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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 ...

Roadie

makeabetterapp

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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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Solved!! Spotify telling me I don't have a Premium account?

Hey guys,I have had a Premium account with Spotify since July of 2011. Whenever I attempt to play a song from a playlist that I downloaded for offline use, I get a message saying "Only Premium users can stream on demand." I have tried to log out and ...

Casual Listener

Hey guys, I have had a Premium account with Spotify since July of 2011. Whenever I attempt to play a song from a playlist that I downloaded for offline use, I get a message saying "Only Premium us...

Peter__

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Update to premium when already paying for premium

I have recently just purchased an iPhone and was using spotify premium fine until today, when I tried to listen to my music it says I need to sign up to premium. It works fine on my iPad still.

Casual Listener

I have recently just purchased an iPhone and was using spotify premium fine until today, when I tried to listen to my music it says I need to sign up to premium. It works fine on my iPad still.

Peter__

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Premium

my premium account dosnt work on my iphone anymore. Playlists are gone and when i try to stream a song it says: "You need a premium account to play this song".

Newbie

my premium account dosnt work on my iphone anymore. Playlists are gone and when i try to stream a song it says: "You need a premium account to play this song".

Peter__

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IPhone app 0.6.0.181 constantly crashes

StartIng the app and It doesn't take more than 20 seconds untill It crash, constantly!!!!! Getting pretty sick and tired of this crap app...

Music Fan

StartIng the app and It doesn't take more than 20 seconds untill It crash, constantly!!!!! Getting pretty sick and tired of this crap app...

Liam

Community Legend

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Problem with offline playlist: Premium User

Hi, I am currently traveling in Paris (from US), and I have created new playlists that are not syncing for off line availablity. It is VERY frusterating. I only use 2 divices and have very simple/small playlists. Also, I have a premium membership. Pl...

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Hi,    I am currently traveling in Paris (from US), and I have created new playlists that are not syncing for off line availablity. It is VERY frusterating. I only use 2 divices and have ...

Liam

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution EQ in 0.6.0

How do I access the built-in EQ in spotify? Before the update i just drawed a triangle in "now playing" window.This is a very important future for me because my headphones is crap with the original EQ settings

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How do I access the built-in EQ in spotify? Before the update i just drawed a triangle in "now playing" window. This is a very important future for me because my headphones is crap with the origin...

CarlosE

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Ipod 2 gen not showing under devices

Hi all, I've an Ipod Nano 2gen and it's not showing under devices.I've OSX 10.8.2 and latest version of spotify. I connected the USB after Spotify start and I don't have itunes running.I took care of not having any sync preferences between the ipod a...

Casual Listener

Hi all,   I've an Ipod Nano 2gen and it's not showing under devices. I've OSX 10.8.2 and latest version of spotify.   I connected the USB after Spotify start and I don't have itunes ru...

Gianlu6969

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iPhone4 only sync offline content while in 2G/3G

Hi there,My iphone4 is not syncing songs in Wifi, only does it if button "syncronize in 2G/3G" is on. So my 3G data plan is going out quickly.Thanks Javi

Newbie

Hi there, My iphone4 is not syncing songs in Wifi, only does it if button "syncronize in 2G/3G" is on. So my 3G data plan is going out quickly. Thanks   Javi

Liam

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Solved!! Am I using the 30 day trial?

First I got a 48 hour trial and before it ended I signed up for the free 30 day trial. After I signed up I looked at the subscription status and it said I'm a premium member for only am extra 2 days. So did I ever get my 30 day trial??

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First I got a 48 hour trial and before it ended I signed up for the free 30 day trial. After I signed up I looked at the subscription status and it said I'm a premium member for only am extra 2 days....

Itsluis202

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Local Files on iPhone 4 don't work properly.

Whenever I listen to local files on my iPhone 4, the song will play fine. However, when the song ends it doesn't go to the next song in the queue, and sometimes it even causes the next song button to become greyed out. It even seems like the song is ...

Newbie

Whenever I listen to local files on my iPhone 4, the song will play fine. However, when the song ends it doesn't go to the next song in the queue, and sometimes it even causes the next song button to...

cwvink

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iPhone 4s will not sync off line content

I have all OS updates on iPhone, reinstalled Spotify, only two devices are operational, all setting on iPhone are set per community suggestions, desktop has been synced, phone shows that it is trying to sync playlist tracks but will not after 10 hour...

Casual Listener

I have all OS updates on iPhone, reinstalled Spotify, only two devices are operational, all setting on iPhone are set per community suggestions, desktop has been synced, phone shows that it is trying...

measeval

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Synced playlists function unusable?;

Synced playlists keep disappearing and now so slow to recreate on latest ipad and iPhone5 as to be unusable.I see a lot of traffic about this in 2012 but don't see much here now ... If sorted can anyone advise?Also can't see where to make a formal co...

Casual Listener

Synced playlists keep disappearing and now so slow to recreate on latest ipad and iPhone5 as to be unusable. I see a lot of traffic about this in 2012 but don't see much here now ... If sorted can...

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Equalizer???? Where is it now

Why did they remove the equalizer that was my main reason of subscribing to spotify if there is a new way to open up the equalizer can somebody tell me because then I'm gonna start buying songs again because I love to listen to music in a way that so...

Newbie

Why did they remove the equalizer that was my main reason of subscribing to spotify if there is a new way to open up the equalizer can somebody tell me because then I'm gonna start buying songs again...

Peter__

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I cannot access premium on my Ipad now- it only lets me do radio even though I paid for premium

I signed up for Premium a week or so after signing up for radio spotify. Now I cannot access premium features on my IPad- only radio.

Newbie

I signed up for Premium a week or so after signing up for radio spotify. Now I cannot access  premium features on my IPad- only radio.

Liam

Community Legend

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sharing subscripton?

Hi!I am going to buy a premium suscription next week and I was wondering if it is possible to share the access between an iphone and an ipad.Thanks for all.Oscar

Newbie

Hi! I am going to buy a premium suscription next week and I was wondering if it is possible to share the access between an iphone and an ipad. Thanks for all. Oscar

Peter__

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Solved!! Spotify unusable with AirPlay to Apple TV on iPhones, iPads, iPods or iMac etc

I have no problem playing music from the Music app, or video from iPlayer or Safari, from my iPhone 4s, iPad 2, or iPod Touch 5G to my two Apple TV3 ... but Spotify seems very unstable and unusable on all these platforms, and on my modern iMac 27" .....

Casual Listener

I have no problem playing music from the Music app, or video from iPlayer or Safari, from my iPhone 4s, iPad 2, or iPod Touch 5G to my two Apple TV3 ... but Spotify seems very unstable and unusable o...

Khazai

Casual Listener

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Spotify on my iPhone is almost useless

It never synchs. It always pauses. Streaming is very slow, songs stutter, and some times take about 25 to 30 seconds to start streaming. When I'm in a hurry and I need my stuff synched while doing some stuff before leaving the house, I grab the phone...

Casual Listener

It never synchs. It always pauses. Streaming is very slow, songs stutter, and some times take about 25 to 30 seconds to start streaming. When I'm in a hurry and I need my stuff synched while doing so...

arik

Newbie

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My premium account doesn't work on iphone 5!!

I just purchased premium for my account, but it doesn't work on my iphone. It says i still need to purchase premium to listen to streaming. What is the problem?

Newbie

I just purchased premium for my account, but it doesn't work on my iphone. It says i still need to purchase premium to listen to streaming. What is the problem? 

Peter__

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Doesn't recognize my premium account

I pay $9.99 monthly but from my phone I can't access premium content. I see other folks who've created duplicate accounts here and I'm pretty sure the same happened to me. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Newbie

I pay $9.99 monthly but from my phone I can't access premium content. I see other folks who've created duplicate accounts here and I'm pretty sure the same happened to me. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Liam

Community Legend

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Spotify on Ipad - seaching friends and playlists

Hello, I have the spotify app on my ipad. i am unable to search for friends, whenever i click on the friends tab the only option is connect to facebook. i do not have facebook. if i search with username nothing comes up. also, i am having issues sear...

Newbie

Hello,   I have the spotify app on my ipad. i am unable to search for friends, whenever i click on the friends tab the only option is connect to facebook. i do not have facebook. if i search w...

jeremygoh

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