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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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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

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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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Solved!! Connect vs Airplay

Hi AllI currently have connect working fine with one iOS device hard connected to my amp and another iOS device operating as the remote.I am contemplating purchasing a Harmon Kardon Aura. This speaker is not Connect enabled but it does support Airpla...

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Hi All I currently have connect working fine with one iOS device hard connected to my amp and another iOS device operating as the remote. I am contemplating purchasing a Harmon Kardon Aura. Thi...

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Songs stop playing when using spotify offline on iphone 4s.

I have alot of remixes downloaded from soundcloud and I've added them to my offline playlists on my phone. The playlists containing the downloaded songs will randomly stop playing sound (timer continues) and it will not go to the next song when the "...

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I have alot of remixes downloaded from soundcloud and I've added them to my offline playlists on my phone. The playlists containing the downloaded songs will randomly stop playing sound (timer contin...

jeremygoh

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Spotify Playing but no sound

I'm using the latest version of Spotify on the latest iOS update for my iphone 4. When I select a track it plays fine, but chances are the next track that comes on will play with no volume. If it's not the second track it's only a matter of time befo...

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I'm using the latest version of Spotify on the latest iOS update for my iphone 4.   When I select a track it plays fine, but chances are the next track that comes on will play with no volume...

Blackmage2v

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Solved!! Does Spotify prefer sync'd tracks over streaming even when connected to a network?

Disclaimer: I am posting here because I use the iOS version of Spotify and it didn't seem like there was a general FAQ forum. So I am curious. I don't let Spotify use my cellular network so that I can keep my data down. Instead I simply sync my favou...

Music Fan

Disclaimer: I am posting here because I use the iOS version of Spotify and it didn't seem like there was a general FAQ forum.   So I am curious. I don't let Spotify use my cellular network s...

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Solved!! iPod Touch - Not loading any of my playlist or songs, it's all empty.

Hello, this is my first time posting in the forums so I hope I do this right and give enough info. Thanks. Description My iPod touch app is not working, I can log in but it's not loading anything after new update. It's like the app in not recognising...

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Hello, this is my first time posting in the forums so I hope I do this right and give enough info. Thanks.   Description My iPod touch app is not working, I can log in but it's not loading...

Tazular

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Music stops playing in sleep mode after 1.5.0 update when streaming to airplay

After updating my spotify app to 1.5.0, everything is working fine but when my device enters sleep mode, music stops playing. When I go out of sleep mode, music continues playing. No need to say that I would like to keep my music playing while in sle...

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After updating my spotify app to 1.5.0, everything is working fine but when my device enters sleep mode, music stops playing. When I go out of sleep mode, music continues playing. No need to say ...

ericjan123456

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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 1.5.0

iOS Release Notes What's new in version 1.5.0 New: Want an equalizer? OK, it's waiting for you in Settings. Go play. New: Looking for Discover? You'll now find it inside Browse. (iPhone) New: We've redesigned the Artist page for iPad, now with latest...

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iOS Release Notes What's new in version 1.5.0 New: Want an equalizer? OK, it's waiting for you in Settings. Go play. New: Looking for Discover? You'll now find it inside Browse. (iPhone)...

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Wtf

I found a bug and I'd like to help spotify out by submitting it. 1: there is no obvious way to do in the app. 2: going to "help->solutions->tech support->report an error or bug-> iOS" on the desktop website does absolutely NOTHING. On the last step y...

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I found a bug and I'd like to help spotify out by submitting it. 1: there is no obvious way to do in the app. 2: going to "help->solutions->tech support->report an error or bug-> iOS...

jeremygoh

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Can't get Local Files to show on iPhone 5c?

I have Spotify pointing at several folders for local files, inc downloads and have put some music in there. I then see my iphone in the spotify list on my Mac, and on my mac all the files show but never in my iPhone Spotify app with the same paid for...

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I have Spotify pointing at several folders for local files, inc downloads and have put some music in there.   I then see my iphone in the spotify list on my Mac, and on my mac all the files ...

jeremygoh

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Spotify Premium is not working on my iPhone 5s

Hi I already tried delete and reinstall. Log in and then log out all those methods mentioned from previous comments. When I check my account from Spotify, it appeared to be "free"; and when I clicked on Premium it is asking me to pay $12 something bu...

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Hi I already tried delete and reinstall. Log in and then log out all those methods mentioned from previous comments. When I check my account from Spotify, it appeared to be "free"; and when I clicked...

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Spotify Free via Apple TV on Screen (through iPad)

Hi Everyone, in the web I only found pretty old articles and stuff about streaming spotify on screen via Apple TV. Is it possible to do so with the free version of spotify? My father uses this one and we don't want to upgrade yet, but net information...

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Hi Everyone,   in the web I only found pretty old articles and stuff about streaming spotify on screen via Apple TV. Is it possible to do so with the free version of spotify? My father use...

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Car Function

Hello all, I am using the Spotify app in my Car, I'd like to have the option that the device will not go into standby Mode unless I have quit.In the past I used CarTunes for local files which gave the opportunity to switch such a function.

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Hello all, I am using the Spotify app in my Car, I'd like to have the option that the device will not go into standby Mode unless I have quit. In the past I used CarTunes for local files which g...

jeremygoh

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Offline synching not working

HiI am a very new user and to begin with had no problem with making music available offline. However in last couple of days the synching has stopped and I now only have 3 playlists available offline. I have tried switching all 'available offline' off...

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Hi I am a very new user and to begin with had no problem with making music available offline. However in last couple of days the synching has stopped and I now only have 3 playlists available offlin...

jeremygoh

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Playlist I didn't create

A week or so ago all my music disappeared and 2 playlist of music I don't listen too were created and in my account that I didn't create. All my lists have been restored and a recent similar list of music says I created this list of music I don't lis...

Newbie

A week or so ago all my music disappeared and 2 playlist of music I don't listen too were created and in my account that I didn't create. All my lists have been restored and a recent similar list of ...

jeremygoh

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Won't sync offline tracks even after upgrade/reinstall/deletion etc

I've spent days trying every single solution I can find online and I STILL can't sync offline tracks. I've got over 2 GB of space on my iphone, I've done a full reset of my phone and reinstalled every single app, I've tried every trick I could find l...

Music Fan

I've spent days trying every single solution I can find online and I STILL can't sync offline tracks.  I've got over 2 GB of space on my iphone, I've done a full reset of my phone and reinstalle...

jeremygoh

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Sync arrow green but music not playing on iphone

All my music has the green arrow next to it, and i have switched my "available offline" button, but when I got to play them some play and some don't!? Anypone else had this?

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All my music has the green arrow next to it, and i have switched my "available offline" button, but when I got to play them some play and some don't!? Anypone else had this?

jeremygoh

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Solved!! Annoying "Cellular Data is Turned Off for Spotify"

This is SUPER ANNOYING!!!! I'm a Premium member and it's the most annoying thing ever. Just because I don't let Spotify use cellular data, EVERYTIME i launch Spotify on my iPhone (even when connected to WiFi) there comes the annoying message that "Ce...

Newbie

This is SUPER ANNOYING!!!!    I'm a Premium member and it's the most annoying thing ever. Just because I don't let Spotify use cellular data, EVERYTIME i launch Spotify on my iPhone (...

rw_too

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Solved!! I can't sync any playlists anymore

Hey guys, I bought Spotify Premium yesterday and I managed to sync some songs, but now it's just not syncing anymore. 5 or 6 playlists got the green sign but I want to sync more and it just doesn't get the green sign. It's on my iPhone 4s btw, can an...

Casual Listener

Hey guys,   I bought Spotify Premium yesterday and I managed to sync some songs, but now it's just not syncing anymore. 5 or 6 playlists got the green sign but I want to sync more and it j...

jeremygoh

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Cannot play my radio stations on iPad

Hi, Spotify works fine on Windows but when I select Radio on my iPad I cannot play any of my stations. When I select a station it finds tracks similar to the station I selected but I can't just play the saved station. I have tried reinstalling, clear...

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Hi, Spotify works fine on Windows but when I select Radio on my iPad I cannot play any of my stations. When I select a station it finds tracks similar to the station I selected but I can't just play...

Whitbyweather

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