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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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Michaelman11

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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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Free ios App not working

I signed up long way ago and i was using my desktop app for a long time and it worked just fine. I tried one month premium trial and canceled before the expiration date. Today i have downloaded the ios App,signed in just fine but i can't tap anywhere...

Newbie

I signed up long way ago and i was using my desktop app for a long time and it worked just fine.   I tried one month premium trial and canceled before the expiration date.   Today i...

craigunderhill

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Sync of local files in playlists works on iphone, but when I play on iOS app, there's no sound.

Has anyone else run into the following issue: Sync of local files in playlists works on iphone, but when I play on iOS app, there's no sound. Local files play correctly on mac. Using iOS7, latest version of spotify app on both mac and ios. If so any ...

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Has anyone else run into the following issue: Sync of local files in playlists works on iphone, but when I play on iOS app, there's no sound. Local files play correctly on mac. Using iOS7, lates...

gurari

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Solved!! Spotify Connect Issue Pioneer VSX-1023-K

Before the iOS spotify app update ver. 0.9.1.230, I was able to choose my receiver "Pioneer VSX-1023-K" on my phone's spotify app. I would click the "connect" button after playing a song and I would see my receiver listed. Once I clicked on my receiv...

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Before the iOS spotify app update ver. 0.9.1.230, I was able to choose my receiver "Pioneer VSX-1023-K" on my phone's spotify app. I would click the "connect" button after playing a song and I would ...

doggedly

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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?

glbanks

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Spotify won't sync songs to offline

Hi, there! Ok I'm really hoping someone here can help me because I'm starting to get a little upset. I have an iphone 5s running ios 7 with over 8GB of memory left and the version of spotify I have is 0.9.1.230, which I assume is the latest version s...

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Hi, there! Ok I'm really hoping someone here can help me because I'm starting to get a little upset. I have an iphone 5s running ios 7 with over 8GB of memory left and the version of spotify I have i...

bandnerd321

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iPhone app keeps crashing!!!

Every time I try to open the app on my phone, it keeps crashing. Stays up on the screen for about 5 seconds saying that I'm offline, and then it crashes. Is there any fix to this?

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Every time I try to open the app on my phone, it keeps crashing. Stays up on the screen for about 5 seconds saying that I'm offline, and then it crashes. Is there any fix to this?

jamesat

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48 hours Trial

Hello, I decided to try Spotify since I was already getting tired of iTunes Radio, however, I am not being able to get the 48 trial hours as it is advertised. I decided to ask some friends about it and they said that they could get it either. Does yo...

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Hello, I decided to try Spotify since I was already getting tired of iTunes Radio, however, I am not being able to get the 48 trial hours as it is advertised. I decided to ask some friends about it a...

Peter__

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iPhone App changed and won't start playing songs

This is getting ridiculous. First, you changed the iPhone app earlier this year to a much better iPhone app. One where you can see the shuffled songs in que. Then a few weeks ago the app changed back to what is was before. Not sure why you would do t...

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This is getting ridiculous.  First, you changed the iPhone app earlier this year to a much better iPhone app.  One where you can see the shuffled songs in que.  Then a few weeks ago th...

MikeL1985

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Unable To Play Track

Hi all, I've been having an issue with my Spotify app on my iPhone 5. When connecting over 3G it comes up saying 'unable to play track' this happens on saved playlists and on searched songs (I currently don't have any playlists saved offline). It's n...

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Hi all,   I've been having an issue with my Spotify app on my iPhone 5. When connecting over 3G it comes up saying 'unable to play track' this happens on saved playlists and on searched song...

Sonjim272

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continous playback fails

hi i'm using the newest ios version on iphone 5. my problem is, that offline synchronized playlists sometimes do not playback without a little pause (less than a second) between the songs. very annoying listening live records. my app settings are alr...

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hi 🙂   i'm using the newest ios version on iphone 5. my problem is, that offline synchronized playlists sometimes do not playback without a little pause (less than a second) bet...

alechseij

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Going offline on the iPhone (5S)??

How do you go offline on the Spotify app on an iPhone?

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How do you go offline on the Spotify app on an iPhone?

Josh

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Solved!! Rearrange playlists

How do i rearrange my Playlist on iphone 5 ios7 and ipad 4 ios7.. I want to move my playlist up and down not move my songs about. any help please. thanks in advance

Roadie

How do i rearrange my Playlist on iphone 5 ios7 and ipad 4 ios7.. I want to move my playlist up and down not move my songs about. any help please. thanks in advance

Bazil2013

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Solved!! Queue on iPhone

Hello Spotify, I have seen on my fathers iPhone that he has the ability to see his queue on Spotify, then I immediatly checked my own Spotify and found out that I havent...? Why?

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Hello Spotify, I have seen on my fathers iPhone that he has the ability to see his queue on Spotify, then I immediatly checked my own Spotify and found out that I havent...? Why?

longwayround

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Any way to remove upgrade warning when launching spotify for ios4

Hi I'm on 6.1.3 and i'm using spotify for iOS4 and everytime I launch it I get this annoying pop up that stays for a few minutes "make the most of spotify" "As your now using iOS 5, get more from Spotify by installing the full app". Well the full app...

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Hi    I'm on 6.1.3 and i'm using spotify for iOS4 and everytime I launch it I get this annoying pop up that stays for a few minutes "make the most of spotify" "As your now using iOS 5, ...

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Spoty in chines

I got new iphone yesterday. Download my old apps from I cloud. I got my spotify in chines words not in norwegian words can some one help me. Have contacted apple suport with out help

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I got new iphone yesterday. Download my old apps from I cloud. I got my spotify in chines words not in norwegian words can some one help me. Have contacted apple suport with out help

Peter__

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Spotify not working at all on iphone 4s

Spotify not working all day on iphone 4s iphone is obviously connected to the internet inside and out checked everything thrice please help

Newbie

Spotify not working all day on iphone 4s iphone is obviously connected to the internet inside and out checked everything thrice please help

Peter__

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Downgrade to older version

HELP PLEASE! Is there a way to downgrade to an older Spotify iPhone version? I just upgarded to 9.X from 7.X and have lost the ability to play through the USB cable on my uConnect system (Dodge Journey). I badly want this back.

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HELP PLEASE!  Is there a way to downgrade to an older Spotify iPhone version? I just upgarded to 9.X from 7.X and have lost the ability to play through the USB cable on my uConnect system (Dodge...

Christoffer

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Solved!! Safe volume limit on iPhone 5S ios7?

I have recently encountered a problem that I cannot find a fix to anywhere. It would appear that I have a volume limit set somewhere that I cannot turn off. A track will start playing at a volume that I like and will then automatically turn itself do...

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I have recently encountered a problem that I cannot find a fix to anywhere. It would appear that I have a volume limit set somewhere that I cannot turn off. A track will start playing at a volume tha...

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Oldest version of iOS that works with Spotify

Hi, I am wondering what the oldest version of iOS is that is compatible with the Spotify app? Thanks!

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Hi,   I am wondering what the oldest version of iOS is that is compatible with the Spotify app?     Thanks!

Josh

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Radio not good (Downvote Button)

Well, like the head says im not a fan of the spotify radio e.g if i downvote a song it'll come up after several songs. Dont i signal with this perticular button that i dont want to listen to this song? or furthermore i always like every song from a c...

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Well, like the head says im not a fan of the spotify radio e.g if i downvote a song it'll come up after several songs. Dont i signal with this perticular button that i dont want to listen to this son...

RastaLil

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