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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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Michaelman11

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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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Maybe I'm just being silly. Help please! (IOS 1.0)

OK. So, I've had both my desktop app on OSX and my IOS app updated to the most recent versions but for some reason I can't get my head around something. Maybe it's just me, hopefully someone can let me know. This may well come out as just rambling bu...

Music Fan

OK. So, I've had both my desktop app on OSX and my IOS app updated to the most recent versions but for some reason I can't get my head around something. Maybe it's just me, hopefully someone can let ...

IAmDrummist

Music Fan

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Thoughts on new 1.0 iPhone release??

I like the design of the new iPhone 1.0 version, in terms of visual appeal, but find it harder to use. I am really missing the ability to click on a song to bring up the song menu (Add to Playlist, Star, etc.). Making this menu accessible only via th...

Regular

I like the design of the new iPhone 1.0 version, in terms of visual appeal, but find it harder to use.  I am really missing the ability to click on a song to bring up the song menu (Add to Playl...

jt77

Music Fan

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Solved!! Music pausing when app closes

Updated to the new version of the app, now whenever I'm playing music and exit the app or the screen locks, my music fades out and pauses. Thus, a useless app. Help please

Casual Listener

Updated to the new version of the app, now whenever I'm playing music and exit the app or the screen locks, my music fades out and pauses. Thus, a useless app. Help please 😞

TheGreatDave

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Weird audio hiccups

Today I encountered some pauses with no audio, and then it would start up again. This happened with the track continuing to play even though the audio wasn't playing. My headphones are not the problem since this happened about three times in 30 minut...

Music Fan

Today I encountered some pauses with no audio, and then it would start up again. This happened with the track continuing to play even though the audio wasn't playing. My headphones are not the proble...

Merik

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Shuffle play

I pay for my spotify account, but I still cannot get shuffle play off when I am on the app. How can I fix that?

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I pay for my spotify account, but I still cannot get shuffle play off when I am on the app. How can I fix that?

MattSuda

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v1.0 Profile says '0 playlists'

To be honest - I don't know if this problem is new to the updated app or if I just never noticed it before - but on my phone, when i go to the profile screen - where it says number of playlists, followers and following - it says '0 playlists'. the pl...

Gig Goer

To be honest - I don't know if this problem is new to the updated app or if I just never noticed it before - but on my phone, when i go to the profile screen - where it says number of playlists, foll...

blo

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Solved!! Artwork for local files show up on ipad not iphone

I can't understand why my album artwork for uploaded tracks appear just fine on my iPad in Spotify, but not my iPhone. It is driving me crazy!

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I can't understand why my album artwork for uploaded tracks appear just fine on my iPad in Spotify, but not my iPhone. It is driving me crazy!

RAW7580

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Solved!! Playing individual songs instead of shuffle

How can I play individual songs in my playlist instead of using the shuffle option? Do you have to subscribe in order to do this?Thanks.

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How can I play individual songs in my playlist instead of using the shuffle option? Do you have to subscribe in order to do this? Thanks.

tjrcrn

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iOS v.1 update - "Your Music" not all showing

Hi community, I have the "Your Music" feature, and after the upgrade on iOS to v.1, I can no longer see all of the music in the "Your Music" feature. It says that all songs have been reserved for offline from the offline playlist, but they are not av...

Casual Listener

Hi community,   I have the "Your Music" feature, and after the upgrade on iOS to v.1, I can no longer see all of the music in the "Your Music" feature. It says that all songs have been reser...

harvy2004

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Ability to select by artist in Starred playlist

I just updated my iPhone and noticed when I selected my "starred" playlist it only lets me play in shuffle mode or I can filter up top. Before this latest patch I could search my starred playlist by artist, album, song, etc.. Now it appears I have to...

Casual Listener

I just updated my iPhone and noticed when I selected my "starred" playlist it only lets me play in shuffle mode or I can filter up top.  Before this latest patch I could search my starred playli...

IAmDrummist

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Album Information

Unless I'm missing something, are album reviews missing from the new Spotify update? I liked being able to read reviews or information about individual albums while I was listening to them. Not every album had one, but many did, and now I don't see a...

Roadie

Unless I'm missing something, are album reviews missing from the new Spotify update?  I liked being able to read reviews or information about individual albums while I was listening to...

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Spotify Redesign

I've just updated to the new spotify redesign in my iPhone 4S in the UK. Ive noticed I haven't received the 'Your Music' section update as shown and is still there as 'Playlists'. I thought as a premium user I would receive the newest features first....

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I've just updated to the new spotify redesign in my iPhone 4S in the UK. Ive noticed I haven't received the 'Your Music' section update as shown and is still there as 'Playlists'. I thought as a pre...

jedboss

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Does Spotify Premium time out like Pandora?

Hi, I have an 5th Generation ipod touch and I have it connected to a Sony stereo receiver which in turn connects to in-wall and in-ceiling speakers through out my house. I wanted to know if I am streaming Spotify if there is a timeout? My wife an I d...

Newbie

Hi, I have an 5th Generation ipod touch and I have it connected to a Sony stereo receiver which in turn connects to in-wall and in-ceiling speakers through out my house.   I wanted to k...

ceevee-au

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v1.0.0.3251 Discover "Add to Queue" option missing.

I used the forum search option for this but didn't find anything. Someone point me in the right direction if I'm wrong... After the update today April 2, 2014, the add to queue option is now missing from the Discover section. I used to be able to go ...

Music Fan

I used the forum search option for this but didn't find anything.  Someone point me in the right direction if I'm wrong...   After the update today April 2, 2014, the add to queue optio...

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Solved!! Lock Screen won't show local files

Having a bug where my lockscreen will not show song/album art if it is a local file. Any suggestions?

Casual Listener

Having a bug where my lockscreen will not show song/album art if it is a local file.   Any suggestions?

MattSuda

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Solved!! [iOS App v1.0] Low resolution album cover

First I'd like to say that I really like the new app, especially the more modern appearance makes it pretty awesome. I suppose it'll get even better once the 'My Music' feature is released to the public.The only thing I found a bit annoying is that t...

Casual Listener

First I'd like to say that I really like the new app, especially the more modern appearance makes it pretty awesome. I suppose it'll get even better once the 'My Music' feature is released to the pub...

Novercalis

Casual Listener

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Sync Offline Quality Only Syncing at 96kbps after 1.0 Update Today

Starting today anything that I make available offline is only downloading at 96kbps (the lowest setting - "Normal"). I know this because I had to delete the app and redownload it from the App Store this morning and when I downloaded a few albums I no...

Roadie

Starting today anything that I make available offline is only downloading at 96kbps (the lowest setting - "Normal").  I know this because I had to delete the app and redownload it from the App S...

chrisgreenie

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Re: Can't open spotify!

I just got the newest update for spotify on my iPad and now it won't open I have turned of my iPad and deleted and then renown loaded the app but it still won't open what's wrong? Can anyone help?

Newbie

I just got the newest update for spotify on my iPad and now it won't open I have turned of my iPad and deleted and then renown loaded the app but it still won't open what's wrong? Can anyone help?

Joe

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