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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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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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Scrolling "feature" bug

One thing I've noticed on the major iOS update is that scrolling sideways when viewing playlists is very sensitive. Only less than half the time I am actually able to scroll down to view all my playlists, most of the time it scrolls sideways to view ...

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One thing I've noticed on the major iOS update is that scrolling sideways when viewing playlists is very sensitive. Only less than half the time I am actually able to scroll down to view all my playl...

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Solved!! Premium not working on iPhone and no roku

Like many others I have Premium account but it doesn't work on iPhone. Also I can't login on my Roku and the response I got was directions to do a complicated reset of my Roku. Since no other program malfunctions I think that may only cause more prob...

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Like many others I have Premium account but it doesn't work on iPhone. Also I can't login on my Roku and the response I got was directions to do a complicated reset of my Roku. Since no other program...

kbrooksc

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Cannot add songs to playlist if I don't have internet connection

I've noticed that if I'm on the underground and I was to add a song I like to my Starred playlist, I am unable to do so until I get 3G! This is ridiculous! Is there a workaround?

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I've noticed that if I'm on the underground and I was to add a song I like to my Starred playlist, I am unable to do so until I get 3G! This is ridiculous! Is there a workaround?

Gurmukh

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Mixed Albums not playing in correct order

Hey guys! 2 things..... 1. Why can you not download entire albums yet? Like you do with playlists....or do you have to add the album to a playlist and then download them.... 2. Albums that are mixed such as Anjunabeats Vol. 10 IS in the correct order...

Music Fan

Hey guys!    2 things.....   1. Why can you not download entire albums yet? Like you do with playlists....or do you have to add the album to a playlist and then download them.....

Peter__

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play queue ipad

Hi, I have a question, I would like to get the play queue in the main menu on my ipad, so i can see wich number is gonna play next, is this possible like on the Mac version? i cant seem to find out how to get this working.

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Hi,   I have a question, I would like to get the play queue in the main menu on my ipad, so i can see wich number is gonna play next, is this possible like on the Mac version? i cant seem ...

MichaelJerzak

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Solved!! No Spotify Premium @ iPhone

Hi, my Problem is, that the latest version of Spotify on my iPhone doesn't recognize my premium account, so I'm not able to select single tracks... Please help!! Rgrds

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Hi,   my Problem is, that the latest version of Spotify on my iPhone doesn't recognize my premium account, so I'm not able to select single tracks... 😕 Please help!!   Rgrds

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Solved!! My Music not showing up on iPhone

Hi everyone, I love this update, but My Music seems to be filled with a bunch of bugs. Yesterday, I added the song "Only Time" to My Music on my desktop. I then left the house to use Spotify on the go and My Music is no longer showing up. My custom p...

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Hi everyone,   I love this update, but My Music seems to be filled with a bunch of bugs.   Yesterday, I added the song "Only Time" to My Music on my desktop. I then left the house t...

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Soundrop for iOS - need help

Hi All Soundrop is imo one of the best add on apps for Spotify but sadly after Spotifys latest update I have had nothing but trouble with it. It works fine both on Win 7 and Mac OS my issue is isolated to my iPhone 4s. I ofc have spotify prem latest ...

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Hi All   Soundrop is imo one of the best add on apps for Spotify but sadly after Spotifys latest update I have had nothing but trouble with it. It works fine both on Win 7 and Mac OS my issu...

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How do i download songs that are in the Songs area of "My Music"

I used to use the starred playlist feature a lot and since they changed it to the "My Music" (which i hate) I can no longer set those songs to download whenever it is saved to there meaning i cant listne to "My Music" unless the song is in another do...

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I used to use the starred playlist feature a lot and since they changed it to the "My Music" (which i hate) I can no longer set those songs to download whenever it is saved to there meaning i cant li...

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Spotify crashing on shuffle with embedded playlists

Any time I attempt to play an embedded playlist (folder called Rap > Playlists organized by artist) on shuffle, the latest iOS app crashes. This is highly annoying and the #1 I use the app. I've seen others report this, is there any ETA? I'm about to...

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Any time I attempt to play an embedded playlist (folder called Rap > Playlists organized by artist) on shuffle, the latest iOS app crashes.  This is highly annoying and the #1 I use the app. ...

Jordi

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iPhone not syncing local files

Hi, My iPhone won't sync local files which are part of offline playlists. This used to work fine, but when I changed my phone October and re-synced (when plugged in to the same laptop), none of the local files transferred. Any ideas why this would ha...

Music Fan

Hi,   My iPhone won't sync local files which are part of offline playlists. This used to work fine, but when I changed my phone October and re-synced (when plugged in to the same laptop), no...

Grace

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Solved!! Massive Album art bug

I have a very big problem about the 1.1.0 version. In my "starred playlist" i have two local files without cover. So if i control the music from the lock screen and the next song will be one of the local songs the song title don't show the currently ...

Newbie

I have a very big problem about the 1.1.0 version. In my "starred playlist" i have two local files without cover. So if i control the music from the lock screen and the next song will be one of the l...

MattSuda

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Can't sync my iPhone 5

Since the new interface appeared all my playlists dissappeared on my cell. I did the update on the phone and hope that would do it, but no. Pretty soon there was another update, I had hopes. Didnt change anything. Trying to log out. Trying to reinsta...

Regular

Since the new interface appeared all my playlists dissappeared on my cell.   I did the update on the phone and hope that would do it, but no.   Pretty soon there was another update,...

Adam

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Solved!! iPhone 5 - playlists are not loaded

Hi, I've recently got a problem with spotify app on iOS: the playlists section, when opened, remains in 'loading' state indefinitely. So what I see is the 'spinning circle' and empty list. I tried to reinstall app -- the same result. I also checked t...

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Hi, I've recently got a problem with spotify app on iOS: the playlists section, when opened, remains in 'loading' state indefinitely. So what I see is the 'spinning circle' and empty list.  I ...

rakeshprinceton

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Recently Added option for Albums/Songs/Artists

With the new Your Music feature on iOS device, is there a way to see recently added ALBUMS or ARTIST ? theres a way to sort by Recently Added on the desktop but is there a way to see them sorted like that on an iphone? Many thanks in advance.

Newbie

With the new Your Music feature on iOS device, is there a way to see recently added ALBUMS or ARTIST ? theres a way to sort by Recently Added on the desktop but is there a way to see them sorted like...

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Spotify premium not working

I have been a premium member of spotify for about a year but when I tried to use one of my playlists earlier it said I wasn't a premium member and I would have to upgrade. Everything was working fine yesterday. I have deleted and reinstalled my app o...

Newbie

I have been a premium member of spotify for about a year but when I tried to use one of my playlists earlier it said I wasn't a premium member and I would have to upgrade. Everything was working fine...

Peter__

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Can't sync music to offline playlists

Okay, so a few weeks ago I could sync music for offline use in my playlists fine, but it just suddenly stopped letting me. It shows the loading spin thing like it is downloading then just stops and won't download. Usually when it's downloading, and I...

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Okay, so a few weeks ago I could sync music for offline use in my playlists fine, but it just suddenly stopped letting me. It shows the loading spin thing like it is downloading then just stops and w...

Peter__

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Playlist is resumed at the wrong place after playing song added to queue

On my iPad, I am listening to a playlist and then I longclick a song and add it to the queue. Next it plays the song I just added and when that is finished I expect it to resume in the playlist where it was before, but instead it plays the song I add...

Casual Listener

On my iPad, I am listening to a playlist and then I longclick a song and add it to the queue. Next it plays the song I just added and when that is finished I expect it to resume in the playlist where...

Peter__

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How do I delete messages I sent to another user's inbox on my Macbook Air?

I have some messages that I sent to another Spotify Premium user via their inbox that I would like to delete.. please tell me how I can do this.. thank you

Newbie

I have some messages that I sent to another Spotify Premium user via their inbox that I would like to delete..  please tell me how I can do this.. thank you

Peter__

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