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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!! I click a song in a list, and spotify starts the next one (Mac desktop)

Hello, now i click a song in my spotify desktop for Mac (iMac) and instead of starting this song, it starts the next one in the list. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall, but the problem is still here. Any info please?

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Hello, now i click a song in my spotify desktop for Mac (iMac) and instead of starting this song, it starts the next one in the list. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall, but the problem is still...

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Solved!! Jorikestnoski Ad

Hello, i'm having a Jorikestnoski Ad issue and unfortunately i can not use spotify.Pls let me know how i can disable this ad!Tks

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Hello,  i'm having a Jorikestnoski Ad issue and unfortunately i can not use spotify. Pls let me know how i can disable this ad! Tks  

Akella

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Solved!! Iphone (and android phone) not showing up in devices/ Unable to sync local files

I connected my mac and my iphone to the same wifi and still not gettiing my iphone to show in the "devices" in spotify app. I even tried to connect it through the USB cable and still the same problem. Also, my iphone was turned on all the time on the...

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I connected my mac and my iphone to the same wifi and still not gettiing my iphone to show in the "devices" in spotify app. I even tried to connect it through the USB cable and still the same problem...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Latest Spotify for Mac desktop app update: cannot detect devices via Wifi for sync

Since the latest update for Spotify for Mac, it will no longer detect my iPhone via Wifi in order to sync playlists to it. They are both connected to the same Wifi network with Spotify openI have restarted both my Mac and iPhone and tried again, but ...

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Since the latest update for Spotify for Mac, it will no longer detect my iPhone via Wifi in order to sync playlists to it.   They are both connected to the same Wifi network with Spotify open...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Cannot figure out how to create personale playlist from en Spotify generate Playlist?

Hi.. Can anyone help me with help on how it get a Spotify created playlist like this one: https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/4bWgWsz9p9eZVtpIvBgbsj converted to a personal playlist which I can edit - like adding numbers or deleting number...

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Hi..   Can anyone help me with help on how it get a Spotify created playlist like this one:    https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/4bWgWsz9p9eZVtpIvBgbsj    ...

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Solved!! [Mac][1.0.1.1060] Spotify won't allow https proxy without authentication info.

0.9.x doesn't have this issue... Now proxy username and password are required by 1.0.1, which practically makes the proxy useless.

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0.9.x doesn't have this issue...   Now proxy username and password are required by 1.0.1, which practically makes the proxy useless.    

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Solved!! Horrible lag issue with new update

Hi all, today Spotify has updated itself on my MacBook Pro to version 1.0.1.1060.gc75ebdfd, and I don't know why, but i'm having massive lag between songs, I mean, delays about 5 or 10 seconds long. Any fix on this? It's REALLY annoying. I'm a premiu...

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Hi all,   today Spotify has updated itself on my MacBook Pro to version 1.0.1.1060.gc75ebdfd, and I don't know why, but i'm having massive lag between songs, I mean, delays ab...

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Solved!! How to view your top tracks?

Before the recent update, I was able to see my most played/top tracks...how do you view this list (it consisted of approximately 20 tracks and it changed according to which songs I played the most)? Thanks!

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Before the recent update, I was able to see my most played/top tracks...how do you view this list (it consisted of approximately 20 tracks and it changed according to which songs I played the most)? ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! [Mac] Music doesn't play on desktop app

Hi y'all I have a serious problem with my spotify app. When i play music on my browser it's all Ok and no problem found, but when i play it on the app on my macbook the app keeps giving the following error:"Can't play the current track" I've allready...

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Hi y'all  I have a serious problem with my spotify app.  When i play music on my browser it's all Ok and no problem found, but when i play it on the app on my macbook the app keeps givi...

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Solved!! Can't unfollow artists

When I click "unfollow" an artist nothing happens, I'm still following them. I'm on a mac, premium / family account.

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When I click "unfollow" an artist nothing happens, I'm still following them. I'm on a mac, premium / family account.

MattSuda

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Solved!! Mac Desktop v.9.15.27 not responding

Spotify on my Mac does not respond to Search, Browse, Radio. Searching will prompt with a list of possible results, but when a result is clicked, nothing displays. I tried downloading/installing a fresh Spotify app, created and logged in with a new p...

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Spotify on my Mac does not respond to Search, Browse, Radio. Searching will prompt with a list of possible results, but when a result is clicked, nothing displays.   I tried downlo...

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Solved!! Spotify installation failure Mac OS X Yosemite

I have a MBA with OS X Yosemite. Beginning yesterday, Spotify (which I have had for years with a premium account) stopped connecting to the internet, although I did have a wireless connection and my browser was working fine. Based on the Spotify help...

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I have a MBA with OS X Yosemite. Beginning yesterday, Spotify (which I have had for years with a premium account) stopped connecting to the internet, although I did have a wireless connection and my ...

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Solved!! Caching "Songs" List on Mac

I know its possible to cache the Songs list in the iOS version of Spotify with a premium subscription, but is the same possible for the desktop versions? I know you could just copy and paste everything into a playlist and make that available offline,...

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I know its possible to cache the Songs list in the iOS version of Spotify with a premium subscription, but is the same possible for the desktop versions? I know you could just copy and paste everythi...

MattSuda

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Use two Accounts on one Mac

Hi Me and my wife have both our own Spotify Account wich we use on each iPhone. At home we both listen music on spotify running on a mac wich is connected with our sound system. The problem is, that only one account can be oppened on the mac software...

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Hi Me and my wife have both our own Spotify Account wich we use on each iPhone. At home we both listen music on spotify running on a mac wich is connected with our sound system. The problem is, tha...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Internal Error - Spotify crashes when iTunes or VLC is opened

DescriptionSpotify crashes on Mac when I launch/activate iTunes or VLC apps. The following details about the crash are displayed with options to "Crash" or "Continue": Exception Name: NSInvalidArgumentExceptionDescription: -[SPMediaKeyTap grab]: unre...

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Description Spotify crashes on Mac when I launch/activate iTunes or VLC apps. The following details about the crash are displayed with options to "Crash" or "Continue": Exception Name: NSInvalidAr...

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Solved!! Dragging full albums into playlists on Mac

As of today, I am no longer able to drag an entire album into a playlist on my mac desktop app. Nor am I able to select all (Command-A on mac) to be able to drag. Currently I am only able to go to drop down menu to add album to a playlist. This is a ...

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As of today, I am no longer able to drag an entire album into a playlist on my mac desktop app. Nor am I able to select all (Command-A on mac) to be able to drag. Currently I am only able to go to dr...

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Solved!! Playlist Won't Stop Playing.

I already sent a message to Support about this, but they referred me back here. So here's my issue: a random playlist I listened to quite a while ago, won't stop playing. Every time I play a song from a different playlist or just a different song in ...

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I already sent a message to Support about this, but they referred me back here. So here's my issue: a random playlist I listened to quite a while ago, won't stop playing. Every time I play a song fro...

MarkSisom

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