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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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Gigiii

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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 ...

Roadie

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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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BMW app switches to Spotify

Hello, any solutions for this - I connect my iPhone 5 (iOS 8.1.2) to my BMW via the lightning cable, turn the BMW connected app on, the phone gets connected to the iDrive and all the features of connected drive are loaded. Then I try to turn Spotify ...

Casual Listener

Hello, any solutions for this - I connect my iPhone 5 (iOS 8.1.2) to my BMW via the lightning cable, turn the BMW connected app on, the phone gets connected to the iDrive and all the features of...

lvisek

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Ipod Nano is not recognised for sync

Hi everyone. I am trying to sync mi IPod Nano in Spotify but it seems it is not being recognised. I change many times the USB connection, open and close the account but nothing worked. Could you help me please? Thanks in advance.

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Hi everyone.  I am trying to sync mi IPod Nano in Spotify but it seems it is not being recognised. I change many times the USB connection, open and close the account but nothing worked. Could ...

MattSuda

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Offline tracks

When I slide the button that says 'Available offline' across to green on my Iphone 4s, all the tracks appear with a grey arrow, but they don't turn green and therefore I cannot play my music offline, HELP PLZ!

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When I slide the button that says 'Available offline' across to green on my Iphone 4s, all the tracks appear with a grey arrow, but they don't turn green and therefore I cannot play my music offline,...

MattSuda

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Spotify Conncet shows wrong tracks

Hi there I am still experiencing the problem of showing wrong tracks when using connect over my speaker. It often happens after my phone is locked and unlocked. If I keep my phone screen unlocked, the problem doesn't usually occur, but I am not 100% ...

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Hi there I am still experiencing the problem of showing wrong tracks when using connect over my speaker. It often happens after my phone is locked and unlocked. If I keep my phone screen unlock...

PPKK

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Cant find tracks

So, when i search for a track i Spotify i can't find it, but when i check through my friends phones i find it without any problems. I tried google to find the track on there and i do, but when i press "open in app" it says "Track unavalible".

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So, when i search for a track i Spotify i can't find it, but when i check through my friends phones i find it without any problems. I tried google to find the track on there and i do, but when i pres...

Carnivore

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Local tracks not syncing

I've been unable to get my local tracks to sync to my iPhone 4S. I've gone through every help thread and forum posts to no avail. Local files show up in playlists but are greyed out and won't play. I've tried: Uninstalling/reinstalling Spotify from m...

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I've been unable to get my local tracks to sync to my iPhone 4S. I've gone through every help thread and forum posts to no avail. Local files show up in playlists but are greyed out and won...

Mako18

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Account

if I set up my original account using my Facebook, am I able to log in without syncing my Facebook?

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if I set up my original account using my Facebook, am I able to log in without syncing my Facebook?

kbrooksc

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Unable to play certain songs

I'm a premium member, and I recently got an iPhone 6. After syncing all my music to my new phone, some of it became "unable to play". Certain songs don't have the green symbol indicating that they're available offline, and when I try playing them, sp...

Newbie

I'm a premium member, and I recently got an iPhone 6. After syncing all my music to my new phone, some of it became "unable to play". Certain songs don't have the green symbol indicating that they're...

kbrooksc

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Will not let me search music on iPad

Everytime I try to search something it says an error has occurred try again. Even if I try again nothing happens. This has been happening for about two weeks and I've tried to uninstall in and reinstall and that did nothing. I can search just fine on...

Newbie

Everytime I try to search something it says an error has occurred try again. Even if I try again nothing happens. This has been happening for about two weeks and I've tried to uninstall in and reinst...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Do you need premium to turn off Shuffle Play?

I cant turn off shuffle play, I've looked at other things and tips, and there is no 'i' anywhere, even when my track is playing. There seems to be no way to do this. I am on an iPhone if that matters. I DO NOT HAVE PREMIUM!

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I cant turn off shuffle play, I've looked at other things and tips, and there is no 'i' anywhere, even when my track is playing. There seems to be no way to do this. I am on an iPhone if that matter...

Caoimhedeakin

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Solved!! Songs don't download until I play them

I've made a couple playlists Available Offline, but any given song won't download until I've played a little of it first. This also only works for some songs. Others won't download at all. My phone's been on Wifi all night with App Background Refresh...

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I've made a couple playlists Available Offline, but any given song won't download until I've played a little of it first. This also only works for some songs. Others won't download at all. My pho...

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Solved!! Unending Syncs

Hi there Whenever I start using Spotify, it automatically 'resyncs' 3 things even when no changes have been made at all to my Spotify account on that device or on any other. I've already tried logging out and logging in, but that doesnt seem to be do...

Newbie

Hi there   Whenever I start using Spotify, it automatically 'resyncs' 3 things even when no changes have been made at all to my Spotify account on that device or on any other.   ...

Jordi

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synchronizacja muzyki z imaca na ipoda

ipod carrier 18.0, jak zsynchronizowa muzykę na nim i imacu? metoda opisana w pomocy nie działa

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ipod carrier 18.0, jak zsynchronizowa muzykę na nim i imacu? metoda opisana w pomocy nie działa

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Sync music to new phone

So I have a premium account and am getting a new phone soon, switching from an Android to iPhone 6. When I log into my account on my iPad my offline (downloaded) music doesn't show up, it only appears on my phone so I have to connect the phone to the...

Newbie

So I have a premium account and am getting a new phone soon, switching from an Android to iPhone 6. When I log into my account on my iPad my offline (downloaded) music doesn't show up, it only appear...

MattSuda

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Solved!! spotifuggle with IOS 3

Help! I want to use my old itouch with spotify, it only has ios3. Is there any spotify version compatible?

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Help!  I want to use my old itouch with spotify, it only has ios3. Is there any spotify version compatible?

Jordi

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Volume changes automaticly

Hi! The Volume changes automaticly! It goes down for some seconds and then it comes back? Whats wrong?

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Hi! The Volume changes automaticly! It goes down for some seconds and then it comes back? Whats wrong?

iMaacx3

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iPad App stops if changing to other App

Hi! My Spotify App stops if i change to another App! What can i do, that this don't happen? I never had this Problem!Best regards

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Hi! My Spotify App stops if i change to another App! What can i do, that this don't happen? I never had this Problem! Best regards

Jordi

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Solved!! iPhone app can't find playlists

Yesterday morning I suddently had problems with Spotify on my iPhone. I use it every day in my car, and have a lot of playlists. The app didn't show any playlists - I tried to log out and in again without any result. At home, my iPad didn't have the ...

Music Fan

Yesterday morning I suddently had problems with Spotify on my iPhone. I use it every day in my car, and have a lot of playlists. The app didn't show any playlists - I tried to log out and in again wi...

Oldracer85

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Some local files syncing, some not... new problem since last Spotify iPhone app update

I'm having a weird issue and wonder if it's happening to anyone else. I know how to sync local files to my phone through Spotify and how to ensure I can listen to them offline -- been doing it for years. After the last iPhone update, Spotify now only...

Newbie

I'm having a weird issue and wonder if it's happening to anyone else. I know how to sync local files to my phone through Spotify and how to ensure I can listen to them offline -- been doing it for ye...

chocowocky

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