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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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Superuser Contribution Home Screen with Genres

I had a screen with buttons for various genres - fairly large ones with pictures. I can’t find it - is there a way to get it back? Or am I thinking of something else? Premium, USA, iPhone 11, iOS 15.6.1 Device

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I had a screen with buttons for various genres - fairly large ones with pictures.  I can’t find it - is there a way to get it back?  Or am I thinking of something else?   Premium, US...

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Superuser Contribution Audio pauses when app is reopened

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.0 My Question or IssueWhen passively listening to audio (app closed or phone sleeping), audio is automatically paused when you re-open the application. Noticed this since upgrading to iOS...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 16.0   My Question or Issue When passively listening to audio (app closed or phone sleeping), audio is automatically ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Lock Screen Time Slider Does Not Work Properly

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueCurrently, I am using the lastest version of the Spotify on iOS which is 8.7.62. The problem is that when I skip forward a song and get back to that song right...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue Currently, I am using the lastest version of the Spotify on iOS which is 8.7.62. Th...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] Sync song to this Iphone

When I added a song to spotify on my pc, i cant play it on iphone. I DONT HAVE THE OPTION FOR "ENABLE SYNC FROM DESKTOP". YES I HAVE PREMIUM. YES I HAVE THE LATEST UPDATE. It tells me instruction on how to sync the song to my iphone and they literall...

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When I added a song to spotify on my pc, i cant play it on iphone. I DONT HAVE THE OPTION FOR "ENABLE SYNC FROM DESKTOP". YES I HAVE PREMIUM. YES I HAVE THE LATEST UPDATE. It tells me instruction on ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution My music isn’t showing on second phone that is connected to same account

I have two phones that are both logged on to same account. When one plays music ironically it is not showing up as playing on the second phone. I have worked this for the last 3/4 years and it has automatically just stopped. I like to see when my par...

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I have two phones that are both logged on to same account.  When one plays music ironically it is not showing up as playing on the second phone.  I have worked this for the last 3/4 years a...

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[SOLVED it was car mode] Play screen way too basic can't do anything

SOLVED apparently there's a car mode that Spotify switched to at some point. Premium, iPhone 13 mini My Question or IssueWhat's the deal with the new play screen?- Can't click on artist- Can't click on album- Can't open the playlist it is in- Can't a...

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SOLVED apparently there's a car mode that Spotify switched to at some point.   Premium, iPhone 13 mini   My Question or Issue What's the deal with the new play screen? - Can't click o...

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Offline downloads are unbearably slow on iOS

DeviceiPhone 13 Pro (iOS 15.6.1) My Question or IssueI have noticed that the download speed for offline listening is incredibly slow. I have about 4000 offline songs and it takes 2-3 hours to download everything if my phone doesn't sleep. That's righ...

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Device iPhone 13 Pro (iOS 15.6.1)   My Question or Issue I have noticed that the download speed for offline listening is incredibly slow. I have about 4000 offline songs and it takes 2-3 hou...

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download playlist to apple watch, I don't see the 3 dots. any thoughts?

I have family premium account. iOS latest versions on watch and iphone. the download option for playlists can't be found.

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I have family premium account.  iOS latest versions on watch and iphone.  the download option for playlists can't be found.

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Superuser Contribution Podcast episodes don't show on apple watch in the playing queue + "your episodes" doesn't play

Plan: PremiumDevices: Apple Watch Series 5 with cellular, iPhone 13Latest versions of iOS and Watch OSLatest version of Spotify mobile (8.7.56)Watch has been restarted, Apple watch app and iphone app have been freshly reinstalled My Question or Issue...

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Plan: Premium Devices: Apple Watch Series 5 with cellular, iPhone 13 Latest versions of iOS and Watch OS Latest version of Spotify mobile (8.7.56) Watch has been restarted, Apple watch app and ip...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Renaming blend doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryU.S. DeviceiPad Mini (6th gen)Operating System(iOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen attempting to rename a blend, clicking "Rename" in the little three dot menu causes the menu to pop up for a second then disappear. This same behavio...

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Plan Premium Country U.S.   Device iPad Mini (6th gen) Operating System (iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue When attempting to rename a blend, clicking "Rename" in the little thre...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS][iPadOS] add Volume levels to iPad

Spotify on iPhone has a lifesaving (somewhat) option in it’s settings called “Volume level: Quiet” (Settings>Playback>Volume level>Loud/Normal/Quiet)It changes the in App volume only of Spotify. This function is super useful, as music tends to be ver...

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Spotify on iPhone has a lifesaving (somewhat) option in it’s settings called “Volume level: Quiet” (Settings>Playback>Volume level>Loud/Normal/Quiet) It changes the in App volume only ...

blackykop

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Superuser Contribution Spotify skipping 2 songs in queue.

Basically no matter what I do, when a song finishes, it goes to the next song but skips after a single second, skipping two songs in a row before playing the next song. Happens on cellular and on wifi. I’ve restarted my phone, reinstalled the app, we...

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Basically no matter what I do, when a song finishes, it goes to the next song but skips after a single second, skipping two songs in a row before playing the next song. Happens on cellular and on wif...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot stream music through Apple watch

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceApple Watch series 6 (cellular)Operating SystemWatchOS 7.5 My Question or IssueIve recently purchased a new Apple Watch however the Spotify app won’t allow me to stream music through it. It shows up as an option and just sta...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Apple Watch series 6 (cellular) Operating System WatchOS 7.5   My Question or Issue Ive recently purchased a new Apple Watch however the Spotify app won’...

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Superuser Contribution no option offered anymore to download older version from app store

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPod TouchOperating SystemiOS 5.1.1 My Question or IssueHi. Untill 1 week ago, Spotify was working fine on my old ipod touch. But because spotify ceased connecting and updating the playlists a week ago, I tried to solve this ...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPod Touch Operating System iOS 5.1.1   My Question or Issue Hi. Untill 1 week ago, Spotify was working fine on my old ipod touch. But because spotif...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle

I have Been having an issue with my songs shuffling. Before I was able to play a playlist and if I didnt Like the song that it started with I could Click the play button again and it would select a new song. Now it just pauses it and keeps playing. I...

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I have Been having an issue with my songs shuffling. Before I was able to play a playlist and if I didnt Like the song that it started with I could Click the play button again and it would select a n...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution How to become a distributor

Hello I want to ask how to create a distributor account on spotify or how to distribute music... I have created a music distribution platform. Thank you!

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Hello I want to ask how to create a distributor account on spotify or how to distribute music... I have created a music distribution platform.       Thank you!  

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Cannot control/change songs when casting to Google Home (iOS & macOS)

I'm casting to Google Home from Spotify either on iOS (latest version) or macOS desktop (latest version). Playback works, but once I'm connected, I cannot select/play a different song unless I add it to the playback queue and press "skip". I would ha...

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I'm casting to Google Home from Spotify either on iOS (latest version) or macOS desktop (latest version). Playback works, but once I'm connected, I cannot select/play a different song unless I add it...

Alex

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Canvas option not showing up

For some reason, the canvas feature is not showing up in settings. I have the most recent update on iPhone 12.

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For some reason, the canvas feature is not showing up in settings. I have the most recent update on iPhone 12.

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Superuser Contribution can’t see playlists on my profile

 PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueThere's this glitch on my profile where i can see my following, profile pic, followers, except anything below that is blank. I've had this for a few of months alre...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue There's this glitch on my profile where i can see my following, profile pic, follower...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Local files no longer works for supervised iPhones?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone SE 2nd gen)Operating System(iOS 15) I'm guessing Spotify has many many customers using an iPhone provided by and 'supervised' (ie locked down) by their employer. I'm one. With these iPhones, the old way of syncing Sp...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone SE 2nd gen) Operating System (iOS 15)   I'm guessing Spotify has many many customers using an iPhone provided by and 'supervised' (ie locked down)...

modestporpoise

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