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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 ...

Roadie

makeabetterapp

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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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New playlists won't sync/load

Playlists that I had on my iPod before a few days ago seem to be working perfectly fine but anything created after that won't load. It creates a new section on the playlists tab so I know that the app is acknowledging there are new playlists to sync ...

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Playlists that I had on my iPod before a few days ago seem to be working perfectly fine but anything created after that won't load. It creates a new section on the playlists tab so I know that the ap...

typlbridge

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Ios app crashes frequently on ipod touch

I recently installed Soptify on my 32 GB Ipod Touch. Things are going smoothly for the most part. However, the ios app that recently became available in the Canadian ITunes storedoes crash frequently when I am searching for a song or if I press the P...

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I recently installed Soptify on my 32 GB Ipod Touch. Things are going smoothly for the most part. However, the ios app that recently became available in the Canadian ITunes storedoes crash frequently...

jeremygoh

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Local Files

Hi Guys, Have a question about local files and playing offline When i add music to Spotify from my laptop, I drag them into local files, then create playlists etc. i open Spotify on my phone to make the music available offline, now all these songs go...

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Hi Guys,   Have a question about local files and playing offline   When i add music to Spotify from my laptop, I drag them into local files, then create playlists etc.   i ...

jeremygoh

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Internet Connection required for Spotify Connect

Would have been nice to know that Spotify Connect requires the wireless network to have a connection to the internet in order to allow the devices on the network to control one another. That means you can't just walk into a room with an iPad, iPhone,...

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Would have been nice to know that Spotify Connect requires the wireless network to have a connection to the internet in order to allow the devices on the network to control one another.  That me...

jeremygoh

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how to stop sync???

Hi there, in Spotify on my Mac i found "devices" and there i saw my ipad and my iphone. When i chose Synchronise suddenly Spotify startet to sync all i have on my Mac. I had no other idea to stop this but to delete Spotify on my ipad and iphone. can ...

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Hi there,    in Spotify on my Mac i found "devices" and there i saw my ipad and my iphone. When i chose Synchronise suddenly Spotify startet to sync all i have on my Mac. I had no other...

jeremygoh

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No more synchronization on my iphone!

Hello, I have trouble with my Spotify application on my Iphone. Often, when I'm connected to wifi, the synchronization of my songs stops. I have deleted and re-installed the app multiple times and it's always the same. At some point it just stops syn...

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Hello,    I have trouble with my Spotify application on my Iphone. Often, when I'm connected to wifi, the synchronization of my songs stops. I have deleted and re-installed the app mult...

jeremygoh

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[CRASHING] Spotify crash while playing local files, iPhone 5S

Situation: iPhone 5S, IOS 7.1.2, Spotify v1.6.0.1746, Full battery, 2GB of free memory. I have an off-line playlist, 134 songs long. Some of the songs are local files (mp3) I bought at other vendor's. Problem: Spotify crashes when trying to play one ...

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Situation: iPhone 5S, IOS 7.1.2, Spotify v1.6.0.1746, Full battery, 2GB of free memory. I have an off-line playlist, 134 songs long. Some of the songs are local files (mp3) I bought at other vend...

AsherMusic

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On my iPod touch 4th generation I crash...

Whenever I open spotify on my iPod it loads fine. I click radio and then the one I want to play. Some song starts playing but nothing pops on my screen, said screen frozen. After a moment the music stops and the app crashes. Happens everytime I open ...

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Whenever I open spotify on my iPod it loads fine. I click radio and then the one I want to play. Some song starts playing but nothing pops on my screen, said screen frozen. After a moment the music s...

jeremygoh

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Solved!! Play list stuck on "loading"

I recently lost my synced local files on my iphone Spotify app (maybe due to upgrading IOS or something). So, I did like I always do and I imported an itunes playlist to the desktop app. My normal next step is to then sync the phone to the desktop ap...

Music Fan

I recently lost my synced local files on my iphone Spotify app (maybe due to upgrading IOS or something). So, I did like I always do and I imported an itunes playlist to the desktop app. My normal ...

JonCr

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Daily playlists in browse section on iPhone won't update unless app is killed

Using the iphone app, in the Browse section, there are a number of spotify playlists. ex. Smooth Morning, Morning Commute... etc. These will stay the same and not update to say, evening playlists or weekend etc untill the app is closed and double pre...

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Using the iphone app, in the Browse section, there are a number of spotify playlists. ex. Smooth Morning, Morning Commute... etc. These will stay the same and not update to say, evening playlists o...

jeremygoh

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Following Artists - only 100 out of 500 are showing under "Profile > Following"

Only 100 out of 500 Artists I'm Following are showing for me - I am stricly referring to the issue found in the "Profile > Following" section. I understand that Artists I've started Following recently now show up in the "Your Music > Artists" section...

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Only 100 out of 500 Artists I'm Following are showing for me - I am stricly referring to the issue found in the "Profile > Following" section. I understand that Artists I've started Fo...

jeremygoh

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SYNC Music

Trying to listen to my music on the offline mode. Does anyone know the step to this process?? Thanks

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Trying to listen to my music on the offline mode. Does anyone know the step to this process?? Thanks

kbrooksc

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Change?

Why did Spotify change the way albums are grouped under artists? It used to show songs with a title bar that stated which album it was from right above it but now it's all grouped as one list.

Newbie

Why did Spotify change the way albums are grouped under artists? It used to show songs with a title bar that stated which album it was from right above it but now it's all grouped as one list.

jeremygoh

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Sincronisation

I've done all of the steps to have new music available offline but it doesn't sincronize

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I've done all of the steps to have new music available offline but it doesn't sincronize

jeremygoh

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IPAD - latest version -- constant crash

I am a premium user. I put together a fairly high-end system to connect my iPad into my home entertainment system. Having done that, I can't get Spotify to run for more than 5 minutes on my iPad.Very frustrated.I will not renew my service if this is ...

Casual Listener

I am a premium user.  I put together a fairly high-end system to connect my iPad into my home entertainment system.  Having done that, I can't get Spotify to run for more than 5 minutes on ...

jeremygoh

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iPad- app crashes when I attempt to turn on Scrobbling

I just finished clearing Safari's cookies/history, deleted and reinstalled the Spotify app, signed into my premium account and then just as I swipe the slider to engage scrobbling, the app momentarily freezes and then crashes. My iPad 2's iOS is up t...

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I just finished clearing Safari's cookies/history, deleted and reinstalled the Spotify app, signed into my premium account and then just as I swipe the slider to engage scrobbling, the app momentaril...

kmd6vr22

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iOS 7.1.2 Cannot select user after selected to send music

Hi, I want to send music to one of my friends from my iPhone. What i do: - I select the button with 3 dots next to the song I want to share - Then I select 'Share' - Then I select 'Send to... - Now I get an interface with a searchbutton to search for...

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Hi,   I want to send music to one of my friends from my iPhone.   What i do: - I select the button with 3 dots next to the song I want to share - Then I select 'Share' - ...

jeremygoh

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Solved!! Local Files won't sync

After updating to the latest Spotify version (both on iPhone and Desktop), I found that newly added Local Files will not sync to the playlists on the iPhone. They still show up in the playlist, but they won't be playable as songs in an unsynced playl...

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After updating to the latest Spotify version (both on iPhone and Desktop), I found that newly added Local Files will not sync to the playlists on the iPhone. They still show up in the playlist, but t...

dancinpantz

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Spotify playing random pop songs

Using iPhone 3, free account. When playing an album on shuffle, spotify will play random pop songs for the recommended songs. I've seen Britney Spears, Taylor swift, micheal Jackson, etc. when I'm playing an album by Ryan bingham or Kelly Willis and ...

Newbie

Using iPhone 3, free account. When playing an album on shuffle, spotify will play random pop songs for the recommended songs. I've seen Britney Spears, Taylor swift, micheal Jackson, etc. when I'm pl...

jeremygoh

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Won't let me upgrade to premium even though I've been charged 3 times!

Hi guys - hope you can help me1I recently received a new bank card so I went on the website to update my payment details. When I tried to sign up to a Premium account again it kept saying fail on both my computer and mobile (and it still will not all...

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Hi guys - hope you can help me1 I recently received a new bank card so I went on the website to update my payment details. When I tried to sign up to a Premium account again it kept saying fail on...

kbrooksc

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