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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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Dannythyuhh

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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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Multi devices

Is there anyway , for example. I have the premium. I added it to my husbands phone and mine. And another cell we have.But when he is listening and I go get on to listen to mine ( he's at work. I'm home ) it turns his off or mine. Which ever is listen...

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Is there anyway , for example. I have the premium. I added it to my husbands phone and mine. And another cell we have. But when he is listening and I go get on to listen to mine ( he's at work. I'm ...

Tracihamm

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Solved!! Songs cannot be played

This has never happened with other albums; I went to search for One Direction's Perfect EP on the app and it didn't show. So I googled it then opened it in the app. I was able to save the album however the song's remained in grey text, i.e. they were...

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This has never happened with other albums; I went to search for One Direction's Perfect EP on the app and it didn't show. So I googled it then opened it in the app. I was able to save the album howev...

livenlove13

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second search not allowing tracks to play

Had been using spotify for months without much issues. Starting creating more playlists on ipad tonight and after a while the seach functionality stoppedbehaving properly.Can search for one track - then add it to a play list.Often when I then seach f...

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Had been using spotify for months without much issues.  Starting creating more playlists on ipad tonight and after a while the seach functionality stopped behaving properly. Can search for on...

awcraig

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cierre inesperado

Hola tengo un galaxia s5 y desde hace varios días tengo problemas al intentar abrir el spotify se cierra inesperadamenteYa lo desinstale varias veces y sigue pasando lo mismoPor favor ayuda

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Hola tengo un galaxia s5 y desde hace varios días tengo problemas al intentar abrir el spotify se cierra inesperadamente Ya lo desinstale varias veces y sigue pasando lo mismo Por favor ayuda

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Free stops after awhile

Can I listen for only so long (ie 30 mins) on free?

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Can I listen for only so long (ie 30 mins) on free?

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Wrong email address on my account

I created a Spotify account, which was linked to my Facebook account, so months ago and then I upgraded to Spotify Premium as part of my phones billing contract. I then deleted my Facebook account and I couldn't access my Spotify account, so I create...

Newbie

I created a Spotify account, which was linked to my Facebook account, so months ago and then I upgraded to Spotify Premium as part of my phones billing contract. I then deleted my Facebook account an...

MattSuda

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paid for premium not working

I paid for 3 months of premium and my iPhone goes back and forth from free to premium

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I paid for 3 months of premium and my iPhone goes back and forth from free to premium

MattSuda

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Solved!! different iphone interfaces between accounts

I have two different spotify accounts and these show up differently on my iphone app. See the two images below. Both are on my iphone, the only difference being the account that's logged in. The first, nicer looking, one with the icons is a temporary...

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  I have two different spotify accounts and these show up differently on my iphone app.   See the two images below. Both are on my iphone, the only difference being the account that's lo...

MattSuda

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spotify premium

comprei o spotify premim faz 2 dias pelo o boleto e nao libero ainda para mim usar

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comprei o spotify premim faz 2 dias pelo o boleto e nao libero ainda para mim usar  

MattSuda

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Accidentally deleted songs from playlist

Is there any way to disable the swipe lef to delete? I've deleted several songs trying to skip the one playing.Is there anyway to recover them? is there a history or something?Finally, is there anyway to protect a playlist from this happing again?

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Is there any way to disable the swipe lef to delete? I've deleted several songs trying to skip the one playing. Is there anyway to recover them? is there a history or something? Finally, is there a...

MattSuda

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HELP!!!

Hey, I can't upgrade to premium. I've tried several times, I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times but still had no luck upgrading. Anything I'm missing out?? Help would be much appreciated.

Newbie

Hey, I can't upgrade to premium. I've tried several times, I've uninstalled and reinstalled a few times but still had no luck upgrading. Anything I'm missing out?? Help would be much appreciated.

MattSuda

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Starred list

Since they removed the starred playlist my list has changed the order in which the music come in. On my cellphone the list is now upside down and when I ad music it is placed in the bottom instead at the top as before. But on my computer it is as bef...

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Since they removed the starred playlist my list has changed the order in which the music come in. On my cellphone the list is now upside down and when I ad music it is placed in the bottom instead at...

MattSuda

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I paid for the premium college student discount

I payed for the college premium student discount for 12 months and I checked my bank account and it says you guys already charged me for it. The problem is that when I check my account it still says I'm using spotify free how do I fix this?

Newbie

I payed for the college premium student discount for 12 months and I checked my bank account and it says you guys already charged me for it. The problem is that when I check my account it still says ...

MattSuda

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iPhone issues

My iPhone will only play one song at a time, this just started 2 weeks ago, I've tried every possible solution such as reinstalling the app(twice) and removing sync. I have premium account, iPhone 6 with latest software.upgrades.

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My iPhone will only play one song at a time, this just started 2 weeks ago, I've tried every possible solution such as reinstalling the app(twice) and removing sync. I have premium account, iPhone 6 ...

awoodenchair

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New iPhone 6s - CANNOT PLAY OFFLINE

I have a premium account and just upgrade my phone and now I cannot get any songs to download to my iPhone - to play offline. Have checked all my settings and everything seems as it should be, but no downloading... I just get "WAITING TO DOWNLOAD" - ...

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I have a premium account and  just upgrade my phone and now I cannot get any songs to download to my iPhone - to play offline. Have checked all my settings and everything seems as it should be, ...

kbrooksc

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Spotify Change Logs

Spotify used to list the actual changes with each update on the iOS AppStore, but lately it's just a generic message (like Facebook uses) telling you to just keep automatic updates enabled. Are they going to start listing what actually changed again,...

Roadie

Spotify used to list the actual changes with each update on the iOS AppStore, but lately it's just a generic message (like Facebook uses) telling you to just keep automatic updates enabled. Are they ...

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itunes playlist deleted by accident

I deleted my itunes playlist in spotify by accident. How do i recover it?

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I deleted my itunes playlist in spotify by accident. How do i recover it?

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Connect on IOS 9 and Philips SW750M

I am using Philips SW750M with IPhone 6plus having IOS 9.1 public beta. The same problem with IPad mini running iOS 9.0.2. You can see the speaker but it doesn't switch to it, only playing on phone/iPad. The problem appeared when upgrading OS to iOS ...

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I am using Philips SW750M with IPhone 6plus having IOS 9.1 public beta. The same problem with IPad mini running iOS 9.0.2. You can see the speaker but it doesn't switch to it, only playing on phone/i...

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Solved!! Device won't show up but Spotify Connect works

Since the new Spotify updates I keep getting problems. I'd rather have Spotify go back to the earlier versions where everything worked as expected. Especially since Spotify Connect (which may be removed from Spotify for all I care) came problems came...

Regular

Since the new Spotify updates I keep getting problems. I'd rather have Spotify go back to the earlier versions where everything worked as expected. Especially since Spotify Connect (which may be remo...

ericthed

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Connect on iOS 9

Spotify connect isn't working on iOS 9 public beta 1 (with Pioneer receiver) airplay is working properly

Newbie

Spotify connect isn't working on iOS 9 public beta 1 (with Pioneer receiver) airplay is working properly

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