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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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Discover tab and Your Music tab on iPad

Hey what are you waiting for implementing these two tabs on the iPad app? Is there any particular reason for not being there?

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Hey what are you waiting for implementing these two tabs on the iPad app? Is there any particular reason for not being there?

orlandovitoj

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Spotify crashes when adding/removing/editing tracks from playlist on ipad

Running newest iOS update & newest version of a Spotify on my ipad 3. When attempting to add new songs to a playlist or edit (adjust song position) Spotify crashes. Have already tried rebooting ipad and have re-installed Spotify twice with no improve...

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Running newest iOS update & newest version of a Spotify on my ipad 3. When attempting to add new songs to a playlist or edit (adjust song position) Spotify crashes. Have already tried rebooting i...

jeremygoh

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Solved!! Making playlists private on iphone 5

Hi there I'm trying to make some playlists but want to keep them private until I'm ready. I know how to do this on a computer but I only have access to my phone and this will be the case for quite some time. I can't seem to find any option to change ...

Casual Listener

Hi there I'm trying to make some playlists but want to keep them private until I'm ready. I know how to do this on a computer but I only have access to my phone and this will be the case for quit...

Mjai

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Synchronizing music to offline too slow

I have a premium spotify account. It takes too long to synchronize to an offline status . Almost 5 minutes each song

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I have a premium spotify account. It takes too long to synchronize to an offline status . Almost 5 minutes each song

jeremygoh

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Spotify App on Ipod Touch Stops Working For No Reason

I have an Ipod Touch 4th gen. I have been using Spotify on it for a couple of years now with no problems. Now with the new version of Spotify, the app just shuts down in the middle of about the 3rd or 4th song and I have to open up the all all over a...

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I have an Ipod Touch 4th gen. I have been using Spotify on it for a couple of years now with no problems. Now with the new version of Spotify, the app just shuts down in the middle of about the 3rd o...

jeremygoh

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Devices don't appear under "Devices", Local files won't sync

Devices are not showing up under "Device." Local tracks are no longer syncing for offline listening. I have Windows 7. I have an iPhone 4s. I have an iPod Touch 4. All of these worked fine together a month ago. Then suddenly, without any changes on m...

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Devices are not showing up under "Device."   Local tracks are no longer syncing for offline listening.   I have Windows 7. I have an iPhone 4s. I have an iPod Touch 4.   All of t...

jeremygoh

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The songs stops halfway through

The songs stops halfway through and more often than that. Not all the time, but most of the time. It has not been like this before, only long some time long time ago. (I use iPhone 3G. It never happens on my Macbook Air.)

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The songs stops halfway through and more often than that. Not all the time, but most of the time. It has not been like this before, only long some time long time ago.   (I use iPhone 3G. It ...

jeremygoh

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Solved!! Horrible update!! [0.9.1.230]

The latest version of Spotify app for iPhone is terrible!! Now whenever I search for a song I get a bunch of karaoke and cover versions instead of the real song I'm looking for!! The old style was much better where you could easily sort by artist, al...

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The latest version of Spotify app for iPhone is terrible!! Now whenever I search for a song I get a bunch of karaoke and cover versions instead of the real song I'm looking for!! The old style was m...

jeremygoh

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NO CONNECTION AUDI AMI MMI AND IPHONE 5 WITH CABLE LIGHTING

Hello!! I have big problem with my audi!! it's impossible to running spotify with AMI MMI connected my iphone5 with Ami lighting cable. I don't know why. Exist a configuration for spotify on my car? via Bluetooh, via cable, via satellite....... the i...

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Hello!!   I have big problem with my audi!!   it's impossible to running spotify with AMI MMI connected my iphone5 with Ami lighting cable. I don't know why.   Exist a conf...

Peter__

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"Your Music" artist tab album view

With the latest update it's great to finally see tracks separated by album instead of one long list. Am obvious improvement would be to make the albums " collapseable" so when we press artist tab we would see a list of albums only ready for us to bro...

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With the latest update it's great to finally see tracks separated by album instead of one long list. Am obvious improvement would be to make the albums " collapseable" so when we press artist tab w...

Peter__

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Updated Spotify App on IPhone but says I haven't and won't let me play music.

I have recently updated the spotify app on my iPhone, but when I try and play any of my playlists or music or go offline, it pops up saying I need to update to get these benefits! It works on another device I have it on but not my iPhone, it's suprem...

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I have recently updated the spotify app on my iPhone, but when I try and play any of my playlists or music or go offline, it pops up saying I need to update to get these benefits! It works on another...

Joe

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Syncing playlists and songs to iPod for dummies?

HI, im having trouble getting mymusic from the playlists on my mac to my ipod nano 6th gen. I've restored the ipod and synced it with spotify and all that jazz but it only does my "local files" whatever that is and that seems to be all this old music...

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HI,  im having trouble getting mymusic from the playlists on my mac to my ipod nano 6th gen. I've restored the ipod and synced it with spotify and all that jazz but it only does my "local files...

Joe

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Solved!! Premium account

I have an iphone, therefore you pay for your premium account through your itunes account. The question is that can you use premium account on 2 different spotify accounts while paying through the same itunes account? I wanted to know were it is more ...

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I have an iphone, therefore you pay for your premium account through your itunes account. The question is that can you use premium account on 2 different spotify accounts while paying through the sam...

Merik

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He pagado y no soy premium.. Robo??

Haber si alguien me puede ayudar, he pagado y busco el código en los datos q he pagado y me sale q código incorrecto, intentó ponerme en contacto con spotify, y es imposible,

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Haber si alguien me puede ayudar, he pagado y busco el código en los datos q he pagado y me sale q código incorrecto, intentó ponerme en contacto con spotify, y es imposible,

Big_Game_James

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Solved!! Albums under Your Music - offline

So I've listened to a load of albums that Ive saved in the new Your Music section - made them off line so I can listen to them in the car. I'm currently using a 16gb iphone 5C so space is a premium, Ive now taken a bunch of albums back so they are no...

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So I've listened to a load of albums that Ive saved in the new Your Music section - made them off line so I can listen to them in the car. I'm currently using a 16gb iphone 5C so space is a premium, ...

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Radio not showing any stations

I recently became a premium spotify user, then added spotify music service to my sonos system. When i open the sonos app and then open spotify I don't have the radio station option. Attached is the screen option in sonos for spotify. Is there a fix f...

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I recently became a premium spotify user, then added spotify music service to my sonos system. When i open the sonos app and then open spotify I don't have the radio station option. Attached is the s...

Joe

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Suggestion to starred

Can we be allowed to change the place of our starred songs, just like the play lists?

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Can we be allowed to change the place of our starred songs, just like the play lists?

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Purchased but not downloaded - Premium upgrade

I tried buying the premium upgrade on my iPhone, the first time I clicked on "get premium" I accidentally canceled the app store confirmation thing. So I clicked on "get premium" again and it said something like "already purchased but not downloaded"...

Newbie

I tried buying the premium upgrade on my iPhone, the first time I clicked on "get premium" I accidentally canceled the app store confirmation thing. So I clicked on "get premium" again and it said so...

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New Spotify Updates

anybody like me A new update comes out and I'm like yeses my music on ipad. They have sorted out the equalizer too, then I'm like checking frantically too see what's been done every time I come away disappointed.... I love this service, but they need...

Roadie

anybody like me A new update comes out and I'm like yeses my music on ipad. They have sorted out the equalizer too, then I'm like checking frantically too see what's been done every time I come awa...

Markusbtw

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Is Spotify now called SHUFFLE PLAY?

I can't think of any other reason why the biggest, brightest thing on the screen is now a huge green SHUFFLE PLAY button. It even stays visible yelling at me if I scroll, that's handy... umm... never? Take a look at the screenshot at http://www.imore...

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I can't think of any other reason why the biggest, brightest thing on the screen is now a huge green SHUFFLE PLAY button. It even stays visible yelling at me if I scroll, that's handy... umm... never...

RaylonS

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