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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 glitching while trying to download songs

Planpremium Countryusa Deviceiphone 11 Operating System(ios 13) My Question or Issuei recently switched from a samsung to the iphone 11. my issue is that i can’t seem to download my songs properly on my new phone. it will do about 30 out of around 50...

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Plan premium   Country usa   Device iphone 11   Operating System (ios 13)   My Question or Issue i recently switched from a samsung to the iphone 11. my issue is that...

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10,000 song limit - WHY?

So, Amazon Music updated its app back in August. The update caused enormous battery drain issues for iOS, rendering it unusable. I switched to Spotify as a result. I was loving it UNTIL I ran into the 10,000 song limit. I was thinking, "I'm not going...

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So, Amazon Music updated its app back in August. The update caused enormous battery drain issues for iOS, rendering it unusable.   I switched to Spotify as a result. I was loving it UNTIL I ...

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Superuser Contribution Search results replaced by "similar" songs

Free/USA/iPhone I'm just trying to create a simple playlist but every time I add a song that I searched for, Spotify immediately navigates me -AWAY- from my search results and shows me a list of of "similar" songs. I assume there is a way to turn thi...

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Free/USA/iPhone   I'm just trying to create a simple playlist but every time I add a song that I searched for, Spotify immediately navigates me -AWAY- from my search results and shows me a lis...

Peter

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Current time not visible

The current time, battery and data information is not visible when the player window is in focus. The time should be visible on the top of the screen while playing, if you are using the appstore page as reference. PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceiPhon...

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The current time, battery and data information is not visible when the player window is in focus. The time should be visible on the top of the screen while playing, if you are using the appstore page...

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Cant download Music

 PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device(iPhone Operating SystemIos13 My Question or IssueHey i have Spotify Premium but if i want to download My Playlist so that i can hear music offline it‘s Not downloading it just says is downloading... but it says it si...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany   Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System Ios13   My Question or Issue Hey i have Spotify Premium but if i want to download My Playlist so that i can h...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Songs skip automatically while using Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 7, ChromecastOperating systemNewest ios versionMy Question or IssueWhen I chromecast my Spotify, it starts skipping songs automatically, about 10-15 at a time, then play a song for 9 seconds and stops. Th...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 7, Chromecast Operating system Newest ios version My Question or Issue When I chromecast my Spotify, it starts skipping songs automatically...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't recognize my chromecast

My Spotify app doesn't recognize my Chromecast (generation 2) when I look at available devices. I am using an iPhone 8 and have the latest version of Spotify on my phone.

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My Spotify app doesn't recognize my Chromecast (generation 2) when I look at available devices.  I am using an iPhone 8 and have the latest version of Spotify on my phone.  

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay Wont Sort Playlists

I have my playlists sorted in my Spotify app by “Recently Added,” so the newest songs I’ve added to the playlist are at the top. But when using Apple CarPlay, this doesn’t carry over to my in-car display. Playlists are only sorted by ‘oldest to newes...

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I have my playlists sorted in my Spotify app by “Recently Added,” so the newest songs I’ve added to the playlist are at the top.   But when using Apple CarPlay, this doesn’t carry over to my i...

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Moving Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryuSA DeviceiPhone 11 My Question Is there a way to move the order of playlists? By that I do not mean moving the songs on the playlist. I mean organizing my list of playlists so my favorite is at the top.

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Plan Premium Country uSA   Device iPhone 11   My Question  Is there a way to move the order of playlists? By that I do not mean moving the songs on the playlist. I mean organi...

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30-day trial stopped working after a few days

Plan30-day Free-trialCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueAfter just a few days of my 30-day free trial, it has stopped working and when I try to play a song it says that I need Spotify Premium. I have tried loggin...

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Plan 30-day Free-trial Country Canada Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue After just a few days of my 30-day free trial, it has stopped working and when I...

Billy-J

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I can not rearrange songs on my playlist

hi, I’m new to the board. I’m on the free version account. I’m discovering I can not rearrange songs on a playlist. This version, I go up to filter, choose “custom order” but when I try to drag a song, it won’t drag most times and even when I can dra...

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hi, I’m new to the board. I’m on the free version account. I’m discovering I can not rearrange songs on a playlist. This version, I go up to filter, choose “custom order” but when I try to drag a son...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlists only shuffle when skipping songs

All of my playlists, whether it be my daily mixes, or my liked songs or my own playlists only playback on shuffle. So if I load a song, then click next song it shuffles. It never goes in order if the songs on the playlist. I cannot find an option to ...

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All of my playlists, whether it be my daily mixes, or my liked songs or my own playlists only playback on shuffle. So if I load a song, then click next song it shuffles. It never goes in order if the...

Peter

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How can I merge playlist?

Premium | USA | Device iPhone XS Max | iOS 13.3 How can I merge two playlist? I’ve seen some older post about copying and pasting them but that does seem to work anymore. Thanks in advance for your help. Jose

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Premium | USA | Device iPhone XS Max | iOS 13.3   How can I merge two playlist? I’ve seen some older post about copying and pasting them but that does seem to work anymore.&nbsp...

MattSuda

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Issue with podcasts via bluetooth

PremiumiPhone 7 I've had an ongoing issue where Podcasts in Spotify do not stream via bluetooth in my car. Songs work fine and podcasts work on any other bluetooth speaker or Airpods...but not in the car. I found some similar issues in this forum but...

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Premium iPhone 7   I've had an ongoing issue where Podcasts in Spotify do not stream via bluetooth in my car.  Songs work fine and podcasts work on any other bluetooth speaker or Ai...

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Music Stops playing ten seconds into the song when I have strong internet

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13My Question or IssueMy music stops playing when I'm streaming whether on LTE or wifi even when my WiFi is pulling 65 Mbps and it's pretty frustrating. The song will get like ten seconds in then...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue My music stops playing when I'm streaming whether on LTE or wifi even when my WiFi is pulling 65 Mbps an...

Mel62

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Downloads

Recently all my downloads disappeared. Upon trying to redownload them i get an error telling me my memory is full and it wont download anymore i have 35 gb free Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 12.4)

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Recently all my downloads disappeared.  Upon trying to redownload them i get an error telling me my memory is full and it wont download anymore   i have 35 gb free    Device ...

Billy-J

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Sonos speakers not showing on device list

PremiumUSAiPhone 10 - 13.2.3 This issue has been going on for months. I cannot connect to Sonos using my Spotify app. I have no problem playing Spotify And other music services using the Sonos app. I have tried everything including the full steps tod...

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Premium USA iPhone 10 - 13.2.3   This issue has been going on for months. I cannot connect to Sonos using my Spotify app. I have no problem playing Spotify And other music services using the...

Wayned41

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Bloomberg/ WSJ podcasts on Etisalat in UAE

PlanPremiumCountryUAE, operator EtisalatDeviceiPhone XOperating Systemios 10 My Question or IssueSeems like some Spotify podcasts (definitely Bloomberg, WSJ) are being blocked since one week by a network operator Etisalat. I cannot play the podcasts ...

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  Plan Premium Country UAE, operator Etisalat Device iPhone X Operating System ios 10   My Question or Issue Seems like some Spotify podcasts (definitely Bloomberg, WSJ) are bein...

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Unable to Purchase message in iOS app store

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPad Mini (1st generation)Operating System(iOS 9.3.6) My Question or IssueReceive message "Unable to Purchase" "Spotify: Music and Podcasts" is not compatible with this iPad.

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPad Mini (1st generation) Operating System (iOS 9.3.6)   My Question or Issue Receive message "Unable to Purchase" "Spotify: Music and Podcasts" is not ...

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Clear queue

I am new to Spotify and am feeling a bit stupid. How do I clear the play next queue? There does not seem to be an option in the Android or iOS apps and the work arounds I found do not seem to work. Not a fan of clicking on each of the songs individua...

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I am new to Spotify and am feeling a bit stupid. How do I clear the play next queue? There does not seem to be an option in the Android or iOS apps and the work arounds I found do not seem to work. N...

MattSuda

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