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Jam now available on Desktop

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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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....

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[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...

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Superuser Contribution Album missing from discography but still available when accessed via an old playlist

PlanPremiumCountryusa DeviceMacbook Pro '19 16" i9Operating Systemmacos My Question or IssueThe original Unknown Mortal Orchestra album "II" is not shown in discography, only the reissue. Why? The original one is still on the platform and able to be ...

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  • Plan Premium Country usa   Device Macbook Pro '19 16" i9 Operating System macos   My Question or Issue The original Unknown Mortal Orchestra album "II" is not shown in discograph...
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How do I stop Spotify from opening on laptop startup on my Macbook?

Sometimes Spotify just opens itself without me doing anything. The Help articles suggest going to Advanced settings, but I am unable to locate that setting. I may just have to delete Spotify from my computers and only use it on a different device.

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  • Sometimes Spotify just opens itself without me doing anything. The Help articles suggest going to Advanced settings, but I am unable to locate that setting. I may just have to delete Spotify from ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to add Audiobook playlists in the desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(Macbook Pro, 16-in. 2021)Operating System(Sonoma 14.3) My Question or IssueI can't add an audiobook to my playlist in the desktop app. The only option is to add to the Library. I can add audiobooks to my playlist the mobi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (Macbook Pro, 16-in. 2021) Operating System (Sonoma 14.3)   My Question or Issue I can't add an audiobook to my playlist in the desktop app. The...
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Superuser Contribution newly added songs can't be played

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...

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  • 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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Superuser Contribution Something went wrong on home screen, can't search or view albums

As the title says, the home page displays "Something went wrong", clicking a liked album shows "Couldn't find that album", and search is just blank and never returns. I have tried- a clean reinstall- using a different network- a different (family) lo...

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  • As the title says, the home page displays "Something went wrong", clicking a liked album shows "Couldn't find that album", and search is just blank and never returns.   I have tried - a clean...
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Superuser Contribution Re: Specific Album Playback Error

Hi, My Spotify is also skipping, and I don't know how to fix it. Can you please tell me? I created all the playlists myself. Thank you.

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  • Hi,  My Spotify is also skipping, and I don't know how to fix it. Can you please tell me? I created all the playlists myself.  Thank you. 
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth / Spotify Connect issue.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueGood morning all.I recently bought a vintage Stereo and to be able to listen to Spotify throu...

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  • 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 Good mo...
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Superuser Contribution Will not display artist or album pages

When I first open Spotify, everything works normally. After time, I can click podcasts, audiobooks, and playlists from the sidebar and their contents will open into the center of the app. However if I click an artist or an album, it will begin playin...

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  • When I first open Spotify, everything works normally. After time, I can click podcasts, audiobooks, and playlists from the sidebar and their contents will open into the center of the app. However if ...
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Superuser Contribution Mac App says im not premium so wont login

Simply didnt open the app on macbook. Asked for login, and when i did, said im not premium.PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceMacbook proOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Simply didnt open the app on macbook. Asked for login, and when i did, said im not premium. Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Macbook pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows...
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Parsing Bug

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro 2021Operating SystemSonoma 14.0 My Question or IssueHere's an intern level bug to fix - the Ampersand in the title of the album displays oddly in the body text. title: "Chapter & Verse"text: "Gabby Barret's albu...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 2021 Operating System Sonoma 14.0   My Question or Issue Here's an intern level bug to fix - the Ampersand in the title of the album display...
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Macbook M1 Max - Black Screen / Unable to quit / Something Went Wrong Error

Hi,I have had major troubles with the Spotify Desktop app on the premium plan since I bought my MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) Apple M1 Max Memory 64 GB Every time I start Spotify I am greeted with a black screen that takes somewhere from 30 seconds to ...

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  • Hi, I have had major troubles with the Spotify Desktop app on the premium plan since I bought my MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) Apple M1 Max Memory 64 GB   Every time I start Spotify I am greete...
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Superuser Contribution spotify app won't load on mac os

When I open the app, I can see all my playlists on the left side, but the main screen looks like it's continually loading. I'm not in offline mode. I've done a clean reinstall of the app; this doesn't solve the issue. When I download an older version...

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  • When I open the app, I can see all my playlists on the left side, but the main screen looks like it's continually loading. I'm not in offline mode. I've done a clean reinstall of the app; this doesn'...
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Superuser Contribution Latest Spotify MAC App release draining CPU

Spotify for macOS (Intel). 1.2.29.605.g66a43cebMacbook 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7. / OSX. 14.2.1 (23C71)immediately after the very latest released of Spotify, my CPU is maxxing, with Spotify consuming 90% to 104% of CPU (via Activity Monitor). Fans...

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  • Spotify for macOS (Intel). 1.2.29.605.g66a43ceb Macbook 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7. / OSX. 14.2.1 (23C71) immediately after the very latest released of Spotify, my CPU is maxxing, with Spotif...
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Solved!! Streaming Quality drops when I open Google Chrome on Mac Desktop App

Plan:PremiumCountry:United Kingdom Device:MacBook Pro 2019Operating System:macOS Catalina (Version 10.15.1) The Problem:When using the desktop app for Spotify on Mac with the streaming quality setting set to "Very High", or any other quality for that...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: United Kingdom   Device: MacBook Pro 2019 Operating System: macOS Catalina (Version 10.15.1)   The Problem: When using the desktop app for Spotify on Mac w...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't delete a playlist

I'm using the free version of Spotify on my MacBook Pro, and for some reason, I can no longer delete playlists. I go into the playlist, click on the (...) button under the playlist title, and click "delete" from the drop down menu. Nothing happens. T...

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  • I'm using the free version of Spotify on my MacBook Pro, and for some reason, I can no longer delete playlists. I go into the playlist, click on the (...) button under the playlist title, and click "...
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Superuser Contribution "Please turn off offline mode and try again" when offline mode already off

Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 14-inch 2021 Operating System MacOS 14.2 My Question or Issue This morning I cannot play any music. Spotify gives me the message "Please turn off offline mode and try again" when offline mode already off. I...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 14-inch 2021 Operating System MacOS 14.2   My Question or Issue This morning I cannot play any music. Spotify gives me the message...
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Solved!! How are the public playlists sorted on your profile? (Desktop)

When someone (or yourself) clicks on your profile, you can look at their public playlists. However I cant seem to find any organizational aspect to how these playlists are order. It would even be nice to be able to order them yourself so you can put ...

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  • When someone (or yourself) clicks on your profile, you can look at their public playlists. However I cant seem to find any organizational aspect to how these playlists are order. It would even be nic...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY NOT WORKING AFTER UPDATING TO macOS Catalina 10.15.6

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(MacBook Air 2017)Operating System(macOS Catalina 10.15.6) My Question or IssueI just finished installing Mac OS Catalina, and each time I try to open Spotify, the icon jumps like normal as if it’s about to open, and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device (MacBook Air 2017) Operating System (macOS Catalina 10.15.6)   My Question or Issue I just finished installing Mac OS Catalina, and each time I tr...
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Solved!! Spotify won't connect to wifi

PremiumAustralia DeviceMacbook Air ProblemI have spotify downloaded the app onto my macbook air however today it wont connect to wifi when the wifi is on and working fine for everything else, HELP!!! comes up with error code:4

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  • Premium Australia   Device Macbook Air    Problem I have spotify downloaded the app onto my macbook air however today it wont connect to wifi when the wifi is on and working fin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution como restablecer la ubicación de las descargas para que se guarden en la ubicación por defecto

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceMacBook Air M2, 2022Operating SystemmacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 My Question or Issue¿Cómo puedo restablecer la ubicación de las descargas para que se guarden en la ubicación que viene por defecto en la aplicación de Spotify? He c...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device MacBook Air M2, 2022 Operating System macOS Sonoma 14.1.2   My Question or Issue ¿Cómo puedo restablecer la ubicación de las descargas para que se gua...
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