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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 Music skips when listening offline w Apple Watch 6

During offline listening, my Apple Watch 6 skips randomly. it can be up to 5-10 times each song, enough to be annoying. If I connect the Apple Watch to my iPhone or to a hotspot from another iPhone, I don't have this problem. I have tried to re-downl...

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During offline listening, my Apple Watch 6 skips randomly.  it can be up to 5-10 times each song, enough to be annoying.  If I connect the Apple Watch to my iPhone or to a hotspot from anot...

luizfef

Visitor

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Series 7 GPS version does not play downloaded playlist without internet

PlanPremium familyCountry Device(iPhone 12 pro max, Apple Watch 7 GPS)Operating System(Watch 8.3) My Question or IssueMy Apple watch series 7 GPS version does not play a downloaded playlist. I have premium family plan. The playlist is shown downloade...

Newbie

Plan Premium family Country   Device (iPhone 12 pro max, Apple Watch 7 GPS) Operating System (Watch 8.3)   My Question or Issue My Apple watch series 7 GPS version does not play a...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Minor UI Issues in landscape mode on Ipad Mini 6

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Mini 6Operating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or IssueWhile in landscape mode, the left-hand interface for the Now Playing area intrudes into the navigation options, making it extremely difficult to select the lower optio...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Mini 6 Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue While in landscape mode, the left-hand interface for the Now Playing area intrudes int...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Please add a way to disable,Autoplay when connecting iPhone via Bluetooth

Device(iPhone 12)Operating System(iOS 15.11) Recently when connecting my iPhone 12 via Bluetooth to my car it auto plays whatever I was last listening to even if Spotify is not running. I’ve been googling it and apparently it’s a new feature, who the...

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Device (iPhone 12) Operating System (iOS 15.11)    Recently when connecting my iPhone 12 via Bluetooth to my car it auto plays whatever I was last listening to even if Spotify is not r...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution No se reproducen las radios de las canciones

PlanFreeCountryEcuadorDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 15.2My Question or IssueHola tengo el problema que me sale el mensaje que la radio de la canción es una playlist privada o fue eliminada pero es así con todas las radios de canciones que probé…a...

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  Plan Free Country Ecuador Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15.2 My Question or Issue Hola tengo el problema que me sale el mensaje que la radio de la canción es una playlist priv...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution iOS app album list not updating as it plays

As I play an album on my Android app, the album listing highlights the current track in green and updates as each new track starts. This is the way one would expect it to work. But the iOS app on my iPad does not update itself with each new track. I ...

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As I play an album on my Android app, the album listing highlights the current track in green and updates as each new track starts. This is the way one would expect it to work. But the iOS app on my ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution UI not optimized for iPhone 12 mini

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0 My Question or IssueAfter numerous updates to the Spotify iOS app, the screen UI is continuously shifted upwards for my iPhone 12 mini and it’s annoying to look at and have album/playl...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0   My Question or Issue After numerous updates to the Spotify iOS app, the screen UI is continuously shifted upw...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Screen rotation for video changes after ads

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or IssueWhen listening to a podcast (JRE in this case) I have the phone rotated horizontally to watch the video. When ads start the rotation goes to portrait, but aft...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue When listening to a podcast (JRE in this case) I have the phone rotated hor...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Can’t play a full track on my devices

PlanPremiumCountryCopenhagen, DenmarkDevice(iPhone 11Pro, IPad Pro, Macbook Pro late 2016)My Question or Issue when I want to play a song I press play. The song suddenly stops playing and there is no time pattern. It can be after 8 seconds or after 1...

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  Plan Premium Country Copenhagen, Denmark Device (iPhone 11Pro, IPad Pro, Macbook Pro late 2016) My Question or Issue   when I want to play a song I press play. The song suddenly ...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Content Cut Off at the top of Screen

On my iPhone XS (app version 8.6.84.1353) it doesn’t seem to be taking into account the notch at the top of the screen. Content frequently gets stuck at the top of the screen and cut off. Usability isn’t impacted too much but it doesn’t look great. S...

Casual Listener

On my iPhone XS (app version 8.6.84.1353) it doesn’t seem to be taking into account the notch at the top of the screen. Content frequently gets stuck at the top of the screen and cut off. Usabil...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify no longer working on Apple Watch se

At first it worked an I was chuffed I could run without the need for my phone but all of a sudden it won’t even load on the watch simply flashing on watch face for a split second and then vanishing, I’ve tried drying and reinstalling I’ve reset the w...

Newbie

At first it worked an I was chuffed I could run without the need for my phone but all of a sudden it won’t even load on the watch simply flashing on watch face for a split second and then vanishing, ...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution iphone / ipad constantly plays spotify "everywhere" on Alexa

Plan: Duo PremiumCountry UK Device(iPhone 8, iPad New)Operating System(Whatever update they did last) My Question or IssueEverytime I tell my iphone or ipad to play on Alexa #1, it plays it on the other 3. It does not happen when I tell my macbook to...

Casual Listener

Plan: Duo Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 8,  iPad New) Operating System (Whatever update they did last)   My Question or Issue Everytime I tell my iphone or ipad to ...

Elena

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution iOS scrolling issue - icon flashing

PlanPremiumCountryPoland DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.2 but happens ever since My Question or IssueHi all, I have a weird issue with icons, they rapidly flash and change to a gray icon with a white note in the middle. It happens when I go to...

Casual Listener

  Plan Premium Country Poland   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.2 but happens ever since   My Question or Issue Hi all, I have a weird issue with icons, they rapid...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Group Session disconnects after a while

Plan PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or IssueI tried out the Group Sessions in beta with a friend and we found that it disconnects after a while. At one point we thought we were listening to the same song togethe...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue I tried out the Group Sessions in beta with a friend and we found that it disconnect...

Eni

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Not able to share lyrics

PlanPremium familyCountry italyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or Issuei’m not able to share any lyrics, why?in the screenshot the share button at the bottom right side doesn’t exist

Music Fan

Plan Premium family Country  italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue i’m not able to share any lyrics, why? in the screenshot the share butto...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Spotify code cover not showing?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOs 15.2 My Question or IssueSo, I made a 44 song playlist for a tumblr request I’ve gotten. I use the spotify codes when you see when you press the three dots when entering your playlist with all o...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOs 15.2   My Question or Issue So, I made a 44 song playlist for a tumblr request I’ve gotten. I use the spotify codes when ...

Eni

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Wrong song plays

My issue is that frequently the wrong song plays. For example, I have noticed this with three songs; Island by Winner, Missing You by 2NE1, and Fantastic Baby by BigBang. Each time, instead of the Korean version of the song playing, the Japanese vers...

Casual Listener

My issue is that frequently the wrong song plays. For example, I have noticed this with three songs; Island by Winner, Missing You by 2NE1, and Fantastic Baby by BigBang. Each time, instead of the Ko...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Miniplayer still has old design

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI still have old miniplayer on mobile app and it is pretty much unfixable. I have tried different forms of reinstalling and uninstalling the app, even changing my subs...

Visitor

Plan Premium Country Estonia Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I still have old miniplayer on mobile app and it is pretty much unfixable. I have tried dif...

Ver

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution How can I listen to just one podcast episode (Autoplay is disabled)?

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueAccording to related posts it would seem that many users prefer to listen to several episodes of a podcast on autoplay. I am the opposite. One of my scenarios: Play a particular podc...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Device iPhone Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue According to related posts it would seem that many users prefer to listen to several episodes of a podcast on ...

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Newbie

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Superuser Contribution Permanent Shuffling on iPhone?

So shuffling is now the only way people can listen to music now? My personal playlists including ones made by other artists are all on shuffle play. It was working perfectly fine before on mobile where I can play any song I want without having premiu...

Newbie

So shuffling is now the only way people can listen to music now? My personal playlists including ones made by other artists are all on shuffle play. It was working perfectly fine before on mobile whe...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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