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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

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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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songs updating on "made by spotify" playlist

Plan:PremiumCountry: HondurasDevice: iPhone 7I have the latest Spotify app and I use the "made by Spotify" playlists. I do not use Cell Data when I leave the house, so the playlists are downloaded to the phone. My issue is that the playlists update a...

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  Plan:Premium Country: Honduras Device: iPhone 7 I have the latest Spotify app and I use the "made by Spotify"  playlists.  I do not use Cell Data when I leave the house, so the ...

MrGC

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Dislike/hiding a song on iOS doesn't dislike/hide on desktop

My iOS interface no longer shows a dislike button, but instead of I have to go to the top menu and press "hide". This is terrible on it's own. But what's worse is pressing hide on my iPhone does not hide/dislike the song from my desktop. And now even...

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My iOS interface no longer shows a dislike button, but instead of I have to go to the top menu and press "hide". This is terrible on it's own. But what's worse is pressing hide on my iPhone does not ...

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Songs playing but no sound

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 10s MaxOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueHello! I am having an issue where I will be listening to an album and a song will just randomly have no sound. The song will still be playing and will play all the way through jus...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 10s Max Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue Hello!  I am having an issue where I will be listening to an album and a song will just randomly...

MrGC

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can’t play songs with notification “you can still start radio based on this artist”?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemIOS 13 My Question or IssueThis morning i can play this song, but when i clear up my search list on the search button, suddenly the songs also missing and spotify notification told me tha...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Indonesia Device iPhone 11 Operating System IOS 13   My Question or Issue This morning i can play this song, but when i clear up my search list on the search ...

MrGC

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New playlist issue

For some reason if I’m in the car in Bluetooth . With car view off and I want to add a song to playlist, when I press add to playlist and the try to add to “new playlist” it does nothing. But if not playing on Bluetooth it works fine. Any ideas PlanP...

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For some reason if I’m in the car in Bluetooth . With car view off and I want to add a song to playlist, when I press add to playlist and the try to add to “new playlist” it does nothing. But if not ...

Oscar5950

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Superuser Contribution Inappropriate Homepage Recommendations

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: IPhone XSMy Question or Issue: I am trying to change the pinned recommendations from my Spotify homepage. For numerous days now I have received the recommendation for Joe Budden's podcast right when I open the app and...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: IPhone XS My Question or Issue: I am trying to change the pinned recommendations from my Spotify homepage. For numerous days now I have received t...

Peter

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My playlists disappeared when I signed up to 3 mth premium free trial

PlanPremiumCountryGBDeviceiPhone 8, iOS 13 My Question or IssueMy playlist disappeared after I signed up to 3 mth Spotify premium trial. I was logged into my account when I signed up as did not use FB other login. How can I please retrieve my playlis...

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Plan Premium Country GB Device iPhone 8, iOS 13   My Question or Issue My playlist disappeared after I signed up to 3 mth Spotify premium trial. I was logged into my account when I signe...

Billy-J

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What happened to the elapsed time bar?

Hi. I have Spotify Premium. I make playlists on my desktop Mac, and then sync them to my iPad and iPhone 11 (both with the most current ioS as of 6/15/20). When a song is playing on my Mac, listening to a Spotify playlist, I can see where I am in the...

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Hi.  I have Spotify Premium.  I make playlists on my desktop Mac, and then sync them to my iPad and iPhone 11 (both with the most current ioS as of 6/15/20).     When a song is ...

MrGC

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won’t play downloaded or even start songs

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic Operating System(iOS 10, iPhone 7 My Question or IssueMy Spotify won’t play or even start playing downloaded songs. It puts it on, and gets stuck. I have a premium plan and unless I’m connected to the WiFi, it won’t p...

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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic    Operating System (iOS 10, iPhone 7    My Question or Issue My Spotify won’t play or even start playing downloaded songs. It puts i...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Local Files grayed out on iPhone.

The local files I have downloaded on my laptop work on the laptop, but not on any other device. I have read other topics so I have tried many fixes, but none of them have worked. I have tried disabling firewall, putting internet on private, uninstall...

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The local files I have downloaded on my laptop work on the laptop, but not on any other device. I have read other topics so I have tried many fixes, but none of them have worked. I have tried disabli...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution My playlists disappeared after signing up to a 3 mth premium trial

PlanPremiumCountryGBDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueMy playlists disappeared after I signed up to a premium 3 mth trial. I was logged into my account when I activated my trial. I did not sign in via FB but my normal login det...

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Plan Premium Country GB Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue My playlists disappeared after I signed up to a premium 3 mth trial. I was logged into my account...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Album cover not loading / player not available

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSeems like the album cover and the player are not loading on m iPhone, i can only skip songs from the preview mode on my phone. when i open the player that supposed to show the...

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  Plan Premium     Device iPhone 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Seems like the album cover and the player are not loading on m iPhone, i can only...

Ivan

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Omni s2 no longer connects

Country usDevice iPhone 11Operating System 13.5.1In the last few days the Omni s2 no longer appears on Spotify connect on any of 3 iOS devices I have (2 phones and a tablet). Tablet is on an older iOS version. The Polk app connects. I’ve tried deleti...

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Country us Device iPhone 11 Operating System 13.5.1 In the last few days the Omni s2 no longer appears on Spotify connect on any of 3 iOS devices I have (2 phones and a tablet).   Table...

Kevx

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Hey Siri only works once

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone SE and iPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.4.1 and 13.5.1 My Question or IssueIf you say "Hey Siri, play xxx on Spotify" it works fine, then now your phone will not react to "Hey Siri" (So can't change song etc.). This is ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone SE and iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.4.1 and 13.5.1   My Question or Issue If you say "Hey Siri, play xxx on Spotify" it works fine, then now y...

vibes01

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When disconnecting from xbox

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone XS Max Operating SystemXbox My Question or Issue When disconnecting from the Xbox on my phone the volume stays at 100%. But when on pc or other devices it goes back to normal

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Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone XS Max  Operating System Xbox   My Question or Issue  When disconnecting from the Xbox on my phone the volume stays at 100%. But wh...

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Superuser Contribution Music keeps pausing by itself

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueHello, it’s been a few days that my music pauses by itself while I’m listening to it. I’ve already tried to uninstall and reinstall the app, and I thought the problem was solved, but...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Hello, it’s been a few days that my music pauses by itself while I’m listening to it. I’ve already tried to un...

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Superuser Contribution HOW CAN I STOP SPOTIFY FROM ADDING THEIR OWN SONGS??

PlanFreeCountryEngland Device(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueSo i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the contact us form was HORRIBLE with an automated answer to search the answer page). I just added...

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  Plan Free Country England  Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue So i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the conta...

Justanormalperson1

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Superuser Contribution Can’t find some of my music when I use the Instagram music sticker.

PlanPremiumDeviceIphone 7sOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueI have tried to use the music sticker to play one of my Spotify songs on Instagram stories. I don’t want to use the share option from Spotify, this works but it doesn’t play any...

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Plan Premium Device Iphone 7s Operating System iOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue I have tried to use the music sticker to play one of my Spotify songs on Instagram stories. I don’t want ...

Muliv

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Superuser Contribution iPad app doesn’t play songs from the albums.

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceiPad Pro 2018Operating SystemiPadOSMy Question or IssueI can’t play songs directly from the albums. But if I hit the shuffle button it plays songs.I have paid for premium as a one time purchase for one year. Download and ...

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Plan Premium Country India Device iPad Pro 2018 Operating System iPadOS My Question or Issue I can’t play songs directly from the albums. But if I hit the shuffle button it plays songs. I h...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Queue lost when accidentally selecting a song.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 13 ) My Question or IssueSo I’ve made a massive long queue, and then I accidentally tap on a song title and it plays, (very easy to do on an iPhone) interrupting the...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 13 )    My Question or Issue So I’ve made a massive long queue, and then I acciden...

PearTree

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