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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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When is Spotify for iWatch coming?

I've searched and can only find the below topic, where they've marked it as "not right now", with zero explanation as to why? https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Partnerships-Spotify-on-Apple-Watch/idi-p/914915 It's crazy, everyone is asking ...

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I've searched and can only find the below topic, where they've marked it as "not right now", with zero explanation as to why?   https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/Partnershi...

d4wno77

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Solved!! Missing: Importing music option

I've looked and seen plenty of posts about this problem but haven't found any solutions posted. I have music on my computer and mobile devices that I want to import into Spotify. I absolutely do not find any option to do this, either on iOS or on the...

Music Fan

I've looked and seen plenty of posts about this problem but haven't found any solutions posted. I have music on my computer and mobile devices that I want to import into Spotify. I absolutely do not ...

LDMartin1959

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Solved!! Browse and Radio icons disapeared from the app on IPhone xr

PlanOnly Home, Search and Your Library icons. Browse and radio are nowhere to be found! PremiumCountry UKDevice(iPhone xr)Operating System(iOS 12.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Only Home, Search and Your Library icons. Browse and radio are nowhere to be found!   Premium Country  UK Device (iPhone xr) Operating System (iOS 12.)   My Question...

Nairiboo

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push notifications?

PlanPremiumCountry PolandDeviceiphone 6sOperating Systemios12.0 My Question or Issue I’ve been wondering if push notifications are broken in general or it’s just my phone’s issue. I mean there is like a full page of settings for that i as i’ve been u...

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Plan Premium Country  Poland Device iphone 6s Operating System ios12.0   My Question or Issue  I’ve been wondering if push notifications are broken in general or it’s just my...

Loxer

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No Microphon in my app!

Running premium in germany on latest iOS on an iPhone6s I can not find the microphon that should appear when long-pressing Search. I tested the same on my friends Android, the same there.. No Microphon, no Voice Control. I looked into Privacy, Spotif...

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Running premium in germany on latest iOS on an iPhone6s I can not find the microphon that should appear when long-pressing Search. I tested the same on my friends Android, the same there.. No Microph...

shinrinyokuu

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Songs in Queue

My Question or Issue I used to be able to search an artist and look at all their songs and select the first song and spotify would automatically play the rest of the songs for that artist. I can no longer do this. I now have to pick every single song...

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My Question or Issue  I used to be able to search an artist and look at all their songs and select the first song and spotify would automatically play the rest of the songs for that artist. I c...

jgonza2015

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Botched UX on new app: text truncation and item misalignment.

The new interface on an iPhone SE is barely usable: text is truncated all over the interface. Also, spacing is weird and unintuitive. This happens when setting language in french or english. See attached pictures for details PlanPremiumCountry Canada...

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The new interface on an iPhone SE is barely usable:  text is truncated all over the interface.  Also, spacing is weird and unintuitive.  This happens when setting language in french or...

Loxer

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Spotify icon 3D Touch problem

Hello everyone,PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.0.1 My Question or Issue My problem is basically when I press the Spotify icon firmly and hold it, the activated 3D Touch quick action panel does not show the most recently ...

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Hello everyone, Plan Premium Country  Turkey Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.0.1   My Question or Issue  My problem is basically when I press the Spotify icon firmly...

user-removed

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Favorite songs not showing in iOS spotify app but are showing in desktop app

So, I found an old post about this same issue that was created over 5 months ago with no resolution, so I'm bringing it back up. Why has this not been fixed yet? Issue: The iOS spotify app is showing my "Favorite Songs" as empty, however, when I use ...

Casual Listener

So, I found an old post about this same issue that was created over 5 months ago with no resolution, so I'm bringing it back up. Why has this not been fixed yet?   Issue: The iOS spotify app i...

Loxer

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Make Queue Accessible from the Home Screen

PlanPremiumCountryCANADA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS latest version My Question or IssueMake Queue Accessible from the Home Screen so that we can see what's queued. There's no way to access the queue without playing something first which is ann...

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Plan Premium Country CANADA   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS latest version   My Question or Issue Make Queue Accessible from the Home Screen so that we can see what's ...

Loxer

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Unable to switch music to other devices when using bluetooth headphones

I'm a free plan user using an iphone with the latest iOS (not beta) and can seamlessly switch music between my PC (Windows 10) and the phone without any problems when music is played through phone's dynamics. But when I turn on my bluetooth headphone...

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I'm a free plan user using an iphone with the latest iOS (not beta) and can seamlessly switch music between my PC (Windows 10) and the phone without any problems when music is played throug...

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Suggestion algorithms should take into account song language

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceIphone 6sOperating SystemiOS12 My Question or IssueA chunk of song suggestions I get is in French or from French artists, which I generally hate. If I live in France, it doesn't mean I am going to like the songs from Fre...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Iphone 6s Operating System iOS12  My Question or Issue A chunk of song suggestions I get is in French or from French artists, which I generally hate. ...

Loxer

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Shuffle resets when you switch devices mid-stream

Wasn't exactly sure where to post this, since it affects ALL devices. I currently use iMac, iPhone, and Sonos. When I'm playing a playlist in Shuffle mode and switch from my iMac to another device mid-stream, the shuffle order resets and it starts pl...

Newbie

Wasn't exactly sure where to post this, since it affects ALL devices. I currently use iMac, iPhone, and Sonos. When I'm playing a playlist in Shuffle mode and switch from my iMac to another device mi...

unclnis

Music Fan

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Solved!! [App] Searching for artist brings up a blank page

PlanPremiumCountry HungaryDeviceiPhone 3-4?Operating SystemiOS 10.3.3 My Question or Issue When I select a searched artist I get a blank page.

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Plan Premium Country  Hungary Device iPhone 3-4? Operating System iOS 10.3.3   My Question or Issue  When I select a searched artist I get a blank page. 

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Solved!! Changing order of songs doesn’t work

when I try to change the order of songs the one I chose to play next to play will work but then I goes right back to playing what it would have played before even if I moved something infront of it. It also says at the top that it’s playing them same...

Newbie

when I try to change the order of songs the one I chose to play next to play will work but then I goes right back to playing what it would have played before even if I moved something infront of it. ...

Loxer

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some local files won't sync

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI have 9 mp3 files that are all part of same album I purchased. When I add them to my playlist from the desktop app (Mac) they all show up there and play fine but only...

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Plan Premium Country US  Device iPhone xs Max Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I have 9 mp3 files that are all part of same album I purchased. When I add them to my ...

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What happenes to downloaded music of songs deleted from a followed playlist

Two question: First, if I've downloaded files from a playlist I'm following and the creator of that playlist deletes songs from that list, what happens to the downloaded tracks on my device? Second, is there a way to delete individual tracks I've dow...

Music Fan

Two question:   First, if I've downloaded files from a playlist I'm following and the creator of that playlist deletes songs from that list, what happens to the downloaded tracks on my device?...

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Playlists Id never listen to starting on their own

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 6+Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Spotify is playing playlists on its own. These playlists are not anything I have ever listened too. When I open the app on my iPhone it says it's playing off a chrome br...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 6+ Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  Spotify is playing playlists on its own. These playlists are not anything I have ev...

lilymcauley

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I cannot login to Spotify on my iPhone using Facebook

I cannot login to Spotify on my iPhone using Facebook knowing that I have my facebooks login info.PlanPremium plan just endedCountry USADeviceiPhone 10Operating SystemiOS 12

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I cannot login to Spotify on my iPhone using Facebook knowing that I have my facebooks login info. Plan Premium plan just ended Country  USA Device iPhone 10 Operating System iOS 12 &nb...

Loxer

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Not all local files are syncing

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDevice(iPhone 7, Macbook Pro late 2011)Operating System(iOS 12, MacOS High Sierra) My Question or IssueHi! I've recently added like 500 songs as local files. Out of these 500 songs there are like 20 songs, from different "rec...

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Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device (iPhone 7, Macbook Pro late 2011) Operating System (iOS 12, MacOS High Sierra)   My Question or Issue Hi!   I've recently added like 500...

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