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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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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 ...

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 Songs won’t play on data

I’ve had trouble with playing songs or podcasts on data/offline for about two months now with premium. I can play downloaded songs and listen with wifi, but I can’t use data. It only shows that I’m offline or “connecting” (which it never actually com...

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I’ve had trouble with playing songs or podcasts on data/offline for about two months now with premium. I can play downloaded songs and listen with wifi, but I can’t use data. It only shows that I’m o...

Damz98

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Superuser Contribution Incorrect Like Status on Player

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueDuring playback, songs in the player will not display the likes status if I navigate away from and back to the player page. If I’m listening to the playlist and minim...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue During playback, songs in the player will not display the likes status if I navigate away ...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay after interruption on Spotify Mobile

Whenever I receive a call on my iPhone X (running iOS 14.8), it obviously pauses the music. What's frustrating is it doesn't resume music after the call ends. The user has to tap the play button to resume. Apple Music doesn't work like this. It auto-...

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Whenever I receive a call on my iPhone X (running iOS 14.8), it obviously pauses the music.  What's frustrating is it doesn't resume music after the call ends. The user has to tap the play butt...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Ipod Spotify app shuts down during play when not actively in the app

Spotify app updated on iPod 4 days ago (9-16-21). During playback, Spotify app will stop whenever the screen is not actively showing Spotify, ie, when screen in power save, when viewing other apps, when on home screen. I have tried restarting iPod, r...

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Spotify app updated on iPod 4 days ago (9-16-21).  During playback, Spotify app will stop whenever the screen is not actively showing Spotify, ie, when screen in power save, when viewing other a...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Changing volume on PC/Mac triggers system volume changing on iPhone/Android

PlanPremiumCountryUkraine Device(Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, iPhone 11, MBA M1 2020, Windows PC)Operating System(Android 11, iOS 14, MacOS 11.6, Windows 10 21H1)Spotify versionThe most recent on all devices. My Question or IssueHopefully it's not only m...

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Plan Premium Country Ukraine   Device (Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, iPhone 11, MBA M1 2020, Windows PC) Operating System (Android 11, iOS 14, MacOS 11.6, Windows 10 21H1) Spotify version T...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing on iphone

My Spotify app keeps crashing on my iPhone after 2-3 minutes of playing.

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My Spotify app keeps crashing on my iPhone after 2-3 minutes of playing. 

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Siri announce texts

Hey! I have Spotify premium on an iPhone 12 Pro & regular AirPods. When I am listening to podcasts, and Siri announces a text, Spotify does not automatically resume the podcast. Is there a workaround? iOS 14.8spotify version 8.6.62.1035

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Hey! I have Spotify premium on an iPhone 12 Pro & regular AirPods. When I am listening to podcasts, and Siri announces a text, Spotify does not automatically resume the podcast. Is there a workar...

MafeG

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle always shows same 8-10 songs in different order

PlanPremiumUnited States DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueI have read lots of other posts related to this issue, but no available solutions seem to work. I am not using Spotify Connect (ie I am playing music locally on my...

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Plan Premium United States   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I have read lots of other posts related to this issue, but no available solutions ...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution can't sync local files from computer to iphone x

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone XOperating System14.7.1 My Question or IssueI'm trying to sync local files from my laptop to my iphone X right now. I managed to get the local files to download to my Pixel 4A5G but it just refuses to work on my ip...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I'm trying to sync local files from my laptop to my iphone X right now. I managed to ge...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Audio not working

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0 My Question or IssueWhen i play a song, the audio doesn’t work, i already tried to reboot the iPhone, but the problem persistsDemo video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bjf7...

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Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0   My Question or Issue When i play a song, the audio doesn’t work, i already tried to reboot the iPhon...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Notifications os iOS not working

PlanPremiumSpotify Version8.6.62CountryBrazilDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueHi! All of my push notifications are on, both in iOS settings and in Spotify settings, but I'm not getting any. I've tried turning all of them off...

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Plan Premium Spotify Version 8.6.62 Country Brazil Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue Hi!   All of my push notifications are on, both in iOS sett...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution App crashes if in background or phone locked

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueSpotify crashes ~30-90 seconds after putting app in background or locking screen while app is in foreground. When I open the app again, it’s paused at the star...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes ~30-90 seconds after putting app in background or locking s...

Xenia

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Search] Audio books not working ( Harry Potter specifically)

I’ve been listening to the Harry Potter audio books for several months now. Recently it’s been several times a day that I turn them on and listen to them whilst going about my day. last night however ( Sept 16/21) the audio books stopped working. it ...

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I’ve been listening to the Harry Potter audio books for several months now. Recently it’s been several times a day that I turn them on and listen to them whilst going about my day.  last night ...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Playlist by others are empty on all devices

PlanFree/PremiumCountryMalaysiaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssuePlaylists by others are empty when it was working before. Eg. All Harry Potter books, ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Malaysia Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Playl...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Certain open.spotify.com links break the app semi-permanently

Plan: PremiumDevice: iPhone 12Operating System: iOS 14.x I've noticed that whenever someone sends me an open.spotify.com link to an album that is not available for streaming in my country and I open the app via the link, the app ends up in a very bro...

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Plan: Premium Device: iPhone 12 Operating System: iOS 14.x   I've noticed that whenever someone sends me an open.spotify.com link to an album that is not available for streaming in my countr...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily mixes only one visible on mobile

The home page used to show all daily mixes and multiple recommendations per category of recommendation, and now it only shows one at a time. This is a shame as available music options have been reduced about 10-fold. I hope this will be changed back.

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The home page used to show all daily mixes and multiple recommendations per category of recommendation, and now it only shows one at a time. This is a shame as available music options have been reduc...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Hearts are inaccurate

PlanPremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.71 My Question or IssueI am coming across songs that have the heart filled in that i haven't liked yet, and then when i click the heart it becomes unfilled and i get an "added to liked songs" notif...

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Plan Premium USA   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.71   My Question or Issue I am coming across songs that have the heart filled in that i haven't liked yet, and then whe...

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Spotify is Slow on iPhone 11 Pro

Plan: Family PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 11 ProOperating System: ios 14.7.1 My Question or Issue:Spotify has been extremely slow for at least the last 3 days on my iPhone 11 Pro. And oftentimes, will randomly stop playing and the app will shut...

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Plan:  Family Premium Country: USA   Device: iPhone 11 Pro Operating System: ios 14.7.1   My Question or Issue: Spotify has been extremely slow for at least the last 3 day...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working in 2021

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My question or issueHey, folks! So, here's the issue plain and simple: the Autoplay feature is not working*. I'll search for a song**, play it and no similar songs start playing when it...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My question or issue Hey, folks! So, here's the issue plain and simple: the Autoplay feature is not working*. ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Hiding a Song in Playlist?

PlanPremium family planCountryUSDeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 Hey y’all! I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way to hide a song from just one playlist. I already tried hiding the song itself within the album/single it’s listed under...

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  Plan Premium family plan Country US Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 14.7.1     Hey y’all! I’m trying to figure out if there’s a way to hide a song from just one p...

Mario

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