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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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[iOS] About Artist social media bug

When looking at the about artist tab, if you do not swipe all the way back it duplicates the social media links. PlanPremiumCountryMinnesota, USA DeviceiPhone XOperating System iOS 12 public beta 2My Question or Issue When looking at the about artist...

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When looking at the about artist tab, if you do not swipe all the way back it duplicates the social media links.     Plan Premium Country Minnesota, USA   Device iPhone X Opera...

Loxer

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Spotify playing on someone else's device? (Spotify can be hacked?)

Today my account wanted to play on someone else's computer, and when I switched back to this computer it then started playing their music. After stumbling around I logged out of everywhere, and now it's completely happy again.So, presumably my FB log...

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Today my account wanted to play on someone else's computer, and when I switched back to this computer it then started playing their music.  After stumbling around I logged out of everywhere, and...

kresty

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spotify on apple x music stops playing with ANY notification.. so annoying

i am on latest spotify version latest ios version and the music on spotify just stops when any notification comes through to my phone. SOOOO annoying

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  i am on latest spotify version latest ios version and the music on spotify just stops when any notification comes through to my phone. SOOOO annoying

Mzwanted

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Listening Off Downloaded Playlist Still Using Data

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or IssueI have a playlist that I downloaded to make available offline, but when I do, the icon that comes up next to the songs is a solid green circle and the playlist doe...

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 11.4.1  My Question or Issue I have a playlist that I downloaded to make available offline, but when I do, the ic...

Billy-J

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iPhone X to boom box how do I stream?

Just got an iPhone X. No jack.....is there a way to stream spotify from my phone through my old school portable radio? Is there an Apple plug to radio jack available?

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Just got an iPhone X. No jack.....is there a way to stream spotify from my phone through my old school portable radio? Is there an Apple plug to radio jack available? 

Keanu_C

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BUG: Spotify iPhone app fails to control Chromecast with "don't like" songs

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: iPhone 7 Plus My Question or IssueI use the Spotify iPhone app with Chromecast Audio. Somewhat regularly Spotify gets the Chromecast Audio into a state where it cannot control it and is also hard to reconnect. I notic...

Music Fan

Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: iPhone 7 Plus   My Question or Issue I use the Spotify iPhone app with Chromecast Audio. Somewhat regularly Spotify gets the Chromecast Audio into ...

mattled

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Discover weekly: Keeps playing "don't like" songs

Plan: PremiumCountry: UK Device: iPhone 7 Plus My Question or IssueI used the feature of Discover Weekly to indicate that "I don't like this song". The Spotify app promises afterwards "We won't play songs like this in Discover Weekly.", and when look...

Music Fan

Plan: Premium Country: UK   Device: iPhone 7 Plus   My Question or Issue I used the feature of Discover Weekly to indicate that "I don't like this song". The Spotify app promises afte...

mattled

Music Fan

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[Amazon Echo] device keep disappearing from my list and come back after a while

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiphone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueMy echo dot keep disappearing from the device list in Spotify and come back after around 30 seconds. The time that the device is gone is not always the same. I checked the ...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iphone 7 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue My echo dot keep disappearing from the device list in Spotify and come back after around 30...

Keanu_C

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every time an ad is supposed to play everything freezes

PlanFreeCountry AmericaDeviceiPhone 7Operating Systemlatest update My Question or Issue every time i opt to listen to an ad for 30 minuets of music without ads, everything freezes. i’ve tried deleting and reinstalling, i’ve tired cleaning the app, an...

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Plan Free Country  America Device iPhone 7 Operating System latest update    My Question or Issue  every time i opt to listen to an ad for 30 minuets of music without ad...

Loxer

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Where are my Like/Dislike Buttons gone?

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4 Where are my Like/Dislike Buttons gone? They are missing 路‍

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 11.4   Where are my Like/Dislike Buttons gone? They are missing 🤷‍♀️  

Loxer

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Chromecast stops playing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8+ / iPhone 6SGoogle Home MiniChromecast AudionVidia Shield Operating System(iOS 10 / Shield Experience 7) My Question or IssueWe have a similar issue to a lot of the "fixed" issues in here. Basically I do one ...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8+  / iPhone 6S Google Home Mini Chromecast Audio nVidia Shield    Operating System (iOS 10 / Shield Experience 7)   My Q...

jztilly

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Solved!! Sorry. This radio station cannot be started.

Sorry. This radio station cannot be started. Please try with something else. I am getting this error on ios 6. The station plays in the mac app. What's the problem?

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Sorry. This radio station cannot be started. Please try with something else.   I am getting this error on ios 6. The station plays in the mac app. What's the problem?

crashcuddle

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Solved!! Regarding Spotify banning hacked apps ios

I was just wondering I pay for premium and don’t use the app for piracy what I use it for is the fact that I get notifications when new music comes out will I be banned I’ve been a Spotify premium member ever since turning 18 and love the service wil...

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I was just wondering I pay for premium and don’t use the app for piracy what I use it for is the fact that I get notifications when new music comes out will I be banned I’ve been a Spotify premium me...

burt111

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Music skipping

Premium / UK / iPhone SE I’ve uninstalled Spotify multiple times and replaced my headphones. My music is still skipping when I lock my phone. Is anyone else having this problem, even after doing what was suggested in a previous thread (link below) Ih...

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Premium / UK / iPhone SE   I’ve uninstalled Spotify multiple times and replaced my headphones. My music is still skipping when I lock my phone. Is anyone else having this proble...

jenniferas

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Can I get Spotify to play music from my music library on my phone

Just as the title says there are songs I have on my phone that aren’t in Spotify and I’d prefer to have it all in one place

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Just as the title says there are songs I have on my phone that aren’t in Spotify and I’d prefer to have it all in one place

Loxer

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No Gear Icon On iPhone 6

There’s no gear in the upper left corner after I tap my library,just filter lines. How do I find it?

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There’s no gear in the upper left corner after I tap my library,just filter lines. How do I find it?

Loxer

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Strange line on top of fullscreen cover view

Hi, I noticed that when in fullscreen cover view there's a strange line at the top. Noticed that on my iPhone X and iPhone 5s. Did NOT see it on Android. First I thought I had a defective line of pixels on my iPhone X ... Nothing major of course but ...

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Hi,   I noticed that when in fullscreen cover view there's a strange line at the top. Noticed that on my iPhone X and iPhone 5s. Did NOT see it on Android.   First I thought I had a def...

Loxer

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imported music from iPhone and iTunes

Hello, what's the procedure for delete music imported from my itunes and my iPhone? Thank you

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Hello,  what's the procedure for delete music imported from my itunes and my iPhone? Thank you

Loxer

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App not working

Spotify logged me out & now I can not log back in on my iPhone 7 . I do not have a network issue as everything else is fine , no issues at all. I have no trouble logging in on my laptop either ! Second time this has occurred and it’s frustrating . No...

Newbie

Spotify logged me out & now I can not log back in on my iPhone 7 . I do not have a network issue as everything else is fine , no issues at all. I have no trouble logging in on my laptop either ! ...

Loxer

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Unable to download Spotify from App Store

I'm trying to download the Spotify app from the App Store onto an iPhone 6.Ive had the app on my phone before and it disappeared from my home screen a few days ago. I'm able to download all other apps from the App Store, just not Spotify.I'm using iO...

Newbie

I'm trying to download the Spotify app from the App Store onto an iPhone 6. Ive had the app on my phone before and it disappeared from my home screen a few days ago.   I'm able to download al...

Loxer

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