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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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  • Dannythyuhh
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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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Spotify crashes almost immediately on iPhone

I have a jailbroken iPhone 4 iOS 5.0.1 and no matter what I do, the Spotify app crashes almost immediately after I launch it. This has been going on for a while and the update that was just released did not help any. I don't know what the problem cou...

  • Music Fan
  • I have a jailbroken iPhone 4 iOS 5.0.1 and no matter what I do, the Spotify app crashes almost immediately after I launch it. This has been going on for a while and the update that was just released ...
  • nissephex
  • Music Fan
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Cannot log into spotify on iPhone

I try to log into spotify on my iPhone and it says error on the allow screen. Any ideas?

  • Newbie
  • I try to log into spotify on my iPhone and it says error on the allow screen. Any ideas?
  • meahtenoha
  • Spotify
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Instead of syncing offline files, Spotify downloads them again...

Hi all, I wondered if anyone of you has experienced the same issue: When syncing offline playlists via Wifi connection, although all the tracks are already available for offline usage on the mac, they will be downloaded from the internet on my iphone...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all,   I wondered if anyone of you has experienced the same issue:  When syncing offline playlists via Wifi connection, although all the tracks are already available for offline usage...
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Solved!! Sorting playlist on MacbookPro app then syncing sorting with iPhone

Is it possible? I created a playlist on my iPhone which was active on same WiFi as MacBook. On the iPhone I set the Playlist to be usable offline, and everything downloaded ok. Then on the MacBook I saw the new playlist was there. I added another son...

  • Visitor
  • Is it possible? I created a playlist on my iPhone which was active on same WiFi as MacBook. On the iPhone I set the Playlist to be usable offline, and everything downloaded ok. Then on the MacBook I ...
  • user-removed
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iPod integration - just to make this clear for myself

Hi first of all - thank you for wonderfull service Concerning the iPod integration I think this question is answered in few places, but jut be sure:- the only iPod device able to sync offline playlist from Spotify is iPod touch?- other iPod devices (...

  • Newbie
  • Hi   first of all - thank you for wonderfull service   Concerning the iPod integration I think this question is answered in few places, but jut be sure: - the only iPod device able to ...
  • Sam
  • Spotify
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No announcement about new iOS update?

Your mantra all the time here in the Community, when people ask about new releases, is to check the blog.There has now been a new iOS release (0.4.24), so where is the announcement? There isn't anything on the blog, or here in the Community.

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  • Your mantra all the time here in the Community, when people ask about new releases, is to check the blog. There has now been a new iOS release (0.4.24), so where is the announcement? There isn't any...
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Logging into spotify iPhone app - it quits straight away!

When I log into the spotify app on the iphone, it quits straight away after logging in! Anyone can help, has any info on this? Would be much appreciated.I have the free premium trial and want to upgrade, but this sucks! Thanks in advance, yannick.

  • Casual Listener
  • When I log into the spotify app on the iphone, it quits straight away after logging in!   Anyone can help, has any info on this? Would be much appreciated. I have the free premium trial and w...
  • yan7
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unable to find spotiy ipod touch appstore

Hello, I have an Ipod Touch (64 GB) running on iOS 5. I hold a premium account with spotify but i am unable to find the spotify app when searching in app store. Any ideas ?? BTW.. this IPod touch was not bought in United States. Regards,Noah

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I have an Ipod Touch (64 GB) running on iOS 5. I hold a premium account with spotify but i am unable to find the spotify app when searching in app store.   Any ideas ??  ...
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Solved!! Unable to connect

Helllllpppp!!!!! Can not play Spotify on my iphone. Prompting me to login and I'm getting "Disable offline mode. Offline mode needs to be turned off to be able to connect to Spotify." When I clicked on "Disable and try to connect" nothing happened. T...

  • Casual Listener
  • Helllllpppp!!!!! Can not play Spotify on my iphone.  Prompting me to login and I'm getting "Disable offline mode.  Offline mode needs to be turned off to be able to connect to Spotify."&nbs...
  • allah97
  • Newbie
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Spotify apps

I get an error message with all the spotify apps saying something like 'the link you tried to open appeared to be a spotify like but spotify was unable to open it'.I'm on a iphone 4 with ios5. Am I doing something wrong???

  • Newbie
  • I get an error message with all the spotify apps saying something like 'the link you tried to open appeared to be a spotify like but spotify was unable to open it'. I'm on a iphone 4 with ios5. Am...
  • Sam
  • Spotify
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Iphone not connecting to Parrot in my car

I am a premium subscriber of Spotify for almost a year now. Everything was amazing, until recently I am experiencing trouble connecting the Spotify on my Iphone to the Parrot device. I can use it as a phone with no problem, but songs won't play!! It ...

  • Newbie
  •   I am a premium subscriber of Spotify for almost a year now.   Everything was amazing, until recently I am experiencing trouble connecting the Spotify on my Iphone to the Parrot device....
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Annoying: When add new playlists in iOS app, they appear on the bottom of the list of playlists

I use the latest version of Spotify for iOS on my iPhone 4. When I add a new playlist in the Spotify iOS app, the new playlist is added to the bottom of my list of playlists. This is very annoying since I have many playlists which meanst that I have ...

  • Newbie
  • I use the latest version of Spotify for iOS on my iPhone 4. When I add a new playlist in the Spotify iOS app, the new playlist is added to the bottom of my list of playlists. This is very annoying si...
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Solved!! Premium member

Why will my ipad 2 not recognise me as a premium member - I cannot listen to anything!!

  • Casual Listener
  • Why will my ipad 2 not recognise me as a premium member  - I cannot listen to anything!!
  • captain140
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Unlimited user and cant stream!

I upgraded to unlimited and now I keep getting the message that I can't stream unless I'm a premium user. I am unlimited might I mention again.. Not free. I tried restarting, re installing, I sign in an upgraded with same sign in. Please help.

  • Casual Listener
  • I upgraded to unlimited and now I keep getting the message that I can't stream unless I'm a premium user. I am unlimited might I mention again.. Not free. I tried restarting, re installing, I sign in...
  • Hamus
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iPhone ONE extra track ! ?

The Starred folder on my Mac shows a count of 655 tracks. However, the Starred folder on my iPhone indicates 656 tracks. I did a thorough search / comparison of both and this extra track on my iPhone is non existent. Why would it after all because al...

  • Newbie
  • The Starred folder on my Mac shows a count of 655 tracks. However, the Starred folder on my iPhone indicates 656 tracks. I did a thorough search / comparison of both and this extra track on my iPhone...
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I do not have more than 3 devices with offline playlists...

I have 1 (one) device with offline playlists, my iPhone, however Spotify regularly tells me that I have more than 3 devices with offline playlists, which is simply not true. I do have Spotify installed on 4 devices - iPhone, home computer, work compu...

  • Regular
  • I have 1 (one) device with offline playlists, my iPhone, however Spotify regularly tells me that I have more than 3 devices with offline playlists, which is simply not true.   I do have Spotif...
  • amotshaymano
  • Regular
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iPod app has given me access to the premium service?

Hello!This may seem weird but the iPhone/iPod app decided to start syncing all the tracks that I do not own, and allows me to play any song I want.I was listening to my music with the app in the background and it started playing songs that I didn't h...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! This may seem weird but the iPhone/iPod app decided to start syncing all the tracks that I do not own, and allows me to play any song I want. I was listening to my music with the app in the ...
  • tjb
  • Roadie
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Offline playlist problems

Hi, I suddenly got a message that I had offline playlists on more than three devices, som I had to re-synch everything on my phone, even though I havent made any changes, and I only have offline on three devices. I dont have anymore devices to have i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,    I suddenly got a message that I had offline playlists on more than three devices, som I had to re-synch everything on my phone, even though I havent made any changes, and I only ha...
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Re IPod and iPad

When I try to load a spotify ap for the iPod or iPad it says it cannot load the URL. Why?

  • Newbie
  • When I try to load a spotify ap for the iPod or iPad it says it cannot load the URL. Why?
  • Jude
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