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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 ...

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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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Only half my playlist in queue when added

When i queue a playlist about half the playlist will be queued and the other half i have to do manually wich is very annoying

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When i queue a playlist about half the playlist will be queued and the other half i have to do manually wich is very annoying

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Spotify won't play local files iOS 11.2

Hello,after the iOS 11.2 Update, Spotify can't play any of my local song files.After I click the song, Spotify stops playing and skips to the next song. If the next song is a local file too, it skips it again until it gets to a non-local file and pla...

Newbie

Hello, after the iOS 11.2 Update, Spotify can't play any of my local song files. After I click the song, Spotify stops playing and skips to the next song. If the next song is a local file too, it s...

beriadan77

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Spotify has the worst navigation for finding clean albums

Why is it such a **bleep**ing hassle to find edited music on this platform, I shouldn’t have to look up the album by name, scroll all the way down to the albums section, click for more options, Just to see if the album even HAS an edited version do y...

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Why is it such a **bleep**ing hassle to find edited music on this platform, I shouldn’t have to look up the album by name, scroll all the way down to the albums section, click for more options, Just ...

gabeg01

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Songs

When i listen to Spotify on my I phone, i can't get to "My Songs". I used to be able to. I can't tell if it was an upgrade on my phone, or something changed. I can see my Songs on my home computer and work computer.and am able to choose which songs i...

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When i listen to Spotify on my I phone, i can't get to "My Songs".  I used to be able to. I can't tell if it was an upgrade on my phone, or something changed.  I can see my Songs on my home...

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Back button gone from control center

Hey Team, Noticed today that when I open the Control Center to replay a song, the button is gone and is now replaced with a menu button which opens to "like" or "dislike"...what gives? I'd rather the option to replay my song easily. It's a pain to ha...

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Hey Team,   Noticed today that when I open the Control Center to replay a song, the button is gone and is now replaced with a menu button which opens to "like" or "dislike"...what gives? ...

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Playback on call

Listening to Spotify via any Bluetooth device (car handsfree, Airpods etc). Received a call via any 3rd party app (whatsapp, viber, signal etc). Playback pauses for first few seconds and then resumes with 50 % volume. So the call is combined with mus...

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Listening to Spotify via any Bluetooth device (car handsfree, Airpods etc).  Received a call via any 3rd party app (whatsapp, viber, signal etc).  Playback pauses for first few seconds an...

phailo

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Why fullscreen artwork only in timecapsule playlist?

I’d like to know if there is an option to always have fullscreen mode while playing tracks and not only in the timecapsule playlist?

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I’d like to know if there is an option to always have fullscreen mode while playing tracks and not only in the timecapsule playlist?

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How to Disable Vidéo Clip ?

Hi There, I d like to know if someone knows how to disable the video clip playing background while your listening your song ?For example , the last Rae Sremmurd, you get a video clip for each song, but it's slowing down the apps and taking a lot of b...

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Hi There,   I d like to know if someone knows how to disable the video clip playing background while your listening your song ? For example , the last Rae Sremmurd, you get a video clip for e...

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Solved!! Spotify not loading with latest iOS beta 11.4

I’m running Spotify 8.4.49 on a iOS build 11.4 (beta) which O think is build 15F5049C.When opened the spotify logo appears briefly before crashing out back to the iOS home screen.any advice, help or updates appreciated.

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I’m running Spotify 8.4.49 on a iOS build 11.4 (beta) which O think is build 15F5049C. When opened the spotify logo appears briefly before crashing out back to the iOS home screen. any advice, help...

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Student discount

I signed up for the student discount, it charged my account and I got the verification email. But I go and log into my Spotify and check my account status and it says ‘FREE’. Anyone have any idea why?

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I signed up for the student discount, it charged my account and I got the verification email. But I go and log into my Spotify and check my account status and it says ‘FREE’. Anyone have any idea why?

Keanu_C

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app will not open once installed on iphone

Have tried reinstalling many times and it installs but fails to launch when i press on the icon. Please help

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Have tried reinstalling many times and it installs but fails to launch when i press on the icon. Please help

Keanu_C

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Downloading Playlists from Local Files

Hi, My name is Ryan, and I've been using Spotify for a little over two years. I'm a big Chance the Rapper fan, and since his album Acid Rap wasn't on Spotify, I decided I was going to add it myself. So I downloaded the album from Mixtapemonkey.com, u...

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Hi,   My name is Ryan, and I've been using Spotify for a little over two years. I'm a big Chance the Rapper fan, and since his album Acid Rap wasn't on Spotify, I decided I was going...

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Playlist syncing

Hello, I created a playlist on my laptop (spotify application) which contains 54 songs, and changed the order of some songs afterwards. On my iPhone (spotify app) it has only partially synced - It contain 37 songs despite saying 54 and the order is d...

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Hello,   I created a playlist on my laptop (spotify application) which contains 54 songs, and changed the order of some songs afterwards. On my iPhone (spotify app) it has only partially synce...

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Advertisements won't play - have to stop and restart app

I'm trying to change to Spotify from Pandora, but every single time the player starts as soon as an advertisement comes up, the app stops playing and I have to manually stop it and restart it. I never get the promised 30 minutes of ad-free playing be...

Newbie

I'm trying to change to Spotify from Pandora, but every single time the player starts as soon as an advertisement comes up, the app stops playing and I have to manually stop it and restart it. I neve...

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Local Files on mobile

I've been able to create a playlist of local file on my Mac just fine but can't seem to figure out how to get them onto my iOS device. I've read and watched videos saying I just need to switch the playlist to offline mode or to download the songs but...

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I've been able to create a playlist of local file on my Mac just fine but can't seem to figure out how to get them onto my iOS device. I've read and watched videos saying I just need to switch the pl...

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Imported songs from Apple Music, now they won’t play on Spotify??

Hi, I recently switched to Spotify from Apple Music so I’m new to how the app works. I noticed there was an option to import music from my phone’s library, so I did, but now when I go to listen to any music I had on Apple on the Spotify app, it skips...

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Hi, I recently switched to Spotify from Apple Music so I’m new to how the app works. I noticed there was an option to import music from my phone’s library, so I did, but now when I go to listen to an...

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Play function

I have been experiencing, that my playlist jump back to the first song for no reason. This seems to be happening after 20 songs or so, I am not using the shuffle because around 1/2 a year ago, I experienced that I could only play 20 songs with that o...

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I have been experiencing, that my playlist jump back to the first song for no reason. This seems to be happening after 20 songs or so, I am not using the shuffle because around 1/2 a year ago, I expe...

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Can’t find profile on a free account with the new update

Hello, I am having problems with finding my profile on my iPhone after updating the app. I would like to find my profile to see who follows me and be able to find other users too

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Hello, I am having problems with finding my profile on my iPhone after updating the app. I would like to find my profile to see who follows me and be able to find other users too

lrdy1028

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Shuffle won’t shuffle

I am a free member with a playlist of 1000+ songs. At the top of my playlist, I have indie/ rock tracks, and more recently I have added a great deal of metal to my playlist as I have joined a metal band. Unfortunately, Spotify refuses to shuffle from...

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I am a free member with a playlist of 1000+ songs. At the top of my playlist, I have indie/ rock tracks, and more recently I have added a great deal of metal to my playlist as I have joined a metal b...

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Spotify Connect Issues

Hi, since yesterday (at least i reconized it yesterday) the ios app is stopping playback on connect device (yamaha) when i receive device notifications. My Wife has the same issue. Any suggestions ? Regards

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Hi,   since yesterday (at least i reconized it yesterday) the ios app is stopping playback on connect device (yamaha) when i receive device notifications. My Wife has the same issue.   ...

gregio54

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