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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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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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Select a song and goes right to radio

Does anyone know what I can do so when I'm in my starred folder and select a song it doesnt bring me straight to radio?? This is very weird and have never had any problems with this app before.

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Does anyone know what I can do so when I'm in my starred folder and select a song it doesnt bring me straight to radio??  This is very weird and have never had any problems with this app before.

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Browsing Wilco - A Ghost is Born is incorrect on iPhone, correct on computer

If I view the album A Ghost Is Born on the phone, it displays an imcomplete track listning - even lists b-sides like Panthers that aren't available on the computer. On the computer it brings up the complete album. If i search the album on the web, an...

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If I view the album A Ghost Is Born on the phone, it displays an imcomplete track listning - even lists b-sides like Panthers that aren't available on the computer. On the computer it brings up the c...

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Spotify showing unplayable tracks even when set to not show them

Is this just a bug? I'm being teased with a ton of albums I can't play. I'm a premium user and when I click on an unplayable track it wants me to create a station. Is this normal?

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Is this just a bug? I'm being teased with a ton of albums I can't play. I'm a premium user and when I click on an unplayable track it wants me to create a station. Is this normal?

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Solved!! Never had an issue syncing with iPhone 4 - But now I do :( Help!

Hi all, I never had an issue syncing my iPhone4 to Spotify via the USB or WiFi. I don't know if this might be the reason, but since I've had the the latest iPhone software update, Spotify does not acknowledge my iPhone via USB connection or WiFi. I'v...

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Hi all,   I never had an issue syncing my iPhone4 to Spotify via the USB or WiFi.   I don't know if this might be the reason, but since I've had the the latest iPhone software update, S...

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Tracks not available

I have a premium account and using iOS (iPhone, iPad) as well as OS X. Some of the tracks are available for streaming and some are not (i.e. Marcus Miller, PinkFloyd). They are in gray on iOS devices with a popup 'Track Unavailable You can still star...

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I have a premium account and using iOS (iPhone, iPad) as well as OS X. Some of the tracks are available for streaming and some are not (i.e. Marcus Miller, PinkFloyd). They are in gray on iOS devices...

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Solved!! Certain local files refuse to sync

I have an offline list made up entirely of local files. Most of the files sync to my iPod with no problem, but about two dozen of these files refuse to sync. Deleting and reinstalling the iOS app and resyncing the list didn't help. I've noticed that ...

Gig Goer

I have an offline list made up entirely of local files. Most of the files sync to my iPod with no problem, but about two dozen of these files refuse to sync. Deleting and reinstalling the iOS app and...

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iPhone won't play through playlist/won't load or play next song, HELP?

I have Spotify on my iPhone, and I will play a song and it won't automatically move on to the next song... so when the end of the song I chose comes, it picks the next song but never loads it, so I have to pause and play it again or skip to the next ...

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I have Spotify on my iPhone, and I will play a song and it won't automatically move on to the next song... so when the end of the song I chose comes, it picks the next song but never loads it, so I h...

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Please help, Radio station problems..

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, and i cant get it off my radio station, and there is a bunch of recomendations for porn sounds.. And you can ...

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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, and i cant get it off my radio station, and there is a bun...

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Spotify purchase doesn't work

I bought Spoitfy Premium yesterday but it doesn't work for me. Help? I've got a receipt but it doesn't work at all..

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I bought Spoitfy Premium yesterday but it doesn't work for me. Help? I've got a receipt but it doesn't work at all..

meahtenoha

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iPhone 4S login issue - cannot login anymore

I have a Spotify Premium Account. It works fine on my MacBook Pro, and it used to work on my iPhone 4Gs until a few days ago. When I open the app on the iPhone, I am prompted to login either with Facebook or with Spotify details. When I attempt the F...

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I have a Spotify Premium Account.  It works fine on my MacBook Pro, and it used to work on my iPhone 4Gs until a few days ago.   When I open the app on the iPhone, I am prompted to logi...

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SAYING IVE NOT GOT PREMIUM..

Phone is not showing any playlists or anything. Just bought premium again to see if thats the issue? Premium is working fine on my mac. Any ideas!? Also, will I be getting charged twice now, cos it looks like I've got 2 receipts there for 9.99. Cheer...

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Phone is not showing any playlists or anything. Just bought premium again to see if thats the issue? Premium is working fine on my mac. Any ideas!? Also, will I be getting charged twice now, cos it l...

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Search failing

Trying to search music on my iPhone app and getting a message saying search unavailable!I've tried reinstalling the app but it's still not working. The radio and playlists work just not the search! Any advice?

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Trying to search music on my iPhone app and getting a message saying search unavailable! I've tried reinstalling the app but it's still not working. The radio and playlists work just not the search!...

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Iphone 3g

Kommer inte in på Spotrify,trots jag är premium medlem. Varför ? fiske.steckenjock@gmail.com

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Kommer inte in på Spotrify,trots jag är premium medlem. Varför ? fiske.steckenjock@gmail.com

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iPhone will not sync with my mac..

As the subject says, my iPhone will not sync with Spotify on my Mac running Lion and latest version of spotify.

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As the subject says, my iPhone will not sync with Spotify on my Mac running Lion and latest version of spotify.

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Sorting searches and popularity?

Sorting searches and popularity? When are these features comming to iOS ? They are rather critical

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Sorting searches and popularity? When are these features comming to iOS ?   They are rather critical

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Can't search

On either my iPad or my iPhone. Just hangs. No matter who you search for. Fats Domino, Bill Frisell, Lady Gaga, doesn't matter. iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, both up to date. Any ideas, similarities, suggestions, rants? Bigfoot

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On either my iPad or my iPhone. Just hangs. No matter who you search for. Fats Domino, Bill Frisell, Lady Gaga, doesn't matter. iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, both up to date. Any ideas, similarities, suggestio...

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Freezes about 1min 30 on every track

Using the app on my iPhone and never had any issues until now. Every track stops playing about 1min 30 into the song. Is there an issue at the moment? Can anyone from spotify give me clarification on this and if so when do they expect the issue to be...

Newbie

Using the app on my iPhone and never had any issues until now. Every track stops playing about 1min 30 into the song. Is there an issue at the moment? Can anyone from spotify give me clarification on...

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Spotify stalls on just one iPhone

I've got Spotify working perfectly on the desktop, iPad, through Sonos and on one iPhone. On the second household iPhone, it was working fine for several weeks - now it will display the playlists, starts to play but stops halfway through the first ra...

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I've got Spotify working perfectly on the desktop, iPad, through Sonos and on one iPhone. On the second household iPhone, it was working fine for several weeks - now it will display the playlists, st...

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Song in offline playlist is shorter than when played online

Hi, I have a weird issue which I can't resolve. I added the song "All My Days" by Alexi Murdoch to a playlist in the Windows app. On my iPhone the same playlist has been marked to be available offline. The first time I did this the song downloaded bu...

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Hi,   I have a weird issue which I can't resolve. I added the song "All My Days" by Alexi Murdoch to a playlist in the Windows app. On my iPhone the same playlist has been marked to be avail...

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