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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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Iamtable

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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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Superuser Contribution You want video backgrounds?! Just kidding!

I have an iPad Pro in my dash that I use just for Spotify. Video backgrounds showed up on the Mint playlist. How awesome. Two days later Spotify auto updates and they’re gone. What in the world kind of beta test is that? My vote is turn them back wit...

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I have an iPad Pro in my dash that I use just for Spotify. Video backgrounds showed up on the Mint playlist. How awesome. Two days later Spotify auto updates and they’re gone. What in the world kind ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Please optimize the app for iPhone 13

This is actually a bug report as the iPhone 13 notch cuts out the "Your Library" header in the Your Library tab.

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This is actually a bug report as the iPhone 13 notch cuts out the "Your Library" header in the Your Library tab.

jhoms14

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Bug: "An error occurred" if blocking trackers

Version: 6.8.0.3786If I DNS-block the trackers the Spotify app uses (*.scorecardresearch.com and app.adjust.com), it says "An error occurred". It seams that after a failed request to the tracker URLs, the app doesn't request the spotify API (spclient...

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Version: 6.8.0.3786 If I DNS-block the trackers the Spotify app uses (*.scorecardresearch.com and app.adjust.com), it says "An error occurred". It seams that after a failed request to the track...

awparker85

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Apple Lossless Album Covers not syncing in Local Files?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.6.1 My Question or IssueThis is more of a minor problem than an important one, but I thought I should ask. I recently migrated from iTunes, so I have a lot of Apple Lossle...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.6.1   My Question or Issue This is more of a minor problem than an important one, but I thought I ...

raphael20

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Superuser Contribution iPad Mini 6 Screen Optimisation

PlanPremiumCountrySingapore DeviceiPad Mini 6Operating SystemiOS15 My Question or IssueHello! In Landscape mode, the album art of the song blocks texts, and it is hard to access my library. Here is a screenshot.

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Plan Premium Country Singapore  Device iPad Mini 6 Operating System iOS15   My Question or Issue Hello! In Landscape mode, the album art of the song blocks texts, and it is hard t...

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueAutoplay isn’t working most of the time. Every time I play a song from search, it plays once and stops completely without playing a next one, this is why I ha...

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Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue Autoplay isn’t working most of the time. Every time I play a song from search, it ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Local files does not show up on my Iphone

PlanPremium CountryNorway DeviceiPhone X My QuestionLocal files dpes not show up on my iPhone.I have turned everything on, but it does not help.

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Plan Premium   Country Norway   Device iPhone X   My Question Local files dpes not show up on my iPhone. I have turned everything on, but it does not help.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice iPhone XROperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueLyrics have never worked. I’ve tried everything to get them to work and never successful

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Plan Premium Country USA Device  iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Lyrics have never worked. I’ve tried everything to ...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files playing for a second and then shutting off on Mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueI recently upgraded to a new phone. When I went to play my Local Files for the first time, the bar at the bottom showing the song would pop up for a second, and then imm...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue I recently upgraded to a new phone. When I went to play my Local Files for the first time, th...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Search] Search in Recently Played

I want to be able to search in my play history for songs to prove i was listening to them before they were popular.

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I want to be able to search in my play history for songs to prove i was listening to them before they were popular.

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playback pauses in IOS when Sonos playing first

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice:(iPhone SE, Sonos Play:1, Lutron Caseta, Ford bluetooth)Operating System:(iOS 15.2, Windows 10)My Issue:I took a 3 hour drive recently (mid/end December) with my phone connected via bluetooth to my vehicle. every time i...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device: (iPhone SE, Sonos Play:1, Lutron Caseta, Ford bluetooth) Operating System: (iOS 15.2, Windows 10) My Issue: I took a 3 hour drive recently (mid/end De...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution "Next From" heading wrong if different podcast enqueued

Plan: PremiumSpotify Version: 8.6.84.1353Country: USADevice: iPhone 12Operating System iOS 15.2 My Question or IssueIf the currently-playing podcast is from a different show than the one playing from "episodes," the "Next From" text is wrong Reproduc...

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Plan: Premium Spotify Version: 8.6.84.1353 Country: USA Device: iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue If the currently-playing podcast is from a differ...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Help!! Does deleting the app also delete your history

Hello! I need to delete and redownlod the spotify app because the descriptions no longer open on the IOS application. However, i do not want to lose my recently played history, does anyone know if your history is wiped when you delete the app?

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Hello! I need to delete and redownlod the spotify app because the descriptions no longer open on the IOS application. However, i do not want to lose my recently played history, does anyone know if yo...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Carplay with iPhone 12 Max Pro?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 Max ProOperating SystemiOS 14.4(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)VehicleVolkswagen Atlas 2021 My Question or IssueI've upgrade my phone to an iPhone 12 Max Pro, running the latest version of iOS 14.4. Volkswag...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Max Pro Operating System iOS 14.4 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Vehicle Volkswagen Atlas 2021   My Question or Issue I've upg...

rubeduardo

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Superuser Contribution No access to Start and Browse pages (iOS 9)

PlanPremiumCountry Germany DeviceiPad AirOperating SystemiOS 9.2.1 My Question or IssueSince this morning, I cannot get either Start or Browse pages in my iPad (iOS 9.2.1). I get a "An error has occurred" page including a "Try again?" button (which y...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPad Air Operating System iOS 9.2.1   My Question or Issue Since this morning, I cannot get either Start or Browse pages in my iPad (iOS 9....

m1namoto

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch announcements seem to pause spotify when on a run

I just updated both my phone to iOS 15.1 and my Watch to WatchOS 8.1.It seems like there's a new feature when you're on a run where the phone/watch reads out your distance/pace every KM to your headphones. However, when I'm listening to music with Sp...

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I just updated both my phone to iOS 15.1 and my Watch to WatchOS 8.1. It seems like there's a new feature when you're on a run where the phone/watch reads out your distance/pace every KM to your hea...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution [Playlists] shuffle play only on iOS while Premium

User: PremiumCountry: FinlandDevice: iPhone XsOS: iOS 15.1I am frustrated that I cannot select the songs in some of my playlists because there is only "shuffle play" available.Although once I press play, I can turn off the shuffle button in the "now ...

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User: Premium Country: Finland Device: iPhone Xs OS: iOS 15.1 I am frustrated that I cannot select the songs in some of my playlists because there is only "shuffle play" available. Althou...

Jeremy

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Listen to devices showing as Premium only

PlanFreeCountrySwedenDeviceaiPhone 11My Question or Issue I am able to use Alexa voice command in my Echo Dot to listen to Spotify. But when I am listening on my iphone and want to switch device in the Spotify app to EchoDot, the select a device show...

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Plan Free Country Sweden Devicea iPhone 11 My Question or Issue   I am able to use Alexa voice command in my Echo Dot to listen to Spotify. But when I am listening on my iphone and want ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Local files cant play on my iphone

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiphone 13 pro maxOperating Systemios 15.1.1 My Question or IssueIve imported my local files onto my laptop, added them to a playlist and am able to listen to the songs on my laptop. However, when i use my iphone to tr...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iphone 13 pro max Operating System ios 15.1.1   My Question or Issue Ive imported my local files onto my laptop, added them to a playlist and am a...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No content on Apple Watch

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StateDeviceiPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch 6Operating SystemiOS 15.1.1, Watch version 8.3 My Question or IssueI cannot see any of my library content on the Apple Watch. Under every category in My Library I see "Loading..." except ...

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Plan Premium Country United State Device iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch 6 Operating System iOS 15.1.1, Watch version 8.3   My Question or Issue I cannot see any of my library content on th...

Alex

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Apple Watch
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