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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 ...
This is absolutely absurd, I just discovered that Spotify is using 3.7gb of space on my 16gb iPad mini, leaving me with out of storage messages! The app is only 82.9mb but for some reason is using 3.7gb, fair enough if I'd downloaded any playlists/tu...
This is absolutely absurd, I just discovered that Spotify is using 3.7gb of space on my 16gb iPad mini, leaving me with out of storage messages! The app is only 82.9mb but for some reason is using 3....
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My Spotify keeps crashing whenever i play a particular playlist. out of my 3 playlists, 2 work, but the newest one keeps crashing. the songs start, but then the app crashes and they restart 1 minute in. i am on an iPhone 8
My Spotify keeps crashing whenever i play a particular playlist. out of my 3 playlists, 2 work, but the newest one keeps crashing. the songs start, but then the app crashes and they restart 1 minute ...
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Plan: Family, Premium, US Device: iPhone 12 ProOperating System: iOS 14.3 My Question or IssueSome songs or albums don't play anymore. I tap on these songs and the app doesn't respond. I can see that these songs are available on Spotify as they are n...
Plan: Family, Premium, US Device: iPhone 12 Pro Operating System: iOS 14.3 My Question or Issue Some songs or albums don't play anymore. I tap on these songs and the app...
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Hi there, can someone please help, I’ve tried adding local files from iTunes, but it will not see the songs. I’ve tried converting file types to flac and wav but nothing. Please help
Hi there, can someone please help, I’ve tried adding local files from iTunes, but it will not see the songs. I’ve tried converting file types to flac and wav but nothing. Please help
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PlanPremiumCountryPerú DeviceiPhone XSOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have the Premium plan so I downloaded some podcasts. A couple of weeks ago, my downloaded list was empty so I had to download all of m...
Plan Premium Country Perú Device iPhone XS Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have the Premium plan so I downloaded some podca...
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PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceApple Watch series 5Operating SystemWatch os 7.3 My Question or IssueHi, I’ve heard that Spotify added the ability to stream music on the Apple Watch without the need to also carry a phone. I have a cellular data plan for my wa...
Plan Free Country US Device Apple Watch series 5 Operating System Watch os 7.3 My Question or Issue Hi, I’ve heard that Spotify added the ability to stream music on the Apple Watch w...
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I have a premium plan and an IPhone 11. I can not get my local file playlists on my computer to sync to my phone. I have uninstalled the app on my phone and reinstalled. I also have check the download icons on the computer and the phone. I know there...
I have a premium plan and an IPhone 11. I can not get my local file playlists on my computer to sync to my phone. I have uninstalled the app on my phone and reinstalled. I also have check the downloa...
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Plan: PremiumCountry: France Device: iPhone 12 miniOperating System: iOS 14.4Spotify version: 8.5.96.967 IssueHello team, as per the screenshots attached to this case, I feel like the "new episodes" recommendation on the home page is off. This is par...
Plan: Premium Country: France Device: iPhone 12 mini Operating System: iOS 14.4 Spotify version: 8.5.96.967 Issue Hello team, as per the screenshots attached to t...
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I wonder why my album covers change into another one when I start playing the song. For an example, when it’s in my playlist you can see the original album cover, but then when I start playing, it changes into another album cover.Is it something you ...
I wonder why my album covers change into another one when I start playing the song. For an example, when it’s in my playlist you can see the original album cover, but then when I start playing, it ch...
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceI-phone XR, Apple Watch SEOperating SystemIOS 14.3 Watch 7.3 Spotify version8.5.96.967 My Question or IssueWhen I try to use use the cellular function on my watch to stream music and try to select my watch as the device, all...
Plan Premium Country UK Device I-phone XR, Apple Watch SE Operating System IOS 14.3 Watch 7.3 Spotify version 8.5.96.967 My Question or Issue When I try to use use th...
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PlanFreeCountryIndonesiaDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 14.3 Can’t find radio feature, screenshots are in the attachment. Help!
Plan Free Country Indonesia Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 14.3 Can’t find radio feature, screenshots are in the attachment. Help!
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Plan: PremiumCountry: UsaDevice: iPhone 11, MacBook Pro 13inch 2018 My Issue:I have been using the group session feature quite often these days and its been fun. However, every time I switch the audio from My iPhone to my Mac, the session just ends.
Plan: Premium Country: Usa Device: iPhone 11, MacBook Pro 13inch 2018 My Issue: I have been using the group session feature quite often these days and its been fun. However...
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Hi, My personalized Spotify (basically everything under "Made for You", Release Radar, Discover Weekly, etc) has gone haywire. This is all because weekly, I put on ambient music during tabletop gaming with friends. I also have a 2 year old daughter w...
Hi, My personalized Spotify (basically everything under "Made for You", Release Radar, Discover Weekly, etc) has gone haywire. This is all because weekly, I put on ambient music during table...
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Hello Spotify Community I've noticed for a month now that Spotify never auto plays when i get automaticly connected to my car, air pods(pressing play). It was like a default where my Music App always went on, but never Spotify. I tried fixing it by d...
Hello Spotify Community 🙂 I've noticed for a month now that Spotify never auto plays when i get automaticly connected to my car, air pods(pressing play). It was like a default where m...
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Hello, I noticed recently after clicking Spotify links on mobile, it quickly flashes "proceed to app store, download app" etc, then disappears. I have to click the link 2-3 times for Spotify to open. Had a few people tell me my links were broken, whe...
Hello, I noticed recently after clicking Spotify links on mobile, it quickly flashes "proceed to app store, download app" etc, then disappears. I have to click the link 2-3 times for S...
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Free/PremiumUS Device(iPhone XS, iPad gen Operating SystemiOS 14 When casting to my smart speakers, the interface (whether I open the app or view the lock screen gui), shows song title, album name and artist on the first line and "Listening on ". In ...
Free/Premium US Device (iPhone XS, iPad gen 😎 Operating System iOS 14 When casting to my smart speakers, the interface (whether I open the app or view the lock screen gui), sho...
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I have the premium plan and my radio dislike buttons are gone. There is just a heart to add it to the library. I’m not talking about the daily mix playlist. Just the actual radio stations. I was under the impression that premium customs get to dislik...
I have the premium plan and my radio dislike buttons are gone. There is just a heart to add it to the library. I’m not talking about the daily mix playlist. Just the actual radio stations. I was unde...
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For at least a week now the Spotify iMessage app is missing. I’ve followed all trouble shooting instructions both before and after today’s iOS 14.4 update and it’s still missing. Please let Spotify know if you see it missing as well so they’ll fix it...
For at least a week now the Spotify iMessage app is missing. I’ve followed all trouble shooting instructions both before and after today’s iOS 14.4 update and it’s still missing. Please let Spotify k...
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Hi, Spotify had just released less than 24 hours here in South Korea and upon finding out about it I immediately went to install it. After logging in, nothing is displayed apart from the premium plans and settings. There's no search bar for music, no...
Hi, Spotify had just released less than 24 hours here in South Korea and upon finding out about it I immediately went to install it. After logging in, nothing is displayed apart from the premium plan...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating System iOS 13.7(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueContinuing to get the error message on different podcasts I've downloaded :"Playback Failed - We’re not able to play this video in...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.7 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Continuing to get the error message on differen...
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