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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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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 ...
3 days ago i could listen to music on my phone with no problem, and now suddenly i cant anymore. Everytime i open spotify on my phone, the screen freezes on the browse page. I have tried to reinstall, but i doesnt work. Does anyone else have this pro...
3 days ago i could listen to music on my phone with no problem, and now suddenly i cant anymore. Everytime i open spotify on my phone, the screen freezes on the browse page. I have tried to reinstall...
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Since yesterday the Spotify app on my iPhone behaves strangely. When I download songs for offline use the songs are downloaded in a couple of seconds. You could think that's a nice thing, but since I'm having my sync settings put to Extreme, I got a ...
Since yesterday the Spotify app on my iPhone behaves strangely. When I download songs for offline use the songs are downloaded in a couple of seconds. You could think that's a nice thing, but since I...
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I bought premium today and was downloading my playlists for offline play. I thought that spotify said you can listen to ANY track at ANY time, do i still have to shuffle play the playlist? I wanted to listen to one song in particular and it says, "un...
I bought premium today and was downloading my playlists for offline play. I thought that spotify said you can listen to ANY track at ANY time, do i still have to shuffle play the playlist? I wanted t...
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I bought 3 month preminum, put in the code with a computer, It said that I had preminum but I can't have un offline list and have to shuffle play the music when I tried to put in the code again it didn't work.
I bought 3 month preminum, put in the code with a computer, It said that I had preminum but I can't have un offline list and have to shuffle play the music when I tried to put in the code again it di...
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My wife subscribes to the £5 Unlimited service, and while this has got rid of the ads from the Spotify desktop app, she still gets them on her iPhone app. Is this a fault with her account? She shouldn't have to pay twice as much just to banish them f...
My wife subscribes to the £5 Unlimited service, and while this has got rid of the ads from the Spotify desktop app, she still gets them on her iPhone app. Is this a fault with her account? She should...
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Let me start by saying I have been a Spotify user from day one and always had a paid subscription however this will be changing if I am not given the option to disable this annoying and embarrassing connect. I was in a meeting the other day and my ph...
Let me start by saying I have been a Spotify user from day one and always had a paid subscription however this will be changing if I am not given the option to disable this annoying and embarrassing ...
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The list loads on the desktop app just fine but on the ios app it says "something went wrong." I have tried reinstallation of the app, restarting the device (iphone 5c), as well as different internet connections. Any help would be appriciated, thanks...
The list loads on the desktop app just fine but on the ios app it says "something went wrong." I have tried reinstallation of the app, restarting the device (iphone 5c), as well as different in...
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Since the most recent IOS update I cannot access spotify. I get an error message stating unable to login in offline mode. When I click ok the whole thing shuts down. I also have lost the icon in my iPhone 4s settings
Since the most recent IOS update I cannot access spotify. I get an error message stating unable to login in offline mode. When I click ok the whole thing shuts down. I also have lost the icon in my i...
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I have an iPhone and have set a couple of playlists to be synced and available offline. And when first set up it worked fine and I could listen to them offline. But I've had to re-sync them several times. I have to do it right now. Why does this keep...
I have an iPhone and have set a couple of playlists to be synced and available offline. And when first set up it worked fine and I could listen to them offline. But I've had to re-sync them several t...
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On my computer, i have a downloaded version of a song (the real version by the artist). Spotify does not carry the original song in their service, but a bad karaoke version of the song. I've added the original version of the song and others to my pla...
On my computer, i have a downloaded version of a song (the real version by the artist). Spotify does not carry the original song in their service, but a bad karaoke version of the song. I've added th...
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It's been a week and Spotify hasn't been working on my iPhone. I've tried logging out/logging in and reinstalling but nothing works. My playlists are gone and it won't load my profile or any playlists in the browsing section. I'm not able to listen t...
It's been a week and Spotify hasn't been working on my iPhone. I've tried logging out/logging in and reinstalling but nothing works. My playlists are gone and it won't load my profile or any playlist...
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-Over 3GB available on my phone (current updates of ios and spotify) -Some songs sync, some don't. In some cases the album artwork will even appear, but song will not play -Phone and laptop (home library) on same wireless network -What's really baffl...
-Over 3GB available on my phone (current updates of ios and spotify) -Some songs sync, some don't. In some cases the album artwork will even appear, but song will not play -Phone and ...
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Hi, I have Iphone 4s with 0.9.4.25 Spotify version, and Ipad 2 with same version of Spotify. I have free Premium account trial for 30 days, and I will continue to buy it. But there is one issue. When I am playing music from my iPad I see my iPad on m...
Hi, I have Iphone 4s with 0.9.4.25 Spotify version, and Ipad 2 with same version of Spotify. I have free Premium account trial for 30 days, and I will continue to buy it. But there is one ...
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I don't know why but the playlist for someone I'm following won't load? They have informed me everything is OK at their end though they did have the same problem with mine a while back. How can I fix this?
I don't know why but the playlist for someone I'm following won't load? They have informed me everything is OK at their end though they did have the same problem with mine a while back. How can...
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DescriptionReturning from background process, Spotify re-initializes A more detailed description, using numbered steps1. Start Spotify2. Play something3. Stop play4. open some other App and keep Spotify in background5. Return to Spotify (e.g.. Stoppi...
Description Returning from background process, Spotify re-initializes A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Start Spotify 2. Play something 3. Stop play 4. ...
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How do I stop my ipad from automatically increasing/decreasing the volume during playback? I've looked at other posts similar to this but the instructions are all to help with MAC/PC issues I can't find the equivalent instructions for the ipad. Thank...
How do I stop my ipad from automatically increasing/decreasing the volume during playback? I've looked at other posts similar to this but the instructions are all to help with MAC/PC issues I c...
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Had issues playing these songs via my iPhone. The song starts playing for about 30secs and says that the title cannot be played. There are no problems playing the same songs on my computer... These are the songs: 40 Day Dream by Edward Sharpe & The M...
Had issues playing these songs via my iPhone. The song starts playing for about 30secs and says that the title cannot be played. There are no problems playing the same songs on my computer... &nb...
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I just bought spotify, I want it on my ipod touch! I have ios5.1.1 i read i need spotify for ios4. how do i get this? id ownload app but it says i need ios6.. help plz..
I just bought spotify, I want it on my ipod touch! I have ios5.1.1 i read i need spotify for ios4. how do i get this? id ownload app but it says i need ios6.. help plz..
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Hey all, This is probably a basic question but it's driving me nuts - I usually like listening to playlists by most recent song added on the desktop version. But on the iOS app, I can't find the option to do this sorting. I'm assuming it exists - can...
Hey all, This is probably a basic question but it's driving me nuts - I usually like listening to playlists by most recent song added on the desktop version. But on the iOS app, I can't fi...
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