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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 Playlists containing local files become unplayable

I’ve just added a few local files from my iTunes account on my PC to my Spotify and now I can’t play any songs that are in the same playlists as the song’s I’ve transferred over, not even on shuffle.unless I play them from another device (PS4, PC etc...

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I’ve just added a few local files from my iTunes account on my PC to my Spotify and now I can’t play any songs that are in the same playlists as the song’s I’ve transferred over, not even on shuffle....

Elena

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Group session bugs

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hi, I’m trying out the group session beta at the moment. Once my friends connect they see th...

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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   ...

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Glitch

My Question or IssueMy Spotify is glitching, a lot. It won’t even play an entire song without switching to another. And when it does, it flips though maybe 5 songs before it settles- plays 20 seconds - then it flips though another 5 songs. I’ve tried...

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  My Question or Issue My Spotify is glitching, a lot. It won’t even play an entire song without switching to another. And when it does, it flips though maybe 5 songs before it settles- plays ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Can't add duplicate songs to playlist or delete playlist

Latest ios version. Iphone pro max. Premium. Whenever I try to add a duplicate song to the playlist no prompt appears asking me if I want to add the dupe. Also, no prompt appears when I try to delete a playlist. Rebooted phone, reinstalled app. Tried...

Roadie

Latest ios version. Iphone pro max. Premium.    Whenever I try to add a duplicate song to the playlist no prompt appears asking me if I want to add the dupe.    Also, no promp...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Swipe to Queue a Track Freezes

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 8 PlusOperating System: iOS 13.4.1 My Question or Issue: For a few weeks I have noticed an issue with the swipe right to queue feature. The button will occasionally freeze in the middle of the screen (see scre...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: iPhone 8 Plus Operating System: iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue:    For a few weeks I have noticed an issue with the swipe righ...

Elena

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Spotify only playing random songs (auto play is off)

PlanFree/CountryEngland DeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemNewest IOS My Question or IssueSpotify is only playing songs outside my playlist. Usually 1 or 2 songs play before I can hear the ones in my playlist but 10 songs in a row have played that are no...

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  Plan Free/ Country England  Device iPhone 7+ Operating System Newest IOS   My Question or Issue Spotify is only playing songs outside my playlist. Usually 1 or 2 songs pla...

HughJazz

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Spotify songs playback
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Wrong song by same artist plays

DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.5Spotify 8.5.58 My Question or IssueWhen I was connected to Carplay and would ask Siri to play a specific song it would play a different one by the same artist. After further testing, it appears to only be happen...

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Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.5 Spotify 8.5.58   My Question or Issue When I was connected to Carplay and would ask Siri to play a specific song it would play a different one b...

MichaelJerzak

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Thoughts on Three Dots Button

Today it's a trend to put all functions under three dots button (…), but this also means there should be easy access for it. On contrary, Spotify puts it on the top of the screen. Nowadays devices have screens near 6 inches or even larger. With these...

Roadie

Today it's a trend to put all functions under three dots button (…), but this also means there should be easy access for it. On contrary, Spotify puts it on the top of the screen. Nowadays devices ha...

Onewave

Roadie

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Superuser Contribution Unable to queue podcast

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceIphone XsOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueThe function "add to queue" for podcasts has disappeared from the app.

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device Iphone Xs Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue The function "add to queue" for podcasts has disappeared from the app. 

Peter

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podcast queue
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Can I transfer Spotify music to iTunes on my IPad

I was wondering if there is a way to transfer Spotify music to iTunes. I have Spotify music free plan and use Spotify on safari. If there is a way, I cannot download any additional apps just so you know. I hope to accomplish this so I can easily list...

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I was wondering if there is a way to transfer Spotify music to iTunes. I have Spotify music free plan and use Spotify on safari. If there is a way, I cannot download any additional apps just so you k...

Maxim

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Spotify keeps disconnecting car bluetooth and connects to echo and plays songs i dont listen to?

Plan - Premium Country - UK Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I connect my iphone to my car bluetooth and half way through a song it keeps disconnecting the bluetooh and connect to Echo and playing songs i d...

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Plan - Premium   Country - UK    Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   I connect my iphone to my car bluetooth ...

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WatchOS queries

PlanPremiumCountry : India DeviceApple Watch Series 5 LTEOperating SystemWatchOS 6.2.5 My Question or IssueHI, I have been working with the OEM pain in the wrong side I got a new apple watch. I have a Headset connected to it and I see it detect under...

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Plan Premium Country : India   Device Apple Watch Series 5 LTE Operating System WatchOS 6.2.5   My Question or Issue HI, I have been working with the OEM pain in the wrong side&nb...

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Apple Watch
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Carplay - sorting question

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 7 My Question or IssueUsing Carplay I notice that under Library --> Albums or Library --> Artists items are sorted only by alphabetical order despite how they are displayed/sorted on my iphone. Strangely that doesn...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 7   My Question or Issue Using Carplay I notice that under Library --> Albums or Library --> Artists items are sorted only by alphabetical ...

jamrolu

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Can only share some of my playlists to insta stories, others give an error

Plan PremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueSo I have seen an issue just now when I was trying to share a playlist of mine to stories. When I try to share it, it gives this error:This happens to another one of m...

Gig Goer

Plan  Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue So I have seen an issue just now when I was trying to share a playlist of mine to stor...

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Superuser Contribution Why does music stop playing when scrolling past ads or videos while browsing the web or instagram?

When I scroll past an ad or video (without stopping or clicking on it) while Spotify is playing, the music stops and doesn’t restart on its own once I've scrolled past it. iPhone 11, Safari, everything up to date. Premium family plan. Tried restartin...

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When I scroll past an ad or video (without stopping or clicking on it) while Spotify is playing, the music stops and doesn’t restart on its own once I've scrolled past it.   iPhone 11, Safari,...

Lovemonsoonrain

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The sound while changing the song

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone7 My Question or IssueThis is new I guess. On the lock screen, when I push the next button there’s a sound like “click”. I don’t like it especially while listening with my headphone. Is there a way to turn it off??

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone7   My Question or Issue This is new I guess. On the lock screen, when I push the next button there’s a sound like “click”. I don’t like it espe...

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Music will not play without Data on

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(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/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  

Emilia_8

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Solved!! Can't log in on iPhone with Facebook

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueI'm unable to log in on my iPhone with Facebook. When the app loads and it goes to the log in screen, the options come up to log in with Facebook, log in with Apple, o...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue I'm unable to log in on my iPhone with Facebook. When the app loads and it goes to the log ...

jbonacci-ca

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Choose whether to skip or fast forward using earbuds?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Bose Soundsport FreeOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueHi! Is there a way I can set the controls so that they skip to the next episode of a podcast instead of fast forwarding 15 seconds? One of my podca...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Bose Soundsport Free Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue Hi!  Is there a way I can set the controls so that they skip to...

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