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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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Download disappeared from list

the "Downloads" section has disappeard fomr my lists, but all the rest like "Playlists", "songs", "Artists" e.g. are still there. Does anyone have an idea how I can restore that section to get a quick overview over all downloaded files?

Newbie

the "Downloads" section has disappeard fomr my lists, but all the rest like "Playlists", "songs", "Artists" e.g. are still there. Does anyone have an idea how I can restore that section to get a quic...

MattSuda

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"Downloads" menu item missing on IPhone

When looking at "Your library" in iOS, on my phone I see Downloads. On my wife's phone that particular menu item is missing. We have a family account in the same version 6.8.0 .3786.At one point I thought it was because I had 6S plus and she just had...

Casual Listener

When looking at "Your library" in iOS, on my phone I see Downloads. On my wife's phone that particular menu item is missing. We have a family account in the same version 6.8.0 .3786. At one point ...

MattSuda

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Download Tab

Why did they remove the download tab from your library screen!! It’s a pain in the **bleep** to find your downloaded music now.

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Why did they remove the download tab from your library screen!! It’s a pain in the **bleep** to find your downloaded music now. 

MattSuda

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Solved!! Download Tab Wont Show on iOS App

Is anyone having trouble viewing the Download tab in the Your Library section on the iOS app. Many of my peers who have Spotify have the tab when they download music onto their device. However, when I download music the Download tab never shows up fo...

Gig Goer

Is anyone having trouble viewing the Download tab in the Your Library section on the iOS app. Many of my peers who have Spotify have the tab when they download music onto their device. However, when ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Cannot find "Downloads" list (that contains all the playlists that I've downloaded?

Since two updates ago (including the most previous update in January 2018), I have not been able to find the downloads section that is present under or above the artists section. I'm referring to the one that contains all the playlists that you have ...

Newbie

Since two updates ago (including the most previous update in January 2018), I have not been able to find the downloads section that is present under or above the artists section. I'm referring to the...

MattSuda

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Solved!! "Downloads" section not showing up in Library

Using version 7.7.0.850, but I've always had this problem since I switched from Rdio when it shut down. Just assumed the "Dowloads" section didn't exist, so I would scroll through my entire library to find music that has downloaded icon next to it. A...

Newbie

Using version 7.7.0.850, but I've always had this problem since I switched from Rdio when it shut down. Just assumed the "Dowloads" section didn't exist, so I would scroll through my entire library t...

MattSuda

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Downloads

I've had the issue of losing downloaded content before, but now on my Spotify app the "Downloads" option isnt even available in the Your Library portion of the app. Just completely disappeared. I still have the Playlists, Songs, Albums, Artists, etc....

Newbie

I've had the issue of losing downloaded content before, but now on my Spotify app the "Downloads" option isnt even available in the Your Library portion of the app. Just completely disappeared. I sti...

MattSuda

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Solved!! “Downloads” section gone in recent update

With the recent iOs app update the “downloads” section is no longer listed in the “your library” menu. As someone who almost exclusively uses this section I am super disappointed Will this feature be returning?

Casual Listener

With the recent iOs app update the “downloads” section is no longer listed in the “your library” menu. As someone who almost exclusively uses this section I am super disappointed 😞    Wi...

MattSuda

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Solved!! My offline music in one place

Some months ago, in my Spotify app I had a place in “Your music” that was named “Downloaded Music” and it’s not there anymore. I want to have all my downloaded music in one place so... How can I activate that feature again?

Newbie

Some months ago, in my Spotify app I had a place in “Your music” that was named “Downloaded Music” and it’s not there anymore. I want to have all my downloaded music in one place so... How can I acti...

MattSuda

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App keeps crashing when I sign in with my account on my iOS (tested on iPhone and iPad)

App keeps crashing when I try to sign in to my account. For some reason, it is only on this one pariticular account. I tried another account of mine, and it signed in smoothly. I have "Sign[ed] Out Everywhere" and the problem still exists. I have re-...

Visitor

App keeps crashing when I try to sign in to my account. For some reason, it is only on this one pariticular account. I tried another account of mine, and it signed in smoothly.   I have "Sign[...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Songs library missing?

As of this morning, I have no options to view and shuffle only my songs. In my library, I have a playlists, artists, albums, and podcasts. But I cannot access just my songs. What is going on? Anyone else experiencing this? This is occurring on an iPh...

Newbie

As of this morning, I have no options to view and shuffle only my songs. In my library, I have a playlists, artists, albums, and podcasts. But I cannot access just my songs. What is going on? Anyone ...

MattSuda

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Issues with Spotify Connect on iOS11 - iPhone Problems

Hello! I recently had to update my iOS to the new 11.3 version. (BTW, iOS11 sucks).Now every time I use Spotify connect (with my amazon tap) I can’t control my device volume anymore or change the tracks with control center. Back when I had iOS10 runn...

Newbie

Hello!   I recently had to update my iOS to the new 11.3 version. (BTW, iOS11 sucks). Now every time I use Spotify connect (with my amazon tap) I can’t control my device volume anymore or cha...

MattSuda

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ALL MY SONGS ARE GONE?!

Hi, spotify community I am a non-premium user and with the update that recently came out I am having trouble finding my saved songs on my iphone. I listen to all my songs under "saved" and not under a playlist. If any one has any tips or ideas where ...

Casual Listener

Hi, spotify community I am a non-premium user and with the update that recently came out I am having trouble finding my saved songs on my iphone. I listen to all my songs under "saved" and not under ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! How to I turn shuffle play off

Whenever I try to play songs from my playlist it just says shuffle play at the top I can’t select what I actually listen to

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Whenever I try to play songs from my playlist it just says shuffle play at the top I can’t select what I actually listen to

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Radio only plays one song then goes back to queue with is unviewable

Help! I’ve been a $10 a month subscriber for pushing five years (yikes, could have bought a lot of iTunes for $600!) and have a new problem. When I play a radio station, Spotify only plays one song and then goes back to the playlist I was on before a...

Newbie

Help! I’ve been a $10 a month subscriber for pushing five years (yikes, could have bought a lot of iTunes for $600!) and have a new problem. When I play a radio station, Spotify only plays one song a...

Beachamt

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Playlist picture

I can’t seem to change the playlist picture, I don’t know if I have to go on a computer to do it. But I would like to change it

Newbie

I can’t seem to change the playlist picture, I don’t know if I have to go on a computer to do it. But I would like to change it

MattSuda

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Can’t use shuffle, rewind and replay buttons even though it’s already premium

Why I can’t use the shuffle and rewind buttons? It is said that we can use it through using Premium paymentI already paid for it last night, and until the next morning those buttons can’t work properly, so does the reply button too I hope this proble...

Newbie

Why I can’t use the shuffle and rewind buttons? It is said that we can use it through using Premium payment I already paid for it last night, and until the next morning those buttons can’t work prop...

MattSuda

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Spotify keeps crashing 3 seconds after I open it on my iPhone!

Guys this is not normal. I haven't been able to open Spotify for 3 seconds before the app crashes. I'm a Premium subscriber and I'm paying for an app that I'm NOT BEING ABLE TO USE! I read many many threads (guys, this is a sign that you're supposed ...

Newbie

Guys this is not normal. I haven't been able to open Spotify for 3 seconds before the app crashes. I'm a Premium subscriber and I'm paying for an app that I'm NOT BEING ABLE TO USE! I read many many ...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Solved!! Playlist descriptions?

Ive been wondering about this for a while now, and Ive seen it on a bunch of playlists, but how does one add a description to their playlist? Ive looked around the community and most of the posts are from multiple years ago. Any help on what to do?

Casual Listener

Ive been wondering about this for a while now, and Ive seen it on a bunch of playlists, but how does one add a description to their playlist? Ive looked around the community and most of the posts are...

faqinhell

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Updates

I just got the new update version 8.4.50 and I hate it. It is changing my playlists and not shuffling all of the songs on my playlists. Anyone know how to delete the update and go back to the way it was??? Help!

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I just got the new update version 8.4.50 and I hate it. It is changing my playlists and not shuffling all of the songs on my playlists. Anyone know how to delete the update and go back to the way it ...

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