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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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Michaelman11

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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

makeabetterapp

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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 Album artwork not showing on .m4a files

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueI managed to sync my local files from my PC to my phone but I noticed that .m4a files are missing their artwork. It shows normally on the PC and all other ...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue I managed to sync my local files from my PC to my phone but I noticed that .m4a...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Blocking a specific ad

Plan - FreeCountry - USADevice - iPhone XSOperating System - iOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueThere is a specific snickers ad that keeps popping up every time ads come on. It has audio play in 1 ear and also has the sound of someone slurping at one poi...

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Plan - Free Country - USA Device - iPhone XS Operating System - iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue There is a specific snickers ad that keeps popping up every time ...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Re download app

I removed the app from my iPhone to try to solve a different problem and now I can’t get the app to show on the phone screen. I can only access my Spotify app in the App Store. Any ideas?

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I removed the app from my iPhone to try to solve a different problem and now I can’t get the app to show on the phone screen. I can only access my Spotify app in the App Store. Any ideas?

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Cant log in through gmail

PlanFreeCountryIndonesia Device(iPhone 7 Plus)Operating System(iOS 14.5) Hi, I can’t log in to my account from gmail on my phone. Please help, thank you.

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Plan Free Country Indonesia   Device (iPhone 7 Plus) Operating System (iOS 14.5)   Hi, I can’t log in to my account from gmail on my phone. Please help, thank you.  

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing on iOS Safari

PlanPremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 13.6.1 My Question or Issuei am unable to listen to music through my Safari web browser anymore. I normally listen to it through the web browser and not the app, and would like to have it fixed. So bas...

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Plan Premium USA   Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 13.6.1   My Question or Issue i am unable to listen to music through my Safari web browser anymore. I normally listen to it...

hans-jürgen

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Superuser Contribution Please Add a Toggle for Podcast Videos

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI enjoy listening to podcasts, and one of the podcasts I listen to has videos that go along with the episodes. This is generally fine, as I can just listen to the...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I enjoy listening to podcasts, and one of the podcasts I listen to has videos that go ...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Only Showing Artists in the Playlist, Not Allowing Unhiding

DevicesiPhone XR, School Chromebook I have never before experienced Spotify glitches, but now I have. I have no clue as to how this happened, but on my phone, the songs won’t show up. Instead, there’s a list of artists. The songs show if you click on...

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Devices iPhone XR, School Chromebook   I have never before experienced Spotify glitches, but now I have. I have no clue as to how this happened, but on my phone, the songs won’t sho...

Cadencehill

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Locking up after switching back to it from another app

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueWhen I am listening to the Joe Rogan podcast and I click on a notification on my phone which brings me to another app, the podcast continues playing as it should. B...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue When I am listening to the Joe Rogan podcast and I click on a notification on my...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Local Files will not sync to my iPhone SE

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone SE, MacBook Pro 2020)Operating System(iOS 10, MacOS Big Sur) My Question or IssueI just uploaded a ton of new local files to my laptop and they work great. Despite this, not only are they not downloading to my phon...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone SE, MacBook Pro 2020) Operating System (iOS 10, MacOS Big Sur)   My Question or Issue I just uploaded a ton of new local files to my lap...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution can’t reinstall the Spotify app

PlanPremium CountryNetherlands DeviceiPad (8th generation) Operating SystemiOS 15.0.2 My Question or IssueI had temporarily deleted the Spotify app and I haven’t been able to download it again for over a week now… please help me !! cannot take it any...

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    Plan Premium   Country Netherlands    Device iPad (8th generation)   Operating System iOS 15.0.2   My Question or Issue I had temporarily deleted...

AndresM

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Superuser Contribution Why is there a dark overlay on the canvas videos?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StateDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemLatest iOS as of 5/18/22 My Question or IssueWhy did Spotify add a dark overlay to its canvas videos? I like to screen record these canvas videos and share them to my instagram, but now tha...

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Plan Premium Country United State Device iPhone XR Operating System Latest iOS as of 5/18/22   My Question or Issue Why did Spotify add a dark overlay to its canvas videos?   I ...

Drah27

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sharing a song via text message option no longer an option.

PlanPremium CountryThe U.S. DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemIOS 15.5 When selecting the share button I no longer see the option to share via text message if this feature made it easy to share music with friends. if this feature was removed please ...

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Plan Premium  Country The U.S.   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System IOS 15.5   When selecting the share button I no longer see the option to share via text message if this...

Deseree

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Anyone on an iPhone use Spotify rather than Apple Music? if so why ?

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 10Operating SystemiOS 10My Question or IssueI have switched over to Spotify.. Spotify connect 99% or the reason .. as I’ve mentioned in some replies, the fact apple haven’t figured out handoff for Apple Music is insane ...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 10 Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue I have switched over to Spotify.. Spotify connect 99% or the reason .. as I’ve mentioned in some r...

jrham

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Superuser Contribution Change Blend Playlist Name Not Happening in iPad

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceiPad Mini 5th GenOperating SystemiPad OS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueRecently, a new feature has been added that lets us change the name of our blend playlists. But for my iPad, when I click on the 'Edit Name' option, it does...

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Plan Free Country India Device iPad Mini 5th Gen Operating System iPad OS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue Recently, a new feature has been added that lets us change the name of our blend...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Other] Can’t exit the queue screen after clicking the queue on the iPad app

After checking the queue on the ipad app, there’s no way to exit the screen. The only way is to close the app completely open again. App version is 8.7.30.1342

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After checking the queue on the ipad app, there’s no way to exit the screen. The only way is to close the app completely open again.  App version is 8.7.30.1342

Alex

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Superuser Contribution I can't sync my local files.

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a playlist of local files and even though I have it downloaded on both my computer and iPhone and I have enabled local files on both of the devices as well, ...

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Plan Premium Country Estonia Device iPhone 8 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a playlist of local files and even though I have it downloaded on both my compute...

Eni

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[BUG REPORT] Background Download

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 13Operating SystemIOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueSpotify doesn`t download in background. App must be opened, and with unblocked screen to download music Steps to reproduceOpen Spotify Create PlaylistClick downloadBlo...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 13 Operating System IOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue Spotify doesn`t download in background. App must be opened, and with unblocked screen to do...

Axiomatose

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Superuser Contribution Unable to download Joe Rogan Experience only

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceIphone 13plusOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1Spotify Version: 8.7.30.1342My Question or IssueMy issue is that I am able to download any podcast except for The Joe Rogan Experience.I have cleared the cache, offloaded the app, dele...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country US   Device Iphone 13plus Operating System iOS 15.4.1 Spotify Version: 8.7.30.1342 My Question or Issue My issue is that I am able to download any podcast except ...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Stopping and Starting

Im not sure if its a wider issue or just mine- but since the last ios update spotify has been randomly shutting down mid-song regardless of if my screen is locked or not. I have a strong internet connection and I’ve cleared my cache but it hasn’t cle...

Casual Listener

Im not sure if its a wider issue or just mine- but since the last ios update spotify has been randomly shutting down mid-song regardless of if my screen is locked or not. I have a strong internet con...

Yordan

Moderator

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New UI search is broken for artists

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or Issue When searching for any artist in the nav bar and then going to that artist landing page - the landing page no longer contains the artists top singles, discograph...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue   When searching for any artist in the nav bar and then going to that art...

Hubo

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