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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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mtollhouse

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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 Apple watch coming or what?

Please, respond, is the app coming to the Apple Watch or not? If it is not please let me know because I will go Apple Music. Thanks.

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Please, respond, is the app coming to the Apple Watch or not? If it is not please let me know because I will go Apple Music. Thanks.

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No “Download Using Cellular” toggle in my IOS app

PlanPremiumCountryAustrali DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemVersion 11.4.1 My Question or Issue I am trying to download my music on Spotify using cellular data but when I go into my settings there’s no toggle to turn the “Dowloand Using Cellular” option...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Australi   Device iPhone 7 Operating System Version 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  I am trying to download my music on Spotify using cellular data but w...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Accessibility - New Text Resizing options for iOS

Hey folks, Writing since we'd like to share an accessibility update with everyone We have started implementing support to larger text sizes in iOS devices. You can now enable 5 extra text sizes under the iOS Accessibility Settings by going to Setting...

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Hey folks,   Writing since we'd like to share an accessibility update with everyone 🙂   We have started implementing support to larger text sizes in iOS devices. You can now e...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution "Recently played" feature glitching

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11, Macbook proOperating SystemiOS 14, Big Sur My Question or IssueSo I've already emailed spotify support about this but I think I figured out more info so I figured I'd post here in case anyone else has e...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11, Macbook pro Operating System iOS 14, Big Sur   My Question or Issue So I've already emailed spotify support about this but I think ...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files onto IPhone

PremiumUnited States iPhone 11/MaciOS 14.4.2 I am having troubles downloading my local files from my Mac to my iPhone. I’ve tried to follow all the steps to the best of my ability but haven’t been able to succeed. As of now I have the songs on my Mac...

Newbie

Premium United States   iPhone 11/Mac iOS 14.4.2   I am having troubles downloading my local files from my Mac to my iPhone. I’ve tried to follow all the steps to the best of my abili...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing in any device.

PlanPremiumCountryPakistanDevice(iPhone SE20, Windows, Android TV)Operating SystemLatest OS My Question or IssueCan’t seem to open any podcasts on any device. “Spotify can’t open this link on this type of device”. Seems like an account for software i...

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Plan Premium Country Pakistan Device (iPhone SE20, Windows, Android TV) Operating System Latest OS   My Question or Issue Can’t seem to open any podcasts on any device. “Spotify can’t ...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Pausing Issues

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’ve been having issues with songs randomly pausing. When I go to the app, it reloads and the...

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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’ve be...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Weird recommendations for podcast that I have never listened to.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone Xs) My Question or Issue: Hi I actually quite like the redesign but am having a weird issue with recommendations. For some reason I have a huge section of my Home tab taken up for a podcast that I never have heard o...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone Xs)     My Question or Issue:   Hi I actually quite like the redesign but am having a weird issue with recommendations. For so...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution In am The only one with a Spotify that skips on Sonos-just me

Plan=PremiumCountry=United States I share a space with other teachers and we all use spotify on sonos....about a month ago now, I am the only person out the 6 that her spotify skips songs while using spotify and sonos. I get errors readings that say ...

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Plan=Premium Country=United States   I share a space with other teachers and we all use spotify on sonos....about a month ago now, I am the only person out the 6 that her spotify skips songs ...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle on a playlist or album goes outside of it.

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.4.2Application Version8.6.26.1174 My Question or IssueWhen I tap the shuffle button as always in the top right of a playlist or an album, the first song is from there but the next one i...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.4.2 Application Version 8.6.26.1174   My Question or Issue When I tap the shuffle button as always in the top ...

Jeremy

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[iOS][Other] Local files will not sync on iphone 8

premium subscriberiphone 8 iOS 14.5.1Windows 10 PC 19041.985Music files are mp3 formatDid a clean reinstall on both devices. (PC and iPhone)Yes both devices are on the same WiFi. Yes I shut down both the PC and iPhone, at the same time, waited 5 minu...

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premium subscriber iphone 8 iOS 14.5.1 Windows 10 PC 19041.985 Music files are mp3 format Did a clean reinstall on both devices. (PC and iPhone) Yes both devices are on the same WiFi.  Yes...

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Superuser Contribution This is the reason why people switch to Apple Music

I've been using Spotify since 2013 (eversince it was available in my country) and I'm really enjoying it. But after I bought my first iphone ever, i now see why so many folks are leaving spotify for apple music.Its not cause Apple Music has a better ...

Casual Listener

I've been using Spotify since 2013 (eversince it was available in my country) and I'm really enjoying it. But after I bought my first iphone ever, i now see why so many folks are leaving spotify for ...

MattSuda

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Apple Watch not showing under playback devices

PlanFree/Premium: PremiumCountry U.S Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Apple Watch Series 5, non cellular, WiFi version Operating System Watch OS 7.5(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI can’t see my Ap...

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Plan Free/Premium: Premium Country U.S   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Apple Watch Series 5, non cellular, WiFi version  Operating System Watch OS 7.5 (i...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Solved!! 1 year passed, where is offline functionality Apple Watch?

Apparently Spotify has been developing offline functionality for more than a year now, even though some solo dude on Reddit managed to do it by himself 3 years ago. My question: what's the ETA on this "development", and what have you guys been doing ...

Newbie

Apparently Spotify has been developing offline functionality for more than a year now, even though some solo dude on Reddit managed to do it by himself 3 years ago.   My question: what's the E...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Spotify for Apple Watch 3??

I'm very upset because I just bought an Apple Watch thinking that I could listen to my Spotify Premium account. I soon found out that Spotify has failed to create an app for the Apple Watch. Does anyone have information on whether Spotify is going to...

Newbie

I'm very upset because I just bought an Apple Watch thinking that I could listen to my Spotify Premium account. I soon found out that Spotify has failed to create an app for the Apple Watch.   ...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Solved!! Upload songs to Apple Watch?

Hello Spofity Community, I recently purchase a Apple Watch 4 and I would like to upload songs from spotify to it so that I can go workout and listen music on it (via AirPod) without my iPhone. Is this possible with Spotify? Is so, how to upload songs...

Newbie

Hello Spofity Community,   I recently purchase a Apple Watch 4 and I would like to upload songs from spotify to it so that I can go workout and listen music on it (via AirPod) without my iPhon...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Apple Watch help

PlanPremium family CountryUk DeviceiPhone X, Apple Watch Series 4 with Bluetooth, WIFI, Cellular connections Im asking this question before I cancel and move to Apple Music. im joining a gym and I want to play my Spotify playlists through my Apple Wa...

Newbie

  Plan Premium family  Country Uk   Device iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 4 with Bluetooth, WIFI, Cellular connections   Im asking this question before I cancel and move to...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Apple Watch App

Hello Staff & Users I have been a subscriber for years, I really like Spotify! Can customer service or users who really know the true answer explain to me why Spotify hasnt made an app to use on the Apple watch. Apple finally delivers a watch that ca...

Casual Listener

Hello Staff & Users   I have been a subscriber for years, I really like Spotify! Can customer service or users who really know the true answer explain to me why Spotify hasnt made an ...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Solved!! [IOS] Offline streaming on Apple Watch

I don’t understand why this isn’t an option yet, I want to be able to run without having to carry my phone. Why isn’t this an option?

Newbie

I don’t understand why this isn’t an option yet, I want to be able to run without having to carry my phone. Why isn’t this an option?

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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