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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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PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6s and iPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueFor the past year, I have had the app crash within 10 minutes every single time it’s in the background. I have tried updating the app, turning off low...

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Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 6s and iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue For the past year, I have had the app crash within 10 minutes every single...

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Superuser Contribution Battery Drain IOS 14.6

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.6) My Question or IssueIs it normal using 20% background activity in 2 hours and a half? I've tried reinstalling the app, and background refresh is disabled already

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.6)   My Question or Issue Is it normal using 20% background activity in 2 hours and a half?  I've tri...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Can't log in on the app.

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 5cOperating SystemiOS 10.3.3 My Question or IssueMy Spotify started playing random songs in the middle of my playlist, and when i searched why it said I'd probably been hacked, so I changed the password and c...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 5c Operating System iOS 10.3.3   My Question or Issue My Spotify started playing random songs in the middle of my playlist, and when i se...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sharing songs not working offline anymore

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS 14.6) My Question or IssueApp version: 8.6.30.968After the recent update, I am no longer able to use the share option for any songs while listening to my playlists offline. The share butt...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 14.6)   My Question or Issue App version: 8.6.30.968 After the recent update, I am no longer able to use the...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iPhone 5 will not log in

Hi all, I'm trying to get Spotify to work on my iPhone 5, model A1428, app version 8.5.28.1046 on iOS 10.3.4. I have two identical iPhone 5's, same iOS version, same model number, same app version installed on both. Whenever I try to login to the app...

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Hi all, I'm trying to get Spotify to work on my iPhone 5, model A1428, app version 8.5.28.1046 on iOS 10.3.4.  I have two identical iPhone 5's, same iOS version, same model number, same app vers...

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Superuser Contribution Impossible to connect to Spotify

Hello, I've a Premium account and try to connect to Spotify on an iPhone 5c (iOS 10.3.3). When I try to log in I get an error message : "An error happend. try again later".I've tried multiple times, same message.I tried to connect on other devices, t...

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Hello,   I've a Premium account and try to connect to Spotify on an iPhone 5c (iOS 10.3.3).   When I try to log in I get an error message : "An error happend. try again later". I've tr...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Spotify enters offline mode automatically

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueHaving updated iOS and watchOS to their latest in order to take advantage of easy unlocking when I have a mask on, I noticed Spotify has been malfunctioning. Every tim...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue Having updated iOS and watchOS to their latest in order to take advantage of easy unlo...

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Superuser Contribution ¿why cant I use the offline feature of the apple watch? it just doesn't show. My app is up to date.

Hey so... recently I saw that the apple watch is able to download music and use it offline, nevertheless, my iPhone app just doesn't shot the option to do so. I've made sure that it is up to date. I live in Guatemala and have premium. ¿Is this issue ...

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Hey so... recently I saw that the apple watch is able to download music and use it offline, nevertheless, my iPhone app just doesn't shot the option to do so. I've made sure that it is up to date. I ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist not saving added songs

PlanPremiumCountryMéxicoDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.6 So, I created a new playlist with the songs that I previously downloaded and I was not connected to wifi and spotify was not using cellular data. Later I turned data on for spotify to add...

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Plan Premium Country México Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.6     So, I created a new playlist with the songs that I previously downloaded and I was not connected to wifi ...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Landscape orientation bug on iPhone 12 mini

 PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueGoing from any app (or the homescreen) in landscape orientation and then switching back to spotify messes up the view by adding vertical black bars on both ...

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  Plan Premium Family Country USA Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue Going from any app (or the homescreen) in landscape orientation and then switc...

Jeremy

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iOS Autoplay not working

Hey, i got an Issue since im using Spotify. Mostly in the evening hours (between 18:00 - 24:00) Autoplay is not working on ios sporadically. Since i dont want to reinstall Spotify every second day, id like to get this problem fixed.

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Hey,   i got an Issue since im using Spotify.    Mostly in the evening hours (between 18:00 - 24:00) Autoplay is not working on ios sporadically. Since i dont want to reinstall Spo...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] app crashes after a few songs play, crashes again after starting from where it left off

PlanFree (had premium before)CountryU.S.DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueThis has been happening for a few weeks now, maybe a month or longer. A few songs will play and the app crashes suddenly, I try to re-open the app an...

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Plan Free (had premium before) Country U.S. Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.5.1   My Question or Issue This has been happening for a few weeks now, maybe a month or longer. A f...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution I'm trying to download my local tracks from my computer to my phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating Systemios 14.6 My Question or IssueHi! So earlier I downloaded some tracks to spotify from my computer, and I've been trying to get them onto my phone. I turned on local audio files on my phone, so it can...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System ios 14.6   My Question or Issue Hi! So earlier I downloaded some tracks to spotify from my computer, and I've been trying to ...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Premium not playing on my iPod Touch

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice7th Generation iPod TouchOperating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueI've been using my iPod touch for at least a year to play music through Spotify and I haven't had any problems until recently. A couple of week...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device 7th Generation iPod Touch Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue I've been using my iPod touch for at least a year to play music thr...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Volume Spotify Connect iOS

IPhone 12 Pro14.6Spotify Premium When I stream music from my iPhone through Spotify Connect to my Bluesound Powernode 2i and adjust the volume, this is working fine. Every time I want to turn the volume down, it goes all the way down at once. So ther...

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IPhone 12 Pro 14.6 Spotify Premium    When I stream music from my iPhone through Spotify Connect to my Bluesound Powernode 2i and adjust the volume, this is working fine. Every time I w...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No Car-view with BT-FM-Transmitter

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIphone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueSpotify won`t display in Car view when connected to my BluetoothFM Transmitter Omorc VicTsing. Reinstalling/re-connecting werent succesfull; the Spotify version...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue Spotify won`t display in Car view when connected to my BluetoothFM Transmitt...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle doesn't work on Blend playlists

I've created two Blend playlists with friends on Spotify so far, and when I hit shuffle on either of them, they just don't shuffle. i.e., The queue does not change whatsoever when I hit the shuffle button. PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 ProOper...

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I've created two Blend playlists with friends on Spotify so far, and when I hit shuffle on either of them, they just don't shuffle. i.e., The queue does not change whatsoever when I hit the shuffle b...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Adding/removing artists on Stations app

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueIs there really a limit to the number of artists you can add to an individual station on the Spotify Stations ap? And how can I delete an artist from a station?

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Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue Is there really a limit to the number of artists you can add to an individual station o...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Jump backward 15 seconds on lock screen

On Spotify Free, from US. I'm using an iPhone 8 on iOS 14.6 Whenever I'm biking I like to listen to some of your longer podcasts. My phone is positioned to where I can access it. When I miss an important part and want to replay it I attempt to use th...

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On Spotify Free, from US.  I'm using an iPhone 8 on iOS 14.6   Whenever I'm biking I like to listen to some of your longer podcasts.  My phone is positioned to where I can ...

Eni

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Solved!! What is this icon?

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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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  

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