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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 Track stops playing after 0.5 second when connected to Bluetooth device

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 14 proOperating Systemios 16.1.2 i hit play and then the song plays for about half a second, then stops. I’m connected to my Bluetooth speaker and I need to disconnect in order to play normally.

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 14 pro Operating System ios 16.1.2   i hit play and then the song plays for about half a second, then stops. I’m connected to my Blueto...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution How can my kids see shared playlists in their Spotify kids app?

I did all the necessary steps and all things seem to work but nothing appears in the Spotify kids app. It looks good in the commercial video but doesn't work on two different iPhones and iPads.

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I did all the necessary steps and all things seem to work but nothing appears in the Spotify kids app. It looks good in the commercial video but doesn't work on two different iPhones and iPads.

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution App crashing constantly

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueMy phone automatically installed update 8.7.90 three days ago. Since then, the app crashes constantly. It will get half way through a song and abruptly stop playin...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone 8   Operating System iOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue My phone automatically installed update 8.7.90 three days ago. Since then...

OscarDC

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"setting the volume level for all tracks" on a mobiel device

I am using Spotify through an iPad to play on a larger sound system. I have a premium account and the Music Quality settings are set to Extreme on the iPad. I have noticed that there is not an option for setting the volume level for all tracks when p...

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I am using Spotify through an iPad to play on a larger sound system.  I have a premium account and the Music Quality settings are set to Extreme on the iPad.  I have noticed that there is n...

djRobG

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Superuser Contribution Missing podcasts iOS since last update

Since the last spotify update my podcast list is no longer definitive of all podcasts I’ve followed. There are several that I follow that are no longer shown when going through library>podcasts and any form of sorting of that list. I usually use ‘rec...

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Since the last spotify update my podcast list is no longer definitive of all podcasts I’ve followed. There are several that I follow that are no longer shown when going through library>podcasts an...

Lyubka

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Solved!! Can't Clear Play Queue (IPad)

I'm on an iPad Air running IOS 8, and today I encountered a problem with the play queue. I accidentally added an entire playlist to it, and now no matter how many times I close and reopen the app, it won't clear the que. If I play songs from a differ...

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I'm on an iPad Air running IOS 8, and today I encountered a problem with the play queue. I accidentally added an entire playlist to it, and now no matter how many times I close and reopen the app, it...

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Superuser Contribution No bass / Lower audio level via wireless apple carplay on new 2023 subaru

Hi, as the title states I have a 23 Subaru that has wireless carplay.When I start the car it automatically launches carplay and plays spotify but the sound playing through the speakers has almost no bass even when equalizer and loudness settings are ...

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Hi, as the title states I have a 23 Subaru that has wireless carplay. When I start the car it automatically launches carplay and plays spotify but the sound playing through the speakers has almost n...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle all songs

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueHow to play all of my downloaded songs? I used to shuffle all of my songs with the previous version. Now, with updated version I can’t shuffle all of them. Also, I...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue How to play all of my downloaded songs? I used to shuffle all of my songs with the prev...

Deny777

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Superuser Contribution IOS App crashes when using bluetooth

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceXOperating System14.7.1 My Question or IssueJust started today. 01/10/2021. When listening to music using bluetooth to my headphones sony wh-1000x M3 the app will completely crash. This happens shortly after I click th...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device X Operating System 14.7.1   My Question or Issue Just started today. 01/10/2021. When listening to music using bluetooth to my headphones sony w...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution auto mix not working if crossfade is enabled

As of Spotify 8.7.90 on iOS, having “Automix” and “Crossfade” enabled (to 12s) now prevents albums not to Automix anymore.If I change the Crossfade slider all the way to 0s/ Off, the albums successfully Automix.In previous versions of Spotify on my i...

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As of Spotify 8.7.90 on iOS, having “Automix” and “Crossfade” enabled (to 12s) now prevents albums not to Automix anymore. If I change the Crossfade slider all the way to 0s/ Off, the albums succe...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Major issues with the app and most used playlist.

I am only having issues with one specific playlist. If I put a song on repeat and listen to it a few times, when I turn repeat off and the song finished the playlist stops playing music entirely. But next to the name it will show the lines indicating...

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I am only having issues with one specific playlist. If I put a song on repeat and listen to it a few times, when I turn repeat off and the song finished the playlist stops playing music entirely. Bu...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution After restart begins at the top of the playlist

When I start Spotify it first continues with the song which was playing when closing the app. But then starts at the top of the playlist. And my partner has the same issue.

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When I start Spotify it first continues with the song which was playing when closing the app. But then starts at the top of the playlist. And my partner has the same issue.

Dian

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Spotify not playing on iOS app

Spotify won't play music from iOS app. seemingly no reason for this as I have memory left on device, and updated software. Tried clearing cache data, and restarting device. Songs will say they are playing but will not move past 0:00 on the sing progr...

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Spotify won't play music from iOS app. seemingly no reason for this as I have memory left on device, and updated software. Tried clearing cache data, and restarting device. Songs will say they are pl...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Music stops playing after one song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemIOS 16.1.2 My Question or Issueafter I close the app and open it again later after one song plays everything stops working. After I close the app and open it later one song plays from my playlis...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System IOS 16.1.2   My Question or Issue after I close the app and open it again later after one song plays everything stops wor...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Unable to stream on Apple Watch through airpods alone without iphone

I cannot see my airpods on the connect to a device option when trying to stream spotify on apple watch alone not through iphone. I have a premium subscription and I have tried all possible ways by uninstalling and reinstalling app on the watch and ip...

Visitor

I cannot see my airpods on the connect to a device option when trying to stream spotify on apple watch alone not through iphone. I have a premium subscription and I have tried all possible ways by un...

AlejaR

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spotify premium on Iphone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Playlists that do not appear in search results

Plan FreeCountry japanDevice iphone7Operating System ios 15.7.1 I am using the iphone app and there are public playlists that do not appear in the search results when using the entire search results or narrowing down the playlist search in Japanese. ...

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    Plan Free Country japan Device iphone7 Operating System ios 15.7.1   I am using the iphone app and there are public playlists that do not appear in the search results when...

Lyubka

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