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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 ...

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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Solved!! Selective syncing.

Hi, I'm not sure if this has been asked before but I tried googling it and also searched the forum for a bit but I couldnt find an answer.. My question is. I've litterally just started using Spotify and I was before this a heavy iTunes user. I had a ...

Newbie

Hi, I'm not sure if this has been asked before but I tried googling it and also searched the forum for a bit but I couldnt find an answer..   My question is. I've litterally just started u...

MattSuda

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Spotify won't sync - iPhone 4s - iOS 8.1.2.

Spotify won't sync on my iPhone 4s. I tried to fix it on several ways: reïnstal the application, log-in/log-out, check the space of my mobile and check the wifi. It just keeps syncing 1 of the 384. I have 5.2GB space avaible on my phone (should be en...

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Spotify won't sync on my iPhone 4s. I tried to fix it on several ways: reïnstal the application, log-in/log-out, check the space of my mobile and check the wifi. It just keeps syncing 1 of the 384. ...

Crimyclown

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Your Music different on computer and device

How do you get the artists and their saved albums done on your laptop/desktop computer match the ones on your iPhone device and vice versa? I prefer saving an artists albums on my laptop but nothing I've followed or saved except playlist songs seemed...

Casual Listener

How do you get the artists and their saved albums done on your laptop/desktop computer match the ones on your iPhone device and vice versa? I prefer saving an artists albums on my laptop but not...

bopgun

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Only certain local files refuse to sync!

Earlier this week I noticed that Spotify stopped syncing certain local files onto my iOS app. A good chunk of my local files are grayed out. I have the file on my desktop version, but no matter what I try I can't play them on iOS (it just tells me if...

Regular

Earlier this week I noticed that Spotify stopped syncing certain local files onto my iOS app.   A good chunk of my local files are grayed out. I have the file on my desktop version, but no ...

MattSuda

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Premium not working on iphone

I bought premium. According to the board, I had to make play lists available offline on my desktop. Did that. Updated spotify on my iPhone 5c and it allowed me to make two playlists available offline but the others won't. Arrows won't turn green. Hel...

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I bought premium. According to the board, I had to make play lists available offline on my desktop. Did that. Updated spotify on my iPhone 5c and it allowed me to make two playlists available offline...

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I don't have an option for to follow a friend

I have found the person I want to follow but when I go to thier profile it doesn't give me an option to follow them...It doesn't even show me what music they have, but I have seen this persons account and she has several playlists etcCan anyone help?...

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I have found the person I want to follow but when I go to thier profile it doesn't give me an option to follow them... It doesn't even show me what music they have, but I have seen this persons acco...

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Iphone 5 not showing up under devices

Hi guys. My iphone 5 (IOS 8.1.2) don't show up under devices in my desktop app. I have tried everything spotify suggests in their support, but the problem is still there.

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Hi guys. My iphone 5 (IOS 8.1.2) don't show up under devices in my desktop app. I have tried everything spotify suggests in their support, but the problem is still there.  

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Failure to Sync Songs?

So I never really had an issue syncing songs on my phone, only if the file was missing, which is fairly obvious. However, back in July my phone was stolen so I had to sync the songs to a different phone (it may be worth noting that I got the stolen p...

Newbie

So I never really had an issue syncing songs on my phone, only if the file was missing, which is fairly obvious. However, back in July my phone was stolen so I had to sync the songs to a different ph...

MattSuda

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My Spotify Premium doesn't work

I have a Spotify Premium account and until quite recently it worked just fine both on my iPhone and MacBook Pro. Suddenly it's impossible to browse/play music via Spotify on my MacBook, even though it's still working on my iPhone. What is the matter?

Newbie

I have a Spotify Premium account and until quite recently it worked just fine both on my iPhone and MacBook Pro. Suddenly it's impossible to browse/play music via Spotify on my MacBook, even though i...

Jordi

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Solved!! After a commercial, Spotify forgets what it is supposed to be playing

Anytime I try to play a single album or specific playlist, it works fine, until the first Spotify commercial plays. After that, the app reverts to "mass shuffle," and starts playing songs from other albums/playlists and pretty much wherever it wants....

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Anytime I try to play a single album or specific playlist, it works fine, until the first Spotify commercial plays. After that, the app reverts to "mass shuffle," and starts playing songs from other ...

Pricilla

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Spotify on an old itouch

So I have a 6.1.3 itouch that isn't able to update to newer software anymore. I was wondering if I upgraded to premium would I be able to play my songs offline on my ipod on the older version of spotify that is compatible with my device?

Newbie

So I have a 6.1.3 itouch that isn't able to update to newer software anymore. I was wondering if I upgraded to premium would I be able to play my songs offline on my ipod on the older version of spot...

Jordi

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Solved!! Connect - iPhone to iPad?

Quick question really - looking at upgrading to premium for connect, but it'd only be viable for me if I could have my iPad plugged in to my amp and control it by my phone, is this doable or can you only control the desktop version? Cheers!

Music Fan

Quick question really - looking at upgrading to premium for connect, but it'd only be viable for me if I could have my iPad plugged in to my amp and control it by my phone, is this doable or can you ...

tomdotcom

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Offline mode on iPhone won't synch

HiI just bought premium so that I could use spotyfi offline but it won't synch. I have enought storage on my iPhone 5S and I have tried to reinstal the program and restart the phone but the arrows that sould turn green are just grey!

Newbie

Hi I just bought premium so that I could use spotyfi offline but it won't synch. I have enought storage on my iPhone 5S and I have tried to reinstal the program and restart the phone but the arrow...

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Connecting Ipod Nano

Hi I have spotify premium I am trying to sync with my Ipod nano. When i plug it in it will not even register under devices Any advice? Thanks

Newbie

Hi   I have spotify premium I am trying to sync with my Ipod nano. When i plug it in it will not even register under devices Any advice?   Thanks

Rodrigo

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When playing an artists "Popular" playlist on iOS app it shuffles after having payed the first song

Recently I started experiencing that when playing an artists "Popular" playlist on iOS app it shuffles after having payed the first song. Meaning it wont play the most popoular songs in the way the list is populated.

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Recently I started experiencing that when playing an artists "Popular" playlist on iOS app it shuffles after having payed the first song. Meaning it wont play the most popoular songs in the way ...

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Solved!! Remote Spotify iPad via MBP

Hey dudes, does anybody out there know how i can remote my spotify app on ipad / iphone via my Macbook Pro? There are only solutions for the other way around.Hope anybody can help me out with this problem See ya, Duftbaum

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Hey dudes,   does anybody out there know how i can remote my spotify app on ipad / iphone via my Macbook Pro?  There are only solutions for the other way around. Hope anybody can ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! iPod Nano 7G

Hi All, does IPod nano 7G allready work with spotify? Couldn't find any newer post. Thx!

Newbie

Hi All,   does IPod nano 7G allready work with spotify? Couldn't find any newer post.   Thx!

Meise

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iPhone Spotify-Family and Shuffle?

Hey Everyone, So, I added my wife up to the Spotify family plan with her iPhone 5 with me as the main admin using an S4 etc. Here's the thing. She cannot just play a track or album in order whereas I can. All she can do, it seems, is choose something...

Newbie

Hey Everyone,   So, I added my wife up to the Spotify family plan with her iPhone 5 with me as the main admin using an S4 etc. Here's the thing. She cannot just play a track or album in orde...

Jordi

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Bluetooth issues after commercial plays (iPhone 5)

I have a 2013 Lexus IS350 and I used to be able to play Spotify through bluetooth with no problems whatsoever. Now, after one of the many updates to it, every time Spotify finished playing a commerical, my screen (on my car that shows the text) will ...

Newbie

I have a 2013 Lexus IS350 and I used to be able to play Spotify through bluetooth with no problems whatsoever. Now, after one of the many updates to it, every time Spotify finished playing a commeric...

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Iphone 5s, app crashing

My spotify app keeps crashing, I restarted my phone three times, changed language and region several times. Anyone know about a solution to this? Thank you.

Newbie

My spotify app keeps crashing, I restarted my phone three times, changed language and region several times. Anyone know about a solution to this? Thank you.

Rodrigo

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