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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 ...

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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Premium account not working on iPod

I have connected my Ipod to my computer via Spotify to download my playlist, however it does not download the tracks as per my account. Its says it only syncs 'local' files, however all the music on my spotify has been downloaded throught the spotify...

Newbie

I have connected my Ipod to my computer via Spotify to download my playlist, however it does not download the tracks as per my account. Its says it only syncs 'local' files, however all the music on ...

Joe

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Forgets track position on longer (40+ min) songs

I am having an odd issue where, when I listen to a long track on the iOS Spotify app, and then I pause the song and quit the app, when I reopen the app and resume play, it has gone back to an earlier position in the song (sometimes a 15 to 20-minute ...

Newbie

I am having an odd issue where, when I listen to a long track on the iOS Spotify app, and then I pause the song and quit the app, when I reopen the app and resume play, it has gone back to an earlier...

robinarmy

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Spotify crashes on iPad 3

Description The app crasches after 3 seconds every time A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Opened the app What I expected to happen For the app to open What actually happened Crashes My iPad/iPhone model iPad 3 Device’s Operating Sy...

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Description The app crasches after 3 seconds every time A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Opened the app    What I expected to happen For the app to open &n...

Joe

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Disappointment in regards to slow syncing

I just recently upgraded my iPhone and thought this would be the perfect time to try out spotify. I downloaded spotify and started adding playlists and syncing them for offline mode. I noticed that syncing for offline mode was taking forever-- 1 albu...

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I just recently upgraded my iPhone and thought this would be the perfect time to try out spotify. I downloaded spotify and started adding playlists and syncing them for offline mode. I noticed that s...

Joe

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Spotify 0.7.1. empty screen ios 6.1

Hi, i have updated my ios Spotify-App to 0.7.1 and now when i start the app i habe just a empty white screen and a black head-bar.I Pay 10 Euro for the premium membership but it doesnt work!!! Delete and new install doesnt work also!I use ios 6.1

Casual Listener

Hi, i have updated my ios Spotify-App to 0.7.1 and now when i start the app i habe just a empty white screen and a black head-bar. I Pay 10 Euro for the premium membership but it doesnt work!!! ...

bvb1990

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Sound - next track

Hello,one question. Is there no option to turn off the sound, when you push the ">" or "<" Button on the locked screen?

Music Fan

Hello, one question. Is there no option to turn off the sound, when you push the ">" or "<" Button on the locked screen?

MichaelJerzak

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Disconnection from wifi during sync

Hi everyone. I am not sure if it is just me which is encountering this issue. Whenever I try to sync my playlists from my computer to play offline on my mobile the wifi always kicks off and it changes to 3G, this stops the sync and it is very frustra...

Music Fan

Hi everyone.   I am not sure if it is just me which is encountering this issue.    Whenever I try to sync my playlists from my computer to play offline on my mobile the wifi al...

Croyman

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I can't find or listen to certain music and artist.

I was looking for artist and I can't find them like new Rihanna songs, all I find is like karaoke versions or nothing, I can't find Corrine bailey Rae, lil Boosie is on here but what I want to listen is greyed out and I pay 9.99 for this and I can't ...

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I was looking for artist and I can't find them like new Rihanna songs, all I find is like karaoke versions or nothing, I can't find Corrine bailey Rae, lil Boosie is on here but what I want to liste...

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Spotify Streaming in Car

This might be a bug but when I stream spotify through my car (2013bmw535) it randomly will pause songs Does Spotify have any plans to make their app compaitible with cars?

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This might be a bug but when I stream spotify through my car (2013bmw535) it randomly will pause songs   Does Spotify have any plans to make their app compaitible with cars? 

Skyman1

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Most of my itune playlist songs are grayed out on my Spotify iphone app

Most of my itune playlist songs (that I imported into Spotify) are grayed out on my Spotify iphone app, but on my PC laptop in Spotify they are all there and play?

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Most of my itune playlist songs (that I imported into Spotify) are grayed out on my Spotify iphone app, but on my PC laptop in Spotify they are all there and play?

Sting

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Syncing files to iPod nano

I've synced a playlist to my iPod, but Spotify forces all of my local files onto it. I only want that one specific playlist of songs on the device. Every time I uncheck the Local Files "playlist' on the device screen, Spotify crashes. Anyone know of ...

Casual Listener

I've synced a playlist to my iPod, but Spotify forces all of my local files onto it. I only want that one specific playlist of songs on the device. Every time I uncheck the Local Files "playlist' on ...

Peter__

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Won't play loud when using Spotify on IOS 4

When i play the music thats already on my phone, I can play extremly loud, but when I then try to play music through my spotify, it's sooo much more quite. Any fix to this? PS. I don't cahnge sound settings when changing from the phones music libary ...

Newbie

When i play the music thats already on my phone, I can play extremly loud, but when I then try to play music through my spotify, it's sooo much more quite. Any fix to this?   PS. I don't cah...

MichaelJerzak

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My app for iOS 4 doesn't work!! - what to do?

Hi I've been using spotify for my Iphone 4 for quite a while now, but after a recent update the music will only occationally play for 30 sec and then stops. Most of the time there's no music at all. I've been trying to reinstall dozens of times - and...

Newbie

Hi I've been using spotify for my Iphone 4 for quite a while now, but after a recent update the music will only occationally play for 30 sec and then stops. Most of the time there's no music at all. ...

meahtenoha

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IOS app version 0.7.1 plays edited versions of explicit tracks/albums

I just updated to the 0.7.1.23 version of the Spotify iOS app on my iPad 3, I am running iOS 5.1.1. Since the update, all content through the search function a) is only displaying the 'edited' versions or b) plays only the edited version for previous...

Newbie

I just updated to the 0.7.1.23 version of the Spotify iOS app on my iPad 3, I am running iOS 5.1.1. Since the update, all content through the search function a) is only displaying the 'edited' versio...

Rabstown

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Keeps crashing

Hi guys,The latest iOS update for the Spotify app keeps crashing any time I search for music. Running and iPhone 5. A fix would be great.Thanks.

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Hi guys, The latest iOS update for the Spotify app keeps crashing any time I search for music. Running and iPhone 5. A fix would be great. Thanks.

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Solved!! iPad 2

The app is not working, I have deleted it and installed again and is still not working. I can see the menu, but when I click on it nothing happens. The main screen is blank.

Newbie

The app is not working, I have deleted it and installed again and is still not working. I can see the menu, but when I click on it nothing happens. The main screen is blank.

DJndre

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bug fix for volume adjustment ios 7 beta 3 here

just open spotify and play your music without headphones plugged in once the music starts plug your headphones jnvolume adjust should work fine nowtemporary fix until spotify and Apple fixes this. enjoy

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just open spotify and play your music without headphones plugged in once the music starts plug your headphones jn volume adjust should work fine now temporary fix until spotify and Apple fi...

pradaker

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Playlists vanishing completely while offline on iOS app

I am on a 4S with OS 5.1.1 I downloaded the new app last week, and since then, despite not changing a single thing on any of my three devices, I have been unable to retain my list of playlists on my phone, let alone those that are synced to be availa...

Newbie

I am on a 4S with OS 5.1.1 I downloaded the new app last week, and since then, despite not changing a single thing on any of my three devices, I have been unable to retain my list of playlists on my...

hreichgott

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Synced local files are sometimes super buggy

Hi, when I try to play some of my synced local files, it's making my iPhone 4S (with the newest version of the Spotify app) act up. By act up, I mean either operate really, really slowly or straight up stop the iphone from working. At worst, I've got...

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Hi, when I try to play some of my synced local files, it's making my iPhone 4S (with the newest version of the Spotify app) act up. By act up, I mean either operate really, really slowly or straight ...

Joe

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Solved!! Add recently added songs to the top of existing playlists

This is my one pet hate when it comes to spotify playlists. I wish the new songs that I add to existing playlist, would be added to the top of the list so they're played at the beginning, rather than the end and flicking through older songs. If this ...

Visitor

This is my one pet hate when it comes to spotify playlists.   I wish the new songs that I add to existing playlist, would be added to the top of the list so they're played at the beginning, ...

Eman55

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