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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 ...

Roadie

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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Superuser Contribution Song skips or goes back and forth when going to next/previous song

When going to the next/previous song, mostly via swiping, after the app is opened again (not forced closed), Spotify just skips a song or skips it and jumps back again. Very annoying. Spotify app version 8.9.34 on my iPad Pro 12" M2 and iPhone 15 Pro...

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When going to the next/previous song, mostly via swiping, after the app is opened again (not forced closed), Spotify just skips a song or skips it and jumps back again. Very annoying.   Spotif...

Susan_GP

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Superuser Contribution Album cover flickers and volume controle issues when using Spotify Connect

I just updates the Spotify app to version 8.9.34 on my iPad Pro 12" M2 and iPhone 15 Pro. Since this version, on both devices, the album cover keeps flickering when streaming via Spotify to my audio system. When playing music on my iPad or iPhone, th...

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I just updates the Spotify app to version 8.9.34 on my iPad Pro 12" M2 and iPhone 15 Pro. Since this version, on both devices, the album cover keeps flickering when streaming via Spotify to my audio ...

ahshayah

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when I’m opening my camera

Hi everyone, lately, when I’m playing my playlist and then open camera up on my iPhone the music just stops and when I get back to the app I can see that the app skipped to next song.im not on video mode, so the music shouldn’t stop because of it.. a...

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Hi everyone,  lately, when I’m playing my playlist and then open camera up on my iPhone the music just stops and when I get back to the app I can see that the app skipped to next song. im not ...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app glitching and skipping songs on its own

PlanPremiumCountryUS Deviceiphone 13 My Question or Issue My spotify app, since probably a few years ago, will randomly skip songs on its own, while I’m listening. Or it pauses by itself, for no reason. Does anyone else have this problem or know how ...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device iphone 13   My Question or Issue   My spotify app, since probably a few years ago, will randomly skip songs on its own, while I’m listening. ...

timpni

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Spotify app requiring me to kill the app and restart almost every time I have go to listen

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemMost recent IOS My Question or IssueI will go onto the app and I am unable to play any songs without restarting the app.

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Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 13 Operating System Most recent IOS   My Question or Issue I will go onto the app and I am unable to play any songs without restarting the...

MateusM

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Auto download toggle not showing

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or Issue The Toggle for Auto Downloading a show isnt showing properly when the shows name is too long. Therefore it isnt possible to activate Auto-Downloads for these show...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue   The Toggle for Auto Downloading a show isnt showing properly when the shows nam...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Playing pauses when screen is locked or when I switch to Home Screen or another app

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS17.4.1 My Question or IssuePlaying music pauses every time when I lock my screen or when I switch to Home Screen or another app.

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS17.4.1   My Question or Issue Playing music pauses every time when I lock my screen or when I switch to Home Scree...

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Superuser Contribution Repeat and shuffle grayed out at times.

Maybe this can be posted for people who have issues with repeat and shuffle grayed out. i have a premium membership and those buttons are grayed out at times. So i came up with a solution but i am listening on my mac idk anything for windows sorry. W...

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Maybe this can be posted for people who have issues with repeat and shuffle grayed out. i have a premium  membership and those buttons are grayed out at times. So i came up with a solution but i...

Mar2829

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Superuser Contribution Why does spotify use 2 out of the 4 speakers on the ipad

As I said on the title, I noticed that Spotify uses only 2 of the ipad 4 speakers. I’m sure they are fully functional.i do have the premium plan, so is it some settings problem ? my device is an iPad Pro 11 2020 currently on iOS 17

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As I said on the title, I noticed that Spotify uses only 2 of the ipad 4 speakers. I’m sure they are fully functional. i do have the premium plan, so is it some settings problem ?  my device i...

Novy

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Song keeps cutting

PlanFreeCountryIrelandDeviceiPhone 15Operating System(iOS 17.4.1) My Question or IssueI’ve tried googling this exact issue and it keeps saying it’s a network issue but it’s only one specific song, there’s this one Chinese song called 要不然我们就这样一万年 and ...

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Plan Free Country Ireland Device iPhone 15 Operating System (iOS 17.4.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve tried googling this exact issue and it keeps saying it’s a network issue but it’s o...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution My volume keeps going up. Uninstall/reinstall doesn’t work.

I pay a lot of money for this app. Please don’t direct me to fifty threads where countless numbers of people are asking the same question. Consumers should not be responsible for figuring out how to fix your service. You should pay qualified technici...

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I pay a lot of money for this app. Please don’t direct me to fifty threads where countless numbers of people are asking the same question. Consumers should not be responsible for figuring out how to ...

AlgorithmH8R87

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Double-tap for reverse sorting is missing

I've disliked this missing functionality for .. years. literally. If you create your own playlists it keeps it sorted by old to new meaning recently added songs get added at the end. On Android and on the Desktop version it is different, here you can...

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I've disliked this missing functionality for .. years. literally. 😉 If you create your own playlists it keeps it sorted by old to new meaning recently added songs get added at the end. On Androi...

Skgray58

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Superuser Contribution Can't open app through media notification

Hello, I am trying to open the app from media notification widget or the right panel media widget but I can only upscale the cover but not open the app to search for a new song. On apple's music app it opens as it should. On Spotify I can just tap th...

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Hello, I am trying to open the app from media notification widget or the right panel media widget but I can only upscale the cover but not open the app to search for a new song. On apple's music ap...

MartinT

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Superuser Contribution Playing music pauses every minute

I start playing music on my phone and it pauses after a few seconds. I've restarted my phone, redownloaded the app, cleared my cache, and used the Spotify desktop app and the problem still doesn't seem to go away. I can play music from any playlist a...

Newbie

I start playing music on my phone and it pauses after a few seconds. I've restarted my phone, redownloaded the app, cleared my cache, and used the Spotify desktop app and the problem still doesn't se...

Maria

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Solved!! Can’t log into iOS app after resetting password

Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 17 My Question or Issue Reset password recently after notification of “suspicious activity” (note: did not use link in email). Attempting to log into app causes it to claim I’m offline...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Pro  Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Reset password recently after notification of “suspicious activity”...

MateusM

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution bugged spotify playlist

I have a playlist that refuses to continue playing any other song apart from the first one in the list, already cleared my cache and deleted the app, also tried the browser version but the issue still remainsi also tried adding the playlist to a diff...

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I have a playlist that refuses to continue playing any other song apart from the first one in the list, already cleared my cache and deleted the app, also tried the browser version but the issue stil...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution My spotify won't play any songs

My Spotify app on iPhone won't play any songs and instead will say "you've discovered a premium feature"

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My Spotify app on iPhone won't play any songs and instead will say "you've discovered a premium feature"

Novy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Unable to play artists top songs if I saved to library

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.5 My Question or IssueI am unable to play songs from an artist on their artist page (their top songs) if I’ve saved any of their songs to the library. As soon as I click a song,...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue I am unable to play songs from an artist on their artist page (their top songs)...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Song lyrics missing

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 17.4.1.) My Question or IssueI have had song lyrics missing for days now, I’ve shut phone down, and logged in and out of Spotify and it won’t fix the problem. As well as: podcast slee...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS  17.4.1.)   My Question or Issue I have had song lyrics missing for days now, I’ve shut phone down, and l...

Ohn

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