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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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I am online but Spotify says otherwise

I moved to Taipei 5 months ago and I changed where I live on my account, which gave me the first problem, and it works good on my computer. But in my iPad seems to NOT WORK AT ALL. It's been months! I don't take my computer everywhere, I just want my...

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I moved to Taipei 5 months ago and I changed where I live on my account, which gave me the first problem, and it works good on my computer. But in my iPad seems to NOT WORK AT ALL. It's been months! ...

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Shuffling my "Songs" when not connected to wifi

This problem/bug may be unique to me since I imagine not many people use spotify in this way. I'm operating Spotify Premium v. 2.3.01573 on an iphone 5S, and i keep "use cellular data" set to OFF. I save every single song i like to my music (probably...

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This problem/bug may be unique to me since I imagine not many people use spotify in this way.  I'm operating Spotify Premium v. 2.3.01573 on an iphone 5S, and i keep "use cellular data" set to...

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no 'toggle offline' button

Loved my spotify. No problems with WiFi use, but now when I go for a run, I get the dreaded gray message saying that I am "off line and need to purchase premium" what happened? I use to work on my data plan, now only works via wifi. I am not a premiu...

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Loved my spotify. No problems with WiFi use, but now when I go for a run, I get the dreaded gray message saying that I am "off line and need to purchase premium" what happened? I use to work on my ...

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Integration of Spotify and Mini Connected

Hi there, Wondering if you can fix whatever is wrong is Spotify and its integration with Mini Connected & Mini sound system. It works sometimes but with major bugs. It disconnects with no reason, the application in the phone freezes, the wheel contro...

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Hi there,   Wondering if you can fix whatever is wrong is Spotify and its integration with Mini Connected & Mini sound system. It works sometimes but with major bugs. It disconnects with...

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Solved!! Change the order of the songs in a playlist, NEW --> OLD, instead of OLD --> NEW

My question is, simply, can you change the order of your songs in a playlist so that you can have the latest added song on top, and the oldest songs at the bottom? I were able to do this in my andriod phone, but I´m not able to find this setting in m...

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My question is, simply, can you change the order of your songs in a playlist so that you can have the latest added song on top, and the oldest songs at the bottom? I were able to do this in my andrio...

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Solved!! Can't play the syncronized local files anymore!

Since this week I cant play the numbers anymore of the syncronized local files of my laptop. I have no problems with syncronize those numbers to spotify (premium), and no problems to listen to those songs on my laptop. My laptop shows that my playlis...

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Since this week I cant play the numbers anymore of the syncronized local files of my laptop.   I have no problems with syncronize those numbers to spotify (premium), and no problems to liste...

MattSuda

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Solved!! No search function on iOS app

I have version 1.9.0, and am running iOS 7.0.4 and just today my ability to search for music disappeared even though I have a premium account. Any answer?

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I have version 1.9.0, and am running iOS 7.0.4 and just today my ability to search for music disappeared even though I have a premium account. Any answer?

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Spotify v2.3.0 / iPhone 4 - what are your experiences?

I own an iPhone 4 and I have recently become wary of installing app updates that promise to make the app work better with iPhone 6. Because sometimes these updates break functionality for iPhone 4. I would like to hear from you out there who have bee...

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I own an iPhone 4 and I have recently become wary of installing app updates that promise to make the app work better with iPhone 6. Because sometimes these updates break functionality for iPhone 4.&n...

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I can't choose the option "select playlists to sync"

When i want to select only one playlist Spotify switch automatically to "sync all the music", it's really strange

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When i want to select only one playlist Spotify switch automatically to "sync all the music", it's really strange

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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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Solved!! The iPhone cannot find albums where the PC version can. It keeps searching and searching forever

Description Spotify on my iPhone often cannot find albums where the pc version have no problems at all A more detailed description, using numbered steps I search for an artist on my iPhone 2.I find the artist and scroll down to the Albums-section I s...

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Description Spotify on my iPhone often cannot find albums where the pc version have no problems at all   A more detailed description, using numbered steps I search for an artist on my...

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Premier not playing.

I upgraded to premier yesterday and since then my iPod only plays the first 30-40 seconds of a song than goes off even thought it has the play sign on the screen!

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I upgraded to premier yesterday and since then my iPod only plays the first 30-40 seconds of a song than goes off even thought it has the play sign on the screen!

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Local file from computer doesn't work!

I have a song on my computer that I have synced with my iPhone 6, but when I want to play it on my device it doesn't work! The app says that "if you have it on your computer you can sync it" but that is what i have done?!! Had this problem for a whil...

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I have a song on my computer that I have synced with my iPhone 6, but when I want to play it on my device it doesn't work!    The app says that "if you have it on your computer you can ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify is not working on iPhone

My spotify is not working on my phone. It works on my tablet but it doesn't on my phone. It says it's offline but I'm connected to wifi so I don't know what the problem is. I don't know if it's my phone or the app

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My spotify is not working on my phone. It works on my tablet but it doesn't on my phone. It says it's offline but I'm connected to wifi so I don't know what the problem is. I don't know if it's my ph...

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Solved!! Change of song (last update)

With the latest update if I'm listening to a song, when slide my ipad screen down the song is changed.

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With the latest update if I'm listening to a song, when slide my ipad screen down the song is changed.

MattSuda

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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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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?

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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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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...

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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?

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