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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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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify won’t let me see the lyrics to any of my songs on my iPad!

So, I have an iPad….okay, so Spotify won’t let me see any lyrics to any songs, I’ve tried refreshing the app/opening and closing it, I’ve also tried leaving it Alone for an hour or so, but it won’t work! I tried going to settings to see if it had an ...

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So, I have an iPad….okay, so Spotify won’t let me see any lyrics to any songs, I’ve tried refreshing the app/opening and closing it, I’ve also tried leaving it Alone for an hour or so, but it won...

Vasil

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How do I sync my playlist on my MacBook to my iPhone?

I added a playlist to my MacBook, but it is not syncing to my iPhone. I had trouble with the directions on this website and there is no Spotify human to talk to.

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I added a playlist to my MacBook, but it is not syncing to my iPhone. I had trouble with the directions on this website and there is no Spotify human to talk to.

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not working on iPhone

It was fine until today

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It was fine until today

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Connecting IPhone to Hister

PlanPremiumCountryCanads DeviceiPhone 15 Operating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueI have issues connecting my phone to Spotify with the Hitster app. It was connected but constantly would tell me that I need to reconnect. Sometimes it would work...

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Plan Premium Country Canads   Device iPhone 15   Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue I have issues connecting my phone to Spotify with the Hitster app. It wa...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Feature Suggestion – "Previous Song" Button

Please consider adding a “Previous Song” button back to the iPhone app! Sometimes when I’m listening to music while driving, exercising, or doing chores, I miss the name of a great song. Without a "go back to the last track" option, it's hard to find...

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Please consider adding a “Previous Song” button back to the iPhone app! 🙏 Sometimes when I’m listening to music while driving, exercising, or doing chores, I miss the name of a great song. Without ...

Maria

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New update with “saved in” ruined making playlists

The latest iOS Spotify update for iPhone is horrible in making playlists. This just started yesterday but was fine the day before and I don’t have automatic updates set to on. The app now has a separate section when creating playlists called “Saved I...

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The latest iOS Spotify update for iPhone is horrible in making playlists. This just started yesterday but was fine the day before and I don’t have automatic updates set to on. The app now has a separ...

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Solved!! Enhanced playlist is turned on by default

Why is this the default, I share an account with my shop so the music taste for the shop isn’t my personal flavor so when I hit “play liked songs” after the second song ends it starts playing random music, I go to turn it off but the next day it’s on...

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Why is this the default, I share an account with my shop so the music taste for the shop isn’t my personal flavor so when I hit “play liked songs” after the second song ends it starts playing random ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connects To Other Devices While I'm Driving

Hi! When I drive & have my Spotify connected via bluetooth with the Spotify front page displayed it starts trying to connect to other devices & stops playing. But when I have my iPhone on the Bluetooth settings display page to show it's actually conn...

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Hi!  When I drive & have my Spotify connected via bluetooth with the Spotify front page displayed it starts trying to connect to other devices & stops playing.  But when I have my ...

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How do I delete a playlist?

Step by step guide to deleting a playlist

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Step by step guide to deleting a playlist

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Airplay 2 - HomePod - You guys are childish

Seriously?I've been using Spotify for almost 10 years, Premium, and I still can’t play a decent song on my HomePod without stutters and drops Where’s AirPlay 2? Anyone else tired of this nonsense as I am?If you’re fed up too, speak up here, maybe the...

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Seriously? I've been using Spotify for almost 10 years, Premium, and I still can’t play a decent song on my HomePod without stutters and drops   Where’s AirPlay 2?   Anyone else tired ...

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Superuser Contribution Listening to Spotify while watching a zoom recording on an iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhonEOperating SystemSorry I’ve no idea My Question or Issue I want to watch a zoom recording (that I’ve purchased from a website). It comes with a Spotify playlist. If I start playing the playlist then open the zoom reco...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhonE Operating System Sorry I’ve no idea   My Question or Issue     I want to watch a zoom recording (that I’ve purchased from a we...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Playback issues April 16th

According to sources the outage has been corrected however on my brand new iPhone 16 the still will not play. I turned the phone off and back on & cleared the cache. The suggestion was to post here if the issue was not resolved

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According to sources the outage has been corrected however on my brand new iPhone 16 the still will not play. I turned the phone off and back on & cleared the cache.  The suggestion was to p...

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Added songs won’t show

PlanFreeCountryEngland Deviceiphone 12 pro max Operating Systemios 8.3 My Question or IssueMy added songs won’t pop up on my playlist I’ve tried to restart the app but it doesn’t work and i’ve tried to make the playlists public/private but nothing wo...

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  Plan Free Country England  Device iphone 12 pro max  Operating System ios 8.3   My Question or Issue My added songs won’t pop up on my playlist I’ve tried to restart ...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution I can't open spotify on my applewatch

I can't open the spotify app anymore on my AppleWatch... it always shows that it is loading and afterwards it automatically closes the app

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I can't open the spotify app anymore on my AppleWatch... it always shows that it is loading and afterwards it automatically closes the app  

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Superuser Contribution Unable to access Data Saving and offline setting in IOS app

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.7My Question or IssueWhen I go to the app settings and go to Data-Saving and offline I get a pop up that says “Turn off offline access? You won't be able to play content when you're of...

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Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.7 My Question or Issue When I go to the app settings and go to Data-Saving and offline I get a pop up that says “Turn...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify blocked login on iPad 4 – forces working setup to be useless

PlanPremium I use an iPad 4 with iOS 9.3.6 and a Pioneer DEH-4150SD car radio via USB. This setup worked perfectly: Spotify app → USB cable → radio playback controls. Recently, I had to reinstall the app, and now login is no longer possible. The brow...

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Plan Premium   I use an iPad 4 with iOS 9.3.6 and a Pioneer DEH-4150SD car radio via USB. This setup worked perfectly: Spotify app → USB cable → radio playback controls. Recently, I had to re...

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Stops playing after 10 seconds even after total reinstall, reset of wifi, chromecasts, AirPlay etc

Hi I’m running Spotify premium ver 9.0.32.638, I have tried everything now with re-installing, deep delete, logout 2 times quickly after each other, reset network, router etc etc. It goes fine on e.g a Bluetooth speaker, headset etc, but the moment i...

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Hi    I’m running Spotify premium ver 9.0.32.638,    I have tried everything now with re-installing, deep delete, logout 2 times quickly after each other, reset network, ...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing on phone or AirPods

I am having an issue with getting music to play on my iPhone. It does not display on “now playing” and no sound comes out although it shows on the app that the song is going. I have restarted the app, disconnected and reconnected Bluetooth and WiFi a...

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I am having an issue with getting music to play on my iPhone. It does not display on “now playing” and no sound comes out although it shows on the app that the song is going. I have restarted the app...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution I can’t share music to Instagram (IG)

 when I press share to IG then it’s just redirect from Spotify to my IG feed not story posting pagePlanPremiumCountryThailandDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.4) My Question or Issue

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  when I press share to IG then it’s just redirect from Spotify to my IG feed not story posting page Plan Premium Country Thailand Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.4) &...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution All songs completely greyed out

My Question or IssuePreviously had a three month premium plan, few days after it ended I realized I couldn’t listen to spotify AT ALL. All songs are completely greyed out as if I’m offline, I tried data, home network, it still states that simply play...

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My Question or Issue Previously had a three month premium plan, few days after it ended I realized I couldn’t listen to spotify AT ALL. All songs are completely greyed out as if I’m offline, I tried...

Yordan

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