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Report issues with adverts

Hey folks!Ever experienced any issues with the ad being in the wrong language, the ad volume and frequency or the content itself?We're creating this thread in case you're in need of reporting any of those Just let us know the following details and we...

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  • noodles4
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My playlist is not coming up when searched by name

I created a new playlist in our profile and when I search for it by the exact title it doesn't show up. I also tried searching for it with the first word only and it still does not come up. The playlist is called HardDrive Underground under our profi...

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  • のぞみ
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Chromecast and Google home delay

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKDeviceChromecast audioOperating SystemAndroid pie and iOS My Question or IssueWhen I start a song from Spotify on my phone it takes a good 40 seconds before it will start on Chromecast. When it goes to the next song on the pl...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device Chromecast audio Operating System Android pie and iOS    My Question or Issue When I start a song from Spotify on my phone it takes a good 40 s...
  • Inmcdonalds
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Lost playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI upgraded to premium today and noticed that one of my playlists isn’t in my library anymore....

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I upgra...
  • Ximzend
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Chromecast GROUP issues

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDevice(Windows 10/Server 2019 i7/Xeon Desktop/Laptop, Ubuntu i7 Desktop/Laptop, Chromebook)Operating System(Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Ubuntu Linux, ChromeOS) ENVIRONMENT:I have a Chromecast group of 3 Chromecast Audio ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Romania Device (Windows 10/Server 2019 i7/Xeon Desktop/Laptop, Ubuntu i7 Desktop/Laptop, Chromebook) Operating System (Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Ubuntu Linux, Chrom...
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Yamaha CRX N470D and Spiffy Connect

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI have a Yamaha whcih supports Spotify (it has a sticker on the top that says so!).My music will never stay playing and sometimes randomly starts playing. It *seems* to h...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I have a Yamaha whcih supports Spotify (it has a sticker on the top that says so!). M...
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Superuser Contribution Alexa & Spotify in South Africa

PlanFreeCountry South africaDeviceN/AOperating SystemN/A My Question or IssueBefore I register for Premium, I need to know how to setup Alexa with Spotify. At the moment Spotify is greyed out. I created an account with Spotify hoping this will help, ...

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  •   Plan Free Country  South africa Device N/A Operating System N/A   My Question or Issue Before I register for Premium, I need to know how to setup Alexa with Spotify. ...
  • GregEdy
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Superuser Contribution Web player stuck on one song; problems casting to Google Home

Spotify works fine on my Huawei P20 Android phone. When I try and cast to Google Home from my mobile it says "Connecting" but the song never plays and keeps playing on my phone. The song playing on the Google Home is from a playlist I listened to a f...

  • Casual Listener
  • Spotify works fine on my Huawei P20 Android phone. When I try and cast to Google Home from my mobile it says "Connecting" but the song never plays and keeps playing on my phone. The song playing on t...
  • ScubaMonkey
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Shuffle songs update not working

Hii used to be able to go to titles and just shuffle and play all my songs. Now i can only do that on albums or playlists. Does anyone have a solution to that ? I like listening to everything in shuffle mode. Thanks a lot for your help

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  • Hi i used to be able to go to titles and just shuffle and play all my songs.  Now i can only do that on albums or playlists. Does anyone have a solution to that ? I like listening to everythin...
  • Rene01
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[All Platforms][Search] Improve searching on album and title, it does not always work

This issue applies to:Spotify client search fieldSearch API query Searching on album and title, e.g. artist:abba album:gold does not always work.This example is taken web API reference which does work. But if we want to search for the album BAUM - Ic...

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  • This issue applies to: Spotify client search field Search API query   Searching on album and title, e.g.  artist:abba album:gold   does not always work. This example is taken...
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Spotify auto shuts off. Pain in the **bleep**!!!

I have Spotify Premium. I have been a premium subscriber for a long time, never had any issues. Lately when I'm listening to music, it automatically stops playing for no reason. I still have a strong wifi connection, the app is still open. But the mu...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have Spotify Premium. I have been a premium subscriber for a long time, never had any issues.   Lately when I'm listening to music, it automatically stops playing for no reason. I still have...
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playlist issues

PlanPremiumCountrycanada Devicepixel 3a xl/amazon echo dot 3rd gen My Question or Issuei cannot play any of my created playlists using alexa, never finds any of them. Also i have some issues playing a spotify made playist called "have a great day!", ...

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  • Plan Premium Country canada    Device pixel 3a xl/amazon echo dot 3rd gen     My Question or Issue i cannot play any of my created playlists using alexa, never finds any...
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When will my artists be in alphabetical order again. I love Spotify but this change is rubbish!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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BMW idrive showes no playlist

Hi Community, hi spotify team, since the last spotify update 2 days ago my BMW Idrive system showes no playlist anymore. The categories remaining are: Start, last played, browse, search, save song, shuffle. I send you a pic in the attachment. Since I...

  • Visitor
  • Hi Community, hi spotify team,    since the last spotify update 2 days ago my BMW Idrive system showes no playlist anymore. The categories remaining are: Start, last played, browse, searc...
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Random songs and playlists have been saved without my knowing?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung J7 and ASUS ZenBook (2019)Operating SystemFully updated android, Windows 10My Question or IssueThough my experience with Spotify has been rather pleasant thus far, I have recently begun experiencing some rather stra...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung J7 and ASUS ZenBook (2019) Operating System Fully updated android, Windows 10 My Question or Issue Though my experience with Spotify has been rather p...
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[All Platforms][Music] Garmin Speak plus with Alexa

Hi. I purchased a garmin-speak with Alexa and to my shock I cannot play any of my spotify music through voice commands. Why is this?

  • Newbie
  • Hi. I purchased a garmin-speak with Alexa and to my shock I cannot play any of my spotify music through voice commands. Why is this?
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Superuser Contribution While playing a song, no sound for ~4-5 seconds

While playing a song i have no sound for around 4-5 seconds.Then after this 4-5 seconds the sound is back.

  • Casual Listener
  • While playing a song i have no sound for around 4-5 seconds. Then after this 4-5 seconds the sound is back.
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Songs, added to liked on the phone don't appear in Desktop Spotify app "Liked songs"

PlanPremiumOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have an issue with Spotify. When I add a song to "Liked songs" on the phone and then check the "Liked songs" on the Desktop app, they don't show up. I tried to log out, ...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I have an issue with Spotify. When I add a song to "Liked songs" on the phone and then check the "...
  • DanifC
  • Composer
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  • 1 replies
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Rediscover Weekly

Using the Rediscover Weekly app. It hasn't generated a new playlist in a few months - stopping at exactly March 29th. It's still connected to my Spotify Account in the Apps tab. I figured I could disconnect and reconnect to see if maybe that will mak...

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  • Using the Rediscover Weekly app. It hasn't generated a new playlist in a few months - stopping at exactly March 29th. It's still connected to my Spotify Account in the Apps tab.    I figu...
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Connect: spotify seems to be confused

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicesWindows 10 Desktop PC | Windows 10 Surface | Android 9 Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Webplayer | Pioneer VSX-LX302 My Question or IssueHi, to be honest, I have no clue how to describe my problem properly. I will try to make it ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Devices Windows 10 Desktop PC | Windows 10 Surface | Android 9 Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Webplayer | Pioneer VSX-LX302   My Question or Issue Hi,   to be h...
  • zarazandra
  • Casual Listener
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  • 5 replies
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Spotify won't cast anymore

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceAll DevicesOperating SystemAll operating systems My Question or IssueAlright, after searching and searching I still haven't found anything even close to my problem so here I am. Before I start describing my issue, I'd l...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device All Devices Operating System All operating systems   My Question or Issue Alright, after searching and searching I still haven't found anything even...
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Google Home speakers frequently missing

PlanPremium for family (same issue with regular Premium)CountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI'm frequently finding that when I go into the "Devices" menu in the Spotify app my Google Home speakers are fr...

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  • Plan Premium for family (same issue with regular Premium) Country United Kingdom Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I'm frequently finding that when I ...
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