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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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Rastereyes

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Offline

Hey! I'm having my first problem with this app and it's very aggravating. Anytime I have hit the "Available Offline" switch from off to on it syncs and every has been good. Recently I've noticed it hasn't been syncing my new songs. I've kinda ignored...

Newbie

Hey! I'm having my first problem with this app and it's very aggravating. Anytime I have hit the "Available Offline" switch from off to on it syncs and every has been good. Recently I've noticed it ...

radiuz

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offline Album
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Max song u can sync for offline list? (3528songs?)

Hey just bought a new ipod touch because old one was broken. Found out it cant sync more then 3528 songs for offline playlist. Is there away to sync the rest off the playlist.. have about 7000 songs in my playlist and can never listen to the newest o...

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Hey just bought a new ipod touch because old one was broken. Found out it cant sync more then 3528 songs for offline playlist. Is there away to sync the rest off the playlist.. have about 7000 songs ...

Peter__

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Full playlists not showing up on iPhone but showing up on computer?

I recently created a new playlist and songs I first added to it while on Spotify on my computer are showing up on my iPhone, but songs that I have added more recently (not the original songs on the playlist) are not showing up at all. I have tried lo...

Newbie

I recently created a new playlist and songs I first added to it while on Spotify on my computer are showing up on my iPhone, but songs that I have added more recently (not the original songs on the p...

Peter__

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Solved!! Issue with playing Online and Offline music when signed on 2 devices

I have a Premium account signed on 2 iPhones, when I try playing online or even offline music on both at the same time, it shows a message saying that I am controlling the other device, I tried to remove all devices and add them back on, same happens...

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I have a Premium account signed on 2 iPhones, when I try playing online or even offline music on both at the same time, it shows a message saying that I am controlling the other device, I tried to re...

Peter__

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Solved!! How to manage music on different devices

My wife and son both have iPhones but want different music than me. Can they remove music from theirs without it affecting mine? And also I can't get music to play in offline mode on theirs. Please help.Sincerely, Chris.

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My wife and son both have iPhones but want different music than me. Can they remove music from theirs without it affecting mine? And also I can't get music to play in offline mode on theirs. Please h...

Carina

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Solved!! Offline Storage on iPhone

Does the Spotify App store offline songs on iPhone more than once if a song is on more than one playlist? Also, what is the purpose of the Available Offline switch in individual Albums if they can't be listened to in that format offline? Thanks in ad...

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Does the Spotify App store offline songs on iPhone more than once if a song is on more than one playlist? Also, what is the purpose of the Available Offline switch in individual Albums if they can'...

MattSuda

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Synchronising my playlists

Hello I have a problem. I have a premium account, and a playlist with 163 songs Everything worked fine until today. A lot of the songs in my playlist are no more synchronised. I tried to log off to resynch, and it synchronises only a few of my songs....

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Hello I have a problem. I have a premium account, and a playlist with 163 songs Everything worked fine until today. A lot of the songs in my playlist are no more synchronised. I tried to lo...

Grace

Spotify

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Solved!! Iphone stops playing when display switches off

This seems new - it did not do this until yesterday. I tried to fix it - no success Who knows what to do please? Thanks, Uli

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This seems new - it did not do this until yesterday.   I tried to fix it - no success   Who knows what to do please?   Thanks, Uli

kyoban

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Solved!! Iphone 6

Hi,
I had spotify on my iPhone 5. When I changed to the iPhone 6 I reinstalled everything from my iTunes but now I can't access spotify
I have the app on my home screen but when I click on it it just times out.
I have tried deleting the app and reinsta...

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Hi,<br>I had spotify on my iPhone 5. When I changed to the iPhone 6 I reinstalled everything from my iTunes but now I can't access spotify<br>I have the app on my home screen but when I c...

Merik

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Features for Audiobook

Hi, how can i bookmark the last point i was listening to? Thx & regards

Newbie

Hi,   how can i bookmark the last point i was listening to?   Thx & regards

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Solved!! How to recover music and photos on iPhone 5S

Hi, My music cache and photos were gone when I updated my iPhone 5S to iOS 8.1. It's almost a flash install and I lost everything on the iPhone. But i am more cared about the photos and music library both in my iPhone and Spotify. Any luck to got bac...

Newbie

Hi,   My music cache and photos were gone when I updated my iPhone 5S to iOS 8.1.  It's almost a flash install and I lost everything on the iPhone. But i am more cared about the photos ...

katieppt

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Latest version (1.8.0.2444) unusably slow on iPod Touch (IOS 6.1.6)

What has happened?! I was starting to get used to Spotify being a bit more reliable (although rarely as fast as I would like) but the latest update has made it almost completely unusable. I have been a Premium account holder for years, and may have r...

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What has happened?! I was starting to get used to Spotify being a bit more reliable (although rarely as fast as I would like) but the latest update has made it almost completely unusable.   ...

gavindytham

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Solved!! New songs doesn't appear on iPhone

I added som new songs on my playlists on my computer, but they doesn't appear on my playlists on my phone.. Any solutions? I tried to reinstall the app, but i didn't work.Norwegian=bad english, but i hope you understand

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I added som new songs on my playlists on my computer, but they doesn't appear on my playlists on my phone.. Any solutions? I tried to reinstall the app, but i didn't work. Norwegian=bad english, but...

Liam

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Solved!! multiple devices

I have spotify subscribed and downloaded on my iphone and Mac, but i have an ipad that i want to have some music, not all auto downloaded because there is not enough space. Can someone please answer if i can choose what music to download so my ipad i...

Newbie

I have spotify subscribed and downloaded on my iphone and Mac, but i have an ipad that i want to have some music, not all auto downloaded because there is not enough space. Can someone please answer ...

Carina

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My Spotify Premium is not activating

I Upgraded to Spotify Premium on my desktop and my iPhone app is not showing this change yet.

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I Upgraded to Spotify Premium on my desktop and my iPhone app is not showing this change yet. 

Peter__

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Ipod Nano 7th gen SYNC to spotify?

Hello.I was thinking of buying an iPod Nano because my iPhone battery is just simply to bad to play music.The question is, am i able to (for free) get songs from my spotify (im using premium) to my iPod nano?Don't really want to spend 1400 SEK (aroun...

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Hello. I was thinking of buying an iPod Nano because my iPhone battery is just simply to bad to play music. The question is, am i able to (for free) get songs from my spotify (im using premium)...

Peter__

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Newest Spotify iPhone App Slow and Unresponsive

I'm using the latest version of Spotify on my iPhone 5. This version is slower and unresponsive compared to earlier versions. When I click on a playlist or attempt to save a song to a playlist the app frequently takes a few seconds to respond. Someti...

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I'm using the latest version of Spotify on my iPhone 5. This version is slower and unresponsive compared to earlier versions. When I click on a playlist or attempt to save a song to a playlist the ap...

going_postal

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Solved!! Music stops when my Iphone 6 (iOS 8.0.2) locks or using another app/task

Hello, I have a Premium account, every time my iphone locks or I use another app on my Iphone 6 (iOS 8.0.2) the radio stops. If i hit play while the screen is locked the app chrashes. Can you help me please with this please? Oh, I have version 1.8.0....

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Hello, I have a Premium account, every time my iphone locks or I use another app on my Iphone 6 (iOS 8.0.2) the radio stops. If i hit play while the screen is locked the app chrashes. Can you help me...

Robnguyen03

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Songs on iOS 8.1 say they are downloaded to the device, and available offline, but will not play.

Songs on iOS 8.1 say they are downloaded to the device, and available offline, but will not play. This is onl for the songs that I added to spotify on my computer that are not in the Spotify library. Previously, when I would sync these to my phone fr...

Casual Listener

Songs on iOS 8.1 say they are downloaded to the device, and available offline, but will not play. This is onl for the songs that I added to spotify on my computer that are not in the Spotify library....

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