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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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Why can't I hear background/supportive vocals with headphones on?

I'm playing this song California Dreamin' on my new Beats (Solo 2), and I can't hear supportive vocals, only the lead singer. This is on the iPhone. When I plug my Apple earphones in it works fine. I have tried them both on my laptop too without issu...

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I'm playing this song California Dreamin' on my new Beats (Solo 2), and I can't hear supportive vocals, only the lead singer. This is on the iPhone. When I plug my Apple earphones in it works fine. ...

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Updated iPad to iOS 11 can no longer log in to Spotify

I’ve just updated iPad to iOS 11 and I can’t log in to Spotify. I get a message saying Spotify need to update software to work with iOS 11 ... anyone else had this problem?

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I’ve just updated iPad to iOS 11 and I can’t log in to Spotify. I get a message saying Spotify need to update software to work with iOS 11 ... anyone else had this problem?

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Sound when changing and switching songs from the control center

Hello everyone! Thank you in advance, I tell you what is my probla since I upgrade to IOS 11 every time I change the song or play or pause either from the notification or the notification center this emits a somewhat annoying sound, it's like a "beep...

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Hello everyone!   Thank you in advance, I tell you what is my probla since I upgrade to IOS 11 every time I change the song or play or pause either from the notification or the notification ce...

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iTunes Payment

I was wondering if I can pay with iTunes store credit because I just bought $100 worth of iTunes cards

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I was wondering if I can pay with iTunes store credit because I just bought $100 worth of iTunes cards

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Play on apple watch

When will I be able to use spotify on my apple watch?

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When will I be able to use spotify on my apple watch?

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Opening Spotify from Waze opens Trifecta

GIVEN that I am logged into Spotify as a premium userAND I have previously connected Spotify to my Waze AccountAND Used the Waze to spotify on screen featureWHEN I click on the Spotify button on the screenTHEN the Waze app opens an app called Trifect...

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GIVEN that I am logged into Spotify as a premium user AND I have previously connected Spotify to my Waze Account AND Used the Waze to spotify on screen feature WHEN I click on the S...

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I shred one playlist, now that person can see everything!

I shared one (private) playlist with a freind, however now they can see ALL my private content! I didnt want this. Can it be rectified?

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I shared one (private) playlist with a freind, however now they can see ALL my private content!    I didnt want this.    Can it be rectified? 

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Overlapping text

My I phone 6s is now showing overlapping text when using Spotify making it difficult to read. The phone has been reset and the app reinstalled. Any help appreciated.

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My I phone 6s is now showing overlapping text when using Spotify making it difficult to read. The phone has been reset and the app reinstalled. Any help appreciated.

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All my playlists disappeared except for one, they are not in the deleted playlists

Someone know whats going on? Suddenly my playlists disappeared after I tried to make one playlist collaborative and now I can't find them anywhere!! Please help

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Someone know whats going on? Suddenly my playlists disappeared after I tried to make one playlist collaborative and now I can't find them anywhere!! Please help

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BMW Connected Drive

Hi everyone, I’m having trouble with connecting my phone to my BMW via usb cable. It was working perfectly and just stopped. I can see the song playing but there’s no audio. I can only hear/play by Bluetooth. Can anyone help me out??

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Hi everyone, I’m having trouble with connecting my phone to my BMW via usb cable. It was working perfectly and just stopped. I can see the song playing but there’s no audio. I can only hear/play by B...

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Music is randomly pausing usually when receiving notifications

Over the passed couple weeks I’ve noticed my music randomly pausing I traced it down to every time I get a notification it pauses. And a few miscellaneous pauses in between. It started happening out of know where I have looked at my notification sett...

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Over the passed couple weeks I’ve noticed my music randomly pausing I traced it down to every time I get a notification it pauses. And a few miscellaneous pauses in between. It started happening out ...

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Spotify on IOS 11 freezer when i share a Music to facebook

Hey there when i Will share a Music to facebook Spotify freezer and i Can only close or reboot ny iPhone X i have the laste ios and new version of Spotify and are Premier member so Can Any here help ny out here

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Hey there    when i Will share a Music to facebook Spotify freezer and i Can only close or reboot ny iPhone X   i have the laste ios and new version of Spotify and are Premier memb...

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Can’t remove artist, jumps into playlists.

I recently added a Dr. John,song to two playlists. After. any playlist I am pla, the second song will be a Dr. John song. I removed the song on the playlist. Deleted the search, deleted the album( no, I never added it), restarted app. Once Dr John be...

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 I recently added a Dr. John,song to two playlists.  After. any playlist I am pla, the second song will be a  Dr. John song.  I removed the song on the  playlist.  ...

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Playing through my speakers not my headphones at my inlaws - awkward

Spotify is auto playing through wifi connected speakers and I can't find a way to play through my headphones instead. Like, seriously?! This cannot be how this works. Halp pls?

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Spotify is auto playing through wifi connected speakers and I can't find a way to play through my headphones instead. Like, seriously?! This cannot be how this works. Halp pls?

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Deleting albums randomly

Every time my spotify account updates at the moment it deletes all of my saved for offline albums, my playlists are still saved but not albums - its driving me crazy. Anything I have done which is causing this or anyway to stop it happening?

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Every time my spotify account updates at the moment it deletes all of my saved for offline albums, my playlists are still saved but not albums - its driving me crazy.   Anything I have done wh...

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Unable to contact Spotify lost

When I go to play a list from my mobile and start to play it reads "Unable to play, connection to Spotify was lost" . My wifi is good so not sure what to do.

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When I go to play a list from my mobile and start to play it reads "Unable to play, connection to Spotify was lost" .  My wifi is good so not sure what to do.

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Is this supposed to happen to Spotify Premium members?

Hello everyone, When I click on the top left corner of an album corner on Spotify, it takes me to the Safari broweser and it says "About this ad". Does this happen to anyone else?

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Hello everyone,  When I click on the top left corner of an album corner on Spotify, it takes me to the Safari broweser and it says "About this ad". Does this happen to anyone else? 

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iOS 11 Control Centre Bug *Annoying*

Hi, I’m having an issue where randomly Spotify will ‘lose’ music control prioritisation on control centre. The only fix to this is to reboot and this temporarily resolves the issue. Please find below a video of the issue, baring in mind the screen re...

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Hi,   I’m having an issue where randomly Spotify will ‘lose’ music control prioritisation on control centre. The only fix to this is to reboot and this temporarily resolves the issue. Please f...

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Spotify keeps muting sound when playing in car

Hey,Got a new car recently (Seat Leon to be exact) - one of the main reasons I was looking forward to getting a new car was to be able to play music from Spotify via Bluetooth. This worked great for the last 4/5 months however over the last week I no...

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Hey, Got a new car recently (Seat Leon to be exact) - one of the main reasons I was looking forward to getting a new car was to be able to play music from Spotify via Bluetooth. This worked great fo...

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Spotify stops sound when using Siri or answering a call

When youre using spotify with any bluetooth device (airpods, etc) and a call comes up or you talk to siri, Spotify doesnt sound at all even if you change song, etc. unless you kill the app and open it again.IOS 11.1.1 iphone 7 plus

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When youre using spotify with any bluetooth device (airpods, etc) and a call comes up or you talk to siri, Spotify doesnt sound at all even if you change song, etc. unless you kill the app and open i...

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