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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
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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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Unable to create playlists in folders inside folders on iOS

To create playlists in folders inside folders I have to use a computer, because the app doesn't allow it.Will we ever be able to move playlists and folders in the spotify app?

  • Newbie
  • To create playlists in folders inside folders I have to use a computer, because the app doesn't allow it. Will we ever be able to move playlists and folders in the spotify app?
  • finnaqua
  • Roadie
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    Playlist iOS
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How to purchase Premium through the app store?

How do I purchase spotify premium using my iTunes credits? Where do I go to make this purchase? And can I get the current $0.99 for 3 months deal?I know you pay more with apple, but it's easier for me.

  • Casual Listener
  • How do I purchase spotify premium using my iTunes credits?   Where do I go to make this purchase? And can I get the current $0.99 for 3 months deal? I know you pay more with apple, but it's e...
  • Prodigystic
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Downloads

Why did my music stop downloading?

  • Newbie
  • Why did my music stop downloading?
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IOS 9.3.1 on iPhone, can't run spotify to work with BMW iDrive on 2014 F34.

Hi, I recentley updated to the latest iOs version with all my apps up to date. Spotify however doensnt connect to my car true the usb cabel or true the snapin adaptor. My friend, also on iOS 9.3.1 with a different BMW (M5 GC) has nog issues with spot...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I recentley updated to the latest iOs version with all my apps up to date. Spotify however doensnt connect to my car true the usb cabel or true the snapin adaptor. My friend, also on iOS...
  • aurel74
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! iOS spotify account not transferring

Hello!I bought a new iPhone 6s today and am having probem signing in to my account. I created my account before there was a facebook link so I always have to use my user name instead of linking to facebook. It wont allow me to sign in and when I try ...

  • Newbie
  • Hello! I bought a new iPhone 6s today and am having probem signing in to my account. I created my account before there was a facebook link so I always have to use my user name instead of linking to ...
  • osornios
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not receiving password reset email

I've tried many times to reset my password and nothing has came into my inbox. I'm typing the email address correctly and it's not going into my junk. Any ideas? I appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks.

  • Newbie
  • I've tried many times to reset my password and nothing has came into my inbox. I'm typing the email address correctly and it's not going into my junk. Any ideas? I appreciate any help you can offer. ...
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
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Music playlist saving

Can someone help. I have a 16GB iPhone and what I would like to do is when I check the option to play music offline, is there a way I can save all that to the iCloud, instead of on that 16GB memory. Not even sure if I am capable of doing that. I appr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Can someone help. I have a 16GB iPhone and what I would like to do is when I check the option to play music offline, is there a way I can save all that to the iCloud, instead of on that 16GB memory. ...
  • osornios
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premium no me deja pagar

quiero pagar mi spotify premium con itunes osea con una tarjeta y no me deja

  • Newbie
  • quiero pagar mi spotify premium con itunes osea con una tarjeta y no me deja
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
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Saved albums are empty

Hi there!I have a premium account on spotify and I use my iTouch to ad albums and save them in order to listen to them when I am offline.However, every single time, when I launch the app, and try to listen to an album, it appears empty and it says "Y...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there! I have a premium account on spotify and I use my iTouch to ad albums and save them in order to listen to them when I am offline. However, every single time, when I launch the app, and...
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
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Help...

I'm unable to select songs to play directly and can't replay or go forward in a playlist. I was able to do this all before.. Can someone please assist

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm unable to select songs to play directly and can't replay or go forward in a playlist. I was able to do this all before.. Can someone please assist
  • Vanessa_ced
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify won't play in my Toyota Wigo

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this or has an idea on how to fix it. I've been linking my iPhone 6s to my car radio for a month now and it has worked perfectly fine... until a couple of days ago. It suddenly stopped p...

  • Newbie
  • Hi Everyone,   Just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this or has an idea on how to fix it. I've been linking my iPhone 6s to my car radio for a month now and it has worked perfect...
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Playlist is reshuffling?

So I am using Spotify for free and since free users can only play playlists on shuffle I have been doing so. But, whenever I go offline and Spotify reconnects my playlist has been reshuffling. The song that I was listening to last will still be there...

  • Regular
  • So I am using Spotify for free and since free users can only play playlists on shuffle I have been doing so. But, whenever I go offline and Spotify reconnects my playlist has been reshuffling. The so...
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Art covers

There's a huge problem with art covers in ios app...They load too slow or they often do not appear at all so you have to close the app and open it again to fix the problem which is very annoying!!! ;(1st, I thought my internet connection was slow, bu...

  • Newbie
  • There's a huge problem with art covers in ios app... They load too slow or they often do not appear at all so you have to close the app and open it again to fix the problem which is very annoying!!!...
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Canot log into Ipad app

i'm a premisum member and i cannot log into my ipad app. it tells me it cannot merge with my facebook account. I have a user id and also a password. I cant even log in using my facebook because there is no option to do this.

  • Casual Listener
  • i'm a premisum member and i cannot log into my ipad app.  it tells me it cannot merge with my facebook account.  I have a user id and also a password.  I cant even log in using my face...
  • Giaors
  • Newbie
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Unknown offline devices

I have two Unknown devices in my account ? What's this ?

  • Roadie
  • I have two Unknown devices in my account ? What's this ?
  • Mnyb
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Beat-matching 'party mode' missing on iPhone 6s Plus

Hey all.Tried searching for a solution or device limitiation advice with no joy, so thought I would ask here. On my old iPhone 5 I had the new party mode (with Diplo etc) where you could adjust the mood and the tracks would be mixed together. Since u...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey all. Tried searching for a solution or device limitiation advice with no joy, so thought I would ask here.   On my old iPhone 5 I had the new party mode (with Diplo etc) where you could...
  • werewolf_fr
  • Casual Listener
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Bought Spotify Student

I bought Spotify Student and everything went perfectly but I still dont have the premium access on my Iphone. What should I do?

  • Regular
  • I bought Spotify Student and everything went perfectly but I still dont have the premium access on my Iphone. What should I do?
  • Hubo
  • Community Legend
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Spotify takes for ever to open on iPhone 6s

iPhone 6s - Spotify app takes forever to open and when it does, message is "cannot browse while offline" despite having 4G connectivity and interent access. I have reloaded the app but this does not help. Any ideas why?

  • Newbie
  • iPhone 6s  - Spotify app takes forever to open and when it does, message is "cannot browse while offline" despite having 4G connectivity and interent access. I have reloaded the app but this doe...
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Songs are gray and not playable

I have been trying to download the album "Acid Rap" by chance the rapper with a Spotify premium account and it won't let me play a song or download it, then play it. I have gone to playback settings but I still can't play it I'm frustrated pls help!!

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been trying to download the album "Acid Rap" by chance the rapper with a Spotify premium account and it won't let me play a song or download it, then play it. I have gone to playback settings ...
  • Bittencourt
  • Spotify Star
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