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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 ...

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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!! Spotify Radio Vote with Bluetooth Headphones

Currently when you listen to Spotify radio with Bluetooth headphones the "back" button on your headphone for e.g. for going back to the last played song, is unused.It would be nice if tapping this button would have the same effect like tapping the "t...

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Currently when you listen to Spotify radio with Bluetooth headphones the "back" button on your headphone for e.g. for going back to the last played song, is unused. It would be nice if tapping thi...

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Solved!! Upgraded to premium. Still on free.

I've logged in and logged out, I've hard restarted my phone and I've deleted and redownloaded the app but I still can't play my music. It even tells me I have 2 months of premium but still won't let me play songs. I don't understand. Help.

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I've logged in and logged out, I've hard restarted my phone and I've deleted and redownloaded the app but I still can't play my music. It even tells me I have 2 months of premium but still won't let ...

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Solved!! How to delete songs from playlists I follow?

Hi everybody, I use the Spotify iPhone App and I have a Premium account. The way I use Spotify is: I make new playlists like "All Motörhead songs", put a lot of songs in those playlists, then download it all on my iPhone while I´m at home and while h...

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  Hi everybody,   I use the Spotify iPhone App and I have a Premium account.   The way I use Spotify is: I make new playlists like "All Motörhead songs", put a lot of songs...

JCdotnl

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tracks skipping & jumping & unequal volume

Hi, I have a an ipod with the spotify app and 2 UEboon speakers that i use to listen to my music. Occassionally the music seems to jump for a second mid song and the volume difference between each song is huge so I am constantly adjusting the volume....

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Hi, I have a an ipod with the spotify app and 2 UEboon speakers that i use to listen to my music. Occassionally the music seems to jump for a second mid song and the volume difference between each ...

jeremygoh

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Spotify data usage

Hello. Yesterday I started using Spotify in my Iphone. I added about 10 tracks to "my music" and about 4 tracks to "playlist'. The "offline mode" is OFF in settings and in the "songs" menu. When I looked up at my apps usage in Iphone settings - Spoti...

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Hello.   Yesterday I started using Spotify in my Iphone. I added about 10 tracks to "my music" and about 4 tracks to "playlist'. The "offline mode" is OFF in settings and in the "songs" menu...

jeremygoh

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Can Playing songs that have been Synced Extreme drain more battery than High?

Spotify seems to really drain my iPhone 5s's battery. I have offline songs synced at Extreme. Would changing to High reduce battery usage signficantly? I could do this, but it would take a while and wanted to check if anyone else has this experience....

Gig Goer

Spotify seems to really drain my iPhone 5s's battery. I have offline songs synced at Extreme. Would changing to High reduce battery usage signficantly? I could do this, but it would take a while and ...

jeremygoh

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Solved!! Read inbox on latest version [iPhone]

How do i read my inbox in the latest version of spotify for iPhone? I can see a notification on the app icon indicating that i have messages. There's also an option to enable/disable push notifications for messages, but there seems to be no way to re...

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How do i read my inbox in the latest version of spotify for iPhone? I can see a notification on the app icon indicating that i have messages. There's also an option to enable/disable push notificatio...

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Music not showing up on mobile device, can't use spotify for anything

I've tried relogging on both desktop and mobile and my music won't show up on my iphone. It shows up regularly on my desktop but when I open Spotify on my iPhone, nothing shows up. My username is numbers and I can't view my profile. Nothing works and...

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I've tried relogging on both desktop and mobile and my music won't show up on my iphone. It shows up regularly on my desktop but when I open Spotify on my iPhone, nothing shows up. My username is num...

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Solved!! Spotify constant crashes in loadingscreen

Hello! My Spotify on my iPhone 4 constantly crashing. I can't even open the app anymore. I don't really know why because it never happend before. I am using a premium account for the purpose of using Spotify on the phone. This is pretty frustrating w...

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Hello!   My Spotify on my iPhone 4 constantly crashing. I can't even open the app anymore. I don't really know why because it never happend before. I am using a premium account for the purpo...

AGeekWithProbs

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Solved!! Discover feature blank screen

When I try to use the discover feature it is just a black screen. I have reset my phone and have reinstalled the app as well. Any advice?

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When I try to use the discover feature it is just a black screen. I have reset my phone and have reinstalled the app as well. Any advice?

bwbaum

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Spotify Connect

on my Ipone 5s I press that icon that says spotify connect, i can't find my computer on that screen, im logged on at the same network and same Spotify account.. any ideas? Please Help!

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on my Ipone 5s I press that icon that says spotify connect, i can't find my computer on that screen, im logged on at the same network and same Spotify account.. any ideas? Please Help!

jeremygoh

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Cable to connect iPhone 5s to DAC for using Spotify on home system?

My problem is that I want to connect my iPhone to my DAC and play Spotify through that device rather than using my Macbook. I can find no cable that has a male lightning termination at the Macbook end and a printer termination (the type of USB cable ...

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  My problem is that I want to connect my iPhone to my DAC and play Spotify through that device rather than using my Macbook.   I can find no cable that has a male lightning terminati...

adisib

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Solved!! 30 Day offline useage

Hi All, to make it simple, I have premium on my iPhone. I made a playlist and made it avaliable Offline e.g. downloaded to the iPhone. I did this last week, so they have been offline on my iPhone for 8 days so far, I'm off to Canada for three weeks i...

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Hi All,  to make it simple, I have premium on my iPhone.  I made a playlist and made it avaliable Offline e.g. downloaded to the iPhone.   I did this last week, so they have been o...

JCdotnl

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Genre browsing

A friend of mine has a Words option in the Browse/categories, but I cannot see this on my list of Categories. My friend is in the US and I am in UK, could this be the reason? I am using iOS 7.1.

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A friend of mine has a Words option in the Browse/categories, but I cannot see this on my list of Categories. My friend is in the US and I am in UK, could this be the reason? I am using iOS 7.1.

jeremygoh

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control spotify from iphone lockscreen

I have a Premium User on spotify and I can not run a song forward and backward through the lock screen It is in everyone like this?

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I have a Premium User on spotify and I can not run a song forward and backward through the lock screen It is in everyone like this?

jeremygoh

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cannot make playlists available offline

I have an ipad 4 with spotify premium. It has more than the recommended amount of memory available and I am under my limit for the number of tracks I can download. On my iPhone 5 I have no issue toggling playlists for download but on my ipad there is...

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I have an ipad 4 with spotify premium. It has more than the recommended amount of memory available and I am under my limit for the number of tracks I can download. On my iPhone 5 I have no issue togg...

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Spotify+Ipad air+apple tv problems

Hi, have problems to play spotify from my ipad air to apple tv 3rd gen via airplay. After 1 or a few songs it disconnects from appletv. I still have full wifi connection. If I run other music apps and radiostations it works 100% . But spotify disconn...

Casual Listener

Hi, have problems to play spotify from my ipad air to apple tv 3rd gen via airplay. After 1 or a few songs it disconnects from appletv. I still have full wifi connection. If I run other music apps an...

jeremygoh

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sharing via SMS doesn't open app

I've hunted for a little bit looking for a possible solution but was unable to find anything. Issue: a friend sends a SMS share to me. I click the link and it takes me to the web browser for me to play the song or download the app. I already have the...

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I've hunted for a little bit looking for a possible solution but was unable to find anything.   Issue: a friend sends a SMS share to me. I click the link and it takes me to the web browser f...

danielleoz

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Play que problems

-Open Spotify-Open search and search for anything-Starts à song from result from search-Set a song in queNow im unable to play other track from search result. I can do a new search but still unable to play anything from search result.Plenas help, thi...

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-Open Spotify -Open search and search for anything -Starts à song from result from search -Set a song in que Now im unable to play other track from search result. I can do a new search but stil...

jeremygoh

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iphone not syncing after available offline has been checked

hello, I request assistance in getting my music to sync to my iphone. I have checked available offline, but the music doesn't even start to download to my iphone. help is greatly appreciated. ps: i have space on my phone for the music to sync

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hello,   I request assistance in getting my music to sync to my iphone. I have checked available offline, but the music doesn't even start to download to my iphone. help is greatly appreciat...

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