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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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While running, Spotify switches tracks

Hello fellow community, the problem I am experiencing is that when using Spotify whilst running, tracks are switched automatically. This means when I listen to one specific song, it will change to another song in that playlist when i am running. This...

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Hello fellow community,   the problem I am experiencing is that when using Spotify whilst running, tracks are switched automatically. This means when I listen to one specific song, it will cha...

Lenny_Lue

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Spotify says "You're Offline" while I'm not + problems in the vicinity

Hi, the problem is as in the title. And I'm trying to follow all the existing suggestions: 1. Rebooted the iphone2. turned off the offline mode3. Re-log to facebook - I'm not using my fbook account with spotify4. Allow cellular data for spotify - THE...

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Hi,   the problem is as in the title. And I'm trying to follow all the existing suggestions:   1. Rebooted the iphone 2. turned off the offline mode 3. Re-log to facebook - I'm not us...

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Solved!! Switching tracks on Chromecast

Hi, When using Spotify via Chromecast, is there any way to switch tracks on your device's lock screen instead of having to unlock your device and opening the app? Thanks.

Newbie

Hi,    When using Spotify via Chromecast, is there any way to switch tracks on your device's lock screen instead of having to unlock your device and opening the app?    Thanks...

MattSuda

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Chromecast Icon only in playback controls

I am wondering if somebody knows something that I am missing here. I want to use my Chromecast with my iPhone, however I can only see the Chromecast icon from the playback controls. Which means if there is nothing playing (or paused) I cannot see the...

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I am wondering if somebody knows something that I am missing here.   I want to use my Chromecast with my iPhone, however I can only see the Chromecast icon from the playback controls.  Wh...

MattSuda

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Can't save to My Music on IOS/iPhone...?

So, I have an iPhone 5s and went to save a tune to My Music from my phone. Doing so gives me an error message stating: "All filled up. Epic collection, friend. There's no more room in Your Music. To save more, you'll need to remove some songs or albu...

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So, I have an iPhone 5s and went to save a tune to My Music from my phone. Doing so gives me an error message stating: "All filled up. Epic collection, friend. There's no more room in Your Music. To ...

brookebickley

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Iphone 5S app crashes when going on wifi

The app crashes when trying to launch on my iphone 5S with the latest IOS 9.1 when I am on wifi. If I am not online via wifi, the app launches and I am able to listen to music. The minute I enable wifi the app crashes again. I have tried uninstalling...

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The app crashes when trying to launch on my iphone 5S with the latest IOS 9.1 when I am on wifi.    If I am not online via wifi, the app launches and I am able to listen to music. Th...

morhout

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Local Files Do Not Appear on iPhone 6 Spotify app. Playlists Do Not Sync Either

As the title states, I cannot see my local files on my iPhone spotify app, or play any of my playlists, which all get stuck at "waiting to download". I have reinstalled the app, desktop app, and done most conceivable methods to solve this issue. I am...

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As the title states, I cannot see my local files on my iPhone spotify app, or play any of my playlists, which all get stuck at "waiting to download".  I have reinstalled the app, desktop app, an...

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Connecting to other's devices and playing their music

This has happened twice to me since this weekend. I'll be listening to music and then my device will A) start playing random music and then when I try to switch it back, I wind up in some weird battle for control with other people's spotify. The last...

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This has happened twice to me since this weekend. I'll be listening to music and then my device will A) start playing random music and then when I try to switch it back, I wind up in some weird battl...

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Constant activity notification

It says I have an "activity" notification yet I check and there's nothing new. Yes I have logged out and in again, no this did not help.

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It says I have an "activity" notification yet I check and there's nothing new. Yes I have logged out and in again, no this did not help.

poldy77

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Songs on demand on ipod?

I've got an ipad which can play Spotify songs on demand for free. My android phone can only shuffle play songs, not play them on demand. I'm thinking of getting an ipod touch 6g, will it still be able to play songs on demand????

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I've got an ipad which can play Spotify songs on demand for free. My android phone can only shuffle play songs, not play them on demand. I'm thinking of getting an ipod touch 6g, will it still be abl...

dinomight

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Solved!! Songs on demand on ipod?

I've got an ipad which can play Spotify songs on demand for free. My android phone can only shuffle play songs, not play them on demand. I'm thinking of getting an ipod touch 6g, will it still be able to play songs on demand????

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I've got an ipad which can play Spotify songs on demand for free. My android phone can only shuffle play songs, not play them on demand. I'm thinking of getting an ipod touch 6g, will it still be abl...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify iOS App v4.3.0 Crash on Launch

=== START OF TEMPLATE ===Brief description of the issue:Since update v4.3.0 Spotify crashes on launch immediately after logging in with account details, and every subsequent time after that. Steps to reproduce the issue:Updated iOS app like anyone no...

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=== START OF TEMPLATE === Brief description of the issue: Since update v4.3.0 Spotify crashes on launch immediately after logging in with account details, and every subsequent time after that. &...

kirashi

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Cover Art/Local files/iPad

It has been 2 or 3 years that I am fighting for having my cover arts of my local files on my IPad !! They are all very well (cover arts) on my music in ITunes , these local files are sometimes with the cover Art on Spotify on my IMac but very rarely ...

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It has been 2 or 3 years that I am fighting for having my cover arts of my local files on my IPad !! They are all very well (cover arts) on my music in ITunes , these local files are sometimes with t...

MattSuda

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Local Files on iphone

So i have my local files and they work fine on my desktop, but they don't seem to work on my phone. They show up but they're grayed out and my phone and computer are on the same wifi network. When I go to make playlists with these files available off...

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So i have my local files and they work fine on my desktop, but they don't seem to work on my phone. They show up but they're grayed out and my phone and computer are on the same wifi network. When I ...

jballona

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Is it possible to a genre

I would like to have a CCM genre - Contemporary Christian Music. Is it possible to add a genre or is there support for this?

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I would like to have a CCM genre - Contemporary Christian Music. Is it possible to add a genre or is there support for this?

mervspot

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Songs will not automatically download when switched to "available offline."

Hi,I have an issue with songs not automatically downloading when switched to "available offline." It just says waiting for download. All software and operating systems updates for iPad and Spotify are current. This problem occurs weather on 4G or WiF...

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Hi, I have an issue with songs not automatically downloading when switched to "available offline." It just says waiting for download. All software and operating systems updates for iPad and Spotif...

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Solved!! Musixmatch and IPAD

On my Windows , i can see the lyric of all song but in my IPAD the button is not there. WHY? I download Musixmatch on my ipad and i have Spotify premium and the button is not there? Than you for help

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On my Windows , i can see the lyric of all song but in my IPAD the button is not there. WHY?   I download Musixmatch on my ipad and i have Spotify premium and the button is not there?   ...

MattSuda

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says that there are two songs but only one song?

when I search for eg Ran-D - Fck Edm it says that there are two songs but when I open it, it is just a radio version I want to be able to play original mix. is it a bug?

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when I search for eg Ran-D - Fck Edm it says that there are two songs but when I open it, it is just a radio version I want to be able to play original mix. is it a bug?

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Premium Problem

Hello, I have recently upgraded to premium (again) and it prompted that it was not available in my region. I live in the United States and I did this through the app on my iPhone. I then went to settings and it said I will get my first month December...

Casual Listener

Hello, I have recently upgraded to premium (again) and it prompted that it was not available in my region. I live in the United States and I did this through the app on my iPhone. I then went to sett...

MattSuda

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stop shuffling

how do I stop an album from shuffling? I cant get albums to play straight through and its making me crazy!

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how do I stop an album from shuffling? I cant get albums to play straight through and its making me crazy!

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