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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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Superuser Contribution AirPods 4 active noise cancellation and Apple Watch series 10

When I try listen a song with my Apple Watch series 10 and AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, the song starts to sound slow and ends up being cut off. If I use it with out active noise cancellation its works correctly. And if I use iPhone with...

  • Casual Listener
  • When I try listen a song with my Apple Watch series 10 and AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, the song starts to sound slow and ends up being cut off. If I use it with out active noise cancell...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution My music stops playing every 30 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceiPhone 7ios 14.4 My Question or Issue musics stops playing every 30 secondsI already tried a clean install but that doesn’t work. How can I fix this problem?

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device iPhone 7 ios 14.4   My Question or Issue   musics stops playing every 30 seconds I already tried a clean install but that ...
  • Abc110s
  • Visitor
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Why is playback switching from my iPhone to my Laptop

When I am listening to Spotify on my iPhone via Airpods, playback will often switch to my Laptop. I don't even have to be in the vicinity of the Laptop, I can be several kilometers away on a run when this happens. I can switch playback to my iPhone b...

  • Newbie
  • When I am listening to Spotify on my iPhone via Airpods, playback will often switch to my Laptop. I don't even have to be in the vicinity of the Laptop, I can be several kilometers away on a run when...
  • Amay
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Cant share lyrics from Spotify app into Instagram.

I have done all the troubleshooting froma post a found, updated my apps, linked them, uninstall/install. Nothing has worked for me. I'm hoping I can get some help since I've been wanting to post my favorite lyrics with my friends on instagram. Thank ...

  • Newbie
  • I have done all the troubleshooting from a post a found, updated my apps, linked them, uninstall/install. Nothing has worked for me. I'm hoping I can get some help since I've been wanting to post m...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not available in Spotify Iraq

I know Spotify just opened in Iraq but there are no podcasts whatsoever it’s like they’ve been deleted or something and when I try to open some from my library (because I can’t find them anywhere else) it says “Couldn’t open link” I hope this is a bu...

  • Regular
  • I know Spotify just opened in Iraq but there are no podcasts whatsoever it’s like they’ve been deleted or something and when I try to open some from my library (because I can’t find them anywhere els...
  • mustafa_raad
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Why is spotify pausing my song when my browser page refreshes?

Hey! I was doing my normal thing, and I had to refresh my browser tab. When I did that, Spotify faded into a pause and I don’t know why. I’ve tried closing and opening my Spotify app and the browser, but neither worked.

  • Visitor
  • Hey! I was doing my normal thing, and I had to refresh my browser tab. When I did that, Spotify faded into a pause and I don’t know why. I’ve tried closing and opening my Spotify app and the browser,...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
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Remove devices for download

I just recently got a new phone and when I try to download songs on my new phone, the app says I have too many devices for downloads. I’ve already factory reset my old phone so I can’t turn off downloads. How can I remove this from my device list?

  • Visitor
  • I just recently got a new phone and when I try to download songs on my new phone, the app says I have too many devices for downloads. I’ve already factory reset my old phone so I can’t turn off down...
  • Bittencourt
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eu assinei o spotify premium pelo safari e agora não sei como colocar no ap

quero saber como colocar o spotify premium no aplicativo também, não apareceu lá depois de ter assinado pelo google

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  • quero saber como colocar o spotify premium no aplicativo também, não apareceu lá depois de ter assinado pelo google
  • Bittencourt
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist goes missing

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDevice(iPhone 14)Operating System(iOS 17.1.) My Question or IssueI have a playlist with 800+ songs. It has disappeared since today. The play list name is Everlasting collections

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country India Device (iPhone 14) Operating System (iOS 17.1.)   My Question or Issue I have a playlist with 800+ songs. It has disappeared since today. The play list name ...
  • Thundercat
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Superuser Contribution BMW Bluetooth metadata not updating after first song

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.6Spotify version 8.6.40.1248My Question or IssueSpotify song metadata does not update on BMW when playing over Bluetooth. Usually, the first song information (image, title, duration, and queue...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.6 Spotify version 8.6.40.1248 My Question or Issue Spotify song metadata does not update on BMW when playing over Bluetooth....
  • Walshmarty
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts I’m not subscribed to or I already listened are playing.

I regularly listen to one podcast that is only accessible on Spotify. When the episodes are finished and I don’t do anything, it either switches to another episode, which often I already listened, or to a different podcast, which I am not subscribed ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I regularly listen to one podcast that is only accessible on Spotify. When the episodes are finished and I don’t do anything, it either switches to another episode, which often I already listened, or...
  • Bjgarner43
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upgrading premium on iPad & iPhone from computer

PlanPremiumCountry uk Deviceiphone SE2Operating System(iOS 1 My Question or IssueI have recently downloaded & paid for the premium app, but my iPad & iPhone haven't transferred from free to premium. How do I do that?

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country uk   Deviceiphone SE2 Operating System (iOS 1   My Question or Issue I have recently downloaded & paid for the premium app, but my iPad & iPhone haven'...
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Songs won’t play on data

I’ve had trouble with playing songs or podcasts on data/offline for about two months now with premium. I can play downloaded songs and listen with wifi, but I can’t use data. It only shows that I’m offline or “connecting” (which it never actually com...

  • Visitor
  • I’ve had trouble with playing songs or podcasts on data/offline for about two months now with premium. I can play downloaded songs and listen with wifi, but I can’t use data. It only shows that I’m o...
  • Damz98
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Spotify connect won’t work

Hi, I’m unable to use Spotify connect with my Sonos speakers. The issue only occurs with my Spotify account. I have other users in my household with Spotify who are able to use Spotify connect on the same Sonos system.I have tried from multiple devic...

  • Regular
  • Hi, I’m unable to use Spotify connect with my Sonos speakers. The issue only occurs with my Spotify account. I have other users in my household with Spotify who are able to use Spotify connect on the...
  • MateusM
  • Spotify Star
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My premium account stil does not have acces to videos for music

i currently have the family plan premium, all other accounts have this feature but i dont, last few months ive asked the same question and they told me to wait, well im still waiting up ur game spotify

  • Visitor
  • i currently have the family plan premium, all other accounts have this feature but i dont, last few months ive asked the same question and they told me to wait, well im still waiting up ur game spot...
  • Jose_M
  • Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution iPhone randomly switches to other podcasts

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating System 15.5 My Question or IssueWhile listening to podcasts my SPOTIFY app randomly switches to another podcast episode marking the one I was listening to as PLAYED; which loses my place. I notice th...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System 15.5    My Question or Issue While listening to podcasts my SPOTIFY app randomly switches to another podcast episode...
  • DudeMcDuderino
  • Casual Listener
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My Spotify playlist is pausing after every song?

Spotify keeps pausing after every song and I need to either put on another playlist or use one of my daily ‘select song’s. I can’t skip, and this only happens when magic shuffle plays a certain song, specifically Floral and Fading by PTV. I can’t ski...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify keeps pausing after every song and I need to either put on another playlist or use one of my daily ‘select song’s. I can’t skip, and this only happens when magic shuffle plays a certain song,...
  • Bittencourt
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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay - Audio Playback Stopping

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceIPhone 12Operating System17.3.1 My Question or IssueRecent bug seems to have appeared when playing audio on Spotify via apple car play. Audio will randomly pause and the user will be unable to resume/play the audio. ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device IPhone 12 Operating System 17.3.1   My Question or Issue Recent bug seems to have appeared when playing audio on Spotify via apple car play....
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