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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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Michaelman11

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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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please help: none of my songs will play on my iPhone!

When I press play on a song it looks as though it's about to play (shows the pause button) but there's no sound and the time of the song does not change. I have tried deleting the app and re installing but that doesn't help. I'm signed up for premium...

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When I press play on a song it looks as though it's about to play (shows the pause button) but there's no sound and the time of the song does not change. I have tried deleting the app and re installi...

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iphone content gone

HELP!!! Was using spotify on my iphone today and all of a sudden all of my songs have disappeared. I have nothing under songs, artists or albums but my playlists are still there and play? Where has everything gone and can I get it back? Thanks

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HELP!!! Was using spotify on my iphone today and all of a sudden all of my songs have disappeared.  I have nothing under songs, artists or albums but my playlists are still there and play? &nbs...

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Music stops after 30 seconds

Music stops playing after 30 seconds, I can change the song but nothing sounds and time line continues working.

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Music stops playing after 30 seconds, I can change the song but nothing sounds and time line continues working.

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problem with spotify30

i subscribe to globe's spotify premium 30 promo . and it didn't send the sms for the activation. plsss help asap it just my load worth 30 pesos

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i subscribe to globe's spotify premium 30 promo . and it didn't send the sms for the activation. plsss help asap it just my load worth 30 pesos

user124567

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Will not stay open

Every time I open my spotify it only stays open for about ten seconds then closes on its own

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Every time I open my spotify it only stays open for about ten seconds then closes on its own

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7 day free trial

I want to get the 7 day free trial, but the mobile app will only give me the 30 day trial, I want to try 7 day trial, before I pay for it.

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I want to get the 7 day free trial, but the mobile app will only give me the 30 day trial, I want to try 7 day trial, before I pay for it.

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Playback pauses when Spotify regains network connectivity

The past couple days, the iOS client (3.5.0.1069) has been pausing playback whenever I'm in the NYC subway and my phone regains mobile connectivity. It actually changes music playback state to paused (I can click play on the lockscreen to restart mus...

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The past couple days, the iOS client (3.5.0.1069) has been pausing playback whenever I'm in the NYC subway and my phone regains mobile connectivity. It actually changes music playback state to paused...

erkki

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Next song does not play when iPad in sleep/locked mode

I've noticed that sometimes Spotify stops playing. I play music from my iPad, via AirPlay to my Apple TV (gen 1). To be more precise, the song keeps playing when the iPad screen goes black (I've got a 2 minute lock/sleep screen setting). But when the...

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I've noticed that sometimes Spotify stops playing. I play music from my iPad, via AirPlay to my Apple TV (gen 1). To be more precise, the song keeps playing when the iPad screen goes black (I've got ...

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Premium spotify?

Ever since I downloaded spotify on my tablet awhile back ive always had free premium on all tablets but never on my phone and on my PlayStation Im able to choose any song Id like but have to listen to ads. Why is that?

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Ever since I downloaded spotify on my tablet awhile back ive always had free premium on all tablets but never on my phone and on my PlayStation Im able to choose any song Id like but have to listen t...

Jonnytalavera

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Paid for premium on iTunes, can't change country

Paid for premium through iTunes and now it won't let me change my country. Help!!!

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Paid for premium through iTunes and now it won't let me change my country. Help!!!

Tritan3

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Unable to Reinstall

I deleted Spotify along with a few other apps because I was trying to clear some space on my iPhone and had read that was the only way to remove offline mode songs from your phone. I was able to re-install every app other than Spotify. Spotify will a...

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I deleted Spotify along with a few other apps because I was trying to clear some space on my iPhone and had read that was the only way to remove offline mode songs from your phone. I was able to re-i...

calandrarussell

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Missing an album that was there previously

Hello, There was an album from 10 Years called From Birth to Burial that came out in April this year. It was there for awhile and then disappeared for me. I had it on a playlist and now the playlist is empty. I try to open the album from the web play...

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Hello,   There was an album from 10 Years called From Birth to Burial that came out in April this year.  It was there for awhile and then disappeared for me.  I had it on a playlist ...

Rschelle

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Spotify stops and will only play if I use earphones

Recently my spotify has stopped playing once I exit the app and I can't browse other apps while I'm listening to Spitify. When I enter the app, the music starts playing again, but only if I have earphones/ headphones in. Otherwise it's just silent, b...

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Recently my spotify has stopped playing once I exit the app and I can't browse other apps while I'm listening to Spitify. When I enter the app, the music starts playing again, but only if I have earp...

Mattosaurus

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Music not playing through headphones

Hey everyone, With this recent update spotify music doesn't play through my headphones, either saved on my phone or streaming. Anyone have the same issue?

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Hey everyone,   With this recent update spotify music doesn't play through my headphones, either saved on my phone or streaming. Anyone have the same issue?

dag21

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When I select a song, the wrong song plays

I have found similar topics on the community board, but none are quite the same as mine.I have Spotify Premium and should be able to play any song I want. However, I just started having this problem where I click on a song in my main "Songs" playlist...

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I have found similar topics on the community board, but none are quite the same as mine. I have Spotify Premium and should be able to play any song I want. However, I just started having this prob...

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Solved!! BUG: Scroll and select issues with "Songs" list iOS app

UPDATE AUG 1 2015: Looks like the July 29 update fixed this bug! AWESOME!! When selecting a song from the "Songs" list, large grey boxes separate the songs according to first letter of the first word of the songs. These grey boxes seem to be messing ...

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UPDATE AUG 1 2015: Looks like the July 29 update fixed this bug! 🙂 AWESOME!!   When selecting a song from the "Songs" list, large grey boxes separate the songs according to first letter of th...

jessrd1992

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How to keep my place in a list when on shuffle? [iOS]

I don't really know a way to succintly state my question so I may ramble a bit. Basically, I have a 400+ song, 24+ hour playlist I made for a week-long roadtrip, thinking that since we had less than 24 hours of driving to do we wouldn't hear any song...

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I don't really know a way to succintly state my question so I may ramble a bit.   Basically, I have a 400+ song, 24+ hour playlist I made for a week-long roadtrip, thinking that since we had l...

mapuya19

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Locked Out

Set up spotify in foreign country. Now I'm locked out since the 14 day trial period is over. Any suggestions?

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Set up spotify in foreign country. Now I'm locked out since the 14 day trial period is over. Any suggestions?

JoeThomas

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Background usage

Spotify used to continue playing in the background while using other apps like Facebook etc., as well as when I closed my screen so I could put it in my pocket. It has stopped doing that and only plays while the app is open and selected. Why did this...

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Spotify used to continue playing in the background while using other apps like Facebook etc., as well as when I closed my screen so I could put it in my pocket. It has stopped doing that and only pla...

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