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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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Michaelman11

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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify Siri CarPlay Issues

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 6s Plus & CarplayOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueI cannot get Siri to control Spotify within CarPlay.I ask "Play Starred playlist on Spotify" and get the response "Spotify doesn't support playing playli...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 6s Plus & Carplay Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue I cannot get Siri to control Spotify within CarPlay. I ask "Play Starred...

NeedSupport

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Removing a song from Playlist

Why is it so hard to remove a song from a playlist?It should be one click, followed by a "are you sure" prompt.I still cannot figure out how to do this.Seems Spotfiy is getting more cryptic and harder to use all the time

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Why is it so hard to remove a song from a playlist? It should be one click, followed by a "are you sure" prompt. I still cannot figure out how to do this. Seems Spotfiy is getting more cryptic a...

Loxer

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Finding a song i nmy liked songs...

How the heck do I search for a song that I previously clikced as LIKES or one that is in one of my own playlists?

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How the heck do I search for a song that I previously clikced as LIKES or one that is in one of my own playlists?

Bethany_Dawn

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Searched Songs and Songs in playlist don't play alone

Plan: FreeUnited States Spotify AppIphone 6s+App version 8.5.25.760 Hello,I've recently started this account and recently the Spotify app on my iPhone wasn't working correctly. When songs that are searched up are clicked, only the related albums or p...

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 Plan: Free United States   Spotify App Iphone 6s+ App version 8.5.25.760   Hello, I've recently started this account and recently the Spotify app on my iPhone wasn't working c...

eltoch

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Album Art not appearing in offline mode

Lately I've noticed that when going into offline mode (which I typically tend to do) that most of the album art for my songs in my playlists are not found. It will display the generic, blank album art. Going back online fixes this issue, but I want t...

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Lately I've noticed that when going into offline mode (which I typically tend to do) that most of the album art for my songs in my playlists are not found. It will display the generic, blank album ar...

Jack_Freeland

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on Apple Watch (iOS 13 or watchOS6.0.) does not show elapsed time on the top left corner

DeviceiPhone, Apple WatchOperating SystemiOS 13 and watchOS 6.0.1 My Question or IssueWith the latest update, it seems that the elapsed time (track time) of a song displayed on the top left corner of the Spotify app on Apple Watch dissapers. Now, it ...

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Device iPhone, Apple Watch Operating System iOS 13 and watchOS 6.0.1   My Question or Issue With the latest update, it seems that the elapsed time (track time) of a song displayed on the t...

MattSuda

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Solved!! 1 year passed, where is offline functionality Apple Watch?

Apparently Spotify has been developing offline functionality for more than a year now, even though some solo dude on Reddit managed to do it by himself 3 years ago. My question: what's the ETA on this "development", and what have you guys been doing ...

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Apparently Spotify has been developing offline functionality for more than a year now, even though some solo dude on Reddit managed to do it by himself 3 years ago.   My question: what's the E...

MattSuda

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All songs from artist missing on iPad, works on Android & computer

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceiPad Air 2Operating SystemiOS 12.4.1 My Question or IssueAll songs from artist missing on iPad, works on Android & computer. Reproducible only on iPad. Also, drop the constant UI changes, buttons changing places from bo...

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  Plan Premium Country Finland Device iPad Air 2 Operating System iOS 12.4.1   My Question or Issue All songs from artist missing on iPad, works on Android & computer. Reprod...

Loxer

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Why does Spotify force you to download a whole album (bonus tracks etc) rather than selected tracks?

Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: UK Device: iPhone 7Operating System: iOS 12 I'm big on listening to albums on Spotify over playlists most of the time, but I'm never really keen on the bonus tracks, live versions and remixes that get tacked onto the end ...

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Plan: Premium Family Country: UK   Device: iPhone 7 Operating System: iOS 12   I'm big on listening to albums on Spotify over playlists most of the time, but I'm never really keen on ...

eltoch

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Queue keeps playing same playlist

I put one of my playlists in my queue the other day and now I can’t get other playlists to play. If I try to play another, it will play one song from that list and then continue to play the first playlist. I’ve tried closing and reopening Spotify, lo...

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I put one of my playlists in my queue the other day and now I can’t get other playlists to play. If I try to play another, it will play one song from that list and then continue to play the first pla...

Erinelizabeth88

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Solved!! New Spotify app version lost spotify connect option for speaker

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceIphone 6SOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueMy wife and I we have the same iphones (iOS versions) but have different versions of Spotify app.My wife has 8.5.23.644I have 8.5.25.760 (newer) The problem is...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Iphone 6S Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue My wife and I we have the same iphones (iOS versions) but have different versions o...

nogravity

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[iOS] Podcast Queue bug

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XR and 6SOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueWhen a podcast is playing on iOS it is impossible to view the queue. The queue button which appears on the song view does not exist on the podcast vie...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XR and 6S Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue When a podcast is playing on iOS it is impossible to view the queu...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle Acting Weirdly

I have premium and use on my phone. I don't know if this is a bug, but my playlist of over 4,000 songs doesn't seem to play songs randomly with shuffle is on. I started noticing this recently and documented which songs were being played. It's the sam...

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I have premium and use on my phone. I don't know if this is a bug, but my playlist of over 4,000 songs doesn't seem to play songs randomly with shuffle is on. I started noticing this recently and doc...

Katerina

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Spotify Won’t Work Offline

Just recently my Premium that I’ve had for a couple years now hasn’t been working offline. It started using my data for songs I have downloaded already. It won’t play any songs unless I’m connected to Wifi or my cellular data. I tried signing out of ...

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Just recently my Premium that I’ve had for a couple years now hasn’t been working offline. It started using my data for songs I have downloaded already. It won’t play any songs unless I’m connected t...

Loxer

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Spotify won’t play through car via Bluetooth since iOS 13 update

Plan PremiumCountry England Device iPhone XS MaxOperating System iOS 13 My Question or Issue My car will show what song is being played however the sound comes through my device and there is no option to switch this.i have tried reinstalling Spotify,...

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  Plan Premium Country England  Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue  My car will show what song is being played however the sound comes...

ljgort1

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Can’t change shuffle setting

PlanFreeCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe new update seems to have removed the little button that lets you control the shuffle mode. Has th...

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Plan Free Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue The new update ...

Loxer

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Podcasts keep going back to the same older podcast after each podcast finishes

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.1.2 My Question or IssueI'm currently listening to the SuperMegaCast around ep52, after i finish each podcast it goes back to ep31, then ep5, every single time. I've tried setting them to unpla...

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      Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.1.2   My Question or Issue I'm currently listening to the SuperMegaCast around ep52, after i fin...

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Album Cover won't show using Bluetooth Connection

I have a 2017 BMW with updated software, I now have no Album cover showing on my car screen using Bluetooth the feature completely disappear after the last update, I already logged out of my account, did a fresh installed and nothing seems to resolve...

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I have a 2017 BMW with updated software, I now have no Album cover showing on my car screen using Bluetooth the feature completely disappear after the last update, I already logged out of my account,...

klingenj

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Display on when connected to power

DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemLatest iOS My Question or IssueSince some updates I miss a feature which helps to skip songs and browse the library easily during driving: I connected my phone with my car's Bluetooth and power and the display stayed on....

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Device iPhone 8 Operating System Latest iOS   My Question or Issue Since some updates I miss a feature which helps to skip songs and browse the library easily during driving: I connected m...

Loxer

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[Apple TV] Audio AirPlay after sleep/wake up

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceApple TV 4KOperating SystemtvOS 13 My Question or IssueIf the current audio output route is an AirPlay speaker, then after a sleep/wake up of the device the audio output is on TV speaker although the AirPlay speaker is s...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Apple TV 4K Operating System tvOS 13   My Question or Issue If the current audio output route is an AirPlay speaker, then after a sleep/wake up of th...

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