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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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Spotify And Chromecast problems

I'm having problems with casting spotify to both my chromecasts. I own a chromcast first generation and a chromecast audio. The spotify app (on ios iphone and ipad) does see both devices. When I try to cast to either Chromecast it tries to connect bu...

Casual Listener

I'm having problems with casting spotify to both my chromecasts. I own a chromcast first generation and a chromecast audio. The spotify app (on ios iphone and ipad) does see both devices. When I try ...

Musicspotter

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All music downloaded, app still uses mobile data

Just as the title says, I have synced all my music over wifi (went to "My Music > Songs" and turned on "available offline") yet Spotify still uses a lot of mobile data with ~50mb per week. I never listen to radios, just shuffle through my songs. What...

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Just as the title says, I have synced all my music over wifi (went to "My Music > Songs" and turned on "available offline") yet Spotify still uses a lot of mobile data with ~50mb per week. I never...

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Spotify won't go online over wifi

I have an iPhone 6, IPod gen 5 and MacBook Pro, but whenever I try go online to browse music it says I can not connect and that I am offline despite having wifi and that wifi connection working for everything else. To browse music I have to use cellu...

Visitor

I have an iPhone 6, IPod gen 5 and MacBook Pro, but whenever I try go online to browse music it says I can not connect and that I am offline despite having wifi and that wifi connection working for e...

stevenspronk

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[iOS][Connect]

on my android phone ( samsung galaxy s5) SPOTIFY app , -settings-category DEVICES, connect to a device: listen a nd contol a different device ie install SPOTIFY on desktop, remotely change listening from android to desktop, or back to android device....

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on my android phone ( samsung galaxy s5) SPOTIFY app , -settings-category DEVICES, connect to a device: listen a nd contol a different device ie install SPOTIFY on desktop, remotely change listening ...

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iOS App Version

Hi. I have recently upgraded to the iPhone 6S, and I have noticed something fairly strange with the iOS app my phone is running. My friend, who also has an iPhone 6S, has a different layout of the app then I do. The menus, song lists, and pretty much...

Newbie

Hi. I have recently upgraded to the iPhone 6S, and I have noticed something fairly strange with the iOS app my phone is running. My friend, who also has an iPhone 6S, has a different layout of the ap...

twodogsinthetub

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iOS 'send to' feature does not work.

Hi. When I search for friends (non Facebook) on the 'send to' feature in order to share songs, it says there is 'no results'. How do I share songs with non Facebook friends by sending it straight to their inbox? I don't want to use email or be copyin...

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Hi. When I search for friends (non Facebook) on the 'send to' feature in order to share songs, it says there is 'no results'. How do I share songs with non Facebook friends by sending it straight to ...

MattSuda

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Syncing Local Files No Longer Working

I'm trying to sync my playlist of local files to my iPhone, and it is no longer working. Every since I downloaded the new versions to my Mac and iPhone, every time I try and sync 'availible offline', it just says "waiting to download.." and never act...

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I'm trying to sync my playlist of local files to my iPhone, and it is no longer working. Every since I downloaded the new versions to my Mac and iPhone, every time I try and sync 'availible offline',...

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Computer and iPhone not syncing

When I add a new album to my Spotify on my Macbook, the album is not showing up on my iPhone. I tried closing and restarting Spotify on both systems and resorting it by "most recent albums". Any ideas?

Casual Listener

When I add a new album to my Spotify on my Macbook, the album is not showing up on my iPhone. I tried closing and restarting Spotify on both systems and resorting it by "most recent albums".  An...

ezgator

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Solved!! podcasts/shows in reverse order

Pick a podcast/show that is in a series. Doesn't matter which one. I like Dan Carlinn's Hardcore History. Play an episode. After the episode finishes Spotify starts the PRIOR episode not the NEXT episode in sequence. This is incredibly confusing and ...

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  Pick a podcast/show that is in a series. Doesn't matter which one. I like Dan Carlinn's Hardcore History. Play an episode. After the episode finishes Spotify starts the PRIOR episode not the ...

user-removed

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Spotify premium won't play my songs online

For the last week spotify haven't been able to play any of my songs on my iPhone 6. I have a premium account and I have re-installed the app twice. When I open the app it plays one song and then it seems to "freeze". The other song can't be played an...

Newbie

For the last week spotify haven't been able to play any of my songs on my iPhone 6. I have a premium account and I have re-installed the app twice. When I open the app it plays one song and then it s...

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Solved!! Volume normalization

I use spotify for background music in the restaurant I work in via an ipod. There is no option for volume normalization in settings hence the volume of each track goes up and down which is very frustrating. Spotify on my android phone has this option...

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I use spotify for background music in the restaurant I work in via an ipod. There is no option for volume normalization in settings hence the volume of each track goes up and down which is very frust...

MattSuda

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Solved!! difference between Radio and Stations?

Under the hamburger menu (the 3 lines at the top left), there is a function called "Radio". This seems to contain all the auto-generated playlists that I've made based on a song or artist. I also see "Stations" under "Your Music". In fact, it has the...

Gig Goer

Under the hamburger menu (the 3 lines at the top left), there is a function called "Radio". This seems to contain all the auto-generated playlists that I've made based on a song or artist. I also see...

taytay7721

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Premium disappeared from account

With my phone network provider (vodafone) i had the option for either netflix or spotify as well as other things for the duration of my contract, i chose spotify as i was paying for it already and have used it for a year now with no problems most day...

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With my phone network provider (vodafone) i had the option for either netflix or spotify as well as other things for the duration of my contract, i chose spotify as i was paying for it already and ha...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Alternatives

Any suggestions for an alternative music service now that Spotify has terminated folder support for playlists in the iOS app and I am confronted with a total mess?

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Any suggestions for an alternative music service now that Spotify has terminated folder support for playlists in the iOS app and I am confronted with a total mess?

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Spotify closing randomly

Just that simple, open spotify, hit play button and in a few seconds it stops playing the music and it closes but still on the app background.Already tried reinstalling, logging out and it only happens on the iphone. Someone facing the same problem?

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Just that simple,   open spotify, hit play button and in a few seconds it stops playing the music and it closes but still on the app background. Already tried reinstalling, logging out and it...

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AirPlay iOS 9

So, it seems that with either the latest release of iOS, or the latest version of Spotify (for iOS), I can no longer AirPlay to my Apple TV unless my iPhone stays awake and unlocked.I used to be able to let my phone lock (screen off) with no issues, ...

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So, it seems that with either the latest release of iOS, or the latest version of Spotify (for iOS), I can no longer AirPlay to my Apple TV unless my iPhone stays awake and unlocked. I used to be ...

SpencerA

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Unwanted content on playlist

When I was using spotify today after going back to free from premium, several new albums had been added to my playlist that I didn't add. I'm the only person who uses this phone. The albums added were explicit for bad language and not even remotely t...

Newbie

When I was using spotify  today after going back to free from premium, several new albums had been added to my playlist that I didn't add. I'm the only person who uses this phone. The albums add...

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Playlists no longer available offline after updating iPad app

Hi,I am a Premium user who just updated the Spotify iPad app this evening. After I did so, I noticed that all of the playlists I previously had available for offline listening are no longer able to be listened to offline. I was able to re-download a ...

Newbie

Hi, I am a Premium user who just updated the Spotify iPad app this evening. After I did so, I noticed that all of the playlists I previously had available for offline listening are no longer able to...

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Same 30 (ish) songs repeated from 500+ song playlist?

Hi, I have over 500 songs in my playlist and I have noticed, the same roughly 30 songs are playing. Does any one know how to stop this from happening? I'm listening on an iPhone 6S and I am a Spotify Premium member. It's starting to annoy me, that I ...

Visitor

Hi, I have over 500 songs in my playlist and I have noticed, the same roughly 30 songs are playing. Does any one know how to stop this from happening? I'm listening on an iPhone 6S and I am a Spotify...

martmitch

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