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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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the app is unable to save songs and play

I cant listen to most of the songs i downloaded on my iphone. the app says it isnt downloaded, but after several restarts of the app they mysteriosly appear one after another with every restart some more songs seems to come from nowhere. this is frus...

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I cant listen to most of the songs i downloaded on my iphone. the app says it isnt downloaded, but after several restarts of the app they mysteriosly appear one after another with every restart some ...

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Solved!! Local files randomly synchronize

Hello, I created playlists including "regular" songs from Spotify and songs from my local files.I installed Spotify on my iPhone 6, opened these playlists and checked "Download" so that I can play them offline.What happened is:* all Spotify songs hav...

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Hello,   I created playlists including "regular" songs from Spotify and songs from my local files. I installed Spotify on my iPhone 6, opened these playlists and checked "Download" so th...

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Solved!! Transferring service to a new pone

I have premium service. I broke my phone and have a new iPhone. How do I transfer my service/account to my new phone?

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I have premium service. I broke my phone and have a new iPhone. How do I transfer my service/account to my new phone?

crematedman

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Song Recommendations

Hi Please can you tell me is it possible to get song recommendations at the bottom of your iphone playlists, like the android app does, or is this not available ?And if its not available does anyone know if it will become available for iphone ? Thank...

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Hi    Please can you tell me is it possible to get song recommendations at the bottom of your iphone playlists, like the android app does, or is this not available ? And if its not avail...

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Local files on IOS

I cant find the local files on ios, i cant even find the playlist called "Local Files", I previously had it, but i reinstalled the IOS app and then it dissapeared. I can´t download the local files from my mac to my iphone, i have already tried everyt...

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I cant find the local files on ios, i cant even find the playlist called "Local Files", I previously had it, but i reinstalled the IOS app and then it dissapeared. I can´t download the local files fr...

crematedman

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The search button is nowhere to be seen.

There is now search button or space. It kinda seems like I'm not even logged into an account. BUT I AM! I'm logged into my account (just a free account) and it's saying things like "join Spotify!" and "you can have a free account or a premium account...

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There is now search button or space. It kinda seems like I'm not even logged into an account. BUT I AM! I'm logged into my account (just a free account) and it's saying things like "join Spotify!" an...

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Solved!! Spotify refusing to download anything except for play lists

So I just reset and restored my I-phone. After I restored it I wanted to download the saved songs to be the way it was before. However, other than the playlists it's not downloading anything, for example, if I go to one album, and turn on the downloa...

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So I just reset and restored my I-phone. After I restored it I wanted to download the saved songs to be the way it was before. However, other than the playlists it's not downloading anything, for exa...

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Glitches out on home wifi

On my IPhone, spotify works correctly when I'm not connected to wifi, but as soon as i go on my wifi at home (i haven't tried this on a different connection so im assuing that its my home wifi) it will play a few seconds of a song, make distorted noi...

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On my IPhone, spotify works correctly when I'm not connected to wifi, but as soon as i go on my wifi at home (i haven't tried this on a different connection so im assuing that its my home wifi) it wi...

crematedman

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Can't play podcast on iphone

Hi, when I try to open a podcast it displays a msg that Spotify can't open this type of link on this device (iPhone 6).I'm running Spotify version 6.8.0.3876 on iOS 10.1.1. Can't anyone help with this?

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Hi, when I try to open a podcast it displays a msg that Spotify can't open this type of link on this device (iPhone 6). I'm running Spotify version 6.8.0.3876 on iOS 10.1.1. Can't anyone help with...

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Playlists gone

I have a Spotify premium account and when I go into my account and go to playlists, none of my playlists are there and when I try to add a song to a playlist they don't come up. I can find my playlists if I search for them by name but can't download ...

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I have a Spotify premium account and when I go into my account and go to playlists, none of my playlists are there and when I try to add a song to a playlist they don't come up. I can find my playlis...

abilea

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account say free but i pay for premium

Just got a new iPhone 7plus today and when I start up Spotify it says I have free Spotify but I pay for premium and had premium on my old phone?? what can I do?

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Just got a new iPhone 7plus today and when I start up Spotify it says I have free Spotify but I pay for premium and had premium on my old phone?? what can I do?  

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I can't send any song to my friend

Hi! I have some problem with one of my friend - I follow him, and he follow me.Ofc we have premium. He can send mi playlist/music by spotify, but I can't do it. (I can't see him at list)Problem is only with one person, only on IOS. On desktop/mac eve...

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Hi! I have some problem with one of my friend - I follow him, and he follow me. Ofc we have premium.    He can send mi playlist/music by spotify, but I can't do it. (I can't see him at l...

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Solved!! Downloaded songs turned gray after turning internet connection off; premium

Checking this app out and I'm on premium trial. Downloaded the songs so that it will be available offline but after i turn off my internet connection all downloaded music turned gray and i'm unable to play them offline yet it consumes a huge amount o...

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Checking this app out and I'm on premium trial. Downloaded the songs so that it will be available offline but after i turn off my internet connection all downloaded music turned gray and i'm unable t...

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I'm premium but my account works as a free

I got one year of Spotify premium. After 6 months working well (Spotify premium) suddenly it became free Spotify, but I have 6 months left, how can I fix this problem?

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I got one year of Spotify premium. After 6 months working well (Spotify premium) suddenly it became free Spotify, but I have 6 months left, how can I fix this problem?

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How can i get the new navigation bar?

Hi!Im based in Norway, a country who has the new navigational bar, who switched out the old "hamburger bar". For some reason I can't get this although my friends all have it. I'm running on a iPhone 6 and been updating it and reinstalled and quitting...

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Hi! Im based in Norway, a country who has the new navigational bar, who switched out the old "hamburger bar". For some reason I can't get this although my friends all have it. I'm running on a iPh...

Maxim

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Spotify keep downloading datas on cellular network

Hello, I just noticed my data limit of my phone plan has just been reached, because Spotify is downloading datas although I turned off the option "Download over 2G, 3G" and I'm playing music that is available offline (playlist shows a green arrow).I ...

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Hello,   I just noticed my data limit of my phone plan has just been reached, because Spotify is downloading datas although I turned off the option "Download over 2G, 3G" and I'm playing ...

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Solved!! Spotify Not Working

hi. ive been having bad experiences with my spotify lately. 1; my username and password doesnt work2; i just created my account and its all glitchy thanks

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hi.    ive been having bad experiences with my spotify lately.  1; my username and password doesnt work 2; i just created my account and its all glitchy   thanks

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Ayuda!!!

Tengo línea personal y envió el mensaje al 7529 para tener premian y me reenvían un mensaje de error. No tengo tarjeta quisiera saber cómo puedo hacer para tener premiun con personal o sino con otra manera de pago

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Tengo línea personal y envió el mensaje al 7529 para tener premian y me reenvían un mensaje de error. No tengo tarjeta quisiera saber cómo puedo hacer para tener premiun con personal o sino con otra ...

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Carplay on 2017MY A3 Audi

Apple carplay is working fine on my Audi apart from the annoying fact the MMI system seems to only read the first couple of hundred or so tracks in a playlist, even though they are all valid songs and play fine if they are manulaly slected using the ...

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Apple carplay is working fine on my Audi apart from the annoying fact the MMI system seems to only read the first couple of hundred or so tracks in a playlist, even though they are all valid son...

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iPod shuffle

I am new to spotify, and I just downloaded the free version. I would be interested in upgrading to premium, and I had a question -- I have an iPod shuffle, so with spotify premium, will it be possible to download songs from spotify and put them on my...

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I am new to spotify, and I just downloaded the free version. I would be interested in upgrading to premium, and I had a question -- I have an iPod shuffle, so with spotify premium, will it be possibl...

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