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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

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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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...

Casual Listener

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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Cannot open app

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceIPad 4Operating System(iOS 10 My Question or Issue I updated Spotify, now I cannot open the app on my IPad.

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device IPad 4 Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue  I updated Spotify, now I cannot open the app on my IPad.

Speedy_skier

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Solved!! Cache

Will deleting cache ,delete my playlists and downloads? 

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Will deleting cache ,delete my playlists and downloads?  

nariman87

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Solved!! LAST.FM NOT SCROBBLING ON MOBILE

Since I updated my Spotify on my cell phone it does not make scrobbles any more. And the option to enable last.fm disappeared from the app. Desde que atualizei meu Spotify no celular ele não faz mais scrobbles. E a opção de ativar o last.fm sumiu do ...

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Since I updated my Spotify on my cell phone it does not make scrobbles any more. And the option to enable last.fm disappeared from the app.   Desde que atualizei meu Spotify no celular el...

Lawro

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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 ...

Regular

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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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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Sorting in descending order not available on iPad

I cannot sort my playlist in descending order on my iPad but I can do so on my Android phone. I have tried different ways including clicking on the sort button again to reverse the order, but still unsuccessful. Specifically, I want to be able to sor...

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I cannot sort my playlist in descending order on my iPad but I can do so on my Android phone. I have tried different ways including clicking on the sort button again to reverse the order, but still u...

Loxer

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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...

Newbie

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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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...

Composer

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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How to listen to a Billboard top weekly list

Plan. Family PremiumCountry Us Device(iPhone 7Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI'm trying to find the Billboard weekly top Electronic Dance Music list on Spotify and am only able to find something along the lines of top 100 or top of ...

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Plan. Family Premium Country  Us   Device (iPhone 7 Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I'm trying to find the Billboard weekly top Electronic Dance M...

PeppersChow

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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 ...

Newbie

  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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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...

Newbie

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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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’  

sprousej98

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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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How many tracks did you have to redownload today?

PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceIphone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 Since a couple of weeks, I have to redownload tracks EVERY DAY. Has been anywhere between 20 and 500+ tracks just ‘autodeleted’ per day.This is a sudden bug. I never had this problem b...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country  France Device Iphone 7 Operating System iOS 11.4.1   Since a couple of weeks, I have to redownload tracks EVERY DAY. Has been anywhere between 20 and 500+ tra...

woodandrew90

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iOS app keeps re-downloading offline music

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssuePlease explain how downloads are expiring or however it works, because I have quite a few offline songs/albums/playlists. Some of which change (and of course new ...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue Please explain how downloads are expiring or however it works, because I have qui...

Loxer

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Esperando para descargar

Hola, tengo el problema de que pongo play a las canciones y suenan normal, y las guardo en "Canciones" y está todo bien pero, cuando activo lo de descargar, no se descarga nada y sale debajo "Esperando para descargar." Y no sé cómo hacer para que se ...

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Hola, tengo el problema de que pongo play a las canciones y suenan normal, y las guardo en "Canciones" y está todo bien pero, cuando activo lo de descargar, no se descarga nada y sale debajo "Esperan...

Luke

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Bitrate Quality Lower

Plan/PremiumCountry/USAOperating System/iOS 10 About a week ago I thought my speakers had been damaged because the sound was so bad. I kept noticing that all the songs I listened to had compressed highs and overall the audio sounded tinny. I know the...

Newbie

Plan/Premium Country/USA Operating System/iOS 10   About a week ago I thought my speakers had been damaged because the sound was so bad. I kept noticing that all the songs I listened to had ...

Luke

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