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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 Apple Watch still defaulting to old account

Plan FamilyPremiumUSA account Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System16.1.1 My Question or IssueMy wife and I bought Apple Watches so we could run and stream music without our phones. We have been sharing an account but it was so frustrating only havin...

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Plan Family Premium USA account   Device iPhone 13 Pro   Operating System 16.1.1   My Question or Issue My wife and I bought Apple Watches so we could run and stream music wi...

MihailY

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Spotify on iPHONE 5 HELP PLEASE

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceIPHONE 5 My Question or IssueHow do i get Spotify to work on iPhone 5, i am on the latest software downloaded the app and when i try login via email and facebook i get the error messaged login failed, something went wrong tr...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device IPHONE 5   My Question or Issue How do i get Spotify to work on iPhone 5, i am on the latest software downloaded the app and when i try login via email and...

ClorofilaAzul

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Search] Search function for podcast episodes

We need a searching feature within podcasts to search for single episodes via their title. Looking through a podcast with over 200 episodes takes too long and you’ll never find it. I have talked about this with with many people now and they all agree...

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We need a searching feature within podcasts to search for single episodes via their title. Looking through a podcast with over 200 episodes takes too long and you’ll never find it. I have talked abou...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution The app on my iPhone stopped being able to shuffle.

This week the app stopped being able to shuffle on my iPhone. The shuffle button is greyed out so I can't turn it back on. I only listen using shuffle so this is a big deal to me. How can I get it to shuffle again. It only started this week. I delete...

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This week the app stopped being able to shuffle on my iPhone. The shuffle button is greyed out so I can't turn it back on. I only listen using shuffle so this is a big deal to me. How can I get it...

Lyubka

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Spotify IOS 16 Lockscreen Widget gone

Hi all, since today the lockscreen widget on ios 16 is gone (not the now playing thing but the small icon selectable on the lockscreen widget section introduced in ios 16) It is also not longer selectable in the provided menu for customizing the lock...

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Hi all,   since today the lockscreen widget on ios 16 is gone (not the now playing thing but the small icon selectable on the lockscreen widget section introduced in ios 16)    It ...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Locally downloaded songs not playable in playlist on mobile if added to playlist on Desktop

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUKDeviceiPhone SE (Second Gen)Operating SystemiOS 15.6.1 Recently, with Spotify removing syncing local songs between mobile and Desktop over Wi-Fi, I've had issues with local files being playable in a playlist. On iOS, the so...

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Plan Premium Family Country UK Device iPhone SE (Second Gen) Operating System iOS 15.6.1   Recently, with Spotify removing syncing local songs between mobile and Desktop over Wi-Fi, I'v...

Lyubka

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Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueShuffle isn’t worth a dang, I hear the same songs over again every 45 minutes to an hour. And my playlist is 49 hours long.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Shuffle isn’t worth a dang, I hear the same songs over again every 45 minutes to an hour. And m...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Glitching while using earbuds

Spoiler (Highlight to read)I don’t know if this is only a issue for me but when I start Spotify with apple lighting earbuds plugged in, the app starts acting up, not playing music, freezing and crashing. It’s only until I unplug and plug it back in t...

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I don’t know if this is only a issue for me but when I start Spotify with apple lighting earbuds plugged in, the app starts acting up, not playing music, freezing and crashing. It’s only until I unpl...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Playlist songs greyed out on iPhone but not on iMac or browser

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceiPhone 12 / iOS 16.0iMac Pro / Monterey 16.6 My Question or IssuePlaylist songs are okay on my iMac and in browser but are greyed on my iPhone for a large part. (hundreds of songs but not all. Alway the first hundr...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device iPhone 12 / iOS 16.0 iMac Pro / Monterey 16.6   My Question or Issue Playlist songs are okay on my iMac and in browser but are greyed on ...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Sporofyt app crashing

I can’t scroll down on the main page cause the app will crash. PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemIOS newest version

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I can’t scroll down on the main page cause the app will crash.  Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device iPhone 12 Operating System IOS newest version    

Alex

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Superuser Contribution ¿Como quito el modo aleatorio si tengo iphone?

Antes tenia android y lo tenia en modo aleatorio y investigue y me di cuenta que era normal pero ahora que cambie a iphone soy el unico que lo tiene asi

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Antes tenia android y lo tenia en modo aleatorio y investigue y me di cuenta que era normal pero ahora que cambie a iphone soy el unico que lo tiene asi

Dian

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to stop Radio?

Hello,Recently, I woke up to Spotify playing radio after finishing my playlist until the next day. This is very annoying because the songs in Radio are not what I want to hear.And I'm paying for this "service" every month...Please help

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Hello, Recently, I woke up to Spotify playing radio after finishing my playlist until the next day. This is very annoying because the songs in Radio are not what I want to hear. And I'm paying ...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Google Maps integration - possible to rewind x seconds after navigation interruption?

Country: USADevice: iPhone XrOperating System: iOS 15 My Question or IssueI have Google Maps connected to Spotify. One minor annoyance is that when Spotify audio (e.g., a podcast) is interrupted by Maps navigation, Spotify audio picks up exactly wher...

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Country: USA Device: iPhone Xr Operating System: iOS 15   My Question or Issue I have Google Maps connected to Spotify. One minor annoyance is that when Spotify audio (e.g., a podcast) is i...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Your new totally stupid local files sync system doesn't even work right.

Songs added through the desktop app don't count track duration the way iTunes does it. Because of this, many local tracks added to playlists through desktop app are not available, even if added to iTunes. I have 450 local tracks. Approximately 40% ar...

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Songs added through the desktop app don't count track duration the way iTunes does it. Because of this, many local tracks added to playlists through desktop app are not available, even if added ...

FishSmokeChicken

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Superuser Contribution Playlist stops after 2 songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIPad 5Operating SystemiOS15.6.1 My Question or IssueSince a few weeks my iPad only plays 2 songs, then stops. When playing the second song the albumcover, song title of the first song are shown. If I press forward, the second...

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Plan Premium Country   Device IPad 5 Operating System iOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue Since a few weeks my iPad only plays 2 songs, then stops. When playing the second song the...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Autoplay feature in Downloads

Hello I recently joined Spotify Premium this month, but I already have a lot of complaints. The app has a great UI and cool Features but basic features which are in every normal music app aren’t available in a Subscription service. I’ll get straight ...

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Hello I recently joined Spotify Premium this month, but I already have a lot of complaints. The app has a great UI and cool Features but basic features which are in every normal music app aren’t avai...

Yordan

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Clear my library

Hey, My Spotify library has about 2000+ songs which I want to completely clear and restart from scratch since I don’t listen to 99% of these songs. Is there a way to quickly delete all of the songs without having to slide to the left an incredible am...

Newbie

Hey,   My Spotify library has about 2000+ songs which I want to completely clear and restart from scratch since I don’t listen to 99% of these songs. Is there a way to quickly delete all of th...

Wingbear

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Superuser Contribution Keeps jumping back to starred playlist

Whichever playlist or album I choose to play, it will only play one song, then jumps back to my "starred" list. Yesterday I tried to play "discover weekly" by Spotify, played one song, then jumped back to my "starred" list. Try to play a saved album,...

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Whichever playlist or album I choose to play, it will only play one song, then jumps back to my "starred" list. Yesterday I tried to play "discover weekly" by Spotify, played one song, then jumped ba...

iradno3

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Superuser Contribution Release radar and daily mixes not updating

My daily mixes and release radar haven't updated for weeks. iOS 15.6.1Tried logging out x 2, deleting and reinstalling, deleting devices, disabling Alexa skill, and prayer. Nothing works. Please help.

Newbie

My daily mixes and release radar haven't updated for weeks. iOS 15.6.1 Tried logging out x 2, deleting and reinstalling, deleting devices, disabling Alexa skill, and prayer. Nothing works. Please ...

AlejaR

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