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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 ...

Roadie

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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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Bluetooth compression ruining quality

PlanPremiumCountryUnited statesDeviceIPhone 14 proOperating SystemLatest IOS (but been an existing issue for years) My Question or IssueI understand that Spotify uses AAC codec already on certain platforms. But you’re choosing not to on the ios app. ...

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Plan Premium Country United states Device IPhone 14 pro Operating System Latest IOS (but been an existing issue for years)   My Question or Issue I understand that Spotify uses AAC cod...

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Apple AirPlay showing the wrong album cover

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26 and iOS 18 My Question or IssueFor a while now, when I use Apple AirPlay to cast or play my Spotify music on my Sky Glass TV, a lot of the time t...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26 and iOS 18   My Question or Issue For a while now, when I use Apple AirP...

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Superuser Contribution Getting white noise on all songs

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 18.7.1 My Question or IssueGetting white noise on all songs, when playing from phone or airpods. Do not get this with any other app. I am on very high quality and ahve uninstalled and reinst...

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  Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 18.7.1   My Question or Issue Getting white noise on all songs, when playing from phone or airpods. Do not ge...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Buttons too close to the edge in queue

I noticed when there are no items lined up in the queue, and it’s only the currently playing item, then the play/pause button is way too close to the edge. I already wasted time with livechat support who are unable to inform the developers.Please fix...

Roadie

I noticed when there are no items lined up in the queue, and it’s only the currently playing item, then the play/pause button is way too close to the edge. I already wasted time with livechat support...

Joan

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Automix feature enabled even when turned off

I have turned off Automix, crossfade, and gapless playback. However on playlists the stupid silver button is still there on 'play', and songs are transitioning to around 20-30seconds into the next. Absolutely infuriating listening experience and I ca...

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I have turned off Automix, crossfade, and gapless playback. However on playlists the stupid silver button is still there on 'play', and songs are transitioning to around 20-30seconds into the next. A...

Billy-J

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Spotify keeps pausing on iPhone

Plan - Free Country - Australia Device - iPhone 13 Pro Operating System - IOS 18.6.2 My Question or Issue - since I changed to free, the music keeps pausing or stopping. I tried all the trouble shooting tactics - cleared cache, reinstalled the app et...

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Plan - Free   Country - Australia   Device - iPhone 13 Pro   Operating System - IOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue - since I changed to free, the music keeps pausing o...

MateusM

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Downloads Filter for CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryMuricaDevice(iPhone 17)Operating System(iOS 26)My Question or IssueI see another post from 2021 with this same issue which means it was never addressed. When connected to Apple CarPlay, Spotify for CarPlay is not applying the downlo...

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Plan Premium Country Murica Device (iPhone 17) Operating System (iOS 26) My Question or Issue I see another post from 2021 with this same issue which means it was never addressed.   W...

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The app says no internet connection - but there is internet

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceIPhone 16 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueMy phone works fine and I have an internet connection (5G) but Spotify is acting like i don't. Only downloaded songs are available. Have tried restarting my pho...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device IPhone 16 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue My phone works fine and I have an internet connection (5G) but Spotify is acting lik...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Playlists on Apple Watch stopping when on Shuffle after 1 or 2 songs in

Hi, i am having an issue on my Apple Watch Ultra 2 where playslists that are on shuffle are stopping 1 or 2 songs in. It has only just started happening in the last week.Is anyone else having a similar issue? PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceApple Wa...

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Hi, i am having an issue on my Apple Watch Ultra 2 where playslists that are on shuffle are stopping 1 or 2 songs in. It has only just started happening in the last week. Is anyone else having a sim...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The app crashes with the new ‘Mix’ feature

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 26.0 My Question or IssueWhile using the new 'Mix' feature on my own playlists, if the next song is unavailable (either because it was removed from Spotify or it’s a local file added from an...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 26.0   My Question or Issue While using the new 'Mix' feature on my own playlists, if the next song is unavailable (e...

Ivelina

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Sound capsule not refreshing

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 18.6.2My Question or IssueThe sound capsule on my device has not updated for the past week, i have done a fresh install of the app, logged in and out of the appthe app version is 9.0.80.1341

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  Plan Premium Country India Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 18.6.2 My Question or Issue The sound capsule on my device has not updated for the past week, i have done a fresh ins...

Amay

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Bluetooth on iOS

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFinlandDeviceiPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueSo when using spotify in the car (2015 Opel Corsa with intellilink R3.0) and having the spotify open on the screen, the sound does onc...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Finland Device iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 14 Plus Operating System iOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue So when using spotify in the car (2015 Opel Corsa with int...

Salaatti

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Superuser Contribution New mix feature

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 26 My Question or IssueThe mix feature gives a clicky noise at the start of every new song that plays. It's currently on auto.

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 26   My Question or Issue The mix feature gives a clicky noise at the start of every new song that plays. It's currently o...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Re: How do I fix “device limit reached” trying to download music onto my phone?

I lost my Spotify Premium Applicafion and since I downloaded the new operating lphonu system li has changed many things “IIphone PRO MAX 16

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I lost my Spotify Premium Applicafion and since I downloaded the new operating lphonu system li has changed many things “IIphone PRO MAX 16 

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Carplay 26 Spotify widget doesn’t show playing song

The Spotify widget on CarPlay 26 does not show the currently playing song. So when I am playing a song via the Spotify native BMW app and I keep the CarPlay Home Screen with the Spotify widget. It does not show the currently playing song and this is ...

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The Spotify widget on CarPlay 26 does not show the currently playing song. So when I am playing a song via the Spotify native BMW app and I keep the CarPlay Home Screen with the Spotify widget. It do...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Spotify links won't open in app, opens in browser

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicemobile devicesMy Question or Issuewhen I share my Spotify profile link with people on TikTok, it will open my profile (open.spotify.com) but when I click on the button (open app) a message occurs that says "action...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device mobile devices My Question or Issue when I share my Spotify profile link with people on TikTok, it will open my profile (open.spotify.com) but when I ...

MihailY

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Any timeline for Lossless availability in Canada?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 26.0 My Question or IssueIs there a timeline for the availability of Lossless quality for users in Canada?

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 26.0   My Question or Issue Is there a timeline for the availability of Lossless quality for users in Canada?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search functionality missing from spotify carplay on IOS26

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemIOS 26, Carplay IOS26 My Question or IssueThe search function/button/voice search is gone now from spotify in carplay. It still works from the app on my phone and I can search on my phone to...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 26, Carplay IOS26   My Question or Issue The search function/button/voice search is gone now from spotify in carp...

hartvige

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Superuser Contribution Crackling in Iphone

As if a couple days ago, anything I play via Spotify is crackling. at first I thought it was my phone, but then I realized that I could listen to YouTube and other things just fine. I have cleared the caches and downloads within the app settings and ...

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As if a couple days ago, anything I play via Spotify is crackling. at first I thought it was my phone, but then I realized that I could listen to YouTube and other things just fine. I have cleared th...

Joan

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Cannot play any song in my iPhone after connecting to laptop spotify

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFreeCountryHong KongDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueI linked my spotify account with my iPhone and...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free Country Hong Kong Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 17.6.1...

ribezaz

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