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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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Michaelman11

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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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Some songs will sync, others won't...

Just recently, I've noticed that some of my songs that I had imported into the "Local Playlist" on my laptop won't play on my iPod touch 4th gen. The songs work when I play them from the laptop but not on the iPod. I go to play the songs and it comes...

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Just recently, I've noticed that some of my songs that I had imported into the "Local Playlist" on my laptop won't play on my iPod touch 4th gen. The songs work when I play them from the laptop but n...

Adam

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Bug: Long Playlist Names freezes App

Hi there! I found out that long playlist names are a problem for the iOS Spotify App, especially in the full screen mode. In my example (look at the playlist: Zen Meditation and Natural White Noise...), which I have imported to my library, but not do...

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Hi there!   I found out that long playlist names are a problem for the iOS Spotify App, especially in the full screen mode.    In my example (look at the playlist: Zen Meditation a...

kain0rer

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Unable to rearrange playlists in New Spotify

I'm a Premium account user and use both the mobile and desktop versions, mostly mobile on my iPhone 4. After a recent 'update' to my Spotify app, I can now no longer rearrange playlists on my phone. This is a terrible downgrade, as on-the-fly rearran...

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I'm a Premium account user and use both the mobile and desktop versions, mostly mobile on my iPhone 4. After a recent 'update' to my Spotify app, I can now no longer rearrange playlists on my phone. ...

Jano365

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Spotify stops in my car

I've always had to 'trick' spotify into playing my car. When I connect the phone via the USB connector (iPhone5) and played spotify it would stop after about 30 seconds. So I had to trick it....i would play iTunes and in the middle of the itunes song...

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I've always had to 'trick' spotify into playing my car.  When I connect the phone via the USB connector (iPhone5) and played spotify it would stop after about 30 seconds.  So I had to trick...

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Solved!! Changing playlist title

How do I change the title of a playlist (currently "Starred" to a more specific title on my IPhone 5? Thanks

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How do I change the title of a playlist (currently "Starred" to a more specific title on my IPhone 5?   Thanks

Jordi

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Same problem, different day....

I have had this problem before, now I'm dealing with it again. When I try to listen to a song, it brings up spotify radio and tells me my free trial is over, but I can listen to spotify radio for free. I've been paying for about two months now. Just ...

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I have had this problem before, now I'm dealing with it again. When I try to listen to a song, it brings up spotify radio and tells me my free trial is over, but I can listen to spotify radio for fre...

Marco

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Spotify and Ford Sync / My Ford Touch

I currently have a spotify premium account with my music on my iPhone 5 in offline playlist. I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Fusion with My Ford Touch and Sony audio system. Since my new car purchase a month ago I have been able to stream over bluet...

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I currently have a spotify premium account with my music on my iPhone 5 in offline playlist. I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Fusion with My Ford Touch and Sony audio system. Since my new car purchas...

akasamischu

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Spotify stuck in fast forward

It seems that every time I play a spotify song via my ipod it is stuck in a permanent fast forward of 10 second increments, This is incredibly frustrating!!! I have tried playing multiple artists, along with playing music from iTunes which seems to w...

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It seems that every time I play a spotify song via my ipod it is stuck in a permanent fast forward of 10 second increments,   This is incredibly frustrating!!! &...

WBSoccer07

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Still shuts down playlist error

Im on my ipad, mini.Am i the only one that find it hard to manage playlists inside spotify? And the program still hangs when i start erasing songs inside a playlist, like its get overloaded with information. Is there no way to make it easier to manag...

Gig Goer

Im on my ipad, mini. Am i the only one that find it hard to manage playlists inside spotify? And the program still hangs when i start erasing songs inside a playlist, like its get overloaded with in...

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Solved!! spotify not scrobbling to last.fm on newest version of Spotify

its not working at all. i tried deleting spotify, restarted my phone, taking my username out of my social and putting it back, etc. It just doesn't scrobble

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its not working at all. i tried deleting spotify, restarted my phone, taking my username out of my social and putting it back, etc. It just doesn't scrobble

TheLastMan

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No searching playlists in search in the latest iPad app!

Just updated the app on my iPad, and can't search for playlists anymore.It only shows results for artist, album and track.Did the developers remove this or is it just a big mistake?!

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Just updated the app on my iPad, and can't search for playlists anymore. It only shows results for artist, album and track. Did the developers remove this or is it just a big mistake?!

Taylor

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Solved!! probably an easy question...

How can I change the name of a playlist I've created on Spotify?

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How can I change the name of a playlist I've created on Spotify?

David

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iPad problems syncing

On my ipad, I try to sync music for offline (I have spotify premium) but it doesn't let me.. I just got premium yesterday and I was having problems with my account showing up as premium then. However, I restarted my ipad and re downloaded spotify whi...

Newbie

On my ipad, I try to sync music for offline (I have spotify premium) but it doesn't let me.. I just got premium yesterday and I was having problems with my account showing up as premium then. However...

MichaelJerzak

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Paying for spotify from iPhone 4

Fantastic... Worth buying --- but how ??? It tells me that my 48hrs have ended and I require the premium. No in app purchase available and only premium add-ons in the App Store ... Only option is - stream for free on the PC... Spotify --- you've lost...

Newbie

Fantastic... Worth buying --- but how ??? It tells me that my 48hrs have ended and I require the premium. No in app purchase available and only premium add-ons in the App Store ... Only option is - s...

Peter__

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Local files won't go on to music app for ipod touch

the local files wont go on to the music app for my ipod touch. can i only listen to the local files through the spotify app?

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the local files wont go on to the music app for my ipod touch. can i only listen to the local files through the spotify app?

Peter__

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Solved!! Premium Account

I have signed up for a premium account on my computer. I have had spotify free on my iphone for a while now. I cannot get my iphone to play spotify premium. everytime i try to play a song it says i must be a spotify premium member. Could this be that...

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I have signed up for a premium account on my computer. I have had spotify free on my iphone for a while now. I cannot get my iphone to play spotify premium. everytime i try to play a song it says i m...

mstome

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Offline playlists use 3G after syncing over WiFi

Hi, here's what I did (1) and what my problem is (2): 1) I have made a playlist (103 songs) available offline on my iPhone 5. For this, I made sure the app was open the whole time and the display didn't go to sleep. All songs show the green circle in...

Casual Listener

Hi,   here's what I did (1) and what my problem is (2):   1) I have made a playlist (103 songs) available offline on my iPhone 5. For this, I made sure the app was open the whole time a...

MichaelJerzak

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Bug on the spotify app on Iphone

When you start to play a longer mix/song eg, 1 hour then if for eg 30 minutes have past and you recive a call, once you the music restarts it starts to play from the begining of the song.very irritating when you are out running for egjust wanted to r...

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When you start to play a longer mix/song eg, 1 hour then if for eg 30 minutes have past and you recive a call, once you the music restarts it starts to play from the begining of the song. very irr...

Peter__

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Radio stations vanished after upgrade to iOS 6.1.3

I recently updated my ipad to iOS 6.1.3 and since then when I open spotify and go to radio there are no stations to choose....I reinstalled spotify but that made no difference. Does anyone know how I can get the radio back?

Newbie

I recently updated my ipad to iOS 6.1.3 and since then when I open spotify and go to radio there are no stations to choose.... I reinstalled spotify but that made no difference. Does anyone know how...

Leticia1978

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Solved!! Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 0.6.1

What's new in this version: New: Look, there are images and artist biographies in the artist view. Fixed: No more pesky crashes when you skip in radio. Fictitious: This app is reverse-engineered using alien technology. Update 2013-03-22: It looks lik...

Spotify Legend

What's new in this version: New: Look, there are images and artist biographies in the artist view. Fixed: No more pesky crashes when you skip in radio. Fictitious: This app is reverse-enginee...

Goodman

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