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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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Solved!! Crappy suggested tracks

I don't listen to mainstream music so I am fed up with Spotify interrupting my chosen album with top 40 hits from massive artists. I just had 5 in a row so I ran out of skips immediately. How can you justify this? Im trying to help smaller artists by...

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I don't listen to mainstream music so I am fed up with Spotify interrupting my chosen album with top 40 hits from massive artists. I just had 5 in a row so I ran out of skips immediately. How can you...

HunterCurtis

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downloading spotify onto new phone

HiI want to download spotify and use my account on my boyfriends phone. I only use spotify on my computer and thought I could use it on another device, but when my boyfriend tries to download it it says he has to make an account and pay.. and no opti...

Newbie

Hi I want to download spotify and use my account on my boyfriends phone. I only use spotify on my computer and thought I could use it on another device, but when my boyfriend tries to download it it...

justinewin_

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Downloading music from desktop to iPhone

HeyI want to listen to music that isn't on Spotify so I downloaded the MP3 file online on my desktop and tried to sync a Spotify playlist to my iPhone but it isn't downloading or playing the music on my iPhone, but it does play on the desktop.Help?

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Hey I want to listen to music that isn't on Spotify so I downloaded the MP3 file online on my desktop and tried to sync a Spotify playlist to my iPhone but it isn't downloading or playing the music ...

Jacob

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Casting to Chromecast

So I recently just got my own Chromecast (2nd Gen, the round one), and I want to be able to cast my music when I go to bed, but for some reason, on my iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro, I can't seem to find the Chromecast to stream to. Everything is on t...

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So I recently just got my own Chromecast (2nd Gen, the round one), and I want to be able to cast my music when I go to bed, but for some reason, on my iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro, I can't seem to f...

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Song plays on computer, not iPhone

Hi, I'm a Premium user who has been using the service for about 10 months now, and this has been starting to frustrate me. I've been having a problem with a song or two every few months and it's that they will play on my computer just fine, but when ...

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Hi, I'm a Premium user who has been using the service for about 10 months now, and this has been starting to frustrate me.   I've been having a problem with a song or two every few m...

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Some songs will stop playing after a few seconds and will not restart

Some songs on my account will only play for a few seconds (11 to be exact) and then will completely stop. The songs will not play ever again if they are cut short. My music plays with no issues on my PC and also worked when my boyfriend logged into m...

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Some songs on my account will only play for a few seconds (11 to be exact) and then will completely stop. The songs will not play ever again if they are cut short. My music plays with no issues on my...

annaben777

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Stops playing app

When I go into the app and play music like usual it will play like one or two songs then stop playing I dont understand because I have never hada problem with it before. it would be great if someone could help me out!! Thanks!!

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When I go into the app and play music like usual it will play like one or two songs then stop playing I dont understand because I have never hada problem with it before. it would be great if someone ...

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Superuser Contribution Syncing local files without a desktop

I'm trying to add local files from my iPhone onto the Spotify app. I've seen how to do it but it seems to involve a desktop computer of some description. All I have is my iPhone 7 and iPad Air 2. Is there a way to add them without having to use a des...

Newbie

I'm trying to add local files from my iPhone onto the Spotify app. I've seen how to do it but it seems to involve a desktop computer of some description. All I have is my iPhone 7 and iPad Air 2. Is ...

Maria_B

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Superuser Contribution Sync local files between Desktop and iOS

When I try to sync my files between Spotify for Mac and iOS I only see the playlists itself on mij iPhone and no songs. What I do on Mac: choose the source where my local files are stored. Dragging them in a playlist. Waiting a minute and open Spotif...

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When I try to sync my files between Spotify for Mac and iOS I only see the playlists itself on mij iPhone and no songs.   What I do on Mac: choose the source where my local files are stored. D...

Maria_B

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Solved!! Won't let me log in on new iphone 7

Hi there. I've have just upgraded my phone and transferred everything from my old phone but it won't let me log in on my new phone using my existing details. I've logged out in my old phone, any ideas? TIA

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Hi there. I've have just upgraded my phone and transferred everything from my old phone but it won't let me log in on my new phone using my existing details. I've logged out in my old phone, any idea...

twiglet1974

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Stops playing music when iphone locks

I've realised today, after the newest update , that Spotify Premium stops playing the song as soon as the screen locks.Any chance thy could be fixed soon?

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I've realised today, after the newest update , that Spotify Premium stops playing the song as soon as the screen locks. Any chance thy could be fixed soon?

ant0n1

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Superuser Contribution Spotify for IOS keeps shutting down

Hello,I have been facing this issue with spotify - premium account - always shutting down just one minute after i turn it on. It's been happening for months and even after getting it updates multiple times the issue is still not fixed. I read somewhe...

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Hello, I have been facing this issue with spotify - premium account - always shutting down just one minute after i turn it on. It's been happening for months and even after getting it updates mult...

Maria_B

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Songs Missing

Hi!I love Spotify, but I've encountered an issue kinda annoying.When I use Spotify, my phone gets really hot, which causes it to restart or to kill the app after certain use time. The issue is: sometimes it makes the app log out. So when I open the a...

Gig Goer

Hi! I love Spotify, but I've encountered an issue kinda annoying. When I use Spotify, my phone gets really hot, which causes it to restart or to kill the app after certain use time. The issue is: s...

estebanGramaj0

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Spotify keeps pausing songs - iPhone - Bose - Bluetooth

Hello, I have a problem that seems to affect a lot of people according to what I've found on the Web. But no one seems to have a solution thats actually works.So, could we have an update, an answer from Spotify? It's really annoying.The problem : Spo...

Visitor

Hello, I have a problem that seems to affect a lot of people according to what I've found on the Web. But no one seems to have a solution thats actually works. So, could we have an update, an answer...

alexis-rodrigue

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Playlist won't play through (on ipad iOS10)

This has been going on for a while, I'd start one of my playlists on shuffle and after the first song Spotify will start playing from queue instead. It happens with every playlist, premade ones included. I did clear the queue but it hasn't changed an...

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This has been going on for a while, I'd start one of my playlists on shuffle and after the first song Spotify will start playing from queue instead. It happens with every playlist, premade ones inclu...

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Opening Spotify sets full volume

I normally play music through Spotify on my Mac. I have the volume set to 100% as I use an external DAC. If I open Spotify on my iPad while it is on the same network as the Mac, and Spotify is open, it sets the iPad volume to 100%. Even if I don't pl...

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I normally play music through Spotify on my Mac. I have the volume set to 100% as I use an external DAC.   If I open Spotify on my iPad while it is on the same network as the Mac, and Spotify ...

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Fui cobrado em R$10 ao me inscrever no premium para universitário

Ao me inscrever no premium para universitários, fui cobrado em R$10 no momento da inscrição.Já sou premium normal, pago mensalmente o valor comum, e não concordei com esta cobrança.Além disso, gostaria de confirmar que agora terei o desconto para uni...

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Ao me inscrever no premium para universitários, fui cobrado em R$10 no momento da inscrição. Já sou premium normal, pago mensalmente o valor comum, e não concordei com esta cobrança. Além disso, go...

Bittencourt

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Discount for TAFE Students

Is the Student Discount include TAFE Students? AUSTRALIA

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Is the Student Discount include TAFE Students? AUSTRALIA

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Solved!! iOS 10.2.1 downloaded songs not available offline

Hi,I am subscribed to Spotify premium but looks like I am not able to play downloaded songs offline on my iPhone running iOS 10.2.1. My subscription is up-to-date as I have set up autopay every month. I only have 2 other devices that currently have S...

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Hi, I am subscribed to Spotify premium but looks like I am not able to play downloaded songs offline on my iPhone running iOS 10.2.1. My subscription is up-to-date as I have set up autopay every mon...

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Apple Car Play only plays 200 Songs??

If I select shuffle on my Apple Car Play screen it will only allow it to play up to 200 songs. If I do it from the app on my phone, it works normally. This clearly defeats the purpose of having the touch screen. When will this be fixed?

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If I select shuffle on my Apple Car Play screen it will only allow it to play up to 200 songs. If I do it from the app on my phone, it works normally. This clearly defeats the purpose of having the t...

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