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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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Rastereyes

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[iOS][Connect] Podcasts cast to speakers or devices don’t have the option to adjust speed

When I play a podcast on my phone at a different speed to default I have no problems however when I cast it to my google home it defaults back to 1x. I don’t have this issue connecting via bluetooth instead however it’s a bit annoying. Any workaround...

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When I play a podcast on my phone at a different speed to default I have no problems however when I cast it to my google home it defaults back to 1x. I don’t have this issue connecting via bluetooth ...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to invite to blend on iPhone 7

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueI can’t create a blend or accept an invite because the currently playing song thingy covers the invite button.

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I can’t create a blend or accept an invite because the currently playing song thin...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution How do I view podcasts I've downloaded for a specific podcast series?

I would like to load a list of podcasts I've downloaded for a specific podcast series for two reasons: - I want them all ready to play in succession- It's useful to unable me to quickly delete them later on instead of trawling through them, deleting ...

Casual Listener

I would like to load a list of podcasts I've downloaded for a specific podcast series for two reasons:   - I want them all ready to play in succession - It's useful to unable me to quickly de...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution (iPhone X) Crashing Offline

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueLast week I hiked into the mountains to backpack with my dog. When I reached our campsite, I tried to spend the day listening to a playlist and some podcasts ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue Last week I hiked into the mountains to backpack with my dog. When I reached our c...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Opening Safari

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueRecently when I have been playing music the app keeps opening a page on safari. Safari prompts "Open this page in Spotify?" When I tap "open", Spotify opens and then sends m...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Recently when I have been playing music the app keeps opening a page on safari. Safa...

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Superuser Contribution Can't login on my ipad 4th gen

I've tried numerous times, tried uninstalling app etc.. logged on with my desktop, iphone but it wont on the ipad. Its telling me that my username and password dont match a spotify account. They most certainly do as ive checked. help

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I've tried numerous times, tried uninstalling app etc.. logged on with my desktop, iphone but it wont on the ipad. Its telling me that my username and password dont match a spotify account. They most...

MafeG

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Solved!! iOS Updates

PlanPremiumCountryMoroccoDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueHello, I have a question concerning the app updates on iOS. I always seem to either receive app updates very late or not at all such as the new UI player attac...

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Plan Premium Country Morocco Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue Hello, I have a question concerning the app updates on iOS. I always seem to either...

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Superuser Contribution Songs auto-playing from link received in a message.

I am having an issue where anytime I click on a song that somebody has sent me via messages on an iPhone, Facebook Messenger, etc., the song automatically plays after following the hyperlink. Is there a way to just open a song in messages and NOT hav...

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I am having an issue where anytime I click on a song that somebody has sent me via messages on an iPhone, Facebook Messenger, etc., the song automatically plays after following the hyperlink. &n...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution iOS Playback stops after 10 seconds

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueSpotify Stations 2.0.38I don't listen to Spotify much on my drive, just Stations, but I've never experienced this issue in Spotify, only Stations. I don't r...

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Plan Premium Family Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue Spotify Stations 2.0.38 I don't listen to Spotify much on my drive, just Statio...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution [Developer] How can you force downloads to Iwatch

I have all updated software on my phone and on my watch and I have the latest spotify app loaded on my I Watch 5. It downloaded about half of my podcasts and now it won't download anymore. It downloaded 4 and I have 3 more to go. It's just stuck. I h...

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I have all updated software on my phone and on my watch and I have the latest spotify app loaded on my I Watch 5.  It downloaded about half of my podcasts and now it won't download anymore.&nbsp...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded music will not play offline

Whats the point of Downloading music if it cannot be played offline? I downloaded tons of music to listen on a flight and while i was out of cell range. I was extremely frustrated to find out that nothing was playable with out a good internet connect...

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Whats the point of Downloading music if it cannot be played offline?   I downloaded tons of music to listen on a flight and while i was out of cell range.   I was extremely ...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Tex inside buttons not properly aligned

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueScreenshots should be self explanatory.Some of the text inside the buttons are quite a bit off center.

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue Screenshots should be self explanatory. Some of the text inside the buttons are ...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution why I couldn't play a podcast

PlanPremiumCountryVietnam Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 14.0, ) My Question or IssueDear Spotify team, I'd like to report about my issue with playing any Podcast, I couldn't play any Podcast for 3 days recently. I've tried to uninstalled the a...

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Plan Premium Country Vietnam   Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 14.0, )   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify team,    I'd like to report about my issue with pla...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Blend UI is too tall for my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SE (iPhone 5 form factor)Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueWhen I click the new "Create a Blend" button, on the next screen the Invite button at the bottom is hidden by the bar that shows the currently playing ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE (iPhone 5 form factor) Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue When I click the new "Create a Blend" button, on the next screen the In...

Ver

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Playback issues on search page

To whom it may concern, Now I do not know if I am the only one experiencing this or if others have as well but this is what I’ve been dealing with for the past month or two. So I go to search for a song and the exact song I’m looking for pops up but ...

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To whom it may concern,   Now I do not know if I am the only one experiencing this or if others have as well but this is what I’ve been dealing with for the past month or two. So I go to searc...

Loxer

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Blend: display bug when sharing

Hello team, really love today’s update on the Blend feature. Reporting a bug happening when trying to share the matching score. As a French user, the text is cropped at the edges.  

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Hello team, really love today’s update on the Blend feature.  Reporting a bug happening when trying to share the matching score. As a French user, the text is cropped at the edges.  ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Playback Slider is Bugged

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueI am having a problem with the Spotify iOS app where I’ll be playing a song on the app and when I go back to the app the slider starts from the be...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I am having a problem with the Spotify iOS app where I’ll be playing a...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Spotify issues on Apple Watch

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceApple Watch 6 GPSOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueA few big issues with Spotify on the Apple Watch: I have the GPS one, not cellular. Downloading to the watch took several tries...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Apple Watch 6 GPS Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue A few big issues with Spotify on the Appl...

CarlosE

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution On iPhone XR, Spotify sounds noticeably worse than Deezer and Apple Music, but not on iMac

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XR, iMac 2018, Operating SystemiOS 14.7.1 MacOS 11.5.2 It's especially notable on piano music like Keith Jarrett's Köln Concert: The different music services sound comparably well on my iMac, but on my iPhone XR, Spoti...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone XR, iMac 2018,  Operating System iOS 14.7.1  MacOS 11.5.2   It's especially notable on piano music like Keith Jarrett's Köln ...

Alex

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