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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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Using Spotify with Siri on Apple Watch not working

PlanPremiumCountryLuxembourgDevice(iPhone SE, Apple Watch 7)Operating System(iOS 15.4 (iPhone), 8.5.1 (Apple Watch)) My Question or IssueWhen I try to use Siri on my Apple Watch to, for example, search for a song on Spotify, it replies with the follo...

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Plan Premium Country Luxembourg Device (iPhone SE, Apple Watch 7) Operating System (iOS 15.4 (iPhone), 8.5.1 (Apple Watch))   My Question or Issue When I try to use Siri on my Apple Wa...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify offline without WLAN

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.4 My Question or Issue"Spotify is offline" is desplayed every time I turn off my WLAN. My mobile data is turned on and works well in browser. Installing Spotify new doesn't help.

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.4   My Question or Issue "Spotify is offline" is desplayed every time I turn off my WLAN. My mobile data i...

OscarDC

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Spotify lyrics not popping up

PlanPremium CountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8 se (2nd generation)Operating SystemiOS 15.4.1My Question or IssueSpotify lyrics still not showing. The lyrics show on my laptop but not my phone, what should i do?

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Plan Premium  Country United States Device iPhone 8 se (2nd generation) Operating System iOS 15.4.1 My Question or Issue Spotify lyrics still not showing. The lyrics show on my laptop b...

jrham

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Superuser Contribution wrong song playing

PlanFreeCountryNew Zealand DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS My Question or Issuespotify plays the wrong song when I try to play certain songs on mix playlists that I usually can choose what songs play and plays the wrong songs on normal shuffled pl...

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Plan Free Country New Zealand  Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue spotify plays the wrong song when I try to play certain songs on mix playlists that I u...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify Lyrics Still Don’t Work

My Spotify lyrics are still yet to work as of April 2nd 2022. My phone is a iphone 13 on the latest update along with my Spotify on version 8.7.18Everyone I know has lyrics why am I still yet to have mine?

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My Spotify lyrics are still yet to work as of April 2nd 2022.  My phone is a iphone 13 on the latest update along with my Spotify on version 8.7.18 Everyone I know has lyrics why am I still ye...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Missing app icon

Spotify is installed on my iPhone 13 but the icon is now gone from home screen (where it used to be). How do I get it back? Without the icon, I don't know how to uninstall and reinstall the app. Thanks for any advice.

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Spotify is installed on my iPhone 13 but the icon is now gone from home screen (where it used to be).  How do I get it back?  Without the icon, I don't know how to uninstall and reinstall t...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iPhone local file downloads fail

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.3.1 My Question or IssueI cannot download my local files to my phone. I have walked through the basics given in other forums. I have even done a clean uninstall on my iPhone. In the playlist i...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.3.1   My Question or Issue I cannot download my local files to my phone. I have walked through the basics given...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify audio speed - not playing in vehicle bluetooth other than 1x speed

Device: iPhone 12 ProOperating System: iOS 15.4.1 In my 2017 Dodge Ram truck/vehicle (which uses RAM Uconnect multimedia system), Spotify podcasts will only play (sound coming through) while on 1x speed. Any speed higher (1.2-3.0x) and the sound stop...

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Device: iPhone 12 Pro Operating System: iOS 15.4.1   In my 2017 Dodge Ram truck/vehicle (which uses RAM Uconnect multimedia system), Spotify podcasts will only play (sound coming th...

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs suddenly stop playing on iPhone only.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.3.1My Question or IssueMy downloaded songs will play for maybe 5-10 seconds on my phone then the sound will suddenly cut out. (the music shows that it is still playing but I hear nothi...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.3.1 My Question or Issue My downloaded songs will play for maybe 5-10 seconds on my phone then the sound will...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezing regularly when on Bluetooth headphones

I have Spotify premium and I’m in the UK and am using an iPhone XS It seems that every time I am using my Bluetooth headphones to listen to Spotify while I am moving, such as out walking or riding my bike, it freezes regularly where I have to press t...

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I have Spotify premium and I’m in the UK and am using an iPhone XS   It seems that every time I am using my Bluetooth headphones to listen to Spotify while I am moving, such as out walking or ...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution How do I change the volume for Spotify only

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueHow do I change the volume for Spotify only? On PC I can easily do it by using the slider on the bottom right but I can't find that slider on mobile, nor any other meth...

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Plan Free Country Australia Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue How do I change the volume for Spotify only? On PC I can easily do it by using the slider on...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution How do I force Spotify to play video ad for 30 minutes of ad free listening?

This might seem like an odd request but when I work out, I would prefer Spotify to not play ads during my exercise session. I would much rather prefer to get all the ads out of the way first before I work out kind of like watching a YouTube video. I ...

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This might seem like an odd request but when I work out, I would prefer Spotify to not play ads during my exercise session. I would much rather prefer to get all the ads out of the way first before I...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect only sees devices that have the app open

PlanPremiumCountryBEDeviceIphone, Desktop, Laptop, Denon HEOSOperating SystemiOS, Windows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify Connect can now apparently only see devices that have the app open. I've tried it on my phone, desktop and laptop. They can all s...

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Plan Premium Country BE Device Iphone, Desktop, Laptop, Denon HEOS Operating System iOS, Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify Connect can now apparently only see devices that have...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts on CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia Device(iPhone 11)Operating System(15.3.1) My Question or Issue Is there a way to remove or just move podcasts from my CarPlay view ? the screen in my car is quite small, and the touchscreen isn't the best, i constantly hav...

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Plan Premium Country Australia   Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (15.3.1)   My Question or Issue   Is there a way to remove or just move podcasts from my CarPlay view ?...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Radio Error

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 12 Plus) My Question or Issue: Every time I click “go to radio” no matter the artist I get the same error message: ”This playlist isn’t available. The owner of this playlist has made it private or removed...

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  Plan Premium Country United States   Device (iPhone 12 Plus)   My Question or Issue:   Every time I click “go to radio” no matter the artist I get the same error mess...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Car playlist bug

PlanPremiumCountryUkraine DeviceIphone 11Operating SystemIOS11VehicleBMW 3 Series 2014 NBT systemMy Question or IssueHey guys. I updated the application. Before the update on my car was only forward and backward arrows, now I see the list of the all ...

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Plan Premium Country Ukraine   Device Iphone 11 Operating System IOS11 Vehicle BMW 3 Series 2014 NBT system My Question or Issue Hey guys. I updated the application. Before the u...

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Superuser Contribution AirPods pausing Spotify after a few seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 5.4 My Question or IssueI have a brand new iPhone 13 and now I have brand new AirPods 3rd generation. Spotify is pausing after a few seconds every time I use it. I have tried removing the app and...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 5.4   My Question or Issue I have a brand new iPhone 13 and now I have brand new AirPods 3rd generation.  Spotify is ...

Davidfitz

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Superuser Contribution Downloading an entire album from Computer to Iphone: Local Files

I have selected download for a local album to my iPhone. The picture of the album appears, but there don't seem to be any songs in it. I selected the album and the download button, but the files done seem to be there. Do you have to add these songs o...

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I have selected download for a local album to my iPhone.  The picture of the album appears, but there don't seem to be any songs in it.  I selected the album and the download button, but th...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Recently played songs not appearing on history

I came across a song that I like and so I was going to press like but since the buttons for liking and disliking a song in radio are flipped, I accidentally pressed that I didn't want to hear it. So I'm trying to get into my history to find the song ...

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I came across a song that I like and so I was going to press like but since the buttons for liking and disliking a song in radio are flipped, I accidentally pressed that I didn't want to hear it. So ...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Song order sorting window stretched all across the screen

PremiumCountryHungaryDeviceiPad 9th gen. 10.2Operating SystemLatest firmware My Question or IssueHey, when the user holds the iPad horizontally and want to sort the songs order the pop up window is stretched across the screen. It is not a big deal, t...

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Premium Country Hungary Device iPad 9th gen. 10.2 Operating System Latest firmware   My Question or Issue Hey, when the user holds the iPad horizontally and want to sort the songs order...

Robert349

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