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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 Album tracks not playing in sequence

Regardless of whether "shuffle" is on or not, I cannot play album tracks in sequence. Anyone know why?

  • Newbie
  • Regardless of whether "shuffle" is on or not, I cannot play album tracks in sequence.  Anyone know why?
  • OscarDC
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Switching devices on iOS and iPadOS doesn’t work most times

Since some days ago, can’t pinpoint any specific app update, the Spotify app doesn’t work smoothly anymore when switching devices. I have a Yamaha soundbar in the living room, an Echo Dot in the bedroom and a Bose SoundTouch in the home office and I’...

  • Gig Goer
  • Since some days ago, can’t pinpoint any specific app update, the Spotify app doesn’t work smoothly anymore when switching devices. I have a Yamaha soundbar in the living room, an Echo Dot in the bedr...
  • gioprimus
  • Gig Goer
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Superuser Contribution Error bug

Plan/Premium Country , NL Device(iPhone 14 max pro. Operating System(iOS 16 My Question or Issue spotify keep shut down after profile > account. It keeps bugging and shuts completely down after trying. Please fix this bug. Can’t see account informati...

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  • Plan /Premium  Country , NL   Device (iPhone 14 max pro.  Operating System (iOS 16   My Question or Issue   spotify keep shut down after  profile > accoun...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle play not working on iOS or Mobile

For a little over a month now, I have encountered an issue with shuffle playing my music where it will fail to load any music ahead or behind the expected queue, you cannot select a different song, see what any of the covers look like, and the only w...

  • Visitor
  • For a little over a month now, I have encountered an issue with shuffle playing my music where it will fail to load any music ahead or behind the expected queue, you cannot select a different song, s...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Can I use a Swedish Spotify premium account as usual in Russia?

Is it still possible to use a foreign Spotify premium account to listen to music as usual when traveling to Russia?

  • Visitor
  • Is it still possible to use a foreign Spotify premium account to listen to music as usual when traveling to Russia?
  • Vasil
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Constant issues when connected to Alexa Echo

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 Pro My Question or Issue Spotify has constant issues for me when connected to Alexa. The newest one being it will play one or two songs from a playlist and then go back to song 1 again.Lyrics don’t sync up when pla...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Pro   My Question or Issue   Spotify has constant issues for me when connected to Alexa. The newest one being it will play one or t...
  • DJTROUT666
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Superuser Contribution Lyric translation not working

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited KingsomDeviceiPhone 13Operating System(iOS 16) My Question or Issue I heard there was new feature where you could translate lyrics from Italian to English for example on some songs. However, when I go on lyrics the trans...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country United Kingsom Device iPhone 13 Operating System (iOS 16)   My Question or Issue   I heard there was new feature where you could translate lyrics from I...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat all is being disabled (turned off) daily.

Every day, when I open Spotify on my phone, repeat all is disabled. I turn it back on, listen throughout the day, and everything is great. But then tomorrow comes, and it is disabled again. This is incredibly annoying. Please tell me how to fix this.

  • Regular
  • Every day, when I open Spotify on my phone, repeat all is disabled. I turn it back on, listen throughout the day, and everything is great. But then tomorrow comes, and it is disabled again. This is i...
  • SylSaunter
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Superuser Contribution La playlist no se comienza a descargar

He intentado descargar la playlist desde ayer y no me deja descargar nada, tengo un teléfono nuevo por lo que el almacenamiento está intacto, la playlist tiene pocas canciones y la calidad está en Normal, he intentado borrar cache, descargar la app d...

  • Visitor
  • He intentado descargar la playlist desde ayer y no me deja descargar nada, tengo un teléfono nuevo por lo que el almacenamiento está intacto, la playlist tiene pocas canciones y la calidad está en No...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Can't see Queue on iPhone after update

Hi! After I downloaded the new update (version 8.8.28.416), I stopped being able to see the queue on my iPhone. When I click on Queue above the song that's playing, I'm taken to either Likes Songs or the last playlist I made or played. This isn't hap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! After I downloaded the new update (version 8.8.28.416), I stopped being able to see the queue on my iPhone. When I click on Queue above the song that's playing, I'm taken to either Likes Songs or...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Songs downloaded from Spotify changing version when added to iTunes

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device: iPod shuffle gen 6 I work in a private sector government job and my job Allows us to listen to music but we aren’t allowed anything with Bluetooth or cameras. So I am forced to use my old iPod shuffle. My question is, ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device: iPod shuffle gen 6   I work in a private sector government job and my job Allows us to listen to music but we aren’t allowed anything with Bluetoot...
  • MihailY
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Recovering a playlist

I accidently added a Playlist into the same playlist and there were double the songs on the playlist so I tried deleting the songs that were on their twice but it ended up deleting the song from the entire playlist. Can you undo all that and bring it...

  • Visitor
  • I accidently added a Playlist into the same playlist and there were double the songs on the playlist so I tried deleting the songs that were on their twice but it ended up deleting the song from the ...
  • AdamDamon
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] unable to scroll down any pages

PremiumUSiPhone 7 plus iOS 15 jailbroken i am unable to scroll through any pages such as the settings, artist pages, my playlists, which I can do on all my other devices, I’ve restarted the phone in safe mode to disable the jailbreak and it still doe...

  • Newbie
  • Premium US iPhone 7 plus iOS 15 jailbroken   i am unable to scroll through any pages such as the settings, artist pages, my playlists, which I can do on all my other devices, I’ve restarted ...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Undownloading my songs

So a few days ago Spotify has issues, one of them being my playlists whenever I would disconnect from wifi would completely undownload. I thought nothing much of it, but the problem is still persisting after many days, many clean reinstalls, followin...

  • Casual Listener
  • So a few days ago Spotify has issues, one of them being my playlists whenever I would disconnect from wifi would completely undownload. I thought nothing much of it, but the problem is still persisti...
  • Eni
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how can download Spotify on I phone 6

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 12, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 12, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution Updated my iOS and I cannot see album artwork

Hi - I have gotten zero help w this issue. I updated my iOS on my iPhone 14 pro and when I share songs via text I can’t see any album art or the artist - it’s just a blue player. I don’t pay $15.99 a month for this. Can somebody please fix this issue...

  • Visitor
  • Hi - I have gotten zero help w this issue. I updated my iOS on my iPhone 14 pro and when I share songs via text I can’t see any album art or the artist - it’s just a blue player. I don’t pay $15.99 a...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Updates deleting local files

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPhone 14 pro)Operating System(iOS 16.4.1) My Question or IssueWith each of the last iOS updates, my local files have been wiped, meaning that I have to resync them every time there is an update. When not at hom...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (iPhone 14 pro) Operating System (iOS 16.4.1)   My Question or Issue With each of the last iOS updates, my local files have been wiped, meani...
  • cptjamesmartin
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics gone

iPhone 14, 16.4.1I’ve had lyrics for a long time, but they’re gone as of today

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  • iPhone 14, 16.4.1 I’ve had lyrics for a long time, but they’re gone as of today
  • Alex
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