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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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Spotify Premium stops after four hours

Evert day I cant listen anymore to Spotify Premium after four hours. No connection anymore, besides some short pieces of the ongoing song. Then I have to go to my downloaded playlist. The next day is the same. Is het possible to listen the whole day ...

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Evert day I cant listen anymore to Spotify Premium after four hours. No connection anymore, besides some short pieces of the ongoing song. Then I have to go to my downloaded playlist. The next day is...

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Disable Genius

I'm a premium user, and for some reason, my music now has Genius lyrics and other info about the songs. It is incredibly distracting. I figured out how to swipe up on it and get rid of it, but it's only temporary. Is there a way to permanently turn i...

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I'm a premium user, and for some reason, my music now has Genius lyrics and other info about the songs. It is incredibly distracting. I figured out how to swipe up on it and get rid of it, but it's o...

Hubo

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Spotify to chromecast audio - won't play some songs (consistently same songs)

Very infuriating - won't play some songs over chromecast but plays others fine on app. Same issue across ipad, iPhone, MacBook and a google phone of my lads. When songs wont play, progress at jumps in stages (too fast). Always same songs. Very perple...

Newbie

Very infuriating - won't play some songs over chromecast but plays others fine on app. Same issue across ipad, iPhone, MacBook and a google phone of my lads. When songs wont play, progress at jumps i...

vonVV

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Superuser Contribution Do you need premium to turn off Shuffle Play?

I cant turn off shuffle play, I've looked at other things and tips, and there is no 'i' anywhere, even when my track is playing. There seems to be no way to do this. I am on an iPhone if that matters. I DO NOT HAVE PREMIUM!

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I cant turn off shuffle play, I've looked at other things and tips, and there is no 'i' anywhere, even when my track is playing. There seems to be no way to do this. I am on an iPhone if that matter...

Caoimhedeakin

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Voice Search Feature does not work?

Regardless of my opinion towards how pointless the feature is and how little people are going to use it, I can't even use it. My internet connection is just fine and my microphone isn't broken but I'll say "Play top hits" and it will say that it didn...

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Regardless of my opinion towards how pointless the feature is and how little people are going to use it, I can't even use it. My internet connection is just fine and my microphone isn't broken but I'...

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Playing wrong song on iPhone app

I have had a song saved/downloaded for a while now on both my computer and my phone. Recently, when I try to play the song on my phone, it plays a completely different song but if I play it on my computer it plays the correct song. I tried deleting a...

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I have had a song saved/downloaded for a while now on both my computer and my phone. Recently, when I try to play the song on my phone, it plays a completely different song but if I play it on my com...

Keanu_C

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Spotify doesn’t download songs unless the app is open

Unless Spotify is open, it doesn’t automatically download songs. I’ve checked my allowed background processes and Spotify is allowed to run. Can you tell me how to let Spotify download automatically without having the app open?

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Unless Spotify is open, it doesn’t automatically download songs. I’ve checked my allowed background processes and Spotify is allowed to run. Can you tell me how to let Spotify download automatically ...

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Solved!! Shuffle dissapear when I connect Spotify in my Car

I don't know if the problem is in my car or in my iPhone, but.. here is the deal.. When I use spotify normally in my phone (iPhone 6 updated with iOS 11.0.1), i don't have problems with shuffle.. the light on the shuffle sign is green, and when I cha...

Gig Goer

I don't know if the problem is in my car or in my iPhone, but.. here is the deal..   When I use spotify normally in my phone (iPhone 6 updated with iOS 11.0.1), i don't have problems with shuf...

George3011

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Carmode bluetooth trouble

Everytime I connect to my car’s bluetooth, this BS pops up and myself or my passenger lose access to the app. It’s infuriating. Not even the person next to me can search for a song. I’m pretty **bleep** because I pay for premium. How do I turn this c...

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 Everytime I connect to my car’s bluetooth, this BS pops up and myself or my passenger lose access to the app. It’s infuriating. Not even the person next to me can search for a song. I’m pretty ...

Bethany_Dawn

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How to watch videos?

How do you watch videos on spotify? There’s no where on the app that lets you watch a video?

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How do you watch videos on spotify? There’s no where on the app that lets you watch a video?

Bethany_Dawn

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Troubles with log in

Hello , I have a problem with my premium account . I have changed my telephone device and I can’t get premium in it ....tried to log in but the profile its free but I paid this month for tax ! Would you help me ?

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Hello , I have a problem with my premium account . I have changed my telephone device and I can’t get premium in it ....tried to log in but the profile its free but I paid this month for tax ! Wou...

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Warteliste

Hallo,folgendes Problem: beim Aufrufen der Warteliste wird der aktuelle Titel nicht angezeigt, außerdem: es werden in der Warteliste nur die Titel der aktuellen Playlist angezeigt, wenn ein Titel manuell der Warteliste hinzugefügt, wird dieser nur in...

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Hallo,folgendes Problem: beim Aufrufen der Warteliste wird der aktuelle Titel nicht angezeigt, außerdem: es werden in der Warteliste nur die Titel der aktuellen Playlist angezeigt, wenn ein Titel man...

Krisch58

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Browse ‘Suggested for you based on xy’

I use the browse feature all the time and it generates lists of songs based on what I’m listening to. I like to see what the list is based on but I only ever see the first 2/3 letters of the artist! I listen to a lot of music so I can identify who it...

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I use the browse feature all the time and it generates lists of songs based on what I’m listening to. I like to see what the list is based on but I only ever see the first 2/3 letters of the artist! ...

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Superuser Contribution Minha playlist nao baixa

Ola o meu nome é José Figueira e tenho o spotify premium acerca de dois dias e cria poder ouvir musicas offline entao baixei a minha playlist so que o problema é que demora bastanti tempo,como posso resolver? obrigado*snip*

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Ola o meu nome é José Figueira e tenho o spotify premium acerca de dois dias e cria poder ouvir musicas offline entao baixei a minha playlist so que o problema é que demora bastanti tempo,como posso ...

Melody

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Now Playing and Queue won't show up

I'm trying to see the songs I might have queued in, but I can't see what is in there and the now playing is visible either. And yes I have uninstalled and installed. My phone is on v8.4.38 and IOS 11.2.5.

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I'm trying to see the songs I might have queued in, but I can't see what is in there and the now playing is visible either. And yes I have uninstalled and installed. My phone is on v8.4.38 and IOS 11...

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Artist don’t appear in library

I have about 1.400 songs downloaded, and when I go to the artists in my library, it doesn’t appear nothing, just tell me to browse, like if i don’t got any songs, but I do

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I have about 1.400 songs downloaded, and when I go to the artists in my library, it doesn’t appear nothing, just tell me to browse, like if i don’t got any songs, but I do

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[Apple Watch] Now Playing replaces previous track with menu icon?

Hi everyone, i just noticed recently that on my Apple watch series 3 that when I tap on Now Playing, instead of being able to play/pause, advance, and go back, now the go back icon has been replaced by the menu (hamburger) icon! Tapping this shows th...

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Hi everyone,   i just noticed recently that on my Apple watch series 3 that when I tap on Now Playing, instead of being able to play/pause, advance, and go back, now the go back icon has been ...

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Finding a past artist not still in history

I am trying to find album I had played but not downloaded and it is not in my list of artists.Is there a way to view older play history?

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I am trying to find album I had played but not downloaded and it is not in my list of artists.Is there a way to view older play history?

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Certain songs in a created playlist won't play on mobile devices

Having a problem I hope someone can help with. I created a playlist (and also follow several others). I can play the entire playlist no problem on my MacBook Pro, but on my iPhone can only play about half and on iPad, only 4! This is despite the play...

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Having a problem I hope someone can help with.   I created a playlist (and also follow several others).  I can play the entire playlist no problem on my MacBook Pro, but on my iPhone can ...

LuvYaWork

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[CarPlay] Spotify app on Apple CarPlay works only in unlocked mode

The Spotify App does not startup right, if the Phone is locked. I first have to unlock the phone. Otherwise the album arts are not loaded and the music isn't playing if I select a song. Afterwards I can lock my phone and everything work. But it's sti...

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The Spotify App does not startup right, if the Phone is locked. I first have to unlock the phone. Otherwise the album arts are not loaded and the music isn't playing if I select a song. Afterwards I ...

LouisDeCarufel

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