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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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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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Music sound lower when downloaded

Hey! I use an iPhone 8 Plus with premium account. When I listened music on streaming the sound is good but when I download the songs they sound very low, I have set up both streaming and download quality as high quality. Does anyone have the same pro...

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Hey! I use an iPhone 8 Plus with premium account. When I listened music on streaming the sound is good but when I download the songs they sound very low, I have set up both streaming and download qua...

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Music stops playing

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issue Recently I'm having this issue where a song is playing normally, and the one that follows randomnly pauses at the 10sec mark. It will not play again unless I skip to th...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue  Recently I'm having this issue where a song is playing normally, and the one that ...

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Superuser Contribution Offline downloads missing when iphone Restore

Whenever I restore my iphone all my Spotify albums, songs, playlists that I have downloaded offline are missing. Apple Music is all there, but spotify music downloaded is NOT. iphone X

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Whenever I restore my iphone all my Spotify albums, songs, playlists that I have downloaded offline are missing. Apple Music is all there, but spotify music downloaded is NOT.   iphone X &nbs...

Guido

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Solved!! Can't use Navigation with Offline Mode

Premium userios12.1iphone XS Max I can't seem to link Spotify to Google Maps or Waze when Spotify is in offline mode. I'm trying to play from my downloaded list only, which works fine by itself when offline, but when using car navigation it won't sho...

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  Premium user ios12.1 iphone XS Max   I can't seem to link Spotify to Google Maps or Waze when Spotify is in offline mode.   I'm trying to play from my downloaded list only, wh...

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songs pause randomly... first time in 4 years

I have had spotify on my iphone for a few years now. For the last week or so it pauses a lot during songs to the point where is obnoxious. This is the first time I have even logged onto Spotify from my computer so it really should not be about the ap...

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I have had spotify on my iphone for a few years now. For the last week or so it pauses a lot during songs to the point where is obnoxious. This is the first time I have even logged onto Spotify ...

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Can I play local files FROM iPhone?

I would like to be able to play local music from my iPhone through the iPhone app. All the answers related to playing music from a local source tell me to fix it from the desktop app. However, the music on my Mac and iPhone isn't synced and all the s...

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I would like to be able to play local music from my iPhone through the iPhone app. All the answers related to playing music from a local source tell me to fix it from the desktop app. ...

jsannn

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My artist profile pic not showing

I have music on my artist page i had claim, and change the profile photo but 3-4 days later it still wont show and nor wont my verify wont show either. Im going through distrokid so it should have been working. Need help. My artist page is Kyng Marci...

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I have music on my artist page i had claim, and change the profile photo but 3-4 days later it still wont show and nor wont my verify wont show either. Im going through distrokid so it should have be...

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Spotify sagt, ich bin offline (iOS)

Hallo Ich bin wirklich verzweifelt. Habe schon alle Beiträge zu diesem Thema hier im Forum gelesen. Auch die englischen. Auf meinem iPhone 8 Plus mit iOS 12.1 und der neuesten Spotify-App bekomme ich immer die Info, ich sei offline wenn ich LTE ofer ...

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Hallo   Ich bin wirklich verzweifelt. Habe schon alle Beiträge zu diesem Thema hier im Forum gelesen. Auch die englischen.   Auf meinem iPhone 8 Plus mit iOS 12.1 und der neuesten Spoti...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify says I'm offline when I'm not (iOS)

Hi all, I'm really desperated. Already read all about this issue here in the forum. On my iPhone 8 Plus with iOS 12.1 and the latest Spotify app I always get the message that I'm offline when using LTE or 3G. When connected to WiFi everything is ok. ...

Music Fan

  Hi all,   I'm really desperated. Already read all about this issue here in the forum.   On my iPhone 8 Plus with iOS 12.1 and the latest Spotify app I always get the message tha...

Katlaz

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Voice search

Spotify premium on IOS 12.1 I read on spotify's webpage that you can now use voice search on premium. However i'm not getting the icon up to tap to do a voice search, what am i missing?

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Spotify premium on IOS 12.1   I read on spotify's webpage that you can now use voice search on premium. However i'm not getting the icon up to tap to do a voice search, what am i missing?

Narny

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iOS 12.1 No sounds

My Question or Issue When using Spotify from my phone...there is no sound even though it says it’s playing. I’ve turned off Bluetooth so it’s not playing somewhere else...when I use Spotify on my computer - headphones (not wireless) it’s fine. Versio...

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My Question or Issue   When using Spotify from my phone...there is no sound even though it says it’s playing. I’ve turned off Bluetooth so it’s not playing somewhere else... when I use Spotif...

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Radio missing from Spotify premium

PlanPremiumCountry Australia Device(iPhone X ios 12.0.1 My Question or Issue I have Spotify premium and the radio function has gone. I know it’s missing from the free version. But the support site says it is available for premium Is is there a way to...

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Plan Premium Country  Australia  Device (iPhone X   ios 12.0.1   My Question or Issue  I have Spotify premium and the radio function has gone. I know it’s missing f...

bkuner

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Solved!! i pad 1 connection problems

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have an I pad 1. The very first one produced. It is pretty useless for anything apart from playing spotify through my ipad docking stereo sy...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device   Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I have an I pad 1. The very first one produced...

wheelermark

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No shuffle while connected to USB in car.

Hey, since the recent iOS update my Premium account now won’t shuffle my playlists in my car. I hit shuffle play and it will go to a random song and the shuffle icon turns off. As soon as I turn it back on, it turns off again. Any ideas?

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Hey, since the recent iOS update my Premium account now won’t shuffle my playlists in my car. I hit shuffle play and it will go to a random song and the shuffle icon turns off. As soon as I turn it b...

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New Apple Watch app

The new Apple Watch Spotify app is driving me crazy while I’m driving. The volume keeps changing constantly as my arm or sleeves touch the watch dial constantly making volume changes. Is there a way to disable the volume control from the knob of my w...

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The new Apple Watch Spotify app is driving me crazy while I’m driving. The volume keeps changing constantly as my arm or sleeves touch the watch dial constantly making volume changes. Is there a way ...

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Spotify automatically starts playing when brought into focus on an iPhone

Whenever I switch to Spotify on my iPhone it takes over and starts playing automatically. This occurs ONLY when connected to my bluetooth speakers. I've synched Spotify to my speakers via my phone for years and this only recently started happening. T...

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Whenever I switch to Spotify on my iPhone it takes over and starts playing automatically. This occurs ONLY when connected to my bluetooth speakers. I've synched Spotify to my speakers via my phone fo...

Agtronic

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is it a fluke iPod Touch 9.3.5 has Spotify app installed?

iPod Touch iOS 9.3.5Spotify Premium I have been reading Spotify doesn't support this iOS version, which is not updated any more, and that others can't download it. How was I able to? What features am I missing by not being able to update?

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    iPod Touch iOS 9.3.5 Spotify Premium   I have been reading Spotify doesn't support this iOS version, which is not updated any more, and that others can't download it. How was ...

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In Order Music

I can’t listen the songs in order. After a song finised spotify keep repeating it. How can i fix it?

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   I can’t listen the songs in order. After a song finised spotify keep repeating it. How can i fix it?

Loxer

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shazam to spotify doesn’t work

PlanPremiumCountry RomaniaDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issuehello, why i can’t connect shazam to spotify? and yes i have spotify premium, but the shazam don’t show me streaming spotify, just apple music. and i tried to reins...

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  Plan Premium Country  Romania Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue hello, why i can’t connect shazam to spotify?  and yes i have spotify...

Loxer

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Solved!! Apple Watch App not appearing

I have all the minimum required app levels and OS levels on both my iPhone and Watch.... However no matter what I do the app isn't showing up on my Apple Watch 4. I've tried reinstalling Spotify and resyncing apps but nothing. Any ideas? See attachme...

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I have all the minimum required app levels and OS levels on both my iPhone and Watch.... However no matter what I do the app isn't showing up on my Apple Watch 4. I've tried reinstalling Spotify and ...

williamjaywhale

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