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I like to use my Android TV to control the music streamed to my chromecast. I can do this from my phone but not from the TV app.
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I like to use my Android TV to control the music streamed to my chromecast. I can do this from my phone but not from the TV app.
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Hi.. I use Spotify android TV app on my nvi dia shield. I've noticed that sound is quite poor on some songs . I've also installed standard android Spotify app and those songs sound is better. Could you please help?
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I downloaded today the latest version of Spotify on my Sony A1 55" TV. As soon as i open the app, it freezes. I only see black screen, no spotify logo or anything related. It just hangs there. I opened Spotify on my iPhone and it finds the TV as a de...
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