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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
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist description not showing

Plan PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemIOS 13.4.1 My Question or IssueOn the mobile app I am unable to view the full description of a playlist. I can see the first two lines and then it cuts off. I have tried clicking it to see if it wou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan  Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System IOS 13.4.1   My Question or Issue On the mobile app I am unable to view the full description of a playlist. I can see th...
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  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Can’t open playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemIPhone 18.3.1 My Question or IssueThe thumbnail picture is two white circles, looks like a Target logo. See photo.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Operating System IPhone 18.3.1   My Question or Issue The thumbnail picture is two white circles, looks like a Target logo.  See photo.
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Unable to playback music from Spotify on cellular on Apple Watch Ultra 2

I just received my new Apple Watch. I have a cellular plan and I have internet on my watch. I went out for a run the other day and left my phone at home, just my watch and my AirPods. I was connected to the internet and wanted to start Spotify but it...

  • Newbie
  • I just received my new Apple Watch. I have a cellular plan and I have internet on my watch. I went out for a run the other day and left my phone at home, just my watch and my AirPods. I was connected...
  • Cidcamp
  • Newbie
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Spotify Playlist on CarPlay Only Showing 200 Tracks

I have a Spotify CarPlay list with 250 tracks but the CarPlay app will only show the first 200.I can access the tracks 201 - 250 by clicikng on the forward track button but I can't physically see them within the app.Is this a bug or has the CarPlay a...

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  • I have a Spotify CarPlay list with 250 tracks but the CarPlay app will only show the first 200. I can access the tracks 201 - 250 by clicikng on the forward track button but I can't physically see t...
  • Annaiann89
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Superuser Contribution Quand je veux passer une musique seule, ça ne me propose plus de musique

J’ai le mode aléatoire d’activé et lorsque que je choisi une chanson seule, hors playlist, ça ne va plus me proposer de sons similaires à la fin du morceau joué mais ça va me remettre le même en boucle

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  • J’ai le mode aléatoire d’activé et lorsque que je choisi une chanson seule, hors playlist, ça ne va plus me proposer de sons similaires à la fin du morceau joué mais ça va me remettre le même en bouc...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Car speaker issue with iPhone and AUX cable

I play Spotify on my iPhone 5 through an AUX cable to my car stereo. I don't think it's always been this way, but when I play a track the sound is playing roughly 80% out of the passenger side speakers, with 20% through the driver side and almost zer...

  • Newbie
  • I play Spotify on my iPhone 5 through an AUX cable to my car stereo.  I don't think it's always been this way, but when I play a track the sound is playing roughly 80% out of the passenger side ...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution My Top Songs Don’t Change

Hello, I’ve had my spotify account for several years, and I’ve run into the annoying problem that my top songs don’t change at all. Like ever. Even though some of the songs up there I have rarely listened to, or haven’t listened to in 2 years, and tr...

  • Newbie
  • Hello,   I’ve had my spotify account for several years, and I’ve run into the annoying problem that my top songs don’t change at all. Like ever. Even though some of the songs up there I have r...
  • Dkbragg
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Superuser Contribution Sort my LIBRARY by Artist and then by Album

Hi, When I look at my Library (my Library, not online Search) and select Artist. Then if select any Artist, say Bob Dylan. I have 30+ Dylan albums in my library. Say I want to listen to the album 'World Gone Wrong'. Currently (iPhone), when I go to L...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, When I look at my Library (my Library, not online Search) and select Artist. Then if select any Artist, say Bob Dylan. I have 30+ Dylan albums in my library. Say I want to listen to the album 'Wo...
  • HateSpawtify
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Volume Normalisation not working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPhone 13Operating System(iOS 15.1.1 My Question or IssueI have an issue that when I am listening to music the volume of each song is different so I find myself having to keep turning my music up and down every ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (iPhone 13 Operating System (iOS 15.1.1   My Question or Issue I have an issue that when I am listening to music the volume of each song is d...
  • Graphaz
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Superuser Contribution IPad Pro : Podcast Transcript Fullscreen : No Top Bar to collapse the Transcript in Landscape Mode

Hello,On IPad Pro (M4), the top bar allowing to collapse the fullscreen transcript/lyrics view is not showing when in Landscape mode, which is a bit troublesome when on the magic keyboard. Ideally, there should be a way to collapse those. Right now, ...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, On IPad Pro (M4), the top bar allowing to collapse the fullscreen transcript/lyrics view is not showing when in Landscape mode, which is a bit troublesome when on the magic keyboard. Ideally,...
  • blacktigerjona
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Pausing with notifications

My Spotify in the iPhone is pausing automatically when a notification come. I didn’t find anywhere how to solve it. What should i do?

  • Visitor
  • My Spotify in the iPhone is pausing automatically when a notification come. I didn’t find anywhere how to solve it. What should i do?
  • flashdaks
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing through bluetooth headphones on apple watch

PlanFamily PremiumCountry UK DeviceiPhone XR iOS 16.1.1 and Apple Watch 8 watchOS 9.1 and Sony WF-1000XM4 My Question or IssueSpotify is not playing through bluetooth headphones on apple watch. Headphones are not appearing in device list. This happen...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Family Premium Country UK   Device iPhone XR iOS 16.1.1 and Apple Watch 8 watchOS 9.1 and Sony WF-1000XM4     My Question or Issue Spotify is not playing thr...
  • COHiker
  • Visitor
  • 8994 Views
  • 16 replies
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Haw to change language

I use Spotify on my iPhone. The language has changed from English to a language I can’t read. How can I get back to English?

  • Visitor
  • I use Spotify on my iPhone. The language has changed from English to a language I can’t read. How can I get back to English?
  • Anyk17
  • Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Please consider and improve TV apps (Apple TV & Samsung TV): so buggy

Lately I migrated again from  Music to Spotify to give the app another shot. I am a huge fan of your social features and by our mobile app that is so snappy on iPhone. My main concern is about your Apple TV and Samsung TV apps.After given them a try...

  • Composer
  • Lately I migrated again from  Music to Spotify to give the app another shot. I am a huge fan of your social features and by our mobile app that is so snappy on iPhone.   My main concern is ab...
  • lethalnpc
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album art not displaying on car's infotainment system

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 15.6 & iOS 15.5 My Question or Issue Hi! So my issues start from the time iOS 15.5 went out. The car's info. system doesn't display the album art anymore (connected by bluetooth to the car). Current song ...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 15.6 & iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue   Hi! So my issues start from the time iOS 15.5 went out. The car's info. system doesn...
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Use Tags and Links on the Spotify Description

Dear community.I like to tag an other Spotify profile and put the link of a website on my playlist description. Anyone know how can I do that? I saw many profiles and playlist that they put it.Thank you

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  • Dear community. I like to tag an other Spotify profile and put the link of a website on my playlist description. Anyone know how can I do that? I saw many profiles and playlist that they put it. Th...
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