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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify not scrobbling to last.fm

PlanPremium Family (I'm the family 'Owner')CountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 11 Pro, MacBook Air 2018SIM ProviderThree UKOperating SystemiOS 14.4, MacOS 11.2 My Question or IssueSo I have what I believe is a super weird issue. I noticed a few months ...

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Plan Premium Family (I'm the family 'Owner') Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11 Pro, MacBook Air 2018 SIM Provider Three UK Operating System iOS 14.4, MacOS 11.2   My Question or...

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stops playing seconds in

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or Issue Recently my Spotify has started to stop playing mo...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 10) &n...

Ver

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Random crashes

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI installed the latest update of spotify on my phone and now it keeps crashing after every 15...

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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 I insta...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Issues initializing songs

Device(iPhone X)Operating System(Current iOS ) My Question or Issue: I’’m having issues with songs initializing sometimes when I select them if I’m already listening to music. For example, today I was listening to a playlist I tried to select a song ...

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    Device (iPhone X) Operating System (Current iOS )   My Question or Issue:   I’’m having issues with songs initializing sometimes when I select them if I’m already lis...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution IOS app crashing when adding songs to playlists

IOS app, premium plan.Country: USDevice: Iphone XR, software version 14.4My Question or Issue: My issue happens whenever I go to add a song to any of my playlists through the "add songs" button that shows up when I click on any of my playlists. I swi...

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IOS app, premium plan. Country: US Device: Iphone XR, software version 14.4 My Question or Issue: My issue happens whenever I go to add a song to any of my playlists through the "add songs" butt...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Most of my liked songs aren't showing on my app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueOnly 300 of my liked songs show up on my iOS spotify app. I added all my liked songs to a playlist so the number could be shown since on the desktop app there...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue Only 300 of my liked songs show up on my iOS spotify app. I added all my li...

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App crashes playing song previews

When playing certain song previews (the little 30 second thing to be clear) the entire app crashes. It only happens with certain songs (for me I’ve noticed it does it with daywalker, Merry Go-Round of Life covered by the Nuvo Orchestra, etc..). Some ...

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When playing certain song previews (the little 30 second thing to be clear) the entire app crashes. It only happens with certain songs (for me I’ve noticed it does it with daywalker, Merry Go-Round o...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution My podcast takes forevet to start playing and stops and starts randomly!

Whenever i play Joe Rogan podcasts it takes forever to begin, and when it starts playing it stops randomly. Sometimes it works, but only after it has stoped and started several times! I also cannot go out of the app, because then it stops for a while...

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Whenever i play Joe Rogan podcasts it takes forever to begin, and when it starts playing it stops randomly. Sometimes it works, but only after it has stoped and started several times! I also cannot g...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Certain local files won’t show up.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiphone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 14.4.1 Some of my local files won’t show up on my phone, but others will. i have like 50 songs that show up and i can listen to, but others just, won’t. even if i downloaded them all from t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iphone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 14.4.1   Some of my local files won’t show up on my phone, but others will. i have like 50 songs that show up and i c...

Ver

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How to reinstall spotify on ipod touch 3rd generation

PlanPremiumDevice(iPod touch, 3rd generation)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueHi,I was using Spotify up until last month (i.e. February 2021) on my iPod Touch 3rd Generation. I could play all the music without any problem. However, suddenly ...

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Plan Premium Device (iPod touch, 3rd generation) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Hi, I was using Spotify up until last month (i.e. February 2021) on my iPod Touch 3rd Gene...

jessuckapow

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[iOS][Search] "something went wrong" please try later

i'll type the name of the artist in the search bar, click on the artist name, and get a blank screen with the error message in the subject line. As this has only happened in the last week I'm assuming it's a problem Spotify's end that they haven't an...

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i'll type the name of the artist in the search bar, click on the artist name, and get a blank screen with the error message in the subject line. As this has only happened in the last week I'm assumin...

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Superuser Contribution Hide Song Button Does not work

If I hide a song in Daily Mixes curated by Spotify, the song still plays. The hide function does not work at all. Moreover, the hidden songs do not sync across devices.

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If I hide a song in Daily Mixes curated by Spotify, the song still plays. The hide function does not work at all.  Moreover, the hidden songs do not sync across devices. 

Novy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to choose AirPods using Spotify through

PlanPremium CountryItaly DeviceApple Watch Operating SystemwatchOS 7.3.2 My Question or IssueHi, It has been severals weeks since I no longer see my AirPods connected to Apple Watch through Spotify app. Basically, when I try to switch the audio outpu...

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Plan Premium   Country Italy   Device Apple Watch   Operating System watchOS 7.3.2   My Question or Issue Hi,   It has been severals weeks since I no longer se...

strongsterCA

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stations App has different functions for wife than me. Same account

Hi All, I'm having a weird issue with Spotify Stations app:PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceiPhone XR (hers) Iphone XS (mine)Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueMy wife and I just got Spotify coming from Pandora so we really like the Stations ap...

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Hi All, I'm having a weird issue with Spotify Stations app: Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device iPhone XR (hers) Iphone XS (mine) Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue My wif...

Ver

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Spotify app stuck on premium page + Can't log in with username + Playlist doesn't show up + etc.

PlanFreeCountry-Device(iphone 6)Operating System(ios)My Question or IssueI've had Spotify for only a couple of weeks now and have been enjoying it for that timespan, that is, until I opened up the app and the only thing that greets me is the premium ...

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Plan Free Country - Device (iphone 6) Operating System (ios) My Question or Issue I've had Spotify for only a couple of weeks now and have been enjoying it for that timespan, that is, until ...

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Superuser Contribution Songs will not play from search

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 14.2.1 My Question or IssueI have had this issue for quite a while now and figured it was time to post as the last update did not change anything. When I go to the search bar and type in a s...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue I have had this issue for quite a while now and figured it was time to post as the last...

Novy

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[iOS] Autoplay a Spotify song using a Shortcut automation and an NFC tag (SONOS & car's bluetooth)

Hello everybody.As you already know, trying to create an automation so that Spotify automatically plays a precise song on iOS is a real pain, not to say mission impossible. Most of times, we can have the Spotify application open, but the song won't p...

Newbie

Hello everybody. As you already know, trying to create an automation so that Spotify automatically plays a precise song on iOS is a real pain, not to say mission impossible. Most of times, we can ha...

GeneMachine2013

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Issues with my iPhone 6

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi my name is Meghan and I’m having issues with my Spotify it keeps on stopping or changing t...

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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 Hi my n...

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Superuser Contribution Feedback Sounds not working anymore

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiphone12Operating Systemios14.4 My Question or Issuehi there since switching from earpods to wireless airpods the feedback sounds when i play/pause and skipping tracks are not working anymore? is this intended? i really...

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Plan Premium Country Austria Device iphone12 Operating System ios14.4   My Question or Issue hi there since switching from earpods to wireless airpods the feedback sounds when i play/p...

Arjun11

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New songs playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFinlandDeviceIphone 11Operating SystemIOS 14,4 My Question or IssueWhen i go to new songs playlist then its suddenly stop play and app bring me to homescreen. What i should do?

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Plan Free/Premium Country Finland Device Iphone 11 Operating System IOS 14,4   My Question or Issue When i go to new songs playlist then its suddenly stop play and app bring me to home...

Billy-J

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