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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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Music disappearing from playlist

For some time I had problems with songs disappearing from my playlist. Then it suddenly stopped and I didn't think much about it. Now today, I watched about 10-20 songs being gone from the playlist I listened to this morning. And now these songs are ...

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For some time I had problems with songs disappearing from my playlist. Then it suddenly stopped and I didn't think much about it. Now today, I watched about 10-20 songs being gone from the playlist I...

Thisisemilie

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Lag/Loading problems on saved playlists

Good Morning, So recently i have stumbled upon an unsual error. First off, i am running ios 10.3.1 the latest from apple and the latest version of spotify as well. I have downloaded playlists and what not within the app. When i go to scroll i sometim...

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Good Morning,   So recently i have stumbled upon an unsual error. First off, i am running ios 10.3.1 the latest from apple and the latest version of spotify as well. I have downloaded playlist...

MattSuda

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Removing songs from user playlist

Hi there, is there any way to remove a song from my own playlist from the context menu button of each single song (like the desktop version)? See attached screenshot. As far as I know, currently in the App version, I can remove songs by only going - ...

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Hi there,   is there any way to remove a song from my own playlist from the context menu button of each single song (like the desktop version)? See attached screenshot.   As far as I kn...

Maxim

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Local files added to playlist but isn't shown on iphone

I have local files I want to play on my iPhone. I added them to the playlist... The playlist is shown on my iphone but NO SONGS are there, none. I tried checking all the settings and various forums in here, but people only have problems with sync not...

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I have local files I want to play on my iPhone. I added them to the playlist... The playlist is shown on my iphone but NO SONGS are there, none. I tried checking all the settings and various forums i...

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Apple TV streaming fails after a few minutes

I can get spotify playing via my Apple TV following the instructions on your support website. However, after a few minutes the stream stops playing. I really want to be able to play spotify on my TV and it's extremely frustrating that the stream keep...

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I can get spotify playing via my Apple TV following the instructions on your support website. However, after a few minutes the stream stops playing. I really want to be able to play spotify on my TV ...

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playlist showing old album artwork of erased songs

When I'm playing one of the playlists I am constantly changing old album artwork songs come up when you are seeing the queue of the playlist. It's like there is a glitch in the app even though there have been multiple updates since this started happe...

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When I'm playing one of the playlists I am constantly changing old album artwork songs come up when you are seeing the queue of the playlist. It's like there is a glitch in the app even though there ...

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Playlist order (iOS)

Spotify won't save my playlist order, I have to re-sort (e.g. by Artist) each time I get into the playlist. Any way to save that to avoid re-sorting each time?

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 Spotify won't save my playlist order, I have to re-sort (e.g. by Artist) each time I get into the playlist.  Any way to save that to avoid re-sorting each time?

MattSuda

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No explict tags or features on the lockscreen?

I find it annoying when the explicit tags for songs do not appear when i am listening to songs on my iPhone? And features do not appear either, just the main artist which really bugs me

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I find it annoying when the explicit tags for songs do not appear when i am listening to songs on my iPhone? And features do not appear either, just the main artist which really bugs me

MattSuda

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The App won't open on my iphone

I have a Premium account and use Spotify on my Iphone. Since Friday (21st April 2017) the App hasn't been working. It has just been saying "waiting" with no way to open the App. Has this been happening to anyone else?

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I have a Premium account and use Spotify on my Iphone. Since Friday (21st April 2017) the App hasn't been working. It has just been saying "waiting" with no way to open the App.   Has this bee...

ElsaGottvall

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AirPlay to Apple TV showing video not cover art

Hi,When I airplay Spotify to the Apple TV it plays a 30 second Spotify video (people running, people dancing, someone at an aquarium) on repeat with the music i selected playing in the background. Any idea how to switch it off / stop it defaulting to...

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Hi, When I airplay Spotify to the Apple TV it plays a 30 second Spotify video (people running, people dancing, someone at an aquarium) on repeat with the music i selected playing in the background. ...

drew22cnd

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Clear Recently Played on iPhone/iPad

Hi! Is there a way to efficiently clear the Recently Played list on iPhone and iPad? Deleting things one by one takes forever. If this option isn't yet available, I bet quite a few Spotifyers would appreciate it being added asap.

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Hi! Is there a way to efficiently clear the Recently Played list on iPhone and iPad? Deleting things one by one takes forever. If this option isn't yet available, I bet quite a few Spotifyers would a...

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Local file issue

So Spotify is not letting me download my local files onto my IPhone. I have them all in the playlist I want to download and am connected to same wifi while trying to download them. I have Spotify open on my phone and on my computer at the same time a...

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So Spotify is not letting me download my local files onto my IPhone. I have them all in the playlist I want to download and am connected to same wifi while trying to download them. I have Spotify ope...

Setnom07

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Unplayable Album

I have an iPhone 6 and last night, i went to go listen to Rammstein and found that my favorite album LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA had disappeared. i closed my app, reopened it, and it was still gone. i checked the band's website, because maybe they had take...

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I have an iPhone 6 and last night, i went to go listen to Rammstein and found that my favorite album LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA had disappeared. i closed my app, reopened it, and it was still gone. i chec...

MattSuda

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Collaborative playlists on iOS no longer show usernames

Within the last few weeks, my Spotify iOS app stopped showing usernames on Collaborative playlists, which makes them much harder to use and appreciate (I don't know who has added other songs). This field still appears on the macOS client.

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Within the last few weeks, my Spotify iOS app stopped showing usernames on Collaborative playlists, which makes them much harder to use and appreciate (I don't know who has added other songs). T...

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iPhone and iPad

My I pad has ad free music but my iPhone doesn't I tried to go on my friends iPhone and I logged on to my account and it worked on her phone ??l

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My I pad has ad free music but my iPhone doesn't I tried to go on my friends iPhone and I logged on to my account and it worked on her phone ??l

MattSuda

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Playlist (folders) not syncing w/ iOS app

Hi, I've organized all of my songs into playlist folders on the desktop client, but my mobile apps are only showing a limted number of these folders. Is there a (known) limit on playlists OR playlist folders for the apps? Thanks,- Serge Note: I'm tal...

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Hi, I've organized all of my songs into playlist folders on the desktop client, but my mobile apps are only showing a limted number of these folders. Is there a (known) limit on playlists OR pla...

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An error occured, please try again

I have searched the help files and there does not appear to be a definitive answer to this issue which seems to keep popping up. I have tried ALL the options suggested from hard resets, clean installs, disconnecting and signing out of all devices, et...

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I have searched the help files and there does not appear to be a definitive answer to this issue which seems to keep popping up. I have tried ALL the options suggested from hard resets, clean install...

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Solved!! Playlist won't fully load

I am a premium user and I have a playlist saved. When I go to look at all the songs in my playlist, it won't let me swipe down all the way. I get to about half way then I get a loading circle and the rest won't load? Thanks.

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I am a premium user and I have a playlist saved. When I go to look at all the songs in my playlist, it won't let me swipe down all the way. I get to about half way then I get a loading circle and the...

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Song Plays For 10-11 Seconds Then Stops

I have an iPhone 6 with T-Mobile. When I play a song it will load and play for about ten to eleven seconds, then stop. I know it is not my network connection because Soundcloud works. I have restarted my phone but to no avail. I have also redownloade...

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I have an iPhone 6 with T-Mobile. When I play a song it will load and play for about ten to eleven seconds, then stop. I know it is not my network connection because Soundcloud works. I have restarte...

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Downloaded songs play on Macbook but not on iPhone

Songs that I've downloaded from outside of Spotify play on my computer (Macbook Air running MacOS Sierra 10.12.4) don't play on my iPhone (iPhone SE running iOS 10.2.1). They're on playlists that have been downloaded to the iPhone and to the Macbook ...

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Songs that I've downloaded from outside of Spotify play on my computer (Macbook Air running MacOS Sierra 10.12.4) don't play on my iPhone (iPhone SE running iOS 10.2.1). They're on playlists that hav...

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