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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!! not sync the songs in offline mode with iPhone 5

I have a problem . I installed and reinstalled several times Spotify. I own an iphone 5 . My problem ' that I do not sync the songs in offline mode. Please help me to solve the problem ! Otherwise I 'll be forced to cancel the contract. I expect a he...

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I have a problem . I installed and reinstalled several times Spotify. I own an iphone 5 . My problem ' that I do not sync the songs in offline mode. Please help me to solve the problem ! Otherwise I ...

Mikeycon123

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Why is the search function not working?

Is Spotify having technical problems? I just began the free trial period, downloaded an update to the app for my iPhone that claimed to fix "pesky" bugs and now the search function just endlessly loops. My only saved track will no longer play. I've a...

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Is Spotify having technical problems? I just began the free trial period, downloaded an update to the app for my iPhone that claimed to fix "pesky" bugs and now the search function just endlessly loo...

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Songs not syncing offline

I have an iPhone 5S with over 20GB of free space, i also have an ipad with over 15GB free space. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the spotify app on both devices. No songs are syncing - they all have grey arrows not going green. I paid for spotify ...

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I have an iPhone 5S with over 20GB of free space, i also have an ipad with over 15GB free space. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the spotify app on both devices. No songs are syncing - they all ha...

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Iphone 5s lokale Dateien

hallo, leider habe ich noch keine lösung gefunden, wie man lokale dateien auf das iphone bzw. ipad bekommt.das mit offline usw. funktioniert ja nicht dauerhaft und musik mit itunes übertragen reicht auch nicht. es müsste doch gehen, das man wie auf d...

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hallo,   leider habe ich noch keine lösung gefunden, wie man lokale dateien auf das iphone bzw. ipad bekommt. das mit offline usw. funktioniert ja nicht dauerhaft und musik mit itunes übertra...

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Songs skipping before finishing

Ever since the latest update, my Spotify is skipping songs before they are finished. Right in the middle of the song, it'll just end and go to the next song on the queue.I am using my IPhone 5c. Please fix this or I will end my premium subscription

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Ever since the latest update, my Spotify is skipping songs before they are finished. Right in the middle of the song, it'll just end and go to the next song on the queue. I am using my IPhone 5c. ...

MattSuda

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Queue not using all songs in a playlist

I have a playlist with around 300+ songs on it. It's my standard "driving" playlist. For some reason when I start playing and put it on shuffle, the queue only selects maybe 50 songs and plays them in a loop. I want all my songs, not the same ones ov...

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I have a playlist with around 300+ songs on it. It's my standard "driving" playlist. For some reason when I start playing and put it on shuffle, the queue only selects maybe 50 songs and plays them i...

MattSuda

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Cant play synct Local-File

Hi, I cant play for some reason few of my allready synct Local-files anymore. Several week ago I was able to do.

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Hi, I cant play for some reason few of my allready synct Local-files anymore. Several week ago I was able to do.

MattSuda

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Offline syncing

When i try to sync my playlist it dosent work. But when i turn off wifi and go over to 3G it works perfect. How can this be?

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When i try to sync my playlist it dosent work. But when i turn off wifi and go over to 3G it works perfect. How can this be?

MattSuda

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When is the "Devices" menu coming back?

When will an update be released to bring back the "Devices" menu and pairing functionality? I got a new phone and still cannot sync my local files to it. It's been almost 2 weeks. Please, Matt Suda, do not give me the same copied and pasted response ...

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When will an update be released to bring back the "Devices" menu and pairing functionality? I got a new phone and still cannot sync my local files to it. It's been almost 2 weeks.    Plea...

MattSuda

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Any iPhone sound enhancing apps work with Spotify?

Most recent one I tried was the amp - Audyssey Media Player, which does not seem to work with Spotify. Does anyone know of anything? Audyssey app has profiles for common headphones/earbuds and also allows additional settings. Would like to find somet...

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Most recent one I tried was the amp - Audyssey Media Player, which does not seem to work with Spotify.  Does anyone know of anything?  Audyssey app has profiles for common headphones/earbud...

pikleyano

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Can't search - iphone app

Hi, I am experiencing what I think is a bug when I try to search for music, or load an artist's page. === START OF TEMPLATE === DescriptionReplace this with a short description of the issue you're experiencing. A more detailed description, using numb...

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Hi,   I am experiencing what I think is a bug when I try to search for music, or load an artist's page.    === START OF TEMPLATE ===   Description Replace this with a short...

Baddabim

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Solved!! Search function doesn't work anymore - iPhone 5S

Hi,So all of sudden the search doesn't work on the Spotify app on my iphone. I can type into it but once I press search, I get 'An Error occured Try again' message or I get a message that says that items for my search can't be found. All of my songs ...

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Hi, So all of sudden the search doesn't work on the Spotify app on my iphone. I can type into it but once I press search, I get 'An Error occured Try again' message or I get a message that says th...

gailnbud

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Home screen radio

On my iPhone 5 I can't seem to be able o bookmark any songs from my home screen or the slide up menu from the bottom of the screen also if I accidentally like or dislike a song I can't undo it which really sucks could someone plz help me?

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On my iPhone 5 I can't seem to be able o bookmark any songs from my home screen or the slide up menu from the bottom of the screen also if I accidentally like or dislike a song I can't undo it which ...

meahtenoha

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Solved!! Shuffle problem with iPhone app

There doesn't seem to be a Shuffle option. When you turn it on there is no option to turn it off. This means every playlist you select shuffles songs unless you delete the app and re-install. Is there a solution to this?

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There doesn't seem to be a Shuffle option. When you turn it on there is no option to turn it off.   This means every playlist you select shuffles songs unless you delete the app and re-install...

Artavierpostell

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Solved!! Offline Mode doesn't function

Hey folks,Recently I have upgraded to Spotify premium especially due to specific search and the offline memorization .. I have an iPhone 4 and because of that not the most actual IOS-version, but the current Spotify update .. Nevertheless, if I tap o...

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Hey folks, Recently I have upgraded to Spotify premium especially due to specific search and the offline memorization .. I have an iPhone 4 and because of that not the most actual IOS-version, but t...

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Offline mode

I have a trial premium on my Iphone 5S and I tapped offline mode for the first time and it worked. A few days later I tried again but the arrow wont turn green and I have over 1G of storage. What do I do?

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I have a trial premium on my Iphone 5S and I tapped offline mode for the first time and it worked. A few days later I tried again but the arrow wont turn green and I have over 1G of storage. What do ...

MattSuda

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buttons missing

can anyone know how to fix missing buttons? i installed and reinstalled spotify on ios 8. but after installing all the buttons were instead became a circle.

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can anyone know how to fix missing buttons? i installed and reinstalled spotify on ios 8. but after installing all the buttons were instead became a circle.

MattSuda

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Limitations with offline mode

I sync my playlists to my phone so I can listen to music outside of wifi without wasting my data. This works, but the apps usability is severely limited: I can only play songs from within a single playlist. If I swipe to the right, the Artist and Alb...

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I sync my playlists to my phone so I can listen to music outside of wifi without wasting my data.  This works, but the apps usability is severely limited: I can only play songs from within a sin...

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Can't Cancel "Connect to Facebook"

This does my head in - any help most welcome! After a period of using Spotify on my iphone i get a message on screen to Connect to Facebook - which I do not wish to do. There is a cancel button - but it does not work. At this point I cannot access an...

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This does my head in - any help most welcome!   After a period of using Spotify on my iphone i get a message on screen to Connect to Facebook - which I do not wish to do.   There is...

Taxibus

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Full title while pre-listening (mobile)

I'd love to see the full title of the song while pre-listening (holding down on a song title) in the Spotify iPhone app. Just some text field above the cover which shows the title so I can find it easily after pre-listening.

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I'd love to see the full title of the song while pre-listening (holding down on a song title) in the Spotify iPhone app. Just some text field above the cover which shows the title so I can find it ea...

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