Spotify causes kernel panic

For what it's worth, sounds like someone from Spotify is full of it. 😁

I run Spotify on three different Macs running OSX 10.11.x, Firewall enabled and Spotify has never caused a Kernel Panic, that I've noticed at any rate.

Spotify 1.0.23.90.g42187855

I guess my point was it's not because of Spotify or OSX. It's something else causing Spotify to crash. Perhaps Little Snitch.

Known issue, by Spotify and Apple

See <http://www.macrumors.com/2016/02/26/apple-to-fix-spotify-kernel-panic-os-x/>

and <https://community.spotify.com/t5/Help-Desktop-Mac/Kernel-Panic-for-my-Mac-when-u sing-Spotify/td-p/1218495>

I guess my Macs didn't read about the issue. 😎

Tripped over the issue in my RSS Reeder, and remembered it. Then did a Google search to find the article.

What I don't understand is the article by MacRumors written Feb 26th cites a problem with Spotify 1.0.15.133 which was at least 8 versions ago.

Spotify has worked for me since it was released up through OSX 10.11.3 on multiple Macs.

FWIW, I just realized I may have signed up for Spotify's beta program which could explain why I don't have problems and my version numbers are so much higher.

Of course that still doesn't explain why Apple would claim it's their problem.

The panic is caused by a kernel bug. Please turn off the firewall in the Security & Privacy preference pane and see whether the panics stop.

Linc Davis wrote:

The panic is caused by a kernel bug. Please turn off the firewall in the Security & Privacy preference pane and see whether the panics stop.

I suppose it's possible Spotify has been coding around the "kernel bug" in their beta versions to allow it and the firewall to run together.

I prefer to keep the firewall enabled of course.

Why is that? What problem is it solving for you?