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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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Syncing local files on Desktop apps with the Mobile apps

A familiar question again pops onto this thread of unsolved riddles, mysterious realms of stomach churning musics (or whatever) and pesty bugs infested spotify. How do I sync or make available on my mobile apps, local files on my desktop version? I s...

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A familiar question again pops onto this thread of unsolved riddles, mysterious realms of stomach churning musics (or whatever) and pesty bugs infested spotify. How do I sync or make available on my ...

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Non-Existant “Now playing”

Whenever I go to the list of what’s next, the song that is “now playing” is just an empty space; also, the last song in my queue is that empty space. I know there are songs in those two spots however I cannot click on them (see attachment). This has ...

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Whenever I go to the list of what’s next, the song that is “now playing” is just an empty space; also, the last song in my queue is that empty space. I know there are songs in those two spots however...

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Local Files looks synced but wont play? (video Included)

I'm posting a Video where i try to play a local file that i've synced, but it won't play! All other local files plays easily on the phone, and this file also plays on the computer in mp3 format so it shouldn't be anything wrong. I don't have a clue w...

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I'm posting a Video where i try to play a local file that i've synced, but it won't play! All other local files plays easily on the phone, and this file also plays on the computer in mp3 fo...

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How to get older version of spotify

I have an iPhone 4, with iOS 7.1.2 that is not compatible with spotify which needs iOS 9. I have read articles on finding Spotify in Purchased in the AppStore an installing an old version. I would do this, but Spotify will not show up in my Purchased...

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I have an iPhone 4, with iOS 7.1.2 that is not compatible with spotify which needs iOS 9. I have read articles on finding Spotify in Purchased in the AppStore an installing an old version. I would do...

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Interface is a buggy mess on iPhone SE

Using Spotify Premium v8.4.28.1104 on an iPhone SE running iOS 11.2.1. 1. Edit button in 'Songs' view is off margin.2. 'Now playing' background blurs with the colors of the next track's artwork.3. Play queue doesn't show some tracks.4. Play queue tex...

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Using Spotify Premium v8.4.28.1104 on an iPhone SE running iOS 11.2.1.   1. Edit button in 'Songs' view is off margin. 2. 'Now playing' background blurs with the colors of the next track's ar...

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Music stops after 1 second.

I recently updated my IPhone 6S to the latest version of iOS (11.2.1). Ever since, a lot of my music won’t play properly. I’m pretty sure it’s only music I imported from my iTunes library. Whenever one of the imported songs is next it queue, the curr...

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I recently updated my IPhone 6S to the latest version of iOS (11.2.1). Ever since, a lot of my music won’t play properly. I’m pretty sure it’s only music I imported from my iTunes library. Whenever o...

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Really slow download to offline

I have like 35G or more and a brand new iPhone 8 and on very fast wifi why is mine only downloading 16 songs in over three hours

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I have like 35G or more and a brand new iPhone 8 and on very fast wifi why is mine only downloading 16 songs in over three hours

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New iPhone X - no local files will download

Hello All, I've just gotten an iPhone X. Removed and reinstalled the Spotify app, because none of my downloaded local files would play on the iPhone via Connect (even though they would play on my MacBook laptop). After reinstalling, now those files/s...

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Hello All,   I've just gotten an iPhone X. Removed and reinstalled the Spotify app, because none of my downloaded local files would play on the iPhone via Connect (even though they would play ...

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Full screen artwork is missing!!!

I enjoyed the full screen album artwork for a while on my iPhone. Now its gone. How to get it back??? It's a great feature. Thanks for any help.

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I enjoyed the full screen album artwork for a while on my iPhone. Now its gone. How to get it back??? It's  a great feature. Thanks for any help. 

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All songs gone from phone and history lost

Woke up to 2018 with no songs on my phone and all record of artists and songs listened to gone. Only playlists remained. Previously I’ve had issues where songs cleared from my phone but remained in history so only required re-downloading.Re-installin...

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Woke up to 2018 with no songs on my phone and all record of artists and songs listened to gone. Only playlists remained. Previously I’ve had issues where songs cleared from my phone but remained in h...

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Songs ported from iTunes unplayable/skipping after 1 second

First of all. This is only occuring on the iPhone 7 plus. With or without Wifi. iOS 11.2.1 is installed - no new update to Spotify on the AppStore is available. No problem with this on Windows 10.But no song i have had on iTunes and ported across to ...

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First of all. This is only occuring on the iPhone 7 plus. With or without Wifi. iOS 11.2.1 is installed  - no new update to Spotify on the AppStore is available. No problem with this on Windows ...

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Spotify AirPlay bitrate?

Hello Does anyone know which bitrate you get when you use Spotify with AirPlay and have Premium? I know that if you have Premium and use Cromecast Audio you only get 256kbps and not 320kbps. Is it the same thing with AirPlay or do you get 320kbps?

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Hello   Does anyone know which bitrate you get when you use Spotify with AirPlay and have Premium? I know that if you have Premium and use Cromecast Audio you only get 256kbps and not 320kbps....

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creating a playlist

when I create a playlist the list of songs overlap each other and make it difficult to read them. This is on my Spotify app on my iPhone. I wondered why this just all of a sudden started happening.

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when I create a playlist the list of songs overlap each other and make it difficult to read them. This is on my Spotify app on my iPhone. I wondered why this just all of a sudden started happening.

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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?

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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...

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Imported Music not Working

Despite having imported my music files from the Music app I don’t seem to be able to play any of my jams. Neither from my library nor searching the album online and playing the song individually. It just skips songs until it eventually finds one that...

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Despite having imported my music files from the Music app I don’t seem to be able to play any of my jams. Neither from my library nor searching the album online and playing the song individually. It ...

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Not Accepting my VISA Prepaid Debit

I'm trying to buy Spotify Premium for 0.99$ for 3 months with a VISA prepaid debit card, but my card is not being accepted. I'm desperately trying to get this deal because today is the last day. I went to the support page and made sure my card met al...

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I'm trying to buy Spotify Premium for 0.99$ for 3 months with a VISA prepaid debit card, but my card is not being accepted. I'm desperately trying to get this deal because today is the last day. I we...

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No Playback controls for Playlists on iPhone?

Hello everyone, i just recently switched from Android to iPhone and now have a major problem with the spotify client.When i start playing music from a playlist, i dont get any playback controls. the music starts playing but i have no way of pausing o...

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Hello everyone,   i just recently switched from Android to iPhone and now have a major problem with the spotify client. When i start playing music from a playlist, i dont get any playback con...

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iOS release notes

Hello to all the community, I have been a Premium customer for a long time now and still do not understand why Spotify does not communicate on release notes with every update? I pay for a service and I would like to know about the improvements made t...

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Hello to all the community, I have been a Premium customer for a long time now and still do not understand why Spotify does not communicate on release notes with every update? I pay for a service and...

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Shuffling?

I’m a premium user, so I’m not having a problem with the shuffle option. My Spotify won’t STOP shuffling, whether the shuffle button is illuminated or NOT. I can toggle the shuffle button OFF and yet it will still shuffle. I’m not sure why it started...

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I’m a premium user, so I’m not having a problem with the shuffle option. My Spotify won’t STOP shuffling, whether the shuffle button is illuminated or NOT. I can toggle the shuffle button OFF and yet...

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[Feature Request] Smart Invert Support

Please look into adding support for this key iOS accessibility feature. It allows people with visual disabilities (or dark mode enthusiasts like myself) to enjoy the apps they live in dark mode. Spotify already has a gorgeous dark theme, so all it ta...

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Please look into adding support for this key iOS accessibility feature. It allows people with visual disabilities (or dark mode enthusiasts like myself) to enjoy the apps they live in dark mode.&nbsp...

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