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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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Rastereyes

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Skipping abruptly mid-song to the next

Hi all,Since the Feb 20 update my songs have been skipping mid-song and going to the next song on the playlist. It happens and hen goes away, and can be hard to get through any single song. It could be because I am traveling internationally. This iss...

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Hi all, Since the Feb 20 update my songs have been skipping mid-song and going to the next song on the playlist. It happens and hen goes away, and can be hard to get through any single song. It coul...

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Solved!! Nach Album Wiedergabe stoppen

Hallo,ich habe das Problem, dass wenn ich ein Album höre, Spotify nach dem letzten Titel nicht aufhört zu spielen, sondern mir Lieder aus dem Album Radio wiedergibt. Kann ich das irgendwie abstellen?

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Hallo, ich habe das Problem, dass wenn ich ein Album höre, Spotify nach dem letzten Titel nicht aufhört zu spielen, sondern mir Lieder aus dem Album Radio wiedergibt. Kann ich das irgendwie abstelle...

chuettner

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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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Playing a list of playlists on a mobile device

Recently I created a list of playlists because I have too much music saved for Spotify’s infamous limit. Now I can play this list of multiple playlists on the desktop version at the same time, shuffling them automatically. When I start this on my des...

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Recently I created a list of playlists because I have too much music saved for Spotify’s infamous limit. Now I can play this list of multiple playlists on the desktop version at the same time, shuffl...

NLCas8

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Superuser Contribution Waiting to download ... FOREVER !!! grr

Premium Subscriber > Reloaded Spotify App on iPhone 5 >ZERO songs in my playlist - |Downloading ... Waiting to download| - that's it. Nothing happens. 32 gig left on my phone. What the heck?

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Premium Subscriber > Reloaded Spotify App on iPhone 5 >ZERO songs in my playlist - |Downloading ... Waiting to download| - that's it. Nothing happens. 32 gig left on my phone. What the heck?

Jack

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Superuser Contribution Changing the theme of spotify

Hi, Is there an option to change the theme of spotify. The black color is stressing my eyes. Having an option to change the background color will be a great option. This might be the only reason why I would go back to iTunes. The background is very p...

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Hi,    Is there an option to change the theme of spotify. The black color is stressing my eyes. Having an option to change the background color will be a great option. This might be the o...

Jack

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New iPad seems to have cancelled my premium account...

Ok, so i've just gotten a new iPad, and i already have a macbook and an iphone i use spotify on, for which I have a premium account. But now all of a sudden i started hearing ads, and it seems i've been switched to the Free account. I says so on all ...

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  Ok, so i've just gotten a new iPad, and i already have a macbook and an iphone i use spotify on, for which I have a premium account. But now all of a sudden i started hearing ads, and it seem...

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Soundhound list to spotify

Hello, I have almost 200 results in my soundhound file. I started the connection towards spotify, but only songs that I searched AFTER the connection towards spotify are updated to the Soundhound playlist in spotify... I already tried https://communi...

Newbie

Hello,   I have almost 200 results in my soundhound file. I started the connection towards spotify, but only songs that I searched AFTER the connection towards spotify are updated to the Sound...

whjacq

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Spotify on my iPhone skips songs. Why?

Hi Team and Community. I have the iPhone 8 and the latest version of Spotify. For some reason, the Spotify app will randomly start skipping songs and not play them in full. I skip further into the song, I reset the app, I delete the app and redownloa...

Newbie

Hi Team and Community.    I have the iPhone 8 and the latest version of Spotify. For some reason, the Spotify app will randomly start skipping songs and not play them in full. I skip furt...

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interface different

Two different accounts logged into the same app but interface is totally different in each account. Anyone know how to change this?

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Two different accounts logged into the same app but interface is totally different in each account. Anyone know how to change this?

Craigaradke

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Google Cast speakers sometimes don't show in Devices list

I've done some Googling on this, and haven't seen anyone post about a particular and annoying problem I'm having: On my wifi network at home, I have several possible network speakers to use for Spotify playback:- Sony SRS x77, Sony SRSZR5 (both Spoti...

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I've done some Googling on this, and haven't seen anyone post about a particular and annoying problem I'm having:   On my wifi network at home, I have several possible network speakers to use ...

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Solved!! Playlists on iPhone

Does anybody know how can I rearrange my playlists by Artist and not Date Added on the iPhone app ? I've tried everything and got nowhere. I've already tried rearranging it in the desktop version, but it is still arranged by Date Added on my phone.He...

Newbie

Does anybody know how can I rearrange my playlists by Artist and not Date Added on the iPhone app ? I've tried everything and got nowhere. I've already tried rearranging it in the desktop versio...

Neptune1029

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New music friday

You are ment to update new music friday at 12:00, you never fail to do this but you have this time spotify !! Very unhappy

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You are ment to update new music friday at 12:00, you never fail to do this but you have this time spotify !! Very unhappy 

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SOLVED: Common problem with playing local files on mobile

Hi there, yesterday I got an OST I ordered and imported the CD files on my Mac via iTunes, then then created a playlist in Spotify and moved the files there. I turned on "Download" but it looks like the files were not really "downloaded", the button ...

Newbie

Hi there,   yesterday I got an OST I ordered and imported the CD files on my Mac via iTunes, then then created a playlist in Spotify and moved the files there.  I turned on "Download" bu...

zpeppp

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song length (time keeper)

Something has caused the "time passed" & "time remaining" feature to disappear after a few seconds when playing songs from my playlist. Can I adjust this so it stays on again? Any way to make it bigger, too? I got the iPhone 6+ hoping it would be lar...

Newbie

Something has caused the "time passed" & "time remaining" feature to disappear after a few seconds when playing songs from my playlist. Can I adjust this so it stays on again? Any way to make it ...

BerniceOP

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Error 404

Unable to login to Spotify on iPad and iPhone due to error 404. Working fine this morning. Thanks in advance for any help/updates

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Unable to login to Spotify on iPad and iPhone due to error 404. Working fine this morning. Thanks in advance for any help/updates

Ils

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Error when connected to wifi

When I'm at home, connected to wifi, Spotify won't search or work. What I've already tried:I checked if offline mode was one - it wasn'tI've restarted the app several times - it didn't helpI re-installed the app, that also didn't work.As soon as I tu...

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When I'm at home, connected to wifi, Spotify won't search or work.   What I've already tried: I checked if offline mode was one - it wasn't I've restarted the app several times - it didn't ...

Hubo

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When Playing an Album on Shuffle, Random Songs are Inserted

I recently started using Spotify free to see how I liked the service. On my desktop it works fine, but I've noticed an issue with playback on my phone. When I select an album from an artist, I only have the option to Shuffle Play. I assume that's bec...

Newbie

I recently started using Spotify free to see how I liked the service.  On my desktop it works fine, but I've noticed an issue with playback on my phone.   When I select an album from an a...

bobgob

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Spotify Crashing when opening on iPod Touch

The app keeps crashing when I open it on my ipod touch. I even bought a new ipod touch because i thought something was wrong with my old one. Everything is fully updated and brand new! Help!

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The app keeps crashing when I open it on my ipod touch.  I even bought a new ipod touch because i thought something was wrong with my old one. Everything is fully updated and brand new...

taramasud

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Spotify not working

I have a iPhone 6s Plus and for some reason within the last 2 weeks ever time I get into my car and the Bluetooth connects Spotify will flash and lock up and will not play music nor give me an option to choose a song. I’ve tried reinstalling, rebooti...

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I have a iPhone 6s Plus and for some reason within the last 2 weeks ever time I get into my car and the Bluetooth connects Spotify will flash and lock up and will not play music nor give me an option...

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