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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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Iamtable

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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 ...

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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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Why can’t I download the app on my iPhone

I get the cloud icon instead of the “GET” bar but this app is not on my phone and when I click the cloud to download, nothing happens. Help!

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I get the cloud icon instead of the “GET” bar but this app is not on my phone and when I click the cloud to download, nothing happens. Help!

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Remove Spotify controls from lock screen on iPhone

Is there a way to remove the Spotify controls completely from the lock screen on my iPhone XR running iOS 13? I keep pressing pause or skipping tracks when I'm holding my phone and I swear I will throw this phone across the room if I miss my favourit...

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Is there a way to remove the Spotify controls completely from the lock screen on my iPhone XR running iOS 13?   I keep pressing pause or skipping tracks when I'm holding my phone and I swear I...

rafagildin

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An explanation is due on streaming and/or offline play for the Apple Watch

I think many faithful Spotify users on premium accounts have cancelled them and moved over to Apple Music, due to Spotify's lack of support for streaming and/or offline play on the Apple Watch. Whilst Spotify is a superior service on native apps, I t...

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I think many faithful Spotify users on premium accounts have cancelled them and moved over to Apple Music, due to Spotify's lack of support for streaming and/or offline play on the Apple Watch. &nbs...

threethirtydee

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Superuser Contribution When I turn the screen on and off, it gets stuck for 1 second

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceIphone 13Operating System(iOS 18 My Question or IssueWhen I turn the screen on and off, it gets stuck for 1 second but when phone is charging its not get stuck

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Iphone 13 Operating System (iOS 18   My Question or Issue When I turn the screen on and off, it gets stuck for 1 second but when phone is charging it...

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Superuser Contribution Squeaking noises when using Fast Forward/Rewind on podcasts

Recently when I listen to podcasts and skip forward/backwards, there's now a squeak noise that's really starting to bug me (I saw someone else compare this to a VHS tape). This sound was never there before and it's really pushing me to get my podcast...

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Recently when I listen to podcasts and skip forward/backwards, there's now a squeak noise that's really starting to bug me (I saw someone else compare this to a VHS tape). This sound was never there ...

Germansausage68

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Audiobook top up not showing up in app

I purchased 10 hours of audiobook top up but the hours don’t appear in the app even after redownloading the app and logging in and out multiple times

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I purchased 10 hours of audiobook top up but the hours don’t appear in the app even after redownloading the app and logging in and out multiple times

MateusM

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Spotify skips songs when entering address in CarPlay

Recently, on my Alpine iLx-107, when I select “Go” on google or Apple Maps, the song playing on Spotify skips to the next song.

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Recently, on my Alpine iLx-107, when I select “Go” on google or Apple Maps, the song playing on Spotify skips to the next song.

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my spotify wont let me listen to music saying i need to get premium to do

I tired listening to music but it wont let me listen to anything ; playlists , artists , mixes saying i need to get premium so i could . What do i do?

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I tired listening to music but it wont let me listen to anything ; playlists , artists , mixes saying i need to get premium so i could . What do i do?

MateusM

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How do I access "desktop"?

I want to limit ads. I have premium. Your directions say to start with desktop. That's too vague for me. How do I find it?

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I want to limit ads. I have premium. Your directions say to start with desktop. That's too vague for me. How do I find it?

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Still can’t loop anything on Spotify.

PlanFreeCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 13Operating Systemios 15.5Spotify is always updated to recent update. My Question or IssueI still can’t loop songs / playlists on my phone. I’ve tried literally e v e r y t h i n g I’ve looked for the three dots ...

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Plan Free Country Australia  Device iPhone 13 Operating System ios 15.5 Spotify is always updated to recent update.   My Question or Issue I still can’t loop songs / playlists o...

randomman1

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help my spotify app is freezing

help my spotify app is freezing, my phone what should i do

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help my spotify app is freezing, my phone what should i do

MateusM

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Several issues with queue and shuffling.

PlanPremiumCountryUsaDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.5 My Question or Issue 1. In the past, whenever I would select a new song, the whole queue would reshuffle. I liked this feature. Now it adds the new song, but keeps the old queue. This is eq...

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  Plan Premium Country Usa Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue   1. In the past, whenever I would select a new song, the whole queue would res...

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iCloud backup for Spotify is huge

Plan/PremiumCountryUsaDeviceiphone 15 pro max Operating System(iOS 17.2.1 My Question or IssueI just got a new phone and restored from back up from my old iPhone. The iCloud back up for Spotify app is massive on the new one like close to 3.5gb. I del...

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  Plan /Premium Country Usa Device iphone 15 pro max   Operating System (iOS 17.2.1   My Question or Issue I just got a new phone and restored from back up from my old iPh...

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Superuser Contribution Music quality low when launching spotify

So the when i launch spotify and start listening to a song the quality is very low as the details of the song are not there. But then when i close the app and restart it the issue is gone. PlanFreeCountryindia Device(iPhone X)Operating system ios 16 ...

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So the when i launch spotify and start listening to a song the quality is very low as the details of the song are not there. But then when i close the app and restart it the issue is gone.  Pla...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution IOS interface Artist display problems

SPOTIFY v 8.9.66.462PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIPhone 12 ProOperating SystemIOS 18 My Question or IssueThe artist name is overlapped by the elements around it and doesn’t display correctly

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SPOTIFY v 8.9.66.462 Plan Premium Country USA Device IPhone 12 Pro Operating System IOS 18   My Question or Issue The artist name is overlapped by the elements around it and doesn’t d...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashing constantly after iOS 16.7.10 update on iPhone 8

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 16.7.10)My Question or IssueSpotify app crashing constantly after iOS 16.7.10 update on iPhone 8.... Not even able to enjoy a full song, the app shuts down after a minute or two.

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 16.7.10) My Question or Issue Spotify app crashing constantly after iOS 16.7.10 update on iPhone 8....  Not even able...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Keeps skipping songs after 45 seconds

Please can someone helpAll of a sudden my Spotify keeps skipping after 45 seconds. Goes to the next song every single timei have deleted the app, reinstalled, logged in, logged out. Tried a few other things and nothing has workedi pay for this servic...

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Please can someone help All of a sudden my Spotify keeps skipping after 45 seconds. Goes to the next song every single time i have deleted the app, reinstalled, logged in, logged out. Tried a few o...

darul9061

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Superuser Contribution not streaming/ force quit after playing one song

spotify community please if you can hear me spotify community help me please i am going bonkers. yesterday my spotify started bugging out; it will play one song, and if i try to skip it OR let it keep playing into the next song, the app force quits a...

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spotify community please if you can hear me spotify community help me please i am going bonkers. yesterday my spotify started bugging out; it will play one song, and if i try to skip it OR let it kee...

OscarDC

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Solved!! Collaborative Playlists Notifications

Hey, I'm using Spotify on iOS and I've created a collaborative playlists with a friend. Shouldn't be an option to get push notification whenever my friend is adding a new song to the playlist? I couldn't find it anywhere in the app settings Please he...

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Hey, I'm using Spotify on iOS and I've created a collaborative playlists with a friend. Shouldn't be an option to get push notification whenever my friend is adding a new song to the playlist? I...

marksetto

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