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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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Gigiii

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Where is music from one artist?

PlanPremiumCountryMother Russia DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI can’t find where I can listen all music from one performer. I go to the artist's page, and there popular tracks, realises, albums, similar artists and other,...

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Plan Premium Country Mother Russia  Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I can’t find where I can listen all music from one performer. I go t...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iMessage app not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 14My Question or IssueMy iMessage extension completely stopped working I’ve tried uninstalling it through I messages and it won’t it’ll just hide itself I’ve tried uninstalling the regular a...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue My iMessage extension completely stopped working I’ve tried uninstalling it through I messages and ...

rena168carper

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Superuser Contribution Local files won't download on IOS

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.2 I got a new computer recently (Windows 10) and I wanted to redownload my local files to my iPhone. I have tried everything and nothing will work. I feel like I have been on every foru...

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Plan Family Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.2   I got a new computer recently (Windows 10) and I wanted to redownload my local files to my iPhone. I have tri...

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iPhone] Downloaded artists (thus songs) not showing when offline

PlanPremiumCountryEUDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 14.01 My Question or IssueSteps to reproduce:1) On my iPhone w/ latest Spotify app version (01/2021), I navigate to Your Library -> Artists2) I intend to pick an artist for whom I have downloaded...

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Plan Premium Country EU Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 14.01   My Question or Issue Steps to reproduce: 1) On my iPhone w/ latest Spotify app version (01/2021), I navigate to Y...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Syncing issue with Spotify Group Session

PlanPremium DuoCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueGreetings,Recently, I've been having severe syncing issues with Spotify Group Session which never happened before.Upon starting, one device (person who created t...

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Plan Premium Duo Country USA Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Greetings, Recently, I've been having severe syncing issues with Spotify Group Sessi...

prakash7797

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Superuser Contribution Whatsapp sound messages stops podcast

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 14.2) My Question or IssueWhen I use Spotify to listen to podcasts, and then play a sound message from whatsapp, the podcast doesn`t continue autoatically! I have to manually enter Spotify ...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 14.2)   My Question or Issue When I use Spotify to listen to podcasts, and then play a sound message from whatsapp, ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Group Session- Permalink?

Is there a way to make a permalink for my spotify group session? The link seems to change every time I end and start a new group session. I want to print out a QR code or spotify code for my group session and put it in my car so that my friends can p...

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Is there a way to make a permalink for my spotify group session? The link seems to change every time I end and start a new group session. I want to print out a QR code or spotify code for my group se...

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded albums lost on iPhone 7

Spotify Premium user, iPhone 7 running iOS 14.3. Once again, the albums I've downloaded over the last 6 months, since the last time this happened, disappeared after upgrading to the latest version of the Apple iOS. Only three albums out of >50 are st...

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Spotify Premium user, iPhone 7 running iOS 14.3. Once again, the albums I've downloaded over the last 6 months, since the last time this happened, disappeared after upgrading to the latest version of...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Can you please fix your app.

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDeviceiPhone 11Operating System(iOS 14.3 My Question or IssueWhy does this app still kill my phone battery and crash constantly? This has been going on for months and I have used this app and paid for premium for years. If you ca...

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Plan Premium Country Usa Device iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Why does this app still kill my phone battery and crash constantly? This has been going on f...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution apple music starts instead of spotify with car bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryEuropeDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.2.1 My Question or IssueHi all, I have an issue when starting the music streaming as I get into my car.The car automatically connects via bluetooth to the iPhone and when I select to play ...

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Plan Premium Country Europe Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue Hi all,  I have an issue when starting the music streaming as I get into my car. ...

Alex

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Songs skip 1min-30s before song finishes

When i’m playing music the song skips before it finishes every time by 1 min to 30seconds randomly. It’s extremely annoying and despite the troubleshooting I haven’t been able to resolve the issue, and i have used spotify from my iPhone 7 for a while...

Newbie

When i’m playing music the song skips before it finishes every time by 1 min to 30seconds randomly. It’s extremely annoying and despite the troubleshooting I haven’t been able to resolve the issue, a...

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can not sync local songs from Mac to iPhone

I upgraded my iPhone to the 12 Mini, and have not been able to sync local songs from my Mac since. This was working fine on my old iPhone. So far I've tried:- turning off the firewall on my Mac- completely reinstalling Spotify on my Mac and iPhone pe...

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I upgraded my iPhone to the 12 Mini, and have not been able to sync local songs from my Mac since. This was working fine on my old iPhone.   So far I've tried: - turning off the firewall on m...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution App crashes constantly- Rogan will not play with download

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Spotify app crashes every time I use it to listen to Joe Rogan. I am frequently out of cell/wifi range so I download Rogan show...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   Spotify app crashes ever...

Ivan

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Spotify stops playing while offline and lyrics don’t appear

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceiPhone 11 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueHello, I’ve had two ongoing issues on my account. First of all, when I’m listening to music offline, the song stops after abt a minute and then I unlock my ph...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device iPhone 11 pro max Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Hello, I’ve had two ongoing issues on my account. First of all, when I’m listening...

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Superuser Contribution Chronological order???

My Issue is that after the update 2021 im no longer able to see the songs in my playlists in chronological order. This is a very big problem especially for those of us with very large playlists that contain thousands of songs.. So please fix this and...

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My Issue is that after the update 2021 im no longer able to see the songs in my playlists in chronological order. This is a very big problem especially for those of us with very large playlists that ...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes on iOS 14.3

PlanFree DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating System(iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue:My Spotify app keeps crashing. It also crashed when I was on iOS 14.2. It crashes at around 1 hour of using the app. I’ve tried the “Clean reinstall” and making a new account ...

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Plan Free   Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System (iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue: My Spotify app keeps crashing. It also crashed when I was on iOS 14.2. It crashes at around 1 ho...

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Superuser Contribution Selecting multiple tracks to add to your playlist

In my desktop MAC this option to select and shift selects all the tracks and save to my playlist works fine. But with iPad app you are unable to perform this function. Are there any work around for this.At present you can perform this on individual t...

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In my desktop MAC this option to select and shift selects all the tracks and save to my playlist works fine. But with iPad app you are unable to perform this function. Are there any work around for t...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playing song approx 30 secs after starting! Please HELP!

Hi, folks. I have a Spotify Premium acct and I primarily use an iPod (iOS 14.3). I'm not always connected to the Internet when I use Spotify/my iPod. Generally, the problem I have is when I listen to music through my bluetooth headphones. If I start ...

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Hi, folks.   I have a Spotify Premium acct and I primarily use an iPod (iOS 14.3).  I'm not always connected to the Internet when I use Spotify/my iPod.   Generally, the problem I ...

Ver

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Constantly Crashing

On my iPhone its struggling a bit with storage but Spotify crashes SO much and its so frustrating. It happens offline and online and it would be annoying to have to undownload stuff, which I've done and it hasn't improved the situation in any way.

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On my iPhone its struggling a bit with storage but Spotify crashes SO much and its so frustrating. It happens offline and online and it would be annoying to have to undownload stuff, which I've done ...

Ivan

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Battery draining and overheating

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iphone11)Operating System(ios 13.3.1) My Question or IssueAs title says. It been happening for a month now. I think it only happens when i’m offline. Has anyone else got this problem??

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iphone11) Operating System (ios 13.3.1)   My Question or Issue As title says. It been happening for a month now. I think it only happens when i’m o...

Novy

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