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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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  • superheart-4
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Delay on Samsung TV

Hello, so the issue that I’m having is if I go and play a song in the Spotify app it’ll go through the first 10 seconds silent before starting back at the beginning on it’s own and plays with sound. Has anyone experienced this issue? I’ve tried reins...

  • Regular
  •   Hello, so the issue that I’m having is if I go and play a song in the Spotify app it’ll go through the first 10 seconds silent before starting back at the beginning on it’s own and plays wi...
  • LediMonsteri
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    TV
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Superuser Contribution Crossfade not working when using Spotify connect

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUAEDevice(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 10,) My Question or IssueGood Afternoon, I'm currently facing an issue with the crossfade function. it works properlyon my iphone 6, however when I use spotify connect to my KEF LS50 Wire...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...t works properlyon my iphone 6, however when I use spotify connect to my KEF LS50 Wireless the crossfade function does not eliminate silence between tracks. Is there any solution to fix it?   T...
  • yamaharry
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Superuser Contribution Facebook Story Share has no music

In August of 2019 Spotify rolled out a feature that would allow for a short clip of a song to be played when you would share to a Facebook Story. Here's a link from that announcement: https://artists.spotify.com/blog/share-your-songs-on-facebook-stor...

  • Newbie
  • In August of 2019 Spotify rolled out a feature that would allow for a short clip of a song to be played when you would share to a Facebook Story. Here's a link from that announcement:   https:...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple Watch won't let me listen on my Apple Watch.

Whenever I want to listen over my Apple Watch which is connected to my Headphones, Spotify won't let me play on the Watch itself unless I Completely turn of my iPhone.First I thought this was a weird feature until some weirder stuff started happening...

  • Casual Listener
  • Whenever I want to listen over my Apple Watch which is connected to my Headphones, Spotify won't let me play on the Watch itself unless I Completely turn of my iPhone. First I thought this was a w...
  • parsons3
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify connect problems since firmware update Heos 7 hs2

I own a pair of Denon Heos 7 hs2 speakers with spotify connect. Spotify has worked flawlessly over the past 5 years. Last week the speakers received a firmware update to version 2.71.410 and since then playback and track skip actions in the spotify a...

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  • I own a pair of Denon Heos 7 hs2 speakers with spotify connect. Spotify has worked flawlessly over the past 5 years.  Last week the speakers received a firmware update to version 2.71.410 a...
  • Laserbaard
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing on external devices

Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 12 Pro, MacBook Pro, Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Mini, Google Home Max Operating System iOS 15.1.1, MacOS 12.01 My Question or Issue Spotify podcasts stopped working on Google Home connected speakers. 1. ...

  • Music Fan
  • ...ssue   Spotify podcasts stopped working on Google Home connected speakers.   1. When I ask Google Home to play Spotify podcasts, or when I cast from my iPhone to a Google speaker a...
  • ER-MINIO
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect over ethernet/cabled connection is highly unreliable - use WiFi instead

I have been struggling for a long time with getting spotify connect to work on my Sony Bravia and Onkyo (both using ethernet cable to connect to my LAN). The devices usually (yes, sometimes it does worke?) show up as a playable device in Spotify. Rec...

  • Casual Listener
  •   I have been struggling for a long time with getting spotify connect to work on my Sony Bravia and Onkyo (both using ethernet cable to connect to my LAN). The devices usually (yes, s...
  • Saintzillla
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    Onkyo
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Solved!! Spotify connect feed dropping out

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceYamaha MusicCast wxad-10Operating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueFor the last 2 months I have experienced random stuttering/buffering/dropouts with Spotify connect. The song playing will cut and resum...

  • Roadie
  • ...tuttering/buffering/dropouts with Spotify connect. The song playing will cut and resume with the pause between cut and resume shortening each time until the music resumes. It seems to be worse in the evening h...
  • byrongetonefree
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Superuser Contribution [Community][Connect] Spotify Studios In NYC?

Hey Spotify team!I've been so inspired to see so many of my friends, particularly wxmen artists/producers collaborate and connect over at Spotify Studios or Noteable events in Los Angeles. I was wondering if anything similar was coming to New York?I'...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey Spotify team! I've been so inspired to see so many of my friends, particularly wxmen artists/producers collaborate and connect over at Spotify Studios or Noteable events in Los Angeles. I w...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Some podcasts are working whilst others are not

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktop computer and PhoneOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI've been trying to listen to a podcast called the chuckle sandwich which was working the day before but is now no longer playing when I hit the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop computer and Phone Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've been trying to listen to a podcast called the chuckle sandwich which wa...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect on Argon Audio Stream 3 skips songs

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceArgon Audio Stream 3 streaming device controlled by Spotify app on Android phone Spotify version on the Argon Audio Stream 3: HEAD-v3.198.55-g9da7ba0dSpotify version on my Android phone: 8.7.88.496 My Question or IssueI...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...9da7ba0d Spotify version on my Android phone: 8.7.88.496   My Question or Issue I am using Spotify Connect on an Argon Audio Stream 3 streaming device which I control from the Spotify app on an A...
  • Lyubka
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PS5 not working

PlanFreeCountryEngland DevicePS5Operating SystemPS5? My Question or IssueI got a PS5 for Christmas, but when I try loading music from the menu it says there was a problem loading my content. When loading the app it sticks on a gray screen

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Free Country England  Device PS5 Operating System PS5?   My Question or Issue I got a PS5 for Christmas, but when I try loading music from the menu it says there was...
  • Bittencourt
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Superuser Contribution Queue always shuffles when switching between devices

PlanPremium family planCountryIrelandDevicePixel 3XL / PC / Chromecast / Google HomeOperating SystemAndroid 11 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I connect/disconnect or switch to a different device on Spotify connect whether its from my lapto...

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  • Plan Premium family plan Country Ireland Device Pixel 3XL / PC / Chromecast / Google Home Operating System Android 11 / Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I connect/d...
  • KidZest
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Superuser Contribution [Web Player][Connect] Support Sonos speakers in web application

I can't find my Sonos speakers in the web application (open.spotify.com), when I click on the 'connect to a device' button in the right bottom corner. If I click on the button, all I see are my smart home speakers, such as Alexa, but no Sonos speaker...

  • Music Fan
  • I can't find my Sonos speakers in the web application (open.spotify.com), when I click on the 'connect to a device' button in the right bottom corner.   If I click on the button, all I see a...
  • Leo_2077
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Superuser Contribution Spotify wakes up my switched off soundbar

After connecting my Samsung Q800T soundbar to Spotify, the device wakes up whenever I play a song in the app. Even if I turn off my soundbar and make sure that within the app I have my phone selected the soundbar still turns on after I hit play. I lo...

  • Music Fan
  • After connecting my Samsung Q800T soundbar to Spotify, the device wakes up whenever I play a song in the app.    Even if I turn off my soundbar and make sure that within the app I have m...
  • TheMightyRecom
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Superuser Contribution Adjusting settings when connect is active

Do you know why not? This is frustrating and can’t get rid of the 4 second gap between songs because I’m playing on another device

  • Visitor
  • Do you know why not? This is frustrating and can’t get rid of the 4 second gap between songs because I’m playing on another device 
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution [Connect] Why does Spotify Connect play hidden songs?

Hi,I use Spotify on my android smartphone and Spotify Connect on my Playstation 4 and on my Internet Streaming Device Teufel 3sixty. Why does Spotify Connect play hidden songs, which I just "disliked (= hide)" on my smartphone with a click on the "mi...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I use Spotify on my android smartphone and Spotify Connect on my Playstation 4 and  on my Internet Streaming Device Teufel 3sixty. Why does Spotify Connect play hidden songs, which I j...
  • RoelJanssens
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect stopped working on my receiver Pioneer VSX-930

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePioneer VSX-930Operating System.. My Question or IssueI have been using spotify connect for many years on this receiver, but a couple of weeks ago it just stopped working.I can still select my receiver from spotify conn...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Pioneer VSX-930 Operating System ..   My Question or Issue I have been using spotify connect for many years on this receiver, but a couple of w...
  • Ex3Qti0n3R
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't work properly with Amazon Echo Dot 4th Generation

PlanPremium FamilyCountryBrazilDeviceAmazon Echo Dot 4th GenerationMy Question or IssueHi, I've been having issues connecting to my Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen). I use it often as a speaker for Spotify along with my other Amazon devices (namely other 3r...

  • Gig Goer
  • Plan Premium Family Country Brazil Device Amazon Echo Dot 4th Generation My Question or Issue Hi, I've been having issues connecting to my Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen). I use it often as a s...
  • Stephan73
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Superuser Contribution Connected devices do not synch when playing

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevice(iPhone 12, Chromecast Ultra, MacBook Pro M1 2021)Operating System(iOS 15.7, MacOS Montery 12.6) My Question or IssueI recently noticed that my connected devices are not in synch with each other.For example; when Sp...

  • Newbie
  • ...hat my connected devices are not in synch with each other. For example; when Spotify is opened on my iPhone (listening with earplugs) and at the same time I also have Spotify opened on my MacBook (to b...
  • AlejaR
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