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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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Playlist Picture Won’t Change

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueHi I just wanted to ask a question in regard's to a picture I tried to upload for a playlist. I’ve had Spotify for many years now and have never encountered this problem before ...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone  Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Hi I just wanted to ask a question in regard's to a picture I tried to upload for a play...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution songs i never downloaded appear in my local files

PlanPremiumCountry Deviceiphone xr and macbook proOperating Systemlatest ios and macos My Question or Issuei transferred all of my mp3 to my Spotify File on the Files app on my phone and turned on the Local File setting on the spotify app and there’s...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device iphone xr and macbook pro Operating System latest ios and macos   My Question or Issue i transferred all of my mp3 to my Spotify File on the ...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution spotify smart shuffle

Planpremium CountryUSDeviceiphone 14 pro, Operating System(iOS 17.5) My Question or IssueSmart shuffle enabled via playlist, i filter out somgs i dont want a hear to create good playlist with great songs. without even closing the app just switching ,...

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Plan premium  Country US Device iphone 14 pro,  Operating System (iOS 17.5)   My Question or Issue Smart shuffle enabled via playlist, i filter out somgs i dont want a hear t...

Susan_GP

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Superuser Contribution Tengo los archivos activados y no me salen en la biblioteca porque?

tengo todo lo de archivos del movil bien lo unico que cuando activo archivos locales en spotify en la biblioteca no aparece nada

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tengo todo lo de archivos del movil bien lo unico que cuando activo archivos locales en spotify en la biblioteca no aparece nada

Eni

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Superuser Contribution “Couldn’t open link” message

Getting this error anytime someone shares a song link with me via the iOS messages app. Worked fine yesterday. PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My...

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Getting this error anytime someone shares a song link with me via the iOS messages app. Worked fine yesterday.  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Mac...

Susan_GP

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Superuser Contribution iOS crashing on startup, midway through first song

Currently using iOS v8.9.38.455. The app crashes midway through the first song upon startup. Restarting the app then replays the "crashed" song from the beginning. The behavior occurs maybe 70% of the time, and occurs on my favorite (and largest) pla...

Casual Listener

Currently using iOS v8.9.38.455. The app crashes midway through the first song upon startup. Restarting the app then replays the "crashed" song from the beginning. The behavior occurs maybe 70% of ...

Caco8610

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How to turn off songs marked as new release in playlists?

PlanPremium CountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueA new feature has just appeared for me where songs in some playlists are marked as ‘New Release’. This is a good idea in theory however with the songs that...

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Plan Premium  Country Australia  Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue A new feature has just appeared for me where songs in some playlists ...

MateusM

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No back button in queue view

If you open current queue on iOS, there’s no button to allow going back to previous screen. You’ll just get stuck in the queue page

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If you open current queue on iOS, there’s no button to allow going back to previous screen. You’ll just get stuck in the queue page

MateusM

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repeat song feature not working :(

plan: premium familyissue: i like using the repeat one song funtion( not repeat the whole playlist). But every time when im in repeat song mode and play next song, the repeat mode will automatically change into repeat playlist. it happens in ios app,...

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plan: premium family issue: i like using the repeat one song funtion( not repeat the whole playlist). But every time when im in repeat song mode and play next song, the repeat mode will automaticall...

robert2003b

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Superuser Contribution What is this feature in playlists and how do I delete it?

I’ve searched for an hour and can’t figure out what this “new and improved” feature is that, as usual, I don’t need or want. Top of the playlist there is a mini cover art that gives me 8 seconds or so of some of the songs in the playlist…. What is th...

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I’ve searched for an hour and can’t figure out what this “new and improved” feature is that, as usual, I don’t need or want. Top of the playlist there is a mini cover art that gives me 8 seconds or s...

martinj9

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Superuser Contribution Canvas not working on iOS 17.4.1, app version 8.9.36.597

Canvas doesn't seem to be working properly since the last update. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, signed in and out multiple times, cleared my cache, changed from cellular to WiFi and vice versa, but the issue still persists. Has anyone els...

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Canvas doesn't seem to be working properly since the last update. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, signed in and out multiple times, cleared my cache, changed from cellular to WiFi and vice ...

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Some Local files downloading but graying out everytime opening app? IPhone

Every time I open the app it'll start to download only the local files on my downloaded liked songs playlist. At first some songs even work and I can play them just fine only for them to grey out mid listen, yet they'll still be playing unless I clic...

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Every time I open the app it'll start to download only the local files on my downloaded liked songs playlist. At first some songs even work and I can play them just fine only for them to grey out mid...

rainwa

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS, Preview widget] Songs from the preview widget for the playlist are not in the actual playlist

I’m swiping through a few songs in preview widget for featured playlist at Home screen and like them, so I decide to listen to the whole playlist, and tap “play” right from the widget. Surprisingly, songs that were shown in a widget and sparked my in...

Music Fan

I’m swiping through a few songs in preview widget for featured playlist at Home screen and like them, so I decide to listen to the whole playlist, and tap “play” right from the widget.   Surpr...

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Why do I keep seeing U2's new release on my homepage?

I do not like U2.So why is their new release always displayed on my homepage/feed, every day for the last few days? No other new release is being featured there - only U2's!This is terrible. Why on earth is Spotfiy pushing something on my own feed th...

Roadie

I do not like U2. So why is their new release always displayed on my homepage/feed, every day for the last few days? No other new release is being featured there - only U2's! This is terrible. Wh...

patrick521

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Superuser Contribution How do I save my songs to files? (I am using IPad)

How do I find the tools button?I tried searching on the internet, but all it said was to go to tools!But where is the TOOLS?!I mean, it does tell me where it is supposed to be, but I can’t find it! I searched everywhere on Spotify!

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How do I find the tools button? I tried searching on the internet, but all it said was to go to tools! But where is the TOOLS?! I mean, it does tell me where it is supposed to be, but I can’t find...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Can't like songs

I am having an issue where I can’t like songs. I have an iPhone 15 and honestly didn’t realize I can’t like songs until my friends told me about it. I am on a student plan I’m not sure if that makes a difference? But please let me know. I alrdy tried...

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I am having an issue where I can’t like songs. I have an iPhone 15 and honestly didn’t realize I can’t like songs until my friends told me about it. I am on a student plan I’m not sure if that makes ...

Vasil

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Music pausing instantly on iPhone?

Randomly, on my phone, music will just pause, and even if I click play, it'll instantly pause itself again. I have Spotify on both my phone and my laptop, and the transition normally works perfectly but it seems like it's a bug somewhere in that inte...

Newbie

Randomly, on my phone, music will just pause, and even if I click play, it'll instantly pause itself again. I have Spotify on both my phone and my laptop, and the transition normally works perfectly ...

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Superuser Contribution Jam not working

I can't join a jam but others can join my jam. And yes, I have logged out and logged back in. I've also uninstalled and reinstalled the app. And I don't use an add blocker. And it doesn't work on other devices either. And nothing helped

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I can't join a jam but others can join my jam. And yes, I have logged out and logged back in. I've also uninstalled and reinstalled the app. And I don't use an add blocker. And it doesn't work on oth...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Courses button always glowing on Home screen

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13 MiniOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueThe courses tab on the home screen has been glowing ever since the feature was made available for iOS. I would have thought it'd be gone by now seeing as it was ro...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 13 Mini Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue The courses tab on the home screen has been glowing ever since the feature was made ava...

Susan_GP

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