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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 ...

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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Solved!! Downloaded songs can't be played without WiFi

My Question or IssueHi Spotify community, I downloaded many playlists and albums for offline usage. Somehow, since today, I cannot play downloaded content as soon as I don't have a WiFi connection.I still see the green "downloaded" icon besides the t...

Music Fan

My Question or Issue Hi Spotify community,   I downloaded many playlists and albums  for offline usage. Somehow, since today, I cannot play downloaded content as soon as I don't have a W...

ochrasy

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Solved!! Podcasts not remembering position

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6s When playing a long podcast through the app (Hardcore History - check it out!), it sometimes remembers where I left off and sometimes doesn't. I can't see a pattern. Sometimes it remembers after I play other music...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s   When playing a long podcast through the app (Hardcore History - check it out!), it sometimes remembers where I left off and sometimes doesn't. ...

Wabbitpodcast

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Spotify connect erratic behaviour

Since a couple of days is spotify connect very erratic, sometimes is shows up in the device list, somethime it disappears. PlanFree/PremiumCountryThe netherlands DeviceDevialet phantom Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueSince a couple of da...

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Since a couple of days is spotify connect very erratic, sometimes is shows up in the device list, somethime it disappears.    Plan Free/Premium Country The netherlands   Device ...

Loxer

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Wireless speakers

I have an iphone X running in the most recent update on the system and I also update my spotify regularly. My issue is I can’t find my sonos speakers on “other devices” when I want to listen to music through it. I used to be able to do it but just so...

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I have an iphone X running in the most recent update on the system and I also update my spotify regularly.   My issue is I can’t find my sonos speakers on “other devices” when I want to listen...

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Why can't the app do things that the desktop version can?

I have an extremely simple question I'd like answering: Why can't the app do what the desktop version can?(e.g. put playlists into folders)

Music Fan

I have an extremely simple question I'd like answering:   Why can't the app do what the desktop version can? (e.g. put playlists into folders)

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Play/Pause Button Problems

Spotify Premium USiPhone XRiOS 12.4Spotify App 8.15.17When playing podcasts via Bluetooth AND podcast speed is NOT 1x (I usually listen at 1.25x, but have tried other speeds), the Spotify app will not pause when the Play/Pause button on the headphone...

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Spotify Premium US iPhone XR iOS 12.4 Spotify App 8.15.17 When playing podcasts via Bluetooth AND podcast speed is NOT 1x (I usually listen at 1.25x, but have tried other speeds), the Spotify a...

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I can’t rewind, pause, or scroll unless i’m in the app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSo, whenever i’m playing music, I usually just have it playing in the background. However, whenever I turn lock my phone, none of the controls on the home screen work and ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue So, whenever i’m playing music, I usually just have it playing in the background. However, when...

Loxer

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Mini Cooper Steering Wheel Skip Buttons NOT WORKING.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.4 When using Spotify over bluetooth or USB directly with my Mini Cooper the skip buttons on the steering wheel do not work, and on the speedo it says "(Multimedia icon) Not Available". This is ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.4   When using Spotify over bluetooth or USB directly with my Mini Cooper the skip buttons on the steering wheel do not w...

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Screen Staying On

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueUp until about a month ago, I would plug my iPhone into my car's stereo and Spotify would stay up, allowing me to easily change songs, see album artwork, etc. Now I ha...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue Up until about a month ago, I would plug my iPhone into my car's stereo and Spotify would s...

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Low Volume via Airplay

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceAll Apple GadgetsOperating SystemLatest iOs My Question or IssueI have 2 music systems, running a Yamaha receiver with a Chromecast attached to it, then I play my Spotify (Premium) via iPad or iPhone and cast it to my Chro...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country USA   Device All Apple Gadgets Operating System Latest iOs   My Question or Issue I have 2 music systems, running a Yamaha receiver with a Chromecast attac...

Onewave

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Verificación de datos.

Hola buenas tardes.Recientemente me he dado de alta en SPOTIFY con una cuenta de correo nueva, pues el anterior me estaba dando problemas.mi sorpresa es que, cuando intento acogerme a la prueba gratuita de 30 días me indica que ya he disfrutado de es...

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Hola buenas tardes. Recientemente me he dado de alta en SPOTIFY con una cuenta de correo nueva, pues el anterior me estaba dando problemas. mi sorpresa es que, cuando intento acogerme a la prueba g...

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Repeat Button is missing

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDevice Iphone 6 SOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueCan’t find the repeat button anywhere, its not in the top right corner when i view the currently playing songs so i can’t listen to the song i want. Please Fix. I’ve ...

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Plan Free Country Australia Device Iphone 6 S Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Can’t find the repeat button anywhere, its not in the top right corner when i view the curre...

Loxer

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Não tem mais "tocadas recentemente" no celular.

Deixei o celular tocando por um período e após terminar uma playlist ele entrou em outras músicas relacionadas. Ouvi uma música muito boa, e após um tempo fui ver qual música tinha tocado. Porém, não tem como fazer isso pelo celular, pelo menos pelo ...

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Deixei o celular tocando por um período e após terminar uma playlist ele entrou em outras músicas relacionadas. Ouvi uma música muito boa, e após um tempo fui ver qual música tinha tocado.   P...

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Album art missing

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI open Spotify, go to playlists, and discover that all the playlist covers, albums, and song art are missing. I tried logging in and out, re-downloading the app, shutting ...

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Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I open Spotify, go to playlists, and discover that all the playlist covers, albums, and song ar...

anjali_shetty

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No spotify status on iphone discord

I have tried re-connecting and disconnecting the spotify account and logged out of both apps and even re-installed them. Nothing works, no spotify status

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I have tried re-connecting and disconnecting the spotify account and logged out of both apps and even re-installed them.   Nothing works, no spotify status

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No more albums cover showing on tv screen

Plan free spotifyFree/PremiumCountry canada Device apple Ipad(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue since a week no al ums appears on tv screen only spotify logo

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Plan free spotify Free/Premium Country canada   Device apple Ipad (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)  ...

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Since a week no albums appears on tv screen only black screen with spotify logo any changes done recently
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Solved!! Artists list empty on mobile + saved songs missing

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 10.3.1 My Question or IssueHi everyone,I have a few issues with Spotify app on mobile. I don't use it often, so I don't know if this has been happening for long or not, but this week I noti...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 10.3.1   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I have a few issues with Spotify app on mobile. I don't use it often, so...

vonmandrake

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No local files artwork when using iPhone to control desktop player

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueUsing desktop Spotify I have created a playlist from local files and added a 300x300 image as artwork. The playlist appeared on my iPhone and I uploaded the files there. The artwork is visibl...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue Using desktop Spotify I have created a playlist from local files and added a 300x300 image as artwork. The playlist appeare...

arekmusic

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Solved!! Song limit

Why does my iOS Spotify app say I have 9862 songs but I get the annoying Epic Collection error when I try to add songs? Isn't the limit 10k?

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Why does my iOS Spotify app say I have 9862 songs but I get the annoying Epic Collection error when I try to add songs?   Isn't the limit 10k?

MattSuda

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch app not showing music

Student Premium, USAiPhone 7/Apple Watch Series 3iOS 12.1.4/watchOS 5.0.1 I recently got a replacement iPhone 7 and loaded a backup of my old device onto it. When I played music on my old iPhone (also a 7), the watch app would automatically open and ...

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Student Premium, USA iPhone 7/Apple Watch Series 3 iOS 12.1.4/watchOS 5.0.1   I recently got a replacement iPhone 7 and loaded a backup of my old device onto it. When I played music on my ol...

Alfie3

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