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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

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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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new update, how do i shuffle on my phone?

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.2 My Question or Issue I click shuffle play on my playlists, but it doesn’t shuffle. Before the new update (that constantly tells me to pay for premium, which can be disruptive to my enjoyable m...

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Plan Free Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.2   My Question or Issue  I click shuffle play on my playlists, but it doesn’t shuffle. Before the new update (...

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Solved!! 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 Uruguay DeviceIPhone SEOperating System(iOS 11 My Question or Issue I have a problem with the update, like it’s t...

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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  Uruguay  Device IPhone SE Operating Syst...

Loxer

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Glitching/Phone Restarting

Anyone else having a problem when playing the music without headphones through speakers, and it kinda starts to glitch, then the middle button stops vibrating causing a forced restart on the phone? I double checked with Apple themselves says my phone...

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Anyone else having a problem when playing the music without headphones through speakers, and it kinda starts to glitch, then the middle button stops vibrating causing a forced restart on the phone? I...

Loxer

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Someone else using my account

PlanPremiumCountry UKDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 11.4) My Question or IssueMy spotify keeps pausing saying someone else is using my account even though I have reset my password and logged back in with the same issue appearing. Is this an ios...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 11.4)   My Question or Issue My spotify keeps pausing saying someone else is using my account even though I have r...

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Song won’t play on iPhone, but will on iPad

PlanFree/PremiumPremiumCountry USADevice iPhone 6Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ios 11.4My Question or IssueCreated a playlist including a particular song that I’ve listened to on Spotify for years. When I attempt to play fro...

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Plan Free/Premium Premium Country  USA Device   iPhone 6 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)  ios 11.4 My Question or Issue Created a playlist inc...

Loxer

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can’t make playlists public anymore

i realized after the new update, that i cant change my playlists from private to public so other people can find them uh help?

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i realized after the new update, that i cant change my playlists from private to public so other people can find them uh help?

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution recently played artists not updating & profile photo is not updating

PlanPremiumCountry uk Device(iPhone 7) Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or IssueTwo problems my recently played artists not been updating for over a week. Also my profile photo is not updating. Have deleted and reinstalled app. Thanks.

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Plan Premium Country uk   Device (iPhone 7)  Operating System (iOS 10,    My Question or Issue Two problems my recently played artists not been updating for over a week....

Jemi

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My favorites playlist has been deleted and I’m really upset, confused and woebegone.

Help please. My favorites playlist deleted itself but all other playlists remain. It’s causinv me much distress. Danke,

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Help please. My favorites playlist deleted itself but all other playlists remain. It’s causinv me much distress.    Danke,

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I lost all personalization after re-install and password change. Any help given is appreciated.

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS10, MacOSMy Question or IssueI had some problems on iPhone7 about playback. Tracks skipped and playback paused. Having read that re-installing solved same kind of problems I erased Spotify from...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS10, MacOS My Question or Issue I had some problems on iPhone7 about playback. Tracks skipped and playback paused. Having read ...

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Most played songs by artists disappeared

Hi Spotify, Before the last update when I searched for an artist and clicked on that artist, the first thing I saw was a list of 5 most played/populair songs by that artist. With the newest update this disappeared.Is there still an option where I can...

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  Hi Spotify,   Before the last update when I searched for an artist and clicked on that artist, the first thing I saw was a list of 5 most played/populair songs by that artist.   ...

Loxer

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Solved!! Spotify premium cant be purchased in this app

PlanPremiumCountry PhilippinesDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue Premium subscription suddenly converted back to free. App says premiuim purchase is not available in the app

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Plan Premium Country  Philippines Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue   Premium subscription suddenly converted back to free. App says premiuim pu...

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[Mobile] Bring back old layout for free mobile version

I am currently using the free mobile version on my iPhone, and after the recent update, a page solely for a Spotify premium ad has been added at the bottom of my screen. This took away the button to view my own profie, so I am unable to reach the peo...

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I am currently using the free mobile version on my iPhone, and after the recent update, a page solely for a Spotify premium ad has been added at the bottom of my screen. This took away the button to ...

Maxim

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Change Language on Iphone

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDeviceiPhone 7 My Question or Issue I did install Spotify on my wife’s Iphone today. She has her language settings to Norwegian, but Spotify installed German.I have tried to change Language to English and did a restart on the...

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  Plan Premium Country  Norway Device iPhone 7   My Question or Issue   I did install Spotify on my wife’s Iphone today. She has her language settings to Norwegian, but ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist greyed out

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6s, MacBook Pro 2015Operating System(iOS 10, macOS High Sierra) My Question or Issue I have a playlist of 3000 songs that I imported from iTunes years ago. Note - I only matched to songs on Spotify, I did not refere...

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  Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone 6s, MacBook Pro 2015 Operating System (iOS 10, macOS High Sierra)   My Question or Issue  I have a playlist of 3000 songs that...

Jemi

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Finding friends

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I am trying to locate family members on Spotify. I use the following formula in the search bar to locate: spotify:username:xxxxx Xs = family member username Each time I do thi...

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Plan Free Country   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  I am trying to locate family members on Spotify.  I use the following formula...

Maxim

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Email login

Hi! I just bought a new phone (went from iPhone 6 to 8 plus). When I sign in to my Spotify account using my email, all of my music is gone. When I sign in with my Facebook it is all there. I would like to sign in with my email and still keep all my l...

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Hi! I just bought a new phone (went from iPhone 6 to 8 plus). When I sign in to my Spotify account using my email, all of my music is gone. When I sign in with my Facebook it is all there. I would li...

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Not syncing to iPod

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceiPod Touch 2nd GenerationOperating SystemiOS 4 My Question or IssueA couple months back I installed spotify on my old iPod to listen to music in my car. I had to download an older version of spotify that was compatib...

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Plan Premium Country  Australia Device iPod Touch 2nd Generation Operating System iOS 4   My Question or Issue A couple months back I installed spotify on my old iPod to listen to...

Maxim

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Spotify won’t download songs

I am trying to download my playlists and all the songs in them however when I click the download switch it says “ downloading waiting to download” and the arrows next to the songs stay grey. I have tried using different WiFi networks, cellular, unins...

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I am trying to download my playlists and all the songs in them however when I click the download switch it says “ downloading waiting to download” and the arrows next to the songs stay grey. I have t...

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Fiyatlandırma ve aylık ücret çekimi

İyi günler. Ben spotify öğrenci hesabı kullanmaktayım. Öğrenci ücreti 6,99 olmasına rağmen benden 7.04 tl çekildi ve benim hesabımın ücreti ben kartımı tanımlamama rağmen her ay otomatik çekilemeyip hata veriyor ve ben her ay kartımı tekrar tanımlama...

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İyi günler. Ben spotify öğrenci hesabı kullanmaktayım. Öğrenci ücreti 6,99 olmasına rağmen benden 7.04 tl çekildi ve benim hesabımın ücreti ben kartımı tanımlamama rağmen her ay otomatik çekilemeyip ...

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Music keeps playing after app closes

PlanPremium/familyCountry: USA DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI got an invite toa family plan - listened all yesteday - worked great - now I can't get music to stop playing - even after I close the app. I deleted and reinstalled ...

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  Plan Premium/family Country: USA  Device iPhone Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue I got an invite toa family plan - listened all yesteday - worked great - now I c...

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