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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 ...

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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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offline syncing doesn't work

Hi! I've been having troubles to sync my playlists for offline usage. Syncing goes for approx 15 songs then it stops and after a while you get the error message from spotify 'spotify is in idle'. Have re-installed spotify, logged out, nothing helps. ...

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Hi! I've been having troubles to sync my playlists for offline usage. Syncing goes for approx 15 songs then it stops and after a while you get the error message from spotify 'spotify is in idle'. Hav...

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syncing music to ipod shuffle - HELP PLEASE !!!!

OK so im not that techy ... and im having real trouble finding out how to sync my spotify files to my ipod shuffle ... I have read the info that is on line ....even the info online 'for dummies' but it is just not doing it !!!! GRRR.... am i missing ...

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OK so im not that techy ... and im having real trouble finding out how to sync my spotify files to my ipod shuffle ... I have read the info that is on line ....even the info online  'for dummies...

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Help Please with Ford Sync

I'm having trouble getting Spotify to play through Ford Sync with my Iphone 4S. I can get it to stream the current song/playlist just through blue tooth but it doesn't seem to be using the applink for full control. I'll admit I'm having a few trouble...

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I'm having trouble getting Spotify to play through Ford Sync with my Iphone 4S. I can get it to stream the current song/playlist just through blue tooth but it doesn't seem to be using the applink fo...

Peter__

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Light Theme and Album View

I was a Rdio user, and I am having trouble finding songs in my large playlists, I just wana ask for Album View in Iphone and also in mac applications, its really harsh to navigate between hundreds of songs without filters in iPhone app. Also please u...

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I was a Rdio user, and I am having trouble finding songs in my large playlists, I just wana ask for Album View in Iphone and also in mac applications, its really harsh to navigate between hundreds of...

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Premium not recognized on my iphone

you guys gotta get a better app going (refer to Skype's, youtube's and especially the new LinkedIn's) as of now it SUCKS! to the point where I don't think my premium is on my phone, honestly I can't tell, the app is that bad. for 10$ a month, it's ti...

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you guys gotta get a better app going (refer to Skype's, youtube's and especially the new LinkedIn's) as of now it SUCKS! to the point where I don't think my premium is on my phone, honestly I can't ...

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Ipod not syncing with laptop downloads.

I have an Ipod 32G unit. I never had a problem before syncing my downloaded music from my laptop to my Ipod. Now it wont sync new music. I have strong WiFi and have always been able to sync no problem. Now my Ipod just has a connecting.... at the top...

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I have an Ipod 32G unit. I never had a problem before syncing my downloaded music from my laptop to my Ipod. Now it wont sync new music. I have strong WiFi and have always been able to sync no proble...

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DragonFly

I recently picked up a DragonFly device to use wiyh my MacBook Air. Does Spotify work with DragonFly? What "format" should I select in setting up the "Audio MIDI Setup"--44100 Hz, 48000 Hz, 88200 Hz or 96000 Hz? Thanks in adavance for any help.

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I recently picked up a DragonFly device to use wiyh my MacBook Air.  Does Spotify work with DragonFly?  What "format" should I select in setting up the "Audio MIDI Setup"--44100 Hz, 48000 H...

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Premium not working on new iPhone

Just resubscribed to premium but it does not seem to recognize this on my brand new iPhone. Cant play any new songs I've added to playlist. Help!

Newbie

Just resubscribed to premium but it does not seem to recognize this on my brand new iPhone. Cant play any new songs I've added to playlist. Help!

Peter__

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Sync

My songs will not sync to my iPhone, some will but they all wont so if I don't either listen to them on my laptop or if i'm not near WiFi I cant listen. What is wrong why won't all the songs sync? [Edited the caps out - your post will still be looked...

Newbie

My songs will not sync  to my iPhone, some will but they all wont so if I don't either listen to them on my laptop or if i'm not near WiFi I cant listen. What is wrong why won't all the songs sy...

jillscott2

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keeps saying someone else is logged in

Spotify stops playing on my iphone and keeps saying someone else is logged in, and none of my other computers are on and nobody else is logged in. Been happening last four days.

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Spotify stops playing on my iphone and keeps saying someone else is logged in, and none of my other computers are on and nobody else is logged in. Been happening last four days.

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Sort your playlist on iPhone app.

Hi. Hei.I've been looking a long time for somewhere to contact spotify. Hate help FAQ that never have the answear. AnywayI've waited a long time for Spotify to make it possible to sort the playlist om the app.The feature I'm looking for is sort by ad...

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Hi. Hei. I've been looking a long time for somewhere to contact spotify.  Hate help FAQ that never have the answear.   Anyway I've waited a long time for Spotify to make it possible...

Taylor

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Offline Syncing Wifi problem

Haven't been able to find the solution in the boards here. I have spotify on my 4S, unfortunately I'm on very bad wifi, so sometimes if that cuts out or something happens, it gets stuck loading a song as I'm trying to sync a playlist to be offline. I...

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Haven't been able to find the solution in the boards here. I have spotify on my 4S, unfortunately I'm on very bad wifi, so sometimes if that cuts out or something happens, it gets stuck loading a son...

Liam

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Solved!! Premium Account with offline files stating "only local files sync"

I recently upgraded to a Premium account, my intentionswas to sync music to my iPod nano from my iMac (10.8.3) So the steps (after upgrading) I took were as follows; 1) I then checked the "Playback - High Quality Streaming" (in preferences) 2) Create...

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I recently upgraded to a Premium account, my intentionswas to sync music to my iPod nano from my iMac (10.8.3)   So the steps (after upgrading) I took were as follows; 1) I then checked th...

Leeties

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Import iTunes Playlist to Spotify - Just track names

I've done several google searches on this topic but can't seem to find a solution. I have an iTunes library with about 1500 songs. I'd like to import a list containing all of my track names into Spotify so that I can create a playlist in Spotify and ...

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I've done several google searches on this topic but can't seem to find a solution.   I have an iTunes library with about 1500 songs.  I'd like to import a list containing all of my trac...

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very confused with Data

For the past two weeks I've used Spotify on my iphone 5 in my car and no data has been used up according to cellular usage in the phone settings. I was on 4G. Thinking it was a 4G problem I switcthed to 3G today as a test and ran spotify radio for a ...

Gig Goer

For the past two weeks I've used Spotify on my iphone 5 in my car and no data has been used up according to cellular usage in the phone settings. I was on 4G. Thinking it was a 4G problem I switcthed...

offbeatbryce

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0 tracks on iPhone but 790 on computer

I got a playlist with 790 tracks, when I open the spotify app on my iPhone it says I got 0 tracks. I checked the playlist and nothing I did new playlists and same problem, no problems like that has ever happened to me before... Is it maybe the new up...

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I got a playlist with 790 tracks, when I open the spotify app on my iPhone it says I got 0 tracks. I checked the playlist and nothing I did new playlists and same problem, no problems like that has e...

Peter__

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Premium subscription

I paid for the premium subscription and my iPhone all does not recognize me as a premium user! How can I fix this?

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I paid for the premium subscription and my iPhone all does not recognize me as a premium user! How can I fix this?

MikeyB

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Solved!! Desktop playlist not updating on iOS

Hello people, I added quite a lot of songs (200) to a new playlist on my desktop app and everything is ok, but when opening the same playlist on my iphone it only shows very few songs (28). I ended the app on iphone and didn't worked I unistalled the...

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Hello people, I added quite a lot of songs (200) to a new playlist on my desktop app and everything is ok, but when opening the same playlist on my iphone it only shows very few songs (28). I end...

DaniloPonce

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My playlist will not play on my iphone anymore.

I have premium, and everything is payed for (checked the receipt), but now all of a sudden, my iphone app says that I don`t have premium and therefor can`t play any of my playlists. What to do?

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I have premium, and everything is payed for (checked the receipt), but now all of a sudden, my iphone app says that I don`t have premium and therefor can`t play any of my playlists. What to do?

Taylor

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An annoying problem on IPAD MINI, and a feature request

Hello, So far I have enjoyed the IPAD version of the app. However I noticed a bug that seriously affects the user experience. Indeed it seems that after I browsed into several side widgets, the pictures would not appear anymore, and I can't actually ...

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Hello, So far I have enjoyed the IPAD version of the app. However I noticed a bug that seriously affects  the user experience. Indeed it seems that after I browsed into several side wid...

Corrina

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