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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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Playlists Disappeared

My roommate was playing music the other night and somehow my iPhone 6 linked to hers. I have tried logging off and back on several times, but when I go to my music all of her playlists show up. Where are mine and how do we disconnect from each other'...

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My roommate was playing music the other night and somehow my iPhone 6 linked to hers. I have tried logging off and back on several times, but when I go to my music all of her playlists show up. Where...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Playlist songs stop playing after a random number of tracks

After the latest iOS Spotify app upgrade, my playlist songs stop playing after a random number of tracks - I can get them to play by doing a skip to next - but it often happens only after a couple of songs. This is difficult to do if I am running and...

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After the latest iOS Spotify app upgrade, my playlist songs stop playing after a random number of tracks - I can get them to play by doing a skip to next - but it often happens only after a couple of...

elisabel79

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Listening to music and the next song starts and then the volume drops.

When I'm listening to my my music, some songs play fine and then some songs will start playing at normal volume and after a couple seconds, the volume significantly decreases. Any ideas?

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When I'm listening to my my music, some songs play fine and then some songs will start playing at normal volume and after a couple seconds, the volume significantly decreases. Any ideas?

MattSuda

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Audio Mutes After Songs Sometimes

When I'm playing music on my iPad over bluetooth, sometimes when a track ends the next track will start, but there will be no sound. I can see the bar progressing and the time counting up as the songs plays, but the audio is muted. If I press the bac...

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When I'm playing music on my iPad over bluetooth, sometimes when a track ends the next track will start, but there will be no sound. I can see the bar progressing and the time counting up as the song...

KiyaSqueaker

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Solved!! Synchronise lokal files

Hello, When I synchronise my Ipad with spotify on my computer every playlist synchronises except for my local files. It says 'waiting' and there is also no switch in my local files palylist to make it available offline. Now I have no idea how to get ...

Casual Listener

Hello, When I synchronise my Ipad with spotify on my computer every playlist synchronises except for my local files. It says 'waiting' and there is also no switch in my local files palylist to make...

MattSuda

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Claims no internet connection in browse mode

I can't use the browse mode on my iPad. It claims i have no internet connection even though My connection i working. Everything else in Spotify is working fine.

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I can't use the browse mode on my iPad. It claims i have no internet connection even though My connection i working. Everything else in Spotify is working fine.

pp71

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iOS playlist, random songs!

Hey! I'm just wondering why you guys changed the way music is played from iOS 6 to 7. I will play a playlist on my iOS 6 device and it will play some of my playlist but then will play random songs not on my playlist! On my iOS 7 device it will play s...

Casual Listener

Hey! I'm just wondering why you guys changed the way music is played from iOS 6 to 7. I will play a playlist on my iOS 6 device and it will play some of my playlist but then will play random songs no...

diwd7

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Offline mode

Hello the offline is not working properly.If anyone can help me?( I already done the troubleshoting wich is explained on the knowledge)

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Hello the offline is not working properly.If anyone can  help me?( I already done  the troubleshoting  wich is explained on the knowledge)

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Lag when scrolling thru albums

I just switched back to Spotify a few days ago. I'm still getting readjusted to it after having Rdio for almost a year, but i noticed that when i go into the Album view of My Music and start scrolling thru, there is significant lagginess. i should cl...

Newbie

I just switched back to Spotify a few days ago.   I'm still getting readjusted to it after having Rdio for almost a year, but i noticed that when i go into the Album view of My Music and sta...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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My Ipod Nano (5th gen) is not showing up on Spotify after updating version

Yesterday I updated my spotify desktop (1.0.1.935.g010041b2) on my Macbook Pro (OS X Yosemite) and my Ipod nano stopped showing up on the left pane. I have a 5th generation Ipod Nano, without the lightning connector, and it worked previously. It happ...

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Yesterday I updated my spotify desktop (1.0.1.935.g010041b2) on my Macbook Pro (OS X Yosemite) and my Ipod nano stopped showing up on the left pane. I have a 5th generation Ipod Nano, without the lig...

Carcuervo

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sync local files on mac to my iphone

I have songs that not on spotify. However, I want to listen to them on my iphone using spotify. everytime it is on my iphone is greyed out and says sync to computer to play on phone. I did that already. Please help.

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I have songs that not on spotify. However, I want to listen to them on my iphone using spotify. everytime it is on my iphone is greyed out and says sync to computer to play on phone. I did that alrea...

OviiiOne

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The function "search" doesn't show anything.

Since 2 month every time I try to search an artist on my Spotify for IPhone, spotify shows me this error: "There was an error". I use it in italian language. Please help me!

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Since 2 month every time I try to search an artist on my Spotify for IPhone, spotify shows me this error: "There was an error". I use it in italian language.   Please help me!

HellAwaits

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Solved!! Can Not download Spotify from APP STORE on my iPhone

Hi, Recently went to use sportify and noticed it had disappeared from my Iphone . I uninstalled, tried to reinstall but I am unable to complete action as app store will not let me open Spotify to complete download !! I tried to reinstall by going via...

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Hi, Recently went to use sportify and noticed it had disappeared from my Iphone .  I uninstalled, tried to reinstall but I am unable to complete action as app store will not let me open Spotify ...

LisLou

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Solved!! Song file syncing

There's this album that's partly unavailable in my country (some of the songs are available but others aren't), but I have bought the record and downloaded the music files to my computer and am able to play them through Spotify on my PC thanks to tha...

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There's this album that's partly unavailable in my country (some of the songs are available but others aren't), but I have bought the record and downloaded the music files to my computer and am able ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Offline syncing pauses because Spotify goes idle

Have this problem every time I sync a long playlist. An error message occurs: "Spotify has paused syncing your offline playlists since it's currently idle. Open Spotify to resume syncing." Now I can't really sit and wait and be inside the app if I sy...

Newbie

Have this problem every time I sync a long playlist. An error message occurs:   "Spotify has paused syncing your offline playlists since it's currently idle. Open Spotify to resume syncing."...

Mnyb

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Computer won't detect iOS device for sync

Hi everybody! Last year I bought an iPhone 5S and installed the iOS app, but until today I couldn't make it to appear in the "Devices" section of the computer program for synchronizing local files (I have Windows 7 x64 and a premium account). I have ...

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Hi everybody! Last year I bought an iPhone 5S and installed the iOS app, but until today I couldn't make it to appear in the "Devices" section of the computer program for synchronizing local fil...

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Solved!! I randomly started controlling a stranger's phone (and vice versa) and now my songs are gone.

Yesterday, I was out driving in my car and listening to Spotify while streaming. I was not on WiFi, nor was I connected to any Bluetooth device. While I was driving, the song I was listening to suddenly switched to something different that I'd never ...

Newbie

Yesterday, I was out driving in my car and listening to Spotify while streaming.  I was not on WiFi, nor was I connected to any Bluetooth device.  While I was driving, the song I was listen...

MattSuda

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Musik stopps

My Music Stopps After 21, 53 or 135 seconds. This do it Streaming or Offfline.

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My Music Stopps After 21, 53 or 135 seconds. This do it Streaming or Offfline. 😞

Hagi

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Random Songs Won't sync

Help! I had to reinstall Spotify and now random songs on albums won't sync and prevent the rest of the album syncing (as in the picture - Wagon Wheel) What do i do? There is no arrow next to it which I goess is the problem but no idea why!

Newbie

Help! I had to reinstall Spotify and now random songs on albums won't sync and prevent the rest of the album syncing (as in the picture - Wagon Wheel) What do i do? There is no arrow next to it which...

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Solved!! Changing synced local file playing on other device

ProblemSince version 2.3.0 of Spotify I have not been able to change playback of local music playing on an iDevice from another iDevice. ExampleI have three devices: iPhone 4, iPhone 6+ and iPad Air. I have a playlist with only local songs from my co...

Music Fan

Problem Since version 2.3.0 of Spotify I have not been able to change playback of local music playing on an iDevice from another iDevice.   Example I have three devices: iPhone 4, iPhon...

grumpa

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