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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

Newbie

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 ...

Roadie

makeabetterapp

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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

Casual Listener

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Solved!! Another Local Files Issue

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy S10+, iPhone XR, Windows 10 Laptop (X1 Yoga), MacBook Pro 13" 2018, Custom Built Windows 10 DesktopOperating SystemiOS 13.7, Windows 10 1903, MacOS Catalina 10.15.5, Android 10 My Question or Is...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy S10+, iPhone XR, Windows 10 Laptop (X1 Yoga), MacBook Pro 13" 2018, Custom Built Windows 10 Desktop Operating System iOS 13.7, Wind...

PathfinderRyder

Casual Listener

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Solved!! Someone put the wrong profile picture on Young Thugs profile. Can we please confirm this is right

PlanFreeCountryBritish ColumbiaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free Country British Columbia Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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EQ stopping

Whenever I close and reopen the app, the EQ will visually stay on and in the same preset but I have to move the EQ slides for them to actually affect the audio again. Any fix?

Newbie

Whenever I close and reopen the app, the EQ will visually stay on and in the same preset but I have to move the EQ slides for them to actually affect the audio again. Any fix?

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Apple Lossless Album Covers not syncing in Local Files?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.6.1 My Question or IssueThis is more of a minor problem than an important one, but I thought I should ask. I recently migrated from iTunes, so I have a lot of Apple Lossle...

Visitor

Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.6.1   My Question or Issue This is more of a minor problem than an important one, but I thought I ...

raphael20

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Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryEngland DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI have downloaded local files on to my laptop then synced with my phone, iphone 7, and the added songs wouldnt appear like usual i tried restarting the app and uninstalli...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country England   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue I have downloaded local files on to my laptop then synced with my phone, iphone 7, and ...

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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...

Casual Listener

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

Moderator

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lyrics

lyrics problemPlanPremium FamilyCountry DeviceIphone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.4.8 My Question or Issuethe lyrics on my spotify aren’t showing. i already do the clean reinstall but it still didn’t show. is it because mine was premium family? please ans...

Regular

lyrics problem Plan Premium Family Country   Device Iphone 6 Operating System iOS 12.4.8   My Question or Issue the lyrics on my spotify aren’t showing. i already do the clean re...

AeroZ

Composer

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Superuser Contribution Crashing when I lock my phone

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiphone 7Operating SystemiOS (Whatever the new version is) My Question or IssueWhen I lock my phone the music will play in the background for about a minute and then the app will crash. Music plays fine when i have my phone on....

Newbie

  Plan Free Country USA Device iphone 7 Operating System iOS (Whatever the new version is)   My Question or Issue When I lock my phone the music will play in the background for a...

Ivan

Spotify Legend

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Login/downloads issue

PlanPremium (family)CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14 public beta 5 My Question or IssueI was having trouble getting by downloads to play (I tried going into offline and turning off my data but still didn’t work) so I deleted and re-in...

Visitor

Plan Premium (family) Country USA  Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14 public beta 5   My Question or Issue I was having trouble getting by downloads to play (I tried going i...

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Unable to log into Spotify on my iPhone app

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI changed my premium account from the family plan to the student plan. I was approved and i am able to play music from my laptop spotify application. However, w...

Visitor

Plan Student Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I changed my premium account from the family plan to the student plan. I was approve...

GrifGrif

Songwriter

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Superuser Contribution Add To Queue Issue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.6.1 My Question or IssueRecently, when I have tried to add podcasts under my queue, it only seems to either let me add one to the queue (and if I add another from another podcast, i...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.6.1   My Question or Issue Recently, when I have tried to add podcasts under my queue, it only seems to eith...

Elena

Moderator

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Add to Queue
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Playback of podcasts

iphone 11, latest update. Canada premium user trying to play the new joe Rogan podcasts. I get the error message “playback failed, we are not able to play this video in your current location”(see pic). However. If I cast it from my iPhone to my googl...

Visitor

iphone 11, latest update. Canada premium user   trying to play the new joe Rogan podcasts. I get the error message “playback failed, we are not able to play this video in your current location...

MrFranks

Gig Goer

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Can’t download Spotify From App Store

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or Issuespotify was recently uninstalled on my phone and when i tried to reinstall the app didn’t do anything the cloud arrow vector turns into a grey circle then reforms and...

Visitor

Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue spotify was recently uninstalled on my phone and when i tried to reinstall the app didn’t ...

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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I can’t see an artists songs or the songs on an artists album

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI used to be able to go to an artists profile and see their songs and their albums songs. For the past few weeks I haven’t been able to do it anymore and even tried ...

Visitor

Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I used to be able to go to an artists profile and see their songs and their albums songs....

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Superuser Contribution Local Files won't sync to my iphone.

PlanPremium FamilyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.6.1 My Question or IssueMy PC only has a wired connection through a LAN cable and I couldn't sync my local files on my desktop to the phone. I've heard that wired connections can be used but it h...

Visitor

Plan Premium Family Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.6.1   My Question or Issue My PC only has a wired connection through a LAN cable and I couldn't sync my local files on my desk...

Xenia

Moderator

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Only right speaker working

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHey guys, When I run spotify, I can hear it only on the right speaker, be it the car bluetoot...

Visitor

Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hey guy...

MichaelJerzak

Composer

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Superuser Contribution Nike Run Club playing wrong tracks from Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceiPhone XOperating Systemlatest iOS My Question or IssueThough the Nike Run Club allows me to select a Spotify playlist of my own, from within the Nike app, it plays all wrong tracks from the playlist. Same playlist played...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country India Device iPhone X Operating System latest iOS   My Question or Issue Though the Nike Run Club allows me to select a Spotify playlist of my own, from within the...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Apple Watch App

Hi there,I've just cancelled my Apple Music subscription and come across to Spotify Premium. I do lot of running and use my Apple Watch with cellular to Bluetooth to my wireless earphones when I run. For some reason, the Spotify app does not allow me...

Newbie

Hi there, I've just cancelled my Apple Music subscription and come across to Spotify Premium. I do lot of running and use my Apple Watch with cellular to Bluetooth to my wireless earphones when I ru...

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Friend Activity for Mobile

Why can there not be a friend activity for mobile phones? There should be a chance that people can see what their friends/followers are listening to.

Visitor

Why can there not be a friend activity for mobile phones?  There should be a chance that people can see what their friends/followers are listening to. 

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Friend Activity
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mobile friend activity
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Superuser Contribution Sync offline music to 5th generation iPod classic

I want to give my son a safe listening experience, i.e. no Android or iOS smartphone.My old 5th gen iPod classic still works like a charm and would be perfect for that.However I can' get the Spotify App on my Mac ( Catalina 10.15.6) to recognize the ...

Newbie

I want to give my son a safe listening experience, i.e. no Android or iOS smartphone. My old 5th gen iPod classic still works like a charm and would be perfect for that. However I can' get the Spot...

Katerina

Spotify Legend

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