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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 ...

Roadie

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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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Superuser Contribution 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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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. ...

Rastereyes

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify for artists app error code 6

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUk iPhone 13 ios 17 but also previous versions for the last 3 months I’ve been getting the attached message on all the stats pages of the Spotify for artists app. Grateful for any advice. I’ve done all the reinstalling, differe...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Uk  iPhone 13  ios 17 but also previous versions    for the last 3 months I’ve been getting the attached message on all the stats pages of the Spo...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Interactive Widget

PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueIs there any way I can get interactive widget for Spotify like Apple Music introduced with new iOS? Even 3rd party apps or something?

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Croatia Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Is there any way I can get interactive widget for Spotify like Apple Music introduced with ...

Susan_GP

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Close Button Doesn't Appear in Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.6.1 My Question or IssueThe close button doesn't appear on the queue screen so the user is unable to go to the previous screen without closing the app.

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 16.6.1   My Question or Issue The close button doesn't appear on the queue screen so the user is unable to ...

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Superuser Contribution I am not able to forward music or i cant play my music backward

Worst experience with your music playing experience i am not able to play music at the time of music i want to play

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Worst experience with your music playing experience i am not able to play music at the time of music i want to play

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Songs ending early when cast to TV

Devices:Iphone 13 pro maxLG TV My Question or IssueWhen using the spotify LG TV app accessing our spotify account off a IPhone 13 Promax the last 5-10 seconds of the playing song is cut off and the next song begins. It happens regardless of the playl...

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Devices: Iphone 13 pro max LG TV   My Question or Issue When using the spotify LG TV app accessing our spotify account off a IPhone 13 Promax the last 5-10 seconds of the playing song is cu...

Novy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "We can't play this until you allow this track in the Spotify phone app", nothing works

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceiPhone 12 Pro / Windows 11Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueToday I decided to play Silk Sonic, it's been a while since I've played their music, clicked on play on my Desktop App (Win11) and the following messag...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device iPhone 12 Pro / Windows 11 Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue Today I decided to play Silk Sonic, it's been a while since I've played the...

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We can't play this song until you allow this artist in the spotify phone app
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Superuser Contribution Recently played history skipping date label

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.5.1 My Question or IssueI've been experiencing this issue for a little over a month and it consists of the recently played history on the Spotify app skipping a date. Basically, the songs p...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.5.1   My Question or Issue I've been experiencing this issue for a little over a month and it consists of the recent...

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Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY JAMS

What are these new Spotify jams and how do I stop them. Am I the only one with them because I’ve searched the internet and I cannot find anything about them.

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What are these new Spotify jams and how do I stop them. Am I the only one with them because I’ve searched the internet and I cannot find anything about them. 

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Get song title in text

PlanPremiumCountryDevice iphone7 Operating System(iOS 15My Question or Issue Is there a way to get song names, album titles, etc. as text only in the Spotify app, rather than having them output through other services or apps? The share function etc. ...

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Plan Premium Country Device iphone7   Operating System (iOS 15 My Question or Issue   Is there a way to get song names, album titles, etc. as text only in the Spotify app, rather t...

MihailY

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Solved!! Shuffle toggle is not going back after i switch to smart recommended shuffle mode

Usually I use shuffle mode, but when i try to disable it, it goes first to smart shuffle (which is ok) then doesn’t move to stop shuffle mode. I have to restart the app to switch off the smart shuffle mode. Help pls.PlanPremiumCountryAzerbaijan Devic...

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Usually I use shuffle mode, but when i try to disable it, it goes first to smart shuffle (which is ok) then doesn’t move to stop shuffle mode. I have to restart the app to switch off the smart shuffl...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Local Files on iPhone do not display album cover

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.6.1 I'm adding onto the list of ongoing issues with displaying album covers on local files for which I spent a few hours debugging to no avail. Problem: Album cover does not...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.6.1   I'm adding onto the list of ongoing issues with displaying album covers on local files for whic...

Dian

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previous play button not working

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Group Session option disappears when connecting to CarPlay

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIphone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueHi, my friends and I used to connect to a Group Session all the time when we were connected to CarPlay. Lately for some reason the option to connect to a group sessio...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Iphone 12 Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue Hi, my friends and I used to connect to a Group Session all the time when we were connecte...

Vasil

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the back button and the rewind features now are disabled

PlanFreeCountryThe region is set to India DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueI've been a free plan spotify user for a while now (about a year and 3 months). I enjoyed it, as it satisfied all my needs. However, a couple days a...

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Plan Free Country The region is set to India   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue I've been a free plan spotify user for a while now (about a year ...

significantnose

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Spotify Connect for old iPod Touch Gen 4 (Model: A1367)

Is there any way I can run Spotify on my old iPod and control it via Spotify that is running on my Android phone? I am a Premium member.

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Is there any way I can run Spotify on my old iPod and control it via Spotify that is running on my Android phone? I am a Premium member.

Billy-J

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Album art is not showing

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.6..1 My Question or IssueSince a few I can’t see album art for any of the songs I play or search. I tried to delete the app completely and reinstall, restarted the phone but nothi...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 16.6..1   My Question or Issue Since a few I can’t see album art for any of the songs I play or search. I tri...

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Why do I get a mental health notice just by typing the single letter "s"?

Screenshot: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f6vmiiwkzjzlxjkbc8atn/2023-09-12-18.42.37.jpg?rlkey=e6mxnbptfu0pnrey7tgpjb1ma&dl=0I mean, it's good that the message exists and all, but my point is the search term above – the single lowercase letter "s". H...

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Screenshot: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f6vmiiwkzjzlxjkbc8atn/2023-09-12-18.42.37.jpg?rlkey=e6mxnbptfu0pnrey7tgpjb1ma&dl=0 I mean, it's good that the message exists and all, but my point is...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Toggle switch to default to last shuffle mode

I’m tired of coming back to Spotify to find the enhanced shuffle is always back on. It’s really not super serious, but I think it would be nice if it could just default to what you set it at last. Perhaps there could be a toggle switch in the playbac...

Newbie

I’m tired of coming back to Spotify to find the enhanced shuffle is always back on. It’s really not super serious, but I think it would be nice if it could just default to what you set it at last. Pe...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Recently added not showing

PlanPremiumCountryScotland Operating System 16.6.1(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHiMy recently added disappeared a couple of days ago, I was told it was now fixed but it's gone AGAIN. Is anyone else having this issue? Ori...

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Plan Premium Country Scotland   Operating System 16.6.1 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi My recently added disappeared a couple of days ...

Dian

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