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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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Weiwe

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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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Rastereyes

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How to play music from headphone at Apple Watch?

How do you play music from headphone via Apple Watch bluetooth connection?I have Apple Watch 5 cellular with WatchOS6 and free Spotify. I have mobile data.

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How do you play music from headphone via Apple Watch bluetooth connection? I have Apple Watch 5 cellular with WatchOS6 and free Spotify. I have mobile data.

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't add an album into the right folder ant longer on iOS

Spotify Premium in the UK using iPhone XR Until recently I could save an album from my library into a folder by simply going to Add To Playlist, going to the correct folder you wanted to place it in and click "new playlist", give it a name and it wou...

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Spotify Premium in the UK using iPhone XR   Until recently I could save an album from my library into a folder by simply going to Add To Playlist, going to the correct folder you wan...

Alex

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Feature request: option to permanently deactivate shuffle + repeat

I never want to use shuffle or repeat, I want to select an album, listen to the album, select a different album etc. My shuffle and repeat options are being activated often and randomly, I think this is related to the bluetooth connection to my car s...

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I never want to use shuffle or repeat, I want to select an album, listen to the album, select a different album etc.   My shuffle and repeat options are being activated often and randomly, I t...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution downloading podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 14.1 My Question or IssueI’ve seen this issue posted about before, and I’ve tried all the other solutions Spotify suggested...literally all of them. I am not able to download any of my podcasts,...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 14.1   My Question or Issue I’ve seen this issue posted about before, and I’ve tried all the other solutions Spotify sugg...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution iOS Beta

My invite for iOS beta just expired! Is it something that is being maintained?

Gig Goer

My invite for iOS beta just expired! Is it something that is being maintained?

Loxer

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[iOS][Playlists] Remove playlist cover image

I have recently changed the cover image for one of my playlists, however, I would like to remove it so it is changed back to the original album art that Spotify automatically choses when you create the playlist. I have had a look and there's no optio...

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I have recently changed the cover image for one of my playlists, however, I would like to remove it so it is changed back to the original album art that Spotify automatically choses when you create t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iPhone 12/12 Pro screen size support

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.2.1 My Question or IssueCurrently, Spotify does not support iPhone 12 resolution / screen size. Hence, Spotify interface is exactly the same as 5.8-inch iPhone X, Xs and 11 Pro on the 6....

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue Currently, Spotify does not support iPhone 12 resolution / screen size. Hence, ...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Spotify app crashing + draining battery?

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.2.1 (latest) My Question or IssueHi there, My Spotify app often crashes in the background when I am listening to music (it maybe happens a few times per day). I can listen to a lo...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.2.1 (latest)   My Question or Issue Hi there,   My Spotify app often crashes in the background when...

Mandysierz18

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect disables/silences notifications during playback on external speakers

Hi folks, I have an interesting issue on on my iOS devices. Whenever I play music via Spotify Connect on my SONOS System or via generic bluetooth, Spotify seems to silence my notification sounds. This leads to missing every notification while listeni...

Music Fan

Hi folks,   I have an interesting issue on on my iOS devices. Whenever I play music via Spotify Connect on my SONOS System or via generic bluetooth, Spotify seems to silence my notification so...

toongenius

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Battery Drain in iOS 14

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueWhen using Spotify on airplane mode with AirPods Pro, I experienced massive battery drain. No other apps were active during this time, and I did not experience simila...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue When using Spotify on airplane mode with AirPods Pro, I experienced massive battery dr...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Spotify goes to browser back to app to browser etc.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or Issue I swiped up on Instagram to view someone else’s playlist and now my Spotify is in a vicious loop of going to browser when I open the app, back to the app, back to the br...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue   I swiped up on Instagram to view someone else’s playlist and now my Spotify is in a vi...

Jeremy

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Broken app

PlanPremiumCountryNew Zealand Device(IPhone xr Operating System(iOS 14.2 My Question or Issue after reading through the posts about the latest update causing very unstable instances of the app and all the responses about a clean re instal, perms and ...

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  Plan Premium Country New Zealand  Device (IPhone xr  Operating System (iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue   after reading through the posts about the latest update...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution disable device volume control

is there a way to disable volume control since doing it on the device turns down the volume on spotify. i never wanted to control the volume on my phone since i can do it on my phone. not to mention i always forget and blast my ears out because spoti...

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is there a way to disable volume control since doing it on the device turns down the volume on spotify. i never wanted to control the volume on my phone since i can do it on my phone. not to mention ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Car view manually for older cars

PlanPremium CountryCzech Republic DeviceiPhone SEOperating System(iOS 14.2) I use Spotify in a car through AUX cable, without Bluetooth because my car doesn’t have one. Is there any way how you can manually start car view? It will be better for safet...

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Plan Premium  Country Czech Republic  Device iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 14.2)   I use Spotify in a car through AUX cable, without Bluetooth because my car doesn’t have on...

Katerina

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Spotify app crashing

Plan: PremiumCountry:CanadaDevice: IPhone 7 PlusOperating System: iOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI just recently switched from Apple Music to Spotify premium, and I really enjoy it. It’s a way better set up. But whenever I try to play the music that’s ...

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  Plan: Premium Country:Canada Device: IPhone 7 Plus Operating System: iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I just recently switched from Apple Music to Spotify premium, and I really...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Airplay from iPhone to Sony Bravia TV

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueI have a Sony Bravia TV which supports Airplay 2, and an iPhone XS Max on iOS 14. When I use Spotify and connect to the TV via Airplay, songs do not play. The progr...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue I have a Sony Bravia TV which supports Airplay 2, and an iPhone XS Max on iOS 14.  ...

Jeremy

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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...

Novy

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