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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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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When I click edit on the playlist and click the delete button and nothing happens and my playlist is still there. When I click private nothing changes but when I select public it goes public. When I go into the editor and click change image nothing h...
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When I click edit on the playlist and click the delete button and nothing happens and my playlist is still there. When I click private nothing changes but when I select public it goes public. When I ...
MateusM
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I’m using an iPhone 12 mini with iOS 17.3.1 and the latest version of Spotify. Any time I try to play an album on Spotify and have to pause Spotify and switch to a different app and then back to Spotify, it refuses to remember the album and song I wa...
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I’m using an iPhone 12 mini with iOS 17.3.1 and the latest version of Spotify. Any time I try to play an album on Spotify and have to pause Spotify and switch to a different app and then bac...
MihailY
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I have had this issue in the past when BT headset was connected to two devices. This time the headset is connected to the iphone only. Also no audio is heard during the two seconds of playtime. When I turn off BT everything is normal.
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I have had this issue in the past when BT headset was connected to two devices. This time the headset is connected to the iphone only. Also no audio is heard during the two seconds of playtime. When ...
ryan1969
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Cannot play any songs/playlists. I can only see podcast episodes on the "what's new" tab on my account icon (top left corner on app).
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Cannot play any songs/playlists. I can only see podcast episodes on the "what's new" tab on my account icon (top left corner on app).
Ivelina
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Whenever I add a song to the queue it’s starts playing instantly, even if I already have other songs in the queue. I can’t build up a queue because it’s keeps playing instantly. I haven’t had this issue on desktop, just on iOS. It only works when I u...
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Whenever I add a song to the queue it’s starts playing instantly, even if I already have other songs in the queue. I can’t build up a queue because it’s keeps playing instantly. I haven’t had this is...
Yordan
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DeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueCould we please get the option to have a coloured widget instead of having the solid black colour only with dark mode on iOS? The coloured option is so much nicer.
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Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17 My Question or Issue Could we please get the option to have a coloured widget instead of having the solid black colour only with dark mode on ...
MattSuda
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When downloading mp3s from my computer to my phone to play as local files, I had the issue that some of the tracks were cut short (e.g. from 11 minutes to just 5:20). I tried using the download feature on the playlist, and I tried using Google drive ...
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When downloading mp3s from my computer to my phone to play as local files, I had the issue that some of the tracks were cut short (e.g. from 11 minutes to just 5:20). I tried using the download featu...
MysteriousMango1
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전 이미 프리미엄이용자입니다 노래를 잘듣다가 갑자기 요금제가입뜨면서 재생이되지않습니다.홈페이지 와서 로그인하니까 여전히 프리미엄 이용자라뜨고 앱재삭제후 다시깔아도 이상태네요.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or I...
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전 이미 프리미엄이용자입니다 노래를 잘듣다가 갑자기 요금제가입뜨면서 재생이되지않습니다. 홈페이지 와서 로그인하니까 여전히 프리미엄 이용자라뜨고 앱재삭제후 다시깔아도 이상태네요. Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) ...
Novy
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Hello there My app is very much littered with recommendations, but Spotify doesn't really get me, so I would really like to turn these recommendations off. Is it possible? Best regards Thomas
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Hello there My app is very much littered with recommendations, but Spotify doesn't really get me, so I would really like to turn these recommendations off. Is it possible? Best rega...
Eni
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PlanPremiumCountryArmenia DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.4 My Question or IssueI will attach a screenshot of the issue, but basically the tiles shown under songs are showing in a completely random order for me. As I know Lyrics should be the f...
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Plan Premium Country Armenia Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.4 My Question or Issue I will attach a screenshot of the issue, but basically the tiles shown under ...
MattSuda
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Posseggo un iPhone 15 ma quando apro Spotify non ruota lo schermo… Con tutte le altre applicazioni ruota normalmente ma con Spotify no. Posseggo anche un iPad dove invece ruota regolarmente.
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Posseggo un iPhone 15 ma quando apro Spotify non ruota lo schermo… Con tutte le altre applicazioni ruota normalmente ma con Spotify no. Posseggo anche un iPad dove invece ruota regolarmente.
Eni
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So I’m on free Spotify plan and these buttons saying “you have unlocked premium features, buy it to unlock” or something along the line. I wouldn’t have a problem about this but it’s the fact that it completely took away my ability to actually listen...
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So I’m on free Spotify plan and these buttons saying “you have unlocked premium features, buy it to unlock” or something along the line. I wouldn’t have a problem about this but it’s the fact that it...
Eni
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No sound is available from playlists on any source
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No sound is available from playlists on any source
Bittencourt
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Plan premiumFree/PremiumCountrysweden Device(iPhone Se 2Operating SystemIos latest My Question or Issuewhen pressing next track the app breaks and loops and audio cuts in and out with no way to stop it until the loop ends after some time. I have a vi...
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Plan premium Free/Premium Country sweden Device (iPhone Se 2 Operating System Ios latest My Question or Issue when pressing next track the app breaks and loops and audio cuts...
Noah
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I often listen to podcasts, and at least on a weekly basis i have a podcast that will just skip ahead. Today it occurred and I had my AirPod in one ear and my phone was just laying on the counter. Nothing should have prompted the podcast to jump. I w...
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I often listen to podcasts, and at least on a weekly basis i have a podcast that will just skip ahead. Today it occurred and I had my AirPod in one ear and my phone was just laying on the counter. No...
Susan_GP
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Track SUGAR - maroon 5 supposed in my playlist .. Suddenly disappear .. Then I search again .. Wanted to add back to my playlists .. Sadly ... No more this track in Spotify .. How come ??? Does label take it out ?Also .. Till now .. I still can searc...
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Track SUGAR - maroon 5 supposed in my playlist .. Suddenly disappear .. Then I search again .. Wanted to add back to my playlists .. Sadly ... No more this track in Spotify .. How come ??? Does label...
Noah
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When I select shuffle and then I want toturn shuffle off when I am at an artist in my list I want to continue listening to, playback starts back at the top of the playlist. Is this a bug? It used to function fine and pick up at the next song in the l...
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When I select shuffle and then I want to turn shuffle off when I am at an artist in my list I want to continue listening to, playback starts back at the top of the playlist. Is this a bug? It used t...
OscarDC
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PlanPremium FamilyCountryGermanyDeviceiPadOperating SystemiOS 10.3.4 My Question or IssueUntil now we had one account that we shared within the family. Among other things, my iPhone and my son's old iPad were registered. Yesterday I converted the Pre...
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Plan Premium Family Country Germany Device iPad Operating System iOS 10.3.4 My Question or Issue Until now we had one account that we shared within the family. Among other th...
Noah
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I have lots of local files on my Spotify desktop and my phone. By adding them to playlists and downloading, I can listen both on my iPhone and Mac desktop. However, there are a few songs that it won't work for. I don't know why!
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I have lots of local files on my Spotify desktop and my phone. By adding them to playlists and downloading, I can listen both on my iPhone and Mac desktop. However, there are a few songs that it won'...
Vasil
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iPhone 12 MiniiOS Version 17.3.1Spotify 8.9.16.556Premium accountAustraliaDirect on iPhone or use via Car Play, Online or Airplane mode using downloaded songs, all combinations yield same results. Will not play any selected songs, from search or down...
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iPhone 12 Mini iOS Version 17.3.1 Spotify 8.9.16.556 Premium account Australia Direct on iPhone or use via Car Play, Online or Airplane mode using downloaded songs, all combinations yield ...
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