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Not downloading, zip file corrupted 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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Solved!! How to stop Spotify from starting on login on macOS

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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Solved!! Cant download Spotify on Mac OS 10.15.7

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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify aplication wont load

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceMacbook air M1Operating SystemMacMy Question or IssueIve beent trying to get my spotify aplication to work or play songs, since I updated a few days ago it seems it wont load the home screen text or albums just some song...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Macbook air M1 Operating System Mac My Question or Issue Ive beent trying to get my spotify aplication to work or play songs, since I updated a few days a...

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Solved!! Spotify Sound Quality lowers while on Discord

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceMacbook Pro 13" Early 2015Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.2 My Question or IssueWhenever I'm in a discord call, the sound quality from Spotify is dreadful. My headphones are Sony WH-H900N and connected thro...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom   Device Macbook Pro 13" Early 2015 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.2     My Question or Issue Whenever I'm in a discord call, t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is there a way to edit incorrect lyrics?

The lyrics feature offers an option to "report" wrong lyrics, but it doesn't ask which ones are wrong or what the correct lyrics are. Normally I'm not too picky about this kind of thing, but I've come across a few lines that are just really flat-out ...

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The lyrics feature offers an option to "report" wrong lyrics, but it doesn't ask which ones are wrong or what the correct lyrics are. Normally I'm not too picky about this kind of thing, but I've com...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution using siri for Spotify on mac

PlanPremiumDeviceMacBookPro My Question or Issue:please put Spotify on the Mac app Store , to allow using it with Siri assistant

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  Plan Premium Device MacBookPro     My Question or Issue: please put Spotify on the Mac app Store , to allow using it with Siri assistant  

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Solved!! Spotify won't download on macOS Sierra 10.12.6

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...

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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...

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Superuser Contribution Hide Spotify in Menu bar

Hi, On windows there is (was?) the possibility to hide Spotify in the taskbar instead of having it as a classic window.Would it be possible to add the same behavior on Mac and hide Spotify inside a Menubar icon?I always have it playing in the backgro...

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Hi,   On windows there is (was?) the possibility to hide Spotify in the taskbar instead of having it as a classic window. Would it be possible to add the same behavior on Mac and hide S...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Spotify for Mac Not Responding when Quitting and Not Showing Music Library in Local Files

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 ...

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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 r...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Spotify appears offline while connected to wifi on MacOS Monterey with M1 Pro chip

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...

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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 b...

Maria

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High memory usage over time, on Mac

Since some versions ago, one of the Spotify Helpers sometimes increases its memory to high values (like 1,8GB or more). That only happens over the time, it's suddenly, I don't expect that mainly because I'm only listening to music. Spotify works as w...

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...his time needed about 2 hours to reach this size.   I'm using Mac OS 10.10 (Yosemite beta) but that problem happend in 10.9 too. My Spotify version (in general, the latest): 0.9.11.27...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution What happened to full screen for songs?

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...

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...creen on while working on a different device.   Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.2.55.235.g5eaa0904

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Since the latest ios update i can't control spotify on my mac anymore

PlanPremium FamilyCountry DeviceMacbook Pro m1Pro 2021Iphone 15 pro Max My Question or IssueHi, suddenly when i am playing music on mac my spotify on ios doesn't switch to "remote control mode". I actually can play different music on spotify on my ip...

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Plan Premium Family Country   Device Macbook Pro m1Pro 2021 Iphone 15 pro Max     My Question or Issue Hi, suddenly when i am playing music on mac my spotify on ios doesn't s...

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Solved!! my picture is being used on a public playlist that I did not create

my picture is being used on a public playlist that I did not createWhat can I do to delete or report this?this is the link to list:https://open.spotify.com/user/spotifydiscover/playlist/6sR9mCqKqBzQO9s2XcM3Uf

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my picture is being used on a public playlist that I did not create What can I do to delete or report this? this is the link to list: https://open.spotify.com/user/spotifydiscover/playlist/6sR9mCq...

spinjitzu6

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Solved!! We miss the App Finder

Your jive about mobile being the new priority is jive. It's about money no doubt. We wish you would seriously consider bringing back the desktop apps.

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Your jive about mobile being the new priority is jive. It's about money no doubt. We wish you would seriously consider bringing back the desktop apps.

krikelin

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Spotify Prevents Mac from Sleeping or Screensaver from Activating (El Capitan)

Hi, see my attached screenshot from Activity Monitor, which shows Spotify as preventing my Mac from going into either screensaver or sleep mode. I just upgraded to El Capitan. Did not have this problem on Yosemite. And cannot find any Spotify setting...

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Hi, see my attached screenshot from Activity Monitor, which shows Spotify as preventing my Mac from going into either screensaver or sleep mode.   I just upgraded to El Capitan. Did not have t...

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Mac - Spotify prevents the display from going sleep

After the recent upgrade to MacOSX - my monitors stop going into the sleep. At first, I thought it was OS update.I changed 'Energy Saver' setting to default and reboot and it continued to prevent. Then I investigate futher - using "pmset -g" displays...

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After the recent upgrade to MacOSX - my monitors stop going into the sleep.   At first, I thought it was OS update. I changed 'Energy Saver' setting to default and reboot and it c...

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Superuser Contribution NaN:NaN being shown in place of 00:00 duration value around playback progress bar for inactive songs

PlanPremiumCountry: Japan Device: Macbook Pro (15-inch, 2017)Operating System: MacOS Mojave (10.14.6 (18G103))Spotify desktop version: 1.1.54.592.gc0b20638Issue:On opening the desktop Mac client, the duration values beside the playback progress bar s...

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Plan Premium Country: Japan   Device: Macbook Pro (15-inch, 2017) Operating System: MacOS Mojave (10.14.6 (18G103)) Spotify desktop version: 1.1.54.592.gc0b20638 Issue: On o...

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Superuser Contribution I've lost all my music in queue!

Hello, today i was ready to listen my queued music more than 700 songs when i opened spotify there was 0 music in que!! i have an heart attack! also because now i don't remember which albums i have picked to listen! anything to do to ? why happened?!

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Hello,   today i was ready to listen my queued music more than 700 songs when i opened spotify there was 0 music in que!! i have an heart attack! also because  now i don't remember whic...

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Radio repeats songs too often and ignores thumbs down

I'm a premium subscriber and have been listening for a couple of months. For the most part the service is very good, however, I have a couple of issues that will make me look elsewhere if I can't find a solution. I use the Radio function almost exclu...

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I'm a premium subscriber and have been listening for a couple of months.  For the most part the service is very good, however, I have a couple of issues that will make me look elsewhere if I can...

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Does Spotify get kickbacks from Creedence Clearwater Revival

I cant understand spotify's love for Creedence Clearwater Revival. No matter what radio station i pick, or how many times i thumbs down, I constantly get songs by Creedence. Seriously, on Bo Diddley radio, 6 out of the first 12 songs were Creedence e...

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I cant understand spotify's love for Creedence Clearwater Revival.  No matter what radio station i pick, or how many times i thumbs down, I constantly get songs by Creedence.  Seriously, on...

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Superuser Contribution Delete artist from playlist - delete album from playlist

Hi Spotifypals, How do we delete an artist from a playlist? Kids added crappy songs to one of playlists and I need to get that artist OFF the list. Need to delete multiple songs at one time using album or artist as a sort option. Tell me how Spotifyo...

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Hi Spotifypals,   How do we delete an artist from a playlist?  Kids added crappy songs to one of playlists and I need to get that artist OFF the list.    Need to delete mu...

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