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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify App disappearing BMW

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone XS Mac)Operating System(iOS 12.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been using Spotify through Bluetooth and the app was showing in the Multimedia menu, now it’s disappeared completely and I’ve got no idea how to bring it ...

Casual Listener

 Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone XS Mac) Operating System (iOS 12.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been using Spotify through Bluetooth and the app was showing in t...

deepshah

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Songs display are not overly on CarPlay

Hi, I have moved from android to iOS this week and I am missing the overlay preview of Spotify on other CarPlay apps. Is it a configuration or feature request?Thanks

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Hi,  I have moved from android to iOS this week and I am missing the overlay preview of Spotify on other CarPlay apps.  Is it a configuration or feature request? Thanks

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Solved!! Premium Question

Hi. I’m new and have a couple questions hopefully someone can answer for me. It would be greatly appreciated. I have an IPhone and want to subscribe to Spotify premium soon. Question 1) Would I be able to access and log into MY premium paid subscript...

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Hi. I’m new and have a couple questions hopefully someone can answer for me. It would be greatly appreciated. I have an IPhone and want to subscribe to Spotify premium soon. Question 1) Would I be ab...

DanifC

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Solved!! Premium button not showing

I’ve purchased a premium subscription however the premium button doesn’t show in the menu (see attached) I’ve removed it from Facebook, I’ve deleted the app, restarted the phone, soft reset the phone, reinstalled the app, signed in and premium button...

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I’ve purchased a premium subscription however the premium button doesn’t show in the menu (see attached)   I’ve removed it from Facebook, I’ve deleted the app, restarted the phone, soft reset ...

OneByBoo

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app not opening

PlanFamily PremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemNot sure - do still need to update My Question or IssueThe spotify app does not have its normal logo on my homescreen, but it has a white background with grey lines on. When i click on the...

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Plan Family Premium Country England Device iPhone 6 Operating System Not sure - do still need to update   My Question or Issue The spotify app does not have its normal logo on my homes...

OscarDC

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The new App layout on IOS devices

Does anyone not like the new layout for the app on the iPhone?! I absolutely hate it. I am going to be honest sometimes I need to change a song really quick when doing other things and I really liked Spotify because it was way simpler than Apple Musi...

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Does anyone not like the new layout for the app on the iPhone?!  I absolutely hate it.  I am going to be honest sometimes I need to change a song really quick when doing other things and ...

Billy-J

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Music plays when app is not open

Firstly Spotify was skipping to the next song everytime when I moved even a little my phone (what made listening to music on the go impossible) or when I locked the screen. When I tried to kill the app session, Spotify starts playing random music on ...

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Firstly Spotify was skipping to the next song everytime when I moved even a little my phone (what made listening to music on the go impossible) or when I locked the screen. When I tried to kill the a...

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Liked songs play list filter bug

PlanPremium (not for long)CountryUkDeviceiPhone xOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issue So, if you click on the liked songs playlist and filter it (let's say there are 3 songs it's filtered too) it will play these songs and then switch to radio....

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Plan Premium (not for long) Country Uk Device iPhone x Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue   So, if you click on the liked songs playlist and filter it (let's say ther...

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Superuser Contribution Do not play artist/song

Plan: PremiumCountry: CanadaDevice: iPhone 6sOperating System: iOS 10 My Question or IssueI thought I had seen a "do not play" for songs or artists not so long ago and now I can't find it. Is it gone? Can we bring it back?

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Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device: iPhone 6s Operating System: iOS 10   My Question or Issue I thought I had seen a "do not play" for songs or artists not so long ago and...

Amorede

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Trying to download Podcasts.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueTrying to download a podcast. Some episodes simply will not download, whilst other do. For the ones that don't, you just continually see the green circle going around th...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue Trying to download a pod cast.  Some episodes simply will not download, whilst other do...

OneByBoo

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Solved!! Playlist mixed

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.3 My Question or IssueWhen I am listenning to a Playlist the next button, plays a song from another playlist and the previous button plays a song from the current playlist.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue When I am listenning to a Playlist the next button, plays a song from another playlist an...

DanifC

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Spotify keeps adding songs to my playlist although i already have 15+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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Unable to install Spotify from App Store (install button is grey)

PlanPremium (Family)Country Belgium DeviceIphone SEOperating Systemios 12.3.1 My Question or IssueMy son has never been able to install spotify on his older iphone or on his new.When I first made his account on itunes I mistiped the birthdate, but ha...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country Belgium   Device Iphone SE Operating System ios 12.3.1   My Question or Issue My son has never been able to install spotify on his older iphone or on...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Random Music Playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.3.2 My Question or IssueWhen listening to any playlist or song, every few songs mid song the song will switch to a random song in no playlist or library on my account.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue When listening to any playlist or song, every few songs mid song the song will switch t...

OscarDC

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Solved!! Tempo Fluctuates Whilst Driving

Hi, I recently switched from a iPhone 6s to a iPhone 8.CountryU.K. Deviceiphone 8Operating System(iOS 12.3.1 My Question or Issue I recently switched from a iPhone 6s to iPhone 8 and pretty much straight away I have had issues with the Tempo on my mu...

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Hi, I recently switched from a iPhone 6s to a iPhone 8. Country U.K.   Device iphone 8 Operating System (iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I recently switched from a iPhone 6s to i...

Amar8

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Album showing when I want to listen to Artist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have previously saved albums from certain artists, either because I wanted to go directly t...

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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 I have ...

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How do you reorganize playlists to a custom order on mobile now?

I have Spotify Premium on iOS, and the new update seems to not allow you to reorganize your playlist to custom order...

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I have Spotify Premium on iOS, and the new update seems to not allow you to reorganize your playlist to custom order...

DanifC

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Playlist Organization
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New to Spotify!! Help please

Coming from Apple Music, I’m used to being able to only listen to the songs I like off a specific album or from artists and say “I feel like listening to Kendrick Lamar” without playing songs I haven’t added to my library. With Spotify, and especiall...

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Coming from Apple Music, I’m used to being able to only listen to the songs I like off a specific album or from artists and say “I feel like listening to Kendrick Lamar” without playing songs I haven...

Billy-J

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"Ghost" (deleted) songs still showing up when using Spotify on Apple CarPlay

PlanFamily PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.3.2 My Question or IssueRecently a few songs that I liked was removed from Spotify for some reasons. I first continued to saw them into my "Liked Song" playlist while they were ...

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Plan Family Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue Recently a few songs that I liked was removed from Spotify for some reasons. ...

DaniPitu

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hi why they skip the album and play other song not in album or playlist

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  

DanifC

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