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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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Gigiii

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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

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mtollhouse

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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Rastereyes

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I’m a member of our family plan but I still have ads etc

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  

ribezaz

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Superuser Contribution Bug Report – Endless Loop of “You’re in control” Tracking Consent Popup

PlanPremium family Device(iPhone 11 pro)Operating System(iOS 18.3.1) My Question or IssueI would like to report a bug in the iOS app.When the message appears: “You’re in control. Allow tracking to receive relevant Spotify promotions and marketing mes...

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Plan Premium family    Device (iPhone 11 pro) Operating System (iOS 18.3.1)   My Question or Issue I would like to report a bug in the iOS app. When the message appears: &nb...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Siri play requests not working with Spotify

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6 My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey siri, play Michael Jackson”) she repeatedly says some version of “there was a ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6   My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey ...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Music buffers/stops playing in the car + issues playing downloaded songs if not connected to wifi

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicei phone 15, i phone 16 pro maxMy Question or IssueI have had Spotify premium for several years now and never had any issues connecting my phone via bluetooth to my car until a few months ago. It started when I wa...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device i phone 15, i phone 16 pro max My Question or Issue I have had Spotify premium for several years now and never had any issues connecting my phone via...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Podcast Episode List Scroll Location Resetting to Top

Premium, US, iPhone 11 Pro Max, App, iOS 15.7Spotify is not remembering where in the list of episodes I was scrolled to last. So every time I open the app, I have to scroll through hundreds of episodes to get to the one I was previously listening to....

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Premium, US, iPhone 11 Pro Max, App, iOS 15.7 Spotify is not remembering where in the list of episodes I was scrolled to last. So every time I open the app, I have to scroll through hundreds of ep...

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Listening to songs offline doesnt work

PlanPremiumCountryCZDeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify stopped working when i am offline, my music is downloaded and I was always able to listen to when i was offline, suddenly i am not anymore.

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Plan Premium Country CZ Device iPhone 8  Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue My spotify stopped working when i am offline, my music is downloaded and I was always able ...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Length of podcasts doesn´t show in My episodes

My Question or IssueWhen I add podcast episodes the length doesn't show in My episodes. In New episodes the length of the podcasts are showing. It doesn't matter which podcast show, none of my podcast episodes have a time stamp to it and I have to cl...

Music Fan

My Question or Issue When I add podcast episodes the length doesn't show in My episodes. In New episodes the length of the podcasts are showing. It doesn't matter which podcast show, none of my podc...

Hazel579

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts looping/repeating every second or two when Google Casting from Spotify on iOS

I'm having a repeated issue where, when I'm playing podcasts through Google Cast via Spotify, the podcasts just start looping and repeat constantly. This is via iOS. It resolves itself if I quit the Spotify app (and it's already casting to the speake...

Music Fan

I'm having a repeated issue where, when I'm playing podcasts through Google Cast via Spotify, the podcasts just start looping and repeat constantly. This is via iOS.   It resolves itself ...

jackarandah

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Chromecast
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iOS app widget lost functionality

On the Spotify iOS app (version 9.0.58), the app homescreen widget is now.. very ugly and doesn’t have the same functionality as before (showing top albums listened to). Please restore the previous functionality as “play song radio” is never — never ...

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On the Spotify iOS app (version 9.0.58), the app homescreen widget is now.. very ugly and doesn’t have the same functionality as before (showing top albums listened to). Please restore the previous f...

robbgilligan

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Can no longer fast forward through ads in podcasts on bluetooth devices?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 18.5 My Question or IssueAbout a month ago, I was listening to a podcast through my iPhone, through the bluetooth stereo connection in my car. An ad came on, one of the ones that is dynamical...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18.5   My Question or Issue About a month ago, I was listening to a podcast through my iPhone, through the bluetooth s...

Mukatsuku

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected ...

Lea43

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Superuser Contribution Spotify search on iOS not working.

The issue seemed to have returned again. As I was searching for an artist name currently and it kept saying 'couldn't load the page'. I had restarted the app, my phone, logged out and reinstall the app. Still its stuck in the same error. I couldnt sh...

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The issue seemed to have returned again. As I was searching for an artist name currently and it kept saying 'couldn't load the page'. I had restarted the app, my phone, logged out and reinstall the a...

OscarDC

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Spread out songs

All of my songs are super spread out on my mobile app. There are only 3 songs displayed at a time is there a way to fix this. It's terrible when trying to scroll through the playlist and find a song. I hope this isn't an update because it's horrible.

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All of my songs are super spread out on my mobile app. There are only 3 songs displayed at a time is there a way to fix this. It's terrible when trying to scroll through the playlist and find a song....

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Widget Not showing playlist covers on homescreen

PlanPremiumDeviceiphone 12Operating SystemiOS 18.3 Spotify Update 9.0.14My Question or IssueI have the Spotify Recently played widget on the HOMESCREEN of my iphone, the spotify app updated and my playlist covers are blank white with the no custom co...

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Plan Premium Device iphone 12 Operating System iOS 18.3 Spotify Update 9.0.14 My Question or Issue I have the Spotify Recently played widget on the HOMESCREEN of my iphone, the spotify app upd...

Pucas

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not streaming to Bluetooth headphones from Apple watch

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceApple Watch series 6Operating System11.3.1 My Question or IssueI am trying to stream from an Apple Watch to Bluetooth headphones. The headphones are connected to the watch, I can hear Apple music from the watch into my headph...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Apple Watch series 6 Operating System 11.3.1   My Question or Issue I am trying to stream from an Apple Watch to Bluetooth headphones. The he...

THC

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Superuser Contribution IOS Beta Login

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(iPhone 14 pro, Samsung a23)Operating System(iOS 18, Android idk) My Question or IssueHey there,I was already a beta tester on my android(i think you link it with your google account) but currently got a new iphone (also...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (iPhone 14 pro, Samsung a23) Operating System (iOS 18, Android idk)   My Question or Issue Hey there, I was already a beta tester on my android...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Can't get local files on Spotify on iPad (I read other posts here and tried everything)

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPad Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.7.10) My Question or IssueIn my Spotify app on this iPad, I don't have the 'enable Local audio files' option - despite uninstalling/reinstalling the app, restarting the iPad, and using the F...

Visitor

Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPad Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.7.10)   My Question or Issue In my Spotify app on this iPad, I don't have the 'enable Local audio files' option - des...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Playlist(s) not playing, only liked songs playlist

Can Spotify please FIX this bug. I’ve looked at past posts/ Reddit posts and this has been an ongoing issue since 2022 for many. I can’t play any playlist except for my liked playlists on my iphone. When I click play nothing happens, or the song play...

Newbie

Can Spotify please FIX this bug. I’ve looked at past posts/ Reddit posts and this has been an ongoing issue since 2022 for many. I can’t play any playlist except for my liked playlists on my iphone. ...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Search for certain artists causes Spotify app to get stuck in near-endless loading

Hi, I'm having trouble with the most recent iPhone app version for a few weeks, probably since the update: Searching for certain artists (e.g. "Die drei Fragezeichen") and then clicking directly on the proposed and intended artist search result cause...

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Hi,   I'm having trouble with the most recent iPhone app version for a few weeks, probably since the update: Searching for certain artists (e.g. "Die drei Fragezeichen") and then clicking dire...

Badgz

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Big Playlist over 200 songs not shown in Carplay

Big Playlists containing more than 200 Songs are not shown properly in carplay.Only the first 200 songs are visible, but you can skip to the next song that is inviaible in the playlist looking at it trough carplay.Please fix this bug, i found the sam...

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Big Playlists containing more than 200 Songs are not shown properly in carplay. Only the first 200 songs are visible, but you can skip to the next song that is inviaible in the playlist looking at i...

mnovellino

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