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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Playlist selection

All Im trying to do is select specific songs on a playlist my friend sent me of theirs. I have Premium so Im not on a trial or free version. Every time I select a song on their playlist it chooses a random song from that playlist instead. It never al...

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All Im trying to do is select specific songs on a playlist my friend sent me of theirs. I have Premium so Im not on a trial or free version. Every time I select a song on their playlist it chooses a ...

Robert696

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Option to disable distracting popups

Account(Premium, Germany)Device(iPhone 12 Mini)Operating System(iOS 16.0) My Question or IssueSince a few weeks I am from time to time get popups inside the iOS app (see enclosed screenshots) which distract my flow in usage (e.g. while scrolling thro...

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Account (Premium, Germany) Device (iPhone 12 Mini) Operating System (iOS 16.0)   My Question or Issue Since a few weeks I am from time to time get popups inside the iOS app (see enc...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.0.2 My Question or IssueI am not able to shuffle my Liked Songs playlist anymore. Just had green play button and shuffle symbol but not shuffling the playlist regardless of whether the shu...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 16.0.2   My Question or Issue I am not able to shuffle my Liked Songs playlist anymore. Just had green play button and...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Now Playing Bar is missing from iPhone App

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueA few hours ago I had my Now Playing bar, could fast forward, rewind, turn shuffle or repeat on/off as needed. Now all of that is gone since it's all hou...

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    Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue A few hours ago I had my Now Playing bar, could fast forward,...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution What's up with this new Home screen?

Whats up with the new home screen being random playlist? Its really bad, can I change it back?

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Whats up with the new home screen being random playlist? Its really bad, can I change it back?

SolarMedia

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Superuser Contribution Songs are skipping like a bad vinyl record. Help please.

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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When I open the app again while it’s playing a song it stop playing the song.

Hi my app stops playing the actual song if I open the app on my phone again.monthlyPremiumgermany DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueWhat could I do not tap everytime back to my song to continue to hear the song again?

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Hi my app stops playing the actual song if I open the app on my phone again. monthly Premium germany   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue What could ...

Thiefplex

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Superuser Contribution My local files are not working and appear gray on iphone

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 14My Question or IssueI just got a new phone and my local files do not work on it. I have tried everything, and nothing works. My laptop works completely fine with local files and has cover art on it. When it was working on my...

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  Plan Premium Device iPhone 14 My Question or Issue I just got a new phone and my local files do not work on it. I have tried everything, and nothing works. My laptop works completely fin...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution AirPods + Spotify = Wierd Audio Blip

Trying to get to the bottom of this. So far no luck with support and honestly no idea what I would search for.On my iPhone 13 Pro. When I listen with 1 pod and take out it plays for a moment through the phone speaker. Video shows this with me using f...

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Trying to get to the bottom of this. So far no luck with support and honestly no idea what I would search for. On my iPhone 13 Pro. When I listen with 1 pod and take out it plays for a moment thro...

Lyubka

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Amazing Slow Downer

You MUST let Amazing Slow Downer app use your API as they used to do. Amazing Slow Downer is a very important part in my toolchain. If not I will change to apple music only because of thisregardsMikael PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceIpadOperating Syst...

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You MUST let Amazing Slow Downer app use your API as they used to do. Amazing Slow Downer is a very important part in my toolchain. If not I will change to apple music only because of this rega...

Judy8

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Superuser Contribution Gramofon from Fon not working in my iPad and iPhone

my plan is premium familiar.I use a iPad Pro 3rd and an iPhone 12 Pro, both with IOS 15.7.I am at Spain. I have connected my Gramofon for first time since years to my Denon ADV-M51.all seems ok but the Spotify 8.7.66.438 on my devices recognizes the ...

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my plan is premium familiar. I use a iPad Pro 3rd and an iPhone 12 Pro, both with IOS 15.7. I am at Spain.   I have connected my Gramofon for first time since years to my Denon ADV-M51. all...

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Superuser Contribution No Spotify canvas in android tablet

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceGalaxy Tab S6 LiteOperating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueHi, I have been made aware that in a few people's android tablet, the spotify canvas function is working whereas in mine it is not... I've tried and I can't find t...

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Plan Free Country India Device Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Operating System Android My Question or Issue Hi, I have been made aware that in a few people's android tablet, the spotify canvas function ...

Gseguierjc

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Superuser Contribution Airplay won’t play with ios16

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceiPhone 14 proOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueSpotify connects to the HomePods via airplay but pauses immediately. Unable to restart play, pauses immediately

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  Plan Premium Country Spain   Device iPhone 14 pro Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Spotify connects to the HomePods via airplay but pauses immediately. Unab...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution TestFlight Beta IOS

Where I could find the Release notes for Spotify Beta downloaded via TestFlight. The "What To Test Section" is not enough. Every update the same text. I want to know what's new this Beta.PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16...

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Where I could find the Release notes for Spotify Beta downloaded via TestFlight. The "What To Test Section" is not enough. Every update the same text. I want to know what's new this Beta. Plan Prem...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Song switches in the middle multiple times, the previous song starts playing

None of the below information is required.PlanPremium CountryIndia DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 16 So I have two problems 1) I have been facing this for a while where the music starts streaming on another device randomly in the middle of my...

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None of the below information is required. Plan Premium   Country India   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 16   So I have two problems  1) I have been fa...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Home page not opening in offline mode

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy home page will not open. i pbone in offline mode

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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 My home...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Home Screen with Genres

I had a screen with buttons for various genres - fairly large ones with pictures. I can’t find it - is there a way to get it back? Or am I thinking of something else? Premium, USA, iPhone 11, iOS 15.6.1 Device

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I had a screen with buttons for various genres - fairly large ones with pictures.  I can’t find it - is there a way to get it back?  Or am I thinking of something else?   Premium, US...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Audio pauses when app is reopened

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.0 My Question or IssueWhen passively listening to audio (app closed or phone sleeping), audio is automatically paused when you re-open the application. Noticed this since upgrading to iOS...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 16.0   My Question or Issue When passively listening to audio (app closed or phone sleeping), audio is automatically ...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playback Stopped

The playback on device stops whenever you reopen the app. The playback bar doesn’t show when you get back into the app to restart the music. None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try ...

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The playback on device stops whenever you reopen the app. The playback bar doesn’t show when you get back into the app to restart the music.    None of the below information is required...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution More puzzlement over 'Local Files'

Hello,I realise that the method of accessing local files on iOS devices has recently changed but I've noticed a couple of odd things when trying out the new method: 1. The 'old' method (on Spotify for PC, add a source folder containing music files th...

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Hello, I realise that the method of accessing local files on iOS devices has recently changed but I've noticed a couple of odd things when trying out the new method:   1. The 'old' method (on...

AlejaR

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