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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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iPhone App Playlist Stuck on "Waiting to Download" for Offline Songs

My Question or IssueI was recently having issues downloading a playlist of offline songs from my Mac to my iPhone. I was using the latest version of the Spotify App on both. After a lot of trial and error, and divide and conquer strategies, I realize...

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My Question or Issue I was recently having issues downloading a playlist of offline songs from my Mac to my iPhone. I was using the latest version of the Spotify App on both.   After a lot of...

BranLeo

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Download Stalled
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SOME local mp3 files not syncing to iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(MacBook Pro / iPhone 7)Operating System(MacOS 10.15.1 / iOS 13.1.3) My Question or IssueI am trying to sync local files (MP3) from my MacBook Pro to my iPhone, and some are syncing and some not - even from the sa...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device (MacBook Pro / iPhone 7) Operating System (MacOS 10.15.1 / iOS 13.1.3)   My Question or Issue I am trying to sync local files (MP3) from my Ma...

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Syncing Local FIles
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Superuser Contribution Que on iOS different then Desktop, and not on one of my devices...

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone Xr, Macbook ProOperating SystemiOS 13, Mac OS Catalina So every now and again I look at my phone screen (iPhone Xr on latest software) and I see something playing on spotify. It's playing somewhere on chrome, which ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone Xr, Macbook Pro Operating System iOS 13, Mac OS Catalina   So every now and again I look at my phone screen (iPhone Xr on latest software)...

Peter

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Playlist length is missing

I used to be able to see the length of a playlist by swiping on the playlist cover. Is this feature gone or has it moved somewhere else?

Roadie

I used to be able to see the length of a playlist by swiping on the playlist cover. Is this feature gone or has it moved somewhere else?

OneByBoo

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Superuser Contribution Issue with Spotify overheating phone

PlanPremiumCountryNz DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.2.3 My Question or IssueMy phone gets very hot using Spotify either as the main app or in the background. Regardless of whether it’s downloading in the background it gets uncomfortably hot to...

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Plan Premium Country Nz   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.2.3   My Question or Issue My phone gets very hot using Spotify either as the main app or in the background. Re...

Eni

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can’t play spotify in car

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 8 My Question or Issuei don’t know when this started but it was this year for sure in the last few months. i use to be able to plug my charger into the car usb port and my music playing on spotify would come through t...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 8     My Question or Issue i don’t know when this started but it was this year for sure in the last few months. i use to be able to plug my ch...

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Issue with Xbox volume control through iOS app

PlanPremiumCountryCanada Device(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 13.) My Question or Issue Just noticed that the volume control in iOS app for Xbox one is buggy. Whenever I go to use it the app crashes and no result

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 13.)   My Question or Issue   Just noticed that the volume control in iOS app for Xbox one is buggy. ...

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iPad and iPhone loosing Sonos speakers

I am having problems with Sonos and Spotify. I have some Sonos speakers that keep disappearing from the Spotify app from my iOS iPad and iPhone but they are visible on my iMac. I have deleted the applications Spotify and Sonos from both devices and r...

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I am having problems with Sonos and Spotify.   I have some Sonos speakers that keep disappearing from the Spotify app from my iOS iPad and iPhone but they are visible on my iMac.   I h...

Storah

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Play All for playlist folders

Plan: PREMIUMCountry: NL Device: iPhone xR 128 gB BlackOperating System: iOS 13.2.3 Hi, i would like to know if there is an option to play all songs in playlist folders just like on the desktop app.I recently sorted my playlists in folders and i can'...

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Plan: PREMIUM Country: NL   Device: iPhone xR 128 gB Black Operating System: iOS 13.2.3   Hi, i would like to know if there is an option to play all songs in playlist folders just lik...

patman_44

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Can't log in to app

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.2.3 My Question or IssueSince yesterday i can't connect with any spotify service (app and website even) using my phone. I tried closing the app, relogin, reinstalling spotify. Spotify works...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.2.3   My Question or Issue Since yesterday i can't connect with any spotify service (app and website even) using my ...

Loxer

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iphone xs max battery drain after update from ios

hey can u please release patch for the stability issue. because i only listen song from my phone with wifi on. but why the **bleep** the battery drop faster than usually. PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(iPhone XS Max)Operating System(iOS 13 2 3)

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hey can u please release patch for the stability issue. because i only listen song from my phone with wifi on. but why the **bleep** the battery drop faster than usually.    Plan Premium...

Loxer

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Instagram Story

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to post a photo to my Instagram story and play a song using the Spotify connection. I see other people doing the same, but I've lost the option...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I used to be able to post a photo to my Instagram story and play a song using ...

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Shuffle Play Not Working For Specific Artist in Liked Songs

Hi, until recently whenever I searched for a specific artist in my liked songs and pressed shuffle play, it would only play songs from that artist. Now whenever I press shuffle play, it shuffles from the whole entire playlist. So for example, if I se...

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Hi, until recently whenever I searched for a specific artist in my liked songs and pressed shuffle play, it would only play songs from that artist. Now whenever I press shuffle play, it shuffles from...

MattSuda

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Spotify Wrapped 2019 is inaccurate

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI got my Spotify Wrapped, but the amount of listening minutes and top artists isn’t correct. It says I listened for 19,000 minutes this year but 60,000+ for ever...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I got my Spotify Wrapped, but the amount of listening minutes and top artists isn’t c...

Loxer

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Spotify Wrapped
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CarPlay

After years of paying for my music, I have decided to switch over to Spotify due to be frustration with the new iTunes set up. I use Spotify through CarPlay and when I access my favorite artist it just shuffles their songs, doesn't allow me to pick a...

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After years of paying for my music, I have decided to switch over to Spotify due to be frustration with the new iTunes set up. I use Spotify through CarPlay and when I access my favorite artist it ju...

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App Store Review - 3.1.1 Violated with Spotify link

I've developed an app for a record label. A key part of the app is for users to be able to listen to musicians on their preferred streaming service, be it Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music... I submitted the app to Apple's App Store Review and they'v...

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I've developed an app for a record label. A key part of the app is for users to be able to listen to musicians on their preferred streaming service, be it Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music...  ...

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Sleep Timer

I read that Spotify just released the sleep timer feature for iOS but it has not shown up on my phone yet even though I am on the latest version of the app. Any idea on when this feature will actually roll out to users?

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I read that Spotify just released the sleep timer feature for iOS but it has not shown up on my phone yet even though I am on the latest version of the app.   Any idea on when this feature wil...

Loxer

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Local File Songs Not Syncing with iPhone

Premium US DeviceiPhone 11/Macbook Pro (iOS 13.1.13) I have been working on this all day and its been driving me crazy. I have 4 songs that I have on my computer that I to play on my phone. I have literally tried everything to try and make this work....

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Premium  US   Device iPhone 11/Macbook Pro  (iOS 13.1.13)   I have been working on this all day and its been driving me crazy. I have 4 songs that I have on my computer tha...

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Spotify Playlists update only when app is on top/screen is unlocked

I haven't figured it out completely, but it seems it seems as soon as my screenlock sets in or I do other stuff with my smartphone, the downloading of new songs from my daily mixes stops. Is there a way around that? PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiP...

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I haven't figured it out completely, but it seems it seems as soon as my screenlock sets in or I do other stuff with my smartphone, the downloading of new songs from my daily mixes stops. Is there a ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot add songs to playlist (obscured (+) button) in Spotify 8.5.33.705 for iPad OS (iOS 13)

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPad Pro 10" (2017)Operating SystemiPad OS (iOS 13) My Question or IssueI cannot add a song to a playlist from search results on my iPad because the search results are shifted over. You cannot see or access the (+) button to ...

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Plan Free Country USA   Device iPad Pro 10" (2017) Operating System iPad OS (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue I cannot add a song to a playlist from search results on my iPad becau...

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