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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

Newbie

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 ...

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mtollhouse

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

Casual Listener

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Music automatically starts playing just after midnight on iOS app since 8/10/20

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS13.6 My Question or IssueOver the last 3 nights spotify has started music automatically in the middle of the night on our 2 phones. It occurs just after midnight and it starts playing the last so...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS13.6   My Question or Issue Over the last 3 nights spotify has started music automatically in the middle of the nig...

albinsgarage

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Superuser Contribution App Home Screen keeps changing

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueEvery time I open the Spotify app it seems the home screen is constantly changing, by adding or taking away content. For weeks I was stuck with a Good Morning banner with 4 albums or...

Newbie

Plan Premium Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue Every time I open the Spotify app it seems the home screen is constantly changing, by adding or taking away co...

IpadFail

Music Fan

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Superuser Contribution Ongoing Frustration with Offline Use

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device(iPhone 7 Operating System(iOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueI have read several support threads about this so I believe I understand how it should work but I still have frustrations using the app offline. I have several of ...

Songwriter

  Plan Premium Country USA    Device (iPhone 7   Operating System (iOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue I have read several support threads about this so I believe I...

Eni

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect playback limited

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiphone 12 pro and iPad pro Operating System15.6.1 My Question or IssueWhen i Play some podcast my Spotify Connect say playbac limited (avspilling begrenset)if i switch listen localy or om another speaker it Works.Music a...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Norway Device iphone 12 pro and iPad pro    Operating System 15.6.1   My Question or Issue When i Play some podcast my Spotify Connect say playbac limit...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution spotify Premium downloads not staying downloaded on iphone xr.

have to continually download my playlists over and over again, multiple times a day. I thought this was normal as it has always been this way but just found out others dont have this issue.

Casual Listener

have to continually download my playlists over and over again, multiple times a day. I thought this was normal as it has always been this way but just found out others dont have this issue.

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution HomePod Trouble

PlanPremiumCountryGuatemala DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueHi! I recently got a HomePod Mini. However, when I stream my Spotify songs it usually gets spotty and after a few tracks it stops working altogether, while ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Guatemala  Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue Hi! I recently got a HomePod Mini. However, when I stream my Spotify songs ...

ilikeapples

Newbie

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“Add to playlist” for albums not showing

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry US Device iPhone 11 and iPad(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System iOS 15.6.1(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe “Add to playlist” function for albums seems to h...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Free/Premium Country US   Device iPhone 11 and iPad (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System iOS 15.6.1 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc...

MateusM

Spotify Star

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Remote group session does not work via mobile network

PlanPremium DuoCountryJapan (using internationally in the UK)DeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.7 (my friend is on iOS 16)My Question or Issue- iOS App's Remote group session does not work when the host and participants are on the mobile n...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Duo Country Japan (using internationally in the UK) Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.7 (my friend is on iOS 16) My Question or Issue - iOS App's Remote group...

MateusM

Spotify Star

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Superuser Contribution now playing missing from notifications and lockscreen

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhone 6s+Operating SystemiOS 15My Question or IssueThe now playing has disappeared from when i pull down my regular notification bar, when i swipe up to the control centre, and the lock screen. I can also no longer control ...

Newbie

  Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone 6s+ Operating System iOS 15 My Question or Issue The now playing has disappeared from when i pull down my regular notification bar, when i swipe...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Play bar stops counting when lyrics are open

I’m listening on a IPhone 13 running iOS 16.02 and when I open lathe lyrics to the song that I’m listening to the new progress bar doesn’t work it just displays the time that the song was at when I opened them.

Casual Listener

I’m listening on a IPhone 13 running iOS 16.02 and when I open lathe lyrics to the song that I’m listening to the new progress bar doesn’t work it just displays the time that the song was at when I o...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution App freezing on first song played on IOS

In the past week the App stays showing the first song selected even when other songs are playing afterwards. This is on an iPhone. I have to totally shut down the App and restart it. It then shows the current song being played. However once this song...

Casual Listener

In the past week the App stays showing the first song selected even when other songs are playing afterwards. This is on an iPhone. I have to totally shut down the App and restart it. It then shows th...

Eni

Moderator

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Stops playing ever 30 sec

Every time I play any song it stops every 30 seconds

Newbie

Every time I play any song it stops every 30 seconds

ToolboxT

Roadie

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Superuser Contribution iPhone XR skipping on usb

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone XROperating System(iOS 16.0.2 My Question or IssueI have 2011 Chrysler 300c, blue tooth is not set up in my vehicle as I have not updated my Uconnect. However I have always been able to plug my phone...

Visitor

  Plan Free/Premium Country United States  Device (iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 16.0.2   My Question or Issue I have 2011 Chrysler 300c, blue tooth is not set up in my ve...

Eni

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing on iPhone iOS 16

My Question or Issue i have songs downloaded on my iPhone . I have given all the permissions and local files toggle is ON. But I don’t see my local files on my iPhone kindly help

Newbie

    My Question or Issue   i have songs downloaded on my iPhone . I have given all the permissions and local files toggle is ON. But I don’t see my local files on my iPhone  ...

Yordan

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Volume in and out of app being separate

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 11 Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueRecently I’ve noticed the volume in and out of my app isn’t linking up. If I turn the volume to a certain level in the app, if I exit out and change it, when I go back to the app i...

Casual Listener

  Plan Premium Device iPhone 11  Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Recently I’ve noticed the volume in and out of my app isn’t linking up. If I turn the volume to...

WendyP

Music Fan

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Superuser Contribution Why can’t I share lyrics?

Recently found out through a friend that Spotify added a feature to share lyrics to people or social media. I didn’t know about it until she showed me how to do it on her phone. I cannot. I redownloaded the app, went through all settings. I can share...

Newbie

Recently found out through a friend that Spotify added a feature to share lyrics to people or social media. I didn’t know about it until she showed me how to do it on her phone. I cannot. I redownloa...

AlejaR

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing on Bluetooth external devices.

I don’t have google home or any other home automation .. just trying to connect to Bluetooth earbuds and other Bluetooth speakers

Regular

I don’t have google home or any other home automation ..  just trying to connect to Bluetooth earbuds and other Bluetooth speakers

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to Listen to Local Files on my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.7 My Question or IssueI am unable to listen to local files on my iPhone. I have uploaded the songs into Spotify on my laptop, and followed all the steps to have them...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.7   My Question or Issue I am unable to listen to local files on my iPhone. I have uploaded ...

anomunus

Newbie

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Superuser Contribution Tracks skipping

Premium plan, USA, iPhone 8 running OS16.0.2Tracks keep skipping halfway through the song. At first it was just skipping to different songs on my playlist but now it keeps switching to random meditation music. Additionally, it keeps trying to play on...

Newbie

Premium plan, USA, iPhone 8 running OS16.0.2 Tracks keep skipping halfway through the song. At first it was just skipping to different songs on my playlist but now it keeps switching to random medit...

AlejaR

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics appear too small

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueEver since the software upgrade, the lyrics that I see have gone from a normal font to a smaller font.Is there a glitch in the software, or do I need to update a...

Regular

Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Ever since the software upgrade, the lyrics that I see have gone from a normal font t...

unclerk

Roadie

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