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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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Activation codes

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

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

kirashi

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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

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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 ...

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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 ...

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  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?

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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?

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Solved!! Songs

A Spotify album discover weekly has been updated with new songs and I can't find the old ones , although they were my favourite songs I didn't know the name of them , I was wondering if I could get sent all of the names of the old songs on the discov...

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A Spotify album discover weekly has been updated with new songs and I can't find the old ones , although they were my favourite songs I didn't know the name of them , I was wondering if I could get s...

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Can't connect to Spotify using 3G or wifi connection

At my gym I load Spotify on my Iphone, running the latest IOS. It doesn't connect at all, just stays in "connecting" mode. So I can only access downloaded music.

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At my gym I load Spotify on my Iphone, running the latest IOS. It doesn't connect at all, just stays in "connecting" mode. So I can only access downloaded music. 

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iPhone 7 offline sync too slow!

I use my iPhone trying to sync about 1000 songs offline and the speed is less than 200K/s. However, downloading on Apple Music can be 2-3M/s. Please solve this!!!

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I use my iPhone trying to sync about 1000 songs offline and the speed is less than 200K/s. However, downloading on Apple Music can be 2-3M/s. Please solve this!!!

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Is there anyway to sync your ipod with spotify without deleting your currently existing songs?

All the guides I've seen tell you to delete your ipod library and then sync with spotify but I don't want to delete all my songs currently on the ipod. I have an ipod nano 7th generation and a premium spotify account if that helps.

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All the guides I've seen tell you to delete your ipod library and then sync with spotify but I don't want to delete all my songs currently on the ipod. I have an ipod nano 7th generation and a premiu...

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Adding songs to playlist but won't get played

I am using the free versiob of spotify. Last week i created a playlist all working fine. A few days i added some extra songs to this playlist. They are registrated to the list all fine, but they won't get played in the shufflemode and i put on repeat...

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I am using the free versiob of spotify. Last week i created a playlist all working fine. A few days i added some extra songs to this playlist. They are registrated to the list all fine, but they won'...

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esperando para descargar

Tengo un iphone 6 y no puedo descargar (sincoronizar offline) mis canciones de "MI MUSICA" ni las canciones de los albumes, ni las canciones de los atristas, ni las canciones de mis playlists. Es realmente muy molesto, este problema ya tiene un par d...

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Tengo un iphone 6 y no puedo descargar (sincoronizar offline) mis canciones de "MI MUSICA" ni las canciones de los albumes, ni las canciones de los atristas, ni las canciones de mis playlists. Es rea...

Perucias

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playlist random order

I have created a playlist, but plays the tracks in random order - what to do when I want to play a specific song in the playlist?

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I have created a playlist, but plays the tracks in random order - what to do when I want to play a specific song in the playlist?

Ethanmoo

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Downloading on different devices

I have a 16 Gb IPad and a 128 Gb Android phone. Is it possible download music only on the second one?

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I have a 16 Gb IPad and a 128 Gb Android phone. Is it possible download music only on the second one?  

Jacob

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What happened to Behind the Lyrics?

Hey so I was able to use Behind the Lyrics, supported by Genius, for a long time and I thoroughly enjoyed this feature. However about a month ago I no longer had the option of using this feature or swiping down to go behind the lyrics. No one seems t...

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Hey so I was able to use Behind the Lyrics, supported by Genius, for a long time and I thoroughly enjoyed this feature. However about a month ago I no longer had the option of using this feature or s...

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Change IP Address

I'm using premium Spotify and I'm currently in Malaysia, I wanna change the IP Address to the US IP so I can stream with US IP, if I change from the Malaysia to the US IP Address, does that mean I need to pay a different price (the price in US) and n...

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I'm using premium Spotify and I'm currently in Malaysia, I wanna change the IP Address to the US IP so I can stream with US IP, if I change from the Malaysia to the US IP Address, does that mean I ne...

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Spotify in ipod

Probably replied 1,000 times; but to be honest with you it is confusing. I was thinking about buying a music device to my son so he can choose his own music. Something easy: 4 button. An ipod shuffle was my idea. He already have some spotify lists. S...

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Probably replied 1,000 times; but to be honest with you it is confusing.   I was thinking about buying a music device to my son so he can choose his own music. Something easy: 4 button. An ipo...

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Battery Drain iOS 10

Past couple of days noticed that Spotify is causing massive battery drain on my iPhone 7 Plus. I am on the most recent iOS and have the most recent Spotify version. Any one else experiencing this issue? My battery is about 30-40% lower than it normal...

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Past couple of days noticed that Spotify is causing massive battery drain on my iPhone 7 Plus. I am on the most recent iOS and have the most recent Spotify version. Any one else experiencing this iss...

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Discover Weekly Isn't updating

I resubscribed recently and my Discover Weekly isn't updating since September of this year. I've tried logging out and back in with no update. Please assist in this issue. Thank you! spotify:user:spotifydiscover:playlist:7B9dHFlOo8QeqNlTpv6lln

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I resubscribed recently and my Discover Weekly isn't updating since September of this year. I've tried logging out and back in with no update. Please assist in this issue. Thank you! spotify:use...

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Streaming while using my phone's data

Whenever I use my cellular data it stops streaming and the only way for me to hear a song is to skip the song and I don't have premium so this is quite problematic.

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Whenever I use my cellular data it stops streaming and the only way for me to hear a song is to skip the song and I don't have premium so this is quite problematic.

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Albums

Hello everybody. I'm new to Spotify and was wondering why when I click on an artist that I saved. i click on the artist and it shows all the music that i downloaded but it doesn't sort it into the albums. Is there a way to do that?

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Hello everybody. I'm new to Spotify and was wondering why when I click on an artist that I saved. i click on the artist and it shows all the music that i downloaded but it doesn't sort it into the al...

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