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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!! Equalizer in the latest update

Before the update with the "new shiny interface" I could gain access to an equaliser embeded in the spotify app for iPhones, but ever since the update I haven't been able to do so, why? Hasit been removed or do i need to swipe the screen in a new sha...

Newbie

Before the update with the "new shiny interface" I could gain access to an equaliser embeded in the spotify app for iPhones, but ever since the update I haven't been able to do so, why?   Ha...

jeremygoh

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Solved!! battery life on iPhone 5: streaming vs offline mode

hi everyone. I just recently got an iPhone 5, and I have noticed that with spotify premium, streaming music has a decent hit on my battery life. does anyone know if downloading my playlists to the phone will make playing music use up less battery lif...

Newbie

hi everyone. I just recently got an iPhone 5, and I have noticed that with spotify premium, streaming music has a decent hit on my battery life. does anyone know if downloading my playlists to the ph...

Liam

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Solved!! Patricktcrawford

My account is a premium account and up to date. When I log in on my iPhone it loads my playlist but when I go to stream a specific song it says I have to have a premium account. Im pretty sure I'm logged in to the proper account. Any suggestions?

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My account is a premium account and up to date. When I log in on my iPhone it loads my playlist but when I go to stream a specific song it says I have to have a premium account. Im pretty sure I'm lo...

Peter__

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Spotify on iPod Shuffle

Hi! I recently bought a new ipod shuffle. My old iPod touch doesn't work so well (music quality isn't that good). I wanted to sync my offline playlists, but it seems Spotify online accepts to sync my local mp3 files. On the internet I read you can st...

Newbie

Hi!   I recently bought a new ipod shuffle. My old iPod touch doesn't work so well (music quality isn't that good). I wanted to sync my offline playlists, but it seems Spotify onlin...

temi

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Premium not working on iPhone.

I purchased Premium, logged in and it still sees me as a free member. What's going on?

Newbie

I purchased Premium, logged in and it still sees me as a free member. What's going on?

Liam

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Furious about trying to Sync with my IPOD and other issues

Ok... I am paying for a Spotify premium account, because of 1) The music selection, 2) Was told through the Spotify propaganda that I could use it on my Android Device ( spotty at best even when I have strong 4g signal) 3) Was also told that I could ...

Regular

Ok... I am paying for a Spotify premium account, because of   1) The music selection, 2)  Was told through the Spotify propaganda that I could use it on my Android Device ( spotty at ...

Peter__

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Solved!! Off line syncing just hangs then times out

I am a premium customer how now can not sync music to listen to offline on my iPhone. I am reluctant to delete and reinstall the app as I don't want to lose my existing offline playlists. All attempts to sync tracks to offline lead to spotify hanging...

Regular

I am a premium customer how now can not sync music to listen to offline on my iPhone. I am reluctant to delete and reinstall the app as I don't want to lose my existing offline playlists. All attempt...

Dethers

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iPad

I had a free trial and went through FB but then subscribed to premium account outside of FB and have Downloaded the iPad app. It says on the top of my page ' free trial ended ' - is my premium account actually what is on my app ?

Newbie

I had a free trial and went through FB but then subscribed to premium account outside of FB and have Downloaded the iPad app. It says on the top of my page ' free trial ended ' - is my premium accoun...

Liam

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Why oh why can I not put my iPod music on my Spotify account

I cannot get my music to load from my iPod to my Spotify. I have an old iPod. 30GB. First I tried telling it to back up and then sync. That didn't work. Then I just said don't back it up and it still did not load anything onto my Spotify lists, altho...

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I cannot get my music to load from my iPod to my Spotify.  I have an old iPod.  30GB.  First I tried telling it to back up and then sync.  That didn't work.  Then I just said...

Liam

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Putting my iPod music on my Spotify playlists

I cannot get my music to load from my iPod to my Spotify. I have an old iPod. 30GB. First I tried telling it to back up and then sync. That didn't work. Then I just said don't back it up and it still did not load anything onto my Spotify lists, altho...

Casual Listener

I cannot get my music to load from my iPod to my Spotify.  I have an old iPod.  30GB.  First I tried telling it to back up and then sync.  That didn't work.  Then I just said...

Peter__

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Solved!! Sprint

I paid my monthly sprint bill a day ago but Spotify is still saying I'm not on premium??!!!

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I paid my monthly sprint bill a day ago but Spotify is still saying I'm not on premium??!!!

Liam

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Ipad 1 Spotify 0.5.10.14/0.6.0.181 Crashing

Hello, Spotify keeps crashing on my iPad 1. I am using version 0.5.10.14 of the Spotify app. The crashing seems more common when I am viewing the full screen "now playing screen". It usually happens after about 5-15 minutes. Please help. Thanks, Joel

Music Fan

Hello,   Spotify keeps crashing on my iPad 1.  I am using version  0.5.10.14 of the Spotify app.  The crashing seems more common when I am viewing the full screen "now pl...

arizonajoel

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Spotify bug

1. First I did this2. Then I did that3. I also did this4. then this5. then this6. and finally, this What I expected to happenThis is what I expected to happen What actually happenedThis is what happened instead. My iPad/iPhone modeliPad 2 Device’s Op...

Composer

1. First I did this 2. Then I did that 3. I also did this 4. then this 5. then this 6. and finally, this What I expected to happen This is what I expected to happen What actually happen...

Richard

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Offline playlists stop syncing after 1 song- iphone 4s,

Hi. My phone is connected to the charger, and wifi, and is set to never lock. However, I am in a premium trial and can't get more than 1 song to sync. I have already uninstalled and resinstalled. Please help! I am trying this out to see if I want to ...

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Hi. My phone is connected to the charger, and wifi, and is set to never lock. However, I am in a premium trial and can't get more than 1 song to sync. I have already uninstalled and resinstalled. Ple...

Liam

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iPod nano 7th g

Will there be a solution to the problem syncing the iPod nano 7g with Spotify? Is it a software or hardware issue?

Newbie

Will there be a solution to the problem syncing the iPod nano 7g with Spotify? Is it a software or hardware issue?

Sam

Spotify

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songs won't sync to iphone 4s, tried eveything, please help

I have an iphone 4s with all the updates, a premium spotify account with the most recent mobile ap. Whenever I try to sync songs to my phone the spinning icon next to the first song starts to spin but nothing ever actually syncs. This lasts for a ver...

Casual Listener

I have an iphone 4s with all the updates, a premium spotify account with the most recent mobile ap.  Whenever I try to sync songs to my phone the spinning icon next to the first song starts to s...

sofiicakes

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Solved!! Spotify premium App

Hi, I'm french but currently studying in Canada for a few months, my premium account works well on my computer but I can't download the spotify app on my iphone. I use to have this app, but I accidently erased it. When I try to dl it, this message sh...

Newbie

Hi,   I'm french but currently studying in Canada for a few months, my premium account works well on my computer but I can't download the spotify app on my iphone. I use to have this app, bu...

Weisen

Casual Listener

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My iPhone 5 doesn't recognize I have a premium account!

Hi! I registered for a premium account this morning, but my Spotify App still won't recognize I've made this purchase. I only have access to music the same way a free user would. I have logged out and reinstalled the app a number of times but still n...

Casual Listener

Hi!   I registered for a premium account this morning, but my Spotify App still won't recognize I've made this purchase. I only have access to music the same way a free user would. I have lo...

Thedev

Community Legend

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Local Files are not playing on my iPhone 5 unless i'm connected to my wifi

Hello, I have trawled through some of these threads but found no answers. Ok.. So spotify on my iphone 5 will not play any tracks that I also have in my local files. They appear on my phone but the timer bar below the album art work won't start playi...

Casual Listener

Hello, I have trawled through some of these threads but found no answers.    Ok.. So spotify on my iphone 5 will not play any tracks that I also have in my local files. They appear on m...

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