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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 Spotify crashes from background mode

FreeUSAiPhone X iOS 13.3.1 When I open the Spotify, start the music and lock the screen, everything is fine, but when I cut the headphones and put the music on pause and the screen goes off, then after re-enabling the screen or clicking on the headph...

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  Free USA iPhone X  iOS 13.3.1   When I open the Spotify, start the music and lock the screen, everything is fine, but when I cut the headphones and put the music on pause and t...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Missing songs not available

Planpremium Countrygermany DeviceiPhone My Question or issuesThere's times when a song in your playlist becomes unavailable for a reason.Now it seems to me that I cannot even see those songs anymore in my playlists.is that possible?

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  Plan premium  Country germany  Device iPhone   My Question or issues There's times when a song in your playlist becomes unavailable for a reason. Now it seems to me th...

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Superuser Contribution Is this the new layout or how can I update?

IPhone 10, newest software 13.3.1.Already deinstalled the app, cleared cache, signed out from all accounts and and and.So is this now the new layout/shuffle button??? 

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IPhone 10, newest software 13.3.1. Already deinstalled the app, cleared cache, signed out from all accounts and and and. So is this now the new layout/shuffle button???    

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Superuser Contribution Remove artists from home page.

Plan:PremiumCountry:USMy Question or Issue1.) remove artists from home page. (Songs and artists I have never listened to randomly appear on my home page, it seems somehow they get a like or follow from me as well. I have changed passwords, and chosen...

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Plan: Premium Country: US My Question or Issue 1.) remove artists from home page. (Songs and artists I have never listened to randomly appear on my home page, it seems somehow they get a like or...

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Ford Sync - Navigate Playlists

When using Spotify with bluetooth connection in my car that has Ford Sync 3.3, I'm not able to navigate playlists, only the current song is displayed. When using Apple Music, I'm able to search for a playlist directly within the Ford Sync menus. When...

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When using Spotify with bluetooth connection in my car that has Ford Sync 3.3, I'm not able to navigate playlists, only the current song is displayed.    When using Apple Music, I'm able ...

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Superuser Contribution Jumping/skipping during songs

Hi, Lately Whenever I stream anything, Spotify will skip/jump throughout the entirety of a song. I’m not sure why this has started to occur as nothing on my end has changed (to my knowledge). I’m on a premium account and stream songs both through cel...

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Hi, Lately Whenever I stream anything, Spotify will skip/jump throughout the entirety of a song. I’m not sure why this has started to occur as nothing on my end has changed (to my knowledge). I’m on ...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Some Local Files Not Syncing, While Some Are

PlanPremiumCountrySweden/Canada DeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueLocal files from my desktop (Windows 10) can be added to Spotify, but only some are able to sync and download to my iPhone. It doesn't appear to be based on any...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden/Canada   Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Local files from my desktop (Windows 10) can be added to Spotify, but only so...

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Local file sync only syncs first song

I've been trying to sync my local files from my macbook to my spotify on my iphone, but it only syncs the first song on the playlist. I have them on the same wifi network and there aren't any firewalls as far as I know since it was still able to sync...

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I've been trying to sync my local files from my macbook to my spotify on my iphone, but it only syncs the first song on the playlist. I have them on the same wifi network and there aren't any firewal...

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Superuser Contribution Family subscription - Wifes phone changes my music

If I am playing my spotify account and my wife then plays her on her phone it cuts mine off or switches to my phone listening to her account. I have the family subscription and we are both registered individually. How can I make it that we can all pl...

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If I am playing my spotify account and my wife then plays her on her phone it cuts mine off or switches to my phone listening to her account.  I have the family subscription and we are both regi...

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Crossfade on Apple TV

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceApple TVOperating SystemtvOS Hello,Im running a premium spotify account on an Apple Tv. The question is, am I able to set crossfade between songs on apple TV? Tried multiple times but didn't managed to make it work. Tha...

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Plan Premium Country Romania Device Apple TV Operating System tvOS   Hello, Im running a premium spotify account on an Apple Tv. The question is, am I able to set crossfade between son...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Disable Shuffle by default on new album view

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI like the new UI update, but hate that the play button for albums defaults to shuffle play, as seen below. I don't want to shuffle albums, pretty much ever. I would also a...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I like the new UI update, but hate that the play button for albums defaults to shuffle play, as ...

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Multiple selection question

Hi, I wanted to ask a question: I have Spotify premium since 2009, I have always had a great time on everything, but I find it absurd and unacceptable that a giant like Spotify does not have an option that allows multiple selection of multiple songs ...

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Hi, I wanted to ask a question: I have Spotify premium since 2009, I have always had a great time on everything, but I find it absurd and unacceptable that a giant like Spotify does not have an optio...

Emilia_8

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Cannot adjust order of music within a playlist

PlanPremiumThe Netherlands Device(iPhone Xr)My Question or IssueCannot adjust the order within a playlist. The button has disappeared. The only option available is delete.

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    Plan Premium The Netherlands   Device (iPhone Xr) My Question or Issue Cannot adjust the order within a playlist. The button has disappeared. The only option available ...

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10 second rewind broken after last update

Hey there, after the last Spotify Update, the 10 second rewind (while using Apple Carplay) is completely messed up. It is skipping anywhere from 13 seconds - 4:30+. This issue is only occuring during Carplay and not happening while using the phone sp...

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Hey there, after the last Spotify Update, the 10 second rewind (while using Apple Carplay) is completely messed up.   It is skipping anywhere from 13 seconds - 4:30+.  This issue is on...

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Offline File Syncing on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI downloaded some songs off Bandcamp and datpiff that I am now unable to listen to on my phone. I was able to do this when I had my android phone last year but now...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I downloaded some songs off Bandcamp and datpiff that I am now unable to listen to on m...

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Local sync from desktop to IOS device

I've gone through the help sections with no success, I'm trying to install local songs to my phone via my desktop PC. I am using an Iphone 6s and both devices are fully updated(today). It's worked in the past it's always hit and miss. At the moment i...

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I've gone through the help sections with no success, I'm trying to install local songs to my phone via my desktop PC. I am using an Iphone 6s and both devices are fully updated(today). It's worked in...

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Issue with Spotify overheating phone

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My IssueWhen I use Spotify streaming to my car audio system with Spotify App Link (Kenwood KMM-BT505DAB) then my phone gets pretty warm and CPU usage goes up to 60% consta...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Issue When I use Spotify streaming to my car audio system with Spotify App Link (Kenwood KMM-...

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Playlists over 100 Titles won’t continue

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyiphone XOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueSince the latest Spotify Release Playlists over 100 titles won’t continue. It stops at the end of title 100. You have to choose every title over 101 manually. Will t...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Germany iphone X Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Since the latest Spotify Release Playlists over 100 titles won’t continue. It stops at the ...

Loxer

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Apple Watch syncing issues

Hello here is my issue: PlanFree/Premium: PremiumCountry: USA Device(iPhone 10Operating System(iOS 11) My Question or IssueI believe this may have started being an issue after the last Apple update but basically if I’m playing music from my Spotify a...

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Hello here is my issue:  Plan Free/Premium: Premium Country: USA   Device (iPhone 10 Operating System (iOS 11)   My Question or Issue I believe this may have started being ...

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album artwork suddenly not showing

PlanPremiumCountrySGDeviceiPhone 8+Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issueso out of nowhere my album artwork stopped syncing on the app and is not showing anymore? reinstalled the app + restarted my iphone but album artwork is still gone, wha...

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  Plan Premium Country SG Device iPhone 8+ Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue so out of nowhere my album artwork stopped syncing on the app and is not showing any...

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