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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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Inbox - no names, just personal number

Since the big update, I am not able to see who sent me some music. I just see the personal number in front of the optional message but no name. So I have to get to my desktop to double check the sender's name. Is it just because my inbox is hudge an ...

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Since the big update, I am not able to see who sent me some music. I just see the personal number in front of the optional message but no name. So I have to get to my desktop to double check the send...

Peter__

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Will spotify work on Ipod Nano Gen 6

I am thinking of upgrading from my mp3 player to an Ipod, and I really like the small size of the nano, however when I looked up if it works I get posts from 2012 saying it does not. Have they fixed this, or is gen 6 nano sol. If gen6 doesn't work I ...

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I am thinking of upgrading from my mp3 player to an Ipod, and I really like the small size of the nano, however when I looked up if it works I get posts from 2012 saying it does not. Have they fixed ...

Swanny

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Do local tracks take up disk space?

I have over 4,000 local songs synced to Spotify desktop, and now I am syncing them to my iPod. Will this take up my disk space on my ipod?

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I have over 4,000 local songs synced to Spotify desktop, and now I am syncing them to my iPod. Will this take up my disk space on my ipod? 

JohnManly

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The new App is almost perfect!

The new Spotify App looks great and with the new function Your Music the App is almost perfect. Only there are a few thing missing in the app. 1. HOLD a song to pop-up the menu for adding a song to que. Now you have to touch the icon one the right of...

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The new Spotify App looks great and with the new function Your Music the App is almost perfect.  Only there are a few thing missing in the app.   1. HOLD a song to pop-up the menu ...

ajgray

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I can't pick a song to play

Hi I'm new to spotify, just downloaded on iPhone but can't pick an individual song to play, only git shuffle option

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Hi I'm new to spotify, just downloaded on iPhone but can't pick an individual song to play, only git shuffle option

Liam

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Can't see my playlist descriptions on my Ipod when offline

I have a 5th gen IPOD and am a Spotify Premium member. Ever since the new Spotify UI was launched a week or so ago, I have a problem. When I am offline, I can't see the desriptions of my playlists. The playlists/music are there on the IPOD, in fact S...

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I have a 5th gen IPOD and am a Spotify Premium member. Ever since the new Spotify UI was launched a week or so ago, I have a problem. When I am offline, I can't see the desriptions of my playlists. T...

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Using lock screen control causes app unresponsiveness

Version: 1.0.0.3251 Device: iPod Touch 5 There seems to be a correlation between using the lock screen player controls and the app becoming slow, unresponsive, and ultimately crashing.

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Version: 1.0.0.3251 Device: iPod Touch 5   There seems to be a correlation between using the lock screen player controls and the app becoming slow, unresponsive, and ultimately crashing.

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Grey on Black...Seriously???

The grey type on a black background is extremely difficult to read...impossible if there's any glare at all on the screen....and even in the best of circumstances the toolbars are hard to see How about giving us the option to choose a color scheme......

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The grey type on a black background is extremely difficult to read...impossible if there's any glare at all on the screen....and even in the best of circumstances the toolbars are hard to see &nbsp...

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Need Separate Stream Quality Setting

There should be separate settings for playback quality on Wifi vs. Cellular.

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There should be separate settings for playback quality on Wifi vs. Cellular.

Joe

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Solved!! new update is terrible!

hi so i guess spotify updated itself.... so the app now freezes crashes and i cant use it as easily as the previous versions. i dont know if yall realized its a music app... why udpate the screen to be harder to use and more flashy looking?? anyways ...

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hi so i guess spotify updated itself.... so the app now freezes crashes and i cant use it as easily as the previous versions. i dont know if yall realized its a music app... why udpate the screen...

LaurelBurnett

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Latest update app

While connected to USB, the app will play 1 song then it either stops or simply scans through the next songs never playing more than a few seconds. It is driving me nuts. About to cancel my subscription

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While connected to USB, the app will play 1 song then it either stops or simply scans through the next songs never playing more than a few seconds. It is driving me nuts. About to cancel my subscript...

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Question about local files.

Why have a bunch of random tracks suddenly appeared in my local files on ipad and iphone. I have not set either device up to sync yet the tracks have just appeared. 8 on my ipad and 3 on my iphone.

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Why have a bunch of random tracks suddenly appeared in my local files on ipad and iphone. I have not set either device up to sync yet the tracks have just appeared. 8 on my ipad and 3 on my iphone.&n...

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Your Music: Albums sort order

Why don't we have the option to sort the albums by artist under the "Your Music" section? It is available on the desktop version and also on the newly updated Android version...come on! The whole point by having music saved by albums is to sort the a...

Music Fan

Why don't we have the option to sort the albums by artist under the "Your Music" section? It is available on the desktop version and also on the newly updated Android version...come on! The whole poi...

Pythagoras

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Sorting albums within "Your Music"

So, I finally got "your music" last night on my iPhone. I'm away from home and staying in a hotel at the moment, so can't see if I have it on the desktop.I got really excited as I want to use this feature to sort my favourite albums - I plan on hundr...

Music Fan

So, I finally got "your music" last night on my iPhone. I'm away from home and staying in a hotel at the moment, so can't see if I have it on the desktop. I got really excited as I want to use th...

antpugh

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Delete the current song in a long playlist but can't find it (iOS)

I want to delete a song that I am currently listening out of a very looong playlist (on my iPhone). I can't find the song on the playlist where I could delete it. Ideally I could "jump" to the right location where the song is playing and just wipe to...

Casual Listener

I want to delete a song that I am currently listening out of a very looong playlist (on my iPhone). I can't find the song on the playlist where I could delete it. Ideally I could "jump" to the right ...

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'Your Music' needs available offline option, and USA localization.

I like the new look and feel of the app, Spotify did a really nice job with it. It's a bit buggy, but I know those bugs will get resolved in time. The biggest issue for me is that if Spotify wants us to use 'Your Music' instead of 'Starred,' that's f...

Music Fan

I like the new look and feel of the app, Spotify did a really nice job with it. It's a bit buggy, but I know those bugs will get resolved in time.   The biggest issue for me is that if Spoti...

jeremygoh

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Your Music list not syncing

I moved my entire starred list (26000+ songs) over to the new Your Music list on my Mac, but I'm only seeing about 100 songs showing up in the Your Music list on my iPhone. How do I get the list on the phone to completely sync?

Music Fan

I moved my entire starred list (26000+ songs) over to the new Your Music list on my Mac, but I'm only seeing about 100 songs showing up in the Your Music list on my iPhone. How do I get the list on t...

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Making my Music Library "Available Offline"

So I've gotten around the problem of transferring all my Starred songs into my new Music Library using a PC. It's okay for some but not for those without access to a PC. My new problem now is, how do I make the songs in my Music Library "Available Of...

Music Fan

So I've gotten around the problem of transferring all my Starred songs into my new Music Library using a PC. It's okay for some but not for those without access to a PC.   My new problem now...

Swanny

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