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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 Canvas/preview videos no longer work if I have 'reduce motion' enabled in iOS.

Within the past few weeks canvas and preview videos no longer work, it just shows a static image that does not move. If I disable 'reduce motion' under iOS settings (under Accessibility > Motion) then the videos start working again, however, this was...

  • Casual Listener
  • Within the past few weeks canvas and preview videos no longer work, it just shows a static image that does not move. If I disable 'reduce motion' under iOS settings (under Accessibility > Motion) ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug: Remove played episodes has stopped working on iOS App

There seems to be a bug in the Spotify iOS app (I'm currently running version 8.9.19.571). I listen to podcasts using Spotify and I have auto-downloads turned on. I also have "Remove played episodes" set to "After playing". In the past, this used to ...

  • Music Fan
  • There seems to be a bug in the Spotify iOS app (I'm currently running version 8.9.19.571). I listen to podcasts using Spotify and I have auto-downloads turned on. I also have "Remove played episodes"...
  • JoistheBest
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Superuser Contribution Shazams from Apple Watch or iPhone action button don't go to My Shazam Playlist in spotify

Shazams from within the Shazam app itself go straight to My Shazam playlist in spotify. Brilliant. However, if I Shazam a song from my Apple Watch, iPhone action button or from the control center whilst these songs show in the Shazam app they do not ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Shazams from within the Shazam app itself go straight to My Shazam playlist in spotify. Brilliant. However, if I Shazam a song from my Apple Watch, iPhone action button or from the control center whi...
  • anonymousdjay
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How can I add my liked songs to another playlist on mobile

I would like to add my liked songs playlist to another playlist however it is not letting me do so.

  • Visitor
  • I would like to add my liked songs playlist to another playlist however it is not letting me do so.
  • ribezaz
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Plays Songs or Podcasts at Double Speed

Issue Description:While playing songs or podcasts on Spotify, a sporadic issue occurs where playback suddenly speeds up for several seconds, as if fast-forwarding. This happens regardless of the playlist or content and can occur multiple times depend...

  • Newbie
  • Issue Description: While playing songs or podcasts on Spotify, a sporadic issue occurs where playback suddenly speeds up for several seconds, as if fast-forwarding. This happens regardless of the pl...
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Why is my Spotify account not have the DJ mode

I do not have the DJ mode and i bought the premium version and it’s still not working

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  • I do not have the DJ mode and i bought the premium version and it’s still not working
  • TheRealCrispy
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Superuser Contribution The first istants of a song are "replayed" rapidly causing a starting glitch to the song

So, I've had this issue for almos two days and I've done every possible thing to fix this glitch. As written in the title, every time I want to listen again to a song and I drag the song bar through my lock screen to 00:00, the very first second of t...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, I've had this issue for almos two days and I've done every possible thing to fix this glitch. As written in the title, every time I want to listen again to a song and I drag the song bar through ...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Home Showing Podcasts and no music

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 Max ProOperating SystemiOS13 My Question or IssueMy home tab on the iOS app is only showing more podcast recommendations and not music. How can I get back to showing music recommendations instead?

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Max Pro Operating System iOS13   My Question or Issue My home tab on the iOS app is only showing more podcast recommendations and no...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to download Joe Rogan Experience only

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceIphone 13plusOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1Spotify Version: 8.7.30.1342My Question or IssueMy issue is that I am able to download any podcast except for The Joe Rogan Experience.I have cleared the cache, offloaded the app, dele...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US   Device Iphone 13plus Operating System iOS 15.4.1 Spotify Version: 8.7.30.1342 My Question or Issue My issue is that I am able to download any podcast except ...
  • OscarDC
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Can't scroll to song position in playlist or resume playlist

There are numerous feature and issue requests over the past 10 years that people cannot scroll to the song position in a playlist in iOS. Can you finally listen to the people and fix this? In Windows you click the album art cover and the playlist ope...

  • Music Fan
  • There are numerous feature and issue requests over the past 10 years that people cannot scroll to the song position in a playlist in iOS.   Can you finally listen to the people and fix this? ...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I stream from my Apple watch to my Airpods without my phone?

Iphone 13 proApple Watch OS 9.3.1Head phones: Airpod v1Spotify app on watch: just reinstalledHeadphones: already unpaired and repairsWatch: already hard resetI meet all of these requirement:Spotify PremiumApple Watch Series 3 or laterwatchOS 7.0 or a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Iphone 13 pro Apple Watch OS 9.3.1 Head phones: Airpod v1 Spotify app on watch: just reinstalled Headphones: already unpaired and repairs Watch: already hard reset I meet all of these requireme...
  • isaacgnichol
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Solved!! Album art not showing on lock screen

So I'm using Premium on ios 11.4.1, and the album art simply doesn't show up on the lock screen. It's just a white box with the controls instead (which works, but I would much rather have the album art there). Doesn't matter if I'm offline or not, an...

  • Casual Listener
  • So I'm using Premium on ios 11.4.1, and the album art simply doesn't show up on the lock screen. It's just a white box with the controls instead (which works, but I would much rather have the album a...
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Spotify Connect no longer working

Recently started using Spotify (free) and loved the connect feature as an easier way to control audio out of my Alexa devices.However logged on today to see this is now a premium feature? Can someone confirm if this is an error, as I couldn’t see any...

  • Newbie
  • Recently started using Spotify (free) and loved the connect feature as an easier way to control audio out of my Alexa devices. However logged on today to see this is now a premium feature? Can someo...
  • Billy-J
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly stops music

Hi! So I just recently started having this problem. I use an iOS device with a free plan and I was listening to music when after a few songs, the music would stop and I would need to go back in to Spotify and restart my playlist. I tried deleting the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! So I just recently started having this problem. I use an iOS device with a free plan and I was listening to music when after a few songs, the music would stop and I would need to go back in to Sp...
  • multiplexor
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Superuser Contribution phone app queue

I can only add songs to my queue, I can’t figure out how to take them off the queue

  • Visitor
  • I can only add songs to my queue, I can’t figure out how to take them off the queue
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spotify restarts continuisly

TuneCable Spotify Downloader is started, spotify restarts every few seconds

  • Visitor
  • TuneCable Spotify Downloader is started, spotify restarts every few seconds
  • Billy-J
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Re: Offline can’t connect

Hi not sure if at on the right page or to reply here but I need help with Spotify, its driving me crazy,so its constantly glitching the music stops and starts! I am using it for business, we play through iPad with an amp and speakers and even install...

  • Visitor
  • Hi not sure if at on the right page or to reply here but I need help with Spotify, its driving me crazy,so its constantly glitching the music stops and starts! I am using it for business, we play thr...
  • Billy-J
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Clear the queue

I clicked on all the songs in the queue (except the last) and removed them from the queue. I then played the last song but when it finished it automatically re-installed all of the deleted songs again. I have “Autoplay similar content turned off. The...

  • Visitor
  • I clicked on all the songs in the queue (except the last) and removed them from the queue. I then played the last song but when it finished it automatically re-installed all of the deleted songs agai...
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Superuser Contribution listening history not loading

when trying to view my listening history on ios (iphone 13, ios 18.3.2, spotify version 9.0.26.607), it gives me the error "something went wrong / have another go?" with a reload button. pressing the reload button does nothing, the screen stays the s...

  • Visitor
  • when trying to view my listening history on ios (iphone 13, ios 18.3.2, spotify version 9.0.26.607), it gives me the error "something went wrong / have another go?" with a reload button. pressing the...
  • Yordan
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