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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 ...

Roadie

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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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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs skipping/speeding up while driving

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 15 proOperating System: iOS 18.4.1 (May 2025) My Question or Issue: Randomly while I am driving, downloaded songs will skip, pause, or speed up. I thought the whole idea of having songs downloaded in my playlis...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 15 pro Operating System: iOS 18.4.1 (May 2025)   My Question or Issue:   Randomly while I am driving, downloaded songs will s...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution iOS app (version 9.0.40.506) - bug / redundant pop-up in settings - data

Plan FreeCountry ItalyDevice (iPhone 15 pro)Operating System (iOS 18.4.1)My Question or IssueIf I go to setting in iOS app (version 9.0.40.506) and then in "date saving and offline mode" a pop-up will appare on screen asking "do you really want to de...

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Plan Free Country Italy Device (iPhone 15 pro) Operating System (iOS 18.4.1) My Question or Issue If I go to setting in iOS app (version 9.0.40.506) and then in "date savin...

Ivelina

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop local files don't sync to Iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone xOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI used to be able to sync local files from my desktop to Iphone without any problem but now its literally impossible. I even get a pop up saying if you own the song cli...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone x Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I used to be able to sync local files from my desktop to Iphone without any problem ...

Jonathan9988

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts looping/repeating every second or two when Google Casting from Spotify on iOS

I'm having a repeated issue where, when I'm playing podcasts through Google Cast via Spotify, the podcasts just start looping and repeat constantly. This is via iOS. It resolves itself if I quit the Spotify app (and it's already casting to the speake...

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I'm having a repeated issue where, when I'm playing podcasts through Google Cast via Spotify, the podcasts just start looping and repeat constantly. This is via iOS.   It resolves itself ...

Anfortas

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No offline mode option for iPad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIPadOperating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueNo offline mode option. Not in settings, not hidden deep in settings like on android, nowhere.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device IPad Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue No offline mode option. Not in settings, not hidden deep in settings like on android, nowhere.&n...

Bittencourt

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Superuser Contribution RAV4 volume at max when Spotify comes on.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 18.3.1 My Question or IssueWe bought a 2024 RAV4 XLE last year and ever since we got it the RAV's volume is at MAX when my Spotify opens up. It doesn't happen all the time and I can't seem to...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 18.3.1   My Question or Issue We bought a 2024 RAV4 XLE last year and ever since we got it the RAV's volume is at MAX ...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution How do I remove recommendation content blocks from my home view?

I pay for Spotify premium every month for me and my family. It is really frustrating that I am forced to scroll past "Popular Episodes" every single time I load the Home Screen. For this featured content block, and other recommendations content block...

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I pay for Spotify premium every month for me and my family. It is really frustrating that I am forced to scroll past "Popular Episodes" every single time I load the Home Screen.   For this fea...

AdamDamon

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Superuser Contribution Re: Spotify keeps pausing and disconnecting from bluetooth

I’m also having this issue. I have a IPhone 15 pro max. I had iTunes for 10 years and never had an issue. I switched to Spotify a month or so ago and all the sudden the app keeps disconnecting from my ihomes and my Apple earbuds. Same thing is happen...

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I’m also having this issue. I have a IPhone 15 pro max. I had iTunes for 10 years and never had an issue. I switched to Spotify a month or so ago and all the sudden the app keeps disconnecting from m...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Not able to listen to downloaded podasts in airplane mode - free version

Hi, I am experimenting with using Spotify for the first time. I have the free version. I was hoping to be able to use it to listen to already downloaded podcasts during a long flight. Various folk in searches in the internet say this is possible but ...

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Hi, I am experimenting with using Spotify for the first time. I have the free version. I was hoping to be able to use it to listen to already downloaded podcasts during a long flight. Various folk in...

rebecca65bell

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Superuser Contribution Podcast playback speed button doesn’t work

PlanFreeCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueRecently the button to change the playback speed of podcasts has stopped working. Every other button works but when I press the speed button it doesn’t open t...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom  Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue Recently the button to change the playback speed of podcasts has stopped work...

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working properly

This is a new issue that occurred today. The autoplay isn’t working. Yes autoplay is turned on and shuffle and repeat are off. I’ve never had this issue before til this morning. Song songs autoplay to next recommended song and same as for albums, and...

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This is a new issue that occurred today. The autoplay isn’t working. Yes autoplay is turned on and shuffle and repeat are off. I’ve never had this issue before til this morning. Song songs autoplay t...

Dessi

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution DJ font artist container render issues

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone When DJ is playing the container for the artist font, apparently, is smaller than font size. Please see attached image. Thanks!

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone   When DJ is playing the container for the artist font, apparently, is smaller than font size. Please see attached image. Thanks!  

curious_Rox

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play on cellular

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 16eOperating SystemiOs 18.4.1 My Question or IssueSpotify won't play on cellular, only WiFi. I've done a clean reinstall, cleared the cache, ensured it's checked on cellular data usage, low data mode isn'...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device (iPhone 16e Operating System iOs 18.4.1   My Question or Issue Spotify won't play on cellular, only WiFi. I've done a clean reinstall,...

Kang-aroo

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How do I remove songs from the recently played in the iOS app

I would like to remove songs from the recently played list on the home screen. Specifically on the latest version of the iOS app.

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I would like to remove songs from the recently played list on the home screen. Specifically on the latest version of the iOS app.

AdamDamon

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won’t let me see the lyrics to any of my songs on my iPad!

So, I have an iPad….okay, so Spotify won’t let me see any lyrics to any songs, I’ve tried refreshing the app/opening and closing it, I’ve also tried leaving it Alone for an hour or so, but it won’t work! I tried going to settings to see if it had an ...

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So, I have an iPad….okay, so Spotify won’t let me see any lyrics to any songs, I’ve tried refreshing the app/opening and closing it, I’ve also tried leaving it Alone for an hour or so, but it won...

Vasil

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How do I sync my playlist on my MacBook to my iPhone?

I added a playlist to my MacBook, but it is not syncing to my iPhone. I had trouble with the directions on this website and there is no Spotify human to talk to.

Visitor

I added a playlist to my MacBook, but it is not syncing to my iPhone. I had trouble with the directions on this website and there is no Spotify human to talk to.

Bittencourt

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not working on iPhone

It was fine until today

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It was fine until today

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Connecting IPhone to Hister

PlanPremiumCountryCanads DeviceiPhone 15 Operating SystemiOS 18.4.1 My Question or IssueI have issues connecting my phone to Spotify with the Hitster app. It was connected but constantly would tell me that I need to reconnect. Sometimes it would work...

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Plan Premium Country Canads   Device iPhone 15   Operating System iOS 18.4.1   My Question or Issue I have issues connecting my phone to Spotify with the Hitster app. It wa...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Feature Suggestion – "Previous Song" Button

Please consider adding a “Previous Song” button back to the iPhone app! Sometimes when I’m listening to music while driving, exercising, or doing chores, I miss the name of a great song. Without a "go back to the last track" option, it's hard to find...

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Please consider adding a “Previous Song” button back to the iPhone app! 🙏 Sometimes when I’m listening to music while driving, exercising, or doing chores, I miss the name of a great song. Without ...

Maria

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New update with “saved in” ruined making playlists

The latest iOS Spotify update for iPhone is horrible in making playlists. This just started yesterday but was fine the day before and I don’t have automatic updates set to on. The app now has a separate section when creating playlists called “Saved I...

Music Fan

The latest iOS Spotify update for iPhone is horrible in making playlists. This just started yesterday but was fine the day before and I don’t have automatic updates set to on. The app now has a separ...

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