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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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not restarting after any notification

Device: iPhone 12 ProOS: Not sure, but I just bought the phone this monthMy Question or Issue: Whenever someone sends me a message (SMS, WhatsApp, Signal, etc), it stops Spotify and it doesn't restart after the notification plays. I have to manually ...

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Device: iPhone 12 Pro OS: Not sure, but I just bought the phone this month My Question or Issue:   Whenever someone sends me a message (SMS, WhatsApp, Signal, etc), it stops Spotify and it d...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Why is my spotify stuck on one playlist and not letting me play others?

For two days my spotify has been stuck on one playlist and isn’t letting me play any others. I can press play on a different one and it says its playing but its still stuck on some Brazilian funk playlist and its been two days and I am done listening...

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For two days my spotify has been stuck on one playlist and isn’t letting me play any others. I can press play on a different one and it says its playing but its still stuck on some Brazilian funk pla...

Joan

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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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How do I view songs on an album when looking at an artists page?

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  

angel1126

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App is closing itself if i press pause with USB-C headset in locked screen

PlanenPremiumLandÖsterreichGerätIphone 16proBetriebssystemiOS 18.1. When I listen to Spotify with my original USB-C headset and click pause on the headset in lock mode, the app simply closes after a few seconds and Spotify disappears from the lock sc...

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Planen Premium Land Österreich Gerät Iphone 16pro Betriebssystem iOS 18.1.   When I listen to Spotify with my original USB-C headset and click pause on the headset in lock mode, the app...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to open songs from links

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17.2 My Question or IssueWhen clicking a song link that was sent to me via SMS Spotify opens but the song does not start and a loading screen appears. Does anyone else have the same issue? Any f...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17.2   My Question or Issue When clicking a song link that was sent to me via SMS Spotify opens but the song does not sta...

mjcino

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Superuser Contribution Error 200 problem NOT resolved

PlanFamily Premium CountryUSADeviceApple TVOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI have deleted and reinstalled, restarted my Apple TV, but none of this has resolved the problem. My iPhone 13 Pro Max works fine.

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Plan Family Premium  Country USA Device Apple  TV Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue I have deleted and reinstalled, restarted my Apple TV, but none of th...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Vers. 8.9.90.84 Songs Pausing Randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 18My Question or IssueMy songs have been pausing randomly and constantly while listening ever since the most recent update from the app store. I tried all the troubleshooting i can think of and ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue My songs have been pausing randomly and constantly while listening ever since the most recent u...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Playback issue: (only playing the first couple of seconds)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueSince a week ago or so, I have a recurring issue with the playback where only the first 2-3 seconds of the song gets played and then spotify goes into loading mode...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Since a week ago or so, I have a recurring issue with the playback where only the first...

MihailY

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Spatial Audio Support

Has anyone heard if / when Spotify plans to support spatial audio on iOS?

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Has anyone heard if / when Spotify plans to support spatial audio on iOS? 

luongq4

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Superuser Contribution Song art cover bug - Green line in the new iOS 18 control center

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18My Question or IssueIn the new iOS 18 control center resizeable widget shows this green line on the art cover. More noticeable with dark coloured art cover. Tested with Apple Music as...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue In the new iOS 18 control center resizeable widget shows this green line on the art cover. Mor...

Dessi

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution DJ Mispronouncing Japanese Characters

I listen to a lot of Jpop and when the DJ pronounces the names of songs or artists in Japanese, sometimes it skips them (which is fine) but sometimes it says this type of gibberish or thing I don't understand... "en ite ran" over and over again. Some...

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I listen to a lot of Jpop and when the DJ pronounces the names of songs or artists in Japanese, sometimes it skips them (which is fine) but sometimes it says this type of gibberish or thing I don't u...

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Superuser Contribution 100% don’t have a way to log out iOs app on ipad

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)iPad Pro 17.6.1Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Premium Free/Premium CountryUSA   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)iPad Pro 17.6.1 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My ...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Carplay request issues in 2024

Adding a song to queue or telling Siri to play a song next with CarPlay it does not work! Whenever I tell Siri to add a song to the Spotify Queue (on CarPlay) it never works - instead it just switches my current song to the song I requested to play n...

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Adding a song to queue or telling Siri to play a song next with CarPlay it does not work! Whenever I tell Siri to add a song to the Spotify Queue (on CarPlay) it never works - instead it just switche...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Share button is gone on now playing screen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueFor weeks now, the share button has been gone from my now playing screen. The only way to share songs to friends, to social media, etc, is using the 3 ...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue For weeks now, the share button has been gone from my now playing screen. T...

AlejaR

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify video not working

PlanFreeCountryThe BahamasDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueI have been trying to watch a podcast(JRE) but only the audio plays and I see no option for video. I have done a clean reinstall and check all settings and set th...

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Plan Free Country The Bahamas Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue I have been trying to watch a podcast(JRE) but only the audio plays and I see no optio...

princessdia1

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Superuser Contribution Search results are incomplete

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueIf you search for "The ava song" the results are missing the song called "The Ava Song" by Francis Dunnery. If you search for "The Ava Song Francis," the result show...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue If you search for "The ava song" the results are missing the song called "The Ava Song" b...

steve1346

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics not in sync when using Airplay

Hello team, since the global release of lyrics, I am enjoying the feature. My only complaint is that when playing the music using AirPlay, lyrics are not in sync anymore. The lyrics in my iPhone 13 Pro are displayed in advance. Seems like the app doe...

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Hello team, since the global release of lyrics, I am enjoying the feature. My only complaint is that when playing the music using AirPlay, lyrics are not in sync anymore.  The lyrics in my iP...

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Why are all audiobooks locked when I am on a family premium account?

I’m on a family premium account and I am unable to listen to audiobooks as they all seem locked. I should have 15 hours of audiobooks free on this plan. Why does it say I need to pay extra to listen?

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I’m on a family premium account and I am unable to listen to audiobooks as they all seem locked. I should have 15 hours of audiobooks free on this plan. Why does it say I need to pay extra to listen?

schmidt107

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Superuser Contribution Beats Flex

Plan/PremiumCountryUK DeviceIPHONE16proOperating SystemiOS 18.1 My Question or IssueI have several pairs of Beats Flex and I connected one of them to my iPhone and I find that Spotify app on iOS will play the music but there be no sound. I’ve reset t...

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Plan /Premium Country UK   Device IPHONE16pro Operating System iOS 18.1   My Question or Issue I have several pairs of Beats Flex and I connected one of them to my iPhone and I f...

Eni

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