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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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Fully Synced Available Offline Playlist Shows Up As "Loading..." In Airplane Mode

I'm running a developer's build of iOS 7 on an iPhone 5. Spotify is using 1.6 GB of storage on my device and I have 6.0 GB of storage available. I'm running what appears to be the most up-to-date version of Spotify App 0.7.4.35 I created a playlist o...

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I'm running a developer's build of iOS 7 on an iPhone 5. Spotify is using 1.6 GB of storage on my device and I have 6.0 GB of storage available. I'm running what appears to be the most up-to-date ver...

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Spotify 4 not working

Because of the terrible update I'm supposed to use the alternate spotify but it won't download my playlists and it won't play music at all. So please fix this since I am a paying customer and using my at list offline (saved) has become part of my dai...

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Because of the terrible update I'm supposed to use the alternate spotify but it won't download my playlists and it won't play music at all. So please fix this since I am a paying customer and using m...

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Music keeps cutting off

when out of wi fi songs just play for a couple of seconds and then go off for a few seconds and then on again and so on

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when out of wi fi songs just play for a couple of seconds and then go off for a few seconds and then on again and so on

meahtenoha

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Songs failing to play iOS

Most of my music plays fine on my mobile spotify, but when it comes to certain songs the streaming bar sits at 00:00, all songs have been set to offline streaming and indicate they are fully downloaded.

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Most of my music plays fine on my mobile spotify, but when it comes to certain songs the streaming bar sits at 00:00, all songs have been set to offline streaming and indicate they are fully download...

meahtenoha

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Playlists gone and offline issue - spotify help!!!

About two weeks ago on my playlist became missing from my phone. I have an iPhone five.
Now play lists are back, However none seem to be downloaded. They used to be. Following all the suggestions on these posts and cannot find anything getting frustr...

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About two weeks ago on my playlist became missing from my phone. I have an iPhone five. <br>Now play lists are back, However none seem to be downloaded. They used to be. Following all the sugge...

meahtenoha

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streaming from offline playlist

Does anybody know if streaming from a offline playlist uses data when used in online mode?

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Does anybody know if streaming from a offline playlist uses data when used in online mode?

MichaelJerzak

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iPhone Fix time frame?

When will this be resolved. If i am a premium member and paying for this, you are still taking my $$ I would like to know when I can use the product.

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When will this be resolved. If i am a premium member and paying for this, you are still taking my $$ I would like to know when I can use the product.

MichaelJerzak

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Solved!! Rearranging tracks

Ever since I got my new iPhone 5 I can no longer rearrange tracks within a playlist. I use spotify to teach exercise class and if I can't rearrange tracks it's useless to me. When I try to edit the playlist it only lets me delete songs it won't let m...

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Ever since I got my new iPhone 5 I can no longer rearrange tracks within a playlist. I use spotify to teach exercise class and if I can't rearrange tracks it's useless to me. When I try to edit the p...

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Solved!! Flo Ads Need to Stop

Posting this here because I only experience this calamity on my iPhone. . . O-M-G, WOW. Okay, seriously. For the love of all that is JUST and HOLY. Please, please, please, PLEASE! PLEASE make the Progressive FLO ads STOP! I have to be honest, It's wo...

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Posting this here because I only experience this calamity on my iPhone. . .   O-M-G, WOW.  Okay, seriously. For the love of all that is JUST and HOLY. Please, please, please, PLEASE! PL...

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Can't connect iphone to spotify

I can't get my iphone 5 to synchronize with spotify .... When I open spotify on my Mac, and the app on my phone, it pops up under devices short but disappears again .... It pops up once in a while but disappears immediately, any suggestions ??

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 I can't get my iphone 5 to synchronize with spotify .... When I open spotify on my Mac, and the app on my phone, it pops up under devices short but disappears again .... It pops u...

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Crashing on startup

Keeps crashing on startup.My details:IPHONE MODEL: 4IOS 6.1.3SPOTIFY VERSION: 0.7.4APPROX CRASH FREQUENCY: at start, spotify not start.JAILBROKEN: NO

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Keeps crashing on startup. My details: IPHONE MODEL: 4 IOS 6.1.3 SPOTIFY VERSION: 0.7.4 APPROX CRASH FREQUENCY: at start, spotify not start. JAILBROKEN: NO

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Spotify 0.7.4 App to iOS..

Help! Spotify crashes all the time? I have installed the app but it will not help, and even tried to restart the phone. What should I do to get the app to work? / / Jimmy

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Help!   Spotify crashes all the time? I have installed the app but it will not help, and even tried to restart the phone.   What should I do to get the app to work?   / / J...

hinezee

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My Iphone and Ipad does not recognize my premium account

I previously had a one month trial with Spotify, now expired. I now have a three month trial with Virgin Media/Spotify, it now does not recognise my premium account on my Ipad or Iphone! I see playlists but unable to listen.

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I previously had a one month trial with Spotify, now expired.  I now have a three month trial with Virgin Media/Spotify, it now does not recognise my premium account on my Ipad or Iphone! I see ...

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Won't sync local files to iPhone 4S

Hi! I'm having difficulties syncing my local files to my iPhone 4S. The device shows up on Spotify so that's no problem, however, Local Files is saying "Pending" and nothing happens. There's a picture I've added to show what it looks like. Like I sai...

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Hi!   I'm having difficulties syncing my local files to my iPhone 4S. The device shows up on Spotify so that's no problem, however, Local Files is saying "Pending" and nothing happens. There...

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Go Online Within... Not updating when I've been online

Hi I have a Spotify Premium account which I use on my Mac, iPhone4 and Mini iPad. For the past couple of days when I go offline on my iPhone4 it says I need to go online within 6 days - even though I have just been online. I thought you were meant to...

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Hi    I have a Spotify Premium account which I use on my Mac, iPhone4 and Mini iPad.  For the past couple of days when I go offline on my iPhone4 it says I need to go online within...

Joe

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Spotify crashing on my iOS after the September 3th newest update

My spotify opens but crashes right after, I can't even get to see my playlists, it shuts down.I tried to remove the app, turn the phone off, do it all over again but the problem is always there!! Can spotify fix it already!!

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My spotify opens but crashes right after, I can't even get to see my playlists, it shuts down. I tried to remove the app, turn the phone off, do it all over again but the problem is always there!! C...

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I have an iPhone 4s and it still won't sync....

So many people have this issue. I have 4 gb of free space. Ive logged out of both the PC and the iOs versions and logged back in. I am at a total loss. If Spotfiy can't fix it, what is a good replacement for Spotify other than iTunes?

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So many people have this issue. I have 4 gb of free space. Ive logged out of both the PC and the iOs versions and logged back in. I am at a total loss. If Spotfiy can't fix it, what is a good replace...

Joe

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Solved!! Spotify not working on my iPhone 4

Hi so my spotify will open but will be a blank screen meaning i cant use it it just comes up then the screen is white. Never fully loads then it crashes. It normally works just fine, this issue started 2 days ago. Thx you guys are usually quick to he...

Visitor

Hi so my spotify will open but will be a blank screen meaning i cant use it it just comes up then the screen is white. Never fully loads then it crashes. It normally works just fine, this issue start...

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spotify not working.

my iphone4S is saying that I can only browse through radio and only premium uses can browse through spotify. I've been a premium user for more than half a year now. why is it suddenly doing this? note: I recently just had to change my card due to fra...

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my iphone4S is saying that I can only browse through radio and only premium uses can browse through spotify. I've been a premium user for more than half a year now. why is it suddenly doing this? ...

Joe

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Spotify won't load on my iphone!

Can someone help. My spotify won't open on my iphone 5. It worked perfectly fine a few days ago now nothing. I've deleted and reinstalled a few times but to no avail. It's working fine on my iPad but I need it on my phone for work. Help!!

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Can someone help. My spotify won't open on my iphone 5. It worked perfectly fine a few days ago now nothing. I've deleted and reinstalled a few times but to no avail. It's working fine on my iPad but...

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