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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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How to skip song?

I have activated Spotify premium but still cannot skip songIt keeps asking me to upgrade

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I have activated Spotify premium but still cannot skip song It keeps asking me to upgrade

Bittencourt

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Ad problems

The last three songs I've listened to have been immediately followed by 2-3 ads (ad, ad, ad, song, ad, ad ad, song, ad, ad, ad, song)

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The last three songs I've listened to have been immediately followed by 2-3 ads (ad, ad, ad, song, ad, ad ad, song, ad, ad, ad, song)

HeleneDahl

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Cannot view or change queue on iPhone?

Since the new update, I can't find where I can change or even view the music I have queued. Is this feature now gone? I really hate this update.

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Since the new update, I can't find where I can change or even view the music I have queued. Is this feature now gone? I really hate this update.

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Do anyone of y'all have a issue when you que multiple songs at once?

On the iPhone app I have a issue where when I que 5 or more songs at once and go to to view the que the bottom one will appear to have no title or artist (just a black space) I can view what song it is by rearranging the order but it is just kinda an...

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On the iPhone app I have a issue where when I que 5 or more songs at once and go to to view the que the bottom one will appear to have no title or artist (just a black space) I can view what song it ...

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Discover weekly not updating

I'm wondering why my Discover playlist doesn't update weekly anymore and I have a premium subscription. Makes me sad...

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I'm wondering why my Discover playlist doesn't update weekly anymore and I have a premium subscription. Makes me sad...

krispyr

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Discover not updating weekly

Used to update weekly like clockwork but now it doesn't update for well over a week. What gives?

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Used to update weekly like clockwork but now it doesn't update for well over a week. What gives?

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Solved!! Iphone spotify through car by aux cable or usb

I' m trying to use the spotify on car but not always I'm driving one with bluetooh or USB. So can I use it through aux cable? And even when I have the USB port it's not connecting. It does reckognize the phone but doesn't play anything. Is this an ip...

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I' m trying to use the spotify on car but not always I'm driving one with bluetooh or USB. So can I use it through aux cable? And even when I have the USB port it's not connecting. It does reckognize...

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Is the downloaded music treated as offline?

I'm curious if I download an artist's album on my phone but not switch on "Offline Mode" in Settings, does Spotify stop using a cellular network while listening this album and start using a cellular network when needed for other songs? Or is it alway...

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I'm curious if I download an artist's album on my phone but not switch on "Offline Mode" in Settings, does Spotify stop using a cellular network while listening this album and start using a cellular ...

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custom playlist cover doesnt show on mobile

i made custom covers for all my playlists when i put them on my computer they showed up fine and i checked on my phone and they were there aswell but a few hours later they changed back to the old covers i put on theredoes anyone know how to fix this...

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i made custom covers for all my playlists when i put them on my computer they showed up fine and i checked on my phone and they were there aswell but a few hours later they changed back to the old co...

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Spotify sound quality bad on iPad Air 2

Hello. Ever since the iOS 10.3.2 (and now 10.3.3) update, the sound quality I'm getting from Spotify seems to be rather bad through earphones on my iPad Air 2.What I've done to try fix this issue: Gone to Accessability in iTunes and made sure "Mono s...

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Hello.   Ever since the iOS 10.3.2 (and now 10.3.3) update, the sound quality I'm getting from Spotify seems to be rather bad through earphones on my iPad Air 2. What I've done to try fix t...

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Can't swipe to queue from within certain playlists?

Swipe to queue is a great feature and I use it all the time, but after the last update I noticed that certain Spotify managed playlists do not permit the "swipe to queue". Release Radar is an example and Rap Caviar another. I think this restricted to...

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Swipe to queue is a great feature and I use it all the time, but after the last update I noticed that certain Spotify managed playlists do not permit the "swipe to queue". Release Radar is an example...

MattSuda

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Difference between app on iPhone and iPad

I had loved Spotify for a while when I used it on my iPad. After I got my new phone it was one of the first apps I installed but to my surprise it is so different from the iPad version to the iPhone version. Why are they so different? Why can't I cho...

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I had loved Spotify for a while when I used it on my iPad. After I got my new phone it was one of the first apps I installed but to my surprise it is so different from the iPad version to the iPhone ...

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Downloading albums on version 1.8.1.8

My daughter has the above version on her iPad but we can't work out how to download an album. She searches for the album she wants but there is no download options. Any ideas????

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My daughter has the above version on her iPad but we can't work out how to download an album. She searches for the album she wants but there is no download options. Any ideas????

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Spotify keeps playing after answering phone call

iPhone 7s, iOS 10.3.3, Spotify 8.4.8 Steps to reproduce:1. Play music from iPhone. (Just happened using the built-in speaker; not sure if this matters).2. Receive a phone call. Music pauses during this time.3. Answer phone call. Expected result: musi...

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iPhone 7s, iOS 10.3.3, Spotify 8.4.8   Steps to reproduce: 1. Play music from iPhone. (Just happened using the built-in speaker; not sure if this matters). 2. Receive a phone call. Music pau...

Thatsall__Folks

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New player / album artwork display in 8.4.8.467 iOS update is awful

I'm posting this in the hope that the iOS player will get rolled back to the previous interface if enough people complain. The new player interface's controls auto hide after about 3 seconds for some reason, and then all that's displayed is a CROPPED...

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I'm posting this in the hope that the iOS player will get rolled back to the previous interface if enough people complain.   The new player interface's controls auto hide after about 3 seconds...

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Not my songs

In my playlist, if I shuffle it won't play my music, it will play "related" songs. I've seen that you need at least twelve songs for this not to happen, it has twelve songs. Please help.

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In my playlist, if I shuffle it won't play my music, it will play "related" songs. I've seen that you need at least twelve songs for this not to happen, it has twelve songs. Please help.

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Spotify drains iPhone 7 battery

I recently switched to Spotify from Apple Music. Apple Music used less than 5% of my battery, Spotify however is using 20%+ and my battery is not lasting long at all with it. Any suggestions?

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I recently switched to Spotify from Apple Music. Apple Music used less than 5% of my battery, Spotify however is using 20%+ and my battery is not lasting long at all with it. Any suggestions?

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Can't login using iPhone app

I currently have a Spotify Free account that I'm using on my desktop PC, no problems there. So today I installed the Spotify app on my iPhone 6, and I can't login using the app, but the desktop version plays fine. Whenever I tap on either CREATE NEW ...

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I currently have a Spotify Free account that I'm using on my desktop PC, no problems there. So today I installed the Spotify app on my iPhone 6, and I can't login using the app, but the desktop versi...

skinkehunden

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Desktop app not loading anything

On my MacBook Pro Spotify app I've had trouble loading anything. When I select a playlist of mine, an album, artists, or just a search it gets stuck at the spinning circle loading screen indefinitely. I've researched and tried to reinstall the app an...

Newbie

On my MacBook Pro Spotify app I've had trouble loading anything. When I select a playlist of mine, an album, artists, or just a search it gets stuck at the spinning circle loading scre...

aflo2012

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Unable to Download App

I have been trying to reinstall spotify on my iPhone 6 for 16 days and an error message pops up saying "Unable to Download App. Spotify Music could not be downloaded at this time." I have done a hard reset on my phone 10+ times as well as simply turn...

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I have been trying to reinstall spotify on my iPhone 6 for 16 days and an error message pops up saying "Unable to Download App. Spotify Music could not be downloaded at this time."   I have do...

Tmreiner817

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