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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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  • Dannythyuhh
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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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Solved!! BUG?

I have a question~I have a trouble, when I uninstall SPOTIFY from my iPhone by Setting>General>Usage>Spotify>Delete Appbut after the application deleted, the icon of SPOTIFY didn't dissappear but when click the icon it doesn't work, and i use other m...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a question~ I have a trouble, when I uninstall SPOTIFY from my iPhone by Setting>General>Usage>Spotify>Delete App but after the application deleted, the icon of SPOTIFY didn't di...
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iPad Air 128 GB wifi offline playlist

I have some Playlists that doesn't reach the 3,333 song download limit, but some of the song won't play even when it is downloaded. When I delete the list and download it again the problem is gone on some of the songs. I still have songs that doesn't...

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  • I have some Playlists that doesn't reach the 3,333 song download limit, but some of the song won't play even when it is downloaded. When I delete the list and download it again the problem is gone on...
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Playlist viewing order

How can I change the order ivied my playlists on an iPad. Like times played or alphabetically?Thanks

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  • How can I change the order ivied my playlists on an iPad. Like times played or alphabetically? Thanks
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dispositivi

buongiorno a tutti sono nuovo su Spotify volevo chiedervi come posso mettere le mie playlist su ipod ho abbonamento premium grazie

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  • buongiorno a tutti sono nuovo su Spotify volevo chiedervi come posso mettere le mie playlist su ipod ho abbonamento premium grazie  
  • Joe
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Local music, itunes music and playlist keep appearing in spotify

Here is the thing, in spotify l unchecked the 3 boxes Music, Downloads and iTunes (preference-local files-show tracks from these sources). I unckecked these boxes cause l dont want spotify as a mediaplayer or replace iTunes in any way, just want to s...

  • Newbie
  • Here is the thing, in spotify l unchecked the 3 boxes Music, Downloads and iTunes (preference-local files-show tracks from these sources). I unckecked these boxes cause l dont want spotify as a media...
  • Joe
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Synching to Iphone

When i try to synch my songs to my iphone to make them play offline for traveling, they always start synching from 0 and it takes hours. How to i keep the songs available offline after i've synched them once already and just synch the new ones? I don...

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  • When i try to synch my songs to my iphone to make them play offline for traveling, they always start synching from 0 and it takes hours. How to i keep the songs available offline after i've synched t...
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Syncing Local FIles to my iPhone

I have an iPhone 5s and am having difficulties syncing local files from my computer to it. I have Spotify Premium and everything but it just always gives me difficulties. I ended up just putting them on my actual music app but I want them to be on Sp...

  • Newbie
  • I have an iPhone 5s and am having difficulties syncing local files from my computer to it. I have Spotify Premium and everything but it just always gives me difficulties.   I ended up just p...
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Different streaming quality for 3G and wifi

If I set the quality for streaming in the app. Is that the quality used for 3G and wifi?How do I set normal quality for 3G and high quality for wifi?

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  • If I set the quality for streaming in the app. Is that the quality used for 3G and wifi? How do I set normal quality for 3G and high quality for wifi?
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Solved!! Starred playlist

How do I completely empty the starred playlist without deleting each individual song?

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  • How do I completely empty the starred playlist without deleting each individual song?
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Keep listening for free on iphone when i have premium

Hi, I have a premium spotify account and it works fine on my ipad but when im on my iphone it isint letting me play the tracks as its saying my premium trial is over.... i have an active premium account!!! I have tried to log in and out, and also re ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have a premium spotify account and it works fine on my ipad but when im on my iphone it isint letting me play the tracks as its saying my premium trial is over.... i have an active premi...
  • Taylor
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Battery drain on iphone 4s

By opening the spotify and scrolling my playlist my battery has dropped 8-10%. If I start listening to music it only lasts about an hour after my phone shuts down cos of rapid battery drain. This is so annoying! And how is this even possible!?!? C'mo...

  • Newbie
  • By opening the spotify and scrolling my playlist my battery has dropped 8-10%. If I start listening to music it only lasts about an hour after my phone shuts down cos of rapid battery drain. This is ...
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"Liked from Radio" is not adding new songs

When I look in my "Liked from Radio" playlist, it only shows the songs I added 2 or 3 days ago. It is not showing any songs I liked from my iPhone yesterday or today. Any suggestions?? This is my favorite feature by far, so it is really to me importa...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I look in my "Liked from Radio" playlist, it only shows the songs I added 2 or 3 days ago. It is not showing any songs I liked from my iPhone yesterday or today. Any suggestions??  This is ...
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Trouble with Premium

How YOU doing? I'm just writing cuze of my unknowing trouble, yesterday i payed for the premium account by my computer. But the thing is that in my iphone i have the same account and im not premium there....... can somebody help me on this?, thank U

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  • How YOU doing?   I'm just writing cuze of my unknowing trouble, yesterday i payed for the premium account  by my computer. But the thing is that in my iphone i have the same account a...
  • Subjoust
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Can't sync.

I have an ipod shuffle. When I first plugged it in, it deleted the music that was on it. But, now, when I try to sync my playlist, it kicks out the connection to my shuffle. Am I missing something?

  • Newbie
  • I have an ipod shuffle. When I first plugged it in, it deleted the music that was on it. But, now, when I try to sync my playlist, it kicks out the connection to my shuffle. Am I missing something? ...
  • Peter__
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iPod Shuffle: Windows Client crashes

Hello, I am using the latest iPod Shuffle with Spotify Premium. The Windows client wants to sync all of my local files to the iPod but I don't want that. He already started syncing them and there's no possibility to stop the process. I only want to s...

  • Regular
  • Hello,   I am using the latest iPod Shuffle with Spotify Premium. The Windows client wants to sync all of my local files to the iPod but I don't want that. He already started syncing them an...
  • Peter__
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Solved!! Album sort by Artist for iPhone App

Hi, Wondering why the sort by Artist filter in album section of the iphone app is not present as it is with the desktop version. If this was here I'd be delighted, last thing I need for this app to be perfect. See screenshot from desktop app below; T...

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  • Hi,   Wondering why the sort by Artist filter in album section of the iphone app is not present as it is with the desktop version. If this was here I'd be delighted, last thing I need for th...
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Ipad and iphone 5

Can't download tracks anymore - the tracks look like they are syncing but necer finish the download - should I do something specific?

  • Casual Listener
  • Can't download tracks anymore - the tracks look like they are syncing but necer finish the download - should I do something specific?
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Solved!! Pioneer SMA A1 Issue Spotify Connect

Hey, So i have this problem with my Pioneer Speaker, it has the New Firmware, Lastest version at my iPhone, iPad. So for a little time, shows the Spotify Connect Icon, I just tapped and it's gone, I tried everything, Hard Reboot, Powercycle, everythi...

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  • Hey, So i have this problem with my Pioneer Speaker, it has the New Firmware, Lastest version at my iPhone, iPad.    So for a little time, shows the Spotify Connect Icon, I just tapped ...
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