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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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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 ...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
Spotify Star
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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 removed it, but it is still coming back. In the 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 remo...
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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"
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...
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Pretty frustrated right about now. I updated Spotify (which I never do) and it’s managed to break the app on my phone and in my car via CarPlay. On my phone, if I turn off audio normalization, it completely bricks the app and songs will not play. In ...
Pretty frustrated right about now. I updated Spotify (which I never do) and it’s managed to break the app on my phone and in my car via CarPlay. On my phone, if I turn off audio normalization, it com...
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I’ve been a loyal user for years now. Moved on to an shiny new ipad pro. Tested spotify ipad app and cried. This is the absolute minimum to say you have a tablet app. It’s possible to play music with it, yes. You can find music, yes. BUT UI is not ev...
I’ve been a loyal user for years now. Moved on to an shiny new ipad pro. Tested spotify ipad app and cried. This is the absolute minimum to say you have a tablet app. It’s possible to play music with...
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Every time I add a local file to a playlist, whether from my downloads or my music library, it doesn't show up on my IPhone Xr when I download said playlist. I've tried everything I've seen (although it's mostly just spotify devs repeating the same s...
Every time I add a local file to a playlist, whether from my downloads or my music library, it doesn't show up on my IPhone Xr when I download said playlist. I've tried everything I've seen (...
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PremiumiPhone SE (2016) iOS 13.4.1 For the past full month now, the 3-dot menu button (which should be located in the top right of screenshots 1 and 2) for only playlists has disappeared. The button strangely remains for albums (see screenshot 3). I'...
Premium iPhone SE (2016) iOS 13.4.1 For the past full month now, the 3-dot menu button (which should be located in the top right of screenshots 1 and 2) for only playlist...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SEOperating System(iOS 14.6 My Question or Issue I remember reading that Apple Watch offline mode was just for premium users. Is that still the plan or is Spotify considering deploying it to all users?
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System (iOS 14.6 My Question or Issue I remember reading that Apple Watch offline mode was just for premium users. Is ...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueIt’s 2021 and the shuffling option is still horrible. Why in a playlist having many of my liked songs, those songs keep repeating over and over?!if I were to listen t...
Plan Free/Premium Country Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 14.6 My Question or Issue It’s 2021 and the shuffling option is still horrible. Why in a playlist having many o...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiphone 11proOperating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueWhenever I search for music, if it is not a popular song or something I have on one of my playlists, it is common for the song to just never play.Examples:Lady Gaga -...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iphone 11pro Operating System iOS 14.6 My Question or Issue Whenever I search for music, if it is not a popular song or something I have on on...
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PlanFree (had premium before)CountryU.S.DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueThis has been happening for a few weeks now, maybe a month or longer. A few songs will play and the app crashes suddenly, I try to re-open the app an...
Plan Free (had premium before) Country U.S. Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.5.1 My Question or Issue This has been happening for a few weeks now, maybe a month or longer. A f...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueGetting really sick of trying to fix it now! I could spend hours and hours asking alexa to pl...
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 Getting...
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PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 8 Plus)Operating System(iOS 14.6) My IssueThe iOS app beta (version 8.6.42.182) is closing when I try to change any song.
Plan Premium Device (iPhone 8 Plus) Operating System (iOS 14.6) My Issue The iOS app beta (version 8.6.42.182) is closing when I try to change any song. ...
Spotify Star
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PlanPremiumCountryUS, RussiaDevice(Suspected any combination of an iOS device and an Apple TV, regardless the OS versions) Steps to reproduce:1) In the Spotify app switch on any EQ preset or make a manual EQ setting2) Start an Airplay stream to an Ap...
Plan Premium Country US, Russia Device (Suspected any combination of an iOS device and an Apple TV, regardless the OS versions) Steps to reproduce: 1) In the Spotify app switch on any ...
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PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDevice(iPhone Xs Max, iPad Pro 11" 2020)Operating System(iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6) My Question or IssueHi, I have a problem with my Spotify Premium. Since last week I am unable to play any music in my app on my iPhone Xs ...
Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device (iPhone Xs Max, iPad Pro 11" 2020) Operating System (iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6) My Question or Issue Hi, I have a problem with my Spotify Premi...
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Is there any reason why I can't or shouldn't have my old iPhone constantly plugged in to my home HI-FI and use that to play music via Spotify Connect? (This is instead of buying a new music-streamer-gizmo, and to upgrade from my constant AirPlay batt...
Is there any reason why I can't or shouldn't have my old iPhone constantly plugged in to my home HI-FI and use that to play music via Spotify Connect? (This is instead of buying a new music-streame...
Spotify Star
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Help! I got one of those Spotify picture frames for my birthday! When I scan the code it just goes to the picture of the song, it doesn’t play, it just shows a shuffle button but doesn’t directly play the song what am I doing wrong?
Help! I got one of those Spotify picture frames for my birthday! When I scan the code it just goes to the picture of the song, it doesn’t play, it just shows a shuffle button but doesn’t di...
Spotify Star
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Hey, i got an Issue since im using Spotify. Mostly in the evening hours (between 18:00 - 24:00) Autoplay is not working on ios sporadically. Since i dont want to reinstall Spotify every second day, id like to get this problem fixed.
Hey, i got an Issue since im using Spotify. Mostly in the evening hours (between 18:00 - 24:00) Autoplay is not working on ios sporadically. Since i dont want to reinstall Spo...
Spotify Star
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