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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 ...

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

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle becomes “permanent” when using Connect between devices

Screen recording that explains the issue:https://streamable.com/a42eylExpected behaviour: When playing music in the iOS/iPadOS app, in a playlist or in an album viewpressing play using the Play/Shuffle button,music will play in shuffle mode as expect...

Music Fan

Screen recording that explains the issue: https://streamable.com/a42eyl Expected behaviour:  When playing music in the iOS/iPadOS app,  in a playlist or in an album view pressing pla...

Snurz

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My Albums are gone!!

I woke up this morning trying to listen to one my favorite Albums before I hope in the shower, and when I got to Albums tab almost all my albums are gone, MAC Millers entire catalog I had saved on here is literally gone!! I’m upset cause I had music ...

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I woke up this morning trying to listen to one my favorite Albums before I hope in the shower, and when I got to Albums tab almost all my albums are gone, MAC Millers entire catalog I had saved on he...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution spotify only plays the first 10 seconds of most songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or Issuespotify will only play the first ten seconds of most all of my songs. i have them all downloaded but spotify still won’t work, even when i connect to wifi.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue spotify will only play the first ten seconds of most all of my songs. i have them all downl...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Downloading hour long podcast has taken more than 12 hours and still isn’t done.

I have been trying to download podcasts and they are taking soooo long. I am only doing one at a time because of this and it’s still taking 12+ hours. It doesn't matter that I am on WiFi and have full service. I have tried switching back and forth an...

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I have been trying to download podcasts and they are taking soooo long. I am only doing one at a time because of this and it’s still taking 12+ hours. It doesn't matter that I am on WiFi and have ful...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution The queue is still broken and the app crashes a lot

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.6 My Question or IssueThe queue is still broken and the app crashes a lot.

Music Fan

  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.6   My Question or Issue The queue is still broken and the app crashes a lot. 

Allove79

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Carplay Next Song Banner

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceIphone 11Operating SystemiOS1 3.6My Question or IssueHi I have see on Android Auto, they have a banner to show the next song when they use waze ... but i haven't this on carplay ... a configuration to do ? Thx

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Iphone 11 Operating System iOS1 3.6 My Question or Issue Hi   I have see on Android Auto, they have a banner to show the next song when they use wa...

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Why can’t i click to see the songs on an artists’s page?

 All I want to do is click to see all the artist’s songs and play the previews. No matter which artist, I am unable to see it. I just want to see the wide variety of songs they have, but if I click it, it does nothing.

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  All I want to do is click to see all the artist’s songs and play the previews. No matter which artist, I am unable to see it. I just want to see the wide variety of songs they have, but if I click...

Billy-J

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Offline playlist does not download from other devices

PlanPremium Device(iPod Touch 6th Generation, Macbook Pro early 2015, Mac Mini 2020)Operating System(iOS 13, MacOS Catalina) My Question or Issue I have a Offline Playlist which is created in my Macbook Pro so I wanted to sync the songs with all othe...

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Plan Premium   Device (iPod Touch 6th Generation, Macbook Pro early 2015, Mac Mini 2020) Operating System (iOS 13, MacOS Catalina)   My Question or Issue   I have a Offline P...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How can I play an album on track list order when there are still songs to play in the queue?

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or Issue Hi there, I'm used to add songs or albums to the queue for later listening. But what if I suddenly want to listen to a new album "on track list order" before I complete...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue   Hi there,   I'm used to add songs or albums to the queue for later listening. ...

Ivan

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Solved!! Play Any Song and Song Will Skip to a Fixed Album on Multiple Device

DeviceiPhone 8P, Macbook Pro 16, Safari Web BrowserOperating SystemiOS 13, macOS Catalina My Question or IssueWhy when I am playing any song, after some time, the song will be skipped automatically to a default album with songs from Afraid Lou? I hav...

Casual Listener

Device iPhone 8P, Macbook Pro 16, Safari Web Browser Operating System iOS 13, macOS Catalina   My Question or Issue Why when I am playing any song, after some time, the song will be skippe...

keby1yzi

Casual Listener

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Superuser Contribution Shuffling problem

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPad miniOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI can’t find the shuffle button. It was always there and I enjoy shuffling my playlists so it doesn’t play the same songs in the exact same order every time but now I ...

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Plan Free Country United States Device iPad mini Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue I can’t find the shuffle button. It was always there and I enjoy shuffling my playlis...

Ivan

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Can’t shuffle

PlanFree USAiPhone 7Spotify 8.5.67.867 iOS 13.4.1 the shuffle button doesn’t appear on a lot of playlists. It’s not there or in the ... section

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  Plan Free   USA iPhone 7 Spotify 8.5.67.867   iOS 13.4.1     the shuffle button doesn’t appear on a lot of playlists. It’s not there or in the ... section &...

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The songs Im playing dont get the lil artwork video

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issueread the subject

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue read the subject  

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify has stopped working with Siri

PlanPremiumCountrySpain Device(iPhone 11 and IPad Pro)Operating SystemIOS 13.6 My Question or Issue When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I get a message In Spanish which means “In order to do that I have to access your data In S...

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Plan Premium Country Spain   Device (iPhone 11 and IPad Pro) Operating System IOS 13.6   My Question or Issue   When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I...

getcosmo

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(iOS 14 PB3) Equalizer switch turns grey when activated

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.0 Public Beta 3 My Question or IssueEqualizer switch turns grey whenever I activate it or moving the sliders. I have to select the “Flat” profile to turn it off, or switching Also appl...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Philippines Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.0 Public Beta 3   My Question or Issue Equalizer switch turns grey whenever I activate it or moving the sliders...

Billy-J

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Music connexion Phone and TV

PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceiPhone 7 Operating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueHello, My Spotify app is pairing normaly with my Tv trough a roku streaming stick but I have an issue ; can’t play music anymore from my phone to the TV.. the con...

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Plan Premium   Country Canada   Device iPhone 7   Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue Hello, My Spotify app is pairing normaly with my Tv trough a roku...

Loxer

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[iOS] Songs outside of library not playing! Playback error

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDevice(iPhone Xs)Operating System(iOS 13.6)Spotify version8.5.68.921 My Question or IssueSince the last update the iOS App does not start playing songs, which are not liked and therefore in my library. The app is literally un...

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Plan Premium Country Austria Device (iPhone Xs) Operating System (iOS 13.6) Spotify version 8.5.68.921   My Question or Issue Since the last update the iOS App does not start playing...

Loxer

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Suddenly stoped being able to cast from iPhone to echo dot today

My Question or Issue - Today 2pm U.K. time 29th July 2020 after playing fine for a couple of hours - My Spotify app can no longer find or link to my echo dot !! I am playing the app from my iPhone XS Max. I am Spotify premium member. I am also checki...

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My Question or Issue - Today 2pm U.K. time 29th July 2020 after playing fine for a couple of hours - My Spotify app can no longer find or link to my echo dot !!  I am playing the app from my iPh...

Loxer

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No connection chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryNL Device(iPhone 8xsOperating System IOS latest.) My Question or Issue i have a problemi cannot connect to chromecast via spotify while netflix has no problems.(new version bug?) - i reinstalled spotify- i rebooted my tel.-i reboote...

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Plan Premium Country NL   Device (iPhone 8xs Operating System IOS latest.)   My Question or Issue   i have a problem i cannot connect to chromecast via spotify while netfli...

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