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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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Spotify iPAD crashes when opening the cover view while playing a large (> 2500 tracks) playlist

I am playing a playlist call "INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TO WORK TO" by user "Keats Handwriting." It plays fine, but when I click on the "expand" arrows in the lower left corner to switch to cover view, the app freezes and eventually crashes after a few minu...

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I am playing a playlist call "INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TO WORK TO" by user "Keats Handwriting." It plays fine, but when I click on the "expand" arrows in the lower left corner to switch to cover view, the ...

johndidion

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iPad app not syncing up with android

My laptop recently crashed and I lost most of my local files. I don't really care because I have spotify, but I have a really amazing playlist of about 400 songs I had originally made in iTunes, then imported to Spotify, which in turn synced with my ...

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My laptop recently crashed and I lost most of my local files. I don't really care because I have spotify, but I have a really amazing playlist of about 400 songs I had originally made in iTunes, then...

Joe

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Solved!! Syncing your Local Files to your iPod classic, nano, or shuffle with Spotify

Good Day I am having trouble finding my Ipod nano on devices eventhough I have connected my usb. I have also copied the files to itunes, but cannot find it when I log into Itunes. Please help, I have been having trouble for 4 days now Thank you

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Good Day   I am having trouble finding my Ipod nano on devices eventhough I have connected my usb. I have also copied the files to itunes, but cannot find it when I log into Itunes. Please h...

Joe

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Error 408

Using iPhone 5 and get error 408 while trying to log in. Tried logging in via Facebook as well as username with password. Same error.

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Using iPhone 5 and get error 408 while trying to log in. Tried logging in via Facebook as well as username with password. Same error.

Jonahman10

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Solved!! Facebook login - Loading screen

Today I just downloaded the spotify app for ipod touch. When I went to the login screen I chose to login with my facebook account, but when i do it doesn't even go to the actual login it just loads for a long time and goes straight back to the login ...

Newbie

Today I just downloaded the spotify app for ipod touch. When I went to the login screen I chose to login with my facebook account, but when i do it doesn't even go to the actual login it just loads f...

Liam

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Solved!! Spotify app won't load

I have an iPhone 4 and my spotify app will not load/open. It just has a white screen and after some time it force closes. It worked just fine less than a week ago. I have reinstalled it and rebooted my phone but it still will not work. What do I need...

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I have an iPhone 4 and my spotify app will not load/open. It just has a white screen and after some time it force closes. It worked just fine less than a week ago. I have reinstalled it and reboo...

Sabraharris1991

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IPod nano only syncing local files

Hi, I have a ipod nano and a preimium account. when i sync it will spotifity if says it is only syncing local files. How can i make it sync my full playlists that are all offline. thanks in advance. Pat

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Hi,   I have a ipod nano and a preimium account. when i sync it will spotifity if says it is only syncing local files.   How can i make it sync my full playlists that are all offlin...

Joe

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Spotify 0.7.2 crashing on iPhone 4

I have an iPhone 4 am currently using iOS 6.0.1 and I use spotify almost every day. I tapped on the app today and it went to a white screen then forceclosed. I did the update for spotify to 0.7.2 and have rebooted my phone as well as delete history a...

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I have an iPhone 4 am currently using iOS 6.0.1 and I use spotify almost every day. I tapped on the app today and it went to a white screen then force closed. I did the update for spotify to 0.7.2 a...

Joe

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Unable to share music from my iPhone 4S

I use both the desktop version as well as the iPhone 4S version for my daily Spotify usage. I am finding friends are not seeing what I am sharing with them (using [share with Spotify people] feature). The only way I can share music with them from my ...

Casual Listener

I use both the desktop version as well as the iPhone 4S version for my daily Spotify usage.   I am finding friends are not seeing what I am sharing with them (using [share with Spotify peopl...

MichaelJerzak

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Spotify premium won't work when out of phone range

I purchased a premium account so that when we are on holidays I can listen to music on the road on outback Australia. I made sure that I made my playlists available offline but I cannot even get access to my offline songs as it won't let me log in to...

Newbie

I purchased a premium account so that when we are on holidays I can listen to music on the road on outback Australia. I made sure that I made my playlists available offline but I cannot even get ac...

MichaelJerzak

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iPhone has unsynced playlists & now can't resync

Spotify suddenly unsynced all my offline playlists on my iPhone 4S & now I cannot sync anything at all for offline. It just turns the arrow on the right green but doesn't download & the download green arrow that usually appears on the left doesn't ap...

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Spotify suddenly unsynced all my offline playlists on my iPhone 4S & now I cannot sync anything at all for offline. It just turns the arrow on the right green but doesn't download & the downl...

MichaelJerzak

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Spotify on iPhone

Hi there, I'm a premium member and have been for a while and I am starting to feel quite dissatisfied with spotify. I pay monthly yet have had problems for a few months now. I am a training opera singer and I make opera playlists on my phone so I can...

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Hi there, I'm a premium member and have been for a while and I am starting to feel quite dissatisfied with spotify. I pay monthly yet have had problems for a few months now. I am a training opera...

MichaelJerzak

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iOS Version 0.7.2 - Music freezes at start on some songs of sync'd playlists

Since the latest iOS update, any offline playlist i have, now stops playing some songs. The song appears to load but the progress bar doesnt move although the song displays as playing. I have to skip past song to next song which then works fine. I ha...

Newbie

Since the latest iOS update, any offline playlist i have, now stops playing some songs. The song appears to load but the progress bar doesnt move although the song displays as playing. I have to skip...

MichaelJerzak

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Can you sync to an iPod nano (4th generation)???

Might be a easy question to answer but I can seem to find the answer anywhere. I have spotify premium and would like to sync some playlists I have made to my ipod, I don't mind losing the song that are on it currently as they are all stored in iTunes...

Newbie

Might be a easy question to answer but I can seem to find the answer anywhere.   I have spotify premium and would like to sync some playlists I have made to my ipod, I don't mind losing the ...

Peter__

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"Available Office" Playlists Not Syncing

The playlists that I have selected to be "available offline" are not syncing. In most cases, none of the songs on these playlists sync, and in some other cases, a few of the songs sync, but not all of them. Can someone help with this issue please?

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The playlists that I have selected to be "available offline" are not syncing.  In most cases, none of the songs on these playlists sync, and in some other cases, a few of the songs sync, but not...

Joe

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Spotify can't find my iPhone under devices and will not sync!!!

Hi everyone, I'm really new to spotify. My best friend and boyfriend got me to download it and upgrade to premiu because we all love making playlists and just sitting around listening to music. However so far I am very displeased with the services. F...

Newbie

Hi everyone,   I'm really new to spotify. My best friend and boyfriend got me to download it and upgrade to premiu because we all love making playlists and just sitting around listening to m...

MichaelJerzak

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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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Syncing Local Files/Connecting Iphone/New update problems

So for around 4 months I used spotify premium on phone and everything was fine. Then Spotify updated the app and it now seems like the only purpose of the update was to cause problems for premium users and change the spotify logo. First, the local fi...

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So for around 4 months I used spotify premium on phone and everything was fine. Then Spotify updated the app and it now seems like the only purpose of the update was to cause problems for premium use...

MichaelJerzak

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Bug: iOS - Settings - Push messages automatically enabled after I have disabled them?

Hi, Since the last update of the iOS app the push settings are enabled automatically each time I disable them. Sometimes just 1 setting sometimes all seven. I think this happens when I switch between on/offline mode, but cannot reproduce this complet...

Newbie

Hi,   Since the last update of the iOS app the push settings are enabled automatically each time I disable them. Sometimes just 1 setting sometimes all seven. I think this happens when ...

MichaelJerzak

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Making Playlists on iPhone/iPad Visable to friends without a laptop- HELP!!!

Hello, I am currenty travelling, and do not have a laptop with me- just my phone and iPad. I have downloaded Spotify (premium) on my iPhone 4 and iPad 2 (synced) but when friends go to look at my playlists, they are not visable- can anyone help me/ l...

Newbie

Hello,   I am currenty travelling, and do not have a laptop with me- just my phone and iPad. I have downloaded Spotify (premium) on my iPhone 4 and iPad 2 (synced) but when friends go t...

Adam

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