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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

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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 New issue with volume changes :/

it does not have any effect on local fileswhen I remember it used to just the same. not anymore. Plan/PremiumCountry Deviceiphone13 proOperating System(latest.) My Question or Issuevolume changes work fine nowbut only on spotify songsNOT local songs,...

Roadie

it does not have any effect on local files when I remember it used to just the same.  not anymore.    Plan /Premium Country   Device iphone13 pro Operating System (late...

Vasil

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Local files are greyed out and unplayable on the iOS app

After I hit download on a playlist of local files from the iOS app, my songs download to the proper playlist (and the files download to the proper folder: "On My iPhone > Spotify > Synced files"). However, after closing and reopening the app, these s...

Visitor

After I hit download on a playlist of local files from the iOS app, my songs download to the proper playlist (and the files download to the proper folder: "On My iPhone > Spotify > Synced files...

zipoxtra

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Superuser Contribution Can’t find profile

Everytime I try to see my profile or others it shows as something went wrong, I’ve tried viewing it in other ways but It’s not working

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Everytime I try to see my profile or others it shows as something went wrong, I’ve tried viewing it in other ways but It’s not working

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution When I go to connect Spotify to a device, my Google speakers no longer up

In Google Home, I can use a voice command to play Spotify on either of my Google speakers. But using Spotify on an iPhone, the speakers no longer show up in the list of devices on my network like they used to. I tried rebooting the speakers and resta...

Visitor

In Google Home, I can use a voice command to play Spotify on either of my Google speakers. But using Spotify on an iPhone, the speakers no longer show up in the list of devices on my network like the...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps freezing while listening to music

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 13 mini, iPad Air 3Operating System17.3.1 My Question or IssueWhile listening to music, the app keeps randomly pausing out of nowhere and when I try clicking play again using the play button in the control ce...

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  Plan Free Country United States  Device iPhone 13 mini, iPad Air 3 Operating System 17.3.1   My Question or Issue While listening to music, the app keeps randomly pausing ...

Vasil

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bring back Label/Publisher names to the bottom of album page

Label names have disappeared from the bottom of album pages.It was one of the most (if not the most) important instruments to search/browse through artist albums by knowing which communities (labels) their albums came from. This info also helps to fi...

Gig Goer

Label names have disappeared from the bottom of album pages. It was one of the most (if not the most) important instruments to search/browse through artist albums by knowing which communities (...

dr_michael

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't want to sync local files from my Windows computer to my iOS

I'm trying to sync a new local file from Spotify to my iPhone on the same WiFi network. However my local files aren't syncing on my iPhone and I am struggling to search for a solution.

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I'm trying to sync a new local file from Spotify to my iPhone on the same WiFi network. However my local files aren't syncing on my iPhone and I am struggling to search for a solution.

ImPerom

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Not working premium giftcard

My gift card isn’t working may I know what was wrong with this order id.

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My gift card isn’t working may I know what was wrong with this order id.

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Por qué no me deja reproducir música en mi cuenta?

Desde hace unos días cada que trato de reproducir alguna canción, simplemente no se reproduce, se ven las canciones como con un tono grisáceo

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Desde hace unos días cada que trato de reproducir alguna canción, simplemente no se reproduce, se ven las canciones como con un tono grisáceo

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Why do I have to uninstall then reinstall spotify every couple days to use

Spotify works for a couple days with my ford sync then all of a sudden no sound through car stereo until i uninstall and reinstall spotify. This was not an issue until recently. Everything is updated. Not much use paying for premium if I can no longe...

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Spotify works for a couple days with my ford sync then all of a sudden no sound through car stereo until i uninstall and reinstall spotify. This was not an issue until recently. Everything is updated...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle skips song that is currently playing

When I have songs queued and turn smart shuffle on the song that is currently playing is skipped and the next song in the queue starts to play. If this is a feature it’s a stupid one, and if it’s a bug I would appreciate it getting fixed. I would als...

Visitor

When I have songs queued and turn smart shuffle on the song that is currently playing is skipped and the next song in the queue starts to play. If this is a feature it’s a stupid one, and if it’s a b...

Musicfeind2001

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Superuser Contribution Showing which song already is in a playlist

I do not know when it changed to it or when it was removed, but sometime ago there was this update that showed all the playlists that a particular was added to when going to add it to another playlist. I really liked this feature, but I’m guessing ot...

Newbie

I do not know when it changed to it or when it was removed, but sometime ago there was this update that showed all the playlists that a particular was added to when going to add it to another playlis...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution The "Live events near you" blocks out the song lyrics... how do i fix?

I have seen others have issues where the "about the artist" shows instead of the lyrics as well. I don't have this issue but I cannot find a way to dismiss the "Live event near you" notification and have it show the lyrics for iPhone. I literally hav...

Visitor

I have seen others have issues where the "about the artist" shows instead of the lyrics as well. I don't have this issue but I cannot find a way to dismiss the "Live event near you" notification and ...

Jen182

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I cant change my playlist cover, delete it, or private it

When I click edit on the playlist and click the delete button and nothing happens and my playlist is still there. When I click private nothing changes but when I select public it goes public. When I go into the editor and click change image nothing h...

Casual Listener

When I click edit on the playlist and click the delete button and nothing happens and my playlist is still there. When I click private nothing changes but when I select public it goes public. When I ...

MateusM

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No Audio, and track pauses after 2 seconds with BT headset

I have had this issue in the past when BT headset was connected to two devices. This time the headset is connected to the iphone only. Also no audio is heard during the two seconds of playtime. When I turn off BT everything is normal.

Music Fan

I have had this issue in the past when BT headset was connected to two devices. This time the headset is connected to the iphone only. Also no audio is heard during the two seconds of playtime. When ...

ryan1969

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Superuser Contribution My playlist that had a lot of saved podcasts is now showing empty

I had a playlist where I saved a lot of podcasts that I listened to and would like to revisit later. Now this playlist doesn't have any items in it anymore and I dind't do anything to the playlist. Even more weird, when I try to add a new thing to th...

Visitor

I had a playlist where I saved a lot of podcasts that I listened to and would like to revisit later. Now this playlist doesn't have any items in it anymore and I dind't do anything to the playlist. E...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution spotify app on my apple watch wont let me change the sound

if i use the now paying app, i can skip the song, use the crown to change the volume, and pause the volume, i can do all that and more, apart from changing the volume on the app. If i pause the song, change the device that Spotify is using to the wat...

Visitor

if i use the now paying app, i can skip the song, use the crown to change the volume, and pause the volume, i can do all that and more, apart from changing the volume on the app. If i pause the song,...

FRANK-MR

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Superuser Contribution Spotify opens in mobile mode in safari on Vision Pro

I am using the spotify web player in safari on my vision pro. I have been using this since I bought the AVP almost 2 months ago with no issues. This week whenever I open Spotify it opens in a "mobile player" mode that doesnt let me access my library....

Casual Listener

I am using the spotify web player in safari on my vision pro. I have been using this since I bought the AVP almost 2 months ago with no issues. This week whenever I open Spotify it opens in a "mobile...

Personised

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Superuser Contribution Swipe to Queue on Multi-Disc Album also swipes the word

PlanPremium, FamilyCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueA little hard to explain, but basically when I go to swipe to queue a song on an album that has multiple discs, it swipes the word "Disc 1", "Disc 2" etc. a...

Newbie

Plan Premium, Family Country Canada Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue A little hard to explain, but basically when I go to swipe to queue a song on an...

Yordan

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