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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 ...

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mtollhouse

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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Spotify Connect and Airplay

I've done quite a bit of searching and, so far, haven't found the answer to my question. I recently purchased a Yamaha RX-V477 home theatre receiver that features Spotify Connect, something that, until I set it up, I was excited about. Now I hate it!...

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I've done quite a bit of searching and, so far, haven't found the answer to my question.    I recently purchased a Yamaha RX-V477 home theatre receiver that features Spotify Connect, so...

camillo75

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Device connects then disconnects

I'am having trouble syncing my local files to spotify. When i open spotify on my iphone it shows up in the desktop as connected then tries to sync for like 5 mins. then it gets disconnected from spotify or it doesnt show up on the device list anymore...

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I'am having trouble syncing my local files to spotify. When i open spotify on my iphone it shows up in the desktop as connected then  tries to sync for like 5 mins. then it gets disconnected fro...

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iPhone not downloading playlists (fixed)

Description My iPhone won't download any playlists over wifi nor celular. The download indicator apear with the spinning wheel and progress bar, but the counter gets stuck on 1 of 2 songs for my 2 song playlist and never changes. Inside the playlist ...

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Description My iPhone won't download any playlists over wifi nor celular. The download indicator apear with the spinning wheel and progress bar, but the counter gets stuck on 1 of 2 songs for my 2 ...

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Bug Starred Playlist Spotify German iPhone

There's a translation mistake in the overlay, while adding an already existing song to starred playlist. It sais "Song schon mit Start bewertet". iPhone 6iOS 8.1.2. Newest Spotify version.

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There's a translation mistake in the overlay, while adding an already existing song to starred playlist. It sais "Song schon mit Start bewertet". iPhone 6 iOS 8.1.2. Newest Spotify version.

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Offline Playlists deleted

Hi, in my Spotify account on the IPod (IOS 6) all my playlists were gone a few days ago. Nothing changed, when I play them from my IPad or my PC. I try to re-install Spotify, but it still doesn't show me my playlists. I can browse and use radio, I ju...

Newbie

Hi,   in my Spotify account on the IPod (IOS 6) all my playlists were gone a few days ago. Nothing changed, when I play them from my IPad or my PC. I try to re-install Spotify, but it still ...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Hold to preview works for one family member account, not the other, on same device

I have a family account with one family member (so two accounts in total). When I login on my ipad or iphone (with latest app version) with one of the accounts (the main one) the "hold to preview song/playlist" feature does not work. When I login wit...

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I have a family account with one family member (so two accounts in total). When I login on my ipad or iphone (with latest app version) with one of the accounts (the main one) the "hold to preview son...

MattSuda

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Local files become unavailable...

I add songs to Spotify and they play for a while, then, I start getting the following message,"This track was added as a local file. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." This happens over and over. Certain songs in particular dro...

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I add songs to Spotify and they play for a while, then, I start getting the following message, "This track was added as a local file.  If you have the file on your computer you can import it....

swoell

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Solved!! How can i delete tracks from songs within a playlist?

i have playlists that are 300+ songs. I find it really tedious you cannot delete a song or remove it from your playlist easily. The only way i know is using the edit playlist function , scrolling through all your songs in the palylist till you find t...

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i have playlists that are 300+ songs. I find it really tedious you cannot delete a song or remove it from your playlist easily.   The only way i know is using the edit playlist function , sc...

MattSuda

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Solved!! newbie

hi guys i was wondering you could help me, im using the mac app on spotify and im usiong a ipod nano, but i cant seem to sync my playlist to the nano, i select the manual sync but nothing happens, anything im doing wrong? many thanks

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hi guys i was wondering you could help me, im using the mac app on spotify and im usiong a ipod nano, but i cant seem to sync my playlist to the nano, i select the manual sync but nothing happens, an...

MattSuda

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Spotify radio tries to play tracks that are no longer available

My Spotify radio will often try to play tracks that are no longer available, causing it to stop until I click forward. This has been going on for months, and happens on all platforms I've tried (iOS, OSX, Windows). Reinstall and clearing cache doesn'...

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My Spotify radio will often try to play tracks that are no longer available, causing it to stop until I click forward. This has been going on for months, and happens on all platforms I've tried (iOS,...

Lorenzo_NGG

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Error with searching.

Every time i try to search for a friend an error comes back and says. An error occured please try searching again. I have been trying to find some friends on Spotify and i keep getting this message.

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Every time i try to search for a friend an error comes back and says. An error occured please try searching again.   I have been trying to find some friends on Spotify and i keep getting thi...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Adding local files to new songs feature

Hello, new to the forum. The songs feature seems to be a step in the right direction, however what is holding this feature back is the inability to add local files into the mix. Some of the music I listen to do not put their music on spotify, which I...

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Hello, new to the forum.   The songs feature seems to be a step in the right direction, however what is holding this feature back is the inability to add local files into the mix.  &n...

Thjoseph

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Offline problems

I want to listen to my music in offline mode and have recently upgraded to premium to do so. As i click offline mode it begins syncing the playlists but stops syncing on the same song each time, halfway through the playlist which is really annoying. ...

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I want to listen to my music in offline mode and have recently upgraded to premium to do so. As i click offline mode it begins syncing the playlists but stops syncing on the same song each time, half...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Disappearing Music

Hi I am using the Spotify app on iOS and I have a problem in that all my music has disappeared. The categories of 'Songs' and 'Albums' are empty and 'Artists' only lists all the artists that I follow. 'Playlists' on the other hand is completely norma...

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Hi   I am using the Spotify app on iOS and I have a problem in that all my music has disappeared. The categories of 'Songs' and 'Albums' are empty and 'Artists' only lists all the artists th...

MattSuda

Spotify Star

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Tracks not showing

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". Its rea...

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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...

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iPad air freezes

IPad Air freezes almost every time I search. If I select a group (e.g songs) I get the list up. Add a song to a playlist and when the pop up window is dismissed, then I can no longer scroll the list. Sometimes if I select a different grouping and the...

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IPad Air freezes almost every time I search. If I select a group (e.g songs) I get the list up. Add a song to a playlist and when the pop up window is dismissed, then I can no longer scroll the list....

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Solved!! Should you be able to use your iPhone while listening to Spotify?

I don't know if you SHOUD be able to go to the main menu and text and play games whilst listening to Spotify, because everytime I press the menu button, the music turns off. I want to buy Spotify premium but first I want to make sure that I can use m...

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I don't know if you SHOUD be able to go to the main menu and text and play games whilst listening to Spotify, because everytime I press the menu button, the music turns off. I want to buy Spotify pre...

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Multiple Devices - iPad to iPhone

Hi, I am a Premium subscriber. My problem is when I stream music on my iPad through Spotify, the music does not appear in "My Library" when I log into the Spotify App on my iphone6. I want to be able to access all my spotify songs on both my iPhone a...

Casual Listener

Hi,   I am a Premium subscriber. My problem is when I stream music on my iPad through Spotify, the music does not appear in "My Library" when I log into the Spotify App on my iphone6.  ...

Grace

Spotify

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Offline Problems

All of a sudden none of my music will synce offline. I've already reinstalled the app and when i switch playlist to offline, there is no response. I payed for premium for this particular perk.

Casual Listener

All of a sudden none of my music will synce offline. I've already reinstalled the app and when i switch playlist to offline, there is no response. I payed for premium for this particular perk.

Grace

Spotify

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