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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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Premium does not work on iphone but ipad.

I have an premium account for longer. Since the latest update, my iphones think I am a free user. In get adds and shuffle play. Signed out and in several times, Even reinstalled Spotify. It does not work. Bills are paid and my profile is on Premium. ...

Newbie

I have an premium account for longer. Since the latest update, my iphones think I am a free user. In get adds and shuffle play. Signed out and in several times, Even reinstalled Spotify. It does not ...

meahtenoha

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Ipod Touch does not install Spotify

Hi, Spotify doesn't work on my Ipod anymore. When I go to the app center and download it, is says that it isn't compatible with my IOS. But I can install an older version. I get to choices cancel or install. I press install hoping that it will instal...

Newbie

Hi,   Spotify doesn't work on my Ipod anymore. When I go to the app center and download it, is says that it isn't compatible with my IOS. But I can install an older version. I get to choices...

Peter__

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[Latest iOs, iphone5s] Not synching local files+Not showing up under devices

My music was scrambled all over my pc and spotifyt wasn't synching to my phone. I figured that if I'd relocate and reorganise them they should be able to sync. To no avail. What I tried: Memory: 30-ish gb left, 2gb music to sync - shouldn't be the pr...

Music Fan

My music was scrambled all over my pc and spotifyt wasn't synching to my phone. I figured that if I'd relocate and reorganise them they should be able to sync. To no avail.   What I tried: ...

niekt

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Preferiti

ciao, la mia playlist di Preferiti non si sincronizza più dall'8 aprile sia sul Mac che sull'iPhone. Sull'iPhone mi aveva mandato qualche messaggio (c'era poco spazio, ma adesso c'è più di 1gb libero), mentre sul Mac ha smesso di sincronizzarsi da qu...

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ciao, la mia playlist di Preferiti non si sincronizza più dall'8 aprile sia sul Mac che sull'iPhone. Sull'iPhone mi aveva mandato qualche messaggio (c'era poco spazio, ma adesso c'è più di 1gb libero...

ChiarettaP

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Solved!! cannot listen my playlist off line even if I tag it "available off connection"

Hello everybody I I subscribe to Spotify premium recently. I've done a playlist and I can listen to it normally on my mobile when I have a wifi or 3g connection but I cannot listen my playlist off connection despite the fact that I did active the but...

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Hello everybody I I subscribe to Spotify premium recently. I've done a playlist and I can listen to it normally on my mobile when I have a wifi or 3g connection but I cannot listen my playlist ...

sbo

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Crackling and distortion on songs which never happened before :(

Hi, I recently bought a car and now the music I'm playing through Spotify in the new car is crackling and distorted. I've isolated it down to my phone (iphone5) because I installed the app on my husbands (samsung galaxy 3) and it plays beautifully. A...

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Hi,   I recently bought a car and now the music I'm playing through Spotify in the new car is crackling and distorted.  I've isolated it down to my phone (iphone5) because I installed t...

serney-us

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Connecting problem on iPhone 4s

Hi, This morning when I woke up i got on Spotify and it wouldnt connect. It has done this before and what i usually do is close the app and re open it and everything is fine. But not today. Everytime i Have opened the app today it just says Connectin...

Newbie

Hi, This morning when I woke up i got on Spotify and it wouldnt connect. It has done this before and what i usually do is close the app and re open it and everything is fine. But not today. Everytime...

Peter__

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No way to filter synched files only?

I'm new to Spotify, but have used other services like Rdio and Deezer. In both of these, there is an easy and obvious way to show only your synchronized files, so that you can browse and play freely without the worry of having in internet connection....

Music Fan

I'm new to Spotify, but have used other services like Rdio and Deezer. In both of these, there is an easy and obvious way to show only your synchronized files, so that you can browse and play freely ...

cdechery

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Spotify Radio iphone repeats playlist

So I use Spotify radio at the gym, i use the station for artists based on Doctor P (it's good gym music). It appears that the algorithym used to randomise tracks is broken. I constantly get to a point (never sure when it'll happen) where the radio st...

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So I use Spotify radio at the gym, i use the station for artists based on Doctor P (it's good gym music). It appears that the algorithym used to randomise tracks is broken. I constantly get to a poin...

Smoak888

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Black stripe on screen

I have issues with the search view. I don´t like this black empty stripe next to the search screen, I want full search screen and tracks, albums and artists all the way down the search bar.Thanks.I don't like this view.

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I have issues with the search view. I don´t like this black empty stripe next to the search screen, I want full search screen and tracks, albums and artists all the way down the search bar. Thanks. ...

jeremygoh

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Cannot be activated

Hello! So I downloaded the free app Spotify about a week ago then I tried the free trial premium app. So today, I decided to buy the paid app Spotipro. But it still hasn't been activated. Like I can't click once to enjoy my songs. And it's not like t...

Newbie

Hello! So I downloaded the free app Spotify about a week ago then I tried the free trial premium app. So today, I decided to buy the paid app Spotipro. But it still hasn't been activated. Like I can'...

Peter__

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Solved!! "Your Music" no longer synced

So I've been getting used to the "your music" interface and liking it for the most part, except yesterday, without explanation, the your music section on my iPhone was empty. Luckily it's still on my desktop app, but has anyone else expereinced this?...

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So I've been getting used to the "your music" interface and liking it for the most part, except yesterday, without explanation, the your music section on my iPhone was empty. Luckily it's still on my...

MattSuda

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can i play one song

I just downloaded the app and have a few questions - How do I play just one song when searching for music? When I have an album in the Albums section, how do I add it, or just certain songs, to my playlist? And if I have an album in my playlist, how ...

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I just downloaded the app and have a few questions -   How do I play just one song when searching for music?   When I have an album in the Albums section, how do I add it, or just c...

jeremygoh

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Spotify won't let me NOT sync local files.

Each time I unselect the box (manually choosing playlists) it makes spotify freeze and then quit. What do I do?

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Each time I unselect the box (manually choosing playlists) it makes spotify freeze and then quit. What do I do?

jeremygoh

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Is there a way to select which local files I sync, instead of all of them?

I only want some of my local files, but I don't see an option to not sync all of them. Help would be appreciated!

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I only want some of my local files, but I don't see an option to not sync all of them. Help would be appreciated!

Peter__

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Can't see our AV receiver with one of our account

We're playing music through spotify connect on our Yamaha RX-V675. If I'm the one connected, on the iPad app, I can see this receiver and it works perfectly fine. But if my wife is the one connected, even though we're both premium, the receiver doesn...

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We're playing music through spotify connect on our Yamaha RX-V675.   If I'm the one connected, on the iPad app, I can see this receiver and it works perfectly fine. But if my wife is the o...

Peter__

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Solved!! Your music: feature unavailible on iPad

I have updated to the latest version on both iPhone, iPad and PC, but the "your music" feature is not availible on iPad, although it is on iPhone and PC.It looks just like it did before the update. A friend of mine has this feature on his iPad. I've ...

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I have updated to the latest version on both iPhone, iPad and PC, but the "your music" feature is not availible on iPad, although it is on iPhone and PC. It looks just like it did before the update....

cmonster

Roadie

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Songs will skip automatically and count skips against me.

Using an iPhone 5. Songs seem to skip by themselves for no reason. It also counts as a skip for me, and it's getting really annoying.

Casual Listener

Using an iPhone 5. Songs seem to skip by themselves for no reason. It also counts as a skip for me, and it's getting really annoying.

aten97

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"Unable to Play Track" in Shuffle Play Kills the Music

I am ShufflePlaying the EP "Remédio pro Veneno" by Rogé, and it consistently has the nasty "Unable to Play Track" pop up. That kills the music. No way to continue. Restarting works for a while until the message pops up again. Very bad. iPhone 5s: IOS...

Music Fan

I am ShufflePlaying the EP "Remédio pro Veneno" by Rogé, and it consistently has the nasty "Unable to Play Track" pop up.  That kills the music.  No way to continue.  Restarting  ...

JesusFreak

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How can I downgrade?

Please let me know if I can downgrade to the previous version for IOS: The main problems of the new version are: - The worst one: It makes the iPhone 4 freeze too often for too many seconds, even if it is the only app running. This is really annoying...

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Please let me know if I can downgrade to the previous version for IOS:   The main problems of the new version are:   - The worst one: It makes the iPhone 4 freeze too often for too ...

kbrooksc

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