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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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Sync Required?

So I've been using the app and everything was running fine but now some of my local files won't play. They have red exclamations next to them and when I click them it tells me a sync is required. I've did what tells me numerous times and they still w...

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So I've been using the app and everything was running fine but now some of my local files won't play. They have red exclamations next to them and when I click them it tells me a sync is required. I'v...

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Track info text gets cut off.

How do I view the all of the text of any given track on the iPhone app? 

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How do I view the all of the text of any given track on the iPhone app? 

mishamazor

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Iphone wont sync local files

I got a mac and a iphone 4. Before i could sync local files, but now suddenly after the update i cant sync my tracks. I have tried everyrthing, i turned off the firewall, made a playlist for the local tracks, restart, reinstall etc.

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I got a mac and a iphone 4. Before i could sync local files, but now suddenly after the update i cant sync my tracks. I have tried everyrthing, i turned off the firewall, made a playlist for the loca...

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any ipod touch?

I have noticed my ipod nano doesn't let me put songs onto my ipod offline, so I am looking into buying a 1st gen Ipod Touch, will this be compatible? Thank you Grace

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I have noticed my ipod nano doesn't let me put songs onto my ipod offline, so I am looking into buying a 1st gen Ipod Touch, will this be compatible?    Thank you   Grace

Sam

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iPod Question

I have an iTouch that I want to put spotify on, and I know I have to get premium to do that, which is fine. However, my iTouch doesn't have any internet access, and I rarely am on my wi-fi at home (I use it in the car all the time, but that's about i...

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I have an iTouch that I want to put spotify on, and I know I have to get premium to do that, which is fine.  However, my iTouch doesn't have any internet access, and I rarely am on my wi-fi at h...

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Spotify stops playing then starting then stopping...

I have recently started having problem with spotify over 3G in my Iphone. The songs take quite long time to start and when it starts it runs for a while then stops then starts for a couple of seconds then stops and so on. This is happening when I hav...

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I have recently started having problem with spotify over 3G in my Iphone. The songs take quite long time to start and when it starts it runs for a while then stops then starts for a couple of seconds...

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iPhone 4S Syncing- HELP!!

Hi, I have no idea how to sync my iphone to spotify. I downloaded spotify premium on my iphone and have made my playlists available offline, but i cannot listen to my music on my iphone. Help!!

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Hi, I have no idea how to sync my iphone to spotify. I downloaded spotify premium on my iphone and have made my playlists available offline, but i cannot listen to my music on my iphone. Help!!

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track position bug

In the latest version of Spotify (0.4.24.65...) the slider which controls track position has an unfortunate bug. Whenever you pause a track the seek button jumps to the end obscuring your track position and setting the time remaining to -0.00. This i...

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In the latest version of Spotify (0.4.24.65...) the slider which controls track position has an unfortunate bug. Whenever you pause a track the seek button jumps to the end obscuring your track ...

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Solved!! Ipad 2 App

Hi Is ther an ipad2 app in the works? The old Napster one was excellent.

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Hi   Is ther an ipad2 app in the works? The old Napster one was excellent.

Sam

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Having a ton of trouble syncing playlists to iPhone and iPod

Hi there, I am having a ton of trouble syncing my iPod and iPhone to Spotify. Being new to the service, I accidentally activated off-line mode on more than three devices, and it booted all my off-line playlists from all my devices. While this seems t...

Newbie

Hi there,   I am having a ton of trouble syncing my iPod and iPhone to Spotify. Being new to the service, I accidentally activated off-line mode on more than three devices, and it booted all m...

apelkhaz

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Allow Us to Disable Auto Resume

This "feature" has always been broken, and always goes back too early in the song, if it even gets the last song right. Sometimes it goes back 2 songs! Spotify crashes so much, this only makes extended listening even more of a problem. Sometimes it s...

Music Fan

This "feature" has always been broken, and always goes back too early in the song, if it even gets the last song right. Sometimes it goes back 2 songs! Spotify crashes so much, this only makes extend...

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Solved!! iPhone pausing when connected to my car!

Whenever I connect my phone to the car and play through spotify it pauses the songs after 3-4 mins and I have to press play to resume the song! Nobody else is using the account I made sure of that! Can anybody help??? It never used to do it and it's ...

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Whenever I connect my phone to the car and play through spotify it pauses the songs after 3-4 mins and I have to press play to resume the song! Nobody else is using the account I made sure of that! C...

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Off line play lists

Is it possible to select a part of a playlist for off line use on your mobule . Suppose you have a huge play list of a certain artist, but you want only a part off line on your phone. How do you handle this??

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Is it possible to select a part of a playlist for off line use on your mobule . Suppose you have a huge play list of a certain artist, but you want only a part off line on your phone. How do you hand...

Richard

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New iphone 4s

I just got a new iphone 4s had the iphone 4. Can't get my music to load. I have spotify premium.. Hundreds of playlists. Help!

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I just got a new iph one 4s had the iphone 4.  Can't get my music to load.  I have spotify premium.. Hundreds of playlists.  Help!

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Unable to download Spotify App on iPhone 3GS

I recently restored my iPhone 3GS to factory defaults with the latest OS available and all apps transferred except for Spotify. When I attempt to download the app directly to the phone through the app store the "download" button is greyed out and una...

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I recently restored my iPhone 3GS to factory defaults with the latest OS available and all apps transferred except for Spotify. When I attempt to download the app directly to the phone through the ap...

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Streaming from iPad - How to get the best quality

I've recently invested in an iPad and my ambition is to stream music from Spotify to my receiver in the best way possible. As an official app for iPad hasn't been released yet, I'm using Spotable currently. I also have a Boxee Box which is connected ...

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I've recently invested in an iPad and my ambition is to stream music from Spotify to my receiver in the best way possible.    As an official app for iPad hasn't been released yet, I'm usi...

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downloading and not to iphone or android

Hi just got here, need an answer to a simple question..... Can you download tracks to an mp3 player other than iphone, ipod or android as can't find an answer to this!!

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Hi just got here, need an answer to a simple question..... Can you download tracks to an mp3 player other than iphone, ipod or android as can't find an answer to this!!

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Radio function on mobile device

Does anyone know why I do not have the ability to start a radio station on my mobile device. I have an iphone 4S

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Does anyone know why I do not have the ability to start a radio station on my mobile device. I have an iphone 4S

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Solved!! Switched to extreme, 'lost' local files...

Hi and Hi. I think it's too bad that the only time you guys here from the most of your users are when there's something wrong so I'm goanna start up by saying that I love what spottily has done to the music industry.Keep up the marvelous work! Now to...

Regular

Hi and Hi.   I think it's too bad that the only time you guys here from the most of your users are when there's something wrong so I'm goanna start up by saying that I love what spottily has d...

kleu

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Starring = Broken

Right now, I've had this issue happen to me at least 4 times on my iPhone. Twice today.Whenever I star a song, the app crashes. So I reopen the app only to realize that the song didn't even get starred.Afterwards, whenever I try to play any song, the...

Regular

Right now, I've had this issue happen to me at least 4 times on my iPhone. Twice today. Whenever I star a song, the app crashes. So I reopen the app only to realize that the song didn't even get sta...

David

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