Desktop (Mac)

Discuss Spotify for Mac

Start a topic

Forum Posts

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....

  • Casual Listener
  • Bubbert
  • Casual Listener
  • 32597 Views
  • 16 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Error
    music stops
  • 32597 Views
  • 16 replies
  • 1 likes

[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...

  • Spotify Legend
  • 160816 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 34 likes
  • Mac
  • 160816 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 34 likes

Accidentally clicking the bouncing Spotify icon on dock will stop the update installation.

PlanPremiumCountryHong KongDeviceiMacOperating SystemmacOS 10.15.1 My Question or IssueWhile restarting/updating Spotify, the icon usually bounces up and down indicating the installation process. I've found that accidentally clicking on the icon will...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iMac Operating System macOS 10.15.1   My Question or Issue While restarting/updating Spotify, the icon usually bounces up and down indicating the ...
  • 414 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 414 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

"Downloading of offline songs failed. Maybe the disk is full?" despite premium on Mac Desktop

StudentPremiumUSA Macbook Pro 15-inch Mid-201510.14.6Mac OS MojaveSpotify Version: 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9 Despite having plenty of room on my computer, I have been unable to download songs to my Mac desktop since having my subscription. I have been abl...

  • Visitor
  • Student Premium USA     Macbook Pro 15-inch Mid-2015 10.14.6 Mac OS Mojave Spotify Version: 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9   Despite having plenty of room on my computer, I have b...
  • leenhussein
  • Newbie
  • 1381 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes
  • 1381 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes

Spotify for Mac stops when a Spotify ad comes up

I'm using Spotify for Mac, version 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9 on my late 2012 MacBook Pro running macOS 10.14.6. I'm using Spotify Free. When it's playing music and gets to an ad for Spotify, it stops dead. So I have to quit and relaunch Spotify. Then it w...

  • Regular
  • I'm using Spotify for Mac, version 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9 on my late 2012 MacBook Pro running macOS 10.14.6. I'm using Spotify Free. When it's playing music and gets to an ad for Spotify, it stops...
  • fotofah
  • Regular
  • 909 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 4 likes
  • 909 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 4 likes

Spotify Connect volume short keys

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Pro mid 2012)Operating System(OSX ) 10.14.6 My Question or IssueWhen I use Spotify Connect, the volume shortcuts (CMD + arrow up/down) no longer work. I am only able to control the volume with the Spotify slider.

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro mid 2012) Operating System (OSX ) 10.14.6   My Question or Issue When I use Spotify Connect, the volume shortcuts (CMD + arrow up/down) no lo...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 1181 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 5 likes
  • 1181 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 5 likes

Non funziona l'autoplay

Buongiorno,dopo l'aggiornamento al nuovo sistema operativo Catilina mi sono accorto che l'autoplay, ovvero la riproduzione automatica di nuovi brani simili al termine di una playlist, non funziona più. Qualcuno ha una soluzione o ha riscontrato lo st...

  • Visitor
  • Buongiorno, dopo l'aggiornamento al nuovo sistema operativo Catilina mi sono accorto che l'autoplay, ovvero la riproduzione automatica di nuovi brani simili al termine di una playlist, non funziona ...
  • 837 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • autoplay
  • 837 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Applescript "starred" property returns Error

Plan: PremiumVersion: 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9Country: New ZealandDevice: Macbook Pro 2016Operating System: Mojave The Applescript API still has a "starred" property for the current track, which I believe refers to the old system of starring tracks in Sp...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Version: 1.1.18.611.g9cc9bdc9 Country: New Zealand Device: Macbook Pro 2016 Operating System: Mojave   The Applescript API still has a "starred" prop...
  • 643 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 9 likes
  • 643 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 9 likes

Long playlist names cause the sidebar to change size suddenly on hover

If you give your playlist a longer name than the width of the sidebar, then the sidebar starts to twitching into a much wider size whenever you hover over the playlist name.

  • Regular
  • If you give your playlist a longer name than the width of the sidebar, then the sidebar starts to twitching into a much wider size whenever you hover over the playlist name.
  • wasted_username
  • Regular
  • 1821 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 1821 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Can't skip songs in playlist radio

PremiumGermany DeviceMacbook Pro Hi all, this happens only with the current version of Spotify (1.1.12.451.gdb77255f). On my other MacBook I had an old version, there it's working. If I want to skip a song in a playlist radio, it isn't working. So I'...

  • Visitor
  • Premium Germany   Device Macbook Pro    Hi all,   this happens only with the current version of Spotify (1.1.12.451.gdb77255f). On my other MacBook I had an old version, t...
  • Petya
  • Community Legend
  • 865 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 865 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Apple Keyboard's Media Keys Do Not Control Spotify Track Fwd/Bkwd and/or Play/Pause

PlanFree Country USA DeviceMackbook Pro 2017Apple Wireless Keyboard Operating SystemMojave 10.14.2 (18C54)Spotify 1.0.99.250.g936eab8d My Question or IssueThe <<, PLAY/PAUSE, >> buttons on my Mac keyboard (external or built into Macbook) do no have a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free   Country  USA   Device Mackbook Pro 2017 Apple Wireless Keyboard   Operating System Mojave 10.14.2 (18C54) Spotify 1.0.99.250.g936eab8d   M...
  • seanlorenz
  • Newbie
  • 16027 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes
  • keyboard
    Mac
  • 16027 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes

[Desktop][Playlists] Can't add song on the bottom of the list to playlist

This is a bug I found in Spotify free version when I browsed through song selection.If I select a song from the bottom of the list (next to an ad), I can't add the song to the playlist.I need to scroll up so that the song appear on the top of the lis...

  • Visitor
  • This is a bug I found in Spotify free version when I browsed through song selection. If I select a song from the bottom of the list (next to an ad), I can't add the song to the playlist.I need to sc...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
  • 529 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Desktop
    Playlists
  • 529 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Mojave text issues on non-Retina

Hi all, Have just upgraded to Mojave, and I use an external monitor alongside my Retina MacBook Pro (early 2015). However, the fonts look terrible on Spotify when using my non-Retina display. There's been plenty of chat online about Apple disabling s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi all,   Have just upgraded to Mojave, and I use an external monitor alongside my Retina MacBook Pro (early 2015). However, the fonts look terrible on Spotify when using my non-Retina display...
  • oscarolar
  • Newbie
  • 4795 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 5 likes
  • macOS Mojave
  • 4795 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 5 likes

My spotify is half korean half danish??

PremiumDenmark DeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue So I noticed something weird going on, on my spotify. I wanted to change the picture for one of my playlists, and the whole finder thing was suddenly in Korean? This doesn't ...

  • Newbie
  • Premium Denmark   Device Macbook Air Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue   So I noticed something weird going on, on my spotify.  I wanted to change the pict...
  • 402 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 402 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Why can't I download a podcast for offline use on my desktop Spotify Premium?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • nalhcalcm
  • Casual Listener
  • 701 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • desktop premium podcast
  • 701 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Playlist is cut off by ad banner (UI Bug)

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 PortsOperating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15 My Question or IssuePlaylist is cut off by ad banner. Can't scroll more to reveal the rest of the list. See attached screenshot: ^I c...

Screenshot 2019-10-29 at 2.57.44 PM.png
  • Newbie
  • Plan Free Country Germany Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15   My Question or Issue Playlist is cut off by ad banner. Can...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
  • 438 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 438 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

How to unpair speakers/regulate speaker volume

Hi all, I have one Sonos Play:3 speaker and a pair of speakers I use through Sonos connect/bridge. I use both the Sonos and Spotify apps to play mustic through these speakers. My problem: when I try to play music through the Spotify app I can't contr...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,   I have one Sonos Play:3 speaker and a pair of speakers I use through Sonos connect/bridge. I use both the Sonos and Spotify apps to play mustic through these speakers.   My pr...
  • 477 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 477 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify Macbook 2019 App not loading songs/images/friends

PlanFreeAustralia DeviceMacBook Pro (Touch Bar late 2017)Operating SystemmacOS Mojave My Question or IssueSo after reinstalling Spotify for the third time or so none of my images for playlists I follow/ listen to shows up. Additionally, I constantly ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free Australia   Device MacBook Pro (Touch Bar late 2017) Operating System macOS Mojave   My Question or Issue So after reinstalling Spotify for the third time or so none of ...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
  • 679 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 679 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify not working after updating to macOS Catalina

I'm commenting here because I can not find a way to post a new question to the Community. Can somebody help me?

  • Regular
  • I'm commenting here because I can not find a way to post a new question to the Community. Can somebody help me?
  • alissa96
  • Visitor
  • 1827 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 2 likes
  • 1827 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Removal of desktop notifications, back from the dead

They locked the old thread here https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Removal-of-desktop-notifications/td-p/1343904 But it looks like what we feared is now becoming a confirmed reality about Spotify allowing record companies to push notificati...

  • Music Fan
  • They locked the old thread here https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Removal-of-desktop-notifications/td-p/1343904      But it looks like what we feared is now becoming a ...
  • Guido
  • Spotify Legend
  • 925 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 925 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

Max Volume is too low (compared to web player and youtube)

PlanFree/Premium PremiumCountry USA Device Macbook Air (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHow do I increase volume? I restarted computer but it didnt work

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium Premium Country USA   Device Macbook Air  (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   ...
  • Loxer
  • Spotify Star
  • 934 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • 934 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes