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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

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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 Spotify app not opening

PlanFamily PremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemNot sure - do still need to update My Question or IssueThe spotify app does not have its normal logo on my homescreen, but it has a white background with grey lines on. When i click on the...

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Plan Family Premium Country England Device iPhone 6 Operating System Not sure - do still need to update   My Question or Issue The spotify app does not have its normal logo on my homes...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Login after resetting password

Hello... I’m trying to log in but keep getting the same answer “login failed”. I have now tried to reset my password about 7-8 times without any luck of logging in, by pressing the “forgot my password” option. I’m running out of password possibilitie...

Newbie

Hello...  I’m trying to log in but keep getting the same answer “login failed”. I have now tried to reset my password about 7-8 times without any luck of logging in, by pressing the “forgot my ...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Premium dou account problem

Hey I have the premium dou plan for me and my gf yesterday when Spotify had a problem in the app both account in my phone and my gf phone has been logged out and today when I sent her new link to join the plan it doesn’t open her a new account in her...

Newbie

Hey I have the premium dou plan for me and my gf yesterday when Spotify had a problem in the app both account in my phone and my gf phone has been logged out and today when I sent her new link to joi...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Unable to login on iPhone - Login on iMac works

PremiumUSiPhone 11iOS My Question or IssueI can login on my desktop iMac with my email/username and Spotify password, but I cannot do so on my iPhone. I simply get returned to the login screen when I try to do so. If I try the "login without password...

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Premium US iPhone 11 iOS    My Question or Issue I can login on my desktop iMac with my email/username and Spotify password, but I cannot do so on my iPhone.  I simply get return...

Jeremy

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I need a favor please

So it looks like Spotify knows about the equalizer glitch for iOS. However, would someone that does have presets screenshot what the settings are. I am terrible at tuning and literally just got aftermarket speakers installed.

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So it looks like Spotify knows about the equalizer glitch for iOS.  However, would someone that does have presets screenshot what the settings are. I am terrible at tuning and literall...

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Superuser Contribution Lost playlist & saved songs after downtime fix

My Question or IssueAfter the downtime/login fix the internal app isn’t functioning fine. Lost all saved songs and playlist after re-logging and have lost the last state of the app.

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  My Question or Issue After the downtime/login fix the internal app isn’t functioning fine. Lost all saved songs and playlist after re-logging and have lost the last state of the app. 

maddog223

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lost all pre-sets on my equalizer tab

I have an iPhone 11 Regular and I’ve been using Spotify for around 4 to 5 years, Normally when I go to the equalizer tab in settings on the app and play my music on the “Dance” pre-set that they had on there I now no longer have any equalizer pre-set...

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I have an iPhone 11 Regular and I’ve been using Spotify for around 4 to 5 years, Normally when I go to the equalizer tab in settings on the app and play my music on the “Dance” pre-set that they had ...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Am I crazy or did the Apple TV Spotify app used to have a "go to ____ radio" option?

I swear to god it used to be that when you go to select a song (or album or artist), you could hold down the select button on the Apple TV remote and it would bring up a whole menu with options like "Go to Song Radio." Did this stop working for anyon...

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I swear to god it used to be that when you go to select a song (or album or artist), you could hold down the select button on the Apple TV remote and it would bring up a whole menu with options like ...

Jeremy

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Why can’t I turn off shuffle for my playlists on iOS?

Why are my playlists all stuck on shuffle for playback? On mobile, on both iphone and iPad. i found an article in support that I included in the screenshot. When I hit shuffle play, the shuffle interweaving arrows just stay green, and the song playin...

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Why are my playlists all stuck on shuffle for playback? On mobile, on both iphone and iPad.   i found an article in support that I included in the screenshot.  When I hit shuffle play, th...

Hand3

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Superuser Contribution Local Files song disappearing when playing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIOS, IPhone 6Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen trying to use the local files feature I am able to download the songs and put them on playlists but when I go to play one of the songs on my phone it wi...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device IOS, IPhone 6 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When trying to use the local files feature I am able to download the songs and pu...

crediexpress

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does downloaded “radio” content on watch when it’s refreshed?

PlanPremiumCountryusa DeviceiPhone SE 2020 watch 3Operating System(iOS 15 and 8.4.2 on watch) My Question or Issue I read that the radio mixes refresh on occasion. If you have downloaded an artist radio content to your watch, when Spotify refreshes i...

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  Plan Premium Country usa    Device iPhone SE 2020 watch 3 Operating System (iOS 15 and 8.4.2 on watch)    My Question or Issue   I read that the radio mix...

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CarPlay Liked Songs not showing

Recently "Liked Songs" under "Library" do not show on Apple CarPlay. Family and friends seem to have the same issue... Not sure if this is a Bug or a Feature™ ! (Latest App & iOS) Regards,

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Recently "Liked Songs" under "Library" do not show on Apple CarPlay.   Family and friends seem to have the same issue...    Not sure if this is a Bug or a Feature™ ! (Latest App &a...

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Superuser Contribution La música se corta iPadOS

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it would will be for us to try and help.Plan PremiumCountry España Device air pad 19,9 Operating SystemiOS iPad 15.3.1 My Question or IssueÚltimamente cuando pongo la...

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  None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it would will be for us to try and help. Plan  Premium Country España   Device air pad 19,...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution iPhone13/local files

As far as I can tell there’s no way to select the source folder for local files on the new iPhone13.I’ve selected to show local files in my settings but unlike the Mac and the Airbook, you don’t seem to get the choice of which folders to use on the i...

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As far as I can tell there’s no way to select the source folder for local files on the new iPhone13. I’ve selected to show local files in my settings but unlike the Mac and the Airbook, you don’t se...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution iOS Radio Disappeared

Hello, since the new update i cannot start a radio with unlimited titels... on my pc the playlist radio is there, but on my iphone I cannot start or see the playlist radio. That sucks a litte bit, because when I am driving, I take one titel and will ...

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Hello,   since the new update i cannot start a radio with unlimited titels... on my pc the playlist radio is there, but on my iphone I cannot start or see the playlist radio.   That suc...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Unable To Listen To Local Files From PC To iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8 & Dell LaptopOperating System IOS 15.3 & Windows 11 My Question or IssueI've been trying to add Local Files to my Spotify on my iPhone so I can listen to a few songs that aren't on Spotify, but no matter how much I...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 & Dell Laptop Operating System  IOS 15.3 & Windows 11   My Question or Issue I've been trying to add Local Files to my Spotify on ...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle disables when connecting to Ford SYNC

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone SE 2nd gen (Also happened on iPhone 7S)Operating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueI do delivery gig work, so my car is being shut off frequently (2016 Ford Fusion) and every time my phone connects to car ...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone SE 2nd gen (Also happened on iPhone 7S) Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue I do delivery gig work, so my car is b...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple desktop app has NEVER WORKED

Premium Plan, USA. Macbook Pro 2019 running OS Mojave 10.14.6. The Spotify desktop app on my computer has NEVER worked. It was not working on my first computer, which was an older Macbook Pro. I then subscribed to Premium in case that was the issue. ...

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Premium Plan, USA. Macbook Pro 2019 running OS Mojave 10.14.6.   The Spotify desktop app on my computer has NEVER worked. It was not working on my first computer, which was an older Macbook Pr...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Random Music Playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.3.2 My Question or IssueWhen listening to any playlist or song, every few songs mid song the song will switch to a random song in no playlist or library on my account.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue When listening to any playlist or song, every few songs mid song the song will switch t...

OscarDC

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