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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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Local Files will not sync to my iPhone (iOS 10) no matter what

Hello all! I am posting this because I can't figure it out at all; I've searched everywhere. So I have spotify premium and I have the desktop and the iOS version of the app, and I have local files on my PC that I have in a playlist that plays fine on...

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Hello all! I am posting this because I can't figure it out at all; I've searched everywhere. So I have spotify premium and I have the desktop and the iOS version of the app, and I have local files on...

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Como pagar con iTunes

¿Como puedo pagar por medio de iTunes spotify premium?

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¿Como puedo pagar por medio de iTunes spotify premium?

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Tab bar. Missing in Iphone 6s

I can't see the tab bar. Ive reinstalled the app many times. There's something with my account because when i log in with a new account, then the bar apears. Any idea on how can i solve this?

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I can't see the tab bar. Ive reinstalled the app many times. There's something with my account because when i log in with a new account, then the bar apears. Any idea on how can i solve this?

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Stops playing for no reason

Playing a 1500 track playlist originally imported from iTunes, all missing songs synced over wifi. Spotify randomly either stops playing or quits altogether. I can get through a few dozen tracks, but I've never yet made it straight from A-Z, let alon...

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Playing a 1500 track playlist originally imported from iTunes, all missing songs synced over wifi.  Spotify randomly either stops playing or quits altogether.  I can get through a few dozen...

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Spotify stops working while texting after update to iOS 10

Spotify stops working while texting after update to iOS 10 and it stops when you press send button. I have done the restart and log on log off steps. And yes its a premiumAnyone? What do I do

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Spotify stops working while texting after update to iOS 10 and it stops when you press send button. I have done the restart and log on log off steps. And yes its a premium Anyone? What do I do

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Crashing when trying to preview

My Spotify app has now crashed twice when I attempt to preview songs. I'm using iOS 10.0.1

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My Spotify app has now crashed twice when I attempt to preview songs. I'm using iOS 10.0.1

Hubo

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Can't play party mode with mood slider

Hello,I am having trouble finding a way to play the party playlists with the mood slider, but I only get the shuffle play where there is no mood slider, can you help please?

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Hello, I am having trouble finding a way to play the party playlists with the mood slider, but I only get the shuffle play where there is no mood slider, can you help please?  

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Solved!! Why is Spotify iOS not being updated

Spotify iOS was on a 2 week update cycle until 26-May-2016 version 5.7.0Nothing since - does anybody know why?

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Spotify iOS was on a 2 week update cycle until 26-May-2016 version 5.7.0 Nothing since - does anybody know why?

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iOS ALL Songs Unplayable

Been having this issue for about 4 days now and haven't been able to find the same problem on these forums.I'm a free user using iOS. On my desktop everything is fine. On mobile every song is grayed out as if they are unplayable. Every song, every pl...

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Been having this issue for about 4 days now and haven't been able to find the same problem on these forums. I'm a free user using iOS. On my desktop everything is fine. On mobile every song is gra...

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New update lost songs

Hi there,I just updated Spotify (the version which has Czech) and have lost about 2000 songs on one of my playlists (Starred. And yes, all were downloaded and available offline). I haven't dared check the others yet. Has anyone else had this issue? O...

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Hi there, I just updated Spotify (the version which has Czech) and have lost about 2000 songs on one of my playlists (Starred. And yes, all were downloaded and available offline). I haven't dared ...

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Music Rearranged Completely in Playlist

I will add new songs I like to my Starred playlist. The most recent songs were always listed at the top, with the first songs I ever added at the bottom. After I updated my phone this morning, it completely reversed that order. Now to listen to the n...

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I will add new songs I like to my Starred playlist. The most recent songs were always listed at the top, with the first songs I ever added at the bottom. After I updated my phone this morning, it com...

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ipad app crash after advertisement

The ipad version of spotify always crashes right after seeing the adv videos, i see the video, i see the following part of the video telling to enjoy 30 minutes of music and then... app crashes. So I have to restart the app but it doesn't remember th...

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The ipad version of spotify always crashes right after seeing the adv videos, i see the video, i see the following part of the video telling to enjoy 30 minutes of music and then... app crashes. So I...

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When the iOS app will be updated

Hey guys I know that the iOS app have some difficulties getting updated cause of Apple.Do we have some news about this ?Spotify will stop pushing updates to the iOS platform ?What it may happen ?

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Hey guys I know that the iOS app have some difficulties getting updated cause of Apple. Do we have some news about this ? Spotify will stop pushing updates to the iOS platform ? What it may happen...

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Hello, after the update to IOS10 i can't control the volume with the iphone when i hear music on Bose Soundlink Mini II. I only can set the Volume direct on the Soundspeaker. Any Ideas?? greets

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Hello,   after the update to IOS10 i can't control the volume with the iphone when i hear music on Bose Soundlink Mini II. I only can set the Volume direct on the Soundspeaker. Any Ideas?? &n...

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Problems with current Spotify iOS app

I've been having some problems with the most recent version of the Spotify app on iOS lately, which I'll go over right now: 1. Download Error: Whenever I try to finish downloading one of my playlists, an error message comes up saying "Download Error:...

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I've been having some problems with the most recent version of the Spotify app on iOS lately, which I'll go over right now: 1. Download Error: Whenever I try to finish downloading one of my playlists...

Kamran

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Downloaded song keep getting deleted (Iphone)

A few days ago it was my birthday and I got Spotify Premium from a friend. I loved it. I freed up some space on my phone and downloaded about 4GB of my favourite songs. A few days everything was well. But now everytime I restart my Iphone or sometime...

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A few days ago it was my birthday and I got Spotify Premium from a friend. I loved it. I freed up some space on my phone and downloaded about 4GB of my favourite songs. A few days everything was...

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Long Press Preview Crashes Spotify on ios10

Brief description of the issue: Long Pressing a track causes crashesSteps to reproduce the issue:First I did this: I wanted to preview a track so navigated to Stevie Wonder.Then I did that: I long pressed his top track. It crashedI also did this: I w...

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Brief description of the issue: Long Pressing a track causes crashes Steps to reproduce the issue: First I did this: I wanted to preview a track so navigated to Stevie Wonder. Then I did that: I...

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Lost songs on my iphone, but not on my computer

My songs are still listed on my laptop version of spotify, but have dissapeared from the list on my iphone. any suggestions?

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My songs are still listed on my laptop version of spotify, but have dissapeared from the list on my iphone. any suggestions?

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