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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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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 ...
Hi, One of my favorite albums, The Suburbs by Arcade Fire has just disappeared from the service. I listen to this album about once a week so I'm really notcing the loss. I actually own the CD of this album, so is there any way I can get the CD copy o...
Hi, One of my favorite albums, The Suburbs by Arcade Fire has just disappeared from the service. I listen to this album about once a week so I'm really notcing the loss. I actually ...
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App Version8.4.28.1104 i recently had to wipe my phone and start fresh on iOS and am having issues syncing over my local files from the desktop app (Mac) to the iOS app. I have all the local files in a playlist and both the desktop and phone are on t...
App Version 8.4.28.1104 i recently had to wipe my phone and start fresh on iOS and am having issues syncing over my local files from the desktop app (Mac) to the iOS app. I have all the loc...
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So as of this morning, all of my local files were perfectly downloaded in my playlist on my phone. Somewhere between then and now, they have completely disappeared from the playlist. I added a few more local files in the playlist, but now none of the...
So as of this morning, all of my local files were perfectly downloaded in my playlist on my phone. Somewhere between then and now, they have completely disappeared from the playlist. I added a few mo...
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Hello, the last weeks I have problems with playing Spotify in my F36 BMW. I'm using an iPhone with iOS 11.2.1 and Spotify 8.4.28.1104. The BMW software is up-to-date, has professional navi. Spotify won't start in the app menu any more, it only plays ...
Hello, the last weeks I have problems with playing Spotify in my F36 BMW. I'm using an iPhone with iOS 11.2.1 and Spotify 8.4.28.1104. The BMW software is up-to-date, has professional navi. Spotify w...
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right so i can play the playlist on my account but if i log out and go onto another account and go to my profile (which it’s following) it won’t show up so i have to copy and paste the link to find it, why doesn’t it just show up? it’s a public colla...
right so i can play the playlist on my account but if i log out and go onto another account and go to my profile (which it’s following) it won’t show up so i have to copy and paste the link to find i...
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Got a new iPod touch for Christmas, downloaded the Spotify app for it. With just having a basic account, the functionality of the app appears very limited. You can't choose to play individual songs, it seems like you can only shuffle play. I do not m...
Got a new iPod touch for Christmas, downloaded the Spotify app for it. With just having a basic account, the functionality of the app appears very limited. You can't choose to play individual songs, ...
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Hey, can someone help me, all my offline music is gone again. Had the same problems a few weeks earlier, reinstalled the app a few times but still have the problem. Super frustrating couse i’m Traveling right now and cannot listen to my music
Hey, can someone help me, all my offline music is gone again. Had the same problems a few weeks earlier, reinstalled the app a few times but still have the problem. Super frustrating couse i...
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Hello Does anyone know which bitrate you get when you use Spotify with AirPlay and have Premium? I know that if you have Premium and use Cromecast Audio you only get 256kbps and not 320kbps. Is it the same thing with AirPlay or do you get 320kbps?
Hello Does anyone know which bitrate you get when you use Spotify with AirPlay and have Premium? I know that if you have Premium and use Cromecast Audio you only get 256kbps and not 320kbps....
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Hi all. I have a problem. Local songs do not show up. The music I uploaded from the computer does not appear on the phone Please help me. Thankss..
Hi all. I have a problem. Local songs do not show up. The music I uploaded from the computer does not appear on the phone Please help me. Thankss..
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Hello.I'm fairly new to spotify.I've been using an iphone 5 up to now and thinking about switching to an ipod. will all my downloads load on the ipod once I log in?ThanksMike
Hello.I'm fairly new to spotify.I've been using an iphone 5 up to now and thinking about switching to an ipod. will all my downloads load on the ipod once I log in? Thanks Mike
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i've been trying to sync my local files from my laptop to my phone, but no avail. I've already read a lot of threads regarding this issue,but eveything i do failed. 1. I've ensured that i'm connected to the same wifi2. Files downloaded could be playe...
i've been trying to sync my local files from my laptop to my phone, but no avail. I've already read a lot of threads regarding this issue,but eveything i do failed. 1. I've ensured that i'm ...
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Hi, really want to listen to music as I sleep but unfortunately every time I play music the playlist loops repeatedly making the alarm I use inaudible in the mornings. Is there any way of playing a playlist on my phone and it only playing each song o...
Hi, really want to listen to music as I sleep but unfortunately every time I play music the playlist loops repeatedly making the alarm I use inaudible in the mornings. Is there any way of playing a p...
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I have an iPhone 4, with iOS 7.1.2 that is not compatible with spotify which needs iOS 9. I have read articles on finding Spotify in Purchased in the AppStore an installing an old version. I would do this, but Spotify will not show up in my Purchased...
I have an iPhone 4, with iOS 7.1.2 that is not compatible with spotify which needs iOS 9. I have read articles on finding Spotify in Purchased in the AppStore an installing an old version. I would do...
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A familiar question again pops onto this thread of unsolved riddles, mysterious realms of stomach churning musics (or whatever) and pesty bugs infested spotify. How do I sync or make available on my mobile apps, local files on my desktop version? I s...
A familiar question again pops onto this thread of unsolved riddles, mysterious realms of stomach churning musics (or whatever) and pesty bugs infested spotify. How do I sync or make available on my ...
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Whenever I go to the list of what’s next, the song that is “now playing” is just an empty space; also, the last song in my queue is that empty space. I know there are songs in those two spots however I cannot click on them (see attachment). This has ...
Whenever I go to the list of what’s next, the song that is “now playing” is just an empty space; also, the last song in my queue is that empty space. I know there are songs in those two spots however...
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I very much welcome the addition of Chromecast support after all these years, unfortunately on iOS where playing tracks normally or streaming via AirPlay wouldn't be a problem sending my scrobbles to last fm, when I stream to a chromecast, no tracks ...
I very much welcome the addition of Chromecast support after all these years, unfortunately on iOS where playing tracks normally or streaming via AirPlay wouldn't be a problem sending my scrobbles to...
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I'm posting a Video where i try to play a local file that i've synced, but it won't play! All other local files plays easily on the phone, and this file also plays on the computer in mp3 format so it shouldn't be anything wrong. I don't have a clue w...
I'm posting a Video where i try to play a local file that i've synced, but it won't play! All other local files plays easily on the phone, and this file also plays on the computer in mp3 fo...
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Using Spotify Premium v8.4.28.1104 on an iPhone SE running iOS 11.2.1. 1. Edit button in 'Songs' view is off margin.2. 'Now playing' background blurs with the colors of the next track's artwork.3. Play queue doesn't show some tracks.4. Play queue tex...
Using Spotify Premium v8.4.28.1104 on an iPhone SE running iOS 11.2.1. 1. Edit button in 'Songs' view is off margin. 2. 'Now playing' background blurs with the colors of the next track's ar...
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My Spotify account was back to free after i had to re subscribe to Spotify. After i am able to listen to premium I’m not able to log into Facebook like i was before or find the release radar playlist. I’ve logged out of Facebook and Spotify and signe...
My Spotify account was back to free after i had to re subscribe to Spotify. After i am able to listen to premium I’m not able to log into Facebook like i was before or find the release radar playlist...
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I updated my iPhone 6s Plus to iOS 11.2.1, but after the update I saw that some songs can’t start on my Spotify (downloaded songs and only on my iPhone). even songs that I added from my iOS music. so I wanna know if someone has a solution to this pro...
I updated my iPhone 6s Plus to iOS 11.2.1, but after the update I saw that some songs can’t start on my Spotify (downloaded songs and only on my iPhone). even songs that I added from my iOS m...
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