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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution IOS quantizes volume increments of 5 (0-5-10) Way to loud.

When using the Spotify app volume can only increase in steps of 5so 4,5,6,7 is rounded to app value 5. 8,9,10,11,12 is rounded to app value 10.basically leaving 3 volumes available on the speaker device 0,5,10 where 0 is no volume, 5 is to soft, 10 i...

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When using the Spotify app volume can only increase in steps of 5 so 4,5,6,7 is rounded to app value 5. 8,9,10,11,12 is rounded to app value 10. basically leaving 3 volumes available on the speaker...

OscarDC

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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  

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Superuser Contribution Song timer quits when I’m viewing full lyrics on my iPad first gen.

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  

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Black Sabbath

There must be a glitch in the app where the Black Sabbath albums Headless Cross, Tyr, Cross Purposes, and Forbidden are not available. Is anybody else having this issue? Spotify should patch this rq

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There must be a glitch in the app where the Black Sabbath albums Headless Cross, Tyr, Cross Purposes, and Forbidden are not available. Is anybody else having this issue? Spotify should patch this rq

Alex

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Local Files not working in playlist iOS

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemWindows 10 Heya!So I've had my main playlist for about 3 years, gradually built it overtime. For reference I listen to a lot of music not present on Spotify and I've had it on my pc and on my phone with no is...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone Xs Operating System Windows 10   Heya! So I've had my main playlist for about 3 years, gradually built it overtime. For reference I listen to a lot of music ...

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Why is queue button not visible on my iPhonexr screen

I don’t know what happened I just updated the version on my iPhone and queue button is not their . I can’t even forward or rewind the songs it’s not correct pls fix this issue

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I don’t know what happened I just updated the version on my iPhone and queue button is not their . I can’t even forward or rewind the songs it’s not correct pls fix this issue 

Loxer

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Spotify BMW ConnectedDrive option not showing in iOS

I had an issue where I couldn’t see the app at bmw connected drive. After done several troubleshooting it was fixed after iPhone restart. PlanPremiumCountryPortugal DeviceiPhone 14 pro Operating SystemiOS 16.1

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I had an issue where I couldn’t see the app at bmw connected drive. After done several troubleshooting it was fixed after iPhone restart.         Plan Premium Country Port...

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Superuser Contribution BUG IOS: Repeat ad nauseam 8.7.78.426

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 13Operating System: IOS 15.6.1 My Question or Issue: The repeat button is gone. Now podcasts keep repeating ad nauseam after they finished. instead of just ending. Since there is no repeat button, there is no ...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: iPhone 13 Operating System: IOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue:  The repeat button is gone. Now podcasts keep repeating ad nauseam after...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Enhanced playlist not working since last update

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 5s - yes it is old, so am I, get over it.Operating SystemiOS 12.5.6Spotify version 8.7.4.1352Enhanced playlist will not work for me since the most recent update. It was working fine up to then. My premium account ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 5s - yes it is old, so am I, get over it. Operating System iOS 12.5.6 Spotify version 8.7.4.1352 Enhanced playlist will not work for me since the ...

sabaris333

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Superuser Contribution Missing volume control iOS app

I used to be able to control the volume from within the Spotify app (playing on a Bluetooth device), but now it seems like the only way is for me to use the hardware buttons on the phone. I need my music to be playing at a different volume than the t...

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I used to be able to control the volume from within the Spotify app (playing on a Bluetooth device), but now it seems like the only way is for me to use the hardware buttons on the phone.  ...

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Superuser Contribution When I open Spotify it mutes other audio streaming

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.1 My Question or Issue There is an error with the app in iOS.As soon as ypu open the Spotify app it mutes other streaming audio sources. So if I am listening to radio in another app and wa...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.1   My Question or Issue   There is an error with the app in iOS. As soon as ypu open the Spotify app it mut...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Pausing Every 30 Seconds

PlanIndividual PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.0 My Question or IssueMy spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds. I have offloaded the app, changed my password, cleared cache, done a background refresh, delete turned off phone th...

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Plan Individual Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.0   My Question or Issue My spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds. I have offloaded the app, changed my pa...

BardzyBear

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Spotify started to play unknown song

Hi everyone, 1 and a half month before, my iPhone suddenly starts to play a completely random song on full volume. I was so afraid, and decided to close (log off) all sessions, removing all third party extensions (including social media) connected to...

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Hi everyone,   1 and a half month before, my iPhone suddenly starts to play a completely random song on full volume. I was so afraid, and decided to close (log off)  all sessions, removin...

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Solved!! Spotify constantly crashing on iOS 16.2 during Airplay

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(iPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueJust downloaded the new iOS (16.2) on my iPhone and Spotify constantly crashes! Whenever I open another app or turn off the screen or sometimes when I don’t touch it. ...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device (iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue Just downloaded the new iOS (16.2) on my iPhone and Spotify constantly crashes! Whenev...

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Superuser Contribution Can't Play Downloaded Podcast

PlanPremiumUSA Device(iPhone 14 Pro Max)Operating System (iOS 16.1) My Question or Issue - Downloaded podcast episodes won't play after tapping the play button unless I quit and relaunch the app. It seems to happen most on a particular podcast, but i...

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Plan Premium USA   Device (iPhone 14 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 16.1)   My Question or Issue - Downloaded podcast episodes won't play after tapping the play button unless I quit...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution I can’t share my public playlist

PlanPremiumCountryPeruDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueI can't share my public playlist. The share icon does not appear.

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  Plan Premium Country Peru Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue I can't share my public playlist. The share icon does not appear.

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Currently playing song not showing/syncing between iPhone and iMac

Currently playing not showing/syncing between iPhone and iMac. This is an ongoing issue. Currently playing song is seldom displayed/synced correctly. Keep quitting and restarting the iMac app, the song playing on my iPhone is not showing up.Playing m...

Roadie

Currently playing not showing/syncing between iPhone and iMac.   This is an ongoing issue. Currently playing song is seldom displayed/synced correctly.  Keep quitting and restarting the ...

Lyubka

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Multiple devices

Hi.I've just downloaded the app to my MacBook Pro, and paid subs for Premium. I have Spotify on my iPhone, and can't upgrade to Premium which is why I downloaded it to my MacBook. How do I connect the two and share playlists?I live in S.Africa in the...

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Hi. I've just downloaded the app to my MacBook Pro, and paid subs for Premium. I have Spotify on my iPhone, and can't upgrade to Premium which is why I downloaded it to my MacBook. How do I connect ...

Nico

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Superuser Contribution Enhanced playlist will not play when connected to chromecast

PlanPremium-FamilyCountryUSDeviceiPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation)Operating SystemiOS 16.1 My Question or IssueWhen a playlist enhancement is enabled, tapping any song will not play. Not playlist nor enhanced entries. In the playlist itself when ...

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Plan Premium-Family Country US Device iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Operating System iOS 16.1   My Question or Issue When a playlist enhancement is enabled, tapping any song wi...

Alex

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