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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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  • Dannythyuhh
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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
  • Casual Listener
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Premium not working on iPhone

I bought a premium account earlier today and it has gone through and is working on my computer but not my iPhone. I tried uninstalling the app and when I log in it shows all of my playlists but if I try to listen it just says "only premium users can ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I bought a premium account earlier today and it has gone through and is working on my computer but not my iPhone. I tried uninstalling the app and when I log in it shows all of my playlists but if I ...
  • neo-x
  • Community Legend
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My premium account isn't activated

I switched to a premium account around moo. Today and my iPhone app still shows me as not having premium but on the Spotify website it shows me as premium. I have already uninstalled and reinstalled the app, restarted my phone, and logged out and bac...

  • Newbie
  • I switched to a premium account around moo. Today and my iPhone app still shows me as not having premium but on the Spotify website it shows me as premium. I have already uninstalled and reinstal...
  • neo-x
  • Community Legend
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Require Login Every Time IPod Is shut off

Everytime I disconnect from wifi I cannot listen to my music even though the playlists are downloaded because it requires me to log back in but I cannot because I do not have access to wifi. This happens daily and is frustrating. I am able to replica...

  • Newbie
  • Everytime I disconnect from wifi I cannot listen to my music even though the playlists are downloaded because it requires me to log back in but I cannot because I do not have access to wifi. This hap...
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I can't get to friends profiles or playlists.

Hi, I have just signed up for spotify premium on my iPhone and have set up my own playlists etc.. Everything is fine and I can listen, download and manage everything. Only problem is I can't access people's profiles or playlists, even when thy subscr...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I have just signed up for spotify premium on my iPhone and have set up my own playlists etc.. Everything is fine and I can listen, download and manage everything. Only problem is I can't access p...
  • Peter__
  • Community Legend
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Remote

Spoiler (Highlight to read) Hola, Do you guys have any suggestions on how to use my Iphone to remotecontrole my Ipad? Cheers!

  • Newbie
  •   Hola, Do you guys have any suggestions on how to use my Iphone to remotecontrole my Ipad? Cheers!  
  • neo-x
  • Community Legend
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Not all local files will sync

When syncing my tracks to my iPhone, very few of the local tracks that are not already available on Spotify will sync. Some of them will but most will not. I've placed all of the tracks I want to sync into playlists that I've set to be available offl...

  • Casual Listener
  • When syncing my tracks to my iPhone, very few of the local tracks that are not already available on Spotify will sync.  Some of them will but most will not.  I've placed all of the tracks I...
  • neo-x
  • Community Legend
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No playlist will sync

Non of my playlist will synic to my ipone. I have the USB and the computer and phone on the same wifi.

  • Casual Listener
  • Non of my playlist will synic to my ipone. I have the USB and the computer and phone on the same wifi. 
  • neo-x
  • Community Legend
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Spotify keeps trying to start songs on the iPad without success

I'm a premium subscriber, but for the last 4 or 5 days, Spotify just can't play anything. Radio, searching for a keyword etc all keeps waiting in a loading/processing status. No error codes, no warnings, nothing. This is an ipad 2 with iOs 5.0.1 .Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm a premium subscriber, but for the last 4 or 5 days, Spotify just can't play anything. Radio, searching for a keyword etc all keeps waiting in a loading/processing status. No error codes, no war...
  • serefarikan
  • Casual Listener
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Iphone

Min spotify har börjat hacka.. varför?! Har funkat felfritt tills idag! Nån inställning?! Jag har full mottagning om det skulle vara problemet!? /Erika

  • Newbie
  • Min spotify har börjat hacka.. varför?! Har funkat felfritt tills idag! Nån inställning?! Jag har full mottagning om det skulle vara problemet!? /Erika
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Can't sync my iPod

Hello, my iPod isn't recognized by my PC. I've unplugged him a few times, I've reinstalled the drives a couple times and it's still unrecognized. I've although restarted my PC. It's an iPod 2g with 4.2.1 and a Windows 7 PC.

  • Newbie
  • Hello, my iPod isn't recognized by my PC. I've unplugged him a few times, I've reinstalled the drives a couple times and it's still unrecognized. I've although restarted my PC.   It's an iPo...
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Solved!! Error communication with spotify -> offline sync doesn't work

Hi, Everytime I open Spotify on my Iphone 4, I get this error, There was an error communicating with Spotify. Some tracks couldn't be made available offline. Spotify will try again later. What could be the problem? I always sync over wifi, and I have...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, Everytime I open Spotify on my Iphone 4, I get this error,  There was an error communicating with Spotify. Some tracks couldn't be made available offline. Spotify will try again later. ...
  • Flurry
  • Casual Listener
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App doesn't work on my Iphone

The last three or four days I've been experiencing difficulties with the app on my iPhone. It says I need to upgrade to Premium (I already have Premium), but on my Mac it works just fine. Please help me as this is really annoying and confusing!

  • Newbie
  • The last three or four days I've been experiencing difficulties with the app on my iPhone. It says I need to upgrade to Premium (I already have Premium), but on my Mac it works just fine. Please help...
  • Jude
  • Spotify Legend
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Controlling iOS spotify app from another iOS device

Right now I got my old Iphone connected to my stereo through a dock. The dock itself has a remote control. It' barely functions with the spotify app, but I can live with that. I doubt that's going to change any time soon anyways. What I'm looking for...

  • Newbie
  • Right now I got my old Iphone connected to my stereo through a dock. The dock itself has a remote control. It' barely functions with the spotify app, but I can live with that. I doubt that's going to...
  • tony2035
  • Music Fan
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Set Mobile Password Loop

When I try to set a password for my mobile device from my Spotify account page (yes I'm on Premium), I get an email in my inbox (as expected). The problem is, instead of a password in the email, I get a link that says, to set your password, click on ...

  • Regular
  • When I try to set a password for my mobile device from my Spotify account page (yes I'm on Premium), I get an email in my inbox (as expected).  The problem is, instead of a password in&nbsp...
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  • Newbie
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Synching playlist w local files between devices doesn't work for some files (and yes, they're MP3's)

I'm using Spotify to synch playlists and local files between my PC and my iPad (as described here) so that I can use one or the other to access the same set of playlists and music. And it almost works - many, but not all tracks are synched from the P...

  • Regular
  • I'm using Spotify to synch playlists and local files between my PC and my iPad (as described here) so that I can use one or the other to access the same set of playlists and music. And it almost work...
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please help me is not working

Hi, 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". Why is this? Is there like a 1800 number to call cause this is getting ridiculous I lo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   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".   Why is this? ...
  • neo-x
  • Community Legend
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Spotify on iOS needs an update

I have been a free Spotify PC user since it was being tested in the U.S. market, I have been a Premium member for two months now. I have two phones (one work, one personal) and my work phone is a Samsung GSII and my personal is an iPhone 5. Hands dow...

  • Regular
  • I have been a free Spotify PC user since it was being tested in the U.S. market, I have been a Premium member for two months now.   I have two phones (one work, one personal) and my work pho...
  • KW1
  • Regular
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How do I know I'm not showing my activity on Facebook?

I was shocked to see on a friend's Facebook the message that "David listened to such and such on Spotify." It is not my intention to share ANYTHING, EVER unless I specifically post it or send it to someone. This is not acceptable. On the desktop app,...

  • Casual Listener
  • I was shocked to see on a friend's Facebook the message that "David listened to such and such on Spotify." It is not my intention to share ANYTHING, EVER unless I specifically post it or send it...
  • jp030593
  • Newbie
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Is Spotify Overcrowded Already?

I Usually Stream from my iphone 5 LTE or WiFi speed and my songs always get interrupted. Is spotify actually running at its full capacity and more? Probably it's time to move to MOG

  • Newbie
  • I Usually Stream from my iphone 5 LTE or WiFi speed and my songs always get interrupted. Is spotify actually running at its full capacity and more? Probably it's time to move to MOG  
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Best way to have offline playlists in car? IPOD TOUCH

It's just a matter of time before I wreck my car while screwing around with Spotify on my mobile phone... It would be so much easier if I could have a IPOD touch that just stays in my car in offline mode and I can listed via bluetooth or USB? with li...

  • Regular
  •   It's just a matter of time before I wreck my car while screwing around with Spotify on my mobile phone...   It would be so much easier if I could have a IPOD touch that just stays i...
  • NeilB
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