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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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Michaelman11

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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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Equalizer db range?

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 14.3QuestionDoes anyone know what is the max db range of the Spotify equalizer? For example, Deezer has a max db range of 12 db and I'd like to know what it is for Spotify. I'm trying to make...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 14.3 Question Does anyone know what is the max db range of the Spotify equalizer? For example, Deezer has a max db range of ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify relies only on fast connection

Almost every second song that i wish to listen is not playing (stuck at 0:00)Offline play hardly works many songs won’t play. (also has No effect when setting to Offline mode.)When song get stuck at 0:00 i have to manually skip to another (it won’t s...

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Almost every second song that i wish to listen is not playing (stuck at 0:00) Offline play hardly works many songs won’t play. (also has No effect when setting to Offline mode.) When song get stuck...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution “Open Queue” button stops working after a while

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or Issue After a while of playback, the “Open Queue” button stops working. The UI still registers the tap (the queue icon is displayed in grey while the finger is on the...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue   After a while of playback, the “Open Queue” button stops working. The UI stil...

aaron_k6

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Spotify Issues with CarPlay (Still not resolved)

*Not a duplicate issue*Updated* Required Information:Plan - PremiumCountry - USA, PADevice - Phone XOperating System -iOS 14.4 Carplay Headunit - Sony XAV-AX5000 (Firmware Ver. 1.04)Connection Type - Wired (Apple Lighting Cable to USB) Troubleshootin...

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*Not a duplicate issue* Updated*   Required Information: Plan - Premium Country - USA, PA Device - Phone X Operating System -iOS 14.4  Carplay Headunit - Sony XAV-AX5...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueHello,Since about three months, my Spotify crashes approximately one or two minutes after opening it. When i restart it, my queue is gone and the song starts playing ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Hello, Since about three months, my Spotify crashes approximately one or two minutes afte...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Spotify no longer working using Siri

Hi Folks, I just updated Spotify. However, the update has caused The apple watch to longer fully work with the “on Spotify” command through Siri (on the watch only). For example, if you as it to play a song “on Spotify” on the watch the app will open...

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Hi Folks, I just updated Spotify. However, the update has caused The apple watch to longer fully work with the “on Spotify” command through Siri (on the watch only). For example, if you as it to play...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily Mix is Always on Shuffle! (Help)

I connected spotify to my xbox and ever since then it has been shuffling the daily mixes, I don’t really understand how to turn it off, because there is no shuffle button on the now playing thing.PlanFreeCountryUSADevice(iPhone SE)Operating SystemiOS...

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I connected spotify to my xbox and ever since then it has been shuffling the daily mixes, I don’t really understand how to turn it off, because there is no shuffle button on the now playing thing. P...

nutcracker1011

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Superuser Contribution Playlist skipping

hi,my Spotify won’t play my playlist. It plays about 10-15 seconds and then skips onto songs I don’t know/don’t have on any playlist, and proceeds to skip songs every 10/15 seconds. It will not play a song in its entirety. I’ve tried all the troubles...

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hi, my Spotify won’t play my playlist. It plays about 10-15 seconds and then skips onto songs I don’t know/don’t have on any playlist, and proceeds to skip songs every 10/15 seconds. It will not pla...

Mihail

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Can't login to my account using iPad web player

When I go to Spotify.com on my iPad, there's an option to login, but it takes me here: https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/. I can't reach my library, etc. Unfortunately the iPad is too old to download the app. Is web player login on an iPad ...

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When I go to Spotify.com on my iPad, there's an option to login, but it takes me here: https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/.  I can't reach my library, etc. Unfortunately the iPad i...

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify connect on IOS not showing all Sonos zones

On IOS 14.4 Some Sonos devices are not always visible in Sonos Connect across the home network. Sonos devices are all hardwired and not attached to the same network hubs. Always see all zones in Sonos app on IOS.Windows 10 Spotify app can always see ...

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On IOS 14.4 Some Sonos devices are not always visible in Sonos Connect across the home network. Sonos devices are all hardwired and not attached to the same network hubs. Always see all zones  i...

RichardInce

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Some songs/albums don't play

Plan: Family, Premium, US Device: iPhone 12 ProOperating System: iOS 14.3 My Question or IssueSome songs or albums don't play anymore. I tap on these songs and the app doesn't respond. I can see that these songs are available on Spotify as they are n...

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Plan: Family, Premium, US   Device: iPhone 12 Pro Operating System: iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Some songs or albums don't play anymore. I tap on these songs and the app...

bijo8585

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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect problems after lots of troubleshooting

PlanPremium FamilyCountryIrelandDeviceiPhone 12 Pro, android tablet, sonosOperating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueI have a sonos S1 system which comprises 5 older connect amps connected to ceiling speakers, one newer Sonos amplifier and one Sono...

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    Plan Premium Family Country Ireland Device iPhone 12 Pro, android tablet, sonos Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue I have a sonos S1 system which comprise...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Local Files are not showing or playing

I’ve uploaded my songs into Spotify through local files, and added it to a separate playlist, and I have also downloaded it on both of my devices. but when I do try to play these songs on my phone, it doesn’t show up nor when I try to switch between ...

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I’ve uploaded my songs into Spotify through local files, and added it to a separate playlist, and I have also downloaded it on both of my devices.  but when I do try to play these song...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Favourite artists disappeared

LS, For a while now my favourite artists keep disappearing. I have/had a very long list there and often when I use the app on my mobile there just aren't any there. Sometimes the list is back, only to be gone when I check back later. It's very annoyi...

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LS,   For a while now my favourite artists keep disappearing. I have/had a very long list there and often when I use the app on my mobile there just aren't any there. Sometimes the list is bac...

Mihail

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Spotify not seeing iTunes songs

Hi there, can someone please help, I’ve tried adding local files from iTunes, but it will not see the songs. I’ve tried converting file types to flac and wav but nothing. Please help

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Hi there,   can someone please help, I’ve tried adding local files from iTunes, but it will not see the songs. I’ve tried converting file types to flac and wav but nothing. Please help

MadmanOnWheels

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Superuser Contribution beta test

I have been in the beta program for quite a time. But now I am kicked out because Spotify seems to have ended my beta test.Why? And what annoyed me even more is that I had to uninstall Spotify Beta, install Spotify from the store, and need to downloa...

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I have been in the beta program for quite a time. But now I am kicked out because Spotify seems to have ended my beta test. Why?   And what annoyed me even more is that I had to uninstall S...

AbsolutsWeedss

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashing

My Spotify keeps crashing whenever i play a particular playlist. out of my 3 playlists, 2 work, but the newest one keeps crashing. the songs start, but then the app crashes and they restart 1 minute in. i am on an iPhone 8

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My Spotify keeps crashing whenever i play a particular playlist. out of my 3 playlists, 2 work, but the newest one keeps crashing. the songs start, but then the app crashes and they restart 1 minute ...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Stops Playing Short Playlist Randomly if Spotify Not on Screen

If I go to another app or turn off the display, Spotify will stop playing in the middle of a song, not immediately but randomly. After returning to the app, pressing play restarts the song from the beginning. Also, this only happens when I try to lis...

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If I go to another app or turn off the display, Spotify will stop playing in the middle of a song, not immediately but randomly.  After returning to the app, pressing play restarts the song from...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution background canvases do not appear

PlanFreeCountryEgypt DeviceiPhone 7+operating system ios 14.4 hi i have an iphone 7+ and a normal (not premium) account on spotify. the background canvases absolutely do not appear to me. a multiple friends of mine have normal not premium spotify acc...

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  Plan Free Country Egypt  Device iPhone 7+ operating system  ios 14.4   hi i have an iphone 7+ and a normal (not premium) account on spotify. the background canvases ab...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch series 5

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceApple Watch series 5Operating SystemWatch os 7.3 My Question or IssueHi, I’ve heard that Spotify added the ability to stream music on the Apple Watch without the need to also carry a phone. I have a cellular data plan for my wa...

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Plan Free Country US Device Apple Watch series 5 Operating System Watch os 7.3   My Question or Issue Hi, I’ve heard that Spotify added the ability to stream music on the Apple Watch w...

Mihail

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