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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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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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New update Laggy and buggy

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 18.7.1spotify version9.0.88.1402 My Question or Issue since The New update Spotify keeps buffering and is very laggy. It shuts down for nothing. SomeTimes while playing, it minimise the cove...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.7.1 spotify version 9.0.88.1402   My Question or Issue   since The New update Spotify keeps bufferi...

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Playlists & song data download?

Plan: Duo/PremiumCountry: MexicoDevice(iPhone 12 Pro, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS Monterey 12.7.6) My Question or IssueI have to keep asking and never get a response. I want to be able to save the data (songs, artist, album) from my pl...

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Plan: Duo/Premium Country: Mexico Device (iPhone 12 Pro, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS Monterey 12.7.6)   My Question or Issue I have to keep asking and never get a respon...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Mix Feature Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueWhen trying to use the mix feature on my phnoe, I receive a popup that says "Something Went Wrong". Upon trying to reload, it buffers and does not work. When the feat...

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  Plan Premium Country U.S. Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue When trying to use the mix feature on my phnoe, I receive a popup that says "Somet...

Vasil

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Solved!! Spotify update for free users doesn't work on my iPhone

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16 Operating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueI updated Spotify back in September when the new update for free users came out (being able to search and play specific songs). However, my account was never updated. Even n...

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Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 16  Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue I updated Spotify back in September when the new update for free users came out (being able ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Mix feature won’t work for songs shorter than 30s

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.2App Version9.0.86.1354My Question or IssueThe new Mix feature will not allow me to customize the transition between songs if one of the tracks is shorter than 30 seconds. It will just ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.2 App Version 9.0.86.1354 My Question or Issue The new Mix feature will not allow me to customize the transition bet...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Problems with Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 13Operating System18.7.1 My Question or IssueMy queue keeps adding songs that I had just listened to or skipped, even from days before. It happens when I exit out of the app or add songs to the playlist I am actively ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 13 Operating System 18.7.1   My Question or Issue My queue keeps adding songs that I had just listened to or skipped, even from days before. I...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Didn’t picking a new song used to reset the queue?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16 ProMaxOperating SystemiOS 18.6.2My Question or IssueIf I remember correctly, if I was listening to a playlist and picked a different song, it would reshuffle all of the songs in the queue. It doesn’t do this anymo...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 ProMax Operating System iOS 18.6.2 My Question or Issue If I remember correctly, if I was listening to a playlist and picked a different song, it wo...

james567taylor

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Superuser Contribution Streaming quality

Hi I’m unable to change my settings for audio streaming quality on my iPhone, the Spotify app has access to my mobile data.  

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Hi I’m unable to change my settings for audio streaming quality on my iPhone, the Spotify app has access to my mobile data.   

OscarDC

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Why can I not play spotify playist on iPhone on multiple devices that appear on my airplay?

PlanPremiumCountryThailand DeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS18 My Question or IssueWhy can I not play on multiple devices?

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Plan Premium Country Thailand  Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS18   My Question or Issue Why can I not play on multiple devices?

Billy-J

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NEW SPOTIFY Update 9.0.86 Not Compatible with Apple Watch SE?

PLEASE recalibrate the latest Spotify Update 9.0.86 - it isn’t compatible with my Apple Watch SE used through a dear old iPhone 8. This has happened in the past and then a new update came out the following day which resolved the issue. Thanks in adva...

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PLEASE recalibrate the latest Spotify Update 9.0.86 - it isn’t compatible with my Apple Watch SE used through a dear old iPhone 8. This has happened in the past and then a new update came out the fol...

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Superuser Contribution Suddenly I have this huge black search space to the right of my screen on my ipad…hate it!

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  

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Cannot write comments under podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueUnder a podcasts, there are some comments and I want to comment too, and I got this message that 'this is gonna be my first comment' but I cannot do anything a...

Roadie

  Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue Under a podcasts, there are some comments and I want to comment too, and I ...

Novy

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Music stopped playing after the Facebook app is closed

PlanPremium CountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 Operating SystemIOS 26 My Question or IssueAfter the recent update my music plays while inside the Facebook app but once I close the app my music stops and I am also a premium user

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Plan Premium  Country United States Device iPhone 14  Operating System IOS 26   My Question or Issue After the recent update my music plays while inside the Facebook app but ...

Billy-J

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I don’t have lossless option in configuration

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceIphone 15 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 26 My Question or IssueI've installed the latest version of Spotify on my 2025 iMac, this year's iPad, and my iPhone Pro Max 15. The lossless option isn't showing up in the settings. I...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Iphone 15 pro max Operating System iOS 26   My Question or Issue I've installed the latest version of Spotify on my 2025 iMac, this year's iPad, and m...

jvera005

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Series 3 Spotify App Display Bug

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16Operating System My Question or IssueOn my apple watch series 3, the spotify app does not display correctly. The problem started a week or two ago. The app displays zoomed in as if it were to fit a larger watch fac...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 Operating System   My Question or Issue On my apple watch series 3, the spotify app does not display correctly. The problem started a week or t...

Maria

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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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Superuser Contribution 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...

MihailY

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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...

HyperSquid

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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...

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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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