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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 ...

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makeabetterapp

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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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Home screen showing only recently played list. Nothing else.

PlanPremiumCountryIndia DeviceiPhone8Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI can only see recently played on Home page. Nothing else. Already tried restarting device, reinstall, re login.

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Plan Premium Country India   Device iPhone8 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I can only see recently played on Home page. Nothing else. Already tried restarting...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Playlist order changes when offline

I've rearranged the order of my playlists on my desktop, and it syncs fine with my iPhone when it's online. But when I'm not on wifi or data, the playlists on my phone change order (even though it's filtered by "personalized"). Super annoying that it...

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I've rearranged the order of my playlists on my desktop, and it syncs fine with my iPhone when it's online. But when I'm not on wifi or data, the playlists on my phone change order (even though it's ...

Ver

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Albums in my library are not found via search

This issue is present both on my up-to-date iphone 7 and macbook air. Both are connected to my premium spotify subscription. I am in the US. Hi all, I am an avid music listener, and prefer to listen to originals rather than remasters whenever possibl...

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This issue is present both on my up-to-date iphone 7 and macbook air. Both are connected to my premium spotify subscription. I am in the US.    Hi all,   I am an avid music listene...

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Superuser Contribution View all songs of artist?

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueI'm looking for the list of all songs of an artist, on iOS. I know when you search an artist, you can scroll down to "See all artists," "See all songs," "See all...

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Plan Student Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue I'm looking for the list of all songs of an artist, on iOS. I know when you se...

allenalb

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Put the Alphabet Quick Scroll Filter on the right BACK ON!!!

After the Update, there were changes. I noticed that all my "Liked Songs" in my Library were grouped into a folder. Fine, cool, whatever! That sucks as it is another motion versus going to your Library and having your "Liked Songs" in your Library ON...

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After the Update, there were changes. I noticed that all my "Liked Songs" in my Library were grouped into a folder. Fine, cool, whatever! That sucks as it is another motion versus going to your Libra...

Joleen2

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filter
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queue is BROKEN

I am trying to play an album, a playlist, anything other than the queue! no matter what I do it plays the first song I choose then goes to the queue. The queue is infinite and I cant clear it! HOW DO I CLEAR IT WITHOUT CLICKING A MILLION TIMES???

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I am trying to play an album, a playlist, anything other than the queue! no matter what I do it plays the first song I choose then goes to the queue. The queue is infinite and I cant clear it! HOW DO...

DanifC

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Explicit content

PlanPremiumCountryLebanon, but my apple ID is in the US and i am currently in FranceDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS the latest version My Question or IssueThere are many songs that I cannot find in explicit version, yesterday I was with my friend ...

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Plan Premium Country Lebanon, but my apple ID is in the US and i am currently in France Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS the latest version   My Question or Issue There are many s...

ardacebi

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Solved!! The Hidden song playlist is gone.

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone Operating System(IOS 12.4) My Question or IssueI was listening through my liked song playlist when I accidentally hit the hide song button. When trying to unhide the song I clicked on the song and found no unhide option. ...

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  Plan Free Country   Device iPhone  Operating System (IOS 12.4)   My Question or Issue I was listening through my liked song playlist when I accidentally hit the hide ...

Andrew_w3st

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Spotify Won't Show Up On Discord

PlanPremiumCountryUSMy Question or IssueI cannot get my Spotify account to show up on my Discord account. I have gone to settings and linked my account in the connections section, but it still will not work. I also tried deleting and redownloading bo...

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Plan Premium Country US My Question or Issue I cannot get my Spotify account to show up on my Discord account. I have gone to settings and linked my account in the connections section, but it st...

owenrm22

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Downloads disappear

I am using the premium account still my downloads disappear the very next day I download them. Mean to say the downloaded songs stay only for 24 hrs in my phone don't know why.Can someone help

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I am using the premium account still my downloads disappear the very next day I download them. Mean to say the downloaded songs stay only for 24 hrs in my phone don't know why. Can someone help

ardacebi

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Followed Artist disappearing

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.3.2 My Question or IssueI’m new to Spotify so I’m not sure if this is usual. But some of the artists I follow and appear on my list disappear after a while and I check back on the artist and it says tha...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue I’m new to Spotify so I’m not sure if this is usual. But some of the artists I follow and appear on my lis...

Jonathan-c2714

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Spotify preventing other applications to play sound or use the mic

Device: iPhone XSiOS: 12.2Spotify version: 8.5.17.713 My Question or IssueSometimes I leave Spotify app to play something else but I can't. On Facebook, for instance, I try playing a video but it automatically stops after a very short period of time ...

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Device: iPhone XS iOS: 12.2 Spotify version: 8.5.17.713   My Question or Issue Sometimes I leave Spotify app to play something else but I can't. On Facebook, for instance, I try playing a v...

Russy_t

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Artists not showing up on iphone after update.

After I updated the spotify app on my phone, my artists are no longer showing up however i do have them on my laptop, how do i get these things synced?!?PremiumUSA DeviceiPhone X

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After I updated the spotify app on my phone, my artists are no longer showing up however i do have them on my laptop, how do i get these things synced?!? Premium USA   Device iPhone X &nbs...

Loxer

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iOS Lock Screen Control Widget not Updating

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueThe issue in this topic (https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/iOS-Lock-Screen-Control-Play-Pause-not-updating-when-paused-or/m-p/4714136) has not been resol...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue The issue in this topic (https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/iOS-Lock-Screen-C...

kelsibm7

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Solved!! Playlist is not playing the playlist that was selected

PlanPremium (but not this account, long story)DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueOkay. This is my third time writing this as it keeps deleting. My spotify keeps insisting on playing a playlist I haven’t selected to play. For e...

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  Plan Premium (but not this account, long story) Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue Okay. This is my third time writing this as it keeps deleting. &...

Kaceyg16

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Queue

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevice(iPhone 8Operating SystemIOS 12.4 My Question or Issuewhen i add a song to the queue, it appears like its not avaiable. I cant move, remove or chosse it. When i add another song to the queue, now the new one appears “...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina Device (iPhone 8 Operating System IOS 12.4   My Question or Issue when i add a song to the queue, it appears like its not avaiable. I cant move, remove o...

Loxer

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Constant Skipping and Pausing

DeviceIphone XOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 I've been looking around but haven't found a suitable solution for the following:I purchased Sennheiser CX 5.00i - In-ear headphones a while ago, but while listening to Spotify the music constantly pauses, ski...

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Device Iphone X Operating System iOS 12.3.1   I've been looking around but haven't found a suitable solution for the following: I purchased Sennheiser CX 5.00i - In-ear headphones a while ...

debww1969

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Connect Spotify to receiver via app IPhone

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNetherlands Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueI live with my girlfriend and we both have an IPhone 6s through which we can play music via the Spotify app on our receiver. So we open the app, find a s...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands   Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue I live with my girlfriend and we both have an IPhone 6s through whic...

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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI’ve been trying to link my Spotify to this equalizer app but everytime I hit agree with linking it It just dosent happen it just feels like I’m just hitting a button over an...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I’ve been trying to link my Spotify to this equalizer app but everytime I hit agree with link...

Loxer

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Hi i have an iphone 7 ios 12.3.1 it cant play a full record because it jums to other songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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

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