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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 Shuffle - keeps defaulting

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemIOS LATEST My Question or IssueIM REALLY FED UP WITH SPOTIFY DEFAULTING TO SHUFFLE!!! I listen to classical mostly. The change to default to shuffle is extremely irritating. I often use Alexa or Siri...

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Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone XS Operating System IOS LATEST   My Question or Issue IM REALLY FED UP WITH SPOTIFY DEFAULTING TO SHUFFLE!!!  I listen to classical mostly. T...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Custom order of podcasts on iOs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12, Windows 10, Firestick2016)Operating SystemiOS 14.7 Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I create a playlist of podcasts using either the Windows 10 desktop app or the iOS mobile app I have to go to the Windows 10 ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12, Windows 10, Firestick2016) Operating System iOS 14.7 Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I create a playlist of podcasts using either the ...

CarlosE

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[iOS] Can I sync local files from two laptops to one phone?

I just got a new laptop and have set up local files on that laptop and see my local files from my old laptop showing up in my playlists on my desktop. However my local files on my new laptop haven't been syncing to my phone yet. How do I get this syn...

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I just got a new laptop and have set up local files on that laptop and see my local files from my old laptop showing up in my playlists on my desktop. However my local files on my new laptop haven't ...

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Superuser Contribution Lock screen ios system

https://easyupload.io/yca6e9 Hi, when you listening to a music and open the hamburger menu you have 2 choices: like or dislike with the symbols but when the song is already a liked song it’s write: remove this from your library but the symbol is stil...

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https://easyupload.io/yca6e9 Hi, when you listening to a music and open the hamburger menu you have 2 choices: like or dislike with the symbols but when the song is already a liked song it’s wri...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Your Library] New Playlist Order

Please consider including an ‘As Made’ option under my library playlists - with the new update, the four options are; Recently Played/Added, Alphabetical, and Creator. I would love to be able to access my playlists in the order that I made them again...

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Please consider including an ‘As Made’ option under my library playlists - with the new update, the four options are; Recently Played/Added, Alphabetical, and Creator. I would love to be able to acce...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution “Hey Spotify” feature causes Spotify audio to play as a phone call

Plan: PremiumCountry: United States Device: iPhone 11Operating System: iOS 14.6 I believe there is a bug with the “Hey Spotify” feature and Apple CarPlay that causes the audio to play as a phone call when I connect my phone and the music starts playi...

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Plan: Premium Country: United States   Device: iPhone 11 Operating System: iOS 14.6   I believe there is a bug with the “Hey Spotify” feature and Apple CarPlay that causes t...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Keeps stopping play after 2-3 songs on an album or radio

I'm in the U.S., on the Premium Individual plan, and don't play it on any device besides my iPhone 8 Plus. I've tried deleting/reinstalling the program, didn't work. I used to have no problem playing an entire album or playing all of the (almost) end...

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I'm in the U.S., on the Premium Individual plan, and don't play it on any device besides my iPhone 8 Plus.   I've tried deleting/reinstalling the program, didn't work.   ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution duo mix playlist doesn’t show up

PlanPremium DuoCountry Device(iPhone SE)Operating System(iOS 14.7) My Question or Issueduo mix playlist doesnt show up to me, but shows up to my partner

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Plan Premium Duo Country   Device (iPhone SE) Operating System (iOS 14.7)   My Question or Issue duo mix playlist doesnt show up to me, but shows up to my partner 

Eni

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Solved!! Music not playing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiphone X, Macbook Air My Question or IssueMy music often won’t play - it happens with different songs at different times. It’s similar to having connectivity issues, but it happens all the time - while I’m connect...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iphone X, Macbook Air     My Question or Issue My music often won’t play - it happens with different songs at different times. It’...

Ellcie

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch SE cellular bug?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Washington Device Apple Watch SE Model A2354Operating System(iOS 7.2 version My Question or IssueEquipment: Apple Watch SE Cellular version and Bose Bluetooth Sport headphones. The app keeps freezing when I use the watch on a ru...

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Plan Premium Country USA Washington   Device Apple Watch SE Model A2354 Operating System (iOS 7.2 version   My Question or Issue Equipment: Apple Watch SE Cellular version and Bos...

Julian

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Superuser Contribution Offline not working/10 s stop

Not sure why this is happening but I have been unable to stream my downloaded music consistently whether I have service or not and a more frustrating and increasing issue, is the song will stop playing at 9-10 seconds. I followed a lot of the guideli...

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Not sure why this is happening but I have been unable to stream my downloaded music consistently whether I have service or not and a more frustrating and increasing issue, is the song will stop playi...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Syncing between two iPhones

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 7, iPhone XS)Operating System(iOS 14) My Question or IssueIs there any way to sync local files between two iPhones? I’m away from my PC but I just got a new phone and I want to sync all my local files from my old pho...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 7, iPhone XS) Operating System (iOS 14)   My Question or Issue Is there any way to sync local files between two iPhones? I’m away from my...

Julian

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Superuser Contribution Gear Fit2 App Not Working

PlanFree CountryUSA DeviceiPhone Xr (issue is with Gear Fit2) Operating SystemPhone: iOS 15 Beta 2 (this was an issue on iOS 14 as well)Watch:R360XXU1ERC7 (Latest version of Tizen for the watch) My Question or IssueThe Spotify app on my Gear Fit2 doe...

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Plan Free   Country USA   Device iPhone Xr (issue is with Gear Fit2)   Operating System Phone: iOS 15 Beta 2 (this was an issue on iOS 14 as well) Watch:R360XXU1ERC7 (Latest...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch downloaded podcast stops and resets to beginning

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceApple Watch Series 6, cellular/WiFi Operating System7.5 My Question or IssueAs a jogger, I Want the single (long) podcast episode I listen to on my run to start where I left off on my last run, In Order To listen to an epi...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Apple Watch Series 6, cellular/WiFi  Operating System 7.5   My Question or Issue As a jogger, I Want the single (long) podcast episode I li...

jvaleski

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song won’t play will skip 5 songs then only plays for 10 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 7 plusOperating SystemiOS 12.2when I click to play a song doesn’t matter if it’s in my playlist of just charts etc it won’t play the song I’ve clicked on, you can visibly see it skip 5 or more songs and it won’t ...

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Plan Premium Country England Device iPhone 7 plus Operating System iOS 12.2 when I click to play a song doesn’t matter if it’s in my playlist of just charts etc it won’t play the song I’ve cl...

bisgarik

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Superuser Contribution I cant access podcast on iPhone 8

PremiumUSA Device iPhone 8Operating System iOS 10 I can't access podcast on my iphone 8 I tried deleting the app and re-installing it. That did not work. What is strange is that I can access the podcasts on my MacBook fine just not my phone. Thanks f...

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Premium USA   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   I can't access podcast on my iphone 8 I tried deleting the app and re-installing it. That did not work. What is stran...

Mihail

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Add To Playlist glitch

WHEN: Only with certain tracks, not all the time. Has been happening for approx 2 months by now.WHERE: While listening to a track on iOS. Press the ... button and choose Add to PlaylistWHAT: Scroll to the desired playlist and press on it. Playlist ti...

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WHEN: Only with certain tracks, not all the time. Has been happening for approx 2 months by now. WHERE: While listening to a track on iOS. Press the ... button and choose Add to Playlist WHAT: Scro...

Josianne

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Music stuck at 0:00 and won’t play

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone XROperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)iOS 10My Question or IssueAs of literally right now none of my msuic will play. I have my whole main playlist saved for offline and online I’ve tried insta...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada  Device iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) iOS 10 My Question or Issue As of literally right now none of my msu...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution App not completely removed iphone

Removed the spotify App from my iphone. Now there are still parts of the app on my Phone. Cannot install app again because it says open instead of download. App is having a weird pictogram and i removed it, but it is still coming back. In the iphone ...

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Removed the spotify App from my iphone. Now there are still parts of the app on my Phone. Cannot install app again because it says open instead of download. App is having a weird pictogram and i remo...

Julian

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Superuser Contribution Chinese Translation Incorrect

PlanPremiumCountryCNDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueOn “Edit Profile” page, when changing profile photo, the transition for "Choose from library" in Chinese should be "从照片库中选择"/"从相册中选择" not "从音乐库中选择" 

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Plan Premium Country CN Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue On “Edit Profile” page, when changing profile photo, the transition for "Choose from library" in...

Eni

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