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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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Rastereyes

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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 ...

BradPAC

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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?

bobraptors2025

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Breaks Sidecar Connection

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPad Pro 10.5-inch (2017)Operating SystemiOS 17.7.10 My Question or IssueUsing Spotify consistently breaks the sidecar connection from my Macbook Pro (2024) using Sequoia15.6.1. I do not have this issue with any o...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country United States Device iPad Pro 10.5-inch (2017) Operating System iOS 17.7.10   My Question or Issue Using Spotify consistently breaks the sidecar connection from my...

chrisjweis

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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...

TarynT27

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Logging Me Out On My Apple Watch In The Middle Of A Workout

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS))Operating System(iOS 26, WatchOS 11.6.1.) My Question or IssueI download a playlist on my Apple Watch to listen to on my runs & leave my phone at home. I've done this for years ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS)) Operating System (iOS 26, WatchOS 11.6.1.)   My Question or Issue I download a playlist on my Apple Watch...

Novy

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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...

stvn_143

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Airplay not working (timer shows music playing, but no sound)

I've been having this problem for months. On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app. I click the speaker, and then it shows that it's connected, and the music on the app shows tha...

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I've been having this problem for months.  On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app.  I click the speaker, and then i...

willhig

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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...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution You’re in control pop up on launch

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueI am getting a strange pop up message when I start Spotify. *And every time I tap the Home icon!* It says You’re in control and has a button that says Choose. There is ...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue I am getting a strange pop up message when I start Spotify. *And every time I tap the Home i...

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Superuser Contribution Why are recommendations so terrible

The recommendations s*ck:- Listened to a few anime covers, now all my "Discover Weekly" is filled with disgusting covers. I'm trying to "not like" all of them, but it doesn't work.- In-playlist recommendations: the algorithm is as dumb as it can be: ...

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The recommendations s*ck: - Listened to a few anime covers, now all my "Discover Weekly" is filled with disgusting covers. I'm trying to "not like" all of them, but it doesn't work. - In-playlist r...

onlytocomplain

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Shuffle Button Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueMy shuffle isn’t working properly. I have tried to press the shuffle button but it doesn’t turn green and stays grey. However it does work when I view the display ...

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Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue My shuffle isn’t working properly. I have tried to press the shuffle button but it does...

MateusM

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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 ...

Fastlikeninja

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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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Daylist not loading

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSDeviceIphone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueI opened Spotify this morning and pulled up my Daylist and it came up blank, I closed the app and reopened to see if id have the same issue and it still happ...

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Plan Premium Family Country US Device Iphone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue I opened Spotify this morning and pulled up my Daylist and it came up blank, I cl...

katshaugh17

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music playback iPod

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIPhone 12/Ipod 7Operating System(Most recent ios) My Question or IssueAlright so I’ve got an iPod seven but I also have an iPhone, I’m logged into the same profile on both devices, in which then I will open the app on both ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device IPhone 12/Ipod 7 Operating System (Most recent ios)   My Question or Issue Alright so I’ve got an iPod seven but I also have an iPhone, I’m logg...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Unable to delete cache

Plan:PremiumCountry:UK Device:iPhone 11Operating System:iOS 14.4, Spotify version 8.6.4.1247 My Question or Issue:I’m trying to delete my cache as my Spotify keeps crashing and need to do a clean reinstall. When I go into Spotify’s settings on my pho...

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Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: iPhone 11 Operating System: iOS 14.4, Spotify version 8.6.4.1247   My Question or Issue: I’m trying to delete my cache as my Spotify keep...

McCracken04

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Superuser Contribution Spotify closing itself mid track

Hello! i have this ongoing issue that has effected my listening for the past couple weeks where after a few songs Spotify will close itself halfway into a song, ive tried to clear my cache and nothing seems to work; its been getting worse where it’ll...

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Hello! i have this ongoing issue that has effected my listening for the past couple weeks where after a few songs Spotify will close itself halfway into a song, ive tried to clear my cache and nothin...

richeljohnn

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Superuser Contribution 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...

Kathrynkay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Links don't automatically start playing the song/playlist anymore

I've been using open.spotify links to open playlists and I was used to the app starting the playlist right away. It seems like an update has changed this. Is there still a way to make Spotify links that will make the music start immediately? I'm usin...

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I've been using open.spotify links to open playlists and I was used to the app starting the playlist right away. It seems like an update has changed this. Is there still a way to make Spotify links t...

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