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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 ...

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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Superuser Contribution Phone defaults to chrome

Hi been having an issue. This happened a few months back but went away and now back and worse than ever. I play Spotify on iPhone X. I can be playing a playlist or liked songs and all of a sudden my song will stop and it’s defaulted to playing throug...

Newbie

Hi been having an issue. This happened a few months back but went away and now back and worse than ever.  I play Spotify on iPhone X. I can be playing a playlist or liked songs and all of a...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Recently played disappeared from mobile

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueFor the last several days my "Recently Played" list on the home page has disappeared, and all I can see now are the lists that were usually beneath that. I tried signing i...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue For the last several days my "Recently Played" list on the home page has disappeared, and all I...

rodmusicnow

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Superuser Contribution Still using data?

Hello! Operating on an iPhone XR with IOS 14, premium user. When cellular data is switched off (and I’ve made sure of it) Spotify still gives me the option and ability to listen to anything; downloaded or not. Seeing as I don’t have infinite data to ...

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Hello! Operating on an iPhone XR with IOS 14, premium user. When cellular data is switched off (and I’ve made sure of it) Spotify still gives me the option and ability to listen to anything; download...

Jeremy

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Solved!! Recently Played mobile home

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 14) Hi, for a few days I have not been able to see the songs / albums recently played on the home pagewhy?I Tryed to reinstall Spotify but don’t work

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 14)   Hi, for a few days I have not been able to see the songs / albums recently played on the home page why? ...

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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing on iPhone but shows on Windows

I have a MP3 downloaded in a separate file, all my settings are on such as Local Files on my iPhone and on my Windows laptop. I’ve selected the file with the MP3 downloads and it shows up on the Windows device and download them as well, but when i go...

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I have a MP3 downloaded in a separate file, all my settings are on such as Local Files on my iPhone and on my Windows laptop. I’ve selected the file with the MP3 downloads and it shows up on the Wind...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Remove daily mix and related on Carplay

Can I remove the Daily Mix and similar items from Spotify and/or from appearing at the top of my list when using Apple CarPlay? I use Spotify for podcasts in the car. I do not listen to any of the music provided. I want to delete the pre-curated list...

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Can I remove the Daily Mix and similar items from Spotify and/or from appearing at the top of my list when using Apple CarPlay? I use Spotify for podcasts in the car. I do not listen to any of the mu...

Mihail

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[iOS][Your Library] Music not advancing to next track when using shuffle

When shuffling either my liked songs or an artist radio playlist it will finish a song and not advance to the next track. It does it intermittently and does not yet seem to do it when playing sequentially. I can hit next and it continues playing. Str...

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When shuffling either my liked songs or an artist radio playlist it will finish a song and not advance to the next track. It does it intermittently and does not yet seem to do it when playing sequent...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Share to ChromeCast does not work with iOS14

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueSince iOS 14 upgrade, when i try casting music to my chromeCast from Spotify App in iPhone, the loading appears but never succeed.Same issue with iPad Pro with iOS 14.Us...

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Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Since iOS 14 upgrade, when i try casting music to my chromeCast from Spotify App in iPhone, t...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution There are no podcasts at all

PlanPremiumCountryKazakhstanDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueWhen I try to search “podcasts” there are zero results. I moved from Apple Music to Spotify but if I cannot listen to podcasts there then I guess I will need to...

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Plan Premium Country Kazakhstan Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue When I try to search “podcasts” there are zero results. I moved from Apple Music to ...

katrin94

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musicas com vídeos nos stories no instagram

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceIphone 7 PlusOperating System(iOS 13.7) My Question or IssueA versão do meu aplicativo é essa: 8.5.76.1146, e tento compartilhar musicas com vídeo e não aparece nos stories do Instagram. Vejo outras pessoas conseguindo m...

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  Plan Premium Country Brasil Device Iphone 7 Plus Operating System (iOS 13.7)   My Question or Issue A versão do meu aplicativo é essa: 8.5.76.1146, e tento compartilhar musicas...

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diferentes funciones en varios dispositivos

Mi problema es que tengo 2 dispositivos con la misma cuenta pero en uno si puedo ver la letra de las canciones sin problemas, ambos están actualizados y sin otro problema. entonces quiero saber que tengo que hacer o que puedo hacer para que esto func...

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Mi problema es que tengo 2 dispositivos con la misma cuenta pero en uno si puedo ver la letra de las canciones sin problemas, ambos están actualizados y sin otro problema. entonces quiero saber que t...

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Local files aren’t playing

PlanPremiumCountry America Device IPod 7Operating System(iOS 14 My Question or IssueI have local files on my computer, but it’s impossible for them to play on my iPod. It worked before when I downloaded my playlist but now after I deleted and reinsta...

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Plan Premium Country America   Device IPod 7 Operating System (iOS 14   My Question or Issue I have local files on my computer, but it’s  impossible for them to play on my iPo...

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Superuser Contribution iPad 10.2 wrong Format for screen

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPad 10.2Operating SystemiPad os14 My Question or IssueWhen using the app on iPad 10.2, the “scrollable” area on the right sight (Where the content of a playlist is) is too thin. I think it’s the difference between scr...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany  Device iPad 10.2 Operating System iPad os14   My Question or Issue When using the app on iPad 10.2, the “scrollable” area on the right sight ...

Ver

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Songs dont play offline

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueMost of my downloaded songs dont play in offline mode. When i disable offline mode, everything is normal. I hope you can help me.

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Most of my downloaded songs dont play in offline mode. When i disable offline mode, ...

Billy-J

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Solved!! I cannot play the whole song

Whenever I go to my playlist to play one specific song, it only shows up the names in the playlist and then when I click on it and click on a song. It only plays like a few seconds then goes to the next song.

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Whenever I go to my playlist to play one specific song, it only shows up the names in the playlist and then when I click on it and click on a song. It only plays like a few seconds then goe...

Billy-J

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App does not seem to connect to server

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.0 My Question or IssueThis may be the cause of iOS 14 rolling out so soon and the developers not having time to update the app, but my issue is that it does not connect to the interne...

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Plan Premium Country Romania Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 14.0   My Question or Issue This may be the cause of iOS 14 rolling out so soon and the developers not having tim...

Hubo

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Spotify alternatives

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceChromeboxOperating SystemChromeOS My Question or IssueWhat's the best alternative to spotify? I've been a premium subscriber for years but I've had it with the constant dropouts and lack of true randomization in the playlis...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Chromebox Operating System ChromeOS   My Question or Issue What's the best alternative to spotify?  I've been a premium subscriber for year...

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Solved!! Spotify won’t play in the background - iOS 14

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemiOS 14My Question or IssueAfter updating to iOS 14, I’m unable to play Spotify to my UE Wonderboom Bluetooth speaker without the Spotify screen being open. If my screen times out or I switch to anot...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7+ Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue After updating to iOS 14, I’m unable to play Spotify to my UE Wonderboom Bluetooth speaker without the ...

Billy-J

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Playing downloaded music cuts off if offline

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry Thailand but am in the UK Device Iphone 6(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have a playlist with downloaded music that I pla...

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Plan Premium Free/Premium Country Thailand but am in the UK   Device Iphone 6 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,e...

Billy-J

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Solved!! I can't get a premium subscription from iOS app

PlanFreeCountryCyprusDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueToday I signed up for Spotify through the iOS app. Accidentally closed the subscription offer popup. After that, the application does not respond to any attempts to ac...

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Plan Free Country Cyprus Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue Today I signed up for Spotify through the iOS app. Accidentally closed the subscription off...

denisotree

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