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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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Rastereyes

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Just joined premium. Can't login due to being "offline." Cannot access settings to go online.

So I entered my username and password, but apparently I need to switch the settings on the app to online. The problem is, I can't access the settings. I keep getting the error message asking if I've used an incorrect password. How do I access the set...

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So I entered my username and password, but apparently I need to switch the settings on the app to online.  The problem is, I can't access the settings.  I keep getting the error message ask...

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Canot log into Ipad app

i'm a premisum member and i cannot log into my ipad app. it tells me it cannot merge with my facebook account. I have a user id and also a password. I cant even log in using my facebook because there is no option to do this.

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i'm a premisum member and i cannot log into my ipad app.  it tells me it cannot merge with my facebook account.  I have a user id and also a password.  I cant even log in using my face...

Giaors

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Solved!! Ipad app "installed" but not visible

Spotify ipod/ipad app is working on my ipod, airplay icon, great! But.. The app is not visible on my first generation ipad, even after updating to 5.1.1', which i think is ios5, twice. The ipad appstore says "installed". On the PC desktop, it is incl...

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Spotify ipod/ipad app is working on my ipod, airplay icon, great! But.. The app is not visible on my first generation ipad, even after updating to 5.1.1', which i think is ios5, twice. The ipad appst...

loulouspotten

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Solved!! How to add entire album to Playlist on iPad app?

I may be overlooking something obvious but each time I click the + to create a playlist for an entire album, a + icon shows up in the cover art icon spot with the album name but it's not saving the playlist. Please direct me to an answer...never had ...

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I may be overlooking something obvious but each time I click the + to create a playlist for an entire album, a + icon shows up in the cover art icon spot with the album name but it's not saving the p...

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iPhone Timer

For some reason now, when I choose "stop playing" for the end of a timer, instead of stopping my Spotify song, it resets it to the beginning of the song and keeps playing. This didn't use to happen, only started this week when I got AB update. Is the...

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For some reason now, when I choose "stop playing" for the end of a timer, instead of stopping my Spotify song, it resets it to the beginning of the song and keeps playing. This didn't use to happen, ...

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Songs stop after 50 secs on iPod Touch

Hi There. Anyone out there who's got the same problem. When playing songs on my iPod, every song pauses after aprox 50 sec. Pressing play again allows me to listen to another 50 secs. And so it continues with every single song. Any help is deeply app...

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Hi There.   Anyone out there who's got the same problem.   When playing songs on my iPod, every song pauses after aprox 50 sec. Pressing play again allows me to listen to another 50 sec...

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Solved!! just joined

Hello, I wonder how long it takes before you can use spotify (if you just become a premiummember) Thanks in advance!! Lydia

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Hello,   I wonder how long it takes before you can use spotify (if you just become a premiummember)   Thanks in advance!!   Lydia

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lame sync

I dont mean to be rude, but why is the spotify app for the iphone such a **bleep**? I'm like, oh that playlist looks good, only got 20 minutes at work before i go home, quick turn on the wifi and download. great. something to play on my 40 minute tub...

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I dont mean to be rude, but why is the spotify app for the iphone such a **bleep**?   I'm like, oh that playlist looks good, only got 20 minutes at work before i go home, quick turn on the wif...

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Updated iPad/iPhone app only showing edited albums.

I updated my iPad and iPhone app yesterday and the albums I was listening to have disappeared. It used to show both versions of the album, regular and edited, now I can only see edited / amended albums. Is this just a bug with the new app or will I o...

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I updated my iPad and iPhone app yesterday and the albums I was listening to have disappeared. It used to show both versions of the album, regular and edited, now I can only see edited / amended albu...

camomerl

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Solved!! Can't stream music on my Ipad evan though I have premium account

Hi, I have premium account. Can play music unlimited on my computer and Black Berry. Bought an Ipad 3, downloaded the Ipad-app, log-in but can't stream music or access my playlists. Spotify says "....to stream music you need the premium account..." w...

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Hi,   I have premium account. Can play music unlimited on my computer and Black Berry. Bought an Ipad 3, downloaded the Ipad-app, log-in but can't stream music or access my playlists. Spotify ...

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iTunes Purchased files not able to play on Mobile App

Hey All, So my problem is this: I have purchased files through iTunes which I want to use on my spotify mobile app. I realize that the files are protected so I tried converting them to mp3 and also AAC formats, which did not work. I would like to not...

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Hey All,   So my problem is this: I have purchased files through iTunes which I want to use on my spotify mobile app.  I realize that the files are protected so I tried converting them to...

Trulyepic808

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Solved!! Gapless Playback is not quite

I'm not a gapless playback freak, but I decided to give it a try by listening to a mixtape I occasionally listen to. The gap is much shorter, but it is still there.

Music Fan

I'm not a gapless playback freak, but I decided to give it a try by listening to a mixtape I occasionally listen to. The gap is much shorter, but it is still there.

Peter__

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Sort Playlists on iOS Mobile

Spotify! You are frustrating me so much! You have such an extensive library of music, yet I now check on a daily basis to see whether you have employed this new feature which should have actually been added before the music itself. It means that I ca...

Newbie

Spotify! You are frustrating me so much! You have such an extensive library of music, yet I now check on a daily basis to see whether you have employed this new feature which should have actually bee...

kazchaz

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Solved!! Problem with local file sync to iPhone

I have some songs on my iTunes player that aren't on Spotify -- mostly songs by friends of mine that they've sent me. I can play them on my Spotify desktop (on a Mac) through the Local Files tab, and have added them to a playlist I want to play for s...

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I have some songs on my iTunes player that aren't on Spotify -- mostly songs by friends of mine that they've sent me. I can play them on my Spotify desktop (on a Mac) through the Local Files tab, and...

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New iphone, songs not downloading....???

i had spotify on my other iphone, now i got it on my new iphone... all my playlists came up but when i try and select the "play in offline" they will not start to sync.... whats the problem????????????

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i had spotify on my other iphone, now i got it on my new iphone... all my playlists came up but when i try and select the "play in offline" they will not start to sync.... whats the problem??????????...

ThisIsDansk

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Offline playlists on iPod Touch

I got Spotify Premium a couple of days ago but for some reason I can't get offline playlists on my iPod. I've clicked on the 'Available Offline' option in the playlist but there's still nothing. It works when I connect to a Wi-fi connection, but I re...

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I got Spotify Premium a couple of days ago but for some reason I can't get offline playlists on my iPod. I've clicked on the 'Available Offline' option in the playlist but there's still nothing. It w...

Chipper

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Solved!! Cant find the Spotify app for ipad OR iphone on my ipad

I have a problem, when i search for Spotify in app store on my ipad2 iOS 5 it doesnt show up! The iphone app does not show up either. When i go from a driect link from either spotifys web or links that people send me, i only get the message "your req...

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I have a problem, when i search for Spotify in app store on my ipad2 iOS 5 it doesnt show up! The iphone app does not show up either. When i go from a driect link from either spotifys web or links th...

Lucybaybak

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Bug-report: alarm not working with new version

When setting an alarm to turn off the music it just causes a slight pause then the music come back on. iOS 4 app works fine with this feature. Guessing this has something to do with the iPad not having a clock app

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When setting an alarm to turn off the music it just causes a slight pause then the music come back on. iOS 4 app works fine with this feature. Guessing this has something to do with the iPad not havi...

Timnlea

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Local Non-Available Track Playing Incorrect Live Version on iPhone

I own the album "Union" by the Boxer Rebellion. It shows in iTunes and Spotify, and Spotify US has the album "unavailable" but my local copy plays just fine in Spotify. When I add it to a playlist and sync it to my iPhone, the first track, "Flashing ...

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I own the album "Union" by the Boxer Rebellion.  It shows in iTunes and Spotify, and Spotify US has the album "unavailable" but my local copy plays just fine in Spotify.  When I add it to a...

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iPad: support syncing folders

Hi, Is it me, or whole folders cannot be synched in one go in the new iPad app? In the iphone version this was possible, but now it seems like I have to go into each one of the playlists inside a folder to select that I want to enable offline mode fo...

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Hi, Is it me, or whole folders cannot be synched in one go in the new iPad app? In the iphone version this was possible, but now it seems like I have to go into each one of the playlists inside a fol...

laglj

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