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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 ...

Roadie

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

Casual Listener

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Superuser Contribution Clear or defer Queue when starting a piece of classical music

Classical music is in many cases listened to on an Album basis. And it disrupts the experience if you start listening and suddenly something from your queue from the previous day gets put up next

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Classical music is in many cases listened to on an Album basis. And it disrupts the experience if you start listening and suddenly something from your queue from the previous day gets put up next

RoelJanssens

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Search hides additional options

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 15.1) My Question or IssueWhen you search on the Spotify app, the first result is slightly obscured by the ‘Shuffle Play’ button, specifically the three dots that reveal additional ...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 15.1)   My Question or Issue When you search on the Spotify app, the first result is slightly obscured by th...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Content Cut Off at the top of Screen

On my iPhone XS (app version 8.6.84.1353) it doesn’t seem to be taking into account the notch at the top of the screen. Content frequently gets stuck at the top of the screen and cut off. Usability isn’t impacted too much but it doesn’t look great. S...

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On my iPhone XS (app version 8.6.84.1353) it doesn’t seem to be taking into account the notch at the top of the screen. Content frequently gets stuck at the top of the screen and cut off. Usabil...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Option to toggle Lyrics on/off like the desktop app

Please provide an option to toggle the display of lyrics on iOS devices. Currently a large colored bar appears at the bottom of the screen when the player window is full size, and when using split view on an iPad, the lyrics are automatically opened ...

Roadie

Please provide an option to toggle the display of lyrics on iOS devices. Currently a large colored bar appears at the bottom of the screen when the player window is full size, and when using split vi...

Billy-J

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Background crashes iOS dec/21

hey guysI had this issue. Came here to find out whats going on and then ive cleared my cache and turned off the download (wasnt downloaded) of the playlist I was trying to listen; BANG, works just fine again. Not crashing in iOS’s background anymore....

Newbie

hey guys I had this issue. Came here to find out whats going on and then ive cleared my cache and turned off the download (wasnt downloaded) of the playlist I was trying to listen; BANG, works just ...

Loxer

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App won't download from App Store

PlanPremiumCountryAUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating System(iOS 15.1 I deleted the app for a clean install.When I try to download it the download icon appears but when clicked does nothing. I have tried restoring my phone to a backup before I deleted the ap...

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Plan Premium Country AUS Device iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS 15.1   I deleted the app for a clean install. When I try to download it the download icon appears but when clicked does ...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Option "More Devices" not available

I try to stream music with Airplay to my audio equipment.For some reason I do not have an option to select "more devices" (attachment 1).But I do have Airplay options in the house (attachment 2).My husband has the "More Devices" option in his menu (a...

Newbie

I try to stream music with Airplay to my audio equipment. For some reason I do not have an option to select "more devices" (attachment 1). But I do have Airplay options in the house (attachment 2)....

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Echo Dot not uniquely identified as a device

Family PlanCountry: UK Device(iPhone 8 ), latest iOS My Issue:Spotify app allows to display all Amazon/Alexa devices in device menu.All Echo devices (One Echo, One Echo dot 4th gen) work fine, except my Echo Dot 3rd gen.I can connect and play but Spo...

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Family Plan Country: UK   Device (iPhone 8 ), latest iOS       My Issue: Spotify app allows to display all Amazon/Alexa devices in device menu. All Echo devices (One Ech...

Kiril

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs stopping at 10 seconds when in ONLINE mode

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueWhen streaming music in online mode, if a song that happens to also be downloaded comes on, it stops around the 10-second mark and will not load any more...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue When streaming music in online mode, if a song that happens to also be downlo...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Shazam x Spotify Problem

PlanPremiumCountryiSraelDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueHi there about a month ago i've noticed that my shazam playlist having a problem... The playlist contains only half of my shzams... and when i disconnected and re conn...

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  Plan Premium Country iSrael Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue Hi there about a month ago i've noticed that my shazam playlist having a problem....

CarlosE

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Series 7 GPS version does not play downloaded playlist without internet

PlanPremium familyCountry Device(iPhone 12 pro max, Apple Watch 7 GPS)Operating System(Watch 8.3) My Question or IssueMy Apple watch series 7 GPS version does not play a downloaded playlist. I have premium family plan. The playlist is shown downloade...

Newbie

Plan Premium family Country   Device (iPhone 12 pro max, Apple Watch 7 GPS) Operating System (Watch 8.3)   My Question or Issue My Apple watch series 7 GPS version does not play a...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Minor UI Issues in landscape mode on Ipad Mini 6

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Mini 6Operating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or IssueWhile in landscape mode, the left-hand interface for the Now Playing area intrudes into the navigation options, making it extremely difficult to select the lower optio...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Mini 6 Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue While in landscape mode, the left-hand interface for the Now Playing area intrudes int...

Eni

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Please add a way to disable,Autoplay when connecting iPhone via Bluetooth

Device(iPhone 12)Operating System(iOS 15.11) Recently when connecting my iPhone 12 via Bluetooth to my car it auto plays whatever I was last listening to even if Spotify is not running. I’ve been googling it and apparently it’s a new feature, who the...

Newbie

Device (iPhone 12) Operating System (iOS 15.11)    Recently when connecting my iPhone 12 via Bluetooth to my car it auto plays whatever I was last listening to even if Spotify is not r...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution No se reproducen las radios de las canciones

PlanFreeCountryEcuadorDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 15.2My Question or IssueHola tengo el problema que me sale el mensaje que la radio de la canción es una playlist privada o fue eliminada pero es así con todas las radios de canciones que probé…a...

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  Plan Free Country Ecuador Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15.2 My Question or Issue Hola tengo el problema que me sale el mensaje que la radio de la canción es una playlist priv...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Spotify no longer working on Apple Watch se

At first it worked an I was chuffed I could run without the need for my phone but all of a sudden it won’t even load on the watch simply flashing on watch face for a split second and then vanishing, I’ve tried drying and reinstalling I’ve reset the w...

Newbie

At first it worked an I was chuffed I could run without the need for my phone but all of a sudden it won’t even load on the watch simply flashing on watch face for a split second and then vanishing, ...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Not able to share lyrics

PlanPremium familyCountry italyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or Issuei’m not able to share any lyrics, why?in the screenshot the share button at the bottom right side doesn’t exist

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Plan Premium family Country  italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue i’m not able to share any lyrics, why? in the screenshot the share butto...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Can’t play a full track on my devices

PlanPremiumCountryCopenhagen, DenmarkDevice(iPhone 11Pro, IPad Pro, Macbook Pro late 2016)My Question or Issue when I want to play a song I press play. The song suddenly stops playing and there is no time pattern. It can be after 8 seconds or after 1...

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  Plan Premium Country Copenhagen, Denmark Device (iPhone 11Pro, IPad Pro, Macbook Pro late 2016) My Question or Issue   when I want to play a song I press play. The song suddenly ...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution iOS app album list not updating as it plays

As I play an album on my Android app, the album listing highlights the current track in green and updates as each new track starts. This is the way one would expect it to work. But the iOS app on my iPad does not update itself with each new track. I ...

Newbie

As I play an album on my Android app, the album listing highlights the current track in green and updates as each new track starts. This is the way one would expect it to work. But the iOS app on my ...

Yordan

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Unavailable songs

Hi, A lot of music I listen to, comes from independent artists or artist from non-Western countries. This is why often songs become unavailable all of a sudden and won't end up in my Spotify Wrapped. Is it possible to still add these songs to my Spot...

Visitor

Hi, A lot of music I listen to, comes from independent artists or artist from non-Western countries. This is why often songs become unavailable all of a sudden and won't end up in my Spotify Wrappe...

Novy

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution iphone / ipad constantly plays spotify "everywhere" on Alexa

Plan: Duo PremiumCountry UK Device(iPhone 8, iPad New)Operating System(Whatever update they did last) My Question or IssueEverytime I tell my iphone or ipad to play on Alexa #1, it plays it on the other 3. It does not happen when I tell my macbook to...

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Plan: Duo Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 8,  iPad New) Operating System (Whatever update they did last)   My Question or Issue Everytime I tell my iphone or ipad to ...

Elena

Moderator

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