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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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Weiwe

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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

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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Rastereyes

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Superuser Contribution My local files are not working and appear gray on iphone

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 14My Question or IssueI just got a new phone and my local files do not work on it. I have tried everything, and nothing works. My laptop works completely fine with local files and has cover art on it. When it was working on my...

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  Plan Premium Device iPhone 14 My Question or Issue I just got a new phone and my local files do not work on it. I have tried everything, and nothing works. My laptop works completely fin...

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Superuser Contribution Transfering local files causes some to become greyed out

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 13 and 2023 m2 macbook proOperating Systemios 18 and macos 15.1 My Question or IssueI transferred the local files from my iPhone to my Mac by copying the downloaded songs from my iPhone’s Spotify...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone 13 and 2023 m2 macbook pro Operating System ios 18 and macos 15.1   My Question or Issue I transferred the local files from ...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Podcast progress lost when switching devices

Recently, I have been facing an issue with podcast progress when switching between devices. I use Spotify on my desktop, iPhone, and Google Home interchangeably depending on my location.Lately, I've noticed that the podcast progress frequently resets...

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Recently, I have been facing an issue with podcast progress when switching between devices. I use Spotify on my desktop, iPhone, and Google Home interchangeably depending on my location. Lately, I'v...

big_malk

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Sometimes my phone app stops working in a strange way

I mostly use spotify on the Windows Desktop version. But i mainly control it with the iphone app. Sometimes when i try to change the song, everything stops and it doesnt let me do nothing with the phone. So i have to reach the pc to select the song f...

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I mostly use spotify on the Windows Desktop version. But i mainly control it with the iphone app. Sometimes when i try to change the song, everything stops and it doesnt let me do nothing with the ph...

Xisfer

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing songs

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13.6 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps pausing songs when they're playing - which is really annoying. I've logged in and out of the app, I've deinstalled and reinstalled the app from the app store...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13.6   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps pausing songs when they're playing - which is really annoying. I've logge...

Eni

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Not able to listen music in spotify

I am not able to listen music in Spotify automatically it shut down while playing musicPlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevice(iPhone 15)Operating System(iOS 18.1) Issue kindly solve this problem why i pay them because of i am facing issue Resolve it ASAP.

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I am not able to listen music in Spotify automatically it shut down while playing music Plan Premium Country India Device (iPhone 15) Operating System (iOS 18.1)   Issue   kindl...

Billy-J

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Bought daughter 12 month plan is saying only 11 months

Bought her a plan via Amazon for Christmas 2023. She activated around 12/25, now it says it is expiring in late November. I paid for 12 months of service so why does it look like she will only get 11 months?

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Bought her a plan via Amazon for Christmas 2023. She activated around 12/25, now it says it is expiring in late November. I paid for 12 months of service so why does it look like she will only get 11...

Maxim

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast episode list starts at bottom

When I click on certain podcasts, it always scroll me to somewhere near the bottom of the episode list, which is really annoying because in order to browser the newest episodes I have to scroll all the way up to the top. PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDevic...

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When I click on certain podcasts, it always scroll me to somewhere near the bottom of the episode list, which is really annoying because in order to browser the newest episodes I have to scroll all t...

Finn32

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Superuser Contribution iOS Select another device controls no visible

DeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 15.8.3 My Question or IssueI am attaching screenshot, controls for selecting another device are not visiblebecause of that two info messages, which I cannot hide nor scroll down. It would be nice to be able to hide ...

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Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 15.8.3   My Question or Issue I am attaching screenshot, controls for selecting another device are not visible because of that two info messages, whi...

OscarDC

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Apple Warch Spotify complication not showing up

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDevice(Apple Watch Series 7)Operating System(Watch OS 10.1) My Question or IssueAfter upgrading to OS version 10.1, the Spotify complication no longer appears.To clarify, two types ("com.spotify.client.watchkitapp" and "Spotify...

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Plan Premium Country Japan Device (Apple Watch Series 7) Operating System (Watch OS 10.1)   My Question or Issue After upgrading to OS version 10.1, the Spotify complication no longer ...

cam-l

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Superuser Contribution My Apple TV isn't seen from the same Wi-Fi in Spotify Connect

It used to work, and then some weeks ago, it suddenly stopped working.I've tried reinstalling Spotify everywhere, rebooting the apple TV (which is on the latest firmware), the router.From my laptop, I can ping the Apple TV IP, and traceroute says it'...

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It used to work, and then some weeks ago, it suddenly stopped working. I've tried reinstalling Spotify everywhere, rebooting the apple TV (which is on the latest firmware), the router. From my lapt...

ewjoachim

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Superuser Contribution Grayed out playlist, crashes spotify app on ios.

I have a playlist in my library, that is grayed out, and when i try to open it, it crashes the Spotify app completely. It closes it in the background as well. This is on ios.

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I have a playlist in my library, that is grayed out, and when i try to open it, it crashes the Spotify app completely. It closes it in the background as well. This is on ios.

Vasil

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "We can't play this until you allow this track in the Spotify phone app", nothing works

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceiPhone 12 Pro / Windows 11Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueToday I decided to play Silk Sonic, it's been a while since I've played their music, clicked on play on my Desktop App (Win11) and the following messag...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device iPhone 12 Pro / Windows 11 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Today I decided to play Silk Sonic, it's been a while since I've played the...

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We can't play this song until you allow this artist in the spotify phone app
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Spotify keeping phone screen awake

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS, iOS 12.1.4Spotify Version8.4.93.796My Question or IssueWhen Spotify is playing, a lot of the time it does not let my phone screen go to sleep. This even happens if my phone screen is off and I get a notification ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS, iOS  12.1.4 Spotify Version 8.4.93.796 My Question or Issue When Spotify is playing, a lot of the time it does not let my phone screen go...

mkgtu

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I cannot find a recently played list in the IOS app

There is a recently played tab next to the play queue in the desktop app but I am not able to find anything like that in the IOS app. There is 'recents' but this aggregates into lists not songs. If I click on the playlist icon it shows 'Now Playing' ...

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There is a recently played tab next to the play queue in the desktop app but I am not able to find anything like that in the IOS app. There is 'recents' but this aggregates into lists not songs. If I...

mrees007

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Superuser Contribution iPhone Volume Randomly Lowering

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueHello, I have been experiencing an ongoing issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone for probably a year, and I cannot find a solution. The music volume lowers at rando...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Hello, I have been experiencing an ongoing issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone for pro...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Je suis abonnée et depuis samedi, des coupures interviennent tts les 30 sec

Je suis abonnée avec offre premium avec portable iPhone, coupure systématique au bout de 30 secondes Quid ?

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Je suis abonnée avec offre premium avec portable iPhone, coupure systématique au bout de 30 secondes Quid ?

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Song lyrics missing

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 17.4.1.) My Question or IssueI have had song lyrics missing for days now, I’ve shut phone down, and logged in and out of Spotify and it won’t fix the problem. As well as: podcast slee...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS  17.4.1.)   My Question or Issue I have had song lyrics missing for days now, I’ve shut phone down, and l...

Ohn

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