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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Keeps leaving my playlist

Hi, every time I play a playlist or genre Spotify changes to some French techno rap after a short period. I reselect my playlist but the problem recurs. I tried closing all accounts and re signing in to no avail. premiumiPhone 8Australia Device(iPhon...

Newbie

Hi, every time I play a playlist or genre Spotify changes to some French techno rap after a short period. I reselect my playlist but the problem recurs. I tried closing all accounts and re signing in...

Ivan

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Help with My iOS App (Account joined with Facebook)

First of all, my problem isn't with the account associated with this username, writing on behalf of another person. My problem is rather long, so please bear with me. I have a premium account in Colombia. When I first joined Spotify, it was through F...

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First of all, my problem isn't with the account associated with this username, writing on behalf of another person.   My problem is rather long, so please bear with me. I have a premium accoun...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution All devices stuck on shuffle

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11 Pro Max (13.4.1)iPad Pro (13.1.3)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I pause a song and then hit play to resume listening, it shuffles to another track. There i...

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Plan Family Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 11 Pro Max (13.4.1) iPad Pro (13.1.3) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue When I...

Peter

Spotify Legend

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Music Stops When An Ad Pops Up and Won't Play After

PlanFreeCountryU.S.A.DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueEvery time I listen to the Falsettos (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) my music will just stop randomly and when I open my iPhone to see what is happening, a pop up ad wit...

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Plan Free Country U.S.A. Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue Every time I listen to the Falsettos (2016 Broadway Cast Recording) my music will just stop ...

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AD Locks Spotify
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Volume gap not smooth when listening in headset

I listen Spotify on my Sony MDR-XB950N1 headset.The comfortable range of volume when listening is usually the lower range. However when adjusting the volumes at lower/lowest ranges, the differences in volume when adjusting the buttons on phone/headse...

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I listen Spotify on my Sony MDR-XB950N1  headset. The comfortable range of volume when listening is usually the lower range.   However when adjusting the volumes at lower/lowes...

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Superuser Contribution Custom playlists ignore my songs and play random songs

My custom playlists keep turning off mid way through and playing random songs, which is very annoying when i am running. Any idea what to do?

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My custom playlists keep turning off mid way through and playing random songs, which is very annoying when i am running.  Any idea what to do?

Elena

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Playlist Cover Image

in the new update pls let us change the playlist cover image on our iphone bc many of us do not own a laptop!! </3!! we broke!!tysm !!

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in the new update pls let us change the playlist cover image on our iphone bc many of us do not own a laptop!! </3!! we broke!! tysm !!

Billy-J

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Solved!! iPhone and iPad do not sync Favourite Songs

Hey there My iPad and iPhone do not sync my Fav Songs Playlist anymore. I havn‘t changed a thing and in the past it all worked perfectly fine as it should. I tried reboot on both devices, log out/log in and also log out on all devices in browser. Any...

Casual Listener

Hey there   My iPad and iPhone do not sync my Fav Songs Playlist anymore. I havn‘t changed a thing and in the past it all worked perfectly fine as it should.   I tried reboot on both de...

Schakal

Casual Listener

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Spotify music should stop while using other apps

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device iPhone (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue hi there, I just recently switched from android to iOS (from galaxy s8 to iPhone XR)...

Visitor

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

Billy-J

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random music keeps on playing after turning off autoplay, HOW DO I DISABLE IT

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone xsOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or Issuerandom songs keep on playing even after I turned off autoplay

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Plan Free Country Canada Device iPhone xs Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue random songs keep on playing even after I turned off autoplay  

Emilia_8

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iphone 11 play problem

Plan freeFree/PremiumCountry usa Deviceiphone 11 pro max Operating Systemios 13.4,1 My Question or IssueNew to spotify. Searched for Harry Belafonte at Carnegie Hall and downloaded using my PC. I can select and play any song on my PC. When I use my i...

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Plan   free Free/Premium Country  usa   Device iphone 11 pro max  Operating System ios 13.4,1   My Question or Issue New to spotify. Searched for Harry Belafon...

Onewave

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Skipping Songs From One Album

Plan - FamilyFree/Premium - PremiumCountry - United States Device - iPhone XROperating System- iOS 10 My Question or Issue - Why does it randomly skip every song from a Steven Universe album? My phone’s not glitchy so I don’t think it’s that.

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Plan - Family Free/Premium - Premium Country - United States   Device - iPhone XR Operating System- iOS 10   My Question or Issue - Why does it randomly skip every song from a Steven...

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I cannot see the names of the people who added songs to my collaborative playlist.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11Operating Systemwhatever the most up-to-date IOS is My Question or Issuei can’t see the names of the other people who have added to my collaborative playlist. my name shows up on the songs i have added, b...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Operating System whatever the most up-to-date IOS is   My Question or Issue i can’t see the names of the other people who have added...

AdamDamon

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In 2020, somebody wants to sell me his ipod touch 4g 32 gb, i'd be able to install the Spotify app?

PlanPremiumCountryPeru Device(iPod Touch 4g 32 gb)Operating System(iOS 6.1.6) My Question or IssueI'm using Premium. And I have an LG FB166 suitable for Ipods (with the old 30-pin) and no bluetooth. My only chance is giving an opportunity with an ipo...

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  Plan Premium Country Peru    Device (iPod Touch 4g 32 gb) Operating System (iOS 6.1.6)   My Question or Issue I'm using Premium. And I have an LG FB166 suitable for ...

Onewave

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Cannot start a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone Xs Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI’ve recently joined Spotify but I cannot start a playlist, nothing happens when I click on create a playlist and I’ve also tried it via going on a song an...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone Xs  Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I’ve recently joined Spotify but I cannot start a playlist, nothing happen...

Onewave

Roadie

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Superuser Contribution Spotify App says I'm listening on one speaker when I'm already listening to a group

PlanPremium (though same issue exists with free plan)CountryUSADeviceiPhone 8, Google Home Mini, Built-in Chromecast, and Chromecast AudiosOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueFor years I have had my Google Home account linked to various fr...

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Plan Premium (though same issue exists with free plan) Country USA Device iPhone 8, Google Home Mini, Built-in Chromecast, and Chromecast Audios Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Questio...

Mihail

Spotify Legend

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Playlists not found

Hi, so I had Spotify free plan then recently subscribed to a premium plan and when I logged out then logged back in my playlists that I've created are now gone. I tried going into setting>playback>offline waiting 5-10 minutes. But still nothing I don...

Visitor

Hi, so I had Spotify free plan then recently subscribed to a premium plan and when I logged out then logged back in my playlists that I've created are now gone. I tried going into setting>playback...

Onewave

Roadie

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Hide song feature

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI don’t love the new “Hide song” feature and how it’s where the “add to playlist” option used...

Casual Listener

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 I don’t...

Onewave

Roadie

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Solved!! App crashing turning car mode off

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 Galax...

Onewave

Roadie

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Music

I’m new to Spotify when I click on the play button of an album I searched for it just plays a shuffled version of that bands music how do I get it to play the album

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I’m new to Spotify when I click on the play button of an album I searched for it just plays a shuffled version of that bands music how do I get it to play the album  

Onewave

Roadie

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