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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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Queueing songs does not work in offline

I've noticed this on 2 different iPhone versions. When I'm offline, the songs that I queue are not coming up.

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I've noticed this on 2 different iPhone versions. When I'm offline, the songs that I queue are not coming up.

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Songs not showing for some artists.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1My Question or IssueMy issue is that some albums that I have saved to my library are entirely blank upon opening them. This issue doesn't allow me to listen to the music I'd like to...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue My issue is that some albums that I have saved to my library are entirely blank upon openi...

SamAdams194

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Can't Play Certain Song, Shows it's added to playlist

PremiumUnited States Device iPhone XSMaxOperating System iOS 13 My Question or IssueI tried to play the song Holding You Close by Ryan Pulford Josh Le Tissier Remix and it won't play on my phone or computer. I added it to my playlist and it shows it'...

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Premium United States   Device iPhone XSMax Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I tried to play the song Holding You Close by Ryan Pulford Josh Le Tissier Remix and it won...

Sharkfan1

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iPhone storage location of downloaded playlists?

Is this taking up a chunk of IOS storage?None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating System(iOS 13 My Question or IssueIs this...

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Is this taking up a chunk of IOS storage?None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country USA Device i...

Xenia

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Spotify connects to unknown devices and starts new playlists

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueHi!While I'm listening songs with the AirPods, suddenly Spotify changes playlists and connect to unknown devices (as shown in the files attached). Obviously when it happ...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue Hi! While I'm listening songs with the AirPods, suddenly Spotify changes playlists and conne...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect everywhere

How do I add the everywhere option to my device list? I have 2 Alexa devices and I can play them both separately but there isn’t an option to play everywhere on my device list.

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How do I add the everywhere option to my device list? I have 2 Alexa devices and I can play them both separately but there isn’t an option to play everywhere on my device list.  

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Superuser Contribution [iOS/Carplay] Bug: Live-Streaming player appeared and stopped playing music

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.3Spotify: 8.5.42.1040 I was listening to a normal playlist on Spotify via CarPlay when suddenly music stopped and a weird screen appeared mentioning 'Live-Streaming'.When I switched back a...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.3 Spotify: 8.5.42.1040   I was listening to a normal playlist on Spotify via CarPlay when suddenly music stopp...

CarlosE

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[iOS/Carplay] Bug: Select playlist in 'Recently played' opens different playlist

Plan: PremiumiOS: 13.3Spotify: 8.5.42.1040 Today morning on CarPlay I went to tab 'Recently played' and clicked/selected an album and Spotify opened a playlist from my 'Recently played' list. As I remember it was the playlist once above. However the ...

Music Fan

Plan: Premium iOS: 13.3 Spotify: 8.5.42.1040   Today morning on CarPlay I went to tab 'Recently played' and clicked/selected an album and Spotify opened a playlist from my 'Recently played' ...

matanacle

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See currently playing playlist

In the iPhone app, once I move away from an album or playlist (search an artist, whatever), I can't find any way to return to that playlist or album. I can see the queue of course, but I want to see the actual playlist that is currently playing. If t...

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In the iPhone app, once I move away from an album or playlist (search an artist, whatever), I can't find any way to return to that playlist or album. I can see the queue of course, but I want to see ...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution « disable flight mode to access data » each time I want to stay offline

PlanPremium CountryAccount open in France but moved all over the world DeviceHappens on iPhone XR and now iPhone 11 (I can’t remember for iPhone 6S I had before, sorry. Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 but happens for more than 2 years My Question or Issue...

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  Plan Premium   Country Account open in France but moved all over the world ✈️ Device Happens on iPhone XR and now iPhone 11 (I can’t remember for iPhone 6S I had before, sorry.&nbsp...

Mario

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Solved!! Blank albums and artist pages are missing some parts

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or Issuesome albums look like that and some artist pages are missing „popular songs” section. Started happening yesterday, without any update. What should I do?

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue some albums look like that and some artist pages are missing „popular songs” section. Start...

Bittencourt

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Superuser Contribution Problem with queue and Spotify Connect

I'm on a premium family planUsing iPhone 11pro - iOS 13.3.1Spotify ConnectYamaha RX-A670 Receiver - latest firmware as of postdateUSAHave restarted phoneUpdated to latest SpotifyDid a clean uninstall/reinstall of SpotifyProblem has been going on sinc...

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I'm on a premium family plan Using iPhone 11pro - iOS 13.3.1 Spotify Connect Yamaha RX-A670 Receiver - latest firmware as of postdate USA Have restarted phone Updated to latest Spotify Did a c...

jakestyles

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Spotify Connect Not Working: Phone Doesn't Display Song I Am Listening To On Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 7 Plus / Lenovo LaptopOperating SystemiOs 12.4 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having an issue with Spotify Connect between my two devices. On my phone it is displaying a song I listened to half an ho...

Music Fan

  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 7 Plus  / Lenovo Laptop Operating System iOs 12.4  / Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm having an issue with Spot...

Loxer

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[iOS][Other] Spotify volume stays at 0 after a call through Carplay

So, I'm in the car and using Spotify through Carplay. A call comes in and I answer it. After I hangup that call, Spotify will continue playing (I see the time counting on) but I don't hear anything anymore. It seems like the volume has remained at 0%...

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So, I'm in the car and using Spotify through Carplay. A call comes in and I answer it. After I hangup that call, Spotify will continue playing (I see the time counting on) but I don't hear anything a...

bulutgzbyk

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[CarPlay] Play direction is opposite to the sorting direction

So, since one of the recent app updates on iOS the sorting direction of songs in my playlist on carplay is now similar to what I see on my iOS device. So, I thought the entire problem was fixed. Turns out, it starts playing songs in the opposite dire...

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So, since one of the recent app updates on iOS the sorting direction of songs in my playlist on carplay is now similar to what I see on my iOS device. So, I thought the entire problem was fixed. Turn...

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Superuser Contribution Music randomly stops - Iphone 7 | iOS 13.3.1 | Family plan

Hello, I hope someone can help with this problem:My music randomly stops playing. Sometimes 5 times during a song, sometimes not at all. There is no logic to it. I've already tried the following suggestion found on the community: - clearing cache- lo...

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Hello, I hope someone can help with this problem: My music randomly stops playing. Sometimes 5 times during a song, sometimes not at all. There is no logic to it.   I've already tried the fol...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify stopped working on my iphone

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceIphone 7Operating SystemIOS 13.3 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have 2 iphones 7, both with the same version of IOSSpotify works on one but not the otherI also have an Ipad with the sa...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Iphone 7 Operating System IOS 13.3     (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have 2 iphones 7, both...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution SONGS WON'T SHOW

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS 13.3.1) My Question or IssueI just downloaded Spotify on my new iPhone x but the songs in my saved albums and playlists won’t show!! They appear only if i connect my device to my web (chrome) Spo...

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Plan Free Country USA Device (iPhone X) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1)   My Question or Issue I just downloaded Spotify on my new iPhone x but the songs in my saved albums and playlists...

Eni

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No hide/heart button for playlist radios

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8 Operating System13.3 (17C54) Spotify Version8.5.42.1040 My Question or IssueThe hide this song/ button has disappeared from my playlist radios, I've tried restarting my phone, re-downloading Spotify, and logging ...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 8   Operating System 13.3 (17C54)   Spotify Version 8.5.42.1040   My Question or Issue The hide this song/🚫 button...

Emilia_8

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Iphone XS Max Stuck in Spotify

Hello, My phone is stuck in the spotify app, i cant go to home screen, cant turn the phone off and force shutdown dosnt work. Everything in spotify is working, but nothing else. When someone calls me the phone just vibrates but nothing comes up. I up...

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Hello,   My phone is stuck in the spotify app, i cant go to home screen, cant turn the phone off and force shutdown dosnt work. Everything in spotify is working, but nothing else. When someone...

Bittencourt

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