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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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Superuser Contribution Quick Scroll Bar not working on podcasts

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueThe quick scroll bar on the side does not seem to be working on podcasts, no matter how long the episode list is. I have tried updating and reinstalling but to no ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue The quick scroll bar on the side does not seem to be working on podcasts, no matter how...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect unfunctional

PlanPremium FamilyCountryRomaniaDeviceiPhone 14 proOperating SystemLatest My Question or IssueHello,for a couple of weeks now and all of a sudden Spotify Connect is acting hectic in the sense that it’s not playing the selected song, it skips them aft...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Romania Device iPhone 14 pro Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue Hello, for a couple of weeks now and all of a sudden Spotify Connect is acting ...
  • Novy
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I can’t play any songs unless it was recently added to my like list

I was working out at the gym and was playing a old song on my liked list but it was acting like I didn’t have the song on my list and would only play songs that I have recently added PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Deviceiphone 14 pro max(iPhone 8, S...

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  • I was working out at the gym and was playing a old song on my liked list but it was acting like I didn’t have the song on my list and would only play songs that I have recently added  Plan Pre...
  • Amay
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Spotify local files not appearing in iOS files app

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 18.3.2 Hello! I have several hundred local files on my Spotify on both my iPhone and my computer. The method I used to add these files wasn’t exactly as suggested, but initially I added all ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System iOS 18.3.2   Hello! I have several hundred local files on my Spotify on both my iPhone and my computer. The method I used ...
  • Hadi0x20
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Superuser Contribution Sorting songs by oldest on iphone

I don’t see option on my device to sort songs by the oldest to newest, I can sort only from the newest. I see that people with Android have this option. It seems like pretty basic feature which i don’t have (or don’t know how to do it, then pls help)...

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  •   I don’t see option on my device to sort songs by the oldest to newest, I can sort only from the newest. I see that people with Android have this option. It seems like pretty basic feature whi...
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Superuser Contribution Disable shuffle by default

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone 6S/carplayOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search, and there are tons of shuffle play questions, can't find this specific i...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iphone 6S/carplay Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search...
  • exxe999
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Spotify is running insanely slow on my iphone 7 plus

Spotify is unresponsive, and only ever plays one song in a playlist (and it lags). This began last week. Before that I had no issues.I only have about 20 playlists. I probably have about 150 liked songs. My iphone has spare storage space. I've tried ...

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  • Spotify is unresponsive, and only ever plays one song in a playlist (and it lags). This began last week. Before that I had no issues. I only have about 20 playlists. I probably have about 150 like...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify loads slow and unresponsive on iPhone 14 Pro

I use Spotify primarily for podcasts on a daily basis. I’ve tried re-installing, different WiFi networks, nothing is working. I will switch to a different provider if it cannot be fixed.

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  • I use Spotify primarily for podcasts on a daily basis. I’ve tried re-installing, different WiFi networks, nothing is working. I will switch to a different provider if it cannot be fixed.
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iPadOs, iOS Spotify Widget is absolutely worthless!! No Play/Pause/Skip buttons? Yikes! 🙈 🙈

DevicesEverything except a device capable of putting a screen widget with a simple play/pause/skip function.Operating SystemsiPadOS, iOS 17 through 18 and back to the beginning.My Question or IssueA working “Home” screen widget with three buttons to ...

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  • Devices Everything except a device capable of putting a screen widget with a simple play/pause/skip function. Operating Systems iPadOS, iOS 17 through 18 and back to the beginning. My Question or...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Groundhog Day Bug: Spotify Repeats an Old Playlist After Each Song

My wife and I are both having the same issue with Spotify. After we play a song from any playlist or album, Spotify automatically starts playing a random playlist from the past. We’ve tried logging out from all devices and testing it in different way...

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  • My wife and I are both having the same issue with Spotify. After we play a song from any playlist or album, Spotify automatically starts playing a random playlist from the past.   We’ve tried ...
  • palloilk
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Plays the Wrong Song and No Solutions Work

PlanFreeCountryUKDevice(iPhone 5) My Question or Issue Hi, I installed Spotify on my iPhone this morning and it nearly always plays a different song to the one I’ve clicked on - I’ve looked through on here a lot and none of the solutions I can try (a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country UK Device (iPhone 5)   My Question or Issue   Hi,   I installed Spotify on my iPhone this morning and it nearly always plays a different song to the one I’...
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Bluetooth plug in receiver automatically reshuffles any playlist whenever connected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 17.5.1 Spotify is version 9.0.28. My Question or Issue As of a Spotify update within the past two weeks, one before the most current update of 9.0.28, every time I connect to a plug bluetooth re...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 17.5.1   Spotify is version 9.0.28.   My Question or Issue   As of a Spotify update within the past ...
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Superuser Contribution Ford Fiesta skipping tracks constantly via USB

I know this has been asked previously but I can't seem to find a definitive answer that actually resolves this... When connected via USB (no bluetooth) on my 2012 Ford Fiesta, the app will constantly skip tracks after less than a second and keep doin...

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  • I know this has been asked previously but I can't seem to find a definitive answer that actually resolves this...     When connected via USB (no bluetooth) on my 2012 Ford Fiesta, the ap...
  • Dan06
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to choose AirPods using Spotify through

PlanPremium CountryItaly DeviceApple Watch Operating SystemwatchOS 7.3.2 My Question or IssueHi, It has been severals weeks since I no longer see my AirPods connected to Apple Watch through Spotify app. Basically, when I try to switch the audio outpu...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Italy   Device Apple Watch   Operating System watchOS 7.3.2   My Question or Issue Hi,   It has been severals weeks since I no longer se...
  • strongsterCA
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Superuser Contribution Mixed languages on Home of the iOS App

Plan: Premium FamilyDevice: Iphone 12Operating System: iOS 16.5.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify is set in English, but since few weeks the language in the Home section of the App is a mix of English and Russian, all the settings show in English, but...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Family Device: Iphone 12 Operating System: iOS 16.5.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify is set in English, but since few weeks the language in the Home section ...
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Superuser Contribution BMW carplay incoming call

PlanPremiumCountry Italy Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 18.3.2) My Question or Issue while listening, if I receive a phone call (GSM), at the end of the call the audio stutters and the playback is intermittent.. I must necessarily unlock the i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy   Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 18.3.2)   My Question or Issue   while listening, if I receive a phone call (GSM), at the end of the ca...
  • Fabio323ti
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Superuser Contribution Forgot to lock rotation in authors card ?

Open Spotify on a phoneFind collaborative album with more than 1 artist as authorRotate your phone – for some reason it rotates therePlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceiPhone 13miniOperating SystemiOS 18.3.1My Question or IssueFor some unexplained reaso...

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  • Open Spotify on a phone Find collaborative album with more than 1 artist as author Rotate your phone – for some reason it rotates there Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device iPhone 13mini Op...
  • Yordan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Editing Playlist Song Order Broken

I'm a premium subscriber using Spotify on my iPhone and iPad Pro. Ever since the last update, I'm no longer able to edit and sort songs within a playlist (even with the filter set to custom). Since the update, the edit function just has a pop-up wind...

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  • I'm a premium subscriber using Spotify on my iPhone and iPad Pro. Ever since the last update, I'm no longer able to edit and sort songs within a playlist (even with the filter set to custom). Since t...
  • Mav_d
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Spotify Carplay equalizer

When using Apple carplay in my Mercedes i recon a big difference in the sound quality, comparied to when i use bluethoot conected spotify to the original entertainment system. I believe the reason is because i trimmed the equalizer on the orignigal s...

  • Casual Listener
  • When using Apple carplay in my Mercedes i recon a big difference in the sound quality, comparied to when i use bluethoot conected spotify to the original entertainment system.   I believe the ...
  • hcd05
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