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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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Premium for Family - how does the "family" log in?

I bought the Premium for Family. My son has a previous account but I bought the Premium. The email was sent to him that asks him to accept the invitation, but it asks him to log in. He tried using my login ID and password, but doesnt' work. How can h...

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I bought the Premium for Family.  My son has a previous account but I bought the Premium.  The email was sent to him that asks him to accept the invitation, but it asks him to log in. ...

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music playing but no sound iphone SE

since yesterday my spotify on my iphone SE tells me its playing the music i selected.. but there s no sound.. i deleted and downloaded the app again and restarted my phone too. on the computer everything s fine.

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since yesterday my spotify on my iphone SE tells me its playing the music i selected.. but there s no sound.. i deleted and downloaded the app again and restarted my phone too. on the computer everyt...

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Playlist songs not playing

Basically, I see the list of songs on my playlists but i cannot play any of them. I have already updated the app and rebooted the iphone 5s. Any help? Thanks

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Basically, I see the list of songs on my playlists but i cannot play any of them. I have already updated the app and rebooted the iphone 5s. Any help? Thanks

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Why the 1st playlist of my channel doesn't show up?

Hi! I have 4 playlsits in my channel, but as one enters in the profile via Iphone, the first one just automatically goes up and just shows the other 3. as you see in the picture. can this be fixed in this device? is that happening to the rest? thanks...

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Hi!   I have 4 playlsits in my channel, but as one enters in the profile via Iphone, the first one just automatically goes up and just shows the other 3. as you see in the picture. can this be...

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Moving Local Files from Window machine to iPhone

I am having the worst time getting my local files over to my iPhone from my laptop. I’ve tried tethering, same wifi network, everything I can think of. Can someone help me?

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I am having the worst time getting my local files over to my iPhone from my laptop.  I’ve tried tethering, same wifi network, everything I can think of. Can someone help me?

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App iphone

I have been unable tonconnect through the app, it says I can only use spotify 14 days abroad... I am in my house!!! Help!

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I have been unable tonconnect through the app, it says I can only use spotify 14 days abroad... I am in my house!!! Help!

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Playlists lost during IPhone upgrade

Hi there, I recently upgraded my phone to an iPhone 7 and had all my data backed up and transferred across. i’ce logged back into my Spotify and it’s not showing as a premium account now and has lost the majority of my playlists. I’ve logged onto my ...

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Hi there,   I recently upgraded my phone to an iPhone 7 and had all my data backed up and transferred across.   i’ce logged back into my Spotify and it’s not showing as a premium accoun...

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Button to disable ”Behind the lyrics” doesn’t work.

As title. The button that supposedly disables genius’ “behind the lyrics” does absolutely nothing at all. Have tried restarting the app and whatnot, but it certainly doesn’t change anything, behind the lyrics is still there. Super annoying.

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As title. The button that supposedly disables genius’ “behind the lyrics” does absolutely nothing  at all. Have tried restarting the app and whatnot, but it certainly doesn’t change anything, be...

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iPhone 8, Spotify pausing with snapchat notifactions.

I have an iPhone 8 (not X) and ever time I receive a snapchat message, my Spotify pauses. I’ve tried going offline, the music still pauses. I have tried turning off my snapchat notifications, and when I check why the music has paused it’s because I g...

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I have an iPhone 8 (not X) and ever time I receive a snapchat message, my Spotify pauses. I’ve tried going offline, the music still pauses. I have tried turning off my snapchat notifications, and whe...

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Music turns off when receiving a snap

Every time I get a snap from someone while listening to music, it goes on pause... anyone with a solution??

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Every time I get a snap from someone while listening to music, it goes on pause... anyone with a solution??

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Can’t access playlists on iPhone 7s

Hi. When I go to my library, I can only see the playlist tab if I manually drag the screen down, and it doesn’t respond when I tap it. It doesn’t appear on its own (screen shot attached). Help!

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Hi.  When I go to my library, I can only see the playlist tab if I manually drag the screen down, and it doesn’t respond when I tap it.  It doesn’t appear on its own (screen shot attached)....

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Songs Not Available After Saving

Hi! A couple nights ago I used Spotify on my computer (Dell) for the first time and saved an album-- Blue Neighbourhood Deluxe Edition by Troye Sivan. The next morning, I opened my iPhone to try and play it and only four of the tracks were playable. ...

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Hi! A couple nights ago I used Spotify on my computer (Dell) for the first time and saved an album-- Blue Neighbourhood Deluxe Edition by Troye Sivan. The next morning, I opened my iPhone to try and ...

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Can't play first song

On some of my albums and playlists, I cannot play the first song when using my iphone. Anyone else having this issue and have a solution?

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On some of my albums and playlists, I cannot play the first song when using my iphone. Anyone else having this issue and have a solution?

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Home page doesn’t open

I am using spotify with iphone 7 and when i try to open home page it doesn’t open

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I am using spotify with iphone 7 and when i try to open home page it doesn’t open 

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iphone low sound volume

In Spotify, the iPhone sounds less than its own music application, how can I solve it?

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In Spotify, the iPhone sounds less than its own music application, how can I solve it?

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Play Music isn’t possible in iPhone App

Hi, i use the iPhone App and I have Spotify Premium but there is a playlist, in which I can’t play some titles and if I press play the next title is played. Can you help me?

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Hi,   i use the iPhone App and I have Spotify Premium but there is a playlist, in which I can’t play some titles and if I press play the next title is played.  Can you help me?

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Seeing all downloaded songs offline

Until a recent update for the iOS version, I was able to search a song while offline and click “view all” to see any songs downloaded that matched my search criteria. This was key for listening to artists or albums cohesively. Now, it only shows the ...

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Until a recent update for the iOS version, I was able to search a song while offline and click “view all” to see any songs downloaded that matched my search criteria. This was key for listening ...

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Shuffle turns off by itself

Every time I want to hear music on shuffle, after a few songs it takes it off by itself and just starts playing songs in the order they were downloaded. I turn shuffle on again, and, again, after a few songs it turns off shuffle.

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Every time I want to hear music on shuffle, after a few songs it takes it off by itself and just starts playing songs in the order they were downloaded. I turn shuffle on again, and, again, after a f...

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Playlist editing

When I edit a playlist on my Mac, the edited playlist does not change on my iphone or ipad. Is there a setting to control this? I would like my playlists to be the same on all devices. Thanks all.

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When I edit a playlist on my Mac, the edited playlist does not change on my iphone or ipad. Is there a setting to control this? I would like my playlists to be the same on all devices. Than...

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