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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 ...

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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Doesn't function on iPod

Premium iPod Touch 2nd Gen. I used to use Spotify on my iPod until it just stopped working. How to solve this issue?

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Premium  iPod Touch 2nd Gen.   I used to use Spotify on my iPod until it just stopped working. How to solve this issue?

ayberkbilgin

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playlist photos and social problems

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.DeviceiPhone 8 The iphone spotify app contains a whole host of problems. If any of these are fixable, I'd be grateful for any solutions (also note that I am using the latest iOS and app updates, so please don't suggest looking ...

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  Plan Premium Country  U.S. Device iPhone 8   The iphone spotify app contains a whole host of problems. If any of these are fixable, I'd be grateful for any solutions (also no...

Loxer

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Enable RANDOM for Daily Mix

I use my Daily Mix almost every day and for the most part the music is spot on. The problem, however, is that everytime I click on them the playlist starts to play from the beginning AGAIN and the RANDOM button is disabled. Clearly this functionality...

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  I use my Daily Mix almost every day and for the most part the music is spot on.   The problem, however, is that everytime I click on them the playlist starts to play from the beginning...

dschmunis

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I can play only 30 seconds of each Song or sguffle

UnNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFreeCountry italy DeviceiPhoneMy Question or Issue Hi I have troublesI can t play entire songs but only 30 sec preview or by o...

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UnNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free Country italy   Device iPhone My Question or Issue &nbs...

xXHeyJXx

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My button bar changed and I can not get it back

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DeviceIphone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1My button bar changed, and I do not know how / can not return it to how it was before afterbefore

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Plan Premium Country Argentina   Device Iphone 6s Operating System iOS 11.4.1 My button bar changed, and I do not know how / can not return it to how it was before     af...

ezebs

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Chromecast auto-sync of volume

There is a big problem with the way the iOS Spotify app handles volume when syncing with Chromecast devices. This has caused me to have to uninstall Spotify completely from my iPhone. Here is what happens:When I use Chromecast with various video appl...

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There is a big problem with the way the iOS Spotify app handles volume when syncing with Chromecast devices. This has caused me to have to uninstall Spotify completely from my iPhone.   Here i...

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Artist Detail duplicated entries

PlanPremiumCountrygermany DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12 Beta 12 when swiping out of the Artist Detail Page on iOS and the Navigation Controller „pushes“ you back you get all the links of the Artist duplicated. Seems like items are pushed into ...

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  Plan Premium Country germany    Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12 Beta 12   when swiping out of the Artist Detail Page on iOS and the Navigation Controller „pus...

Loxer

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Searching music error

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceipad proOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I search for a popular song and it says error what should I do

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device ipad pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I search for a popular song and it says error ...

Loxer

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Search Function Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Air Operating Systemios 10.3.3 My Question or Issue I have been a premium user for years. Suddenly last night, the "search" function no longer works. Similar to other issues that have been mentioned here. I tried a har...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Air  Operating System ios 10.3.3   My Question or Issue  I have been a premium user for years.  Suddenly last night, the "se...

Billy-J

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Solved!! Search not working

Plan Premium Country Canada DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or IssueSearch is not working. “An error occurred” msg is displayed with “Try again” button. Tried to log out and back log in, reinstall app. Nothing works. It did work ...

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  Plan  Premium   Country Canada   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue Search is not working. “An error occurred” msg is displaye...

Billy-J

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Solved!! Songs Show For A Second, Then Skips Even Though It's Available

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 8 PlusOperating System: iOS 11 While I'm using the mobile app, or on any computer, I have encountered songs that show up as Available (they can be searched, clicked on, are not greyed out, can be added to a pl...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: iPhone 8 Plus Operating System: iOS 11   While I'm using the mobile app, or on any computer, I have encountered songs that show up as Availab...

jcm5344

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Solved!! Get documents and data / playlist

PlanPremium for familyCountry CanadaDeviceiPhone 6 iOS 11My Question or Issue I had a old spotify that I no longer have access to that I used in offline mode so I have all the files locally downloaded on my phone (in documents and data I imagine). Is...

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Plan Premium for family Country  Canada Device iPhone 6 iOS 11 My Question or Issue  I had a old spotify that I no longer have access to that I used in offline mode so I have all the...

Loxer

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Solved!! Can’t search music as ‘an error occurred’

PlanPremiumCountry: Ireland Device(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 11.4.1 cant search music as ‘an error has occured’

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  Plan Premium Country: Ireland   Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 11.4.1   cant search music as ‘an error has occured’  

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Not allowing me to search music

PlanPremiumCountrycanada Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 10 something My Question or Issue whenever I try to search music in the “search” page, Spotify displays a message that says “an error occurred, try again”. I just updated the app recently...

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PlanPremium Country canada   Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 10 something   My Question or Issue   whenever I try to search music in the “search” page, Spotify disp...

Billy-J

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Search option doesn’t work

PlanPremiumCountry Italy DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue Hello. My app works normally but if i try to search a song or an artist, appears always “THERE IS AN ERROR” RETRY.It’s One hour not working.I already tried to dis...

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  Plan Premium Country  Italy  Device iPhone X  Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  Hello. My app works normally but if i try to search a song...

brixemarker

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search isn't working

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue On both my phone and laptop, despite updating to the latest version of Spotify, the search bar is not working. On my laptop it just gives me a blank screen, on my phone i...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 8  Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  On both my phone and laptop, despite updating to the latest version of Spotify,...

Loxer

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Solved!! Search error

I get an error no matter what every time I search. Restarted and reinstalled. Nothing works. iphone 7(iOS 10,

Roadie

I get an error no matter what every time I search. Restarted and reinstalled. Nothing works.  iphone 7 (iOS 10,     

Loxer

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Can’t seach for anything

I try to go to the search page to search for music and it keeps saying “error try again”. I am connected to WiFi. How do I fix this?

Newbie

I try to go to the search page to search for music and it keeps saying “error try again”. I am connected to WiFi. How do I fix this?

Loxer

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Can’t search songs on app

So, I’m having a problem searching songs on the app for iPhone. As soon as I begin typing It will immediately say “an error occurred” with a “try again” button. Yet, this does nothing. I’ve closed the app and restarted my phone. UPDATE:I deleted the ...

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So, I’m having a problem searching songs on the app for iPhone. As soon as I begin typing It will immediately say “an error occurred” with a “try again” button. Yet, this does nothing.    ...

Loxer

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I signed to beta tester but nothing new!

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(iPhone7)Operating System(iOS 11.4.1) My Question or Issue Hi, I signed to beta test there was months ago and I didn't get anything new, no new design, no new features, nothing! I thought I could test something new like...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device (iPhone7) Operating System (iOS 11.4.1)   My Question or Issue  Hi, I signed to beta test there was months ago and I didn't get anything n...

Loxer

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