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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 Add dongs to iphone Music Library

.PlanFreeCountry Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 14.3) My Question or IssueI recently managed to add a dozen of ongs to my MUSIC app from Spotify direct....but nw I cant remenber how did I do it...any help??No, Ididnt used any other app or trick...

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. Plan Free Country   Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 14.3)   My Question or Issue I recently managed to add a dozen of ongs to my MUSIC app from Spotify direct....but nw...

Ivan

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Spotify crashes when moving songs in queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemIOS 14.3 My Question or IssueEvery time I try to move songs in the queue the app crashes. I have tried restarting my phone and the quick clean reinstall but those did not work. I have also tried it ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System IOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Every time I try to move songs in the queue the app crashes. I have tried restarting my phone...

OneByBoo

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Superuser Contribution Spotify suddenly stopped playings saved songs

Plan PremiumCountry US Device12 Pro MaxOperating System14.2.1 My Question or Issue new phone, settings transferred from old phone, for years I have used downloaded songs to sleep with all night but now Spotify eventually stops playing every time with...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device 12 Pro Max Operating System 14.2.1   My Question or Issue   new phone, settings transferred from old phone, for years I have used downlo...

Alex

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I Updated Spotify IOS 8.5.93.494 And...

...I probably shouldn't have. Longtime Spotify lover-user (desktop & IOS) since launching in Europe - Premium Account holder. Ideally I'd like to revert to the last IOS version, but doubt thats possible. The below relates to the new IOS iphone versio...

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...I probably shouldn't have.   Longtime Spotify lover-user (desktop & IOS) since launching in Europe - Premium Account holder.   Ideally I'd like to revert to the last IOS vers...

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Superuser Contribution Some songs randomly wont play

Plan - premiumCountry - USADevice - iPhone 12 proOperating System - iOS 14.3 Sometimes I'll press on a song and it just won't play. It will turn green and the play button will switch to pause as though it's playing, but no sound. Later on it might ma...

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Plan - premium Country - USA Device - iPhone 12 pro Operating System - iOS 14.3   Sometimes I'll press on a song and it just won't play. It will turn green and the play button wil...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Unable to find podcasts on my iPhone nor my Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.2) My Question or IssueI am unable to find podcasts on my iPhone app nor on my desktop, how to solve that issue?

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Plan Premium Country Egypt Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.2)   My Question or Issue I am unable to find podcasts on my iPhone app nor on my desktop, how to solve that issu...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to use Apple Watch Spotify App using Data, not using iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceAPPLE WATCH 6 LTEOperating SystemWATCH OS 7 My Question or IssueHi I have read about new functionality which allows the apple watch to play Spotify using data alone, so you don't need to bring an iPhone around when listening...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device APPLE WATCH 6 LTE Operating System WATCH OS 7   My Question or Issue Hi    I have read about new functionality which allows the apple...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Lost all downloaded songs

I have gone on holiday to a remote location for 8 days of relaxing. Cell reception is non-existent other than 1, maybe 2 bars right at the end of the jetty. I’m on day 2 and have been listening to my large library of downloaded songs across a few dif...

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I have gone on holiday to a remote location for 8 days of relaxing. Cell reception is non-existent other than 1, maybe 2 bars right at the end of the jetty. I’m on day 2 and have been listening to my...

OscarDC

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Voice activation

Is it possible to have a voice activation whileI’m in the shower or around the pool I want to change song or station I can just say Hey Spotify play next song or play “x” what ever song etc iPhone

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Is it possible to have a voice activation while I’m in the shower or around the pool I want to change song or station I can just say Hey Spotify play next song or play “x” what ever song etc  ...

LocalSteve

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stop playing song by itself

when I start song on spotify it was stop playing by itself about 3-4 song or 30 sec I try to restart app,delete app, change all setting that was about background information,wifi or cellular and battery not in a low. I can’t find a way out who can fi...

Newbie

when I start song on spotify it was stop playing by itself about 3-4 song or 30 sec I try to restart app,delete app, change all setting that was about background information,wifi or cellular and batt...

Ver

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Offline Support

I have been a Spotify premium subscriber for the most of ten years. However I’ve decided to make the switch to Apple Music- not because I think it is a better platform- purely because Spotify continue to ignore the demand for offline playback on the ...

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I have been a Spotify premium subscriber for the most of ten years. However I’ve decided to make the switch to Apple Music- not because I think it is a better platform- purely because Spotify continu...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won’t play to Alexa speaker group

PlanPremium CountryUS DeviceIPhone12 Operating SystemiOS - current My Question or IssueI have 4 Echo devices which I’ve never been able to get to fully work with Spotify. Recently I told each one of them “connect to Spotify” and now I can see them in...

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Plan Premium   Country US   Device IPhone12   Operating System iOS - current   My Question or Issue I have 4 Echo devices which I’ve never been able to get to fully w...

Boson12

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Superuser Contribution Airplane Mode

HiWhen iOS Airplane Mode is on, pop-up message suggests to switch off Airplane Mode or use Wi-Fi every single time you switch to Spotify. That is quite annoying as a) someone could actually be in an airplane b) people do listen to music during the fl...

Casual Listener

Hi When iOS Airplane Mode is on, pop-up message suggests to switch off Airplane Mode or use Wi-Fi every single time you switch to Spotify. That is quite annoying as a) someone could actually be in a...

nopewhy

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Superuser Contribution Music is not autoplaying

Hello Spotify Community I've noticed for a month now that Spotify never auto plays when i get automaticly connected to my car, air pods(pressing play). It was like a default where my Music App always went on, but never Spotify. I tried fixing it by d...

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Hello Spotify Community 🙂    I've noticed for a month now that Spotify never auto plays when i get automaticly connected to my car, air pods(pressing play). It was like a default where m...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Release Radar does not update on Windows

PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceDELLOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAnother Friday morning and when I switch from my mobile to desktop, my sound is not plating. I check my release radar and the album cover is updated to show the top a...

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Plan Premium Country Lithuania Device DELL Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Another Friday morning and when I switch from my mobile to desktop, my sound is not platin...

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Superuser Contribution Advertisement after every song

I am on a free plan and as I start playing music Spotify advises me to watch a advertisement video for 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening. I gladly watch this advertisement which goes on for more than 30 seconds and then hope that I do not hear an...

Casual Listener

I am on a free plan and as I start playing music Spotify advises me to watch a advertisement video for 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening. I gladly watch this  advertisement which goes on for...

Jeremy

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In app Notifications ANNOYING!

Dear Spotify Team, If I open my Spotify (Premium) I always get fronted with a notification "Spotify Is now available as widget". I click "OK" I open my playlist, go back to start. Again, the exact same notification "Spotify Is now available as widget...

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Dear Spotify Team,    If I open my Spotify (Premium) I always get fronted with a notification "Spotify Is now available as widget". I click "OK"   I open my playlist, go back to st...

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Solved!! Uncluttering Playlist Section

Like many I have too many playlists. I don't want to delete any of them, but is there a way to hide them from your playlist section? And I don't mean the "Make Playlist Secret" option, I mean hiding it from your actual library so you don't have to pa...

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  Like many I have too many playlists. I don't want to delete any of them, but is there a way to hide them from your playlist section? And I don't mean the "Make Playlist Secret" option, I mean...

Emilia_8

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Superuser Contribution ALL podcasts are gone?

PremiumUSAiPhone 11iOS 14 I just logged onto my app and ALL podcasts have disappeared. I do mean all. I subscribe to fairly large podcasts like The Daily, FiveThirtyEight, etc - so I know they are not removed. I've updated the app, downloaded and re-...

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  Premium USA iPhone 11 iOS 14   I just logged onto my app and ALL podcasts have disappeared. I do mean all. I subscribe to fairly large podcasts like The Daily, FiveThirtyEight, etc ...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Spotify not playing my saved tracks, crashing

Spotify has not been working for me all week. I have thousands of saved songs in my library. Recently spotify simply stops playing my songs. Here’s an example, Today I tried to playa saved album, it played the first track and then would not play the ...

Visitor

Spotify has not been working for me all week.  I have thousands of saved songs in my library. Recently spotify simply stops playing my songs. Here’s an example, Today I tried to play a saved al...

Hubo

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