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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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[Bug] Thai Language & Radio

Having some serious wiggy behavior since upgrading the iOS spotify app (was using an older version for 2nd gen ipad and then upgraded to new iPad mini retina). The app does very odd things when trying to make a radio station from any available artist...

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Having some serious wiggy behavior since upgrading the iOS spotify app (was using an older version for 2nd gen ipad and then upgraded to new iPad mini retina). The app does very odd things when tryin...

Adam

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Phone app not connecting to twitter

I cannot manage to share on my Titter account music played in my phone 5 App. I have no problems with the iPad though. Anyone has any idea? I have uninstalled the app a couple of times and also logged out from the account... HELP!

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I cannot manage to share on my Titter account music played in my phone 5 App. I have no problems with the iPad though. Anyone has any idea? I have uninstalled the app a couple of times and also logge...

izzarosly

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Shuffle Play feature not available on iOS 4?

The shuffle play button is grayed out, is it not available on older app versions?I'm using iOS 4.2.1, iPod Touch 2nd gen, app version 0.4.24

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The shuffle play button is grayed out, is it not available on older app versions? I'm using iOS 4.2.1, iPod Touch 2nd gen, app version 0.4.24

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Sound not working on iPhone 5s through Spotify App

The problem started on my iphone 4s with the new operating system. Spotify would work fine and then just cut off all the sudden even though the song is still playing. I thought the problem would resolve when I got the iphone 5s but has continued. Oth...

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The problem started on my iphone 4s with the new operating system.  Spotify would work fine and then just cut off all the sudden even though the song is still playing.  I thought the proble...

Josh

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Solved!! How to delete synced music

I was setting my iPhone to sync "Extreme", and it began to download something. Now my Spotify app suddenly is around 1GB of data. How do I get rid of the downloaded data? Thanks

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I was setting my iPhone to sync "Extreme", and it began to download something. Now my Spotify app suddenly is around 1GB of data. How do I get rid of the downloaded data? Thanks

isteen

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Change music list

I have a question. Is it possible to change your music list so that the last added music is on the top instead of the bottom? I always have to scroll down to go to the music last edited. I searched for a way to do it but I didn't find it. Does anyone...

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I have a question. Is it possible to change your music list so that the last added music is on the top instead of the bottom? I always have to scroll down to go to the music last edited. I searched f...

Josh

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Crash report

0.9.1.230iPhone 5Os 6.1.4Every few weeks Jailbreak: no

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0.9.1.230 iPhone 5 Os 6.1.4 Every few weeks Jailbreak: no

Peter__

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Spotify won't start on iPhone 4 (Old update)

Hey! So spotify suddenly decided to stop working on my iPhone. When try to start it, it freezes at the "spotify logo" meaning I can't play any songs at all. I can just watch the spotify logo on my screen.Anyone having the same issue? And does anyone ...

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Hey! So spotify suddenly decided to stop working on my iPhone. When try to start it, it freezes at the "spotify logo" meaning I can't play any songs at all. I can just watch the spotify logo on my sc...

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Starred playlist not updating

I have starred Depeche Mode - Heaven on my desktop and it won't show up on my mobile devices. This happened with other tracks too that I somehow recovered by unstarring and starring them again but this one has remained. I've tried logging out and in ...

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I have starred Depeche Mode - Heaven on my desktop and it won't show up on my mobile devices.   This happened with other tracks too that I somehow recovered by unstarring and starring them aga...

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Offline Playlists won't fully Download

I have an ipod touch 4g. When i download a playlist for offline use it does not play all the songs. It says that they are all downloaded but nothing happens when you select one of them. This happens on every playlist some songs play and some dont.

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I have an ipod touch 4g. When i download a playlist for offline use it does not play all the songs. It says that they are all downloaded but nothing happens when you select one of them. This happens ...

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The app doesnt work correctly in 1 month

I havent got any solutions on the problem on the app now. Its been 1 month with this bug that is going on, I cant get into anything on the app, Ive payed for 3 months and this is getting on my nerves. Please help me. Ive tried to write here 4 times b...

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I havent got any solutions on the problem on the app now. Its been 1 month with this bug that is going on, I cant get into anything on the app, Ive payed for 3 months and this is getting on my nerves...

Peter__

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Solved!! Use iPhone to control iPad which is in a dock?

Hey guys, I was reading about Spotify Connect and was wondering if it's possible to use my iPhone to control what song is playing on my iPad which is in a dock? They're both on the same WiFi network. Thanks in advance. EDIT: The connect symbol doesn'...

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Hey guys,   I was reading about Spotify Connect and was wondering if it's possible to use my iPhone to control what song is playing on my iPad which is in a dock? They're both on the same Wi...

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Solved!! Can't play any songs on iPod touch 5th gen

My girlfriend got spotify on her iPhone and I thought it was great, and I got my iPod for Christmas and downloaded it. No songs will play unless I press shuffle play. Clicking on the songs does literally nothing. Please help with this, I'm dying to u...

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My girlfriend got spotify on her iPhone and I thought it was great, and I got my iPod for Christmas and downloaded it. No songs will play unless I press shuffle play. Clicking on the songs does liter...

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Hangs and crashes when downloading over cellular

I have installed spotify on my ipad air and if I try and download when connected to cellular network it either just hangs at 0/x tracks downloaded or if you try and stop / start any more downloads the app just crashes.On wifi it is fine.And yes the c...

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I have installed spotify on my ipad air and if I try and download when connected to cellular network it either just hangs at 0/x tracks downloaded or if you try and stop / start any more downloads th...

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iPad chooses not to play local files

Hi, just a quick question. I'm trying to sync a playlist of streamed and offline files to my iPad. However, one of the offline tracks does not play on my iPad. I have synced the exact same playlist to my iPhone and the same local file plays with abso...

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Hi, just a quick question.   I'm trying to sync a playlist of streamed and offline files to my iPad. However, one of the offline tracks does not play on my iPad.    I have sync...

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I cant search for songs in mobile app

I cant search for songs in the spotify app on my iphone. I tried reinstall the app but that didn't solve anything because now all my playlists are gone too. The app doesn't find them.

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I cant search for songs in the spotify app on my iphone. I tried reinstall the app but that didn't solve anything because now all my playlists are gone too. The app doesn't find them.

Peter__

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Solved!! Spotift Connect stopped working

At one point, this was a couple months ago, both my iPhones had spotify connect. I was able to play music off one iPhone and then control that iPhone with another iPhone over wifi or cellular. It worked great when I wanted to play things of my sound ...

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At one point, this was a couple months ago, both my iPhones had spotify connect. I was able to play music off one iPhone and then control that iPhone with another iPhone over wifi or cellular. It wor...

poisike

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Ads on iPhone with unlimited account?

Why am i getting ads on my iPhone when i have an active unlimited account? My account is not expired and have never had ads before. How do i fix this? Thanks.

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Why am i getting ads on my iPhone when i have an active unlimited account? My account is not expired and have never had ads before. How do i fix this?   Thanks.

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iPad 1 Users locked out of Spotify 0.7.4

I posted in the release notes thread, but this is worth its own thread... I've been using spotify on my iPad 1 just fine up until tonight when I reset my iPad to clear out a load of old junk... now I can't reinstall Spotfy because it says "iOS 6 requ...

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I posted in the release notes thread, but this is worth its own thread...   I've been using spotify on my iPad 1 just fine up until tonight when I reset my iPad to clear out a load of old ju...

Peter__

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Some songs can't be played when I synced them

I use the iPad version of Spotify.Basically, the problem is:I am trying to sync the songs of Oasis, as none of their music is in Spotify.I synced all of my local files, And nearly all of them play perfectly on my iPad.Except for a few songs, when I t...

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I use the iPad version of Spotify. Basically, the problem is: I am trying to sync the songs of Oasis, as none of their music is in Spotify. I synced all of my local files, And nearly all of ...

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