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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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Can't login to my account using iPad web player

When I go to Spotify.com on my iPad, there's an option to login, but it takes me here: https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/. I can't reach my library, etc. Unfortunately the iPad is too old to download the app. Is web player login on an iPad ...

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When I go to Spotify.com on my iPad, there's an option to login, but it takes me here: https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/.  I can't reach my library, etc. Unfortunately the iPad i...

Billy-J

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify using mobile data even when cellular data turned off

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueSince updating the app last week, Spotify has started to use my mobile data to stream songs and podcasts even when they’re downloaded. This occurs when I am not on a w...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue Since updating the app last week, Spotify has started to use my mobile data to stream songs...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Spotify stuck on Premium Advertisement

PlanFreeCountrySouth KoreaDevice(iPad Air, iPhone 11 ProOperating System(iPad iOS 14.4.1, iPhone iOS 14.4.2) My Question or IssueSpotify stopped playing music and only shows offers for Spotify Premium on both my iPhone and iPad. Deleting and reinstal...

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  Plan Free Country South Korea Device (iPad Air, iPhone 11 Pro Operating System (iPad iOS 14.4.1, iPhone iOS 14.4.2)   My Question or Issue Spotify stopped playing music and onl...

Hubo

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Low volume when casting from spotify app

PlanPremiumCountrynetherlands DeviceIphone 12Operating SystemIOS14.4.2 My Question or IssueI still have this problem of low volume when casting spotify to smartspaker after the following actions:- clean reinstall of the spotify- factory reset of the ...

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Plan Premium Country netherlands   Device Iphone 12 Operating System IOS14.4.2   My Question or Issue I still have this problem of low volume when casting spotify to smartspaker ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable Shuffle by default on new album view

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI like the new UI update, but hate that the play button for albums defaults to shuffle play, as seen below. I don't want to shuffle albums, pretty much ever. I would also a...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I like the new UI update, but hate that the play button for albums defaults to shuffle play, as ...

PrinceBlucher

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Superuser Contribution JRE video on mobile

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macb...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution I can’t see lyrics

PlanPremium CountryArgentina DeviceIPhone 8 Plus Operating SystemiOS 14.1.4 My Question or IssueI don’t have the lyrics only in my phone and I have never seen it. I tried to remove app and download again several times. My operating system’s phone is ...

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Plan Premium  Country Argentina  Device IPhone 8 Plus  Operating System iOS 14.1.4   My Question or Issue I don’t have the lyrics only in my phone and I have never seen ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution CarPlay music playing as phone call

When I connect my iPhone to CarPlay and try to play Spotify, the audio comes out as a phone call instead of music. The audio quality is very poor and my phone has a red bar at the top. Spotify is the only app that does this. When I use other audio ap...

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When I connect my iPhone to CarPlay and try to play Spotify, the audio comes out as a phone call instead of music. The audio quality is very poor and my phone has a red bar at the top. Spotify is the...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Last song in my queue disappears

My Question or Issuewhen I add songs or even one song to my queue on my sporty app the last one in the queue just disappears so I can’t see it or move it. It will still play if I press skip but it won’t show up unless I add yet another song to the qu...

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My Question or Issue when I add songs or even one song to my queue on my sporty app the last one in the queue just disappears so I can’t see it or move it. It will still play if I press skip but it ...

dcttn

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Superuser Contribution Music stopping randomly when listening offline on iPod

Similar issue. I listen to my music offline. Between a hour and 2 hours of listening the song will stop. I then have to load Spotify up again find the song which as mentioned has restarted. Then the next song will be the start of a random album on my...

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Similar issue.   I listen to my music offline. Between a hour and 2 hours of listening the song will stop.   I then have to load Spotify up again find the song which as mentioned ha...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Added Song Disappears

PremiumUS Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 14.1) I've always been able to reshuffle songs to different playlists while offline. Recently, however, I'm noticing that whatever reshuffling I did was not registered. Now I've lost some cool songs I've...

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Premium US   Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 14.1)   I've always been able to reshuffle songs to different playlists while offline. Recently, however, I'm noticing that what...

Ivan

Spotify Legend

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Searching and trying to play a song in my playlists when connected to Amazon Echo Show 5

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone XS Max Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or Issue After searching for a song in my playlists, when connected to my Amazon echo devices using the “Listening On” feature, if and when I try to select that song to play...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone XS Max  Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue   After searching for a song in my playlists, when connected to my Amazon echo...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify freezing when connecting to Airpods

Hi all,I recently purchased some Airpods, and have run into some trouble when using them with Spotify. Whenever I start Spotify and connect the Airpods (taking them out the case) the App freezes for up to 10 seconds and I cannot play any music and ha...

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  Hi all, I recently purchased some Airpods, and have run into some trouble when using them with Spotify. Whenever I start Spotify and connect the Airpods (taking them out the case) the App fr...

BruceSangster

Casual Listener

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not scrobbling to last.fm

PlanPremium Family (I'm the family 'Owner')CountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 11 Pro, MacBook Air 2018SIM ProviderThree UKOperating SystemiOS 14.4, MacOS 11.2 My Question or IssueSo I have what I believe is a super weird issue. I noticed a few months ...

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Plan Premium Family (I'm the family 'Owner') Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11 Pro, MacBook Air 2018 SIM Provider Three UK Operating System iOS 14.4, MacOS 11.2   My Question or...

CarlosE

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution [Your Library] Bring back Artist page that Contains Saved Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueAfter the new mobile app UI update, I can no longer click the artist in "Your Library" to find all my saved songs from that artist. It will go the Search artist page wh...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue After the new mobile app UI update, I can no longer click the artist in "Your Library" to fi...

horekuk

Music Fan

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Listening History On Mobile Devices

Is there any way to see my history of what I've played on iOS? Here's the dealio -- I'm in the car, listening, and a song comes up that I'd like to either thumbs up or down but, of course, I'm driving and can't do it (I'm a responsible driver). But w...

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Is there any way to see my history of what I've played on iOS?  Here's the dealio -- I'm in the car, listening, and a song comes up that I'd like to either thumbs up or down but, of course, I'm ...

MattSuda

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Iphone/Mobile History

PlanPremium StudentCountry CanadaDeviceiPhone 6 My Question or Issue Previously i had access to my history on mobile only when using spotify premium, now after resubscribing i dont see the option to view the history. My history does not sync between ...

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  Plan Premium Student Country  Canada Device iPhone 6  My Question or Issue   Previously i had access to my history on mobile only when using spotify premium, now a...

MattSuda

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How can you view play history?

PlanPremium DeviceIpad My Question or IssueHow can you view play history on an Ipad? And why does the back button often just repeat the last song? So annoying.

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  Plan Premium   Device Ipad   My Question or Issue How can you view play history on an Ipad? And why does the back button often just repeat the last song? So annoying. 

MattSuda

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[iOS] Earing Premium Spotify on Speakers with amplifier

HiHow can i ear Premium Spotify in a amplifier like Yamaha. What i saw it´s that top quality it´s not available, only in the phone or PC, Tablet.What can i do to ear a good quality sound with an apmlifier

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Hi How can i ear Premium Spotify in a amplifier like Yamaha. What i saw it´s that top quality it´s not available, only in the phone or PC, Tablet. What can i do to ear a good quality sound with an ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to view song history on iOS mobile devices

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 7Operating System: latest iOS 14.2Spotify Version: 8.5.86 My Question or IssuePlease bring back the clock icon that was removed from the upper right corner of the home screen so we can easily access our history...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 7 Operating System: latest iOS 14.2 Spotify Version: 8.5.86   My Question or Issue Please bring back the clock icon that...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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