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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps randomly changing the song

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 8 PlusOperating System: ios 11 My Question or IssueSpotify will randomly change the song while I’m listening on my iPhone. It changes to a completely random song, not saved to my library or playlists. I thought...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 8 Plus Operating System: ios 11   My Question or Issue Spotify will randomly change the song while I’m listening on my iPhone. It change...

MihailY

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[iOS][Music] Always On feature no longer working

My iPhone 8 no longer stays on when playing music and the display is on the track, even when plugged in. It's been pretty annoying recently because I tend to use it when driving, so that considerably reduces the amount of buttons to press. It also ha...

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My iPhone 8 no longer stays on when playing music and the display is on the track, even when plugged in. It's been pretty annoying recently because I tend to use it when driving, so that considerably...

rickhamilton620

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Playback on Apple Watch

I recently upgraded my iphone from a 7s to an XS. Ever since I haven’t been able to control Spotify on my Apple Watch 3. It shows that Spotify is playing on my phone, but it does not show what is playing, or allow me to skip tracks, or change the pla...

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I recently upgraded my iphone from a 7s to an XS. Ever since I haven’t been able to control Spotify on my Apple Watch 3. It shows that Spotify is playing on my phone, but it does not show what is pla...

Mbourey

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Superuser Contribution Hurray!! Alphabet scroll bar has returned with iOS update 8.5.14.816!!

Premium, USA, iPhone 6s We complain about updates when Spotify blows it. This time they got it right by returning the alphabet scroll bar search feature for Artists and Album searches. Nice job Spotify!! (and please never remove it again!) I have hun...

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Premium, USA, iPhone 6s   We complain about updates when Spotify blows it.  This time they got it right by returning the alphabet scroll bar search feature for Artists and Album searches....

MattSuda

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Skipping songs to next

Plan My Question or IssuePlanPremium familycanadaDevice(iPhon 5s, ipad 3Operating System(iOS 10My Question or IssueWhen I open spotify I get a message asking if I want to continue listening in my chrome or listen in phone. I have never had that quest...

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Plan         My Question or Issue Plan Premium family canada Device (iPhon 5s, ipad 3 Operating System (iOS 10 My Question or Issue When I open spotify I get a m...

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How do I 'unhide' a song?

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS12 My Question or IssueI accidentally tapped the 'hide song' button in my 'Liked' playlist, trying to work out what everything in the interface did. Now it's in my Liked list still, but with this red...

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Plan Free Country UK Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS12   My Question or Issue I accidentally tapped the 'hide song' button in my 'Liked' playlist, trying to work out what everyth...

Tore1

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A Playlist of Local Files will not sync to my iPhone

Dear Spotify Community, I am having a hard time downloading local files I have purchased / created from my Mac Pro to my iPhone XR. My steps are:On my Mac Pro: I make a playlist with local filesI go to the top righthand side of the screen while in th...

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Dear Spotify Community,   I am having a hard time downloading local files I have purchased / created from my Mac Pro to my iPhone XR. My steps are: On my Mac Pro: I make a playlist with loca...

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Superuser Contribution Can’t pause podcast with Bluetooth while on a speed other than x1.0

I like to listen to podcasts on 1.5 speed. However I’m not able to ever pause them using any Bluetooth device. It always has to paused using my phonePlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 8+Operating System(iOS 10.) My Question or Issue

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I like to listen to podcasts on 1.5 speed. However I’m not able to ever pause them using any Bluetooth device. It always has to paused using my phone Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 8+ ...

Travisplo

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Solved!! Some albums/songs wont play on my new phone

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceiPhone xr My Question or IssueI received my new phone last Tuesday. I tried to sync all the songs again that I made available 'offline' on my new phone. But I found out that some songs wont play anymore on my phone...

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  Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device iPhone xr   My Question or Issue I received my new phone last Tuesday. I tried to sync all the songs again that I made available '...

badumtss

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Microphone and audio reproduction problem with other apps

PremiumItalyiPhone SEiOS 12.3.1 when spotify is open, it often makes microphone (and speaker) shutting down after one second while using it in a third app (ex. Can’t talk with Siri, can’t send and LISTEN to audio in WhatsApp), both if music is playin...

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Premium Italy iPhone SE iOS 12.3.1   when spotify is open, it often makes microphone (and speaker) shutting down after one second while using it in a third app (ex. Can’t talk with Siri, ca...

robbyfrog

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Spotify won’t stsy open while phone is charging

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 12 i know I used to be able to keep Spotify open and playing while my phone was charging but that’s not happening anymore since I updated the app a few days ago.

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  Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone X  Operating System iOS 12   i know I used to be able to keep Spotify open and playing while my phone was charging but that’s n...

Billy-J

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[iOS] Queue Button Missing After Update

After the update, my queue button has gone missing. It’s not visible on the now playing screen; it used to be on the top right corner. It’s been replaced with a ‘...’ instead. I can add to the queue but I cannot view or edit my queue. A week ago, whe...

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After the update, my queue button has gone missing. It’s not visible on the now playing screen; it used to be on the top right corner. It’s been replaced with a ‘...’ instead. I can add to the queue ...

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No longer able to shuffle play through all songs

PlanPremiumCountry New Zealand Device (iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueMy Spotify app recently updated and the UI has been changed.I used to have an option to go to 'Songs', which included all songs saved to the library- inc...

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Plan Premium Country New Zealand   Device  (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue My Spotify app recently updated and the UI has been changed. I use...

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iPhone locks during car playback

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI’m probably wording this terribly but Spotify no longer overrides auto-lock when playing in car which kinda sucks

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I’m probably wording this terribly but Spotify no longer overrides auto-lock when pla...

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Can’t seem to fully quit out of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 8+Operating System My Question or IssueI understand that to quit out of Spotify on an iPhone we’re supposed to double tap the home button and then swipe up. But even after I’ve done that, the song I was listening to...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8+ Operating System   My Question or Issue I understand that to quit out of Spotify on an iPhone we’re supposed to double tap the home butto...

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Internal Spotify Meeting on Latest Update

Actual Transcript from internal Spotify strategy meeting: Team Member 1: Guys, how could we update the Spotify app and desktop software to make our users absolutely, positively, completely hate us and go use a different music service? Team Member 2: ...

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Actual Transcript from internal Spotify strategy meeting:   Team Member 1: Guys, how could we update the Spotify app and desktop software to make our users absolutely, positively, completely h...

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Swiping inside the filter menu makes it crash

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueOn swiping up on the filter menu in the podcasts, it crashes, and wont let the details or filter menu open . Attaching a screen recording of the same.

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  Plan Premium Country India Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue On swiping up on the filter menu in the podcasts, it crashes, and wont let the...

Loxer

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New UI unusable

Hi, I’m using Spotify on my iPhone and a bunch of various Macs as well as an echo dot. There is nothing better than Spotify Connect out there right now. I really want to love Spotify and continue to use it but the new interface completely ruins the e...

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Hi, I’m using Spotify on my iPhone and a bunch of various Macs as well as an echo dot. There is nothing better than Spotify Connect out there right now. I really want to love Spotify and continue to ...

Deepjhl

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Shuffle Play only even if I have Premium

PlanPremiumCountryLuxembourgDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI only have Shuffle Play option even if it's disabled. How can I have the Play option like on my iMac? Thx for your answer -gg

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Plan Premium Country Luxembourg Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I only have Shuffle Play option even if it's disabled. How can I have the Play option...

Brunelicia

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stuck on "Waiting to download"

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice iPhone XrOperating System 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI have a large-ish playlist that I have set on download on the phone app... so when I add new songs to it on the desktop app or on my iPad, it's supposed to automatica...

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Plan  Premium Country  USA Device  iPhone Xr Operating System  12.3.1   My Question or Issue I have a large-ish playlist that I have set on download on the phone ap...

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