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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 ...
Since the latest update Siri is no longer able to start a stream via Apple Watch. When I asked Siri to play a song on Spotify, it says something like „I check for it“ and nothing happens. Apple Watch connected to iPhone is working, however under cell...
Since the latest update Siri is no longer able to start a stream via Apple Watch. When I asked Siri to play a song on Spotify, it says something like „I check for it“ and nothing happens. Apple Watch...
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The new update misses the feature. I want to order my playlist in a personal way, so I can find fast a special playlist. At Desktop the feature is still available, just the transfer to the mobile App is missing.As an alternative you can give infinite...
The new update misses the feature. I want to order my playlist in a personal way, so I can find fast a special playlist. At Desktop the feature is still available, just the transfer to the mobile App...
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See original issue for which Spotify indicated it was fixed twice but it is not fixed:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Apple-TV-TvOS-14-Multiple-Audio-Output-not-working/idi-p/4993492/page/6 My Question or Issue
See original issue for which Spotify indicated it was fixed twice but it is not fixed: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Apple-TV-TvOS-14-Multiple-Audio-Output-not-working/idi-p/499349...
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PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5CarSeat Leon, 2021 My Question or IssueWhen on CarPlay, the artist name is squashed or over written by the Song / Album title. See attached for an example. This happens on all songs.
Plan Premium Country Ireland Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5 Car Seat Leon, 2021 My Question or Issue When on CarPlay, the artist name is squashed or over written by the...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueWhen I attempt to add songs to the queue nothing adds. If I click add to queue again the same song is added twice. Occasionally, the song will appear for just a second...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 14.5.1 My Question or Issue When I attempt to add songs to the queue nothing adds. If I click add to queue again the sa...
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I have a premium account on iphone and the app layout changed without me updating it. Now everything is way more complicated. The artist tab, where I had specific songs saved by that artist is now just the artist's page instead of my own music. So no...
I have a premium account on iphone and the app layout changed without me updating it. Now everything is way more complicated. The artist tab, where I had specific songs saved by that artist ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone X) I am experiencing an issue where about ten seconds into a song playing the spotify app or web player ( on google chrome) are stopping songs. Trying to restart the app, the song, or switch to a new track does not...
Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone X) I am experiencing an issue where about ten seconds into a song playing the spotify app or web player ( on google chrome) are sto...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueSpotify doesn't update the song on the lock screen. It's either frozen to the last song or nothing shows up at all. Most of the time it's from casting to a google home...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.5.1 My Question or Issue Spotify doesn't update the song on the lock screen. It's either frozen to the last song or ...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 14.4Spotify Version 8.6.8.1211My Question or IssueSongs that I have downloaded randomly stop playing after 10 seconds, and I have to reset the app in order to make them work properly. Have...
Plan Premium Country Argentina Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 14.4 Spotify Version 8.6.8.1211 My Question or Issue Songs that I have downloaded randomly stop playing after 10 ...
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The Artists playlists used to show all the artists for whom you had liked songs. That was changed so it now only shows artists who you are following. OK so I have followed all those artists I want to appear in the Artists' list. Bit of a pain, but no...
The Artists playlists used to show all the artists for whom you had liked songs. That was changed so it now only shows artists who you are following. OK so I have followed all those artists I want to...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 6/6s/8Operating System(iOS 13/14, Windows 10 CarAudi A3 SP 2014 My Question or IssueI set Repeat/Shuffle as playing mode; when I close the app, or pause the playlist for more than 1 hour, or I shutdown the bluetoot...
Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 6/6s/8 Operating System (iOS 13/14, Windows 10 Car Audi A3 SP 2014 My Question or Issue I set Repeat/Shuffle as playing mode; when ...
Spotify Star
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PremiumFinland DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5 I started noticing this issue a month or two ago when using Spotify connect with my SONOS speakers at home (SONOS One and SONOS Roam). After a few songs the hardware volume buttons do not control...
Premium Finland Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5 I started noticing this issue a month or two ago when using Spotify connect with my SONOS speakers at home (SONOS One ...
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PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiPhone 12 pro max, MSI InfiniteOperating SystemiOS 14.5, Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy local files are not syncing to my iOS device. The apps are updated on desktop and mobile, mobile software is updated as well...
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iPhone 12 pro max, MSI Infinite Operating System iOS 14.5, Windows 10 My Question or Issue My local files are not syncing to my iOS device. Th...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueHello,Since about three months, my Spotify crashes approximately one or two minutes after opening it. When i restart it, my queue is gone and the song starts playing ...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue Hello, Since about three months, my Spotify crashes approximately one or two minutes afte...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.5My Question or IssueMy queue continues to not show the last song in it, and instead shows a gap. This queue issue has been “fixed” over and over, but despite deleting the app, restarting my ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.5 My Question or Issue My queue continues to not show the last song in it, and instead shows a gap. This queue issue has bee...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 13.5.1My Question or IssueProblem just started today 18 July 2020. Only liked songs will play when I am on the artist profiles. The problem doesn’t seem to occur when i play the same s...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 13.5.1 My Question or Issue Problem just started today 18 July 2020. Only liked songs will play when I am on the art...
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There is a glitch when trying to play music directly from the search bar. While searching for a song/podcast, I tap on the one I want but the app glitches. If I’m listening to music already, that music will stop and the banner at the bottom (with the...
There is a glitch when trying to play music directly from the search bar. While searching for a song/podcast, I tap on the one I want but the app glitches. If I’m listening to music already, t...
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Spotify is testing a new version of Your Library in the mobile app with select users. There is currently no way to sign up for this test without being invited, but we thank you for your interest. This thread is your go-to destination for asking quest...
Spotify is testing a new version of Your Library in the mobile app with select users. There is currently no way to sign up for this test without being invited, but we thank you for your interest.&nbs...
Spotify Star
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Spotify should create a new feature to organize all the music by Genre/Artist/Album, and leave the Playlist as an extra tool to select your favorite songs. Otherwise, for now, we need to create a playlist with the Genre, Into that the Artist and them...
Spotify should create a new feature to organize all the music by Genre/Artist/Album, and leave the Playlist as an extra tool to select your favorite songs. Otherwise, for now, we need to c...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 7 Plus)Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueSpotify sound is unresponsive if I have another app that plays sound open at the same time. If I’m listening to Spotify and stop it to open up another app such as Y...
Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 7 Plus) Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue Spotify sound is unresponsive if I have another app that plays sound open at th...
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