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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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Solved!! Syncing iPad to iphone

I've created playlists and made them available offline on my iPad and the arrows go green.. However the playlist appears on my iPhone wither arrows remaining grey. I have swiped to make them available offline but the arrows remain grey. Please help.

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I've created playlists and made them available offline on my iPad and the arrows go green.. However the playlist appears on my iPhone wither arrows remaining grey. I have swiped to make them availabl...

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All night the music stop, then start, theen stop, again and again

Hi, this is my problem.Need help please.Its on iOS and my computer too. I have a good network and internet.And no problem with another streaming app or site.Sorry for my bad English

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Hi, this is my problem. Need help please. Its on iOS and my computer too. I have a good network and internet. And no problem with another streaming app or site. Sorry for my bad English

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Hey I am a premium user running newest update, It won't let me sync the songs offline? Help?

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Hey I am a premium user running newest update, It won't let me sync the songs offline? Help?

Jordi

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Playlists not Loading on iPhone

I'm not sure if I'm missing something but I've scoured the FAQs and cannot seem to find an answer anywhere. Suddenly one day my iPhone decided that it didn't want to open the Starred playlist (which I have available offline too) and it keeps giving m...

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I'm not sure if I'm missing something but I've scoured the FAQs and cannot seem to find an answer anywhere. Suddenly one day my iPhone decided that it didn't want to open the Starred playlist (w...

Jordi

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Solved!! spotify does not play when i leave the app (iOS)

Hi, when I close the iOS app or switch to another app the music fades out. I also can not start a song from the "dashboard" (swipe from homebutton up) this sucks. what's wrong? best regards, matthias App background ios8 iphone

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Hi,   when I close the iOS app or switch to another app the music fades out.   I also can not start a song from the "dashboard" (swipe from homebutton up)   this sucks. wha...

Jordi

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Noob here, please help

I have premium I made a playlist and I and to make it available offline. The little green download logo appears but idk if it's downloading or not. What do i do? How am I supposed to do it?

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I have premium I made a playlist and I and to make it available offline. The little green download logo appears but idk if it's downloading or not. What do i do? How am I supposed to do it?

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Solved!! I cannot turn shuffle off my spotify Phone app

I am a premium spotify user and I still cannot turn shuffle off of my iPhone app!!!!!grrrr.

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I am a premium spotify user and I still cannot turn shuffle off of my iPhone app!!!!!grrrr.

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Solved!! Facebook activity setting on iphone app

Today I noticed that the show activity on facebook setting keeps turning on by itself, even if private session is turned on. Is this a widespread issue?

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Today I noticed that the show activity on facebook setting keeps turning on by itself, even if private session is turned on. Is this a widespread issue?

Musabadiane

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Solved!! Spotify v 2.3.0 crashes phone on opening

Device: iPhone 5 (iOS 8.1.3)Spotify was working fine this morning after an automatic update to v 2.3.0 then out of no where it shut down. When I tried to re open it ( and every time since) the app crashes immediately and resets my iPhone.I was runnin...

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Device: iPhone 5 (iOS 8.1.3) Spotify was working fine this morning after an automatic update to v 2.3.0 then out of no where it shut down. When I tried to re open it ( and every time since) the ap...

MattSuda

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How to see playlist from desktop computer on my Iphone 5s

I recently upgraded to an Iphone 5s from Iphone 4. I had been able to see my playlist from my home desktop on my Iphone 4, and play music in Shuffle mode. I cannot get my playlist on my new Iphone 5s. I have downloaded the free version of Spotify ont...

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I recently upgraded to an Iphone 5s from Iphone 4.  I had been able to see my playlist from my home desktop on my Iphone 4, and play music in Shuffle mode.  I cannot get my playlist on ...

MattSuda

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Saved songs get erased

So I follow the instructions: I connect to the same network of the computer where I have the songs saved and the songs transfer to my iPad. For a while, I am able to listen to the downloaded songs from there, but then the songs appear as if I had nev...

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So I follow the instructions: I connect to the same network of the computer where I have the songs saved and the songs transfer to my iPad. For a while, I am able to listen to the downloaded songs fr...

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Spotify mobile keeps pausing: says account used elsewhere

Despite multiple re-installs, changing of passwords, logging in and out, and even going online to log out of all devices, the mobile app continues to pause every 30 seconds saying "Spotify has been paused because your account is being used somewhere ...

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Despite multiple re-installs, changing of passwords, logging in and out, and even going online to log out of all devices, the mobile app continues to pause every 30 seconds saying "Spotify has been p...

ersalman

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Solved!! Feedback on iOS updates: Facebook posting

It is rather annoying that every time the app updates it changes my settings to post to Facebook again. I don't want to bombard my friends with the tons of tracks I listen to, the fact that I can't see it on Facebook unless I go on to my own activity...

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It is rather annoying that every time the app updates it changes my settings to post to Facebook again.   I don't want to bombard my friends with the tons of tracks I listen to, the fact tha...

MattSuda

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All Saved Music gone

Since I have updated my app, all of my Saved music is gone from my iOS device. I can still see the full list of music on my desktop version, however, the list on my iphone only shows songs I JUST added since the update. Hope y'all can fix this one!

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Since I have updated my app, all of my Saved music is gone from my iOS device. I can still see the full list of music on my desktop version, however, the list on my iphone only shows songs I JUST add...

MattSuda

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latest update: ALL OF THE BUGS

The iPhone app got an update sometime last week/over the weekend, and since then it's had a lot of problems. The app freezes when I try to scroll through my playlists. It randomly stops playing songs (instead of going to Song B when Song A is over, i...

Music Fan

The iPhone app got an update sometime last week/over the weekend, and since then it's had a lot of problems.  The app freezes when I try to scroll through my playlists.  It randomly stops p...

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Swipe left to queue song doesn't work with local files

When I try an quickly queue a song from a playlist by swiping left, it doesn't work for local files. I can only queue Spotify tracks by swiping left. If i want to queue a local song, I must click (...) and 'Add to Queue' Hopefully you can fix this an...

Music Fan

When I try an quickly queue a song from a playlist by swiping left, it doesn't work for local files.   I can only queue Spotify tracks by swiping left. If i want to queue a local song, I mus...

MattSuda

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Music no longer synced... greyed out with a green arrow

This happened before, I deleted the app and that fixed the problem. Now I have a mix of songs that are greyed out that will not sync despite deleting the app. Most of the music will not synce at all! I worked fine this morning!

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This happened before, I deleted the app and that fixed the problem.  Now I have a mix of songs that are greyed out that will not sync despite deleting the app.  Most of the music will not s...

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Solved!! CANCIÓN NO SINCRONIZADA

Hola amigos, Me está sucediendo que tras sincronizar canciones desde mi ordenador al spotify en el mac, iphone e ipad. Funciona perfectamente, pero al pasar unos días, me aparece el siguiente mensaje en ipad e iphone: "Canción no sincronizada". La in...

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Hola amigos,  Me está sucediendo que tras sincronizar canciones desde mi ordenador al spotify en el mac, iphone e ipad. Funciona perfectamente, pero al pasar unos días, me aparece el siguiente...

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Solved!! Adding a new song to a long playlist

Hey earthlings, I have a very long playlist that me and my friends use quite often, and it gets irritating to have to scroll all the way to the bottom to find or play the newer, recently added songs (esp. my friends that are spotify naive). I used to...

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Hey earthlings, I have a very long playlist that me and my friends use quite often, and it gets irritating to have to scroll all the way to the bottom to find or play the newer, recently added song...

JoeThomas

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Solved!! quality

When using my headphones last night and this morning, the sound of it was off and I dont know why. I go into another app and the headphones are perfectly fine. Why is it acting up on spotify?

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When using my headphones last night and this morning, the sound of it was off and I dont know why. I go into another app and the headphones are perfectly fine. Why is it acting up on spotify?

nruffino

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