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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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Dannythyuhh

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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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Don't know if I actually bought the Premium version

I've downloaded the app today and bought the Premium version and App Store sent me an email confirming it but when I go to the settings of the app it says that I'm testing the Premium version, is this normal? Was the premium version actually bought?

Newbie

I've downloaded the app today and bought the Premium version and App Store sent me an email confirming it but when I go to the settings of the app it says that I'm testing the Premium version, is thi...

nspidermann

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Gapless playback not quite working on mobile..

I mean, on some albums and recordings it has worked ( Flying Lotus' "You're Dead," Bill Evans Trio's "Complete Village Vanguard" ), but on other albums there is still an audible gap between tracks. I'm listening to John Coltrane's "Afro Blue Impressi...

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I mean, on some albums and recordings it has worked ( Flying Lotus' "You're Dead," Bill Evans Trio's "Complete Village Vanguard" ), but on other albums there is still an audible gap between tracks. I...

nspidermann

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Unable to Play Song with new update

Hi! I' ve been using spotify for a while and i haven't had a problem until the new spotify update came out in 3rd October. After my Ipad 3 automatically updated the spotify i couldn't play any of the songs, when i tried to play them a box showed up w...

Newbie

Hi! I' ve been using spotify for a while and i haven't had a problem until the new spotify update came out in 3rd October. After my Ipad 3 automatically updated the spotify i couldn't play any of the...

Starburstingout

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Not seeing thumb up/down

I just joined as a free premium member (trial), I'm not seeing any thumbs up/down icons in the ios app or the mac desktop. Am I blind?

Casual Listener

I just joined as a free premium member (trial),   I'm not seeing any thumbs up/down icons in the ios app or the mac desktop.   Am I blind?  

AceSteeleYT

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Solved!! Deactivate activity in my facebook-activity-log

Hi there There's this little facebook-spotify-problem I'm having: Whenever I listen to a song on my phone, it appears in my activity log. I only made it visible for myself, so I'm the only person who's stressed out by this. I read different articles,...

Casual Listener

Hi there   There's this little facebook-spotify-problem I'm having: Whenever I listen to a song on my phone, it appears in my activity log. I only made it visible for myself, so I'm the on...

MattSuda

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Premium account problems

I've completed every step, but I still do not have the premium account that I paid for it sais on the website under receipts that I have a valid premium account but on the iOS app is sais free. what else is there that I can do. this I just rediculous...

Newbie

I've completed every step, but I still do not have the premium account that I paid for it sais on the website under receipts that I have a valid premium account but on the iOS app is sais free. what ...

meahtenoha

Spotify

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Messaging has changed in recent release - no more threads

Messaging in the iOS app used to look like the desktop client - message threads split by sender, shares and text messages in order. For some reason this has been removed in the most recent update and now ALL messages are in one thread, with text-only...

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Messaging in the iOS app used to look like the desktop client - message threads split by sender, shares and text messages in order.  For some reason this has been removed in the most recent upda...

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After a song ends, the next song will show up and act as if it is playing, but no sound comes out

Whenever I'm listening to my playlists, the music will frequently stop playing as soon as a song ends. It looks like a new song is playing--the bar showing time is moving, the artwork/title/everything is there, the only problem is that there's no sou...

Casual Listener

Whenever I'm listening to my playlists, the music will frequently stop playing as soon as a song ends. It looks like a new song is playing--the bar showing time is moving, the artwork/title/everythin...

MattSuda

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Can't sync

Spotify says that tracks are synced but they do not play on my iphone. This sucks and I'm about to cancel this if it continues.

Visitor

Spotify says that tracks are synced but they do not play on my iphone.   This sucks and I'm about to cancel this if it continues.

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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My Spotify Premium account is not activating

Hi, I have purchased the premium account on my iPhone 6, but on my account at the settings it says that it's still free, I have already close the app and then re open it and also erase the app and downloaded it again, how can I activate my premium ac...

Casual Listener

Hi, I have purchased the premium account on my iPhone 6, but on my account at the settings it says that it's still free, I have already close the app and then re open it and also erase the app and do...

MattSuda

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Issue for resuming track between devices

When a track is resumed on my computer it also repeats the latest two tracks in the que. So before I chage device I listen to track A, B and C, in the middle of track C i change device and the track is resumed as expected. After track C is finished t...

Newbie

When a track is resumed on my computer it also repeats the latest two tracks in the que.   So before I chage device I listen to track A, B and C, in the middle of track C i change device and...

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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?

Newbie

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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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'...

Newbie

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

Spotify Star

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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...

Casual Listener

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!! 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...

Casual Listener

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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IOS4 app not available for premium users in the U.S? Im Mad. Was not notified or anything.

I want to know if there is another place to get the ios4 app for mobile users because since who knows when you cannot get it from the app store anymore (in the U.S). If i had known this i would have never delted the app from my ipod to begin with! wh...

Visitor

I want to know if there is another place to get the ios4 app for mobile users because since who knows when you cannot get it from the app store anymore (in the U.S). If i had known this i would have ...

kmd

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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.

Casual Listener

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

Casual Listener

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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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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...

3Ni

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Solved!! iOS app keeps showing activity in Facebook

Hi, Everytime I restart the iOS app the Facebook activity slider gets turned on and I want it to remain off. Is this a glitch in the app? I have the latest app and iOS 8.1.2 Thanks Nick

Casual Listener

Hi, Everytime I restart the iOS app the Facebook activity slider gets turned on and I want it to remain off. Is this a glitch in the app? I have the latest app and iOS 8.1.2   Thanks Nick

cian_shah12

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