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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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Superuser Contribution iOS Select another device controls no visible

DeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 15.8.3 My Question or IssueI am attaching screenshot, controls for selecting another device are not visiblebecause of that two info messages, which I cannot hide nor scroll down. It would be nice to be able to hide ...

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Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 15.8.3   My Question or Issue I am attaching screenshot, controls for selecting another device are not visible because of that two info messages, whi...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Local Files -- Must Click Files Multiple Times to Play / Local Files Automatically Skipped

USA, Spotify Premium, checked as I am writing this post and Spotify is up-to-date, no update required across ALL of my devices.iPad Pro 17.6.1 (this issue has persisted across all updates since I got the iPad in September of 2023) I have approximatel...

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USA, Spotify Premium, checked as I am writing this post and Spotify is up-to-date, no update required across ALL of my devices. iPad Pro 17.6.1 (this issue has persisted across all updates since I g...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot place cursor in search bar in iOS spp

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 15)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueOver the last week, Spotify will not place cursor in search bar, and thus I cannot search. Restart fixes the issue. I will not make more time to support troubl...

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Plan Premium Country United States  Device (iPhone 15) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Over the last week, Spotify will not place cursor in search bar, and thus I ca...

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Solved!! Update Apple TV!

(Apple) tvOS is one of the best interfaces to use on your TV. And luckily Spotify also has an app available for this platform. But the last few years it has really been lacking behind. While most modern TV OS’ have been receiving great updates and al...

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(Apple) tvOS is one of the best interfaces to use on your TV. And luckily Spotify also has an app available for this platform. But the last few years it has really been lacking behind.   While...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify cannot index songs when offline if they are not in liked songs.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone 15 proOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueYou cannot search for songs in your "downloaded" sections UNLESS they are in liked songs. But what if you already have a bunch of downlo...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone 15 pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue You cannot search for songs in your "downl...

Joan

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Assistance with Issue

Hi all. I have a constant issue with either my Spotify or iPhone 15 Pro. Recently (past 2/3months) I have noticed that the sound quality for Spotify has somewhat declined. In my car 2022 plate, even if I have the songs downloaded or streaming, the au...

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Hi all.    I have a constant issue with either my Spotify or iPhone 15 Pro.    Recently (past 2/3months) I have noticed that the sound quality for Spotify has somewhat decline...

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Superuser Contribution IOS app won't refresh playlist

All my IOS app won't refresh (iPhone and iPad), specifically the playlists. I have my playlist refreshing properly on MACOS but they are not pushed through to IOS. I've logged out and back in to force a refresh and doesn't work. Still the same ongoin...

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All my IOS app won't refresh (iPhone and iPad), specifically the playlists. I have my playlist refreshing properly on MACOS but they are not pushed through to IOS. I've logged out and back in to forc...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify shutting down immediately after launch on iPod Touch

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPod Touch 7th GenerationOperating System(iOS 15.8.3) My Question or IssuePlease don't judge, but I keep an iPod Touch because I am an artist and I have too many photos, videos, and music, plus audiobooks and podcasts...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA   Device iPod Touch 7th Generation Operating System (iOS 15.8.3)   My Question or Issue Please don't judge, but I keep an iPod Touch because I am an...

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Superuser Contribution Why won’t my podcast episodes play?

When I click play on a podcast episode it plays but with no sound. After a few seconds the podcast completely shuts down and doesn’t keep my saved episode in the player. I have tried on multiple occasions to restart the app, and even delete then rein...

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When I click play on a podcast episode it plays but with no sound. After a few seconds the podcast completely shuts down and doesn’t keep my saved episode in the player. I have tried on multiple occa...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution One specific artist has no songs available on iOS

On my iOS App (SE 2020) is one specific artist where all songs of this artist are not shown. The albums are shown, but all empty. In my case it's the artist "Bilderbuch". The problem appears only on my phone. On Desktop (same account) everything is f...

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On my iOS App (SE 2020) is one specific artist where all songs of this artist are not shown. The albums are shown, but all empty. In my case it's the artist "Bilderbuch". The problem appears only on ...

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Superuser Contribution Some podcasts don’t play in IPhone

I click play and nothing happens. If I move the cursor to a specific minute, it stays in that point but still doesn’t play. Already cleared cache and reinstalled the app. Most of the podcasts are working fine, it’s just some of them that don’t work

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I click play and nothing happens. If I move the cursor to a specific minute, it stays in that point but still doesn’t play. Already cleared cache and reinstalled the app. Most of the podcasts are wor...

Ivelina

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How to find my Spotify URI

I need to get my Spotify URI but I don’t know how or where to get it

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I need to get my Spotify URI but I don’t know how or where to get it

Billy-J

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We have an older ipad (iOS 9.3.5) which, until 12 August 2024 was working fine with some limitations

Our ipad with iOS 9.3.5 was working with some Spotify limitations (not all screens would display) however it played music and connected to our sound system. On 12 August 2024 the ipad logged itself out of spotify and now it will not login. When enter...

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Our ipad with iOS 9.3.5 was working with some Spotify limitations (not all screens would display) however it played music and connected to our sound system. On 12 August 2024 the ipad logged itself o...

Fozanne

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch Current Time Always Set to End

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceApple WatchOperating SystemWatchOS 10.6 My Question or IssueThe current time is always set to the end of the song or podcast. This is especially frustrating when I’m trying to skip ahead or back 15 seconds on a podcast. It ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Apple Watch Operating System WatchOS 10.6   My Question or Issue The current time is always set to the end of the song or podcast. This is espec...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution iOS Menu bug

Hello, When using the latest update of Spotify for iOS, if you search your playlists, the keyboard does not hide when you press ‘Search’ or click anything. It masks options like ‘Add to Queue’ when you click on the 3 dots. This is frustrating to use ...

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Hello,   When using the latest update of Spotify for iOS, if you search your playlists, the keyboard does not hide when you press ‘Search’ or click anything. It masks options like ‘Add to Queu...

Eni

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Spotify app not connecting to Chromecast devices

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 10Operating System(iOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueThe last month the Spotify app has intermittently not connected to my google speakers to play audio. Also does not work with Yamaha MusicCast. haven’t had issue...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 10 Operating System (iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue The last month the Spotify app has intermittently not connected to my google speaker...

Volki

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Superuser Contribution Bottom bar UI glitch

PlanBasic FamilyCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.6.1Spotify Version8.9.64.456My Question or Issueglitch in UI on bottom bar, home page not transparent but search and your library is

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  Plan Basic Family Country United States Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 17.6.1 Spotify Version 8.9.64.456 My Question or Issue glitch in UI on bottom bar, home page not t...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone)

Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone). Both iPhone and Spotify app have been updated to the latest versions and both have also been restarted several times. I have to manually press play at the end of each song w...

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Songs in queue not automatically playing despite autoplay being on (iPhone). Both iPhone and Spotify app have been updated to the latest versions and both have also been restarted several times. I ha...

Vasil

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AppleWatch plays 'Liked Songs' of diff member. All other lists play correct

When I play music on my Apple Watch on cellular, it will show my music and it will show the correct songs in my Liked Songs playlist but if I play the 'Liked Songs' playlist, it plays music from my son's Liked Songs playlist. I don't even KNOW his lo...

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When I play music on my Apple Watch on cellular, it will show my music and it will show the correct songs in my Liked Songs playlist but if I play the 'Liked Songs' playlist, it plays music from my s...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Tapping screen on canvas no longer removes UI

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone15 PlusOperating SystemiOS 17.5.1Spotify Version8.9.62.465My Question or IssueSince the last update I have noticed that tapping the screen when the song has canvas no longer removes the UI to reveal bright video.

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device iPhone15 Plus Operating System iOS 17.5.1 Spotify Version 8.9.62.465 My Question or Issue Since the last update I have noticed that tapping the screen whe...

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