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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
  • Dannythyuhh
  • Casual Listener
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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
  • Casual Listener
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Where is my Daily Mix?

I just read the blog post about Daily Mix being released on iOS and Andriod but I cannot find mine and there does not seem to be an update in the app store. When should we expect this release to come out? https://news.spotify.com/us/2016/09/27/redisc...

  • Casual Listener
  • I just read the blog post about Daily Mix being released on iOS and Andriod but I cannot find mine and there does not seem to be an update in the app store. When should we expect this release to come...
  • hizlivekofteli
  • Casual Listener
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Download vs Downloaded, what's the difference?

All songs have the green arrow.. All songs play while offline.. What is the difference? Thank you!

  • Newbie
  • All songs have the green arrow.. All songs play while offline.. What is the difference? Thank you!
  • bowenbs
  • Newbie
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resubscribed to Premium but can't find my old thousand songs :(

Hi, I have no idea if this is a way too public place for this extremely specific question, if so let me know and I'll try asking an email address or somewhere more direct.I first subscribed to Spotify in 2013 and developed a very dear to my heart bun...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I have no idea if this is a way too public place for this extremely specific question, if so let me know and I'll try asking an email address or somewhere more direct. I first subscribed to Sp...
  • Maxim
  • Spotify Star
  • 328 Views
  • 1 replies
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Rotate to horizontal

Why can't it rotate to horizontal in iPhone 7 plus?

  • Newbie
  • Why can't it rotate to horizontal in iPhone 7 plus?
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
  • 569 Views
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IOS play queue disappeared

It appears that as of version 6.8.0.3786 the play queue is no longer accessible on my iPhone 6s running iOS 10.1.1 please fix this annoying reversion!

  • Regular
  • It appears that as of version 6.8.0.3786 the play queue is no longer accessible on my iPhone 6s running iOS 10.1.1   please fix this annoying reversion!
  • elrondo
  • Regular
  • 479 Views
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Solved!! Viewing Now Playing aka Queue on my iPad mini

When playing a playlist on Spotify for Windows, Mac or Android, it's easy to see what comes next. The Windows version of Spotify seems to call this list the Queue, while on Android, it's called Now Playing. I see nothing like this available when usin...

  • Gig Goer
  • When playing a playlist on Spotify for Windows, Mac or Android, it's easy to see what comes next. The Windows version of Spotify seems to call this list the Queue, while on Android, it's called Now P...
  • ojward
  • Casual Listener
  • 687 Views
  • 2 replies
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premium payment problem

so i already paid for premium services but it still show "free account" on my account, what is the solution?

  • Newbie
  • so i already paid for premium services but it still show "free account" on my account, what is the solution?   
  • Jacob
  • Community Legend
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Together

I have a spotify account for 1month try out.My boyfriend has a spotify account to, now i want to quit mine and hold my music that i have right now and we take a family spotify account, but how do i do that?! Sorry my english is not so good.

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a spotify account for 1month try out. My boyfriend has a spotify account to, now i want to quit mine and hold my music that i have right now and we take a family spotify account, but how do i...
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
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Can't play clearly the song that I downloaded

Hey guys.I have 6. Generation ipod touch. When I download my song for offline listening, some of songs are not download full, or a litte part is down, rest of are not playing while I was listening offline. How can I solve this problem? I got sick abo...

  • Regular
  • Hey guys. I have 6. Generation ipod touch. When I download my song for offline listening, some of songs are not download full, or a litte part is down, rest of are not playing while I was listening ...
  • Cemdemir
  • Regular
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Last.FM Social Support Just does not work

My spotify app won't scrobble musics i heard to my last.fm account. It never worked.I have already tried everything: erasing and login in again on spotify and resetting my passwords under the settings tab. Nothing works. I dont know if the issue is w...

  • Newbie
  • My spotify app won't scrobble musics i heard to my last.fm account. It never worked. I have already tried everything: erasing and login in again on spotify and resetting my passwords under the setti...
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My music wont play on mobile but will on desktop

Hi, so i have spotify premium and i tried to sync local files but most of them did not get sync to my phone. some are white some are grey. i tried what the app told me to do but it's all so confusing. im running it on an iphone 6plus 16gig brand new....

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, so i have spotify premium and i tried to sync local files but most of them did not get sync to my phone. some are white some are grey. i tried what the app told me to do but it's all so confusing...
  • Jacob
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Spotify fills up my iPad with "other-files" ?

Never had this problem before.. but lately when i play my spotify playlist (offline) it seems like my Ipad fills up with "other files"... and fills up my memory.. I have deletet my Ipad totaly... reset it.. and install Spotify again.. but after playi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Never had this problem before..  but lately when i play my spotify playlist (offline) it seems like my Ipad fills up with "other files"...  and fills up my memory..     &nbsp...
  • NilsArne
  • Casual Listener
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Offline Issues. Disappearing tracks and tracks not playing

I've been having problems for the last month and now it's becoming extremely annoying. I download playlists for offline play because I'm unable to stream when I'm out and about but for about the last month I will have whole playlists synced and sudde...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've been having problems for the last month and now it's becoming extremely annoying.   I download playlists for offline play because I'm unable to stream when I'm out and about but for abo...
  • jai8
  • Casual Listener
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Downloading random tracks when download is turned off

The download button is turned off however random songs keep downloading without me asking Spotify to download and using my data. How do I stop this?

  • Newbie
  • The download button is turned off however random songs keep downloading without me asking Spotify to download and using my data. How do I stop this?
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
  • 493 Views
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Activation codes

My friend gave me and activation code to get spotify premium on her account, but the activation code isn't working

  • Newbie
  • My friend gave me and activation code to get spotify premium on her account, but the activation code isn't working
  • kirashi
  • Community Legend
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help with app

I have been using my husband's spotify app on my phone but just signed up for family premium so I can have my own. If I delete his app from my phone will that affect his playlists? I am trying to stay out of trouble!! Thanks

  • Newbie
  • I have been using my husband's spotify app on my phone but just signed up for family premium so I can have my own. If I delete his app from my phone will that affect his playlists?  I am trying ...
  • kryddersen
  • Gig Goer
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Local files not appearing.

My question is: how does one play music not on spotify through the player on mobile? It is a hassle to go to music app everytime I want to listen to an artist not available on Spotify. I tried creating a playlist of the local files, but the playlist ...

  • Newbie
  •   My question is: how does one play music not on spotify through the player on mobile? It is a hassle to go to music app everytime I want to listen to an artist not available on Spotify. &nbsp...
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Sync from iOS device to PC

I have local files on a playlist which has synced to my iPhone. But I can't get the files to sync to another PC from my iPhone. What to do?

  • Casual Listener
  • I have local files on a playlist which has synced to my iPhone. But I can't get the files to sync to another PC from my iPhone. What to do?
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
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