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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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Can't sync my local files on ipod 5

Hi, I'm a premium member and I recently got an Ipod 5. I was able to sync the normal files using the wifi, but I can't sync my local files. Spotify doesn't detect the device, even when it's plugged in (there's no problem with the plugging because iTu...

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Hi,   I'm a premium member and I recently got an Ipod 5. I was able to sync the normal files using the wifi, but I can't sync my local files. Spotify doesn't detect the device, even when...

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Can't reorder playlists, multitasking not as good!

Hi, since I updated my iPhone version of spotify, I can no longer reorder playlists, when I try to edit I can only delete not move around....VERY annoying!!!Also I've noticed sometimes when I pause for 5 minutes (eg,when talking to people in shops or...

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Hi, since I updated my iPhone version of spotify, I can no longer reorder playlists, when I try to edit I can only delete not move around....VERY annoying!!! Also I've noticed sometimes when I paus...

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Does iPad Spotify app stream picture as well as sound to Apple TV?

Hi. I am thinking of buying an Apple TV so I can stream from the iPad spotify app to my home cinema system. Just wondering if I would get the picture show up on my TV (track name, albumn picture etc) or would it be sound only?

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Hi. I am thinking of buying an Apple TV so I can stream from the iPad spotify app to my home cinema system. Just wondering if I would get the picture show up on my TV (track name, albumn picture etc)...

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Selecting a radio station by a favourite track, cuts the track off

Hi I'm recent to spotify - on itunes i could choose a track, press genius and hear my track followed by the suggestions. On spotify if i find my track and press radio, my track stops and i go straight to the suggested list. Pls tell me how to hear my...

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Hi   I'm recent to spotify - on itunes i could choose a track, press genius and hear my track followed by the suggestions. On spotify if i find my track and press radio, my track stops and i...

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Title not complete readable

Has anyone a solution how to distinguish the title of (e.g..) the following album ? http://open.spotify.com/album/7aGwSNe1YtkXwx2uZwrkZt They titles are long and only differ in the last 3rd part. It seems to me, that it is not possible to read the ho...

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Has anyone a solution how to distinguish the title of (e.g..)  the following album ?   http://open.spotify.com/album/7aGwSNe1YtkXwx2uZwrkZt   They titles are long and only diff...

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Offline playlists start syncing, then fail. ANNOYING!

I have an iPhone 4, trying to sync offline playlists. It works for a few songs, then fails. The "Syncing X out of X tracks" disappears. If I try restarting the app, it appears then disappears. Really annoying me, as I want to move away from music on ...

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I have an iPhone 4, trying to sync offline playlists.   It works for a few songs, then fails. The "Syncing X out of X tracks" disappears. If I try restarting the app, it appears then disappe...

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30 day premium trial on iPhone

Hello, I just signed up (on my work desktop) for the free 30-day premium trial. When I attempt to access playlists (on my iPhone) that have been inboxed to me, I receive a message asking me to upgrade to premium status. What shall I do? How do I acce...

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Hello,   I just signed up (on my work desktop) for the free 30-day premium trial.  When I attempt to access playlists (on my iPhone) that have been inboxed to me, I receive a message as...

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bought premium and now i cant get it on my phone

I bought premium with the intent of using it on my phone, it still does not allow for any access to my playlists. I have logged in and out, reinstalled the app and nothing has worked welp

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I bought premium with the intent of using it on my phone, it still does not allow for any access to my playlists. I have logged in and out, reinstalled the app and nothing has worked welp 😞

David

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Play list will not load on iphone

I recently signed up for premium. I cant get my playlist from the PC to appear on the iphone. I have reloaded spotify app on PC and phone several times and rebooted the iphone but nothing... what gives?

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I recently signed up for premium.  I cant get my playlist from the PC to appear on the iphone.  I have reloaded spotify app on PC and phone several times and rebooted the iphone but nothing...

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i just got the free 30 day trial on spotify premium and i can listen to my playlist but soesnt let me stream on my iphone can some help me please?

Newbie

i just got the free 30 day trial on spotify premium and i can listen to my playlist but soesnt let me stream on my iphone can some help me please?

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Disc Space is getting bigger and bigger

Hey, i don't know whether there is a post like this on this board. I want to ask, why the disk space of spotity on iOS is getting bigger and bigger?! I don't have any offline playlist on the phone yet, so i can explain to me why this happens. Thanks ...

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Hey,   i don't know whether there is a post like this on this board.   I want to ask, why the disk space of spotity on iOS is getting bigger and bigger?! I don't have any offline pl...

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spotify songs jumps in 10 sec steps on iphone 5

Helloon my iphone 5 this morning the songs jump in 10 sec steps. Each song. What can it be? Have no desire to remove it. Have lots of songs. Then takes a long time to synchronize it.please helpregardsmirco

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Hello on my iphone 5 this morning the songs jump in 10 sec steps. Each song. What can it be? Have no desire to remove it. Have lots of songs. Then takes a long time to synchronize it. please he...

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Disable activity sharing on Spotify Social

Hello all, How can I disable Spotify Social in the iPhone app? The desktop application has a "Share my activity on Spotify Social" which can be disabled. Apparently the iPhone app shares my activity with no possibilty to disable this behavior. I'm OK...

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Hello all,   How can I disable Spotify Social in the iPhone app? The desktop application has a "Share my activity on Spotify Social" which can be disabled. Apparently the iPhone app shares m...

Goodman

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Solved!! Spotify music playback nearly unusable on my iOS devices

Hello, I'm a subscriber, and over the last couple days I've noted severe playback issues preventing me from enjoying music on either of my iOS devices (Up to date iPad2 and iPhone). In multiple locations: Home over 50/10 broadband, Work on the US Eas...

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Hello,  I'm a subscriber, and over the last couple days I've noted severe playback issues preventing me from enjoying music on either of my iOS devices (Up to date iPad2 and iPhone). In multi...

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Solved!! Playlists are GONE

I went to play some of my music from playlists that I've painstakingly created and they are ALL GONE!!!!! I'm a Premium Member who is paid current so I'm not sure where the disconnect took place or why this happened but I need them Back! HELP

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I went to play some of my music from playlists that I've painstakingly created and they are ALL GONE!!!!!  I'm a Premium Member who is paid current so I'm not sure where the disconnect took plac...

David

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I can't listen to spotify on my phone

I bought spotify premium and I want to listen to it on my galaxy s 3, but it says I need to get premium, even though I have it. Why won't it wotk?

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I bought spotify premium and I want to listen to it on my galaxy s 3, but it says I need to get premium, even though I have it. Why won't it wotk?

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Premium has stopped working on my iPod but not iPad

I have Spotify premium on both my iPod and iPad and though my iPad is fine, every time I try to play a song on my iPod it plays for a minute then stops? I've tried uninstalling then reinstalling and still nothing. Any help would be fab!

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I have Spotify premium on both my iPod and iPad and though my iPad is fine, every time I try to play a song on my iPod it plays for a minute then stops? I've tried uninstalling then reinstalling and ...

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syncing songs on my iPhone...

hello all, I'm a premium subscriber and my iPhone won't sync anymore than 96 songs on any playlists... according to the website you can have over 3000 songs synced and I don't havenearly that many local tracks so it's not that. I've deleted and reins...

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hello all,   I'm a premium subscriber and my iPhone won't sync anymore than 96 songs on any playlists... according to the website you can have over 3000 songs synced and I don't havenearly t...

Peter__

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Slow syncing on iPhone 5

I am having problems with my iPhone 5 syncing over wifi or USB. I have been syncing 1 playlist of 1200 songs over wifi and it has taken over 1 day to sync just over 400 songs, I have the app open looking at it & screen lock off so its not pausing dur...

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I am having problems with my iPhone 5 syncing over wifi or USB. I have been syncing 1 playlist of 1200 songs over wifi and it has taken over 1 day to sync just over 400 songs, I have the app open lo...

Peter__

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Solved!! iPod Shuffle Local files??

How can I sync my Spotify playlists to my iPod Shuffle? I have tried and the mac app says I can only sync local files to my ipod shuffle. Does this mean I can only put songs I own on my ipod shuffle?? I have a couple spotify playlists of music I don'...

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How can I sync my Spotify playlists to my iPod Shuffle? I have tried and the mac app says I can only sync local files to my ipod shuffle. Does this mean I can only put songs I own on my ipod shuffle?...

Joe

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