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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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Rastereyes

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Solved!! Spotify Running disappeared

Opened Spotify this morning and under BROWSE > GENRES, Running is missing. When I search for running, it brings up the genre, but not as it normally does - no Spotify originals and no way to choose tempo. Help!

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Opened Spotify this morning and under BROWSE > GENRES, Running is missing. When I search for running, it brings up the genre, but not as it normally does - no Spotify originals and no way to choos...

jozmaz

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"Downloads" folder missing

Downloads folder isn't showing. I know I can filter downloaded playlist and albums. It just not that usable for me. Songs from playlist are displayed in albums section, so I have like 3x of downloaded albums. Downloads had great finished layout, with...

Newbie

Downloads folder isn't showing. I know I can filter downloaded playlist and albums. It just not that usable for me. Songs from playlist are displayed in albums section, so I have like 3x of downloade...

MattSuda

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Search history list shortened on mobile.

What's the reasoning with shortening the saved search history list on the mobile version. I liked before the update when I was just able to go to my search history and have a large list of the bands I listened to. Don't get me wrong I like the fact t...

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What's the reasoning with shortening the saved search history list on the mobile version. I liked before the update when I was just able to go to my search history and have a large list of the bands ...

derpalo

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Downloading using WiFi

I am a premium subscriber and have over 35000 minutes of play last year but I am quickly running out of patience. When I am attached to my 30mb WiFi at home my download speed to Spotify is literally one song an hour. Is there a fix for this? It’s eit...

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I am a premium subscriber and have over 35000 minutes of play last year but I am quickly running out of patience. When I am attached to my 30mb WiFi at home my download speed to Spotify is literally ...

LanceH

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Libraries not syncing

Hello, I'm having trouble with my desktop and iphone app libraries not syncing. As in, the music saved on my desktop aren't being saved onto my phone. I have tried refreshing the app, logging out and back in, restarting my phone, without any luck. An...

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Hello, I'm having trouble with my desktop and iphone app libraries not syncing. As in, the music saved on my desktop aren't being saved onto my phone. I have tried refreshing the app, logging out and...

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Battery drain while using spotify connect

I am using spotify connect functionality a lot. 10 hours and above of continuous playing is nothing special. I don't know if this particular information is useful, but the "wi-fi speaker" I am using is Yamaha R-N500 amplifier - Spotify integration on...

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I am using spotify connect functionality a lot. 10 hours and above of continuous playing is nothing special. I don't know if this particular information is useful, but the "wi-fi speaker" I am u...

mbgtka

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Artist Page won’t Display

So whenever I lookup a specific song or album it works fine. But when I search a specific artist or go to an artist page. It won’t load. Just a black screen. I’ve tried logging in and out. I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app. It still ...

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So whenever I lookup a specific song or album it works fine. But when I search a specific artist or go to an artist page. It won’t load. Just a black screen. I’ve tried logging in and out. I even tri...

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iPhone X hot with battery drain

Hey guys. Installed Spotify on iOS today and have found my phone running hot. There seems to be draining the battery fast as well. I have background update turned off. Any body got any suggestions? Been using on wifi and with no downloading of songs ...

Music Fan

Hey guys. Installed Spotify on iOS today and have found my phone running hot. There seems to be draining the battery fast as well. I have background update turned off. Any body got any suggestions? B...

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spotify offline

i recently got a messege "spotify is offline" and i tried everything to make it go away. i tried logging out and logging back in i tried changing the password, i tried deleting the app and reinstalling simply nothing works for me and apperently it lo...

Newbie

i recently got a messege "spotify is offline" and i tried everything to make it go away. i tried logging out and logging back in i tried changing the password, i tried deleting the app and reinstalli...

carielizz

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Missing album: The Sole Inhabitant by Thomas Dolby

Why did The Sole Inhabitant by Thomas Dolby disappear? There is still a spotify page for it on the web, but it appears to be dead. https://open.spotify.com/album/6f1qUtfhqxDrm5NxY0rIPU

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Why did The Sole Inhabitant by Thomas Dolby disappear? There is still a spotify page for it on the web, but it appears to be dead.    https://open.spotify.com/album/6f1qUtfhqxDrm5NxY0rIPU...

BulmaroLazarin

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An error occurred

Hi all, Just tried to use Spotify on my iPad but getting this error message; An error occcured I have tried to uninstall and reinstall. Log in and outTurn wifi on and offHard reset iPad (power button and home held together) iOS 11.2.5Spotify v 8.4.40...

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Hi all,   Just tried to use Spotify on my iPad but getting this error message;   An error occcured   I have tried to uninstall and reinstall.  Log in and out Turn wifi on ...

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Suggested Tracks

Hi,This really bothers me. On my phone (iPhone se), whenever I play a playlist, random songs that I don’t even like start playing. And, I am unable to skip them. But on my computer, this doesn’t happen. I just want to listen to my playlist, instead o...

Newbie

Hi, This really bothers me. On my phone (iPhone se), whenever I play a playlist, random songs that I don’t even like start playing. And, I am unable to skip them. But on my computer, this doesn’t ha...

carielizz

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Album artworks displayed in low quality (connected via BT to bmw car audio)

Hi, i have this weird problem that some of the album/song artworks are displayed in low quality (blurred images) but some of them are in normal quality. It's totally random which album/song has this issue. It happened to me last month before it was a...

Newbie

Hi,  i have this weird problem that some of the album/song artworks are displayed in low quality (blurred images) but some of them are in normal quality. It's totally random which album/song ha...

most2wanted

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Error 404

Howdy, I am recieving a "Login failed Error: 404" code when I try to get spotify on my new iPhone through Facebook. I have redownloaded both apps multiple timesRestarted phone multiple timesI have tried just the login portion of spotify rather than s...

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Howdy,   I am recieving a "Login failed Error: 404" code when I try to get spotify on my new iPhone through Facebook.   I have redownloaded both apps multiple times Restarted phone mul...

mlrdo

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Solved!! SOME SONGS DON'T START

dear community, i have about 1000 songs downloaded on my iphone 8...when playing them randomly, sometimes some songs don't start automatically....in summary, either from all songs or from my play-list, i can play 3-4-10 songs with no problem...then s...

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dear community, i have about 1000 songs downloaded on my iphone 8...when playing them randomly, sometimes some songs don't start automatically....in summary, either from all songs or from my play-lis...

marianigiorgio

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Download a Playlist

I want to download my playlist. It has 65 songs. When I click the download button, the slider becomes green. However, it says, “Waiting to download.” I don't know how to fix this. I have an iPhone 7 running iOS 11.2.5. Someone please help me! Thank y...

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I want to download my playlist. It has 65 songs. When I click the download button, the slider becomes green. However, it says, “Waiting to download.” I don't know how to fix this. I have an iPhone 7 ...

ihaightrunning

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Playlist only playing a fraction of the songs on it

So I have a playlist with probably about 300 songs on it currently. It’s only playing about 100 of them, and they seem to be songs that I either have downloaded in my library or frequently listen to outside of the playlist. I want to shuffle the whol...

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So I have a playlist with probably about 300 songs on it currently. It’s only playing about 100 of them, and they seem to be songs that I either have downloaded in my library or frequently listen to ...

soundster

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Preventing sync, how to

Spotify help desk told me I could only have 3333 songs downloaded on a total of 3 devices for a total of 9999. I have a Premium subscription. I have both an Ipad mini and a Samsung android tablet (with 64 Gb mini SD - had hoped to get all my music on...

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Spotify help desk told me I could only have 3333 songs downloaded on a total of 3 devices for a total of 9999. I have a Premium subscription. I have both an Ipad mini and a Samsung android tablet (wi...

MattSuda

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Unable to play a track

Premium subscription, iPhone 8 Plus and playing via Cambridge CXN. I have been been using Spotify for years, but tonight I am struggling to change tracks. If if there is a play list and I touch to play a track. Nothing. It’s just not responding I hav...

Casual Listener

Premium subscription,  iPhone 8 Plus and playing via Cambridge CXN.    I have been been using Spotify for years, but tonight I am struggling to change tracks.    If if th...

Dee-Dee69

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[iOS] Lock Screen

Hey guys, I'm having a constant problem for the last week. When I lock my phone with spotify still playing. I'm unable to control anything from the lock screen. I can't pause the song, skip to the next one or go back to a song. I have to physically u...

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Hey guys, I'm having a constant problem for the last week. When I lock my phone with spotify still playing. I'm unable to control anything from the lock screen. I can't pause the song, skip to the ne...

phan_times

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