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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....

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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...

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Superuser Contribution The crossfade skips tracks from songs in playlists added before the 1.1.30.658.gf13cde74 update.

After updating to the latest version of Spotify on the Mac, my crossfade (set to 8sec) skips 2-4 songs for some reason, and I don't have shuffle play on. However, with songs added into playlists from before the 1.1.30.658.gf13cde74 update, it does th...

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  • After updating to the latest version of Spotify on the Mac, my crossfade (set to 8sec) skips 2-4 songs for some reason, and I don't have shuffle play on. However, with songs added into playlists from...
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Superuser Contribution taking too much to quit the app

Spotify premiumIndia DeviceMacBook Air 2019Operating SystemmacOS 10.15.4 My Question or Issuethe app is taking too much time to quit

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  •   Spotify premium India   Device MacBook Air 2019 Operating System macOS 10.15.4   My Question or Issue the app is taking too much time to quit 
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Change/View current song on Mac without changing windows

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: Macbook AirOperating System: iOS 10 When Spotify is closed it will continue to play. You can toggle between songs and adjust volume using the F7 to F12 keys. But when I go to the next song, I can not see the title, a...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: Macbook Air Operating System: iOS 10   When Spotify is closed it will continue to play. You can toggle between songs and adjust volume u...
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Why does sometimes there no sound coming from my Spotify app but the bar says it is playing?

I am using the Spotify application on my Macbook Pro. The app is always open while I am doing other things and when I want to play my music sometimes there is no sound playing (only on Spotify, sound from Youtube or anything else works fine) but the ...

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  • I am using the Spotify application on my Macbook Pro. The app is always open while I am doing other things and when I want to play my music sometimes there is no sound playing (only on Spotify, sound...
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Superuser Contribution covers shown partially

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiMacOperating System10.15.4 My Question or IssueHalf a year ago I switched to a new iMac. Since then I see in the overview some covers on the right only partially. They are cut in the middle. In the example picture I ha...

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  • Plan Premium Country Austria Device iMac Operating System 10.15.4   My Question or Issue Half a year ago I switched to a new iMac. Since then I see in the overview some covers on the r...
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Superuser Contribution Can't login or access web app. How do I fix proxy and firewall blocking access to Spotify? Error 30

When I try to access the Spotify Web App it says a firewall or proxy is blocking it. When I try and access the Spotify Desktop app it won't let me login, quotes error code 30, citing a proxy issue and won't let me login. Spotify does work on my andro...

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  • When I try to access the Spotify Web App it says a firewall or proxy is blocking it.  When I try and access the Spotify Desktop app it won't let me login, quotes error code 30, citing a proxy...
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Superuser Contribution Liked song list plays from start at random

Plan: FreeCountry: United States Device: MacBook Air 2018Operating System: MacOS Mojave 10.14.5 When trying to play songs from my "Liked Songs" list it randomly decides to play the songs from the start of the list. It can be after 5 songs or 20 songs...

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  • Plan: Free Country: United States   Device: MacBook Air 2018 Operating System: MacOS Mojave 10.14.5   When trying to play songs from my "Liked Songs" list it randomly decide...
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Spotify search will not show playlist

In the search some playlists just don't show, even if they are the only one with that word in it. Example:I searched for "Ballonfahrt" to find a friend's playlist. The playlist has been online for more than a year easy and this is its actual title.Th...

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  • In the search some playlists just don't show, even if they are the only one with that word in it. Example: I searched for "Ballonfahrt" to find a friend's playlist. The playlist has been online for ...
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Solved!! Unable play on Google / Chromecast speaker from Desktop, works on iOS though

Hi there, I am permanently unable to connect to Google Chromecast Audio from MacOS (Catalina 10.15.2, but also prior to that). I am using the most recent Spotify version. I CAN see all of my speakers from my mobile device though (iOS, most recent). B...

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  • Hi there,   I am permanently unable to connect to Google Chromecast Audio from MacOS (Catalina 10.15.2, but also prior to that). I am using the most recent Spotify version.   I CAN see ...
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Superuser Contribution Strange activity on recently played - but only in mac desktop app.

Hi,I have a strange activity on my desktop mac app, and only here.I have artist on recently played list that i've never listened.In android app everything is ok. AndroidMac Desktop Any ideas?Thank You for help.JuniorX

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  • Hi, I have a strange activity on my desktop mac app, and only here. I have artist on recently played list that i've never listened. In android app everything is ok.   Android Mac D...
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Poor sound quality when on phone call

Whenever I'm on a phone call on Discord, the sound quality drops significantly. I have the high quality streaming option switched on, so the call must be interfering with spotify somehow. I have a Macbook and premium account.

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  •   Whenever I'm on a phone call on Discord,  the sound quality drops significantly. I have the high quality streaming option switched on, so the call must be interfering with spotify someho...
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Superuser Contribution Size of cover image changes to extra-large

PlanPremiumCountryHungary Device Operating SystemmacOS Mojave (10.14.6) My Question or IssueIf I change the app size to full-screen, sometimes the cover images on the Home screen will be extra-large, sometimes they will stay normal-size. Please check...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Hungary   Device   Operating System macOS Mojave (10.14.6)   My Question or Issue If I change the app size to full-screen, sometimes the cover i...
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Superuser Contribution Error Code 30 - Spotify not working on Mac

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro early 2016Operating SystemMac OS Sierra 10.12.6 I am unable to log into Spotify or use it on my desktop due to Error Code 30. This is what it says when I try to log in. When I try to play the web player, this i...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA    Device Macbook Pro early 2016 Operating System Mac OS Sierra 10.12.6   I am unable to log into Spotify or use it on my desktop due to Error Code 3...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Impossible de listen a music

PremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacBook Air 2015Operating SystemMac OS catalina 10.15.3My Question or IssueFor about one year, I was not able to listen a music on my Spotify on my Mac. I have no message but the music doesn't begin. I already tried to re-in...

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  • Premium Country France Device MacBook Air 2015 Operating System Mac OS catalina 10.15.3 My Question or Issue For about one year, I was not able to listen a music on my Spotify on my Mac. I ha...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The music changes without me pressing a button

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Air 2015Operating SystemIOS 10.15.3 My Question or IssueHello,I have a problem with the spotify app on mac. I reinstall the application several times and try on another computer, but I still have the same problem...

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  •   Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Air 2015 Operating System IOS 10.15.3   My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with the spotify app on mac. I reinstall the ap...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Deleting songs in Liked songs

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have a problem with Spotify on my computer. For a while now, I have some songs that were on my computer and they automatically were placed in "Local Files" b...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Air Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with Spotify on my computer. For a while now, I have some songs th...
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Superuser Contribution RIP Friend Activity - In Memorium of Instant Accidental Irrevocable Unfollowings!

My Question or IssueThis is how it happens...I'm chilled out and relaxed, listening my favourite playlist radio.I glance across to my Friend Activity feed and see my good friend with super cool music taste is listening to something I've never heard o...

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  • My Question or Issue This is how it happens... I'm chilled out and relaxed, listening my favourite playlist radio. I glance across to my Friend Activity feed and see my good friend with super cool...
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Solved!! Spotify Radio/Autoplay not working with playlist duplicates

OS: Mac Mojave 10.14.6 Spotify Version: 1.1.27.472.gf6574b97.Also happens on Windows desktop.Steps to reproduce Radio:1. Completely close Spotify.2. Start Spotify.3. Open a playlist with duplicates in it. Right Click -> Go to playlist radio.4. Should...

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  • OS: Mac Mojave 10.14.6  Spotify Version: 1.1.27.472.gf6574b97. Also happens on Windows desktop. Steps to reproduce Radio: 1. Completely close Spotify. 2. Start Spotify. 3. Open a playlis...
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Superuser Contribution OR function does not work in Search

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)Operating SystemCatalina: 10.15.3 (19D76) My Question or Issue I am trying to use the OR function in a search by using artist:"artist 1" OR "artist 2" and once I type in OR it seems to only sea...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) Operating System Catalina: 10.15.3 (19D76)   My Question or Issue   I am trying to use the OR function...
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Can't listen to a playlist.

Why does this happen? All of my playlists except for this one work.attachment below

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  • Why does this happen? All of my playlists except for this one work. attachment below
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