spotAPI plugin error when launching Mac desktop player

[bengoshow]

Since Spotify has removed app support in their player, now every time I launch I get the following error message (attached screen shot). I've done a clean reinstall but still get the error. How do I remove spotAPI?!?

Error

Spotify 1.0.2.6.g9977a14b (v1.0.2.6.g9977a14b-14) has not been tested with the plugin spotAPI (null) (v1.0). As a precaution, it has not been loaded. Please contact the plugin developer for further information.

[MattSuda]

That's weird...

I've passed this thread on for someone to take a look and see if this is a bug or not. It is currently the weekend, so I won't hear back for a few days.

[bengoshow]

Thanks Matt!

[Pete]

Hey @bengoshow

When reinstalling, have you also deleted all of the associated Spotify files and folders within Finder > Library?

More instructions relating to this can be found here: https://support.spotify.com/us/learn-more/faq/#!/article/reinstallation-of-spotify

I'd also suggest removing any record of Spotify within 'Library' before performing a reinstall.

[bengoshow]

Hi Pete,

I've tried a complete uninstall a couple times, even doing a keyword search and removing any files/folders with Spotify, but the error message still shows up when I launch the reinstalled app.

It's not a huge deal, just a minor annoyance. Maybe it will go away on the next upgrade.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Ben

[thomaslammers]

Same problem here, but with the plugin 'SpotifyRemote'.

The error message keeps showing up after a clean install. (uninstalled and removed everything with AppCleaner)

I don't use the plugin anymore, so I'd like to know if there's a way to remove it.

Thanks!

Thomas

[bokkenrijder]

Exactly the same issue here, but also with 'SpotifyRemote', which I also don't use.

Appreciate any help.

[scsnare]

I'm getting the same error as the original post - spotAPI (null) (v1.0).

[nakwa]

Same exact problem for me ! 
Clean install, Spotify 1.0.3.101, OS X 10.10.2.

[Anukkie]

is the problem resolved? I have this exact same problem. Ive tried everything. Im pretty sure I dont have the plugin anymore, but still it shows error..

[behnke2017 · Accepted solution]

I did this and it cleared up the issue...

According to: http://alexp2ad.github.io/SpotifyMacRemote/

Uninstall

To uninstall the plugin just quit Spotify and then open Finder and browse to Macintosh HD > Library > Application Support > SIMBL > Plugins and delete SpotifyRemote.bundle

[bengoshow]

Finally! Thank you!

[Anukkie]

Yeah, I tried to do that, but I couldn't find Spotify pluggin in my finder..

[IanBlackburn]

Same here - couldn't find the SIMBL folder in Application Support?

[reflex99]

its in macintosh hd(or whatever your drive is called)>library>application support>SIMBL>plugins

This is an entirely different library folder than the similarly named macintosh hd>users>*YOUR USER NAME*>library>etc.

An important distinction to make.

[behnke2017 · Accepted solution]

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@reflex99 wrote:

its in macintosh hd(or whatever your drive is called)>library>application support>SIMBL>plugins

This is an entirely different library folder than the similarly named macintosh hd>users>*YOUR USER NAME*>library>etc.

An important distinction to make.

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Yes...this.

[IanBlackburn]

Nice one! That was it...

[LVJ]

Thankx!! That worked for me...  🙂