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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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Weiwe

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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 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

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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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Superuser Contribution Playlist button bug?

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueFor a long time, I noted that the playlist button for my account doesn't change its state when I play the playlist songs, why this is happening? This is just with me...

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue For a long time, I noted that the playlist button for my account doesn't c...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Equalizer Setting not Persistent upon restarting of the App

DeviceiPhone 12 Operating SystemLatest 14.2 My Question or IssueI have my custom Equalizer settings set, it works when I actively set it on runtime, but if I close the app and restart it again, even though the settings are still in place, and the equ...

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Device iPhone 12   Operating System Latest 14.2   My Question or Issue I have my custom Equalizer settings set, it works when I actively set it on runtime, but if I close the app and...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution “Die Drei ???” is not playing on my phone but works fine on my PC

PlanPremiumCountryHongkongDeviceiPhone 7Max)Operating SystemiOS 14 I’ve recently joined the premium plan and I am having trouble listening to the audiobook “Die drei ???”. On my iPhone, it only shows up the title but not the actual track. However, if...

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Plan Premium Country Hongkong Device iPhone 7Max) Operating System iOS 14   I’ve recently joined the premium plan and I am having trouble listening to the audiobook “Die drei ???”. ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution My app crashes while playing music and battery empty very quickly when using Spotify

PlanPremiumNetherlands Device(iPhone XS iOS 13.5.1) My Question or IssueMy phone has most recent software. Indië Spotify app Most recent update. Every time I use the app on my phone the app crashes while playing music. Also battery is empty very quic...

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Plan Premium Netherlands    Device (iPhone XS  iOS 13.5.1)   My Question or Issue My phone has most recent software. Indië Spotify app Most recent update. Every time I us...

Mihail

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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...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution HomePod out of sync (stereo) in iOS 14

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Thailand DeviceIphone 11 / HomePod 1st gen Operating System(iOS 14.1, HomePod 14.2 / Spotify 8.5.83) My Question or IssueWhen I stream music from iPhone to HomePod (with stereo pairing). The music works just fine for about 5 m...

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Plan Free/Premium Country  Thailand   Device Iphone 11 / HomePod 1st gen    Operating System (iOS 14.1, HomePod 14.2 / Spotify 8.5.83)   My Question or I...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Audio books on one device music on a other?

Hi, I want to hear audio books on one device and music on a different device? Not simultaneously, of course. How can I keep the last played position on both devices? It always sync to each other. This function is great between my Iphone and my Apple ...

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Hi,   I want to hear audio books on one device and music on a different device? Not simultaneously, of course. How can I keep the last played position on both devices? It always sync to each o...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Some Local Files Not Playing on Iphone 12 Pro

Hi Guys, I recently upgraded from my iphone 6s to an iPhone 12 Pro. I had a local files library of about 30 tracks working well on my previous phone, however after re-syncing the files onto my new phone many songs show up and are not grayed out but h...

Casual Listener

Hi Guys, I recently upgraded from my iphone 6s to an iPhone 12 Pro. I had a local files library of about 30 tracks working well on my previous phone, however after re-syncing the files onto my ne...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] Reorder songs in playlist on iOS

Pretty simple one: please allow us to reorder songs within a playlist on iPhones and iPads. Currently, when you click “edit” on a playlist, you can only rename it and remove songs: I understand you can do this the desktop and android versions already...

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Pretty simple one: please allow us to reorder songs within a playlist on iPhones and iPads.   Currently, when you click “edit” on a playlist, you can only rename it and remove songs:   ...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle By Default Sucks_WHY NO OPTION TO TURN OFF SHUFFLE INDEFINITELY

How many people have to complain that shuffle by default is an awful feature? OR, HOW HARD WOULD IT BE TO IMPLEMENT A SETTING WHERE YOU CAN TURN OFF SHUFFLE INDEFINITELY? It’s ridiculous. You should have the option. I have been repeatedly looked up a...

Casual Listener

How many people have to complain that shuffle by default is an awful feature? OR, HOW HARD WOULD IT BE TO IMPLEMENT A SETTING WHERE YOU CAN TURN OFF SHUFFLE INDEFINITELY? It’s ridiculous. You should ...

Alex

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Spotify is not working when I'm on my phone

my issue is every time I want to listen to Spotify and do something on my phone it cuts right off I already installed it and uninstalled it and it did not work

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my issue is every time I want to listen to Spotify and do something on my phone it cuts right off I already installed it and uninstalled it and it did not work  

Billy-J

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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 Spotify change automatically the songs

I am using spotify on my iphone and ipad.Since a couple of days, spotify changes automatically the songs every 15 to 30s.Please solve this issue quickly. If not I cancel my registration.ThanksBRStéphane

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I am using spotify on my iphone and ipad. Since a couple of days, spotify changes automatically the songs every 15 to 30s. Please solve this issue quickly. If not I cancel my registration. Thanks ...

Ivan

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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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Superuser Contribution Permanent overlay in watch series 3

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 3Operating SystemiOS 14.1, watchOS My Question or IssueI have an overlay asking me if I want to stream on my watch that doesn‘t go away. By pressing the screen I can actually operate the bu...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 3 Operating System iOS 14.1, watchOS    My Question or Issue I have an overlay asking me if I want to str...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Spotify app keeps closing

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.ADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or Issueor two and lately it’s been closing about every 15 - 20 minutes and I have to keep reopening the app even though I had music going on it. It’s been happening to me for ...

Visitor

Plan Premium Country U.S.A Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue or two and lately it’s been closing about every 15 - 20 minutes and I have to keep reopening...

Billy-J

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Spotify Free on Mobile

Question about shuffle play. On the website it says you are able to play a specific album, artist, or playlist through shuffle play. When I click on a specific album, it will play one song and then switch to a new album altogether. Am I missing somet...

Casual Listener

Question about shuffle play. On the website it says you are able to play a specific album, artist, or playlist through shuffle play. When I click on a specific album, it will play one song and then s...

Billy-J

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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 ...

Visitor

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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