Android

[martinfd]

I have the same problem.  It is really annoying!  I am using 8 chromecast audios as part of a multizone/room system with a sentralized amp.  Before I could just control the volume (via the hardware buttons) while the phone was "locked".  Now I have to unlock and open Spotify to control the volume.. Argh..  However I am uncertain if this is a Spotify issue or an Android issue...

[philler3000]

spotify issue cause its no problem with an older version, see comments above

[grimson]

Well since I haven't got any Android updates in a long time and the feature
works with older Spotify versions I'd say it's a Spotify problem. The
feature is still available in other Chromecast apps.

[martinfd]

As both grimson and philler3000 pointed out.  This rules it out being an Android issue as such. I've just tested with the latest beta version ( 7.7.0.1179 beta - 22.feb) and the issue persists there.  I guess I have to rollback to a previous version.  Very annoying!

Thanks for the feedback grimson and philler3000. 

[Mvane]

Anybody knows if Spotify reads this and is aware of the issue?

[martinfd]

Hopefully since it's Spotifys own community blog/messageboard.

[philler3000]

an official statement would be nice! indeed

[Patrics83]

I have sent Spotify an email 3 weeks ago about the issue. And yet another the other day, and the last reply I got from them they said that they are looking into this.
Hopefully that's true.

Oh and btw, 7.8.0.589 beta still has the issue with Chromecast.

[Patrics83]

I got another email from Spotify today.

Hopefully it won't take long before they squeeze that bug...

[grimson]

Thanks for the effort and for keeping us posted! 😄

[philler3000]

so spotify whats up, did you investigate the situation? is there a problem with chromecast and volume outside of the app? i have a 1+ 3t android 7 and i do have the problem...

[bistl]

Still broken in 7.9. 😞

[grimson · Accepted solution]

Just downloaded the beta 8.0 and it works it that version so Spotify has a fix coming up. 😄

[masc02ai]

Nice 🙂 how to download the beta?

[martinfd]

Finally! I've just downloaded the latest beta. Thanks for letting us know.

[Arian08 · Accepted solution]

It's fixed in the latest beta!

Here it is:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/spotify-ltd/spotify/spotify-8-0-0-778-release/spotify-music-8-0-0-778-a...

[bistl · Accepted solution]

Fixed in the final release 8.0.0.805!

[Mvane]

Geest thanks for the update

[cericthered]

I am on version  8.4.0.539 and I have had all kinds of chromecast volume control options (like other posters mentioned) the past few months.  Once I left the app the chromecast volume controls were gone.  My phone is set to auto update apps, and my spotify was totally up to date.  Today I simply uninstalled the app, reinstalled (same version) and everything was magically fixed!!

[cclementi6]

Still no fix for me.  It'll work when I first cast, but then if I close spotify for a while and open it again I can't control the volume.  I have a feeling it's treating the chromecast as another distant logged in device, not a nearby connected casting device.