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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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Michaelman11

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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify is Closing Itself

PlanPremium CountryTurkey DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 14.2 (latest version) My Question or IssueFor a week now, while I’m listening to music on my phone the app is closing itself. When I logged into it again, the app’s symbol showed off like I...

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Plan Premium   Country Turkey   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 14.2 (latest version)   My Question or Issue For a week now, while I’m listening to music on my...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Spotify glitching when listening to music (Problem fixed)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone XROperating System(iOS 14.2My Question or IssueMy Spotify glitches out every song and i have tried reinstalling it, updating my phone and logging in/logging out. Please help this problem has been going on for days.

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 14.2 My Question or Issue My Spotify glitches out every song and i have tried reinstalling it, updating my phone and ...

kmcl

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Songs doesn’t play past 10 seconds in Spotify Web Browser

Extra Details: PlanFree CountryU.A.E DeviceiPad Air Operating SystemiPad OS (Latest Version) My Question or IssueSound stops every time it passes 10 seconds, works in other device except this one. Any fix?

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Extra Details:   Plan Free   Country U.A.E   Device iPad Air   Operating System iPad OS (Latest Version)   My Question or Issue Sound stops every time it passe...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution When offline only a single playlist works.

When my Spotify is offline and my phone has no internet connection the songs I have downloaded won’t play! They’re not greyed out, but won’t start or leave the 0:00 mark. Only one playlist works, usually the one I listen the most to or was listening ...

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When my Spotify is offline and my phone has no internet connection the songs I have downloaded won’t play! They’re not greyed out, but won’t start or leave the 0:00 mark.  Only one playlist wor...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Prevent auto-update/do not delete local files on update

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPod touch 6)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or Issue Spotify will periodically auto-update. When it does it deletes all of the local files that I have stored in my playlist. It is very hard to get the local files in...

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  Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPod touch 6) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue   Spotify will periodically auto-update.  When it does it del...

Elena

Moderator

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Superuser Contribution Windows app changes iPhone system volume without being connected

I have been having an issue recently, every time I change the Spotify in-app volume on my windows machine, it changes the system-wide volume on my iPhone. While this seems to be a handy feature, it's not helpful when I keep my phone muted almost excl...

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I have been having an issue recently, every time I change the Spotify in-app volume on my windows machine, it changes the system-wide volume on my iPhone. While this seems to be a handy feature, it's...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution App keeps crashing - trying to add a song to a playlist and scrolling down

hi there, my ios app keeps crashing after i tap 'add song to playlist' and then scroll down to find a playlist i want to add it to. if i scroll incredibly slowly it doesn't crash, but if i scroll at a normal pace it crashes. it's quite frustrating si...

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hi there,   my ios app keeps crashing after i tap 'add song to playlist' and then scroll down to find a playlist i want to add it to. if i scroll incredibly slowly it doesn't crash, but if i s...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Can’t add individual songs to playlist unless it’s playing.

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueYou can search an album but can’t add any songs to a playlist or preview. Even the “and more” button is locked up and in responsive. If you’re listening on another device you c...

Newbie

Plan Free Country   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue You can search an album but can’t add any songs to a playlist or preview. Even the “and more” b...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution No access to Start and Browse pages (iOS 9)

PlanPremiumCountry Germany DeviceiPad AirOperating SystemiOS 9.2.1 My Question or IssueSince this morning, I cannot get either Start or Browse pages in my iPad (iOS 9.2.1). I get a "An error has occurred" page including a "Try again?" button (which y...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPad Air Operating System iOS 9.2.1   My Question or Issue Since this morning, I cannot get either Start or Browse pages in my iPad (iOS 9....

m1namoto

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Superuser Contribution How can I stop Spotify starting automatically when connected to car

PlanFree/PremiumCountryRomaniaDevice(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueHi.I have this issue for some time now. Almost everytime my phone connect to my car via bluetooth spotify starts playing. Even if I'm listening to radio, CD o...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Romania Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue Hi. I have this issue for some time now. Almost everytime my phone connect to my ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Please please please please

Hello, I love you. You improve my life so much, and I love Joe Rogan. Thanks. Would you please please never stop my music after my playlist ends? I never ever want my music to just abruptly stop. You're great, I love spotify, thank you. Keep it up.

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Hello, I love you. You improve my life so much, and I love Joe Rogan. Thanks. Would you please please never stop my music after my playlist ends? I never ever want my music to just abruptly stop. You...

Ivan

Spotify Legend

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch cannot adjust volume

Plan: PremiumCountry: US Device: iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5Operating System: iOS 14.2, WatchOS 7.1 My Question or IssueWhile listening with AirPods, I can control song playback but cannot adjust volume using the watch. I have confirmed that ...

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Plan: Premium Country: US   Device: iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5 Operating System: iOS 14.2, WatchOS 7.1   My Question or Issue While listening with AirPods, I can control s...

anthonyr1965

Casual Listener

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artist Songs in the Library are not showed

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 12.4.8) My Question or IssueWhen I go to Libray-> Artists it usually showed my favourised or downlaoded songs. Now it just shows the page of the artist comes up but I don't want to listen ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 12.4.8)   My Question or Issue When I go to Libray-> Artists it usually showed my favourised or downlaoded songs...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Like Songs of an artist suddenly gone

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIphone 11 pro max Operating SystemIOS 14.2 My Question or IssueWhen I click on an artist it always shows me at the top something called 'like Songs' or something. I really like this Feature. Sometimes I find a Song and ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone 11 pro max  Operating System IOS 14.2   My Question or Issue When I click on an artist it always shows me at the top something called 'l...

smurfnturf

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][BT][RNS 315] Car mode not automatically launching

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueI have paired my iPhone 8 to an VW RNS315. However, spotify does not enable car mode automatically when connected. The RNS 315 is a hands free device which support ph...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue I have paired my iPhone 8 to an VW RNS315. However, spotify does not enable car mode autom...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution IOS APP CRASHING & LOCAL FILES NOW GRAY/NOT PLAYING

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone)Operating System(iOS 14.2) My Question or IssueI listen to music/Spotify for virtually 6-8 hours a day. For the past couple of weeks, the app has regularly crashed about every 2-3 songs. Today, it continued to do th...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone) Operating System (iOS 14.2)   My Question or Issue I listen to music/Spotify for virtually 6-8 hours a day.  For the past couple of weeks,...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Play ONLY favorite songs on an artist!

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 14.2) My Question or IssueFor the first time in some time today I wanted to listen to my favorite songs of a specific artist. Of all the songs he has released I favorited my favorite ...

Casual Listener

Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 14.2)   My Question or Issue For the first time in some time today I wanted to listen to my favorite songs o...

Mihail

Spotify Legend

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Album Art is not showing on playlist tracks

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 11 ProOperating System(iOS) My Question or IssueAlbum art does not show on local file created playlists when the tracks are playing even though the playlist does have an image

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 11 Pro Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Album art does not show on local file created playlists when the tracks are playing even tho...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Playing songs that aren’t in my playlist?

My Question or IssueSpotify keeps playing songs that I never added to my playlists despite my account having autoplay turned off and my playlists containing 15+ songs. I’ve experienced this a few times and have gone through the help forums to see if ...

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  My Question or Issue Spotify keeps playing songs that I never added to my playlists despite my account having autoplay turned off and my playlists containing 15+ songs. I’ve experienced this...

Elena

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Solved!! Mixtapes are gone

I have spotify premium and i play very often the personal mixtapes, but after the last update they are not in the spotify app anymore. Are the mixtapes removed from the app? Thanks a lot. Greetz Woogie

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I have spotify premium and i play very often the personal mixtapes, but after the last update they are not in the spotify app anymore. Are the mixtapes removed from the app?   Thanks a lot. &...

Emilia_8

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