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Every time my desktop app starts up another window appears for https://xpui.app.spotify.com/index.html with the error:DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN The app works fine but it's incredibly annoying to have this random window appear every single time. Mac...
Newbie
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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...
Casual Listener
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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.
Visitor
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The web player link brings me to a white page that says upstream request timeout. The website said it was fixed in October but it is a new issue for me.
Moderator
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PremiumUnited States DeviceMacbook Pro 2014)Operating System(Sierra 10.12.6) Hello! So, Spotify will not completely download onto my desktop. It seems to be finished, but opens to a blank, grey screen. I've tried finding an answer online, however not...
Premium United States Device Macbook Pro 2014) Operating System (Sierra 10.12.6) Hello! So, Spotify will not completely download onto my desktop. It seems to be f...
Visitor
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Premium AccountUSAMac OS Mojave Seems like Spotify keeps pushing this issue aside because not enough people are complaining about it. I've actually seen a good amount of posts on the community boards about it but none of them seem to have gained trac...
...ption to have links open in the desktop app. But that option has recently disappeared. Seems like a very obvious and useful feature, and just strange to suddenly remove that functionality. M...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumDeviceMacbook Pro Retina Early 2015Operating SystemMacOS 11.7.10 Desktop App Version1.2.71.421 Hi All, According to today, Sept 26th, 2025 - the desktop app supports only MacOS 12 and up. I use 11.7.10. Alongside this - all of a sudden I'm...
Plan Premium Device Macbook Pro Retina Early 2015 Operating System MacOS 11.7.10 Desktop App Version 1.2.71.421 Hi All, According to today, Sept 26th, 2025 - the desktop...
Regular
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This used to be the case, but since the last few versions of Spotify Desktop re-opening the app does not automatically focus the keyboard on the Play/Pause button. How to reproduce:Open SpotifyPlay a songHide Spotify (Cmd+H or from menu Spotify > Hid...
This used to be the case, but since the last few versions of Spotify Desktop re-opening the app does not automatically focus the keyboard on the Play/Pause button. How to reproduce: Open S...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceMacBook Air 2020Operating System(macOS Sonoma) My Question or IssueI’m experiencing a frustrating sync issue between devices. Earlier today, I spent over an hour organising the “My Episodes” playlist on the Spotify Mac Desk...
...arlier today, I spent over an hour organising the “My Episodes” playlist on the Spotify Mac Desktop app. I removed many old episodes and added several new ones, carefully curating the list. A...
Moderator
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Ever since upgrading to macOS Sonoma, Spotify never quits on its own and is not showing any songs from my Music Library even though Spotify has access to it in System Settings. It always says not responding in the Force Quit Applications window. I’m ...
Ever since upgrading to macOS Sonoma, Spotify never quits on its own and is not showing any songs from my Music Library even though Spotify has access to it in System Settings. It always says not res...
Moderator
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Hi. I am running spotify on a MacBook Pro 14" (M1PRO CPU) on Mac OS Monterey. App version: Spotify for MacOS (AppleSilicon) 1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c The issue is that while being connected to wifi, the songs are being displayed inactive (gray), like I wa...
Hi. I am running spotify on a MacBook Pro 14" (M1PRO CPU) on Mac OS Monterey. App version: Spotify for MacOS (AppleSilicon) 1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c The issue is that while b...
Moderator
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Hello! Issue explained: 1) Podcasts are randomly pausing and staying paused in the middle of podcasts - happens irregularly and effects the experience.2) Applicable to any podcast I play.3) Happens irrespective if the video is on or off.4) Applicable...
...odcast I play. 3) Happens irrespective if the video is on or off. 4) Applicable to my computer and my partner's. - Have fast internet connection. - Have exited desktop app and reopened....
Newbie
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Why has my full-screen mode disappeared with the latest Spotify update? I am a paying premium customer and loved this feature because it meant the pixels on my screen were changing when I left my screen on while working on a different device. Spotify...
Why has my full-screen mode disappeared with the latest Spotify update? I am a paying premium customer and loved this feature because it meant the pixels on my screen were changing when I left my scr...
Regular
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PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro M2 Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.1 My Question or IssueWhen I am dragging a song in a playlist, I cannot use the scroll wheel to scroll the playlist. This used to work as recently as around a month or two ag...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro M2 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.1 My Question or Issue When I am dragging a song in a playlist, I cannot use t...
Spotify Star
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How do I stop Spotify from opening automatically on my desktop device?
How do I stop Spotify from opening automatically on my desktop device?
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VersionSpotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.26.1187.g36b715a1PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceMacbook Pro, M2, 2022Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.0, My Question or IssueThe Spotify app window on macOS automatically hides after a certain amoun...
...ove to another desktop space on macOS After a certain amount the spotify window automatically hides (see second image) I go back to the desktop space Open Spotify window again While this isn't a m...
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemLatest IOS My Question or Issuewhat does this mean? or is it a bug where the playlist name doesn't display?
Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro Operating System Latest IOS My Question or Issue what does this mean? or is it a bug where the playlist name doesn't dis...
Moderator
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This version was working fine:Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.9.743.g85d9593d But this one crashes/closes Spotify when using the player (eg. play/next/previous actions) Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)1.2.10.751.g9ce1ecb2 Re-installing/downgrad...
This version was working fine: Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.2.9.743.g85d9593d But this one crashes/closes Spotify when using the player (eg. play/next/previous actions) Spoti...
Music Fan
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My Question or IssueEvery playlist I create goes PUBLIC to my profile by default regardless of the selection of the "Publish my new playlists on my profile" config in Settings under "Social". I have logged in an out of Spotify Mac Desktop App and tog...
...bsp; I have logged in an out of Spotify Mac Desktop App and toggled the configuration on and off. As you can see from my example playlist screenshot created today, the playlist is public and I have t...
Roadie
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I've been wanting to do this for several years now and just figured out a way, thanks to folders! FYI - you have to do this on your desktop or laptop you cannot do it on the app.1. Right click on any playlist you have. On a Mac hold the "control" key...
I've been wanting to do this for several years now and just figured out a way, thanks to folders! FYI - you have to do this on your desktop or laptop you cannot do it on the app. 1. Right click on a...
Roadie
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I'm on MacOS Mojave 10.14.6 and Spotify version 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819 for Intel. I always hide my apps (using Command-H) to switch and manage my windows. When I hide the Spotify app, then switch back to it so it becomes the active application, then pr...
I'm on MacOS Mojave 10.14.6 and Spotify version 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819 for Intel. I always hide my apps (using Command-H) to switch and manage my windows. When I hide the Spotify app, then switch ...
Spotify Legend
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There should be a simple way for me to update my Discover Weekly photo. Apparently one needs to have a Facebook account? But I no longer have a Facebook account -- surely there must be another way to change the photo and if not, Spotify should really...
There should be a simple way for me to update my Discover Weekly photo. Apparently one needs to have a Facebook account? But I no longer have a Facebook account -- surely there must be another ...
Spotify Legend
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Having playback issues on desktop. Popping, delay, skipping type of sound (see video). It happens when I'm on another virtual desktop in macOS. When I switch back to the virtual desktop I keep the Spotify app open on (#4), the issue stops. It then st...
Having playback issues on desktop. Popping, delay, skipping type of sound (see video). It happens when I'm on another virtual desktop in macOS. When I switch back to the virtual desktop I k...
Roadie
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I'm very confused. How do I get the files from Spotify for iOS on to Spotify for Desktop (Mac)?First, the specs:Spotify for Desktop (Mac)Spotify Mobile (iOS)PremiumUSAiPhone 12 running iOS 14.7MacBook Air 2020 running Big SurI'm very confused with re...
I'm very confused. How do I get the files from Spotify for iOS on to Spotify for Desktop (Mac)? First, the specs: Spotify for Desktop (Mac) Spotify Mobile (iOS) Premium USA iPhone 12 r...
Spotify Legend
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