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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
  • Dannythyuhh
  • Casual Listener
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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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Off line playlists - reverting back to previous playlists and not the current one

Does anyone know why, with my I-touch, keep finding that the off line playlists will revert back to the previous lists and not the one's i have currently on the spotify premium, its so frustrating. But when I'm in a wi-fi zone it will then correct it...

  • Newbie
  • Does anyone know why, with my I-touch, keep finding that the off line playlists will revert back to the previous lists and not the one's i have currently on the spotify premium, its so frustrating. ...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
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Last fm

I can no longer get the app on iPad to scrobble to my last fm. I hadI uninstalled app, reinstalled etc but still no fix. Unless this issue is resolved I will cancel my subscription and move elsewhere.

  • Music Fan
  • I can no longer get the app on iPad to scrobble to my last fm.  I hadI uninstalled app, reinstalled etc but still no fix.  Unless this issue is resolved I will cancel my subscription an...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
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premium wont work on iphone

just upgraded to spotify premium on computer after 48 hour trial on iphone but now it wont work on the phone tried logging in and out of facebook ??

  • Casual Listener
  • just upgraded to spotify premium on computer after 48 hour trial on iphone but now it wont work on the phone tried logging in and out of facebook ??
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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premium not on iPhone

Driving me crazy! Just got a new iPhone and it will not let me stream etc... Please can anyone help - tried re installing etc...

  • Casual Listener
  • Driving me crazy!  Just got a new iPhone and it will not let me stream etc...   Please can anyone help - tried re installing etc...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Ipad 1 not playing on new install

My setup in the home is: 20MB uplink to internet two laptops - play fine two iphone4- play fine two ipad2 - play fine two ipad1 - will not play The two ipad 1 devices have minimal items running and are basically used for home automation and whole hou...

  • Newbie
  • My setup in the home is: 20MB uplink to internet two laptops - play fine two iphone4- play fine two ipad2 - play fine two ipad1 - will not play   The two ipad 1 devices have minima...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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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
  • Spotify Star
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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
  • Spotify Star
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My feature request, ease of use, bug fixes

The following are some of my Update requests. Some are must have items/issues and some I think would mave the iPhone app easier to use.. 1) Anti Skip buffer - this is a must for anyone who likes walking around with their iPhone listening to music. Ri...

  • Casual Listener
  • The following are some of my Update requests. Some are must have items/issues and some I think would mave the iPhone app easier to use.. 1) Anti Skip buffer - this is a must for anyone who  lik...
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ok im thick

ok im trying spotify free month first being on here for 3 yrs now and have a lot of good playlists,now im using an ipod with spotify app,got my playlists on ipod now and they all seem to play ok,,but is that only cos im near my wireless router ,if i ...

  • Casual Listener
  • ok im trying spotify free month first being on here for 3 yrs now and have a lot of good playlists,now im using an ipod with spotify app,got my playlists on ipod now and they all seem to play ok,,but...
  • Liam
  • Community Legend
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Spotify not syncing correct local file.

On my Spotify application on the Mac, I have a couple playlists of Live MP3s that are not available from spotify. If I play these tracks using my Mac, they play just fine. If I sync them to my iPhone, it will sync the studio versions of the tracks in...

  • Visitor
  • On my Spotify application on the Mac, I have a couple playlists of Live MP3s that are not available from spotify.  If I play these tracks using my Mac, they play just fine.  If I sync them ...
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Playlist recovering

Hello with a accident i deleted 2 playlists on my phone could you please help me with recovering them?

  • Newbie
  • Hello with a accident i deleted 2 playlists on my phone could you please help me with recovering them?
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! CRITICAL RADIO PROBLEM

I was listening to a radio station from dR sound effects, and a track called "juicey porn orgasm" played, and was added to my radio station as a new station.., and i cant get it off my radio stations, and there is a bunch of recomendations for porn s...

  • Music Fan
  • I was listening to a radio station from dR sound effects, and a track called "juicey porn orgasm" played, and was added to my radio station as a new station.., and i cant get it off my radio stations...
  • Elpower
  • Music Fan
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Sort Playlists by Artists or Albums

Please implement a view where you can see all Artists or Ablums of your playlist.Such as the iPod or any other music app. Even rdio did it right implementing this. Currently, Finding (offline) music is a mess.Please don't refer to search as workaroun...

  • Regular
  • Please implement a view where you can see all Artists or Ablums of your playlist. Such as the iPod or any other music app.  Even rdio did it right implementing this.   Currently, Finding...
  • hydraman99
  • Regular
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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!

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi. How do you delete a station, from an iPad ? Also, how do you stop listening to a station? Thanks!
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
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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
  • Community Legend
  • 5187 Views
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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
  • Community Legend
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unable to reinstall

I have an ipod version 4.2.1 8gb and i had spotify on it, but it kept shutting down in the middle of the song's or if i was searching. so i looked online for help, and they said to redownload it, so i undownloaded it and tried to redownload it, as i ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have an ipod version 4.2.1 8gb and i had spotify on it, but it kept shutting down in the middle of the song's or if i was searching. so i looked online for help, and they said to redownload it, so ...
  • Jude
  • Spotify Legend
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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...

  • Spotify Legend
  • 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...

  • Regular
  • 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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Albums on desktop version not on iPad

Oh hai guis, I was listening to James Morrison - Undiscovered album from 2006 on Spotify last night on my windows desktop. Since my windows desktop can not do Airplay, that I know of (unless you use third party app like Airfoil which means ALL sounds...

  • Regular
  • Oh hai guis,   I was listening to James Morrison - Undiscovered album from 2006 on Spotify last night on my windows desktop. Since my windows desktop can not do Airplay, that I know of (unle...
  • tigris
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