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Deezer desktop won't open on my mac

  • June 8, 2021
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José.Deezer
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  • Deezer Staff
  • February 11, 2025

Thanks ​@jeremybonan we are releasing soon the version 7.0.20

Please let us know if the system will update automatically. Keep in mind that you might need to close the app and reopen it.


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  • Hitmaker
  • February 13, 2025

@José.Deezer No autoupdate prompt on macOS (nor Windows) despite 7.0.20 being available for download.


José.Deezer
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  • Deezer Staff
  • February 17, 2025

Hi ​@jeremybonan I just checked with the team and seems that the fix is still under review. 

I have misunderstood their previous communication. Sorry for that.

When new info arises, I will let you all know. Thanks


José.Deezer
Deezer Staff
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  • Deezer Staff
  • February 17, 2025

Hi ​@jeremybonan can you provide us with your OS system Mac and Windows (as it seems you have both systems) and Deezer app version. Thanks


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  • Hitmaker
  • February 17, 2025

Sequoia 15.3.1 and Windows 11 (24H2)

Deezer was 7.0.10


José.Deezer
Deezer Staff
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  • Deezer Staff
  • February 18, 2025

Hi ​@jeremybonan the fix for the auto-update was implemented in version 7.0.20. So to get that version, you still need to update it manually from our website - https://www.deezer.com/explore/download/. Thanks


  • Roadie
  • February 20, 2025

José.Deezer
Deezer Staff
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  • Deezer Staff
  • February 20, 2025

Hi ​@dekovach thanks for raising this topic. 

Indeed, we are aware of that issue on for Mac.

We will deploy during this afternoon a fix to restore the previous behaviour. 

In the coming weeks, a more robust fix will be deployed. Stay tuned.


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  • Hitmaker
  • February 27, 2025

For follow-up ​@José.Deezer,

7.0.31 available for download on the website, but not offered for autoupdate on 7.0.20 at least on macOS.

 


José.Deezer
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  • Deezer Staff
  • February 28, 2025

Hi ​@jeremybonan indeed, that is correct. Apologies for the missing leading in my previous message. There was a regression in that version 7.0.20.

You need to download manually this version 7.0.31 from our website - https://www.deezer.com/explore/en-us/download/ and from now on, the auto-update issue should be finally sorted according to our developers.

Also, this new version as sorted the sync issue between desktop and web player and mobile app and the issue of launching the app when you start your PC session.

Any feedbacks on this new version, please share it with us. Thanks


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  • Hitmaker
  • March 14, 2025

Hi ​@José.Deezer 

With 7.0.40 out, autoupdate updates:

  • on macOS (7.0.31), autoupdate is OK. Got the yellow splash prompt and it updated smoothly to 7.0.40;
  • on Windows (7.0.31), autoupdate seems KO. Not yellow prompt (yet?).

José.Deezer
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  • Deezer Staff
  • March 17, 2025

Hi ​@jeremybonan indeed version 7.0.40 is 100% deployed since last Friday.

As far as I was informed the issue was fixed for both OS.

You still didn’t get the update for Windows? Do you have on Microsoft Store Auto-updates activated?

If you check there, can you find Deezer app update available? Please share screenshots if you can.

Can you share with us, I don’t have a Mac, how did it appear on Mac the notification to update Deezer?

Thanks for your help


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  • Hitmaker
  • March 17, 2025

On macOS there was a yellow ribbon under the main bar with the search field. I don’t have a screenshot. Will try. 
On Windows I use the non windows store version and the ribbon did not show up. 


  • Roadie
  • August 6, 2025

​​​​​​.. today 24th Nov 2022.. still Deezer Crashes at least for me.. firt time user.. download iphone APP.. perfect.. then download desaktop app an open and instantly closes.. no errors on the screen.. or threads about it… SO, i had to go for digging:

1. HOW TO DEBUGG… 

  1. Open TERMINAL app
  2. if you install deezer to you Applications folder.. you have to type on the terminal screen this line and hit enter: /Applications/Deezer.app/Contents/MacOS/Deezer
  3. This will execute the Deezer app and you will receive messages that helkp you understand!

 

  1. MY POROBLEM WAS: Permissons on .config folder on my home folder. As you can see.. after ruuning step 1.. I got these messages… 

19:37:39.972 › Init App

19:37:40.746 (main/debug) ›  App is ready

19:37:40.761 (main/info) ›  I18n: The ressources for the language "es" have been loaded.

(node:2244) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: Error: EACCES: permission denied, mkdir '/Users/srios/.config/deezer-desktop'

    at Object.mkdirSync (fs.js:987:3)

 

bla bla bla…. long error codes…  so IN RED you see the problem.. when I went to my .config folder...the owner of the folder was ROOT.. so I just change owner to myself ‘srios’.. you can do this also in command line:   sudo chown srios ./config 

(off course you need root password so you can assign new ownership)

Of course you can also use finder to change owner … just look on internet.. 

 

  1. Test the app.. just click on the Deezer App icon you just installed if it opens..or better..  again in Terminal open the app running the always useful line: /Applications/Deezer.app/Contents/MacOS/Deezer

which magically in my case open correctly the app… if not.. you will receive other error message..!

 

Cheers hope it helps!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This solution is almost 3 years old - you are my hero!

Changing ownership of the folder helped - THANK YOU!!!