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Discuss Spotify for 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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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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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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I use a macbook air m2 and I have downloaded Spotify to it. But, when I try to resize my Spotify window, it's a bit laggy. Many suggests that disabling HA works, but when I look for the option HA in the settings, no option/setting is found. I wanna t...
I use a macbook air m2 and I have downloaded Spotify to it. But, when I try to resize my Spotify window, it's a bit laggy. Many suggests that disabling HA works, but when I look for the option HA in ...
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PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceAll my devicesOperating SystemMacOS, iOS, iPadOS My Question or IssueI have a server authenticated correctly into my Spotify account to use with Spotify Connect. Up until three days ago, it was completely fine, then all...
Plan Premium Country Hungary Device All my devices Operating System MacOS, iOS, iPadOS My Question or Issue I have a server authenticated correctly into my Spotify account to use wit...
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PlanCurrently PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiMacOperating SystemmacOS Ventura 13.4.1 My Question or Issuethe desktop app for Spotify randomly became unopenable, and then when reinstalling, the Installer either didn't open with what I assume is an error c...
Plan Currently Premium Country Canada Device iMac Operating System macOS Ventura 13.4.1 My Question or Issue the desktop app for Spotify randomly became unopenable, and then when rei...
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Crackling/popping/clipping/stuttering issue that I've seen in different forums. Can't find a fix for the mac. Just started noticing it today. Please help! Macbook running macOS Catalina v10.15.6 Retina, 12 inch, 2017.
Crackling/popping/clipping/stuttering issue that I've seen in different forums. Can't find a fix for the mac. Just started noticing it today. Please help! Macbook running macO...
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MacOS I can't mark podcasts as unplayed. I know this has been implemented on the mobile app, but the desktop app needs this also. It would also be helpful to have batch editing on the mobile and desktop. Sometimes I like to relisten to whole librarie...
MacOS I can't mark podcasts as unplayed. I know this has been implemented on the mobile app, but the desktop app needs this also. It would also be helpful to have batch editing on the ...
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PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic DeviceMacbook Pro 14" 2021Operating SystemSequoia 15.5 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play any song in the Liked Songs, an error occurs that states:"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your c...
Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Macbook Pro 14" 2021 Operating System Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue When I try to play any song in the Liked Songs, an e...
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Please give me the option - like any other app - to not show the app in the top right menu bar on macOS Sequoai v15.5
Please give me the option - like any other app - to not show the app in the top right menu bar on macOS Sequoai v15.5
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PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceMacBook Pro 2021 Operating SystemSonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueI couldn't play newly added songs in "Liked Songs", and the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can imp...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device MacBook Pro 2021 Operating System Sonoma 14.3 My Question or Issue I couldn't play newly added songs in "Liked Songs", and ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro 14-inch 2023 - Apple M2 Pro with 16 GB RAMOperating SystemSequoia 15.5My Question or IssueThe Spotify App (version 1.2.51.345.gcc39d911) is having ongoing issues especially when trying to search for any music or...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 14-inch 2023 - Apple M2 Pro with 16 GB RAM Operating System Sequoia 15.5 My Question or Issue The Spotify App (version 1.2.51.345.gcc3...
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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.
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 ...
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hi I need Spotify version to catlina 10.15 mac
hi I need Spotify version to catlina 10.15 mac
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacbook Pro 2021Operating SystemVentura 13.0 My Question or Issue: After I updated my Macbook Pro 2021 to Ventura 13.0 the Spotify app doesn't work anymore. When I start the app it is just gray and after awhile is says t...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Macbook Pro 2021 Operating System Ventura 13.0 My Question or Issue: After I updated my Macbook Pro 2021 to Ventura 13.0 the Spotify app doesn'...
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Using Mac (M1) Desktop app on a premium account in the UK and finding that artists I have successfully disliked/removed on iOS and are not showing up on mobile app are appearing/included and playing in desktop app when playing same playlist. Was conf...
Using Mac (M1) Desktop app on a premium account in the UK and finding that artists I have successfully disliked/removed on iOS and are not showing up on mobile app are appearing/included and playing ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook Pro M4 MAXOperating SystemMacOS Sequoia My Question or IssueIf I'm in a playlist or allowing Spotify to continue the playing similar music, and I decide to either manually adjust the song (bring it back to...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Macbook Pro M4 MAX Operating System MacOS Sequoia My Question or Issue If I'm in a playlist or allowing Spotify to continue the playing simi...
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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbook Pro M4 2024Operating SystemmacOS Sequaoia 15.5 (24F74) My Question or IssueWhen accessing shared song link (for example in telegram) spotify plays links both web and app mac..
Plan Premium Country Device Macbook Pro M4 2024 Operating System macOS Sequaoia 15.5 (24F74) My Question or Issue When accessing shared song link (for example in telegram)&nbs...
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I was using Spotify, everything was as usual. But one day on startup my theme became inoperable. All the text went black on the dark theme and overlapped each other, it just became unreadable.PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceMacbook Pro14Operating Syste...
I was using Spotify, everything was as usual. But one day on startup my theme became inoperable. All the text went black on the dark theme and overlapped each other, it just became unreadable. Plan ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatuesDeviceMacbook Air M2Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.6.1 My Question or IssueThe "liked" indicator is often not shown when it should.For example, the currently playing a song is displayed in the lower left. Next to it, ...
Plan Premium Country United Statues Device Macbook Air M2 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 My Question or Issue The "liked" indicator is often not shown when it should. For exam...
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PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceMacbook Pro M1 / Macbook Air M2Operating SystemSonoma Version 14.4.1 (23E224) on both Spotify VersionSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.36.959.g04bf500c My Question or IssueOn my M1 mac I can see the little Open Minip...
Plan Premium Country Romania Device Macbook Pro M1 / Macbook Air M2 Operating System Sonoma Version 14.4.1 (23E224) on both Spotify Version Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1....
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PlanFreeCountryMexicoDeviceiMacOperating SystemMacOS Ventura 13.6.4 My Question or IssueHi! Since mid-February the Spotify desktop app for Mac doesn't open. I tried with reinstall the app and update to the latest MacOS version but the issue persists.
Plan Free Country Mexico Device iMac Operating System MacOS Ventura 13.6.4 My Question or Issue Hi! Since mid-February the Spotify desktop app for Mac doesn't open. I tried with rein...
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Brief description of the issueSpotify memory usage does not stop increasing until my MacBook runs out of memory/swap (I experienced up to 79 GB (!!!)) Steps to reproduce the issue:Start Spotify and just stream musicWait (do not know how long exactly,...
Brief description of the issue Spotify memory usage does not stop increasing until my MacBook runs out of memory/swap (I experienced up to 79 GB (!!!)) Steps to reproduce the issue: Start...
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