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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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Superuser Contribution Phone volume keeps changing to Desktop App volume even with app closed

I have an iPhone XS Max and Window 10 computer using spotify, and this used to work properly, but for maybe the past couple weeks, regardless of if the app is open on the phone or not, the phone volume will randomly increase to 100% to match the spot...

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I have an iPhone XS Max and Window 10 computer using spotify, and this used to work properly, but for maybe the past couple weeks, regardless of if the app is open on the phone or not, the phone volu...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch pauses my music when it is bumped

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8, Apple Watch series 5, Airpods My Question or IssueI started having this issue a few weeks ago where anytime I would touch or bump my watch, wearing it or not, while listening to Spotify, it would disconnect from m...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8, Apple Watch series 5, Airpods   My Question or Issue I started having this issue a few weeks ago where anytime I would touch or bump my ...

Pharoe

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I can’t make siri play my favorite songs playlist

Everytime I ask siri to play my favorite songs playlist, it plays a random spotify playlist that I never listened to or asked for. How do I fix this?

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Everytime I ask siri to play my favorite songs playlist, it plays a random spotify playlist that I never listened to or asked for.    How do I fix this?

Ness6

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Solved!! Spotify stops playing on iPhone when Macbook sleeps

I listen to Spotify on my Macbook, iPhone, and Sonos. No matter which device I am using, Spotify will stop playing when my Macbook goes to sleep. I could be driving in my car with my Macbook at home, and, once my Macbook goes to sleep, it pauses Spot...

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I listen to Spotify on my Macbook, iPhone, and Sonos. No matter which device I am using, Spotify will stop playing when my Macbook goes to sleep. I could be driving in my car with my Macbook at home,...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Apple TV display blocked

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceApple TV Operating SystemtvOS 14.4 My Question or IssueI listen to my music on my Apple TV, and I use my oneplus 6 as a remote control. The issue is often present. I launch the most liked songs in random order, the song...

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Plan Premium Country France   Device Apple TV   Operating System tvOS 14.4   My Question or Issue I listen to my music on my Apple TV, and I use my oneplus 6 as a remote ...

Alex

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[Mobile] Bring back Featur: Personlal Order for Playlists

The new update misses the feature. I want to order my playlist in a personal way, so I can find fast a special playlist. At Desktop the feature is still available, just the transfer to the mobile App is missing.As an alternative you can give infinite...

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The new update misses the feature. I want to order my playlist in a personal way, so I can find fast a special playlist. At Desktop the feature is still available, just the transfer to the mobile App...

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Superuser Contribution Artist squashed in CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5CarSeat Leon, 2021 My Question or IssueWhen on CarPlay, the artist name is squashed or over written by the Song / Album title. See attached for an example. This happens on all songs.

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Plan Premium Country Ireland Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5 Car Seat Leon, 2021   My Question or Issue When on CarPlay, the artist name is squashed or over written by the...

Mihail

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily Drive podcasts not updating to current day

Daily Drive is not updating with today’s version of podcasts. The music playlist had not been shuffling (playing same tunes every day), but that seems to be resolved. Now the podcasts are just not updating. I’ve tried closing the app and restarting t...

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  Daily Drive is not updating with today’s version of podcasts. The music playlist had not been shuffling (playing same tunes every day), but that seems to be resolved. Now the podcasts are jus...

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Superuser Contribution Queue Still Doesn’t Show Last Song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5My Question or IssueMy queue continues to not show the last song in it, and instead shows a gap. This queue issue has been “fixed” over and over, but despite deleting the app, restarting my ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5 My Question or Issue My queue continues to not show the last song in it, and instead shows a gap. This queue issue has bee...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Sound doesn’t play when I have another media app open.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 7 Plus)Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueSpotify sound is unresponsive if I have another app that plays sound open at the same time. If I’m listening to Spotify and stop it to open up another app such as Y...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 7 Plus) Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Spotify sound is unresponsive if I have another app that plays sound open at th...

Mihail

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify stops working with 9 seconds on Iphone

My Spotify keeps stopping after 9 seconds. I have a premium account in the IPhone 11.It started over 3 weeks ago and keeps going. I have to close the app and Open it again to listen to rest of the song. However, when I do this without having an inter...

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My Spotify keeps stopping after 9 seconds. I have a premium account in the IPhone 11. It started over 3 weeks ago and keeps going. I have to close the app and Open it again to listen to rest of th...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Bug (Sonos)

PremiumFinland DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5 I started noticing this issue a month or two ago when using Spotify connect with my SONOS speakers at home (SONOS One and SONOS Roam). After a few songs the hardware volume buttons do not control...

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Premium Finland   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5   I started noticing this issue a month or two ago when using Spotify connect with my SONOS speakers at home (SONOS One ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Local files doesn’t work anymore (IPHONE)

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 12 iOS 14.4.2 Hello, I recently changed my phone from an iPhone 11 to 12. And on my old phone I had the local files from my computer on a playlist and downloaded so they were working online and offline.But now it can’t work on...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 12 iOS 14.4.2   Hello, I recently changed my phone from an iPhone 11 to 12. And on my old phone I had the local files from my computer on a playlist and downloade...

Jeremy

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Screen freezes, bad user experience

PlanPremiumCountryUsDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.2) My Question or IssueMusic keeps playing buttons work in a small minimized window. intermittent, last repro was after connecting to Bluetooth on car, turned off car walked around, cane ba...

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Plan Premium Country Us Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.2)   My Question or Issue Music keeps playing  buttons work in a small minimized window.   intermittent...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Local Files not syncing

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 12 pro max, MSI InfiniteOperating SystemiOS 14.5, Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy local files are not syncing to my iOS device. The apps are updated on desktop and mobile, mobile software is updated as well...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 12 pro max, MSI Infinite Operating System iOS 14.5, Windows 10   My Question or Issue My local files are not syncing to my iOS device. Th...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple TV TVOS 14 Multiple Audio Output Not Working

See original issue for which Spotify indicated it was fixed twice but it is not fixed:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Apple-TV-TvOS-14-Multiple-Audio-Output-not-working/idi-p/4993492/page/6 My Question or Issue

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See original issue for which Spotify indicated it was fixed twice but it is not fixed: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Apple-TV-TvOS-14-Multiple-Audio-Output-not-working/idi-p/499349...

Xenia

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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay Home-screen is a mess

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 12ProOperating SystemiOS 14.4.2 My Question or IssueEverytime I start Spotify in Apple CarPlay there´s different content on the home-screen. This is really annoying and it also goes against the purpose with CarPla...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 12Pro Operating System iOS 14.4.2   My Question or Issue Everytime I start Spotify in Apple CarPlay there´s different content on the home-scre...

Alex

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Sound quality on Apple Watch vs iPhone

Are there any specifications as to the sound quality when listening directly from the Apple Watch? I've played with it a bit, using my Airpods Pro and Airpods Max and latest versions of all firmware and software and OSes, and it seems like the music ...

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Are there any specifications as to the sound quality when listening directly from the Apple Watch? I've played with it a bit, using my Airpods Pro and Airpods Max and latest versions of all firmware ...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files not downloading on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 Pro, Windows 10 laptopOperating SystemiOS 14.4.2, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have a new iPhone and a new laptop. I have sync'd my local files to my Spotify account on the desktop app and have added them to a ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Pro, Windows 10 laptop Operating System iOS 14.4.2, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a new iPhone and a new laptop. I have sync'd my lo...

MafeG

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Spotify makes battery drain quicker when i’m offline?

When spotify is offline and i play music, the battery on my phone drains quicker compared to when i’m connected to wifi? I’m not sure if this is normal. I’ve tried so many different things to see if anything can help but nothing is changing. I’ve del...

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  When spotify is offline and i play music, the battery on my phone drains quicker compared to when i’m connected to wifi?   I’m not sure if this is normal. I’ve tried so many different ...

Robert_W

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