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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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Iamtable

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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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Superuser Contribution Local files no longer downloading

I am a premium user and realize Spotify stopped allowing you to download music onto the desktop version from local files. However my old files I downloaded previously that play on my computer and show up on my iPhone app playlist will not play. It sh...

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I am a premium user and realize Spotify stopped allowing you to download music onto the desktop version from local files.     However my old files I downloaded previously that play on my ...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution (Local Files) Two specific songs from local files won't play

Hello all, I have listened to local files on my phone for a while. I recently got my phone replaced, so I had to add my local files music for the first time in a wile, and it worked after I resolved a few issues by looking on the Spotify Community. A...

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Hello all,  I have listened to local files on my phone for a while. I recently got my phone replaced, so I had to add my local files music for the first time in a wile,  and it worked afte...

Peter

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Queue Glitch

Hello, i have had an issues for the last few months with my queue. This only occurs when using my iphone and when i add more than 1 song into my queue, its as if the last song is invisible in the queue, there is a blank spot. It makes editing my queu...

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Hello, i have had an issues for the last few months with my queue. This only occurs when using my iphone and when i add more than 1 song into my queue, its as if the last song is invisible in the que...

Kris_nc

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Solved!! Won’t play unless on WiFi. VERY LAME

It won’t play unless it’s connected to WiFi. I can’t find an answer as to any setting for this. The private listen doesn’t make any difference. Is there some block when using data? I have unlimited so I don’t Need this. Just redownloaded it to no ava...

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It won’t play unless it’s connected to WiFi. I can’t find an answer as to any setting for this. The private listen doesn’t make any difference. Is there some block when using data? I have unlimited s...

Ramsickle13

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Premium Paused/Different Country

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+, Samsung Galaxy Note8Operating SystemAndroid Version 8.0.0 My Question or IssueI have 2 concerns which need attention: 1.) My premium has been paused, however, the SMART Postpaid account which is ...

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  Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Samsung Galaxy S9+, Samsung Galaxy Note8 Operating System Android Version 8.0.0   My Question or Issue I have 2 concerns which need atte...

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Will not play the ONLY song in Playlist

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 ? Latested update My Question or Issue Added ONE song to a new playlist.Spotify decided to add 10 or more song, that I removed so I only have 1 song.Hit suffle since that is the only button availab...

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  Plan Free Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10 ?   Latested update   My Question or Issue  Added ONE song to a new playlist. Spotify deci...

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Optimizing for new ipads and new interface

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone x, Macbook Pro late 2016, ipad pro 11``Operating System(iOS 12 Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Can we expect a better interface for the ipad? And optimizeimg for the the new pro models?

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone x, Macbook Pro late 2016, ipad pro 11`` Operating System (iOS 12 Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  Can we...

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Guests can’t see Echo devices

When guests come over they cannot see any Echo devices when connected to WiFi. I feel it should be easy for a guest to just connect to WiFi and play their songs/playlists. They have their own Spotify account.

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 When guests come over they cannot see any Echo devices when connected to WiFi. I feel it should be easy for a guest to just connect to WiFi and play their songs/playlists. They have their own S...

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I cant find a heart button on play screen

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceIphone 7+, mac book pro retina 15Operating System(iOS 12My Question or Issue The Heart button is missing on my Spotify play screen and Mac book..... But my friends have the heart button!! Anyone know why the Heart butto...

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    Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Iphone 7+, mac book pro retina 15 Operating System (iOS 12 My Question or Issue  The Heart button is missing on my Spotify p...

landonharris88

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not Optimized for iPhone XS Max

Good evening, I bought a new iPhone XS Max and downloaded the app just fine. Everything worked perfectly - the font was ideal, fonts were not too large and the general app fit perfectly with the size of the screen. I then decided to restore and backu...

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Good evening, I bought a new iPhone XS Max and downloaded the app just fine. Everything worked perfectly - the font was ideal, fonts were not too large and the general app fit perfectly with the...

Guido

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Push notifcations not working

I have had a Spotify account that was initially created because my first account was LOCKED to a Facebook account I wanted to delete. Ever since the playlists were transferred to a new account, I have not received a push notification. I have many dev...

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I have had a Spotify account that was initially created because my first account was LOCKED to a Facebook account I wanted to delete. Ever since the playlists were transferred to a new account, I hav...

funkthew0rld

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Superuser Contribution Unsaved song will not leave library

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone 7 Plus and Windows 7 DesktopOperating SystemiOS, Windows My Question or IssueI deleted all my songs from the library so I could start fresh but there is one song despite not even being available for streaming will n...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone 7 Plus and Windows 7 Desktop Operating System iOS, Windows   My Question or Issue I deleted all my songs from the library so I could start ...

Katerina

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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix Issues

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPad ProOperating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or Issue When I switch from listening to an album to a daily play list or play list of any kind, it will play the first track of the mix/playlist but then it will go back to play...

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Plan Premium Country UK  Device iPad Pro Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue  When I switch from listening to an album to a daily play list or play list of any k...

Katerina

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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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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...

landonharris88

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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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**bleep**’s guide to syncing playlists between devices – please!

Hi I have a very simple wish, namely all I want to do is to sync the Spotify playlists on my PC with those on my IPad. My motivation for doing this is that, rather than having to switch on the PC to stream music to my Bluetooth speaker, I’d much rath...

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Hi   I have a very simple wish, namely all I want to do is to sync the Spotify playlists on my PC with those on my IPad. My motivation for doing this is that, rather than having to switch on t...

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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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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...

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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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