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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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Gigiii

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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

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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Superuser Contribution Poor audio on podcasts

Plan: Spotify PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 13 ProOperating System: iOS 16.3.1 My Question or Issue: The audio quality on podcasts is poor. Each episode skips around, either 5 seconds forward or 5 seconds back. Sometimes the sound comes out dist...

Visitor

Plan:  Spotify Premium Country:  USA   Device:  iPhone 13 Pro Operating System:  iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue:   The audio quality on podcasts is poor....

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle only works on wifi

I have been a spotify premium user for years and within the last year, my spotify has stopped allowing me to shuffle when using cellular data but does shuffle on wifi. I have deleted the app multiple times, and reinstalled. Updated my phone, etc. Wha...

Newbie

I have been a spotify premium user for years and within the last year, my spotify has stopped allowing me to shuffle when using cellular data but does shuffle on wifi.   I have deleted the app...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution update ipad to premium...how????

how do you change your ipad to premium...there is no provided way to do that.I even deleted the app and downloaded again...nothing

Visitor

how do you change your ipad to premium...there is no provided way to do that. I even deleted the app and downloaded again...nothing

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution i can not use sonos voice control on Spotify

Hello, As a long time premium subscriber I still don't understand why I can not use Sonos voice control on Spotify.Each time I shop at major outlet in France (like Fnac / Darty) I get a free 4months coupon for competing solution Deezer.I usually give...

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Hello, As a long time premium subscriber I still don't understand why I can not use Sonos voice control on Spotify. Each time I shop at major outlet in France (like Fnac / Darty) I get a free 4month...

j-e

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why can’t I see the add to queue option

I click on the three dots on top of the screen but the ads to queue button isn’t there and I can only play on shuffle I can’t seem to remove the shuffle option as well

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I click on the three dots on top of the screen but the ads to queue button isn’t there and I can only play on shuffle I can’t seem to remove the shuffle option as well

Minaaa0911

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airplay volume not working on Apple watch , when using spotify app

Same problem on my ipn 11 and ipn 13, if i delete Spotify on my watch, volume works on watch when i use airplay.But volume works when i use Apple Airpods and spotify app on watch?

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Same problem on my ipn 11 and ipn 13, if i delete Spotify on my watch, volume works on watch when i use airplay. But volume works when i use Apple Airpods and spotify app on watch?

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Superuser Contribution Podcast not showing

I have to keep deleting app in order to see new podcasts episodes specifically joe rogan podcasts

Newbie

I have to keep deleting app in order to see new podcasts episodes specifically joe rogan podcasts

Joan

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Bonjour mon appli ne s ouvre pas sur iPhone

L application ne s ouvre pas sur l iPhone malgres la mise à jour

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L application ne s ouvre pas sur l iPhone malgres la mise à jour

Bittencourt

Spotify Star

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Superuser Contribution smart playlist not working

not sure if this is after the app on ios which updated yesterday but my smart playlist no longer works. i toggle it on and it doesn't add any suggested songs

Visitor

not sure if this is after the app on ios which updated yesterday but my smart playlist no longer works. i toggle it on and it doesn't add any suggested songs

Dian

Spotify Legend

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Music pauses every 30 seconds?

This has been happening on and off for MONTHS now and im getting really tired of it. Basically out of nowhere, spotify will just start automatically pausing whatever i'm listening to every 30-ish seconds. Initially i thought low power mode was causin...

Visitor

This has been happening on and off for MONTHS now and im getting really tired of it. Basically out of nowhere, spotify will just start automatically pausing whatever i'm listening to every 30-ish sec...

WhyItDoDis

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Random Artist Album Stuck on Repeat/Keeps Changing

I have spotify premium in the US and this issue is occuring on all devices I own. I try to play my music on my Ipad or on web player and it will randomly stop and start playing a Lil Peep Album on repeat and it shows it is playing on my iphone when i...

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I have spotify premium in the US and this issue is occuring on all devices I own.  I try to play my music on my Ipad or on web player and it will randomly stop and start playing a Lil Peep Album...

kaworu_bloodpaw

Roadie

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can’t rate podcast 5 stars

From a podcast on the iOS app, if I click “Rate show”, it won’t let me submit a 5 star rating. If I reduce the stars to 1-4, a submit button appears, but when I click the 5th star, the submit button disappears.

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From a podcast on the iOS app, if I click “Rate show”, it won’t let me submit a 5 star rating. If I reduce the stars to 1-4, a submit button appears, but when I click the 5th star, the submit button ...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Why can't I stream from my Apple watch to my Airpods without my phone?

Iphone 13 proApple Watch OS 9.3.1Head phones: Airpod v1Spotify app on watch: just reinstalledHeadphones: already unpaired and repairsWatch: already hard resetI meet all of these requirement:Spotify PremiumApple Watch Series 3 or laterwatchOS 7.0 or a...

Casual Listener

Iphone 13 pro Apple Watch OS 9.3.1 Head phones: Airpod v1 Spotify app on watch: just reinstalled Headphones: already unpaired and repairs Watch: already hard reset I meet all of these requireme...

isaacgnichol

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Random track not working on device

Why isn’t my track randomization working on the app, when I try to play one of my playlist, after the first track I chose to listen to it continues to play only one of the artists consistently on the playlist and doesn’t randomize the playlist at all...

Visitor

Why isn’t my track randomization working on the app, when I try to play one of my playlist, after the first track I chose to listen to it continues to play only one of the artists consistently on the...

Prague

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Superuser Contribution Why do my local files sometimes not have artwork on my phone?

When my local files sync to my iphone, oftentimes, the artwork does not transfer over with the songs. Does anyone know why this is happening and/or a fix? It is beyond frustrating. Thanks.

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When my local files sync to my iphone, oftentimes, the artwork does not transfer over with the songs. Does anyone know why this is happening and/or a fix? It is beyond frustrating. Thanks.

Lyubka

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can no longer add liked songs to my liked songs play list

when song is playing and i tap on the three dots to the right of the song,the little heart no longer comes up so i can add that song to my liked song list

Visitor

when song is playing and i tap on the three dots to the right of the song,the little heart no longer comes up so i can add that song to my liked song list

BabyEcho0_YT

Roadie

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Superuser Contribution Queue doesn’t update with enhanced shuffle

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 16.3 My Question or IssueWhen I click on a song in the queue with enhanced shuffle on, the queue song list does not update. This causes the user the click on a song title that does not reflect...

Visitor

Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 16.3   My Question or Issue When I click on a song in the queue with enhanced shuffle on, the queue song list does...

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App shows offline when in mobile data

Plan - family planDevice - iPhone SEOperating System - iOS 15.5 I can not play music when using mobile data because app shows message "You're offline. To play this, you'll need to go online first" even though app is online.I have deleted and reinstal...

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Plan - family plan Device - iPhone SE Operating System - iOS 15.5   I can not play music when using mobile data because app shows message "You're offline. To play this, you'll need to go onl...

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