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Jam now available on Desktop

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

MattSuda
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2024-03-14 3:40:52 PM
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MattSuda
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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-06-26 9:00:58 AM
2023-06-26 9:01:14 AM
MattSuda
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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

MattSuda
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2023-04-28 8:09:54 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:09 PM
MattSuda
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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....

mariomrt
Casual Listener
2019-04-20 2:00:15 PM
2023-05-18 3:32:12 PM
bfteach
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music stops

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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...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2012-07-19 10:29:25 AM
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Can Podcasts Load in order of most recently updated on Macbook Desktop app akin to iPhone app?

PremiumUSA DeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemiOS 10 The major reason I don't use the desktop app is because in the podcast tab, the podcasts you follow are listed by the ones most recently ADDED by you or by name - not by the ones most recently update...

RenSeabrook
Visitor
Premium USA Device Macbook Pro Operating System iOS 10 The major reason I don't use the desktop app is because in the podcast tab, the podcasts you follow are listed by the ones...
2020-08-07 8:25:18 PM
2020-08-10 3:47:38 AM
Joel-M
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Ending Subscription

Ending my subscription right now as I simply cannot handle the absurd amount of features taken out of Spotify for absolutely no reason. Been waiting over a year just for LYRICS... there has to be a better music service. My fraternity switched over to...

Axel-Silva
Newbie
Ending my subscription right now as I simply cannot handle the absurd amount of features taken out of Spotify for absolutely no reason. Been waiting over a year just for LYRICS... there has to be a b...
2020-08-09 12:47:55 AM
2020-08-10 1:20:43 AM
Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Why is there STILL no alphabetic sort of playlist on Mac - it's been years

I'm flabbergasted after all these many years of people asking for it there is still no alphabetic sort on the Mac playlists. PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceMacbook air Operating System10.15.5

SeattleJR
Newbie
I'm flabbergasted after all these many years of people asking for it there is still no alphabetic sort on the Mac playlists. Plan Premium Country USA...
2020-08-07 10:10:38 PM
2020-08-09 8:54:04 AM
Elena
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Desktop App (Mac) keeps on stalling after a few minutes of use.

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceMacbook Pro late 2019Operating SystemMacOS 10.14.6 Over the past few days, my desktop app keeps on stalling after a few minutes of use. It won't let me move songs within a playlist or to another one, it won't let me do a...

OmarVelBa
Regular
Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Macbook Pro late 2019 Operating System MacOS 10.14.6 Over the past few days, my desktop app keeps on stalling after a few minutes of use. It won't l...
2020-07-30 5:42:47 PM
2020-08-08 4:51:06 PM
Billy-J
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Liked song were disapeared

Hi! I use Spotify on many devices, such as iOS, Win10, web and macOS. In macOS-app I can't see liked songs, but in other versions there is no such problem. This problem has appeared when Spotify became available for Ukraine and Russian region Plan - ...

andrplgn93
Newbie
Hi! I use Spotify on many devices, such as iOS, Win10, web and macOS. In macOS-app I can't see liked songs, but in other versions there is no such problem. This problem has appeared when Spotify beca...
2020-08-07 12:59:29 AM
2020-08-08 4:05:28 PM
SoundShots
Composer
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Superuser Contribution Spotify instantly quits after opening

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacBook Pro 13-inch, 2018Operating SystemCatalina My Question or IssueA clean reinstall fixes the issues but it seems to reappear every week. It's getting really frustrating having to clean reinstall constantly,

deziel
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2018 Operating System Catalina My Question or Issue A clean reinstall fixes the issues but it seems to reappear every week. It's ...
2020-08-06 3:05:44 PM
2020-08-08 11:23:03 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Constant Error Code 4 (Spotify Offline) Even with Internet

PlanFreeCountry USA DeviceMacBook AirOperating SystemOS X Yosemite My Question or IssueI've been getting an error code 4 (no internet connection) on my spotify, both in the app and the online player, even though I have a strong internet connection. I...

etherealprince1
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country USA Device MacBook Air Operating System OS X Yosemite My Question or Issue I've been getting an error code 4 (no internet connection) on my spotify, b...
2020-04-18 11:50:33 PM
2020-08-07 11:39:25 PM
exit925
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashing after Launch macOS Catalina

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: Macbook Pro 2017Operating System: macOS Catalina 10.15 My Question or Issue My Spotify launches for a second and then crashes, I have tried everything - clearing Spotify cache and deleting and doing a clean reinstall a...

itsnotnice
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Macbook Pro 2017 Operating System: macOS Catalina 10.15 My Question or Issue My Spotify launches for a second and then crashes, I have...
2020-07-25 12:26:41 PM
2020-08-07 7:07:36 PM
ellephilly
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Solved!! Shuffle from a selected song to random song that is not in my playlist

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(iPhone 6, iPad 9.7, Macbook Pro 2018)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueCan a spotify user select one particular song, and the song after that would be a random song but similar to that one particular song ...

tioseptiono
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device (iPhone 6, iPad 9.7, Macbook Pro 2018) Operating System (iOS 10) My Question or Issue Can a spotify user select one particular song, and the son...
2020-08-04 4:36:47 PM
2020-08-06 8:34:16 PM
tioseptiono
Casual Listener
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Solved!! Do I need Premium to use Local files on my devices?

There are songs that are not on Spotify due to agreement with the label. I want to add them to my Spotify but I’d like to know if there’s a way to do it without premium.PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceMacBook Air 2019Operating SystemMacOS My Question or Issu...

JOPPING127
Regular
There are songs that are not on Spotify due to agreement with the label. I want to add them to my Spotify but I’d like to know if there’s a way to do it without premium. Plan Free Country USA De...
2020-08-06 7:18:45 PM
2020-08-06 7:46:21 PM
Billy-J
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Solved!! Is the Touch Bar scrubbing bar actually...supposed to scrub?

Hi! Just got my Mac and Spotify was the very first thing I set up—as I was playing around with the Touch Bar in the app, I realized the scrubbing bar indicated exactly where I was in the music in real-time—however, I can't control my music with it. I...

marpreston29
Casual Listener
Hi! Just got my Mac and Spotify was the very first thing I set up—as I was playing around with the Touch Bar in the app, I realized the scrubbing bar indicated exactly where I was in the music in rea...
2020-08-06 6:39:17 AM
2020-08-06 6:50:47 PM
Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes at launch after updating to MacOS 10.15 Catalina

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiMac Retina 5K 27-inch Late 2015MacOS 10.15 Catalina My Question or IssueSince updating Mac operating system to OS 10.15 Catalina, I've been unable to use Spotify on my iMac. Icon bounces in the dock, blank Spotify window a...

geoparkin
Visitor
Plan Premium Country UK Device iMac Retina 5K 27-inch Late 2015 MacOS 10.15 Catalina My Question or Issue Since updating Mac operating system to OS 10.15 Catalina, I've been u...
2019-10-22 11:18:52 AM
2020-08-06 3:52:08 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Spotify Won't Open Mac

PlanPremium DeviceMacbook Pro late 2012Operating SystemmacOS Mojave 10.14.6 When I try to open my Spotify app on my mac, it opens for a split second with a black screen and then suddenly closes itself. I have tried to find as many troubleshooting opt...

tinyfeesh
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device Macbook Pro late 2012 Operating System macOS Mojave 10.14.6 When I try to open my Spotify app on my mac, it opens for a split second with a black screen and ...
2019-08-28 1:46:58 PM
2020-08-06 3:18:17 AM
EwanH
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Local songs are incorrect length if they are too long

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceMacbook Pro Late 2015Operating SystemmacOS 10.14.2 (Mojave) My Question or IssueIf I try to import an 18-minute local song using my Mac Spotify client, it appears as 0:01 length. This causes an issue when syncing the ...

papapastry
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Australia Device Macbook Pro Late 2015 Operating System macOS 10.14.2 (Mojave) My Question or Issue If I try to import an 18-minute local song using my Mac Spoti...
2019-03-11 6:29:02 AM
2020-08-05 4:36:15 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution error message: "Spotify kann dies zurzeit nicht abspielen. Wenn sich die Datei auf deinem Computer..

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevice( MacBookAir 2013)Operating System(MacOS 10.15.4 ) Hallo,Ich kann meine Playlist nich abspielen. Fehlermeldung: "Spotify kann dies zurzeit nicht abspielen. Wenn sich die Datei auf deinem Computer befindet, kannst du sie...

loneranger256
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Austria Device ( MacBookAir 2013) Operating System (MacOS 10.15.4 ) Hallo, Ich kann meine Playlist nich abspielen. Fehlermeldung: "Spotify kann dies zurze...
2020-05-10 3:48:06 PM
2020-08-04 4:17:02 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Error Code auth:16 on Mac after logging out

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Air Mid-2013Operating SystemMacOS Mojave 10.14.6 My Question or Issue For a long while, it was working fine, but then I got the dreaded "Can't play the current song" blue message, so I logged out and restarted my ma...

Cloud1
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Air Mid-2013 Operating System MacOS Mojave 10.14.6 My Question or Issue For a long while, it was working fine, but then I got the drea...
2020-07-30 10:28:55 PM
2020-08-04 3:29:34 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! You broke AppleScript (Again)

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DeviceMacBook Pro 2017 RetinaOperating SystemHigh Sierra My Question or Issue AppleScript is not returning current song correctly. The last build from Apr 23th Broke it. The script in question is the following: if applicat...

dantebarba
Regular
Plan Premium Country Argentina Device MacBook Pro 2017 Retina Operating System High Sierra My Question or Issue AppleScript is not returning current song corr...
2020-04-23 10:46:37 PM
2020-08-04 3:20:23 PM
okohokonu
Casual Listener
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bug apple script

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Connection error: ap_network_disabled on macOS Catalina

Plan PremiumCountry Germany Device iMacOperating System macOS Catalina My Question or IssueSpotify crashes immediatly on startup, output of command./Spotify --show-console: 18:07:33.091 I [network_controller.cpp:77 ] Connectivity policy is initially ...

edgelord314
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Germany Device iMac Operating System macOS Catalina My Question or Issue Spotify crashes immediatly on startup, output of command ./Spotify --show-console...
2020-08-03 8:10:18 PM
2020-08-04 11:57:40 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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bug

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playing sounds on chrome breaks mac client

PremiumUSAMacbook Pro late 2018macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Hi!For months now, whenever a sound plays from my chrome (doesn't matter which site), Spotify will break. What I mean by this is that when I click play again on spotify, the bar will continue to m...

Lakers0606
Casual Listener
Premium USA Macbook Pro late 2018 macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Hi! For months now, whenever a sound plays from my chrome (doesn't matter which site), Spotify will break. What I mean by this is...
2020-08-02 10:54:38 PM
2020-08-04 11:32:15 AM
Elena
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes on startup, despite reinstall

Hi,since today (suddenly), I experience massive problems with the Spotify app on my Mac. When I clicked the icon inside the Dock, it jumps once, the black spotify window appears for 0,5s and then Spotify crashes. I tried rebooting the Macbook: still ...

lhennen
Casual Listener
Hi, since today (suddenly), I experience massive problems with the Spotify app on my Mac. When I clicked the icon inside the Dock, it jumps once, the black spotify window appears for 0,5s and then S...
2020-07-16 7:21:26 PM
2020-08-04 7:38:20 AM
StevenLavaPH
Visitor
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Crash
Mac Book
reinstalling problem
Startup Bug

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