on the mac, and this article confirms the feature exists: http://www.maketecheasier.com/clear-spotify-cache/   However, I can n...

MattSuda

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Solved!! How to filter a playlist on Mac?

I love many of the playlists that Spotify and others make. And they update them which is even better. I also love Artist Radio and many other ways to get a great music selection. However, occasionally I hear songs and artists that I don't like and so...

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I love many of the playlists that Spotify and others make. And they update them which is even better. I also love Artist Radio and many other ways to get a great music selection.    ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Desktop songs now unavailable?

Hello hello, Recently I've found that a lot of my desktop downloaded songs are no longer available for me to listen to on my desktop or mobile Spotify. These songs were never available on Spotify albums since they were unknown songs (they're fanmade ...

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Hello hello, Recently I've found that a lot of my desktop downloaded songs are no longer available for me to listen to on my desktop or mobile Spotify. These songs were never available on Spotify alb...

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Solved!! Transfer Local Files folder and their position in playlists from old Mac to new Mac

Hi, Is there any way I can transfer my "Local Files" folder in Spotify from my old Mac to my new one I bought yesterday? I haven't installed spotify on the new one yet, but if I do, I know that all my playlists will be synced. The songs that are avai...

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Hi,   Is there any way I can transfer my "Local Files" folder in Spotify from my old Mac to my new one I bought yesterday? I haven't installed spotify on the new one yet, but if I do...

Soundofus

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Solved!! Search for song in playlist does not work on Mac anymore

After updating spotify I can not search for songs in my playlist anymore. Please fix it! CTRL+F or CMD+F does not do anything.

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After updating spotify I can not search for songs in my playlist anymore. Please fix it! CTRL+F or CMD+F does not do anything.

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