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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

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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 Rearrange Playlist - iPhone

Is there any way of manually rearranging your playlists on a mobile device, similar to the way you can on the desktop version? It's a little frustrating that I can't have the same order as I do on my desktop.

Roadie

Is there any way of manually rearranging your playlists on a mobile device, similar to the way you can on the desktop version?   It's a little frustrating that I can't have the same order as I...

Pacocha8

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle keeps reshuffling

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueI’ve been having an issue where when I shuffle a playlist, if I pause for a bit and then come back to the app, and play again, the shuffle order has reshuffled itself...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue I’ve been having an issue where when I shuffle a playlist, if I pause for a bit and then c...

EsztiNaomi

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Superuser Contribution [iPhone] App keeps crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 15.2.1) My Question or IssueWhenever I open the spotify app on my iphone, it crashes within seconds of opening if my phone is connected to the internet or set to online but it works...

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  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 15.2.1)   My Question or Issue Whenever I open the spotify app on my iphone, it crashes within secon...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can not sort playlist on Ipad

PlanPremiumCountryusaDeviceIpadOperating System(iOS 10When I click on a playlist, on the Ipad, there is no way to sort the song order! Why can't I see the "title" "album" or "date added" tabs that are shown on desktop version? I have seen other post ...

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Plan Premium Country usa Device Ipad Operating System (iOS 10 When I click on a playlist, on the Ipad, there is no way to sort the song order! Why can't I see the "title" "album" or "date add...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Error when playing yet great internet performance/no traffic blocked on firewall

Plan: Premium - Family PlanCountry: United StatesDevice: (multiple) iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12, Sonos, Macbook Air 2021Operating System (iOS 15, macOS Monterey) My Question or Issue:In the last few days, I have been unable to use Spotify on any of my d...

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Plan: Premium - Family Plan Country: United States Device: (multiple) iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12, Sonos, Macbook Air 2021 Operating System (iOS 15, macOS Monterey)   My Qu...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CarPlay does not list all artists when iPhone is connected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueWhen I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not all of my artists are listed, regardless of whether I follow them. I can see t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue When I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not al...

mwexler

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Superuser Contribution [iOS 15.2.1] EQ disables itself even when turned on previously

[iOS 15.2.1] EQ disables itself even when turned on previouslyDeviceiPhone 12 Hi guys !I found out that the EQ in the app disables by itself but is still shown to be working on Spotify on iOS 15.2.1.This has been happening for quite a few days now an...

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[iOS 15.2.1] EQ disables itself even when turned on previously Device iPhone 12   Hi guys ! I found out that the EQ in the app disables by itself but is still shown to be working on&nbs...

Mishel97

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files Won't Play on IOS

Iv'e had spotify for years while using the local files feature to listen to my favorite songs that aren't on spotify. However, for some reason when I recently tried to add a new song via the local files, when synced to my IOS device it won't play on ...

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Iv'e had spotify for years while using the local files feature to listen to my favorite songs that aren't on spotify. However, for some reason when I recently tried to add a new song via the local fi...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to play or download Episodes from a specific Podcast across multiple devices

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceiPhone 12 mini / iPad 7th Gen Operating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueI am unable to play or download episodes from a specific podcast (Guardian Football Weekly). When I select 'Play' on an episode, nothing happens. W...

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Plan Premium   Country UK   Device iPhone 12 mini / iPad 7th Gen   Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue I am unable to play or download episodes from a sp...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryMalawiDeviceRedmi note 10 Pro MaxOperating SystemAndroid 11 My Question or IssueI can't accessy lyrics using the mobile app, I even uninstalled the app and reinstalled the app but wasn't successful, went as far as factory wiping my ...

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  Plan Premium Country Malawi Device Redmi note 10 Pro Max Operating System Android 11   My Question or Issue I can't accessy lyrics using the mobile app, I even uninstalled the ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify continues to pause self across all platforms

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DevicesiPhone XR, MacBook Pro 2017, MacBook Pro 2018, Chrome, Safari Operating SystemsiOS 15.1 (iphone) 11.6.1 (macbook pro 2017), 11.4 (macbook pro 2018) My Question or IssueFor the past two years or so Spotify - across all...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Devices iPhone XR, MacBook Pro 2017, MacBook Pro 2018, Chrome, Safari   Operating Systems iOS 15.1 (iphone) 11.6.1 (macbook pro 2017), 11.4 (macbook...

User0322

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Superuser Contribution My playlist has not been working it’s been showing the song titles

Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help me!

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Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead  of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help ...

Mia00

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Superuser Contribution Can’t open Spotify Links in Facebook app

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone XrOperating SystemiOS 15.1 (19B74)When I klick on a Spotifty link open.spotify.something (See attachment SafariError.jpg) in the Facebok app it opens Safari and gives an error "safari can't open the page because s...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xr Operating System iOS 15.1 (19B74) When I klick on a Spotifty link open.spotify.something (See attachment SafariError.jpg) in the Facebok app ...

Pickelhaupt

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Superuser Contribution Bug: Wrong song shown playing

PlanPremiumCountryEN_USDeviceiPhone 12Operating System15.1.1 My Question or IssueThe wrong song will be shown playing when navigating to an album by clicking through the song that is currently playing. Steps to reproduce:1. Play a song. I used one on...

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Plan Premium Country EN_US Device iPhone 12 Operating System 15.1.1   My Question or Issue The wrong song will be shown playing when navigating to an album by clicking through the song...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution When I pause music, it automatically resumes in 10 seconds

Premium PlanUSAiPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15.1.1Spotify app version: 8.6.96.5912014 BMW 328xi GT Been trying to use Spotify on my car, but it's almost useless as I can never pause the music for more than 10 seconds. I've tried this using Bluetooth, then USB ...

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Premium Plan USA iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15.1.1 Spotify app version: 8.6.96.591 2014 BMW 328xi GT   Been trying to use Spotify on my car, but it's almost useless as I can never pause the music ...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution You want video backgrounds?! Just kidding!

I have an iPad Pro in my dash that I use just for Spotify. Video backgrounds showed up on the Mint playlist. How awesome. Two days later Spotify auto updates and they’re gone. What in the world kind of beta test is that? My vote is turn them back wit...

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I have an iPad Pro in my dash that I use just for Spotify. Video backgrounds showed up on the Mint playlist. How awesome. Two days later Spotify auto updates and they’re gone. What in the world kind ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Spotify constantly crashing

Watch model SEWatch iOS 8.3Iphone model XrIphone iOS 15.2.1Spotify version 8.6.96.591PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDevice 1Iphone XrOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1Device 2Apple Watch SEOperating SystemiOS 8.3Spotify version8.6.96.591My Question or IssueBrand ne...

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Watch model SE Watch iOS 8.3 Iphone model Xr Iphone iOS 15.2.1 Spotify version 8.6.96.591 Plan Premium Country Mexico Device 1 Iphone Xr Operating System iOS 15.2.1 Device 2 Apple Wat...

pakanp

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Apple Watch
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unlinking my student premium account

Student PremiumUnited States DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.2.1 I was having issues with autoplay (when streaming a song it would play through and not autoplay, I tried a clean reinstall on all devices) on my current account and opting into ma...

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  Student Premium United States   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.2.1   I was having issues with autoplay (when streaming a song it would play through and not autopla...

Kristina345

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Autoplay will not work on any devices

Student PremiumUnited States iPhone 11, 2020 MacBook AirOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 Around 2-3 days ago my Spotify has not been auto playing songs on current or new devices I log onto too. It will play one song all the way through and then just stop. ...

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  Student Premium United States   iPhone 11, 2020 MacBook Air Operating System iOS 15.2.1   Around 2-3 days ago my Spotify has not been auto playing songs on current or new dev...

Avila8J

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autoplay not working
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