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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 ...

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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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New premium account doesnt work

So i just activated my premium, it said that the first month was free so transfered 1 cent to spotify but now it still says that im using a free account, im logged in via appleid

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So i just activated my premium, it said that the first month was free so transfered 1 cent to spotify but now it still says that im using a free account, im logged in via appleid 

OneByBoo

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Bug queue tracks organization

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.5Spotify Version: 8.5.59.1118My Question or IssueWhen I try to organize my tracks in the queue, the scrolling is bugged. Demonstration video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rnfOcHi...

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Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.5 Spotify Version: 8.5.59.1118 My Question or Issue When I try to organize my tracks in the queue, the scrolling i...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't open this type of link on this device

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPod Touch 6th Generation)Operating System(iOS 12.4.6)My Question or IssueWhen I press on any song after searching for it, I get the error message 'Spotify can't open this type of link on this device'. I've restart...

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  Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device (iPod Touch 6th Generation) Operating System (iOS 12.4.6) My Question or Issue When I press on any song after searching for it, I get the erro...

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Wiedergabe hakt/springt IPhone 11

Germany - IPhone 11 -Premium Family Hallo! Bei der Wiedergabe auf meinem iPhone 11 hakt die Wiedergabe und springt im Lied hin und her. Auf dem Sperrbildschirm sieht es aus als würde jemand „unsichtbares“ die vor-und rücklauftasten drücken. Zwischend...

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Germany - IPhone 11 -Premium Family    Hallo! Bei der Wiedergabe auf meinem iPhone 11 hakt die Wiedergabe und springt im Lied hin und her. Auf dem Sperrbildschirm sieht es aus als würde j...

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Collaborative Playlists

Plan PremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssuePlease put back the ability to see who adds a song to a collaborative playlist! With the new u...

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

OneByBoo

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Playlist keeps playing the first song after every song I listen to

Hi. I have the same issue bbbbbenis had on Windows There is no pattern to the app's behavior, it exhibits this about 50 % of the time I use it. I reinstalled Spotify on my phone but the bug persists. I am running version 8.5.54.1127 on an iPhone 6 ru...

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Hi. I have the same issue bbbbbenis had on Windows There is no pattern to the app's behavior, it exhibits this about 50 % of the time I use it. I reinstalled Spotify on my phone but the bug...

sideriscostas

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Song stops in the middle of songs on my Iphone

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  

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Playing One Song

I’m really new to using Spotify and tried to look up how to figure out this issue but from the thread I read all the answers given didn’t work for me. I’m using the app on my iOS device which I’ve found really sucks to be honest, as a free member try...

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I’m really new to using Spotify and tried to look up how to figure out this issue but from the thread I read all the answers given didn’t work for me.    I’m using the app on my iOS devic...

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Solved!! Bug Spotify App playlist name goes above status bar

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueWhen I lower the tab with the song controls while i’m on a playlist, many times it happens that the name of the playlist and the back button go beyond the syste...

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Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue When I lower the tab with the song controls while i’m on a playlist, many times it h...

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Play/Pause button not changing the view on play

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevice(iPhoneXR)Operating System(iOS 13.3.1) When playing a song from a Playlist, the new green Play/Pause button does not change from play icon to pause icon.

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device (iPhoneXR) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1)   When playing a song from a Playlist, the new green Play/Pause button does not change from play icon to pause...

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Superuser Contribution Music won’t play on Apple Watch

When I try to play Spotify on my Apple Watch series 5, it will not play. It says to choose a device and it will only play on selected device. If there is no device selected it won’t play anything and won’t unpause. I’ve restarted the watch and reinst...

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When I try to play Spotify on my Apple Watch series 5, it will not play. It says to choose a device and it will only play on selected device. If there is no device selected it won’t play anything and...

Eni

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Albums Only Play One Song in Offline Mode

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.4.5 Here we are on the fourth week of albums not playing in their entirety while in offline mode. If you select the first song to play, upon it's completion none of the other songs will p...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.4.5   Here we are on the fourth week of albums not playing in their entirety while in offline mode.  If you se...

adamamericana

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unable to unhide hidden songs

PlanFreeDeviceiPadOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI have accidentally hidden several songs and i tried unhiding them but that didn’t work. I have tried logging out and back in, refreshing the app, deleting the app and redownloading. How do...

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Plan Free Device iPad Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I have accidentally hidden several songs and i tried unhiding them but that didn’t work. I have tried logging out and...

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Superuser Contribution Playback stops after one song in album mode in offline mode

If i download an album and set it to offline mode, playback stops after 1 song, no matter if shuffle or continuous playback is selected. This is not an issue when onlinePlanPremiumCountryNLDeviceDifferent iphones Operating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question ...

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If i download an album and set it to offline mode, playback stops after 1 song, no matter if shuffle or continuous playback is selected. This is not an issue when online Plan Premium Country NL ...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play Queue number of songs is gone

Plan: Premium DeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12 Hi,I remember that 2 years ago there was a number of songs remaining indicator in the play queue. It was really useful and comfortable to use. I’ve Attached a photo from 2018 iOS Spotify with th...

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  Plan: Premium   Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12   Hi, I remember that 2 years ago there was a number of songs remaining indicator in the play queue. It was...

Alex

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Solved!! Spotify keeps playing this random song

When I’m playing my music it’s keeps randomly playing this “song” a few times a day. Does anyone know what this is and what I can do to make it stop? Haha. Thanks!

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When I’m playing my music it’s keeps randomly playing this “song” a few times a day. Does anyone know what this is and what I can do to make it stop? Haha. Thanks!

OneByBoo

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album covers reload constantly

I don't have such problem with album covers, instead I see covers are reloading every time I minimize or switch apps. Whats the point to reload album cover, if the track doesn't change? Should I even mention that neither Deezer, nor Apple Music, nor ...

Roadie

I don't have such problem with album covers, instead I see covers are reloading every time I minimize or switch apps. Whats the point to reload album cover, if the track doesn't change? Should I even...

Onewave

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Superuser Contribution Album Playback Green Button operates in shuffle mode - can it be changed?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemIOS 13 My Question or IssueWhy does the iOS Green Playback button operate as a shuffle only playback button? Is there any way to change the behavior of the Green Playback button on the upper right whe...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 8  Operating System IOS 13   My Question or Issue Why does the iOS Green Playback button operate as a shuffle only playback button? Is th...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Constantly repeating songs and jumping to the top

(On an iPad)Whenever I’m just playing through my liked music, which is pretty much all I ever do, it keeps doing two things:1. If I’m just playing it through in order, it keeps jumping back to the first song on the list, even if I’ve only gotten thre...

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(On an iPad) Whenever I’m just playing through my liked music, which is pretty much all I ever do, it keeps doing two things: 1. If I’m just playing it through in order, it keeps jumping back to th...

Ivan

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Can't stream using cellular data

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhen I am not connected to wifi, Spotify will not stream music - will only play downloaded music. It gives a message that it is connecting or trying to connect. I have tr...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue When I am not connected to wifi, Spotify will not stream music - will only play ...

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