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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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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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Airplay issues and the new app

Since the newly redesigned app was pushed to the app store I have been experiencing ongoing issues with playing music on my HiF over AirPlay. By default, your new "preview" option is muted (see the screenshot) but when I am playing some musing and br...

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Since the newly redesigned app was pushed to the app store I have been experiencing ongoing issues with playing music on my HiF over AirPlay. By default, your new "preview" option is muted (see the s...

zhedrick

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Liked icons disappeared

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 12 Pro Max)Operating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueRecently the icons of my favorite songs ("Liked" Songs) disappeared in my Spotify app for iPhone, which means that I still have the songs my lists but I’m not able to ...

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Plan Premium Device (iPhone 12 Pro Max) Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue Recently the icons of my favorite songs ("Liked" Songs) disappeared in my Spotify app for iPhon...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Superuser Contribution I cant open this app in apple

Hi, I cant open this app my phone. My phone have ios 16.3.1. I delete app and I download again this is not working. I need help thanks

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Hi, I cant open this app my phone. My phone have ios 16.3.1. I delete app and I download again this is not working. I need help  thanks  

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Premium duo

I have premium duo together with my daughter. I am the administrator and I can play downloaded music offline without any problems, but my daughter cannot. We looked through settings of the app and our phones (both iPhones) and they are identical. Cou...

Visitor

I have premium duo together with my daughter. I am the administrator and I can play downloaded music offline without any problems, but my daughter cannot. We looked through settings of the app and ou...

Joan

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Solved!! Album Art for Local song not showing on iPhone/iOS

My Question or Issue It appears that none of the album arts for the songs in my local playlist have their respective album art when played on an iPhone 8. I have edited the tags with their covers on mp3tag and they show up on PC just fine, however fo...

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My Question or Issue   It appears that none of the album arts for the songs in my local playlist have their respective album art when played on an iPhone 8. I have edited the tags with their c...

homicidehomicide

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Solved!! My profile is stuck in Old home screen

My account has been stuck on the old home screen (the one without tabs) and I can't seem to get the new updated home screen in any way (tried cancel app, log in log out and all basic stuff.) I tried contacting Spotify on twitter and they answered it ...

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My account has been stuck on the old home screen (the one without tabs) and I can't seem to get the new updated home screen in any way (tried cancel app, log in log out and all basic stuff.) I tried ...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Superuser Contribution cant like any songs on my iphone cant enhance my playlist on my iphone.

i used to have all of the features on spotify. i still have premium. i don’t have the like feature or the enhance playlist feature.

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i used to have all of the features on spotify. i still have premium. i don’t have the like feature or the enhance playlist feature.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution How do I remove a download device I don't use anymore?

I would want to remove my old devices so I could download music on my new device. Signing out of the Spotify app, and using the " remove all downloads" button didn't work so far. Would appreciate some help, thanks!

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I would want to remove my old devices so I could download music on my new device. Signing out of the Spotify app, and using the " remove all downloads" button didn't work so far. Would appreciate som...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution app on iPhone won't open after installing iOS 16.3.1

When I click on the app it pulls up the black screen with the Spotify logo in the middle and nothing happens. I've tried deleting/reinstalling the app and turning off/rebooting my phone

Visitor

When I click on the app it pulls up the black screen with the Spotify logo in the middle and nothing happens. I've tried deleting/reinstalling the app and turning off/rebooting my phone

Joan

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iOS Local Files not syncing to windows Desktop

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDevice & Operating SystemiPhone 13 and Windows 11 I downloaded some songs to my desktop and I added it to my local files folder on Spotify, but it is not syncing to my iPhone. The local songs are greyed out and unplayable o...

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  Plan Premium Country Singapore Device & Operating System iPhone 13 and Windows 11    I downloaded some songs to my desktop and I added it to my local files folder on Spot...

yeonnnhae

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songs in my playlists not in sequence, why?

when I listen to songs in all my playlists, they are not in sequence to my set up orginally.

Visitor

when I listen to songs in all my playlists, they are not in sequence to my set up orginally.

Prague

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Superuser Contribution some songs will not add to a playlist on app. i’ve tried it every way

not all songs, but some, the app won’t let me add to any playlists. i’ve tried using the drop down from individual songs, and clicking add songs directly from the playlist and there is no response when i hit the button.

Visitor

not all songs, but some, the app won’t let me add to any playlists. i’ve tried using the drop down from individual songs, and clicking add songs directly from the playlist and there is no response wh...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Lost all downloaded songs on iOS

Every time when I want to play downloaded items ie on the plain or tube, all downloaded playlists disappears. Do you know any tips to stop this before I swap for Apple Music? Literally, just got back of plain when I was sitting like an **bleep** for ...

Newbie

Every time when I want to play downloaded items ie on the plain or tube, all downloaded playlists disappears. Do you know any tips to stop this before I swap for Apple Music? Literally, just got back...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution My “Good morning/evening” shortcuts aren’t appearing.

The “Good morning/evening” shortcuts don’t appear, however the text does. Every time I open the app, the same thing.

Visitor

The “Good morning/evening” shortcuts don’t appear, however the text does. Every time I open the app, the same thing.

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution not working when other apps open

so like im listening to something and when i open another app that also wants to play audio it stops playing and then refuses to start again?? it didnt do this a few months ago so whats going on?

Visitor

so like im listening to something and when i open another app that also wants to play audio it stops playing and then refuses to start again?? it didnt do this a few months ago so whats going on?

Joan

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