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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 ...

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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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Can't see next song

Hi!There was an update a loooong time ago that made you able to see which song comes after the one you're currently listening to.The problem is that I never got that function.. I thought that they just were slow but I still haven't got it So what's w...

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Hi! There was an update a loooong time ago that made you able to see which song comes after the one you're currently listening to. The problem is that I never got that function.. I thought that the...

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Can't find friends subscribed playlists

Hi!I have a question..After the latest update, I can't seem to find my friends subscribed playlists, only their own.This is really annoying because I can't find these playlists in another way except through my web browser and that takes too long!! It...

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Hi! I have a question.. After the latest update, I can't seem to find my friends subscribed playlists, only their own. This is really annoying because I can't find these playlists in another way e...

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Offline Syncing Question

So I've just recently gone through the daunting task of removing songs that showed up "grey" on the spotify web player and replacing them with versions from Spotify. Only took a couple hours with 1,300 songs (not too bad). Anyways, there are still qu...

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So I've just recently gone through the daunting task of removing songs that showed up "grey" on the spotify web player and replacing them with versions from Spotify.  Only took a couple hours wi...

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Album Art in offline mode?

Hi, I'm taking part in the 60-day trial of Spotify premium to see if I want to switch from Rhapsody. I use my iPod Touch in my Ford via the onscreen controls of MyFord Touch. One of the nice things about MFT is that it displays the album art of the c...

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Hi,   I'm taking part in the 60-day trial of Spotify premium to see if I want to switch from Rhapsody. I use my iPod Touch in my Ford via the onscreen controls of MyFord Touch. One of the ni...

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Spotify loging problem

Im using spotify on my iphone 5sType of user: free And i live in saudi arabia a couple days the app was working for 48 hour (the free premiom offer) but after that its saying ( login faild error: 480 )

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Im using spotify on my iphone 5s Type of user: free And i live in saudi arabia a couple days the app was working for 48 hour (the free premiom offer) but after that its saying ( login faild error:...

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Next song command

Good day, I have spotify premium on my iphone. I use it alot while riding my bike. Can I skip a song or go to the hext song by voice command or pushing a button on the apple earplug remote?

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Good day,   I have spotify premium on my iphone. I use it alot while riding my bike. Can I skip a song or go to the hext song by voice command or pushing a button on the apple earplug remo...

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Spotify won't start on iPhone

Hello! For a couple of days now Spotify won't start when I activate it on my iPhone (Version 6.1.3). I don't get an error or anything it just keep showing a blank window (befor the latest update) or the spotify logo (after the update) and nothing hap...

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Hello!   For a couple of days now Spotify won't start when I activate it on my iPhone (Version 6.1.3). I don't get an error or anything it just keep showing a blank window (befor the latest ...

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iOS Bluetooth Issues

I'm having three issues with Spotify on iOS 0.9.11) When I stream in my car it's ok but if I leave and come back with Spotify in the background then it won't resume playback. This was fine before the 0.9.1 update. I have to open Spotify and click pla...

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I'm having three issues with Spotify on iOS 0.9.1 1) When I stream in my car it's ok but if I leave and come back with Spotify in the background then it won't resume playback. This was fine before...

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Cannot install Spotify on 1st gen iPad

Yeah. Premium subsriber here and I just tried to purchase a premium account for my mom (who uses a 1st gen iPad running iOS 5.1). Apparently on 11/29 Spotify removed iOS 4.0 version from iTunes, and the only version that's available won't run on anyt...

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Yeah. Premium subsriber here and I just tried to purchase a premium account for my mom (who uses a 1st gen iPad running iOS 5.1).    Apparently on 11/29 Spotify removed iOS 4.0 version ...

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Solved!! Syncing with iTunes Match local files

I have Spotify and iTunes Match on my iPhone. On my old iPhone 4S, Spotify used to play local tracks (music available locally via iTunes but not otherwise available via Spotify's streaming database) that I added to Spotify playlists. Since I upgraded...

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I have Spotify and iTunes Match on my iPhone. On my old iPhone 4S, Spotify used to play local tracks (music available locally via iTunes but not otherwise available via Spotify's streaming database) ...

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Spotify not working at all on ipad 6.1.3

Hi There, a sudden my spotify app will not open at all on my ipad 2 with firmware 6.1.3! I have ugraded spotify, no succes, deleted it and downloaded it again on the pad, no succes, deleted it, downloaded it again on my imac, no succes! It just gives...

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Hi There, a sudden my spotify app will not open at all on my ipad 2 with firmware 6.1.3! I have ugraded spotify, no succes, deleted it and downloaded it again on the pad, no succes, deleted it, dow...

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Solved!! iPhone and iPad not recognized under "Devices"

First of all, my account is premium. I have read the FAQs. It says if I want to sync tracks to mobile devices, I should: 1.log in to Spotify on desktop2.connect my iPad (or iPhone) to the same wifi network as my desktop (both wirelessly)3.log in to t...

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First of all, my account is premium.   I have read the FAQs. It says if I want to sync tracks to mobile devices, I should: 1.log in to Spotify on desktop 2.connect my iPad (or iPhone) t...

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Top 10 tracks

Why has the ability to see my friends top 10 tracks disappeared? My friends and I love this feature. Bring it back!!!!!

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Why has the ability to see my friends top 10 tracks disappeared? My friends and I love this feature. Bring it back!!!!!

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Solved!! Collections tab disappeared

Hi, I've been really enjoying the collections function on the iPhone (apart from having to create duplicates in playlists if I want to go offline but that's a different matter) however yesterday after logging in with a different account then back in ...

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Hi, I've been really enjoying the collections function on the iPhone (apart from having to create duplicates in playlists if I want to go offline but that's a different matter) however yesterday ...

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Spotify App

I want to put spotify on mu iPhone and IPad. I have spotify premium. Do I have to buy the Spotify premium app and if so do I have to but it twice, once for each device

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I want to put spotify on mu iPhone and IPad. I have spotify premium. Do I have to buy the Spotify premium app and if so do I have to but it twice, once for each device

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Solved!! Playlists have stopped syncing on ipod 5

Please help. I have tried the advice given and this does not seem to be working

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Please help. I have tried the advice given and this does not seem to be working

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Playing spotify on iOS in car via usb

I updated spotify for iOS this morning and now all of a sudden it will not play in my truck using the usb cord. Anyone else experience this? The interface for my radio now shows "no songs", yet my phone shows the music as playing. No music is playing...

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I updated spotify for iOS this morning and now all of a sudden it will not play in my truck using the usb cord. Anyone else experience this? The interface for my radio now shows "no songs", yet my ph...

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Solved!! My iPod is plugged in and charging but not connecting to Spotify

I just got a new iPod and decided to use Spotify since I'm not a fan of iTunes. I've started a premium membership and made a few playlists. When I plug my iPod into the computer, I know it's connected because it's charging, BUT nothing shows up under...

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I just got a new iPod and decided to use Spotify since I'm not a fan of iTunes. I've started a premium membership and made a few playlists. When I plug my iPod into the computer, I know it's connecte...

Peter__

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The option to SHUFFLE songs on my PLAYLISTS has disappeared

Please help. WHen I first joined SPOTIFY, all of my playlist would have an option to SHUFFLE songs. Now, that option is gone and the songs will only play in order that they are listed on the setlist. I know this is probably a basic problem (and fixab...

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Please help.  WHen I first joined SPOTIFY, all of my playlist would have an option to SHUFFLE songs.  Now, that option is gone and the songs will only play in order that they are listed on ...

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