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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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Podcasts won't pause with wireless headphones

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I've noticed that while songs are able to be paused using my wireless headphones' built-in play/pause buttons, podcasts are unable to be paused by the same button. W...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue   I've noticed that while songs are able to be paused using my wireless headpho...

mouna

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I was about to hit a pedestrian because of Spotify app's BMW Safety Notice. How can I disable it!!

Life needs to be smooth. So is listening to music. I'm not a person who plays with his phone during driving. When I hear the incoming email or SMS sound, I don't even look at my phone until I'm at the work or back at home. However, almost everytime I...

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  Life needs to be smooth. So is listening to music.   I'm not a person who plays with his phone during driving.  When I hear the incoming email or SMS sound, I don't even loo...

Hornet8

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Solved!! Unable to Share to Instagram Stories

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.DeviceiPhone 6S (iOS 12.1.1) Hello! I’m unable to share to my Instagram Stories from the Spotify option. I’m able to share it anywhere else, however when I choose the “Instagram Stories” option, I‘m met with a momentary wait ti...

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  Plan Premium Country  U.S. Device iPhone 6S (iOS 12.1.1)     Hello! I’m unable to share to my Instagram Stories from the Spotify option. I’m able to share it anywhere e...

petermwilson

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App isnˋt adjusted to aspect ratio of iPad Pro 11“

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiPad Pro 11“ 2018Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issue My problem is that the ipad app is not adjusted to the new aspect ratio of the new iPad Pro 11“. The aspect ratio of the new iPad pro is NOT 4:3 any more.....

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  Plan Premium Country Germany   Device iPad Pro 11“ 2018 Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue   My problem is that the ipad app is not adjusted to the ne...

Hubo

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Solved!! Playing while i make a video

hello, i can’t play music when i make a video for exemple i want to make an Instagram story and want to hear the music in that Little video please help me

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hello, i can’t play music when i make a video   for exemple i want to make an Instagram story and want to hear the music in that Little video    please help me

Echo3R3vivify

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Error Message Sharing to Instagram

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 7 My Question or Issue When I try to share a song to my Instagram story, I get this error. I can usually share songs no problem, but today keep getting this error even after reinstalling the apps and restarting my ph...

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  Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 7   My Question or Issue  When I try to share a song to my Instagram story, I get this error. I can usually share songs no proble...

Ebarne

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Solved!! 50$ for whoever can help :D

I had THE BEST "MIX OF THE WEEK" list ever.Sadly there seems no way to get it back, now that it's monday and I already listened to other songs by now. I know about last.fm, but that won't help right now.If an employee would be able dig into this and ...

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  I had THE BEST "MIX OF THE WEEK" list ever. Sadly there seems no way to get it back, now that it's monday and I already listened to other songs by now. I know about last.fm, but that won't h...

Youhbi

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Dumb question please help

I’m in the US. Using free version. I’m new to Spotify but I am following a few friends. I’m on an iPhone 8. My problem is when I view a friend’s public playlist, the songs content varies every time I look at the playlist. I can look at it and it migh...

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I’m in the US. Using free version. I’m new to Spotify but I am following a few friends. I’m on an iPhone 8. My problem is when I view a friend’s public playlist, the songs content varies every time I...

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Spotify App needs more storage space AFTER un-downloading songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 12.0.1 My Question or IssueWhen making multiple songs available offline the storage use naturally goes up. (And by the way, after having that issue for YEARS there STILL is no functiona...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country Austria Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 12.0.1   My Question or Issue When making multiple songs available offline the storage use naturally goe...

zaps

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Problem with syncing onto Iphone

I have been trying to download a song that I have in my local files on my computer. Other posts were saying disable the firewall and other things to try but they didn't work for me. One said to try and reinstalling the app. When I did that the song t...

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I have been trying to download a song that I have in my local files on my computer. Other posts were saying disable the firewall and other things to try but they didn't work for me.  One said to...

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Deleting songs from a huge playlist

I have 300+ songs. How do I find the one song I want to delete from my playlist? I don’t want to scroll through 300 songs to find the one. My playlist will only get bigger over time. I want to search through a filter and delete the Song. Also, how do...

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I have 300+ songs.  How do I find the one song I want to delete from my playlist?  I don’t want to scroll through 300 songs to find the one. My playlist will only get bigger over time. &nbs...

supergirl558824

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Some local files won’t download

I recently got a new phone (iPhone 6s) and have tried to download my local files. Strangely, only some of files will show up on the phone. I didn’t have this issue with my old phone (a 5s). I have tried all of the recommendations listed on this forum...

Music Fan

I recently got a new phone (iPhone 6s) and have tried to download my local files. Strangely, only some of files will show up on the phone. I didn’t have this issue with my old phone (a 5s). I have tr...

agrumwald

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Where is Spotify on App Store

Just picked up my iPhone 8 Plus running on IOS 12.1.1 and I cannot find or download the Spotify app. I have tried downloading it on the Spotify website with no luck all i get is a blank white screen. Any ideas why I cant find or download Spotify?? Th...

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Just picked up my iPhone 8 Plus running on IOS 12.1.1 and I cannot find or download the Spotify app. I have tried downloading it on the Spotify website with no luck all i get is a blank white screen....

Keaton22

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Shuffle only plays recently added tracks

When shuffling all "Songs" saved to my library, Spotify only plays the most recently added ~100 or so tracks. This is an ongoing issue (searching keywords returns threads going back as far as 2013). Please don't suggest workarounds such as "add all y...

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When shuffling all "Songs" saved to my library, Spotify only plays the most recently added ~100 or so tracks. This is an ongoing issue (searching keywords returns threads going back as far as 2013). ...

stoli_man

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Superuser Contribution Old app version (iOS)

Even if I have the last version of Spotify and my operating system of Iphone is the last one, Spotify app is still with the old screen and option. I have removed the app and download again but the version is the old onePlanPremiumCountry ItalyDevice(...

Music Fan

Even if I have the last version of Spotify and my operating system of Iphone is the last one,  Spotify app is still with the old screen and option. I have removed the app and download again but ...

Maxim

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listen to f1f

HelloI'm a premium user on an iPhone 8 (ios 12) in France. Very often, I have a message that appears when listening saying that I listen to f1f and proposing to continue (see image attached) while I do not use any bluetooth device and the sound stops...

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Hello I'm a premium user on an iPhone 8 (ios 12) in France.  Very often, I have a message that appears when listening saying that I listen to f1f and proposing to continue (see image attached)...

landonharris88

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How do I play certain songs?

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceIPhone SEOperating SystemIOS 10 My Question or Issue So when I go to the German top 50 charts I see “Roli Glitzer Glitzer” and it’s one of my favorite songs, but it’s shaded in gray and I can’t play it. Does anyone know ho...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device IPhone SE Operating System IOS 10   My Question or Issue  So when I go to the German top 50 charts I see “Roli Glitzer Glitzer” and it’s one ...

landonharris88

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Bug : avalible devices quits app

PlanPremiumCountry UkDeviceIhpone 6 iPad Pro 12.1Operating System(iOS 12.1 My Question or Issue when you press avalible devices, to let's say send to Alexa speaker pair, the app just quits, this is in both iOS versions for phone and ipad

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Plan Premium Country  Uk Device Ihpone 6 iPad Pro 12.1 Operating System (iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue   when you press avalible devices, to let's say send to Alexa speake...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Ongoing problems with shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI have been experiencing a lot of issues with the shuffle function for quite some time now, and I can't think of any other solutions beside the ones I tried alr...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I have been experiencing a lot of issues with the shuffle function for quite some ti...

Guido

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iPhone XS Max bluetooth and hotspot issues

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI've found a weird issue on my iPhone whilst connecting to my car. I hotspot to my car to allow it to use google maps (Honda Connect) but also use bluetooth for calls and Spoti...

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 Plan Premium   Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I've found a weird issue on my iPhone whilst connecting to my car. I hotspot to my car to a...

kevvw

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