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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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Solved!! Where is the Spotify Running option for playlist based on personal taste / library?

This summer I tried Spotify running and was able to select an option that picked tracks that matched my BPM based on my Library. It was great. I was going to get back into Spotify Running today and can't find that option. Has it been eliminated (oooo...

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This summer I tried Spotify running and was able to select an option that picked tracks that matched my BPM based on my Library. It was great.   I was going to get back into Spotify Running to...

JJRunner

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Keyboard blocks remote play options when searching

On iOs 9.1 (iPhone 6) the keyboard overlay blocks the possibility to choose "Listen on this iPhone" button when remote play starts on another PC while you are searching on the iPhone. Steps to reproduce the issue:Remote play must not be activeOpen iP...

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On iOs 9.1 (iPhone 6) the keyboard overlay blocks the possibility to choose "Listen on this iPhone" button when remote play starts on another PC while you are searching on the iPhone.   Steps ...

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Music stops after feedback on Nike+ app

When using Spotify Premium with Nike+ App on Iphone 5s the music stops after I receive a phone call OR when the app makes an announcement about mileage. I can not get it to restart unless I change to another music source then back to Spotify.

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When using Spotify Premium with Nike+ App on Iphone 5s the music stops after I receive a phone call OR when the app makes an announcement about mileage.  I can not get it to restart unless I cha...

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Solved!! Logging in on ipone 6s

I just got a new iphone 6s and had all my stuff transferred from my old phone to my new phone. Since then I have not been able to log in. It gives me error message 404 (temporary log in problem). I have reset my spotify password and my facebook passw...

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I just got a new iphone 6s and had all my stuff transferred from my old phone to my new phone.  Since then I have not been able to log in.  It gives me error message 404 (temporary log in p...

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How to change to Student Subscription

I have Spotify Premium but I pay for it with iTunes gift cards and I want to know how to switch to the Student Subscription but when I try it asks for a credit card how do I do it?

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I have Spotify Premium but I pay for it with iTunes gift cards and I want to know how to switch to the Student Subscription but when I try it asks for a credit card how do I do it?

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Continuous Play

I am using Spotify on my iPad. I would like Spotify to keep playing continuous without shutting down. I am hoping that it will not shut down after 3 hours of play like some other music service does. Is there a way to do this ? Thanks

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I am using Spotify on my iPad.    I would like Spotify to keep playing continuous without shutting down.     I am hoping that it will not shut down after 3 hours of play like ...

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not activated

Hi. I registered to Spotify 129 this morning, activated in via link then entered the verification and it's not yet activated until now.

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Hi. I registered to Spotify 129 this morning, activated in via link then entered the verification and it's not yet activated until now.

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songs are not being downloaden

Device:iPhone 6Operating System Version:9.0.2 (13A452)Spotify Version:4.4.0.1576Description:I had my music stored on my iPhone in downloadquality normal. I changed this to high. The problem is that now still a lot of songs have to be downloaded/chang...

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Device: iPhone 6 Operating System Version: 9.0.2 (13A452) Spotify Version: 4.4.0.1576 Description: I had my music stored on my iPhone in downloadquality normal. I changed this to high. T...

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Spotify "connecting.." for too long in my home network

Spotify connects almost instantly on any other network, except mine. And i have a pretty stable and fast network. This didn't use to happen, but i cannot remember exacty when it started.

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Spotify connects almost instantly on any other network, except mine. And i have a pretty stable and fast network. This didn't use to happen, but i cannot remember exacty when it started. 

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Connecting to Bowers and Wilkins

Can anyone please advise how I can play to my bowers and wilkins speaker off my mac computer - the air play icon isnt coming up Thank you

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Can anyone please advise how I can play to my bowers and wilkins speaker off my mac computer - the air play icon isnt coming up 🙂   Thank you

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How to play to my Bowers and Wilkins speaker

Can anyone please advise how I can play to my bowers and wilkins speaker off my mac computer - they air play i con isnt coming up Thank you

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Can anyone please advise how I can play to my bowers and wilkins speaker off my mac computer - they air play i con isnt coming up 🙂   Thank you

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Can't follow friends on Iphone

What is up with the 'follow' function on iOS? Why can't I just click the button and then it follows a friend. Or why is it that my friend says he followed me but I dont see him in my followers? Having looked through the forum it seems like folks have...

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What is up with the 'follow' function on iOS? Why can't I just click the button and then it follows a friend. Or why is it that my friend says he followed me but I dont see him in my followers? ...

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Playlists wont load (ios6)

I've been using the spotify for ios6 app for like ever. It's worked really well up until now. My playlists will not load. The search bar work but will only play one song then wont play another till i restart the app. This sucks! Spotify is like my on...

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I've been using the spotify for ios6 app for like ever. It's worked really well up until now. My playlists will not load. The search bar work but will only play one song then wont play another till i...

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Notifications pausing music when using bluetooth

Here's the scenario I've found. I want to know if anyone else can replicate this. I turn my iPhone or iPad off silent mode by sliding the hardware switch.Connect either device to my Jawbone JamboxPlay some music using Spotify. All works well until I ...

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Here's the scenario I've found. I want to know if anyone else can replicate this.   I turn my iPhone or iPad off silent mode by sliding the hardware switch. Connect either device to my Jawbo...

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Local Files Acting Up

Hey guys, So I recently added some Panic! At the Disco music to my laptop that isn't already on Spotify, and I got the tracks into "Local Files" on my laptop, but I'm having two problems that could be connected:1) Two of the ten local files appear gr...

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Hey guys,    So I recently added some Panic! At the Disco music to my laptop that isn't already on Spotify, and I got the tracks into "Local Files" on my laptop, but I'm having two proble...

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Where are the 3D Touch feautures?

The update pushed live today in the iOS app store lists 3D Touch support for iPhone 6S to search and see recently played albums/playlists, however it's not working at all. If I try it from the homescreen icon, it just gives the unsupported 3D touch v...

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The update pushed live today in the iOS app store lists 3D Touch support for iPhone 6S to search and see recently played albums/playlists, however it's not working at all. If I try it from the homesc...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Test apps

Hi,Is there a way to help spotify by testing their apps in you know beta and stuff or using TestFlight?Thanks in advance

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Hi, Is there a way to help spotify by testing their apps in you know beta and stuff or using TestFlight? Thanks in advance

MattSuda

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Offline local files from PC don't sync to iphones

This issue has been around for so long, you used to be able to uninstall the app and reinstall (which is a pain as you have redownload all your offline playlists which takes hours) and the device would reappear in the desktop client and start downloa...

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This issue has been around for so long, you used to be able to uninstall the app and reinstall (which is a pain as you have redownload all your offline playlists which takes hours) and the device wou...

removedme

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How to disable Spotify connect?

Hi, having Spotify on my phone and a apple device used at home, when I am out of home and my gf is at home and we both want to use spotify, connect keeps jumping on each other device. Every time I have to select my own device, thus interrupting her l...

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Hi, having Spotify on my phone and a apple device used at home, when I am out of home and my gf is at home and we both want to use spotify, connect keeps jumping on each other device. Every time I ha...

jean3601

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Wanting to upgrade to Premium but keeps pausing on iOS devices

Hello, New user. Im having an ongoing issue where spotify keeping pausing songs after a few seconds every 4-5 song on my iOS devices. All up to date with latest updates, etc. Have uninstalled app several times. Regardless if using wifi or cellular da...

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Hello,          New user. Im having an ongoing issue where spotify keeping pausing songs after a few seconds every 4-5 song on my iOS devices. All up to date with latest upd...

Dirtman4

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