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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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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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Superuser Contribution stuck on dowloading

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone Operating System(Current IOS build) As the title suggests, starting today, when I added new songs to my library all songs are stuck in downloading mode, I don't know what the issue is.

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (Current IOS build)   As the title suggests, starting today, when I added new songs to my library all songs are stuck in d...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution 99 red balloons plays as 99 luft balloons

When I play 99 red balloons in my liked songs what I hear is 99 luft balloons(the German version). This wasn’t always the case as it used to play in English. This started after the wrap up.

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When I play 99 red balloons in my liked songs what I hear is 99 luft balloons(the German version). This wasn’t always the case as it used to play in English. This started after the wrap up.

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution On my iPhone, there is no audio on any song or podcast selection.

It shows that the song is playing, but there is no volume. Phone volume is fully up. Bluetooth is connected. Other Bluetooth apps (XM) operate fine. The problem is only resolved if I turn off the phone and restart it.

Visitor

It shows that the song is playing, but there is no volume. Phone volume is fully up. Bluetooth is connected. Other Bluetooth apps (XM) operate fine. The problem is only resolved if I turn off the pho...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to play anything in CarPlay

Spotify version8.9.19.571PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 15 Pro Max / CarPlay in a Mini CooperOperating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueLately, Spotify is not able to play anything upon (re)connecting with CarPlay. It’ll show the l...

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Spotify version 8.9.19.571 Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 15 Pro Max / CarPlay in a Mini Cooper Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue Lately, Spotify...

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cant change volume level from quiet to loud

I'm trying to change volume level on Iphone from quiet to loud. After pressing the "loud" option it seems like i did it, but after leaving the settings it switches back to guiet. No matter how many times i do that, it'll always switch back to quiet. ...

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I'm trying to change volume level on Iphone from quiet to loud. After pressing the "loud" option it seems like i did it, but after leaving the settings it switches back to guiet. No matter how many t...

zipoxtra

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I have a 2020 Cadillac XT6.

For some reason when I’m connected to CarPlay, my steering controls stopped working. They were working fine before I’ve tried numerous things and they still do not work.

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For some reason when I’m connected to CarPlay, my steering controls stopped working. They were working fine before I’ve tried numerous things and they still do not work.

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution “Clear All” button has disappeared when adding/removing a song from multiple playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 17.2.1) My Question or IssueIt used to be that you could press a button that said “Clear All” at the top right when adding/removing a song in order to remove them from all playlists y...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 17.2.1)   My Question or Issue It used to be that you could press a button that said “Clear All” at the top ri...

thezachill

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Solved!! My playlists are always on shuffle even though it's not on shuffle mode

Everytime I start playing music I click the first song at the top of my playlist, I've set mine to recently added music first. I want it to play in the order from most recent song and down the list in that order, however all that's happening is my mu...

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Everytime I start playing music I click the first song at the top of my playlist, I've set mine to recently added music first. I want it to play in the order from most recent song and down the list i...

Bittencourt

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Solved!! Access to Spotify favorites no longer possible via Apple Siri?

HiSome days ago, when I said to Siri "Hey Siri, play my favorite songs on Spotify", it would do that. Now, as I retried today, Siri said "Spotify does not support this functionality". What happened? Is there anywhere a setting I have to activate or h...

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Hi Some days ago, when I said to Siri "Hey Siri, play my favorite songs on Spotify", it would do that. Now, as I retried today, Siri said "Spotify does not support this functionality". What happened...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Two cancelled podcasts stay in my library and I have no way to remove them

Two podcasts, those being The Cool Videos Podcast and TheRussianBadger but on Spotify, were deleted. However, they stay as the standard grey microphone backround and I cannot interact with them in any way. When I click on them, it says "Something wen...

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Two podcasts, those being The Cool Videos Podcast and TheRussianBadger but on Spotify, were deleted. However, they stay as the standard grey microphone backround and I cannot interact with them in an...

AlejaR

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app won't let me sign in but I'm a premium subscriber

I get error message 22It says app is restricted to premium. My account is premium. what's happening?

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I get error message 22 It says app is restricted to premium. My account is premium. what's happening?

Bittencourt

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Superuser Contribution CarPlay Plays a different song every time.

I never had that issue before, but for some days whenever I start my car, Spotify just glitch and plays any random playlist from recently played section, while a song is already playing. I have this issue for a week or two. I tried resetting the iPho...

Newbie

I never had that issue before, but for some days whenever I start my car, Spotify just glitch and plays any random playlist from recently played section, while a song is already playing.   I h...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Please fix the new Spotify update 8.9.18 to support Apple Watch SE with iPhone IOS 16.7.5

I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE.When I click on Spotify on my watch, it doesn't open - it almost 'jitters / zooms' and then nothing. ...

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I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE. When I click on Spotify on my watch, it doesn'...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Unable to control other devices through Spotify from my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryIcelandDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or Issue1. I start a playlist on my PC or TV2. Later on I open Spotify on my iPhone to skip/like/return to a song3. The playing track momentarily appears at the bottom...

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Plan Premium Country Iceland Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue 1. I start a playlist on my PC or TV 2. Later on I open Spotify on my iPhone to sk...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Player for audiobooks

Hello,I'm a big fan of Spotify and enjoy the variety of music it offers. Lately, I've been listening to more audiobooks. Unfortunately, I find the regular playback interface for audiobooks a bit challenging to use. It doesn't seem well-suited for the...

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Hello, I'm a big fan of Spotify and enjoy the variety of music it offers. Lately, I've been listening to more audiobooks. Unfortunately, I find the regular playback interface for audiobooks a bit ch...

Novy

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iPhone 16.7.5, Spotify 8.9.18 and Apple Watch SE Compatible?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemIOS 16.7.5 My Question or IssueI recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE.When I click ...

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  Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8 Operating System IOS 16.7.5   My Question or Issue I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify...

sammaxschindler

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Premium Glich

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueThere is a bug where you get premium by accident even tho u did not pay for it

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Plan Free Country   Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue There is a bug where you get premium by accident even tho u did not pay for it

Anyk17

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Superuser Contribution Control4 Speakers: Playlist Stops After First Song

When using Control4 speakers to play a playlist, the first song plays successfully, but the playlist stops and does not automatically continue to the next track. I don't have the issue when playing through the iPhone itself, it's only when I connect ...

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When using Control4 speakers to play a playlist, the first song plays successfully, but the playlist stops and does not automatically continue to the next track. I don't have the issue when playing t...

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Solved!! Option to download podcasts to Apple Watch suddenly gone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro and Apple Watch series 7Operating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueThe option to download a podcast to Apple Watch disappeared today. None of the Spotify help center content is updated to reflect this chan...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro and Apple Watch series 7 Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue The option to download a podcast to Apple Watch disappeared to...

gorsbysito

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Superuser Contribution How do I sync podcasts listening history between my iPhone and iPad.

If I listen to half of a podcast on my iPad then want to continue listening on my iPhone Spotify does not know where I left off. Stitcher did that automatically. Can’t figure out how to do that with Spotify. I only have one Spotify account.

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If I listen to half of a podcast on my iPad then want to continue listening on my iPhone Spotify does not know where I left off. Stitcher did that automatically. Can’t figure out how to do that wit...

Yordan

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