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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 ...

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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Shuffle iOS default

Big big win for music today.. It seems like after many people told spotify that having random as the default album playing mode was disgusting, it took Adèle telling them to make them change this awful "feature". https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/21/en...

Music Fan

Big big win for music today..   It seems like after many people told spotify that having random as the default album playing mode was disgusting, it took Adèle telling them to make them change...

Sonastra

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Superuser Contribution Massive battery drain even after update

Using Spotify Premium in the US on an iPhone 12 with a healthy battery running the latest iOS 15.1.1 update, even after the recent bug update for Spotify, I’m noticed massive battery drain still. Over night, Spotify ran for 5 hours in the background....

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Using Spotify Premium in the US on an iPhone 12 with a healthy battery running the latest iOS 15.1.1 update, even after the recent bug update for Spotify, I’m noticed massive battery drain still. Ove...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Block "New Music for You" popup ads

To my steady advisors, please: How do I block "New Music for You" popup ads on iPhone using a Premium family plan subscription? I am looking for a User programming fix that anyone knows that works. Thanks . . . . Your suggestions at least got Safari ...

Roadie

  To my steady advisors, please:  How do I block "New Music for You" popup ads on iPhone using a Premium family plan subscription?   I am looking for a User programming fix that any...

Eni

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Lyrics not available

I have updated, reinstalled, and restarted my iPhone numerous times in hopes of the lyrics to show up, but I still have not gotten a solution to my problem. On my computer, the lyrics show up perfectly fine though! I have a premium account too, pleas...

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I have updated, reinstalled, and restarted my iPhone numerous times in hopes of the lyrics to show up, but I still have not gotten a solution to my problem. On my computer, the lyrics show up perfect...

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Superuser Contribution Can’t play saved music on iPhone unless I reset / quit the app

Premium United Kingdomiphone ios latest software update My Question or IssueSpotify on iPhone won’t play saved music unless I quit the app. Then it only plays one track before crashing again or sometimes I have to skip one or two tracks to get it pla...

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Premium  United Kingdom iphone ios latest software update    My Question or Issue Spotify on iPhone won’t play saved music unless I quit the app. Then it only plays one track befo...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Romanized lyrics

When I listen to songs with English lyrics, it’s easy to sing along to. However, when it’s an Asian song or any other language that doesn’t use the English alphabet then I cannot sing along. That sort of annoys me. I love these song and I want to sin...

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When I listen to songs with English lyrics, it’s easy to sing along to. However, when it’s an Asian song or any other language that doesn’t use the English alphabet then I cannot sing along. That sor...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app meddles with other app sounds

I believe the issue is due to the fact that we can use the iOS app to control what is playing on the desktop app: the volume control of the iPhone now is set to change the volume of what is playing on Spotify. But then, if as I switch to another app ...

Regular

I believe the issue is due to the fact that we can use the iOS app to control what is playing on the desktop app: the volume control of the iPhone now is set to change the volume of what is playing o...

Konigi

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Superuser Contribution No Lyrics

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 12 pro maxOperating System15.1 Updated the app restarted the phone still no lyrics on none of my devices.

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  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone 12 pro max Operating System 15.1   Updated the app restarted the phone still no lyrics on none of my devices.  

cam40

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[iOS] Lyrics Feature Bug

I noticed that the lyrics are often ahead of the timing when synced so could you please fix that (even if the syncing is behind because that's not as bad as being ahead). Thank you!

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I noticed that the lyrics are often ahead of the timing when synced so could you please fix that (even if the syncing is behind because that's not as bad as being ahead). Thank you!

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Load downloaded Podcast is slow

[Update - I measured the load time both under no-internet and weak-internet situations]-----PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.1Spotify version8.6.80.1180 IssueHello wonderful Spotify team. I'm one of the millions heavy ...

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[Update - I measured the load time both under no-internet and weak-internet situations] ----- Plan Premium Country Japan Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 15.1 Spotify version 8.6....

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Local files does not show up on my Iphone

PlanPremium CountryNorway DeviceiPhone X My QuestionLocal files dpes not show up on my iPhone.I have turned everything on, but it does not help.

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Plan Premium   Country Norway   Device iPhone X   My Question Local files dpes not show up on my iPhone. I have turned everything on, but it does not help.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] statusbar disappears bug

The statusbar (the top bar with the clock, battery, WiFi etc.) occasionally disappears/ isn't shown. A restart of the app usually fixes the issue. This happens on an iPhone 8 plus, and also on iPad Pro. I'm not sure what causes this to happen.

Regular

The statusbar (the top bar with the clock, battery, WiFi etc.) occasionally disappears/ isn't shown. A restart of the app usually fixes the issue. This happens on an iPhone 8 plus, and also on iPad P...

moelle1999

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS Spotify -> BMW F11 2013 metadata not syncing after first song

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or Issue As the title says - metadata not syncing with my BMW F11 2013. The firmware update that I have on the vehicle's head unit is UPD05074 which is the latest...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue   As the title says - metadata not syncing with my BMW F11 2013. The fir...

AndresM

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing only while locked or off spotify

Iphone XS MaxIOS: 13.5.1 Spotify Version: 8.6.80.1180 Spotify keeps consistently crashing every song in a specific playlist i try to play about 30 seconds in and when i open the app again it is restarted to the beginning of the song. I was just using...

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Iphone XS Max IOS: 13.5.1  Spotify Version: 8.6.80.1180   Spotify keeps consistently crashing every song in a specific playlist i try to play about 30 seconds in and when i open the app...

CarlosE

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Auto off

Hello, I have a problem on my iphone with 15.1 ios . Spotify turns itself off after a short time. I have the last update. Thanks for your help

Newbie

Hello, I have a problem on my iphone with 15.1 ios . Spotify turns itself off after a short time. I have the last update. Thanks for your help

RobertoEsposito

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not available in Spotify Iraq

I know Spotify just opened in Iraq but there are no podcasts whatsoever it’s like they’ve been deleted or something and when I try to open some from my library (because I can’t find them anywhere else) it says “Couldn’t open link” I hope this is a bu...

Regular

I know Spotify just opened in Iraq but there are no podcasts whatsoever it’s like they’ve been deleted or something and when I try to open some from my library (because I can’t find them anywhere els...

ebods

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Superuser Contribution App crashing in background after version updating (8.6.80.1180)

My Question or Issue:The app stops running in the background. I've tried reinstall, logging out, closing the app, everything and it still doesn't work.All this started to happen when I updated to the latest version 8.6.80.1180. PlanPremiumCountry: Me...

Casual Listener

My Question or Issue: The app stops running in the background. I've tried reinstall, logging out, closing the app, everything and it still doesn't work. All this started to happen when I updated to...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution spotify premium stops all the time - 2

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDeviceiPhone SE 2Operating SystemiOS 15Version8.6.80.1180 My Question or IssueIt is happened again, I have found old discussion from 2012 (9 years ago)I have tried some times, maybe 10: every time after 1:48 the Spotify stops...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device iPhone SE 2 Operating System iOS 15 Version 8.6.80.1180   My Question or Issue It is happened again, I have found old discussion from 2012 (9 year...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashing After Updating App

My Question or IssueAfter having updated to the latest version of the app (8.6.80) Spotify will stop playing a song after around 30 sec and "crash". The app is still open in the background but the song will stop playing and if you reopen the app the ...

Newbie

My Question or Issue After having updated to the latest version of the app (8.6.80) Spotify will stop playing a song after around 30 sec and "crash".   The app is still open in the background...

CarlosE

Spotify Legend

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