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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 ...

Roadie

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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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Deleting a station

Hi. How do you delete a station, from an iPad ? Also, how do you stop listening to a station? Thanks!

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Hi. How do you delete a station, from an iPad ? Also, how do you stop listening to a station? Thanks!

user-removed

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Solved!! Spotify Playing On Speaker instead of headphones

Was pretty awesome trying to listen to music on this new app this morning and blasting it suddenly across my office. My headphones were in and I thought I was ready to go. Why would this default to the speaker???

Casual Listener

Was pretty awesome trying to listen to music on this new app this morning and blasting it suddenly across my office. My headphones were in and I thought I was ready to go. Why would this default to t...

Liam

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iPod Nano Synching and Local Files Message

I'm not having a problem syncing I have that down, but it says "only local files have been synced". I am on the free trial of premium right now, so I'm not sure if that is what is limiting my being able to sync or not. If it is, is there a way to jus...

Newbie

I'm not having a problem syncing I have that down, but it says "only local files have been synced".  I am on the free trial of premium right now, so I'm not sure if that is what is limiting my b...

Richard

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READ ME: Important points regarding iPod classic, nano, or shuffle for new visitors

1) Do you have an iPod touch ?The Spotify iPhone app will work on the iPod touch in the same way that it does on the iPhone. Of course, internet access is only over wi-fi, so the best way to use your iPod touch is to sync up some playlists for offlin...

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1) Do you have an iPod touch ? The Spotify iPhone app will work on the iPod touch in the same way that it does on the iPhone. Of course, internet access is only over wi-fi, so the best way to use ...

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Music algorithm.

Ok spotify. wtf is wrong with your music algorithm? My song seed for this station is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1piT-w1xJkc and you have given me not one, not 2, but 6 songs by this artist:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4hWR2Dfl9g even though I...

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Ok spotify. wtf is wrong with your music algorithm? My song seed for this station is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1piT-w1xJkc and you have given me not one, not 2, but 6 songs by this ar...

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Solved!! Sync track playback with friend

Is there anyway of having the tacks i play in my spotify also play in my friends spotify? Imagine when I'm chatting to a friend on skype or some online chat, and when i play a track in my spotify, it plays in in my friends spotify, synced, so we can ...

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Is there anyway of having the tacks i play in my spotify also play in my friends spotify?  Imagine when I'm chatting to a friend on skype or some online chat, and when i play a track in my spoti...

thepower1989

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Solved!! Spotify premium not recognized on iPhone 4?

I have been using premium Spotify on my computer for a couple of months. But it won't access it on mobile? It says "only premium users can stream on mobile". Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong.ThanksAlso, I have been logging in through facebook

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I have been using premium Spotify on my computer for a couple of months. But it won't access it on mobile? It says "only premium users can stream on mobile". Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong....

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Wadia docking for Ipod

Does anybody have an idea whether Wadia accesses the offline Spotify playlists on an Ipod touch, even if the songs are not purchased?

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Does anybody have an idea whether Wadia accesses the offline Spotify playlists on an Ipod touch, even if the songs are not purchased?

erwinbosman

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Lately, every few tracks on multiple playlists get an exclamation point highlighted in orange. Then, I can never play them off line. I have a premium account. What gives?

Newbie

Lately, every few tracks on multiple playlists get an exclamation point highlighted in orange. Then, I can never play them off line. I have a premium account. What gives?

Liam

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Crashing when deleting "Liked from Radio"

Long time Spotify user who just resubbed after a short hiatus. Before I resubbed I checked out the free radio and thought it was a pretty cool feature. I "liked" some of the songs that I heard and the app automatically created a playlist called "Like...

Newbie

Long time Spotify user who just resubbed after a short hiatus. Before I resubbed I checked out the free radio and thought it was a pretty cool feature. I "liked" some of the songs that I heard and th...

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Problems with premium on iPhone

I just started my 30 day free trial of premium today. Everything works great on the computer, but my app still acts like I have a free account. I've tried redownloading the app, logging out and back in, and nothing seems to work. Help!

Newbie

I just started my 30 day free trial of premium today. Everything works great on the computer, but my app still acts like I have a free account. I've tried redownloading the app, logging out and back ...

MattSuda

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Iphone App Not Activating

I just upgraded to premium and it will not activate on my iPhone. I've uninstalled and installed the app several times and I am still not able to stream! Any help would be great!Thanks, Doug

Newbie

I just upgraded to premium and it will not activate on my iPhone. I've uninstalled and installed the app several times and I am still not able to stream! Any help would be great! Thanks, Doug

MattSuda

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Doesn't work on my iPhone

I just went from te 48 hour trial to premium and my iPhone is not recognizing that I have premium when I log in using Facebook I have the reciept in my email saying I paid for premium. Can you help?

Newbie

I just went from te 48 hour trial to premium and my iPhone is not recognizing that I have premium when I log in using Facebook I have the reciept in my email saying I paid for premium. Can you help?

MattSuda

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Solved!! My Premium account is not working on my iPhone!!

I have used the 30 day permium free on my iPhone and it worked. But I sign up for Premium after it is over and it wont let me do it on my App. It still treats it like it is a free account, I cant use the premium features. I hope this isnt a scam, thi...

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I have used the 30 day permium free on my iPhone and it worked. But I sign up for Premium after it is over and it wont let me do it on my App. It still treats it like it is a free account, I cant use...

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iPhone Premium

I just purchased Premium but My user Id and password is not working when I try and log into Spotify on my Iphone, However my facebook account does work but it will not allow me to access the music or any other premium features. Premium does also not ...

Newbie

I just purchased Premium but My user Id and password is not working when I try and log into Spotify on my Iphone, However my facebook account does work but it will not allow me to access the music or...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Problem with premium on iphone

just got 30 day free trial and i use facebook to login. On my iphone it says that its not premium and ive logged in and out and redownlaoded the app. what do i do?

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just got 30 day free trial and i use facebook to login.  On my iphone it says that its not premium and ive logged in and out and redownlaoded the app.  what do i do?

godsword837

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Error: Offline Playlists

Hi there, I keep getting the "Offline Playlists" error that tells me "There was an error communicating with Spotify. Some tracks couldn't be made available offline. Spotify will try later." I'm a premium member on an iPod touch (iOS 4). I've tried qu...

Casual Listener

Hi there,   I keep getting the "Offline Playlists" error that tells me "There was an error communicating with Spotify.  Some tracks couldn't be made available offline.  Spotify wil...

garethmartini

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Please Help Me Understand Syncing Better

Can someone help me out here? I imported all of my iTunes playlists into Spotify on my iMac. Many of those playlists have songs that are not avaiable in Spotify, but are available in my iTunes library as local files. When I use Spotify Mobile, the on...

Music Fan

Can someone help me out here?     I imported all of my iTunes playlists into Spotify on my iMac. Many of those playlists have songs that are not avaiable in Spotify, but are available i...

christophernyck

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iPhone not syncing music to facebook over 3G

I've realised that since the latest release has come out that my music is no longer syncing to my facebook profile when my iPhone 4 using iOS 5 is connected to 3G. But when my phone is connected to my home WiFi it does sync the songs that I'm listeni...

Casual Listener

I've realised that since the latest release has come out that my music is no longer syncing to my facebook profile when my iPhone 4 using iOS 5 is connected to 3G. But when my phone is connected to m...

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Shuffle using a playlist keeps repeating the same songs.

I dl a Rolling Stones Greatest Rock Hits playlist with 500 songs. But I don't see a way to play the playlist in any sequential order. All the songs in the playlist have little green arrows next to them. Then at the top I see three dots. When I touch ...

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I dl a Rolling Stones Greatest Rock Hits playlist with 500 songs.  But I don't see a way to play the playlist in any sequential order.  All the songs in the playlist have little green arrow...

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