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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!! Music stops playing when screen locks

This just started happening, the music stops playing when the screen auto-locks or i press the lock button. This happens on aux cable and via Airplay and ofcourse on speaker. I've had Spotify on my phone for over 2 years and this has never happened b...

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This just started happening, the music stops playing when the screen auto-locks or i press the lock button. This happens on aux cable and via Airplay and ofcourse on speaker. I've had Spotify on my p...

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No album art on iOS iPhone 6

Alright, so here's the problem. I do see thumbnails of album art, but I don't get get album art when I switch to the page of the current song that's playing. However, it does show up in Radio mode. The only time when its doesn't function is when I pl...

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Alright, so here's the problem. I do see thumbnails of album art, but I don't get get album art when I switch to the page of the current song that's playing. However, it does show up in Radio mode. T...

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Apps on Spotify Mobile

It is there anyway to sync my spotify apps eg NME on my ipad please?

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It is there anyway to sync my spotify apps eg NME on my ipad please?

MichaelW

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offline numbres

Hi everyone, I'm Imade and a Happy Spotify Premium user.I'm aware of the fact that the max. offline numbres is still 3333 numbres, but here comes my quetion; Is there a way i can see how much offline numbres i currently have?it's about an iPhone 6 wo...

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Hi everyone,   I'm Imade and a Happy Spotify Premium user. I'm aware of the fact that the max. offline numbres is still 3333 numbres, but here comes my quetion; Is there a way i can see h...

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Albums disapearing from Spotify iPhone app while reading

Hi Guys ! I have had three time within a few week a very annoying exerience with the Spotify app on iPhone (I've got an 5 with the last iOs) : While listening, the music suddenly stops and when I try to check the albums (saved for offline or just add...

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Hi Guys !   I have had three time within a few week a very annoying exerience with the Spotify app on iPhone (I've got an 5 with the last iOs) : While listening, the music suddenly st...

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Songs I add to playlist on my computer are not transferring to my phone

I have a number of playlists, but I only sync 3 of them for offline mode. I have recently been experiencing a problem where I add songs to those playlists on my computer, but they do not update on my phone. I have tried plugging my iphone into my com...

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I have a number of playlists, but I only sync 3 of them for offline mode. I have recently been experiencing a problem where I add songs to those playlists on my computer, but they do not update on my...

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Local Files on iOS (iPhone or ipad)

So I've had this issue for a while, and someone on the @SpotifyCares twitter was supposed to be looking into it and even got me to switch back to Spotify from Rdio by saying it would be taken care of. Apparently it hasn't. My problems started with my...

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So I've had this issue for a while, and someone on the @SpotifyCares twitter was supposed to be looking into it and even got me to switch back to Spotify from Rdio by saying it would be taken care of...

PeterMuc

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Main page on app not working

For some time now (even after a Spotify update) my phone has displayed this menu, listing the options such as songs, playlists, artists, rather than allowing you to swipe between options as before. This has persisted, despite me going through not one...

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For some time now (even after a Spotify update) my phone has displayed this menu, listing the options such as songs, playlists, artists, rather than allowing you to swipe between options as before. T...

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Remove album from storage without removing album link from library?

Here's my issue: I'm using Spotify on an 8GB iPhone so anytime I save an album it puts quite the dent on my storage capacity. I don't like to remove the album however because I like browsing through my library to see a list of albums that I like to l...

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Here's my issue: I'm using Spotify on an 8GB iPhone so anytime I save an album it puts quite the dent on my storage capacity. I don't like to remove the album however because I like browsing through ...

PeterMuc

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Spotify Not Updating IOS

New to community, just signed up because of this issue. Spotify not updating on IOS update today. Turned Notifications back on. Works like a charm. Hmmmmm..........

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New to community, just signed up because of this issue. Spotify not updating on IOS update today.    Turned Notifications back on. Works like a charm. Hmmmmm..........

Flixx

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Solved!! Offline button in the playlist view!?

Hi! Wouldn't it be handy with an offline button in the playlist view so that you don't have to go to settings all the time? Could potientially save some time and cursing IMO. Or do anyone know if there is such a button already? I use an iPhone5s btw!...

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Hi! Wouldn't it be handy with an offline button in the playlist view so that you don't have to go to settings all the time? Could potientially save some time and cursing IMO.   Or do any...

FTh242

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iPhone 5 not loggin in with 3G Connection

Hey Guy! Well I recently installed and became Premium member on Spotify, and everything works fine with WIFI connection. BUT, when I go on my car for example my connection goes to the normal 3G connection, I can open everything and navigate on every ...

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Hey Guy!   Well I recently installed and became Premium member on Spotify, and everything works fine with WIFI connection.   BUT, when I go on my car for example my connection goes ...

jsarmiento19999

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Spotify offline

I got spotify premium bit when I try to listen to music offline it won't let me. It says Song unavailable This song is not available offline.Do you want to go back on line Plz help I really like spotify plz help

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I got spotify premium bit when I try to listen to music offline it won't let me. It says Song unavailable This song is not available offline.Do you want to go back on line Plz help I really l...

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Spotify not loading

So many of my playlists kind of disappeared. They just say "Loading..." I have also not been able to search within the app for about a week. now I cant search and my favorite lists arent populating. these lists are not an option under "recover playli...

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So many of my playlists kind of disappeared. They just say "Loading..."   I have also not been able to search within the app for about a week.   now I cant search and my favorite li...

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stuck

my favorite album has become stuck in shuffel mode when i first signed up i was able to listen to the entire album all others work

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my favorite album has become stuck in shuffel mode when i first signed up i was able to listen to the entire album all others work

MichaelJerzak

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Can't deactivate premium

So this might not be the right place to post this but I cannot find anywhere else to call and talk to someone for support. I bought my cousin a premium account for her birthday, but long story short she's in a bit of trouble and won't be needing it f...

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So this might not be the right place to post this but I cannot find anywhere else to call and talk to someone for support.   I bought my cousin a premium account for her birthday, but long s...

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Solved!! Cannot choose what song to listen to???

I downloaded Spotify on my Ipod just a few days ago, and cannot play individual songs. It only gives me the option to "shuffle." On my brother's iphone, he's using free (never started a free trial for premium), he can pick any individual song. What i...

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I downloaded Spotify on my Ipod just a few days ago, and cannot play individual songs. It only gives me the option to "shuffle."  On my brother's iphone, he's using free (never started a free tr...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Some local files on my iphone have become un-synced and I can't get them to re-sync

Hi all, After downloading the latest iOS update, some local files on my iphone have become un-synced with my macbook pro and will not play on my iphone. The songs play just fine on my macbook in the correct playlists. I have tried restarting my phone...

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Hi all,   After downloading the latest iOS update, some local files on my iphone have become un-synced with my macbook pro and will not play on my iphone. The songs play just fine on my macb...

MattSuda

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Show album art for local / synced music on iOS

Feature request: Sync and display album art for non-spotify music that I sync over from my desktop. In older versions of Spotify for iOS, it used to display the album art when playing a song. Now I get a musical note I miss my album art

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Feature request: Sync and display album art for non-spotify music that I sync over from my desktop. In older versions of Spotify for iOS, it used to display the album art when playing a song. Now I g...

MattSuda

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On computer tracks no longer sync onto iPhone

My iPhone (iOS updated its Spotify about an hour ago. ALL my owned tracks that I had synced from my computer disappeared. I tried resyncin them according to the instructions. No, I did not see the "songs magically appearing", as it says in the instru...

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My iPhone (iOS 😎 updated its Spotify about an hour ago. ALL my owned tracks that I had synced from my computer disappeared. I tried resyncin them according to the instructions. No, I did not s...

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