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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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Offline won't download

I have all the storage requirements to download offline , and have only tried to download 3 albums ( about 35 songs ) but the download arrow stays grey no matter what I have tried . I tried to make a new list with the same songs but still now offline...

Newbie

I have all the storage requirements to download offline , and have only tried to download 3 albums ( about 35 songs ) but the download arrow stays grey no matter what I have tried . I tried to make a...

Phoebee

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iOS 7.1 changed premium

All of a sudden I can't access premium features on my iOS 7.1 device such as playing songs individually, saving playlists, downloading music. What is going on?? It suddenly changed and was working before and I didn't do anything! This should not happ...

Newbie

All of a sudden I can't access premium features on my iOS 7.1 device such as playing songs individually, saving playlists, downloading music. What is going on?? It suddenly changed and was working be...

Peter__

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Unable to sync after update to iOS 71.

Hey guys. As a long time premium user and daily user I need some help... After updating IOS the playlists and songs won't sync at all. iPhone 5S with iOs 7.1(11D167) 16gb with 5.5gb free Spotify app Version 0.9.4.25 ~160 Playlists of various sizes Tr...

Casual Listener

Hey guys.   As a long time premium user and daily user I need some help...   After updating IOS the playlists and songs won't sync at all.   iPhone 5S with iOs 7.1(11D167) ...

MSjoberg

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Solved!! Offline playlist of local files causes app to crash

iOS 6.1.3iphone 4sSpotify version: 0.9.4Just upgraded to the latest version of Spotify for iOS. For some reason playing offline playlists with local files causes the app to crash in this latest version. I doesn't matter if I'm offline or online, wifi...

Music Fan

iOS 6.1.3 iphone 4s Spotify version: 0.9.4 Just upgraded to the latest version of Spotify for iOS. For some reason playing offline playlists with local files causes the app to crash in this late...

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Solved!! wifi sync on iphone doesn't work anymore

Spotify doesn't want to sync my playlist via wifi anymore. I tried everything: Turning offline mode on and off, re-starting the app, removing the app and re-install. Nothing works. As soon as I enable 'sync via 3g' the playlists start syncing, but no...

Regular

Spotify doesn't want to sync my playlist via wifi anymore.  I tried everything: Turning offline mode on and off, re-starting the app, removing the app and re-install. Nothing works.  As...

Joe

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Solved!! Can't make my playlists available offline on iphone 5s or computer.

Hi,I am not able to make any of my playlists available offline on my iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1 10,6 GB of free space and version 0.9.4 of Spotify.I have had spotify premium for about 3 years and I never had a problem on my old device.It does not make any di...

Regular

Hi, I am not able to make any of my playlists available offline on my iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1 10,6 GB of free space and version 0.9.4 of Spotify. I have had spotify premium for about 3 years and I nev...

Uåkesson

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Waling up with spotify

Wouldn't it be awesome to wake with you're favorite songs on spotify?Maybe you can integrate a alarm clock that play's a playlist or random songs (offline and or streaming).

Newbie

Wouldn't it be awesome to wake with you're favorite songs on spotify? Maybe you can integrate a alarm clock that play's a playlist or random songs (offline and or streaming).

robzim737

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Problems with sync

Hi!I just bought another month with spotify premium and having problems with syncing songs.It seems to be a problem with the user and not the app, because the syncing is no problem when i log into another user.Why´s that?

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Hi! I just bought another month with spotify premium and having problems with syncing songs. It seems to be a problem with the user and not the app, because the syncing is no problem when i log int...

Joe

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Offline Listening

I have read the message boards and tried the solutions posted. When I attempt to listen to my iPod Touch in the car - it indicates that the tracks are not available offline. I have switched all of my playlists to "available offline" while I was wirel...

Casual Listener

I have read the message boards and tried the solutions posted.   When I attempt to listen to my iPod Touch in the car - it indicates that the tracks are not available offline.   I h...

Peter__

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iOS7 Issue immediately after unlock

Good Afternoon, The app functions oddly after my most recent iOS update, when I unlock it's as if the app is frozen and it takes roughly 30-45 seconds before it starts responding. It always responds and isn't truly frozen but this is uncommon from th...

Regular

Good Afternoon,      The app functions oddly after my most recent iOS update, when I unlock it's as if the app is frozen and it takes roughly 30-45 seconds before it starts respondin...

Menyendez

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Solved!! Where are notifications in iOS app?

Is there anyway to see my list of notifications in the iOS app for Spotify? I have push notifications enabled, but where can I find them on the app?

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Is there anyway to see my list of notifications in the iOS app for Spotify? I have push notifications enabled, but where can I find them on the app?

SarahMC

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Favorite Album Art collage

Hi all, I'm wondering if this is a problem only I have, or a lot of people have... When you have a playlist with various artists and albums, on the mobile and desktop version you will see a collage of 4 random (usually the first 4 added) album covers...

Newbie

Hi all,   I'm wondering if this is a problem only I have, or a lot of people have...   When you have a playlist with various artists and albums, on the mobile and desktop version yo...

MichaelJerzak

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Queue Song Issue in iOS

I am currently having an issue (even after the latest update) that when I queue songs, which ever song is last in the queue will repeat itself. For Example, If i Queued the songs 'Wake Me Up - Avicii' and 'Dark Horse - Katy Perry' in that order Spoti...

Casual Listener

I am currently having an issue (even after the latest update) that when I queue songs, which ever song is last in the queue will repeat itself.   For Example, If i Queued the songs 'Wake Me ...

Peter__

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Spotify isn't letting me upgrade via iPhone

My card is up to date, right country etc. It keeps saying payment failed.Why?? Everything is up to date. I am getting annoyed as they have emailed me with minimal response. Please help me!I am upgrading on my iPhone.

Casual Listener

My card is up to date, right country etc. It keeps saying payment failed. Why?? Everything is up to date. I am getting annoyed as they have emailed me with minimal response. Please help me! ...

Peter__

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"Shuffle Play"

My spotify app for my iPhone used to let me listen to music anytime/anywhere, but recently it will only allow me to do "shuffle play," even on a playlist that I have made available offline. Is this some new feature? Or is there a problem with my app?...

Casual Listener

My spotify app for my iPhone used to let me listen to music anytime/anywhere, but recently it will only allow me to do "shuffle play," even on a playlist that I have made available offline. Is this s...

jeremygoh

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Songs won't play after IOS 7.1 update

Since installing the newest iOS update on my iPhone 5 the Spotify app has stopped working. It will start playing a song and then stop a few seconds later. Trying to start another song sometimes works but then it stops a few seconds in as well. I have...

Newbie

Since installing the newest iOS update on my iPhone 5 the Spotify app has stopped working.  It will start playing a song and then stop a few seconds later.  Trying to start another song som...

Joe

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Sync Spotify with iTunes Playlists

I have the Mac OSX application for Spotify and used the import playlist function to get the itunes playlists to show up in Spotify. I am running into the problem where spotify is not recognizing songs from these playlists that are obviously available...

Newbie

I have the Mac OSX application for Spotify and used the import playlist function to get the itunes playlists to show up in Spotify. I am running into the problem where spotify is not recognizing song...

Peter__

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Playlist won't repeat

I know the repeat function is supposed to repeat a whole playlist, not a song, but it doesn't work consistently.Often I will only hear 3 or 4 songs before playback stops and I'm forced to hit next or select another song.Anyone else having this issue?

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I know the repeat function is supposed to repeat a whole playlist, not a song, but it doesn't work consistently. Often I will only hear 3 or 4 songs before playback stops and I'm forced to hit next ...

shineegirl22

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Siri eyes free doesn't work with Spotify

Just had siri eyes free installed in my 2014 honda accord. It works well except when spotify is open, which is most of the time. When I press the button on my steering wheel to activate siri, it never activates. It pauses spotify briefly and then it ...

Newbie

Just had siri eyes free installed in my 2014 honda accord. It works well except when spotify is open, which is most of the time. When I press the button on my steering wheel to activate siri, it neve...

jeremygoh

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