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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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Gigiii

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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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Whole album download when only 2 or 1 songs are saved

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 5c)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueI may have 1 or two songs saved from one album and when I download them through the album it downloads all the songs even if they aren't saved.

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 5c) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue I may have 1 or two songs saved from one album and when I download them through the album it...

alexhoward8

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I cant see my local files on my iphone

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceIphone 11 proOperating Systemios13 My Question or IssueI have followed your instructions exactly but I cant get my local files to my iphone. I have done it before. But now it doesnt work. I have reinstalled both my deskt...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Iphone 11 pro Operating System ios13   My Question or Issue I have followed your instructions exactly but I cant get my local files to my iph...

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I cannot see my local files songs on my iPhone

Plan - PremiumCountry - USDevice - iPhone X, Macbook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)Operating System - IOS 13, macOS Catalina Hello, Spotify community. I have been troubleshooting my problem for a week now and have had no success. I have 16 songs downloa...

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Plan - Premium Country - US Device - iPhone X, Macbook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) Operating System - IOS 13, macOS Catalina   Hello, Spotify community. I have been troubleshooting my probl...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local songs won't show in app

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have local songs imported in Spotify on my laptop. They are shown in a playlist and I can play them on my laptop. However, when I open the app (usage of same wifi...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 6 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have local songs imported in Spotify on my laptop. They are shown in a playlist and I ...

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Can't Edit Playlists in IOS App

Is this happening to anybody else too? About a month ago the "Edit" button disappeared on playlists and I have to use my laptop to change anything. *I've already been talking to a Spotify rep for a few weeks about this problem and they have no idea w...

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Is this happening to anybody else too?   About a month ago the "Edit" button disappeared on playlists and I have to use my laptop to change anything.   *I've already been talking to a S...

bigunzzz

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[Connect] No volume adjustment when pressing volume keys

Plan-PremiumCountry-USA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)-iPhone XR, iOS 13.1.3 When adjusting the volume while connected to my "Awesome New TV" nothing happens. My device...

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Plan -Premium Country -USA   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) -iPhone XR, iOS 13.1.3   Whe...

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Weird issue with iOS 13, Spotify app, and Apple Music

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiphone 11Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI am having bizarre issues with a few albums/songs no longer playing on my phone. I believe the issue is relating to them having been saved as albums I purchased...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iphone 11 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I am having bizarre issues with a few albums/songs no longer playing on my phone. I b...

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Downloaded tracks not showing metadata when network connection is poor

Bug: Album metadata (album art and track names) do not load for downloaded content when device has no wi-fi and poor LTE connectivity. Workaround: Turn airplane mode on to force loading metadata from locally stored content Proposed fix: if content is...

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Bug: Album metadata (album art and track names) do not load for downloaded content when device has no wi-fi and poor LTE connectivity.    Workaround: Turn airplane mode on to force loadin...

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Spotify stops/pauses when receiving notification or entering an app

I am an iphone X user, IOS 11.2.2, and every time I receive a notification spotify stops or pauses the song. But most annoying anytime I enter snapchat the song pauses as well.

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I am an iphone X user, IOS 11.2.2, and every time I receive a notification spotify stops or pauses the song. But most annoying anytime I enter snapchat the song pauses as well.

thaddeusward

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Solved!! Premium Subscribtion cannot be selected in iOS app

None of the banners in the ‚Premium‘ section of the app can be tapped in order to select one of the Premium plans. PlanFreeCountryGermany DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 13.1.3 App Version 8.5.30.635 Different issue: .jpeg attachments are not supp...

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  None of the banners in the ‚Premium‘ section of the app can be tapped in order to select one of the Premium plans.      Plan Free Country Germany   Device iPhone ...

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How to save a Single Song from an album offline

Set your "Liked" playlist to download offline. This way anything you like will automatically be fed to the playlist and saved offline. You can save an entire album and unlike one single song and it will be removed from the offline album. Granted this...

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Set your "Liked" playlist to download offline. This way anything you like will automatically be fed to the playlist and saved offline. You can save an entire album and unlike one single song and it w...

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Low volume

I'm thinking of dumping Spotify as the volume is so low on my iPhone with headphones that I have to have it on maximum

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I'm thinking of dumping Spotify as the volume is so low on my iPhone with headphones that I have to have it on maximum

OviiiOne

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Album Background

The album background on my iPhone used to be a good mix of the album artwork like as if the artwork colours kept on going on my phone screen. Then it changed to just one bold colour which sort of reflected the album artwork. I thought that was ok but...

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The album background on my iPhone used to be a good mix of the album artwork like as if the artwork colours kept on going on my phone screen. Then it changed to just one bold colour which sort of ref...

OneByBoo

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Why is local file support so bad?

What is the actual deal with local files and spotify? I've had to fix my local files either not showing up on the desktop and/or phone at all or initially showing up and then mysteriously vanishing at least 5 times over the past 2 years! That's over ...

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What is the actual deal with local files and spotify?  I've had to fix my local files either not showing up on the desktop and/or phone at all or initially showing up and then mysteriously vanis...

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Carplay start radio station from current playing song

I am new to Apple and Carplay, having come from Android / Android Auto. One feature I'm really missing on Carplay is the ability to create a radio station from the currently playing song. That's a really nice feature because you can only choose from ...

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I am new to Apple and Carplay, having come from Android / Android Auto.  One feature I'm really missing on Carplay is the ability to create a radio station from the currently playing song. ...

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Track skips 2-3 seconds ahead when switching back to Spotify in CarPlay

Ever since the latest update, whenever switching back to Spotify/Now Playing in CarPlay, the track skips ahead 2-3 seconds. For example, you’re in Maps, and you tap the Spotify icon on the left hand side; Spotify opens and the current track skips ahe...

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Ever since the latest update, whenever switching back to Spotify/Now Playing in CarPlay, the track skips ahead 2-3 seconds. For example, you’re in Maps, and you tap the Spotify icon on the left hand ...

peroludiarom

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Using Spotify music for a TikTok video

Hi Spotify Community, I'm having trouble using using Spotify music when I'm trying to make videos in TicTok. From reading it looks like I should be able to, but Spotify closes whenever I open TicTok. It's an iPhone 8plus and software is updated. If a...

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Hi Spotify Community,    I'm having trouble using using Spotify music when I'm trying to make videos in TicTok. From reading it looks like I should be able to, but Spotify closes whenever...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Size display of the song lenght

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPad mini 4Operating System(Softwareversion 12.4.1 My Question or IssueIm using spotify to teach my Spinning classes. Unfortunately the display of the song lenght is very small. Is it possible to change the size on ...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPad mini 4 Operating System (Softwareversion 12.4.1   My Question or Issue Im using spotify to teach my Spinning classes. Unfortunately the dis...

MattSuda

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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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Can't control Spotify via motorcycle iPhone media interface

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI have a motorcyle that lets me plug in my iPhone and control the music through an interface on the dash. Same as in a car, I can choose artists, albums, songs, random, etc. ...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I have a motorcyle that lets me plug in my iPhone and control the music through an interface ...

MattSuda

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