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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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Iphone 4s issues?

The app will reset itself or the 3 dot load screen pops up and then it will through it back to the previous screen. It happens all the time. Especitaly if i dont use the app for awhile (ie if the app is running in the backgorund and not playing any m...

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The app will reset itself or the 3 dot load screen pops up and then it will through it back to the previous screen. It happens all the time.  Especitaly if i dont use the app for awhile (ie if t...

iamceatus

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Solved!! Won't Load Anything

My iphone app will open, but it won't load anything (playlists, radio stations, any music, anything). When I search for a band it just say "an error occured", and when I look go into the discover area, it loads those playlists, but not the music itse...

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My iphone app will open, but it won't load anything (playlists, radio stations, any music, anything).  When I search for a band it just say "an error occured", and when I look  go into the ...

smcmechen

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Songs wont finish

I've put some of my own songs onto Spotify and on my computer there fine, but on my phone, the song just doesnt finish, it just sits and the end of the song, anyone know how to fix this problem?

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I've put some of my own songs onto Spotify and on my computer there fine, but on my phone, the song just doesnt finish, it just sits and the end of the song, anyone know how to fix this problem?

pnc

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I did the upgrade for the shuffle play having problems

Since upgrading to shuffle play, I cannot just pick what songs I want to listen to. Also, when I push the shuffle button to change song it just stays on the song it is playing and want change to another song. Can I go back to the old way before addin...

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Since upgrading to shuffle play, I cannot just pick what songs I want to listen to.  Also, when I push the shuffle button to change song it just stays on the song it is playing and want change t...

Josh

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0.9.3.212 on iPad IOS 7.0.4 crashes on 1st open, then works on 2nd open. Why?

When I open app for the first time it opens and closes/crashes immediately. Then when I select it right away again it's fine. Why is this happening. Premium member.

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When I open app for the first time it opens and closes/crashes immediately.  Then when I select it right away again it's fine. Why is this happening. Premium member.

GlobeTraveler

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iPhone 5s massive battery drain

My using experience: I went to bed and started to listen to the music by Spotify(offline mode), but when I waked up in the morning, it used all the battery from 100% to 0%... I tired twice, it's just the same. I can only say, this app is great but th...

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  My using experience:   I went to bed and started to listen to the music by Spotify(offline mode),  but when I waked up in the morning, it used all the battery from ...

Peter__

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Spotify stops playing from playlist with cross fade turned on

When I use a playlist and have cross fade turned on, spotify stops playing when switching to a new song. Not every time it switches, but about every third time. I have tried to reinstall the app. I have made a "home button + turn off key start up" My...

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When I use a playlist and have cross fade turned on, spotify stops playing when switching to a new song. Not every time it switches, but about every third time.   I have tried to reinstall t...

danne_r

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Ipod Resync

Hello, I had my ipod touch synced with spotify before but for some reason, it isn't showing up anymore. How do i make it show back up again?

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Hello, I had my ipod touch synced with spotify before but for some reason, it isn't showing up anymore. How do i make it show back up again?

Peter__

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Solved!! An error occured

This is all I get when trying to do a search in Spotify on my iOS device. It's been like this for a couple weeks now. I've tried logging out and back in (logging in both traditionally and via Facebook). I've also attempted removing the app and reinst...

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This is all I get when trying to do a search in Spotify on my iOS device. It's been like this for a couple weeks now. I've tried logging out and back in (logging in both traditionally and via Faceboo...

Ivy_burger

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Need help (Urgent)

I cant click on a song and play songs I want it only lets me play shuffle play.

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I cant click on a song and play songs I want it only lets me play shuffle play.

robzim737

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Solution for local files not transferring to iPod/iPhone playlists

Thought I'd post this in case others have had the problem. Problem -- a playlist consists only of local files on the desktop computer (album is not available on Spotify). The playlist shows up and plays fine on the desktop version of Spotify. I want ...

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Thought I'd post this in case others have had the problem.   Problem -- a playlist consists only of local files on the desktop computer (album is not available on Spotify).  The playlis...

robzim737

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Spotify Connect iOS to iOS

My iPad 2 iOS and my iPhone 5 iOS is updated as well as both of the Spotify apps. Why does my friend that has iPhone 5S get Spotify Connect and I don't?

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My iPad 2 iOS and my iPhone 5 iOS is updated as well as both of the Spotify apps. Why does my friend that has iPhone 5S get Spotify Connect and I don't?

Peter__

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Solved!! Have Different Playlists on Different Devices?

Hi there, I have a Spotify Premium account and use it on two different devices. I wanted to know if it was possible to have 2 separate playlists on each device. So i could create a playlist on one device and it won't be visible on the other? Thanks

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Hi there, I have a Spotify Premium account and use it on two different devices. I wanted to know if it was possible to have 2 separate playlists on each device. So i could create a playlist on one de...

ronlux329

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Need a date added feature on ios platforms

On browser i can goto a playlist i'm following and go straight to the latest tracks using 'date added' and click to most recent.you cannot do this on iphone or ipad. So if you follow a playlist of 4000 tracks you can imagine it would be quicker to ha...

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On browser i can goto a playlist i'm following and go straight to the latest tracks using 'date added' and click to most recent. you cannot do this on iphone or ipad. So if you follow a playlist o...

ShaKerZ67

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Ipod wont connect

Hi My ipod is visible on itunes but wont connect to spotify. I have ensured itunes is shutdown.

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Hi My ipod is visible on itunes but wont connect to spotify. I have ensured itunes is shutdown.

Terp85

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Local Files Won't Sync to Phone

I'm having a problem syncing my local files to my iPhone 5S and I'm about to pull my hair out. I've had premium for ages and it's been syncing my local files fine, but all of the sudden it's stopped. I've tried everything. I've uninstalled and reinst...

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I'm having a problem syncing my local files to my iPhone 5S and I'm about to pull my hair out. I've had premium for ages and it's been syncing my local files fine, but all of the sudden it's stopped....

Peter__

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Solved!! Messages status not synced across devices

The status (read/unread) of the messages in my inbox is not synced across devices between the desktop version (PC and Mac) and the iPhone app. This means that I have to play the songs in the iPhone app (even though I have already played and read the ...

Gig Goer

The status (read/unread) of the messages in my inbox is not synced across devices between the desktop version (PC and Mac) and the iPhone app.   This means that I have to play the songs in t...

Peter__

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Can't recognize my phone 5 or sync local files please help

Every day I plug my phone and try to recognize it but I tons work. Being going on for a month and I can't take this any more I need my local files. I will not pay for this if I can't use it to its full ability. Please help me I really need my local f...

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Every day I plug my phone and try to recognize it but I tons work.  Being going on for a month and I can't take this any more I need my local files. I will not pay for this if I can't use it to ...

Peter__

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Discover button

Discover tab is great on my galaxy phone. Why doesn't it exist on ipad app? I just updated it and still nothing....

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Discover tab is great on my galaxy phone. Why doesn't it exist on ipad app? I just updated it and still nothing....

Peter__

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Spotify is playing a different version of the songs on iPhone from the ones on the desktop

Well... the last days I have this problem that I try to listen to a playlist I've created (Adele's live at Royal Albert Hall) and when I listen to it on the desktop's Spotify, everything's fine, but when I try to listen to it via my iPhone's Spotify,...

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Well... the last days I have this problem that I try to listen to a playlist I've created (Adele's live at Royal Albert Hall) and when I listen to it on the desktop's Spotify, everything's fine, but ...

Peter__

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