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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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Dannythyuhh

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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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Solved!! Go down to the last song in my Playlist - iPhone

Hi! Is there any way for me to head to the last song directly in my playlist? I'm a songcollector and I keep filling my playlist with more n more tracks.. at the moment it takes long time to go to the most "fresh" songs in my playlist. By clicking at...

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Hi!  Is there any way for me to head to the last song directly in my playlist? I'm a songcollector and I keep filling my playlist with more n more tracks.. at the moment it takes long time to ...

Legitti

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iPhone App - not shuffling songs

I have spotify premium and I search the artist i want, go to tracks, select "see all tracks" and click on a song to play then I click the information tab and shuffle is highlighted, but the songs are just playing down the list in order. I tried reins...

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I have spotify premium and I search the artist i want, go to tracks, select "see all tracks" and click on a song to play then I click the information tab and shuffle is highlighted, but the songs are...

Diamondback424

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Imported Itunes playlist won't play online on Iphone

Hi, Can anyone explain why in the past I was able to play all my Itunes playlists without having to download them? I clearly remember a few months ago I could just play all my playlists as long as I had an internet connection. I've tried syncing the ...

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Hi, Can anyone explain why in the past I was able to play all my Itunes playlists without having to download them? I clearly remember a few months ago I could just play all my playlists as long as ...

woopop

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On ipad

On my iPad I haven't been able to download my music. Not a very satisfy costumer I've had the premium for two months and this problem is always occurring.... HELP!!!!!!!!!

Newbie

On my iPad I haven't been able to download my music. Not a very satisfy costumer I've had the premium for two months and this problem is always occurring.... HELP!!!!!!!!!

Adam

Roadie

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Help!

Just got the 30 say trail. Online everything is working right, but on my app from iTunes It won't let me use my premium features help!

Newbie

Just got the 30 say trail. Online everything is working right, but on my app from iTunes It won't let me use my premium features help!

Josh

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Solved!! 5S upgrade

I've just got a new 5S and restored my phone settings from the 4S. Most of my apps are reinstated on the new phone no bother, however spotify app just keeps saying 'waiting' I've deleted the app and tried 'open' in the app store several times now. An...

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I've just got a new 5S and restored my phone settings from the 4S.  Most of my apps are reinstated on the new phone no bother, however spotify app just keeps saying 'waiting'  I've deleted ...

cgoldschmidt

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Wrong album included from another artist

In the artist profile of the metalcore band Issues, there are other albums included that do not belong to them. The other albums are from a rapper who is apparently named issues but I was unable to find such a rapper on the internet. The other albums...

Newbie

In the artist profile of the metalcore band Issues, there are other albums included that do not belong to them. The other albums are from a rapper who is apparently named issues but I was unable to f...

Peter__

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Solved!! Ios 7 volume crash

Whenever I try to turn the volume up or down the app crashes.

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Whenever I try to turn the volume up or down the app crashes.

Peter__

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people list

Ever since I signed up for spotify I have not had a Peoples List. Its just blank. I thought it may be because my premium subscription had not kicked in yet but thats not the case. Can someone please help me? Im thinking about canceling my subscriptio...

Newbie

Ever since I signed up for spotify I have not had a Peoples List. Its just blank. I thought it may be because my premium subscription had not kicked in yet but thats not the case. Can someone please ...

xkm

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new playlist button in folders missing

Using iOS 6 on an iphone 4. Spotify is synched with my computer & playlist folders but currently travelling so can't synch to desktop right now. Recently updated to the new spotify and the option to create a new playlist within an existing playlist f...

Newbie

Using iOS 6 on an iphone 4. Spotify is synched with my computer & playlist folders but currently travelling so can't synch to desktop right now. Recently updated to the new spotify and the option...

Peter__

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Crash

IPhone 4SiOS 7Spotify version 0.9.1Jail broken: noMy spotify app crashes almost every time upon start up and will freeze periodically while listening to music.

Newbie

IPhone 4S iOS 7 Spotify version 0.9.1 Jail broken: no My spotify app crashes almost every time upon start up and will freeze periodically while listening to music.

meahtenoha

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Solved!! Offline mode data usage

If I take a playlist offline... If I actually am online (4G), is Spotify smart enough to use the local downloaded versions of the songs so that I am not using my data bandwidth?

Music Fan

If I take a playlist offline... If I actually am online (4G), is Spotify smart enough to use the local downloaded versions of the songs so that I am not using my data bandwidth?

Peter__

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my spotify playlist

I have the spotify app on my phone and it refuses to allow me to pick a song. All it does is flash the stupid shuffle button. It's making me really frustrated because I like to listen to my music in the pattern I had made it. Also I would like to lis...

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I have the spotify app on my phone and it refuses to allow me to pick a song. All it does is flash the stupid shuffle button. It's making me really frustrated because I like to listen to my music in ...

Josh

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Solved!! Problem with shuffle playlists for free

Is it available for "Taiwan" to shuffle playlists on mobile devices for free??

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Is it available for "Taiwan" to shuffle playlists on mobile devices for free??  

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iPhone startup time + constant crashes

I'm sure anyone that uses the Spotify iPhone app can agree it's sadly dysfunctional, but I wanted to gauge if other users have it as bad as me. My start time usually takes about 2-3 minutes with the three loading dots, and then usually after a song o...

Roadie

I'm sure anyone that uses the Spotify iPhone app can agree it's sadly dysfunctional, but I wanted to gauge if other users have it as bad as me. My start time usually takes about 2-3 minutes with the ...

mehugtree

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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) ...

Aethelwer

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Artist shuffle?

Ok, I feel dumb. I can't find the new artist shuffle button anywhere on either my iPhone app or my ipad app. How do you play all songs by an artist in shuffle?

Regular

Ok, I feel dumb. I can't find the new artist shuffle button anywhere on either my iPhone app or my ipad app. How do you play all songs by an artist in shuffle?

Cjs2544

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Problem playing songs - Version 0.9.1.230

Updated yesterday to the last version and cannot longer play any song that I want on my iPhone.For exampleGot a mess with a link Springsteen - High HopesI pressed the link but was unable to play the trackI could only shuffle play other Springsteen so...

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Updated yesterday to the last version and cannot longer play any song that I want on my iPhone. For example Got a mess with a link Springsteen - High Hopes I pressed the link but was unable to pla...

seayon

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Solved!! No Browse option in iPad app

I have the Spotify app installed on both my iPad and iPhone. I am a premium user and they are both connected to wifi at home. My iPad app still does not have the Discover option (still has "what's new"), nor does it have the Browse option, both of wh...

Newbie

I have the Spotify app installed on both my iPad and iPhone. I am a premium user and they are both connected to wifi at home. My iPad app still does not have the Discover option (still has "what'...

Richard

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