Solved!! How can I remove the “playing recommended songs for you” feature
I don’t want to listen to music that’s not in my playlist
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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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Superuser Contribution Album artwork not showing on .m4a files
PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueI managed to sync my local files from my PC to my phone but I noticed that .m4a files are missing their artwork. It shows normally on the PC and all other ...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 14.8 My Question or Issue I managed to sync my local files from my PC to my phone but I noticed that .m4a...
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Superuser Contribution Carplay request issues in 2024
Adding a song to queue or telling Siri to play a song next with CarPlay it does not work! Whenever I tell Siri to add a song to the Spotify Queue (on CarPlay) it never works - instead it just switches my current song to the song I requested to play n...
Adding a song to queue or telling Siri to play a song next with CarPlay it does not work! Whenever I tell Siri to add a song to the Spotify Queue (on CarPlay) it never works - instead it just switche...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify displays "Video available" instead of artist name
PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.3.1) My Question or IssueHi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently when randomly, the Airplay feature on my iPhone decided to display the ...
Plan Premium Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.3.1) My Question or Issue Hi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently...
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Superuser Contribution [AppleTV] No sound on Apple TV when streaming to other devices over AirPlay2 - Take 2
PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceApple TV 4K (2019)Operating SystemtvOS 14.7 (18M60) My Question or IssueHi Spotify You have been ignoring this issue for over a year and in particular this thread that I've started for the past two and a half months even though...
Plan Free Country UK Device Apple TV 4K (2019) Operating System tvOS 14.7 (18M60) My Question or Issue Hi Spotify You have been ignoring this issue for over a year and in pa...
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Superuser Contribution iOS app widget lost functionality
On the Spotify iOS app (version 9.0.58), the app homescreen widget is now.. very ugly and doesn’t have the same functionality as before (showing top albums listened to). Please restore the previous functionality as “play song radio” is never — never ...
On the Spotify iOS app (version 9.0.58), the app homescreen widget is now.. very ugly and doesn’t have the same functionality as before (showing top albums listened to). Please restore the previous f...
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Superuser Contribution iOS: share button from playlist now gives URL to track instead of playlist + track deep link
DeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 26.2, using current (at this writing) Spotify iOS My Question or IssueI use deep links to a playlist and track on the playlist. The way I obtain a deep link is to tap the Share button from the full info view of...
Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 26.2, using current (at this writing) Spotify iOS My Question or Issue I use deep links to a playlist and track on the playlist. The way I obta...
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Superuser Contribution Automix feature enabled even when turned off
I have turned off Automix, crossfade, and gapless playback. However on playlists the stupid silver button is still there on 'play', and songs are transitioning to around 20-30seconds into the next. Absolutely infuriating listening experience and I ca...
I have turned off Automix, crossfade, and gapless playback. However on playlists the stupid silver button is still there on 'play', and songs are transitioning to around 20-30seconds into the next. A...
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Superuser Contribution Se corta constantemente y se reproduce solo
Hace unas semanas, cuando estoy en Spotify se corta constantemente y además, las canciones se reproducen solas o se pasa a otra canción, pero siempre se corta. Tengo todo actualizado y ninguna otra aplicación me hace esto, no es problema de conexión....
Hace unas semanas, cuando estoy en Spotify se corta constantemente y además, las canciones se reproducen solas o se pasa a otra canción, pero siempre se corta. Tengo todo actualizado y ninguna ...
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Daylist not loading
PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSDeviceIphone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueI opened Spotify this morning and pulled up my Daylist and it came up blank, I closed the app and reopened to see if id have the same issue and it still happ...
Plan Premium Family Country US Device Iphone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.2 My Question or Issue I opened Spotify this morning and pulled up my Daylist and it came up blank, I cl...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see other users recently played artists
Hi! I have always have been able to see other spotify users recently played artists even though i dont have that function enabled on my profile, but as long as they do. Suddenly I am not able to anymore. I can only see it if I also have it enabled. T...
Hi! I have always have been able to see other spotify users recently played artists even though i dont have that function enabled on my profile, but as long as they do. Suddenly I am not able to anym...
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Solved!! Permanently disable smart Shuffle
I am so tired of the smart Shuffle. I cannot even fully explain to you how useless of a thing it is. if it was its own thing, and I could toggle it on or off I’d be fine with that but being someone else who puts music in a playlist because I specific...
I am so tired of the smart Shuffle. I cannot even fully explain to you how useless of a thing it is. if it was its own thing, and I could toggle it on or off I’d be fine with that but being someone e...
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Superuser Contribution bug or hacked?
My Question or IssueMy spotify started doing some random movement, I wonder if it looks like a bug or someone else has access. What does it look like? PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiphone 14Operating Systemios
My Question or Issue My spotify started doing some random movement, I wonder if it looks like a bug or someone else has access. What does it look like? Plan Premium Country Spain...
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Superuser Contribution Queue lost when accidentally selecting a song.
PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 13 ) My Question or IssueSo I’ve made a massive long queue, and then I accidentally tap on a song title and it plays, (very easy to do on an iPhone) interrupting the...
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 11, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 13 ) My Question or Issue So I’ve made a massive long queue, and then I acciden...
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Superuser Contribution Forced Spotify connect icon when playing music security issue
Ever since the latest update the beginning of November I now have Spotify connect forced on me. It opens on itself or completely blocks me from playing music. The annoying icon was never there before when using Bluetooth ever. There should be an opti...
Ever since the latest update the beginning of November I now have Spotify connect forced on me. It opens on itself or completely blocks me from playing music. The annoying icon was never ...
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Superuser Contribution spotify won't work with restrictions
I don't allow my kids to have safari on their devices and spotify used to work fine. Now with the latest update, spotify won't work unless safari is enabled. Is there a way around this?? So frustrating!
I don't allow my kids to have safari on their devices and spotify used to work fine. Now with the latest update, spotify won't work unless safari is enabled. Is there a way around this?? So frustrati...
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Shuffle Button Not Working
PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueMy shuffle isn’t working properly. I have tried to press the shuffle button but it doesn’t turn green and stays grey. However it does work when I view the display ...
Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 18.6.2 My Question or Issue My shuffle isn’t working properly. I have tried to press the shuffle button but it does...
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Superuser Contribution Downloading music on iphone stops
Im an old Samsung user, now owning an 17 pro Max. I am having trouble downloading Spotify playlists on my Iphone.I have to keep the phone open for it to keep on downloading music. If i let the phone time out and the lock screen come on, the down load...
Im an old Samsung user, now owning an 17 pro Max. I am having trouble downloading Spotify playlists on my Iphone. I have to keep the phone open for it to keep on downloading music. If i let the phon...
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Superuser Contribution iOS App not loading when connected to Internet
PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.1 My Question or IssueWhen I open the Spotify app, my music does not load, the app freezes, I am unable to click on any playlist, and if I can click, the loading page is where I am stuc...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.1 My Question or Issue When I open the Spotify app, my music does not load, the app freezes, I am unable to ...
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Superuser Contribution Double tapping to like a song and add to playlist now has a delay
For most of the time since the add to playlist button replaced the heart button, it was easy to double tap to add to liked songs and then add to playlists. But for a while now there’s been some kind of bug (at least on my version of iOS) where the se...
For most of the time since the add to playlist button replaced the heart button, it was easy to double tap to add to liked songs and then add to playlists. But for a while now there’s been some kind ...
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Superuser Contribution Queue items disappear visually when dragging a song (rendering issue on iOS)
PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceIphone 16pro Operating SystemiOS 26.1 My Question or IssueWhen editing the Queue on iOS, all other songs temporarily disappear visually while I drag one song to a new position. While dragging the song up or down, the ...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone 16pro Operating System iOS 26.1 My Question or Issue When editing the Queue on iOS, all other songs temporarily disappear...
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