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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 Safari won't load webplayer

PlanFree DeviceipodOperating SystemiOS 12.5.5, Safari 12 Safari on my ipod won't load webplayer. The help menu says you need Safari 11. I have Safari 12. There aren't any restrictions that would restrict access

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Plan Free   Device ipod Operating System iOS 12.5.5, Safari 12   Safari on my ipod won't load webplayer. The help menu says you need Safari 11. I have Safari 12. There aren't any re...

Dian

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Strange line on lyric screen

Premium, South Korea DeviceiPhone 13 Operating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueStrange green line on the lyric screen

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Premium, South Korea   Device iPhone 13  Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue Strange green line on the lyric screen

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Music keeps pausing intermittently

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or Issue (All playlists are downloaded on local storage) Maybe backstory might be helpful, may not add anything. Earlier today I was sitting in a hot tub, phone ...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue   (All playlists are downloaded on local storage)   Mayb...

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Superuser Contribution Recommendations not correct.

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDevice(iPhone SE 2)Operating System(Newest iOS.) My Question or Issue Hi Spotify team I listen to a lot of K-Pop but lately Spotify has been recommending Rock songs wich is weird cuz my whole playlist is K-Pop and 2 days ago ...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device (iPhone SE 2) Operating System (Newest iOS.)   My Question or Issue   Hi Spotify team   I listen to a lot of K-Pop but lately Spotify h...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution How to stop pop ups

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issueevery time I connect to my Google speakers I get this pop up. I have premium account, I don’t...

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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 every t...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Freezing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen I’m playing a podcast and leave the Spotify app, go to a different app, and return to Spotify, Spotify freezes. I have to close Spotify and reopen it for ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 pro max Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue When I’m playing a podcast and leave the Spotify app, go to a different app, and re...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Spamming skip is broken

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.4.1My Question or IssueWhen spamming the skip button for a short time, a song plays with a incorrect title, and cover photo. You cant skip or rewind or pause for about 10 seconds. A...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.4.1 My Question or Issue When spamming the skip button for a short time, a song plays with a incorrect title, and ...

AndresM

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Superuser Contribution i can't edit my playlist

PlanPremium (Family Plan)CountryUSA DeviceIPhone 11Operating SystemIOS 15 matter how hard i try i can't edit my playlist unless i power-off my phone. and even then it only works for so long. i cleaned installed the app (6 times), i've logged out and ...

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Plan Premium (Family Plan) Country USA   Device IPhone 11 Operating System IOS 15   matter how hard i try i can't edit my playlist unless i power-off my phone. and even then it on...

Jeremy

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Unable to open link

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 My Question or Issuerecently I’ve been trying to open this link of this merger playlist I made myself. (It wasn’t directly made in Spotify but on a playlist merger website) I’ve opened many links for pla...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12   My Question or Issue recently I’ve been trying to open this link of this merger playlist I made myself. (It wasn’t directly made in ...

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Superuser Contribution iPhone Podcast Bug or Feature?

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 13S Operating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen I am listening to podcasts I have to press play on them twice as it immediately pauses after the first press. It does this with earbuds, AirPods, and on speak...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 13S   Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue When I am listening to podcasts I have to press play on them twice...

Kiril

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searching my songs

I am on the premium plan in America on iOS. Whenever I try and search my library for a song, nothing comes up. I just went into my library and search for five different songs that I already have and it doesn’t show anything. How do I search for a son...

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I am on the premium plan in America on iOS. Whenever I try and search my library for a song, nothing comes up. I just went into my library and search for five different songs that I already have and ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution I can't delete my playlists or change my playlist's covers

All of a sudden yesterday I could not change the cover on my playlists or delete the playlist itself. When I tried to change the picture I could press the edit button, but once I tried pressing "change image", nothing happened. Then when I pressed th...

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All of a sudden yesterday I could not change the cover on my playlists or delete the playlist itself. When I tried to change the picture I could press the edit button, but once I tried pressing "chan...

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Login fails on iPad 4th Generation iOS 10.3.3

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPad 4, 32gb, 2012)Operating SystemiOS 10.3.3 Hi there,I just got an old iPad 4 from my father. Specs above. I'm able to install an older, officially working version of spotify but everytime I want to log in it says "s...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPad 4, 32gb, 2012) Operating System iOS 10.3.3   Hi there, I just got an old iPad 4 from my father. Specs above. I'm able to install an older, off...

Aliceflow

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Any way to sort playlists on Apple Music?

Hello! New Apple Music user who just switched from Spotify just yesterday here. I was wondering if there was any way to sort my playlists in a custom order, instead of the existing "Title", "Recently Added", "Recently Played" and "Playlist Type" pres...

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Hello! New Apple Music user who just switched from Spotify just yesterday here. I was wondering if there was any way to sort my playlists in a custom order, instead of the existing "Title", "Recently...

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Superuser Contribution My Top Songs Don’t Change

Hello, I’ve had my spotify account for several years, and I’ve run into the annoying problem that my top songs don’t change at all. Like ever. Even though some of the songs up there I have rarely listened to, or haven’t listened to in 2 years, and tr...

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Hello,   I’ve had my spotify account for several years, and I’ve run into the annoying problem that my top songs don’t change at all. Like ever. Even though some of the songs up there I have r...

Dkbragg

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pauses when turning off headphones while streaming to other device

DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or Issue When streaming music to a wireless speaker and at the same time have headphones connected to the phone, Spotify pauses the music when the headphones are turned off. Would be great if there is...

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Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue   When streaming music to a wireless speaker and at the same time have headphones connected to the phone, Spotify paus...

pizzaispizza

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Spotify doesn't pause when disconnecting from Echo Auto (when the car turns off)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 Pro Max, Echo AutoOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueI just bought an Echo Auto, connected it to my car, and set it up in the app. I have Spotify set as my default music player in Alexa, so whe...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Pro Max, Echo Auto Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue I just bought an Echo Auto, connected it to my car, and set it u...

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Superuser Contribution Renaming blend doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryU.S. DeviceiPad Mini (6th gen)Operating System(iOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen attempting to rename a blend, clicking "Rename" in the little three dot menu causes the menu to pop up for a second then disappear. This same behavio...

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Plan Premium Country U.S.   Device iPad Mini (6th gen) Operating System (iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue When attempting to rename a blend, clicking "Rename" in the little thre...

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Superuser Contribution Disable shuffle by default

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone 6S/carplayOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search, and there are tons of shuffle play questions, can't find this specific i...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iphone 6S/carplay Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search...

exxe999

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Superuser Contribution One Podcast won’t play!

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.A DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating System(iOS 15.4.1) Hello, I’ve been having an issue with a specific podcast on Spotify that won’t play on my phone. All other podcasts and songs play on my phone but one of my podcasts will only pl...

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Plan Premium Country U.S.A   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System (iOS 15.4.1)   Hello, I’ve been having an issue with a specific podcast on Spotify that won’t play on my phone. ...

Alex

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