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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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Iamtable

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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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makeabetterapp

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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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Rastereyes

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Why am I still getting ads during podcasts even though I have premium

During a podcast, I get ads regardless of my premium. Not the ones that are included during the actual runtime of the show, but interrupting it midway through as if I didn’t have premium. How do I fix this

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During a podcast, I get ads regardless of my premium. Not the ones that are included during the actual runtime of the show, but interrupting it midway through as if I didn’t have premium. How do I fi...

Billy-J

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iPhone 16.7.5, Spotify 8.9.18 and Apple Watch SE Compatible?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemIOS 16.7.5 My Question or IssueI recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE.When I click ...

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  Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8 Operating System IOS 16.7.5   My Question or Issue I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify...

sammaxschindler

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does "Sort by" appear the same for followers

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone, Macbook Pro)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueIf I have a playlist sorted in a certain way (by Artists, for example), does the playlist appear sorted in the same way to my followers? I would like for it...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone, Macbook Pro) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue If I have a playlist sorted in a certain way (by Artists, for example), d...

pinkpressthreat

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I have a 2020 Cadillac XT6.

For some reason when I’m connected to CarPlay, my steering controls stopped working. They were working fine before I’ve tried numerous things and they still do not work.

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For some reason when I’m connected to CarPlay, my steering controls stopped working. They were working fine before I’ve tried numerous things and they still do not work.

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Can’t pause podcast with Bluetooth while on a speed other than x1.0

I like to listen to podcasts on 1.5 speed. However I’m not able to ever pause them using any Bluetooth device. It always has to paused using my phonePlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 8+Operating System(iOS 10.) My Question or Issue

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I like to listen to podcasts on 1.5 speed. However I’m not able to ever pause them using any Bluetooth device. It always has to paused using my phone Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 8+ ...

Travisplo

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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Play/Pause Button Problems

Spotify Premium USiPhone XRiOS 12.4Spotify App 8.15.17When playing podcasts via Bluetooth AND podcast speed is NOT 1x (I usually listen at 1.25x, but have tried other speeds), the Spotify app will not pause when the Play/Pause button on the headphone...

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Spotify Premium US iPhone XR iOS 12.4 Spotify App 8.15.17 When playing podcasts via Bluetooth AND podcast speed is NOT 1x (I usually listen at 1.25x, but have tried other speeds), the Spotify a...

Travisplo

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Solved!! My playlists are always on shuffle even though it's not on shuffle mode

Everytime I start playing music I click the first song at the top of my playlist, I've set mine to recently added music first. I want it to play in the order from most recent song and down the list in that order, however all that's happening is my mu...

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Everytime I start playing music I click the first song at the top of my playlist, I've set mine to recently added music first. I want it to play in the order from most recent song and down the list i...

Bittencourt

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app won't let me sign in but I'm a premium subscriber

I get error message 22It says app is restricted to premium. My account is premium. what's happening?

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I get error message 22 It says app is restricted to premium. My account is premium. what's happening?

Bittencourt

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Superuser Contribution Player for audiobooks

Hello,I'm a big fan of Spotify and enjoy the variety of music it offers. Lately, I've been listening to more audiobooks. Unfortunately, I find the regular playback interface for audiobooks a bit challenging to use. It doesn't seem well-suited for the...

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Hello, I'm a big fan of Spotify and enjoy the variety of music it offers. Lately, I've been listening to more audiobooks. Unfortunately, I find the regular playback interface for audiobooks a bit ch...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Please fix the new Spotify update 8.9.18 to support Apple Watch SE with iPhone IOS 16.7.5

I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE.When I click on Spotify on my watch, it doesn't open - it almost 'jitters / zooms' and then nothing. ...

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I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE. When I click on Spotify on my watch, it doesn'...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify automatically opening iPhone app when playing from MacBook

Okay, so sometimes I will play Spotify from my computer (MacBook Pro), and my phone (iPhone XS) will literally start saying Spotify is playing on my Mac. I do not mind when the phone and computer sync, but if the app is NOT even open on my phone, I d...

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Okay, so sometimes I will play Spotify from my computer (MacBook Pro), and my phone (iPhone XS) will literally start saying Spotify is playing on my Mac. I do not mind when the phone and computer syn...

cparnot

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Premium Glich

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueThere is a bug where you get premium by accident even tho u did not pay for it

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Plan Free Country   Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue There is a bug where you get premium by accident even tho u did not pay for it

Anyk17

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Superuser Contribution How do I sync podcasts listening history between my iPhone and iPad.

If I listen to half of a podcast on my iPad then want to continue listening on my iPhone Spotify does not know where I left off. Stitcher did that automatically. Can’t figure out how to do that with Spotify. I only have one Spotify account.

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If I listen to half of a podcast on my iPad then want to continue listening on my iPhone Spotify does not know where I left off. Stitcher did that automatically. Can’t figure out how to do that wit...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on the most recent version without the new update

Plan:PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIphone 12 Title might be a little confusing, but let me explain.You know the recent spotify update, the one that allows you to scroll through 30 second clips of an album/discography? Yeah, well i don’t have that yet. I ...

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Plan: Premium Country Canada Device Iphone 12   Title might be a little confusing, but let me explain. You know the recent spotify update, the one that allows you to scroll through 30 se...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Local files; 'Can't play this track' in device list

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone 12, Macbook Pro Mid 2015, Sonos Play5, Play1, Playbase) My Question or IssueSo, I've added a few tracks from a local file server location into a playlist. I can play the tracks without issue on my phone and on my Ma...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 12, Macbook Pro Mid 2015, Sonos Play5, Play1, Playbase)   My Question or Issue So, I've added a few tracks from a local file server locatio...

jbkelman

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Solved!! Option to download podcasts to Apple Watch suddenly gone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro and Apple Watch series 7Operating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueThe option to download a podcast to Apple Watch disappeared today. None of the Spotify help center content is updated to reflect this chan...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro and Apple Watch series 7 Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue The option to download a podcast to Apple Watch disappeared to...

gorsbysito

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Superuser Contribution My lyrics in Spotify don’t play, only hear background

Basically when I play a song which had lyrics all I can hear is the background, I’m on a IPhone 10 and Spotify states that there are lyrics although I can’t hear it

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Basically when I play a song which had lyrics all I can hear is the background, I’m on a IPhone 10 and Spotify states that there are lyrics although I can’t hear it

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution How do I add back a song I accidentally removed from my daily mix?

I accidentally clicked to remove it from my daily mix because I was trying to rewind the song on my phone and I pressed the little minus button. I really liked my daily mixes but I don't think i'll be using it anymore unless I can fix this bc its one...

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I accidentally clicked to remove it from my daily mix because I was trying to rewind the song on my phone and I pressed the little minus button. I really liked my daily mixes but I don't think i'll b...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Wanting TO DISABLE auto-resume after call

iPhone 13iOS 15.5i would like to know how to disable the auto-resuming of music after having taken a phone call. I’m extremely tired of forgetting music was playing before I took a long call and having it turn back on and blare in my ear as soon as I...

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iPhone 13 iOS 15.5 i would like to know how to disable the auto-resuming of music after having taken a phone call. I’m extremely tired of forgetting music was playing before I took a long call and ...

jasper_e

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