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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 ...

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  • 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
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Superuser Contribution How do I see my list of hidden songs on iOS?

I accidentally banned a song. I can't remember the name of the song or the artist so I would like to see my list of hidden songs. I went to my iOS device, went to Playlists and scrolled to the bottom. I do not see a Hidden Songs playlist with a list ...

  • Visitor
  • I accidentally banned a song. I can't remember the name of the song or the artist so I would like to see my list of hidden songs. I went to my iOS device, went to Playlists and scrolled to the bo...
  • fpdsouthafrica
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Can login on iPad 1 and iOs 10

PlanPremium / FamilyCountryGermany DeviceiPad 1Operating SystemiOS 10.3.4 Spotify App"legacy" 4.931.012 My Question or IssueCan't login with E-Mail and password."Temporary not possible, try again later" iPad restarted, deleted and re-installed spotif...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium / Family Country Germany   Device iPad 1 Operating System iOS 10.3.4   Spotify App "legacy"  4.931.012   My Question or Issue Can't login with E-Mail an...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist empty on iOS

Same here with the empty playlist (Liked Songs). This issue was previously reported but prematurely closed as fixed, even though the issue persists despite reinstalling the app (on my iOS mobile device). Additionally, I cannot upload the screenshot f...

  • Newbie
  • Same here with the empty playlist (Liked Songs). This issue was previously reported but prematurely closed as fixed, even though the issue persists despite reinstalling the app (on my iOS mobile devi...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts looping/repeating every second or two when Google Casting from Spotify on iOS

I'm having a repeated issue where, when I'm playing podcasts through Google Cast via Spotify, the podcasts just start looping and repeat constantly. This is via iOS. It resolves itself if I quit the Spotify app (and it's already casting to the speake...

  • Regular
  • I'm having a repeated issue where, when I'm playing podcasts through Google Cast via Spotify, the podcasts just start looping and repeat constantly. This is via iOS.   It resolves itself ...
  • jackarandah
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How can I free up memory without deleting all songs?

How can I move entire playlists that are downloaded in my phone to cloud storage and vice versa so that I don't have to lose the playlists I have created so far?

  • Visitor
  • How can I move entire playlists that are downloaded in my phone to cloud storage and vice versa so that I don't have to lose the playlists I have created so far?
  • Billy-J
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Download to other Devices empty on iOS

For no reason ALL the devices that USED to be available under the "download to other devices" menu are now GONE. Just one line of pixels from a random device is visible (this might be a device that's not even online!) .. if you tap precisely, you can...

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  • Regular
  • For no reason ALL the devices that USED to be available under the "download to other devices" menu are now GONE. Just one line of pixels from a random device is visible (this might be a device that's...
  • stnrtn
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Superuser Contribution IOS local files not working

despite all my effort i cannot get my local files to work anymore. i have the songs in the spotify folder in my files just for them to not be there on the app. i’ve tried turning on and off my local files, reinstalling, changing the file extension fr...

  • Casual Listener
  • despite all my effort i cannot get my local files to work anymore. i have the songs in the spotify folder in my files just for them to not be there on the app. i’ve tried turning on and off my local ...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Music stops or song skips when in pocket

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceIphone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.4 So I used an android phone before and it was never an issue, I thought it is a touchscreen issue with the iphone but then again I disabled raise to wake and touch to wake, and it a...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Iphone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.4   So I used an android phone before and it was never an issue, I thought it is a touchscreen issue w...
  • Coonguyen
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Superuser Contribution No documentation

I cannot find clear documentation on the android app for the free version. Its unclear what the functionality should be and what precisely is upgraded if I chose to pay. An example of this is when I play a song in the free version a different song pl...

  • Visitor
  • I cannot find clear documentation on the android app for the free version. Its unclear what the functionality should be and what precisely is upgraded if I chose to pay. An example of this is when I ...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked songs not syncing between PC/web apps and iPhone/iPad apps

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 15 Pro/iPad Pro 3rd genOperating SystemiOS 17.3/Windows 11 My Question or IssueLiked songs are not syncing between the PC/Web apps and the iPhone/iPad apps.Liked songs will sync between the PC and web apps. Lik...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 15 Pro/iPad Pro 3rd gen Operating System iOS 17.3/Windows 11   My Question or Issue Liked songs are not syncing between the PC/Web apps and...
  • Tvike
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify displays "Video available" instead of artist name

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.3.1) My Question or IssueHi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently when randomly, the Airplay feature on my iPhone decided to display the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.3.1)   My Question or Issue Hi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently...
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  • Newbie
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Remove ‘Video Available’ from artist name on iOS media controls

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueWho in the utter raas thought it was a good idea to put ‘Video Available’ next to the artist name in the iOS media player. Pointless and ugly and desperate. I’m on the ...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue Who in the utter raas thought it was a good idea to put ‘Video Available’ next to the artist...
  • jarrodcparker
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Cannot share from timestamp with audio podcasts

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 16 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.2.1   My Question or IssueThere seems to be 2 types of podcasts: podcasts with video+audio and podcasts with audio only.When I choose a podcast with video (for example "the drive - Peter A...

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  • Plan Free Country Spain Device iPhone 16 Pro Operating System iOS 18.2.1        My Question or Issue There seems to be 2 types of podcasts: podcasts with video+aud...
  • nitropowrd
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Superuser Contribution "share" URL loses the song / redirects to the app

currently when you click "share" on a song, the url created should be redirecting to that song. Yet sharing on IOS seem to resolve to the spotify app in the IOS app store, which itself will not redirect to the song directly, instead forcing you to up...

  • Visitor
  • currently when you click "share" on a song, the url created should be redirecting to that song.   Yet sharing on IOS seem to resolve to the spotify app in the IOS app store, which itself will ...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Loses Track of Podcast Position

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen I listen to partial lengths of podcasts, Spotify doesn't remember my spot and jumps back to parts I have already listened to. This al...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue When I listen to partial lengths of podcasts, Spotify doe...
  • Susan_GP
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Superuser Contribution any idea how to block podcasts? .

any idea how can we block podcasts that we don't want to hear? Like how we block certain artists. I am intending to curb my"addiction" to certain podcasts by permanently blocking them. Thanks!

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  • any idea how can we block podcasts that we don't want to hear? Like how we block certain artists. I am intending to curb my"addiction" to certain podcasts by permanently blocking them. Thanks!  
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Superuser Contribution App Crashing on iOS when scrolling in "Discover something new"

Plan Premium Country Germany Device IPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 26 Developer Beta App Version 9.0.50.511 My Question or Issue When I go to the category „Discover something new“ and then click on „Music for me“ everything is normal but afte...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device IPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System IOS 26 Developer Beta App Version 9.0.50.511   My Question or Issue When I go to the categ...
  • Spencerblalock
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Implement AirPlay 2 Support for a Seamless Listening Experience

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 15 Pro, MacBook M3 Pro, AppleTV, HomePod OG 2th Operating SystemiOS / macOS My Question or IssueI'm writing to express my growing frustration with the lack of AirPlay 2 support in the Spotify iOS app. As a dedicate...

  • Roadie
  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device iPhone 15 Pro, MacBook M3 Pro, AppleTV, HomePod OG 2th   Operating System iOS / macOS   My Question or Issue I'm writing to expres...
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