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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 ...

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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 Disconnect Cross-Platform Volume Control

I am running Spotify Premium on an iPhone 11 Pro (14.2) and a Macbook Pro (10.15.7) The volume setting within the desktop app is changing the volume on my phone, in all apps, not just within Spotify. If I turn the volume to max within Spotify(mac), i...

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I am running Spotify Premium on an iPhone 11 Pro (14.2) and a Macbook Pro (10.15.7)   The volume setting within the desktop app is changing the volume on my phone, in all apps, not just within...

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Superuser Contribution Local files greyed out on phone

I synced local files from my laptop to my phone and they are greyed out so can't play or download them. I tried everything I could find online but nothing solves it. Even did a clean reinstall of the app but it keeps happening.PlanPremiumCountryGerma...

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I synced local files from my laptop to my phone and they are greyed out so can't play or download them. I tried everything I could find online but nothing solves it. Even did a clean reinstall of the...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution playlist sharing to instagram bug

Hey, I’ve been having this problem where I don’t have a custom cover but the regular 4grid thing which was supposed to display the first 4 songs on the playlist. In the app it’s totally fine, however, when I try to share on my instagram story the ord...

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Hey,   I’ve been having this problem where I don’t have a custom cover but the regular 4grid thing which was supposed to display the first 4 songs on the playlist. In the app it’s totally fine...

Peter

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify closing by itself

PlanFreeCountry Deviceiphone xrOperating Systemios 14.0.1 My Question or IssueSo my spotify app keeps closing by itself sometimes when I'm using other apps, sometimes when my screen is locked. I thought it might be because I have too many apps opened...

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Plan Free Country   Device iphone xr Operating System ios 14.0.1   My Question or Issue So my spotify app keeps closing by itself sometimes when I'm using other apps, sometimes wh...

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Superuser Contribution Mac air 2020 non riconosce premium

PlanPremiumCountryItaliaDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or IssueHo premium su redme e pc windows 7. Volevo aggiungerlo su mac air m1 2020 appena preso ma non mi riconosce il premium. aiuto

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  Plan Premium Country Italia Device Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10,    My Question or Issue Ho premium su redme e pc windows 7. Volevo aggiungerlo su mac a...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Siri doesn't work out when asking "Play"

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceiPhone SE (2020)Operating System(iOS 14.2)My Question or Issue Hi, I'm a Premium Spotify user from Taiwan. I always ask Siri "Hey Siri, play", and it will start playing randomly on Spotify.But it's not working anymore af...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device iPhone SE (2020) Operating System (iOS 14.2) My Question or Issue   Hi, I'm a Premium Spotify user from Taiwan.   I always ask Siri "Hey Siri,...

CarlosE

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spotify crashes when my phone is locked

PlanpremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiphone 7Operating Systemios 14.2 My Question or Issuespotify keeps suddenly crashing when i lock my phone after i've selected a song/playlist/podcast and it's really annoying. can anyone please help?

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Plan premium Country Netherlands Device iphone 7 Operating System ios 14.2   My Question or Issue spotify keeps suddenly crashing when i lock my phone after i've selected a song/playli...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Apple TV - How to make shuffle the default?

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceAppleTV 4kOperating Systemtvos13 My Question or IssueHow do I set shuffle play as default on apple tv? Every time I play music on tv I have to manually enable it.

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device AppleTV 4k Operating System tvos13   My Question or Issue How do I set shuffle play as default on apple tv? Every time I play music on tv I have...

Peter

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Ghost app / unable to reinstall Spotify

PlanPremium CountryIndia DeviceiPhone 7 Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI was having sync issues between my playback history on Spotify iOS and Android. I contacted Twitter support and they advised me to uninstall apps from both phones a...

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Plan Premium   Country India   Device iPhone 7   Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I was having sync issues between my playback history on Spotify iOS ...

Katerina

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False advertisement 30 min no ad doesn’t work

I have been a Spotify user for nine years now. Their no ad for 30 mins is a great idea but it hasn’t worked for years now. (No I don’t click off the ad or click “no, thanks”. Also, this has happened over several devices over the past few years) for a...

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I have been a Spotify user for nine years now.  Their no ad for 30 mins is a great idea but it hasn’t worked for years now. (No I don’t click off the ad or click “no, thanks”. Also, this ha...

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Superuser Contribution App Closes Only When Playing an Album in the Background

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 10 XROperating SystemiOS 14.2My Question or IssueWhenever I use the Spotify app on my phone it usually works fine. I can play Spotify playlists fine, I can play my playlists fine, etc. The issue is when I try ...

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Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 10 XR Operating System iOS 14.2 My Question or Issue Whenever I use the Spotify app on my phone it usually works fine. I can play Spotify playli...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Artists liked songs

Make the IOS version of Spotify like the android version where when you are looking at your liked songs for a specific artist it is divided up with the album header and picture. Makes it a lot more difficult to find songs on iOS without this.

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Make the IOS version of Spotify like the android version where when you are looking at your liked songs for a specific artist it is divided up with the album header and picture. Makes it a lot more d...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Cannot play songs from search

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueWhen I search a song, I cannot play it or add it to the queue. Tapping to play makes nothing happen—the song bar at the bottom doesn’t show up. Adding to queue shows ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue When I search a song, I cannot play it or add it to the queue. Tapping to play makes nothi...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution iOS app not gapless

Previously gapless playback has worked for long time but now that I've played couple live-albums, unfornately it seems that there's some little gap between songs.Can you please check and see what is causing this error? PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevice...

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Previously gapless playback has worked for long time but now that I've played couple live-albums, unfornately it seems that there's some little gap between songs. Can you please check and see what i...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Device Lock Screen not working when listening on another device

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemIOS 14.2.1 My Question or Issue Hello,I recently upgraded to an iPhone 12 Pro running IOS 14.2.1. I normally control an iPad on my wifi network that is connected to my stereo from both my iPhone...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System IOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue   Hello, I recently upgraded to an iPhone 12 Pro running IOS 14.2.1. I normally ...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly stops music

Hi! So I just recently started having this problem. I use an iOS device with a free plan and I was listening to music when after a few songs, the music would stop and I would need to go back in to Spotify and restart my playlist. I tried deleting the...

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Hi! So I just recently started having this problem. I use an iOS device with a free plan and I was listening to music when after a few songs, the music would stop and I would need to go back in to Sp...

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Spotify Beta for Apple Watch freezes

Premium PlanDevice(iPhone 11, Apple Watch S3) I don't recall opting in to the beta for the apple watch spotify app but I ended up having it on my watch somehow. Is there any way to opt out of it? I've tried uninstalling the beta app from my watch and...

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  Premium Plan Device (iPhone 11, Apple Watch S3)   I don't recall opting in to the beta for the apple watch spotify app but I ended up having it on my watch somehow.  Is there an...

Billy-J

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Spotify local files show up on iPhone but not on computer

I have local files downloaded to my computer for a playlist that I want to make. This playlist has been working fine for about a month, and I have the files downloaded on my phone and the playlist works fine there as well. However, today some of the ...

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I have local files downloaded to my computer for a playlist that I want to make. This playlist has been working fine for about a month, and I have the files downloaded on my phone and the playlist wo...

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Solved!! Some users see random song playing instead of song directly selected from artist page

PlanFreeCountryMultiple (e.g. USA). DeviceMultiple (e.g. iPhone)Operating SystemMultiple (e.g. iOS) My Question or IssueSome users are seeing something strange with Spotify.1. User searches for and browses to artist page, namely "Farhod"2. Clicks on ...

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Plan Free Country Multiple (e.g. USA).   Device Multiple (e.g. iPhone) Operating System Multiple (e.g. iOS)   My Question or Issue Some users are seeing something strange with Sp...

EthanS1

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Superuser Contribution Incorrect Number of Songs

DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or Issue The number of songs in "Liked Songs" is incorrect. When you have 99 songs and like one more song, the total number will be 101 instead of 100.

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Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue   The number of songs in "Liked Songs" is incorrect. When you have 99 songs and like one more song, the total number w...

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