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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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Gigiii

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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

makeabetterapp

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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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I can't play without Wi-Fi?

I have a iPhone4 and why cant i play music from 3G or E? Surfing internet and all the other stuff workes fine except spotify.. Sid

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I have a iPhone4 and why cant i play music from  3G or E? Surfing internet and all the other stuff workes fine except spotify..   Sid    

russtm

Roadie

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Solved!! Spotify is extremely slow to sync offline playlists on iOS

Hi,I'm running the latest Spotify for iOS 5.0.1 version + did a complete restore on 2 iPhones 4S yesterday. I have the same problem on both my iPhones: Spotify is unbearably slow to sync offline playlists.I have 1200 songs that I want to sync for off...

Newbie

Hi, I'm running the latest Spotify for iOS 5.0.1 version + did a complete restore on 2 iPhones 4S yesterday. I have the same problem on both my iPhones: Spotify is unbearably slow to sync offline pl...

Goodman

Spotify Legend

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320 kbps Ogg Vorbis audio qualitiy

320 kbps Ogg Vorbis audio qualitiy in iPhone app: good in-ear earphone recommendations for this setup anyone? Answer here in this thread or here: https://twitter.com/#!/akrde/status/169403918927937536

Gig Goer

320 kbps Ogg Vorbis audio qualitiy in iPhone app: good in-ear earphone recommendations for this setup anyone?   Answer here in this thread or here: https://twitter.com/#!/akrde/statu...

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iPhone not recognized by desktop client

My iPhone is not appearing in the "devices" section of my desktop client. Both the mobile app and desktop client are connected to the same wireless network, and Spotify mobile is "online." I'm paying for the premium service and would like to be able ...

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My iPhone is not appearing in the "devices" section of my desktop client. Both the mobile app and desktop client are connected to the same wireless network, and Spotify mobile is "online." I'm paying...

1179201642

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Update not working at all

I updated the app over the weekend and it isn't working at all for me now. Even after deleting and reinstalling the app.

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I updated the app over the weekend and it isn't working at all for me now. Even after deleting and reinstalling the app.

brdlc001

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App Needs Work

I've been using the free desktop version of Spotify for quite some time now, and I finally signed up for a Premium account when I saw that the iOS app had been updated to support 320kbps streaming and syncing. Unfortunately, I've been pretty disappoi...

Casual Listener

I've been using the free desktop version of Spotify for quite some time now, and I finally signed up for a Premium account when I saw that the iOS app had been updated to support 320kbps streaming an...

spacebear

Newbie

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Premium account not syncing for almost a month now!

Hi there, I really need some help in here! I've been a Premium customer for quite a while and can not absolutely sync anithyng to my iPad! All the music that I previously had has been made unavailable and my device will go hours and hours showing "sy...

Casual Listener

Hi there, I really need some help in here! I've been a Premium customer for quite a while and can not absolutely sync anithyng to my iPad! All the music that I previously had has been made unavailabl...

David

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Latest/recent iOS app updates are a disgrace

The iOS app has been unstable/usuable for about six months now. I'd say the last four updates have rendered Spotify mobile absolutely useless. What are the development team thinking? Surely they should be testing the app before putting out there? Sur...

Gig Goer

The iOS app has been unstable/usuable for about six months now. I'd say the last four updates have rendered Spotify mobile absolutely useless. What are the development team thinking? Surely they shou...

moonseal

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iOS play cuts out after 1 minute

I have Spotify on a MacBookPro and on an iPad (iOS 5). Synced tracks only play for one minute in offline mode. Have re-installed the app and re-sync'd to no avail. Any ideas??

Newbie

I have Spotify on a MacBookPro and on an iPad (iOS 5). Synced tracks only play for one minute in offline mode. Have re-installed the app and re-sync'd to no avail. Any ideas??

ABR488

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Mobile App - Odd Offline Sync Issue

Bit of an odd one this - running Spotify on my 3GS, seemingly at random when I select an album and choose to save it as a playlist and offline sync it the app will download the album as normal. However, when I next open the app to listen I find that ...

Music Fan

Bit of an odd one this - running Spotify on my 3GS, seemingly at random when I select an album and choose to save it as a playlist and offline sync it the app will download the album as normal. Howev...

Louie98

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les listes ne se resynchroisent pas après passage en débit maximimum

tout est dans le titre ..j'ai tenté plusieurs fois en me déconnectant puis reconnectant..rien y fait...any ideas

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tout est dans le titre ..j'ai tenté plusieurs fois en me déconnectant puis reconnectant..rien y fait...any ideas

fevre53

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Solved!! Extreme reverts to HQ

Hi, did the iPhone update today but every time I select extreme it just reverts back to HQ

Music Fan

Hi, did the iPhone update today but every time I select extreme it just reverts back to HQ

LandRocket

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Solved!! ipod touch problem

hello! hopefully someone can tell me what's going on with spotify and my ipod. after i've synced my music to my ipod and has it work perfectly for about 2-3 days, a message pops up saying something like "you can only have playlists on up to three dev...

Newbie

hello! hopefully someone can tell me what's going on with spotify and my ipod. after i've synced my music to my ipod and has it work perfectly for about 2-3 days, a message pops up saying something l...

warlismith

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Solved!! Should you be able to use your iPhone while listening to Spotify?

I don't know if you SHOUD be able to go to the main menu and text and play games whilst listening to Spotify, because everytime I press the menu button, the music turns off. I want to buy Spotify premium but first I want to make sure that I can use m...

Newbie

I don't know if you SHOUD be able to go to the main menu and text and play games whilst listening to Spotify, because everytime I press the menu button, the music turns off. I want to buy Spotify pre...

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Solved!! 1st edition iPod Touch

Hi, I have been running Spotify with a subscription quite happily on my 1st edition 16GB iPod Touch for quite a while now. Today, I decided to do reset the device but now I am finding that I cannot reinstall the Spotify app to my IPod. I know you say...

Casual Listener

Hi,   I have been running Spotify with a subscription quite happily on my 1st edition 16GB iPod Touch for quite a while now. Today, I decided to do reset the device but now I am finding that I...

petsko_sthlm

Music Fan

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iPhone and "Devices"

Do you need to have the phone connected to the WiFi to have it show up in devices?From what I can see there's no way to sync it like one would do with an iPod (just connect to PC).

Casual Listener

Do you need to have the phone connected to the WiFi to have it show up in devices? From what I can see there's no way to sync it like one would do with an iPod (just connect to PC). 

Joe

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mobile issues

When Spotify became available in my country I immediately went premium so I could ditch iTunes and use Spotify to listen to music in my car in stead. I was already using Spotify at work via a proxy so I knew is was amazing. Unfortunately, the Spotify...

Music Fan

When Spotify became available in my country I immediately went premium so I could ditch iTunes and use Spotify to listen to music in my car in stead. I was already using Spotify at work via a proxy s...

soho

Spotify Legend

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Solved!! Downloading tracks for offline play

Hi All, Slightly random question, but is there a quick way to get all the tracks that you discover and favourite on your phone downloaded to that phone for offline play. (without sync'ing to desktop) At the moment, if I favourite an entire album, the...

Regular

Hi All,   Slightly random question, but is there a quick way to get all the tracks that you discover and favourite on your phone downloaded to that phone for offline play. (without sync'ing to...

PhilP

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Iphone app cuts out

When playing a offline line playlist the app just cuts out. This is very frustrating when using it to play for a party. Can some one tell me what is going on? Thanks.

Newbie

When playing a offline line playlist the app just cuts out. This is very frustrating when using it to play for a party. Can some one tell me what is going on? Thanks.

sweetmomba

Newbie

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