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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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Solved!! No back option

Been a regular Spotify user, today I notice that the new update of Spotify removed the back song option, when my iPhone is locked. I like to lisen songs more than one time and I liked this option. How can I have it back? Thanks.

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Been a regular Spotify user, today I notice that the new update of Spotify removed the back song option, when my iPhone is locked.  I like to lisen songs more than one time and I liked this opti...

Loxer

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Songs appear on my MacBook and not my iPhone

I have recently added an album I found on the browser version of spotify to my playlists. It’s called A Box of Bird by the Church. I’ve been through threads saying it could be a cache problem or a syncing issue. I made sure then when I added it both ...

Casual Listener

I have recently added an album I found on the browser version of spotify to my playlists. It’s called A Box of Bird by the Church. I’ve been through threads saying it could be a cache problem or a sy...

SmithO02

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Solved!! iPhone, MacMini and Spotify

Hi all!Have a small but annoying problem. Running Spotify on a MacMini attached to a sound system and controll it with a iPhone 7 on my work, working great. The problem is when somebody is calling to the iPhone I want the music to pause/stop playing ...

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  Hi all! Have a small but annoying problem. Running Spotify on a MacMini attached to a sound system and controll it with a iPhone 7 on my work, working great. The problem is when somebody is ...

StefanLb

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Solved!! Ipod Touch 5th Generation

Hi, The system requirements page states that the 5th Generation Ipod Touch is supported, however iOS 10 is also required. From what I now understand after trying to install Spotify, iOS 10 cannot be installed on the 5th gen Ipod Touch. I bought a 2nd...

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Hi,    The system requirements page states that the 5th Generation Ipod Touch is supported, however iOS 10 is also required.    From what I now understand after trying to inst...

Billy-J

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No download toggle on mobile

Basically until today when I reset my library, I could download things automatically in playlists and on my library. Now, the only way I can download is by adding to a playlist, hitting the three dots, tapping download and then adding to my library.P...

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Basically until today when I reset my library, I could download things automatically in playlists and on my library. Now, the only way I can download is by adding to a playlist, hitting the three dot...

Loxer

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Korean input error

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPad mini 4Operating System(iOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue When I try to type any Korean it doesn’t allow me to type in Korean. The letters are not joined like they should. It treats the letters as separate words. I tried ...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPad mini 4 Operating System (iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  When I try to type any Korean it doesn’t allow me to type in Korean. The lett...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay won't stop even when turned off

Premium, USA, iphone 7, latest OS. Also on a Windows 10 PC, also on an iMac. This has been an issue for months now. I have always had autoplay turned off in my account. I've checked the settings on every platform I use it on. I only listen to albums,...

Gig Goer

Premium, USA, iphone 7, latest OS. Also on a Windows 10 PC, also on an iMac.   This has been an issue for months now. I have always had autoplay turned off in my account. I've checked the sett...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution iphone app w free account: Playlist start always with the same songs in same order

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or IssueHi, I've realized that in my Spotify app on my iphone, playlists always start with the same song and are played in the same order for the remaining songs. This is not ...

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  Plan Free Country Germany Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue Hi, I've realized that in my Spotify app on my iphone, playlists always start ...

shah1973

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Shuffle playlists only playing first 100 tracks

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueSince getting a chromecast audio, my iPhone Spotify will only play the first 50-100 tracks from my playlists, many of which are 500-1000 tracks long. This happens all the ...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue Since getting a chromecast audio, my iPhone Spotify will only play the first 50-100 tracks...

Reanspot

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Spotify not playing in background

PlanPremiumCountry United States DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueSpotify will stop playing anytime I lock my phone or close out of the app. It will also pause and start playing again while the app is open. Songs will also sta...

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  Plan Premium Country  United States  Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue Spotify will stop playing anytime I lock my phone or close out of ...

Simi

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Undowloading songs in library

I am on a premium plan running Spotify from my iPhone SE. I have run out of download space on my Spotify account therefore I need to undownload some songs. I still want these songs in my library, just not for offline use. That way I can still access ...

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  I am on a premium plan running Spotify from my iPhone SE. I have run out of download space on my Spotify account therefore I need to undownload some songs. I still want these songs in my libr...

Loxer

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Constant Waze Banner

Every time I open the mobile app (version 8.4.65) on my iPhone 8, a banner appears at the top of the screen asking if I want to connect to Waze. When I click “Cancel”, the app crashes. Does anyone know how to get rid of the banner permanently without...

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  Every time I open the mobile app (version 8.4.65) on my iPhone 8, a banner appears at the top of the screen asking if I want to connect to Waze. When I click “Cancel”, the app crashes. Does a...

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Automatic Offline Mode

Plan: PremiumCountry: Living in the United StatesDevice: iPhone XOperating System: iOS 11 Issue:Whenever there is no internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular,) Spotify won't play downloaded songs unless you manually turn on offline mode.

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Plan: Premium Country: Living in the United States Device: iPhone X Operating System: iOS 11   Issue: Whenever there is no internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular,) Spotify won't play d...

Billy-J

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A playlist I created on the desktop app does not appear on my iphone.

PlanPremiumCountry USDevice(iPhone 7) My Question or IssueI created a playlist on the desktop app and played it as a radio station. From the playlist I clicked on "Go to Playlist Radio".When I go to my iPhone a day later, there is no listing of the p...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device (iPhone 7)     My Question or Issue I created a playlist on the desktop app and played it as a radio station. From the playlist I clicked on "G...

Loxer

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I cannot download new music

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone X My Question or Issue: I cannot download new music. It says my library is full and I've run out of storage but I have not.

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Plan: Premium Country: USA  Device: iPhone X   My Question or Issue:   I cannot download new music. It says my library is full and I've run out of storage but I have not.&nb...

Billy-J

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Issue with Shuffle using in-car Bluetooth controls (Subaru Forester)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating System iOS 11.4.1 I have a 2018 Subaru Forester Premium (no CarPlay) and I can no longer use the in-car buttons for shuffle and repeat in tandem with Spotify.I have confirmed this issue is locali...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System   iOS 11.4.1         I have a 2018 Subaru Forester Premium (no CarPlay) and I can no longer us...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution ¿Cómo hacer que mis amigos vean mis artistas escuchados recientemente?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Puedo ver los artistas escuchados recientemente de algunos amigos, pero de otros no. Ellos tampoco pueden ver los artistas que yo he escuchado recientemente, a pesar de tene...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  Puedo ver los artistas escuchados recientemente de algunos amigos, pero de otros no. El...

Jemi

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iPhone SE v 8.4.65 - app crash

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USADeviceIPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 11,4.1 My Question or Issue My app will not stay open for more than 15 seconds. I am unable to play any music. A blank text box with an option to close it appears, but does nothing/crashes...

Regular

Plan Free/Premium Country  USA Device IPhone SE Operating System iOS 11,4.1   My Question or Issue  My app will not stay open for more than 15 seconds. I am unable to play an...

Loxer

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I only have one device...

PlanFree/PremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue I only have one device. Is there a way I can get round the download limit or am I restricted to 3333??? I was really starting to enjoy Spotify but now I’m really thin...

Newbie

Plan Free/Premium Country  UK Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  I only have one device. Is there a way I can get round the download limit or am ...

Billy-J

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App closing since update

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issuehello i have trouble opening my app everytime...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country  France Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS...

Loxer

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App doesn’t work
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