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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 ...

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to activate Smart Shuffle

I‘m using „Premium Individual“ on a iPhone (iOS and Spotify App updated).Short time after activating Smart Shuffle I get the error message that it is not possible to activate it. I have this problem since a week or two. Before I was able to use it.

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I‘m using „Premium Individual“ on a iPhone (iOS and Spotify App updated). Short time after activating Smart Shuffle I get the error message that it is not possible to activate it. I have this proble...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify switches to my phone when I get out of the car

I play Spotify in my car through Apple Car Play. When I turn off my car, Spotify displays a play icon on my phone. If I accidentally touch the icon, like when putting my phone in my pocket, Spotify starts playing through my phone speakers. I’d like S...

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I play Spotify in my car through Apple Car Play. When I turn off my car, Spotify displays a play icon on my phone. If I accidentally touch the icon, like when putting my phone in my pocket, Spotify...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution CarPlay causes music to change

PlanPremium (family plan)CountryUSA but living in Japan (phone is using an eSIM with US phone number through Google Fi)DeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueWhen connecting via bluetooth to my car, it transitions to Carp...

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Plan Premium (family plan) Country USA but living in Japan (phone is using an eSIM with US phone number through Google Fi) Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.6   My Questi...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Podcast filter by unplayed

iPhone the filter in podcasts for showing only unplayed podcasts has gone missing. Where is this filter? and for the love of all that is good and holy please make it a persistent filter. I never want to see podcasts I’ve already listed to. When I tur...

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iPhone  the filter in podcasts for showing only unplayed podcasts has gone missing. Where is this filter?  and for the love of all that is good and holy please make it a persistent fi...

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Superuser Contribution iPhone Wiedergabe wird auf zweitem iPhone gestartet

Abend zusammen,weiß jemand warum auf dem iPhone XS von meiner Mutter die Musikwiedergabe stumm gestartet wird wenn mein Vater auf seinem 14er Musik über Spottify laut abspielt? Jeder hat eine eigene Apple id und nen eigenen Spottify Account, wobei de...

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Abend zusammen, weiß jemand warum auf dem iPhone XS von meiner Mutter die Musikwiedergabe stumm gestartet wird wenn mein Vater auf seinem 14er Musik über Spottify laut abspielt? Jeder hat eine eigen...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not showing a preview

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 17.1 My Question or IssueHello, I noticed that in my spotify the lyrics are not showing the preview they used to show before. I dont know if it is a new update or if it is a bug but I havent...

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Plan Free/Premium Country US Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 17.1   My Question or Issue Hello, I noticed that in my spotify the lyrics are not showing the preview they used to s...

Nolardo

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Local Files keep getting duplicated

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.1.1 and Windows 10My Question or IssueMy songs from my pc are being duplicated onto my phone. What I mean is that I have 360 songs, which is correct amount, that appear on my ...

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Plan Premium   Country United States   Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 17.1.1 and Windows 10 My Question or Issue My songs from my pc are being duplicated onto my p...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Can’t rearrange Queue

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 7Plus) My Question or Issuei know it might be bc i didn't updated my ios but i still update the spotify app regularly and i can't rearrange my queue for some time now. My macbook doesn't have the same problem though.

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  Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 7Plus)     My Question or Issue i know it might be bc i didn't updated my ios but i still update the spotify app regularly and i ...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Drake spam all over premium iOS app even though I block him

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.1.1My Question or IssueI block Drake because I dislike his music. He has been blocked on my account for years. I am still getting top-of-app ads for his music even though I have never lis...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 17.1.1 My Question or Issue I block Drake because I dislike his music. He has been blocked on my account for years. I am st...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution IOS 17.1.1 crashed lock screen control of Spotify

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceApple 13 Operating SystemIOS 17.1.1 My Question or IssueIs it a Spotify issue or an IOS issue? The day I opened Spotify after my IOS updated automatically I can no longer control Spotify from my lock screen. It's blank an...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Apple 13   Operating System IOS 17.1.1   My Question or Issue Is it a Spotify issue or an IOS issue? The day I opened Spotify afte...

AM1951

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Superuser Contribution no media available for browsing here on Android auto using iphone

hi Everybody, I'm using Spotify on my Volvo XC40 2024 model. I installed the Spotify app and I can see all my playlists. However, when I click on the Playlist to see the songs and start listening I receive the message "no media available for browsing...

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hi Everybody, I'm using Spotify on my Volvo XC40 2024 model. I installed the Spotify app and I can see all my playlists. However, when I click on the Playlist to see the songs and start listening I r...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution See All Playlists button on user profile is wonky

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.1.1 My Question or IssueWhen viewing a users profile, selecting the action button ‘See all playlists’ expands the recent artist list but selecting outside or beside the button expands...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.1.1   My Question or Issue When viewing a users profile, selecting the action button ‘See all playlist...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS dark mode widget colour

DeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueCould we please get the option to have a coloured widget instead of having the solid black colour only with dark mode on iOS? The coloured option is so much nicer.

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Device iPhone  Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Could we please get the option to have a coloured widget instead of having the solid black colour only with dark mode on ...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution make the lyrics as they were before

please make the lyrics like it was before. I dont want to click a button to go to the lyrics I would rather just scroll down and reach the lyrics easily.

Visitor

please make the lyrics like it was before. I dont want to click a button to go to the lyrics I would rather just scroll down and reach the lyrics easily.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution I have restarted and deleted the app, but it still will not play a song.

It will not even show the album cover and the time of the song. When I turn up the volume it doesn't turn it up, instead it turns up my ringer. My app is the latest version

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It will not even show the album cover and the time of the song. When I turn up the volume it doesn't turn it up, instead it turns up my ringer. My app is the latest version

Hall94

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Superuser Contribution Smart Shuffle causes song to repeat

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(Iphone 14 pro)Operating System(iOS 17.1.1) My Question or IssueIf you currently listening to a song and are on the screen with just the song player, and you click the shuffle icon until you reach smart shuffle, y...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device (Iphone 14 pro) Operating System (iOS 17.1.1)   My Question or Issue If you currently listening to a song and are on the screen with just the ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution spotify plays the wrong song

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMacBook Air 2020, Iphone 12Operating SystemSonoma 14.1, iOS 16.6.1 My Question or IssueWhen playing certain songs from Sewerslvt, spotify plays the wrong song / a song from a different artist.This is consistant with...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device MacBook Air 2020, Iphone 12 Operating System Sonoma 14.1, iOS 16.6.1   My Question or Issue When playing certain songs from Sewerslvt, spotify p...

Maria

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iOS App Crashing

PlanIndividual PremiumCountryU.S.ADevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 17.1.1) My Question or IssueApp takes a long time to load. After loading, I'm lucky if I can play half a song. Works perfectly on my other devices.Things I've tried:Updating...

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Plan Individual Premium Country U.S.A Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 17.1.1)   My Question or Issue App takes a long time to load. After loading, I'm lucky if I can play...

Maxim

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How do you get your profile picture to change on iPad???

I looked for the “gear”. But I keep watching videos and I think it has been updated. Thank you.

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I looked for the “gear”. But I keep watching videos and I think it has been updated. Thank you.

kade14

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Superuser Contribution How to stop beeping mid song

Spotify keeps pausing my song to make a beeping sound. I’ve disabled play feedback sounds and it’s still happening

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Spotify keeps pausing my song to make a beeping sound. I’ve disabled play feedback sounds and it’s still happening

lozbr

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