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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

makeabetterapp

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Follow/Following Artist Option/Status Isn't Synchronized Between Devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice 1Macbook ProOperating SystemOS X El Capitan 10.11.6Device 2iPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen I go to an artist on my phone for which I've already clicked 'Follow' within the desktop cli...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device 1 Macbook Pro Operating System OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Device 2 iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue When I go t...

orphanpog

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NEW UPDATE RANT?

Spotify, what have you done? This new update is really, really bad. I'm just gonna go through my problems and see if other people are experiencing the same thing: 1) Albums- Brooooo, so I go onto Albums, and half of them are gone? What? Because I've ...

Newbie

Spotify, what have you done? This new update is really, really bad. I'm just gonna go through my problems and see if other people are experiencing the same thing:   1) Albums- Brooooo, so I go...

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Update
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Get local files to show up in iOS app

I have read almost all the posts in here and have tried everything from reinstalling the apps to import local files again.The playlist shows up on my phone, but with no content. The only time I received a response was when I created a local network f...

Newbie

...OS 12.3.1 Mac  

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Local files playlist not appearing on iPhone

Hi all, Ever since I updated my phone to iOS 11, my mobile spotify hasnt been showing Local Files playlist, which means all my imported songs aren't playing/skipping. Which is frustrating, because the playlist appears on my desktop. Edit: I've tried ...

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Hi all,   Ever since I updated my phone to iOS 11, my mobile spotify hasnt been showing Local Files playlist, which means all my imported songs aren't playing/skipping. Which is frustrating, b...

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Solved!! iOS app Order tracks by date added from newest to oldest

Hello, my favorite playlist suddenly changed from oldest to newest (date added) I want it backwards. How do I change that in my phone?Why would someone want to scroll ALL the way down to listen to a song that just added??

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Hello, my favorite playlist suddenly changed from oldest to newest (date added) I want it backwards. How do I change that in my phone? Why would someone want to scroll ALL the way down to listen to ...

bongogottabone

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Has your offline playlist ever failed even after it was perfect?

For what reasons? Everything is downloaded correctly, you are in offline mode and everything is all good. Is there any risk that the app fails or anything? Should I buy tunes on iTunes to have a backup plan for playing music at a party?

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For what reasons? Everything is downloaded correctly, you are in offline mode and everything is all good. Is there any risk that the app fails or anything? Should I buy tunes on iTunes to have a back...

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iPhone bluetooth connection issues with Honda City 2014

Hi,I would like to report an issue with my Spotify account. I can connect my iPhone 6S to my Honda City 2014 radio via bluetooth, but sometimes the metadata doesn't show up. I saw on another thread about making sure my phone still had Apple Music on ...

Newbie

Hi, I would like to report an issue with my Spotify account.   I can connect my iPhone 6S to my Honda City 2014 radio via bluetooth, but sometimes the metadata doesn't show up. I saw o...

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Mobile
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Local files displayed as synced, won't play

I have local files in my desktop Spotify. Every time I restore/change my phone I have to do a bunch of things to get them transferred to my iOS Spotify. This particular time, Local files show as "Pending" in the desktop app, no activity is going on. ...

Gig Goer

I have local files in my desktop Spotify. Every time I restore/change my phone I have to do a bunch of things to get them transferred to my iOS Spotify.   This particular time, Local files&n...

silencethecrime

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AJF3

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Syncing Local Library/iTunes Songs from Computer Spotify to iPhone 5S Spotify

I am having trouble getting songs from my computer to sync to my spotify on my iPhone 5S. In the past, I have downloaded remixes and other songs and they have gone into my iTunes playlist on my Mac computer. Then, I go to Spotify and place those loca...

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I am having trouble getting songs from my computer to sync to my spotify on my iPhone 5S. In the past, I have downloaded remixes and other songs and they have gone into my iTunes playlist on my Mac c...

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itunes
Mac
offline sync
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Can't click on or select search results. (iPad)

When searching for stuff on the iPad-app, i do get back results, I just can't do anything with them i.e. playing them, holding down to get the options or even scrolling down further. Every other function seems to work, it' just the search function th...

Newbie

When searching for stuff on the iPad-app, i do get back results, I just can't do anything with them i.e. playing them, holding down to get the options or even scrolling down further. Every other func...

Franck

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Solved!! Download Local Files to iPhone

I have a couple of albums worth of songs on both my Mac iTunes and my phone iTunes. I have successfully added them to a few Spotify playlists on my Mac, but it won't download to my iPhone's Spotify. It shows up in the playlists, but the songs are dar...

Newbie

I have a couple of albums worth of songs on both my Mac iTunes and my phone iTunes. I have successfully added them to a few Spotify playlists on my Mac, but it won't download to my iPhone's S...

chrisjob39

Casual Listener

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Solved!! My entire favorites folder disappeared (iOS 9.0)

This looks like a bug for me, here the symptoms. 1. Out of the blue the entire favorites folder disappeared in my iPhone.2. I'm able to access the favorites folder in my computer, also i can play it and hear it at iphone(!!!!) but i can't see the mus...

Casual Listener

This looks like a bug for me, here the symptoms.   1. Out of the blue the entire favorites folder disappeared in my iPhone. 2. I'm able to access the favorites folder in my computer, also i c...

NOS_18

Newbie

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Linux
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Friends won't show up on iPhone Spotify app

I finally saw my friend feeds on Spotify app on my iMac, and said wow, friend activity is finally working in Spotify! I was happy, because I knew I could never get it to work on the iPhone app or Android app. But now, when I went back to the iPhone a...

Casual Listener

...hatever it always just sits there and does nothing, how ever long I wait (I've even waited 2 minutes!)   So, I've narrowed the problem to the phone app and not being on the MacOS app.  I do have t...

jakubik

Casual Listener

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iPhone App crashing every 4 or 5 songs

Hoping someone can help. I subscribed to Spotify premium a few months ago. Over the last month or so I've had a lot of issues with the app crashing. The last 2 or 3 updates would make it so that I couldn't play more than about 2 songs before it would...

Newbie

Hoping someone can help. I subscribed to Spotify premium a few months ago. Over the last month or so I've had a lot of issues with the app crashing. The last 2 or 3 updates would make it so that I co...

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Spotify Connect Invalid Device

Device: Every (Mac, iPhone, etc) Operating System Version: 10.14 Spotify Version: All Description: I see an unauthorized device in my "Spotify Connect" that doesn't allow me to play my song. It keeps switch and controlling that device. It's not on my...

Newbie

Device: Every (Mac, iPhone, etc)    Operating System Version: 10.14   Spotify Version: All   Description: I see an unauthorized device in my "Spotify Connect" that doesn't a...

jean3601

Community Legend

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Premium subscription , local file transfer from Iphone to MAC

Hi, I have a premium subscription to Spotify . I have local Files download with Spotify on my Iphone 5; I want to trasfer those local files to my MAC and listen them with Spotofy without using another internet traffic . Is it possible transfer files ...

Newbie

Hi,  I have a premium subscription to Spotify . I have local Files download with Spotify on my Iphone 5; I want to trasfer those local files to my MAC and listen them with Spotofy without u...

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Can't reinstall spotify from App Store- never stops spinning

niece deleted it by mistake from iPhone, can't reinstall from iTunes bc it's a never ending spin

Newbie

niece deleted it by mistake from iPhone, can't reinstall from iTunes bc it's a never ending spin

Jordi

Community Legend

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Adding to playlist

Im trying to add songs to a new playlist (using the Spotify app on my iphone 6) using songs already saved to 'my songs'. For some reason the on the option list for eash song (remove, add to queue) there is no option on any of my saved and avalible of...

Newbie

Im trying to add songs to a new playlist (using the Spotify app on my iphone 6) using songs already saved to 'my songs'. For some reason the on the option list for eash song (remove, add to queue) th...

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iOS 7 is not available to me

Hey over here in the Stone Age, I use my daughters old skool iPod touch from you know generation3 or 4. It won't allow for an update past iOS 6.1 or something close. Am I out of luck and if so, who will be reimbursing is? Also not receiving and have ...

Newbie

Hey over here in the Stone Age, I use my daughters old skool iPod touch from you know generation3 or 4. It won't allow for an update past iOS 6.1 or something close. Am I out of luck and if so, who w...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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