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Spotify is one of the market leaders in music streaming. Founded in Sweden, the service boasts 675 million users in early 2025.

If you're interested in the application and you're using macOS, then see how to download Spotify on Mac to take advantage of its many features.

How do I download Spotify for free on a Mac?

Whether you're running macOS or Windows, you'll find it possible to download the free application from the website from Spotify.

Here's how, specifically for Mac owners :

On the Spotify website, click on "Download".

L’accueil de Spotify Web sur Mac, appareil Apple. La plateforme de streaming permet d’écouter de la musique et des podcasts, avec une qualité audio et d’autres avantages via la version Premium. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.

Once redirected to the new page, click on "Download" again.

La page web où vous serez redirigé pour télécharger l’application Spotify. Quand vous aurez appuyé sur le bouton, le téléchargement se lancera. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.

In your Finder, unzip the file "SpotifyInstaller.zip" (double-click on it).

Le fichier en format .zip permettant d’installer Spotify. C’est la dernière étape du téléchargement. Ensuite, vous passerez à l’installation pour accéder aux chansons et podcasts de l’application. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.

Speaking of downloading, check out how to download music on Spotify to enjoy your music even without a connection.

How do I install Spotify on a Mac?

You've downloaded Spotify onto your Mac. Now all that's left to do is only one thing left to do: install it. Here's how:

Double-click on the unzipped file entitled "Install Spotify".

Le fichier permettant d’installer Spotify, une fois extrait. Il suffit de cliquer dessus pour enclencher l’installation sur votre appareil Apple. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.

Simply press "Open".

Confirmez l’ouverture du fichier pour l’installation de Spotify. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.

L’application est installée ! Il ne reste plus qu’à l’ouvrir et à vous connecter.

L’icône de l’application Spotify, bien installé sur votre Mac. ©️Dramsey pour Alucare.

How much does Spotify Premium cost?

In addition to the free experience, Spotify offers its users the chance to take their music experience to the next level. Premium formula. Here are the prices of the different packages you can subscribe to :

🗒️ Packages	💰 Prizes	👀 Remarks
Staff	11.12/month	Dedicated to an individual user.
Student	6.06/month	Dedicated to students, proof of enrolment is required.
Duo	15.17/month	Dedicated to two users residing at the same address.
Family	18.21/month	Dedicated to families, up to six members can be accommodated.

Why switch to the paid version of Spotify?

The Premium version of Spotify, available via subscription, features several arguments its users to take the plunge:

An ad-free experience.
The ability to download tracks and listen to them offline.
Choosing the order of your music.
Much higher audio quality (320 Kbps).
Listen to music with other people in real time.
Organize your reading queue.

If subscription prices Spotify Premium is repellent, there are several ways to lower its cost. Discover them in our article on how to pay less for Spotify.

Take a look at some tips about the platform, such as the one on how to delete your Spotify history by clicking on the link.