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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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App Not Opening on iOS 11.1

Hi there - I just downloaded the update and my app won’t open, says app needs to be updated and to contact the developer. I’ve downloaded a new version of Spotify and it hasn’t helped the issue.

Newbie

Hi there - I just downloaded the update and my app won’t open, says app needs to be updated and to contact the developer. I’ve downloaded a new version of Spotify and it hasn’t helped the issue.

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CarPlay Never Works First Time

I've grown increasely frustrated with the Spotify Carplay adaption. 1. Nearly every time Spotify will not play music until I either completely close the app on my phone and relaunch it or I play music from something else such as Apple Music or TuneIn...

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I've grown increasely frustrated with the Spotify Carplay adaption.   1. Nearly every time Spotify will not play music until I either completely close the app on my phone and relaunch it or I ...

nogdose

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iOS11 draining battery

Spotify on the new iOS11.0.3 running on an iPhone 6s drains my battery. Playing music for 15 minutes or so causes my phone to heat up and drops my battery percentage from 100 down to 30. I have not experienced this using any other app and I have hear...

Newbie

Spotify on the new iOS11.0.3 running on an iPhone 6s drains my battery. Playing music for 15 minutes or so causes my phone to heat up and drops my battery percentage from 100 down to 30. I have not e...

hookwind

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Playback issues after getting a call on iOS 11.2

I have noticed recently that when I receive a phone call or watch a video and then try returning back to spotify, the app would state the music is playing however no sound until I force a quit on the Spotify App. It's quite annoying, anyone else expe...

Newbie

I have noticed recently that when I receive a phone call or watch a video and then try returning back to spotify, the app would state the music is playing however no sound until I force a quit on the...

iamtito

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Iphone 7 Mic issue when receiving/placing phone calls

Hello - hoping someone can help. Apple support says its a software issue.I just got an iphone 7 with the stupid headphone adapter. If i am using spotify with my apple headphones but when I try to make or receive a call the mic wont work until i unplu...

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Hello - hoping someone can help. Apple support says its a software issue. I just got an iphone 7 with the stupid headphone adapter. If i am using spotify with my apple headphones but when I try to m...

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Error 404

Having problem while logging in, keep showing error 404 and not working ...

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Having problem while logging in, keep showing error 404 and not working ...

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Spotify downloads different songs by itself

My spotify started to download songs -that i didin't donwload- by itself. Especially spanish songs. I am using iphone IOS 11 could it be related to it?

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My spotify started to download songs -that i didin't donwload- by itself. Especially spanish songs. I am using iphone IOS 11 could it be related to it?

NazOkesli

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Shuffle doesn't work properly

Hi guys, When I go to my library I often just shuffle all my saved songs, but recently this hasn't worked properly. It either only plays the last (±) 50 song I added most recently, or only plays songs from 2/3 artists. Quite annoying, please fix! Bes...

Newbie

Hi guys,   When I go to my library I often just shuffle all my saved songs, but recently this hasn't worked properly. It either only plays the last (±) 50 song I added most recently, or only p...

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Latest iOS update usb not working

Updated to 11.0.3Usually plug phone via usb to car stereo and sound comes from car speakersNow it will it connect and just plays thru phone even when plugged inOnly since this update has problem started

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Updated to 11.0.3 Usually plug phone via usb to car stereo and sound comes from car speakers Now it will it connect and just plays thru phone even when plugged in Only since this update has proble...

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Bottom bar not accessible while listening

Hello,Can someone please help me with this?While I was driving and Spotify was running, at the bottom of the screen there lies the now playing info. However, the bottom bar with the buttons: Library, Search etc is gone and I have no idea how to acces...

Casual Listener

Hello, Can someone please help me with this? While I was driving and Spotify was running, at the bottom of the screen there lies the now playing info. However, the bottom bar with the buttons: Libr...

doriandieter

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Local file not showing up on iPhone

Hey guys, I just bought a song on iTunes ("Purchased AAC") which is not available on Spotify, which I then added to Spotify via "Local Files">"Add to Playlist">"New Playlist." I then made sure that this new playlist, containing just this one song, wa...

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Hey guys,   I just bought a song on iTunes ("Purchased AAC") which is not available on Spotify, which I then added to Spotify via "Local Files">"Add to Playlist">"New Playlist." I then m...

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Can someone help me?

Hello everyone,I feel like there's hidden ads in Spotify Premium because when I click on the top left corner of an album to takes me to the Facebook website and it says "About this Ad" and it doesn't even show an ad, it seems like it's hidden? Does a...

Regular

Hello everyone, I feel like there's hidden ads in Spotify Premium because when I click on the top left corner of an album to takes me to the Facebook website and it says "About this Ad" and it doesn...

KDtheman

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unable to login with either Facebook or email

Unable to login through both email and Facebook. Verified that all passwords are correct and have reset my Spotify password before first attempt.Through Facebook login I'm given error code 404. And the previous solution of generating an app password ...

Newbie

Unable to login through both email and Facebook. Verified that all passwords are correct and have reset my Spotify password before first attempt. Through Facebook login I'm given error code 404. And...

mugglenamehalle

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Spotify Premium issue

Hello everyone,I feel like there's hidden ads in Spotify Premium because when I click on the top left corner of an album to takes me to the Facebook website and it says "About this Ad" and it doesn't even show an ad, it seems like it's hidden? Does a...

Regular

Hello everyone, I feel like there's hidden ads in Spotify Premium because when I click on the top left corner of an album to takes me to the Facebook website and it says "About this Ad" and it doesn...

jarredmorley

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Solved!! App issues on iPhone X

It seems there is an issue with the compatibility of Spotify and the IPhone X. I love Spotify but have noticed that occasionally while I’m in the app, the bottom tab that lets you choose “home”, “browse”, “search”, or “your library” goes missing and ...

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It seems there is an issue with the compatibility of Spotify and the IPhone X.   I love Spotify but have noticed that occasionally while I’m in the app, the bottom tab that lets you choose “ho...

Taylor91

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Extremely Slow Downloads

I’m suffering from extremely slow downloads. I’ve tried all recommended solutions and I’m certain it’s not my connection. - removed devices- logged out- uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify I’m running the latest update of iOS 11. Can anyone help? Tha...

Casual Listener

I’m suffering from extremely slow downloads.  I’ve tried all recommended solutions and I’m certain it’s not my connection.   - removed devices - logged out - uninstalled and reinstalled...

djpaddyo

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Playing music on locked screen

Hello. After i took the new update for my iphone i cant control the music while the screen is locked. I know several of my friends have the same problem. Also cant control the volume. Is this becaue of the update? And will it come an update to patch ...

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Hello. After i took the new update for my iphone i cant control the music while the screen is locked. I know several of my friends have the same problem. Also cant control the volume. Is this becaue ...

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Spotify Premium question?

Hello everyone,I feel like there's hidden ads in Spotify Premium because when I click on the top left corner of an album to takes me to the Facebook website and it says "About this Ad" and it doesn't even show an ad, it seems like it's hidden? Does a...

Regular

Hello everyone, I feel like there's hidden ads in Spotify Premium because when I click on the top left corner of an album to takes me to the Facebook website and it says "About this Ad" and it doesn...

KDtheman

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App Loading

Hello, I can't load the app on my Iphone, I've enough space so it should go well. Do you have any solutions ? Please help me

Newbie

Hello,   I can't load the app on my Iphone, I've enough space so it should go well.  Do you have any solutions ?  Please help me 🙂

jarredmorley

Roadie

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Storing playlists on ipad2

I have averaged around 850MB for 70 playlists. Every time Spotify sends an update my storage size has increased up to 3GB. I have since created 10 more lists and storage has increased to 5GB. Yesterday I added 10 songs to an existing playlist and it ...

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I have averaged around 850MB for 70 playlists. Every time Spotify sends an update my storage size has increased up to 3GB. I have since created 10 more lists and storage has increased to 5GB. Ye...

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