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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 ...

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Bug: Audio cuts out when placed on wireless charger

This bug has happened on iOS 14.5, then 14.6, and now the 15.0 beta on an iPhone 12 Pro. When listening to music through either bluetooth or just the speaker on my iPhone and placing the phone on a wireless charger (brand doesn't matter, I've tried A...

Casual Listener

This bug has happened on iOS 14.5, then 14.6, and now the 15.0 beta on an iPhone 12 Pro.   When listening to music through either bluetooth or just the speaker on my iPhone and placing the pho...

Andrewwalton

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Changing Volume of Spotify playing on iPad from my iPhone

Does Spotify plan to add the ability to control Volume from a different Device connected on the same network? For instance I often use my iPad to play music via my Bluetooth Speakers. I'm able to log into this same Spotify Account from my iPhone and ...

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Does Spotify plan to add the ability to control Volume from a different Device connected on the same network?     For instance I often use my iPad to play music via my Bluetooth Spea...

MateusM

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Listening History

HelloMy Listening History on my Apple iOS devices hasn’t been updating since last Saturdayl logged out and back in againStill not updatedl went to the App Store and found a update I updated all my devices and now the clock symbol has gone What have y...

Music Fan

Hello My Listening History on my Apple iOS devices hasn’t been updating since last Saturday l logged out and back in again Still not updated l went to the App Store and found a update   I ...

MateusM

Spotify Star

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RECENTLY PLAYED ARTIST NOT UPDATING

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10, My recently played artist is not updating for almost two days now. Same thing with my followers. Despite of listening ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,    My recently played artis...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Apple Watch not interfacing with wireless headphones (Jaybird Vista)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceApple Watch SE, Jaybird Vista 1Operating SystemWatchOS 7.5 My Question or IssueMy headphones won't interface with the Spotify for Apple Watch app. I firmly believe this is an issue with Spotifys software because I have alre...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Apple Watch SE, Jaybird Vista 1 Operating System WatchOS 7.5   My Question or Issue My headphones won't interface with the Spotify for Apple Watch app. ...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Solved!! Feature request

Could it be possible to display or have a place where you can look at the lyrics of a song while listening. This ability would improve the experience of using the app for me and many others. If you could take this into consideration it would be great...

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Could it be possible to display or have a place where you can look at the lyrics of a song while listening. This ability would improve the experience of using the app for me and many others. If you c...

MateusM

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Browse all 1000+ playlists of a user

 I’d like to browse all 1486 of this user https://open.spotify.com/user/particledetector2018. However, on mobile it stops at “2018 in canadian country”. Seems like spotify caps it after a certain number of playlists. is there a way to browse all of i...

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  I’d like to browse all 1486 of this user https://open.spotify.com/user/particledetector2018. However, on mobile it stops at “2018 in canadian country”. Seems like spotify caps it after a cert...

AdamDamon

Spotify Star

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Superuser Contribution Spotify library interface bug

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0 (but it also happens on the stable ios 14.6 version) My Question or IssueWhen i’m in the “my library” screen and the player is open, if i lock the phone and unlock again, clos...

Roadie

Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0 (but it also happens on the stable ios 14.6 version)   My Question or Issue When i’m in the “my librar...

KurtisBaggends

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Song playing on different device

I don't have the spotify app on my phone, so when I click on a link to a spotify song it opens in Safari and gives me the option to listen to a song for a few seconds, then suggests I download the app to listen to the whole thing. However, a couple o...

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I don't have the spotify app on my phone, so when I click on a link to a spotify song it opens in Safari and gives me the option to listen to a song for a few seconds, then suggests I download the ap...

MateusM

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[iOS][Podcasts] Podcast won't play video after downloading audio podcast

I currently have my podcasts as downloading audio only on my phone. I tried redownloading an episode with audio-only turned off because I wanted to see the video, but after downloading, the podcast did not display video. It took much longer to downlo...

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I currently have my podcasts as downloading audio only on my phone. I tried redownloading an episode with audio-only turned off because I wanted to see the video, but after downloading, the podcast d...

Bruhbrad

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Superuser Contribution Songs won’t download for offline mode

I have an iPhone 8 Plus up to date. I’ve tried uninstalling , reinstalling , logging out and back in. I’ve checked my storage , not even close to full. Works on my laptop though. Can’t figure it out and it’s been like this for months, I’ve never been...

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I have an iPhone 8 Plus up to date. I’ve tried uninstalling , reinstalling , logging out and back in. I’ve checked my storage , not even close to full. Works on my laptop though. Can’t figure it out ...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Local Files Not Working in iPhone App

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone XR, Macbook Air 13" (M1 2020)Operating SystemiOS 14.6, macOS Big Sur 11.4 My Question or IssueI am having the same issue that I see many people have had (for quite sometime), but none of the 'solutions' provided ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone XR, Macbook Air 13" (M1 2020) Operating System iOS 14.6, macOS Big Sur 11.4   My Question or Issue I am having the same issue that I s...

Julian

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Superuser Contribution Recently Played playlists in Library incorrect order

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 14.4) My Question or IssueContext: I like to see which playlists I haven’t played in a while.issue: when I sort my playlists in the library by Recently Played, I like to scroll to the end...

Music Fan

  Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 14.4)   My Question or Issue Context: I like to see which playlists I haven’t played in a while. issue: w...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Siri not working recently

PlanPremiumCountryMainland ChinaDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueIt was fine before, but a week or two ago, I can no longer use Hey Siri to tell Spotify play music, it keep replying "I didn't find *** on Spotify", bu...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Mainland China Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue It was fine before, but a week or two ago, I can no longer use Hey Siri to ...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Your Episodes Bug

PlanPremium CountryUSADevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.6) My Question or IssueI am getting a bug in the “Your Episodes” podcast playlist. It shows “1 Episode” even though it is empty. It is really bothering me. How can I fix it?

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Plan Premium  Country USA Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.6)   My Question or Issue I am getting a bug in the “Your Episodes” podcast playlist. It shows “1 Episode” ev...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution BMW Bluetooth metadata not updating after first song

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.6Spotify version 8.6.40.1248My Question or IssueSpotify song metadata does not update on BMW when playing over Bluetooth. Usually, the first song information (image, title, duration, and queue...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.6 Spotify version 8.6.40.1248 My Question or Issue Spotify song metadata does not update on BMW when playing over Bluetooth....

Walshmarty

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Superuser Contribution iPhone 12 [iOS 14.6] Spotify constantly crashing despite supposedly solved issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 12) (brand new)Operating System(iOS 14.6 ) My Question or IssueWhile I have pored over several posts discussing similar issues, some marked “solved,” and followed the supposed solutions, my app is constantly crashin...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 12) (brand new) Operating System (iOS 14.6 )   My Question or Issue While I have pored over several posts discussing similar issues, some marked...

CarlosE

Spotify Legend

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artist's Liked Songs Offline Toggle UI Bug

Plan: PremiumCountry: PortugalDevice: iPhone XSOperating System: iOS 14.6Spotify Version: 8.6.40 When accessing and Artist's page and clicking on my "Liked Songs" from that artist, the toggle to download those songs appears with a wrongly formatted t...

Casual Listener

Plan: Premium Country: Portugal Device: iPhone XS Operating System: iOS 14.6 Spotify Version: 8.6.40   When accessing and Artist's page and clicking on my "Liked Songs"...

Eni

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Artwork display when I share playlist as an Instagram story

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis has been an issue I've had for a very long time. I create many playlists that I then sha...

Music Fan

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

kdinos

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can anyone recommend a sound equalizer for a mini Apple iPad 5th generation that works on Spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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