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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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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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Superuser Contribution iOS Navigation Bar not disappearing when video goes full screen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 15, iPad 10th GenerationOperating SystemiOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2App Version9.0.0.537My Question or IssueiOS navigation bar doesn’t hide when I set the video player to fullscreen so the bar covers some of the ...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 15, iPad 10th Generation Operating System iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 App Version 9.0.0.537 My Question or Issue iOS navigation bar doesn’t hide...

CrazySeal7

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Why does my Spotify keep connecting to a device I don’t own?

This has happened twice, I play a song and then it switches to playing on iPhone to “mini bedroom speaker” I don’t have any devices under that name. It also switches the song as if someone else is controlling it. This keeps happening until I turn my ...

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This has happened twice, I play a song and then it switches to playing on iPhone to “mini bedroom speaker” I don’t have any devices under that name. It also switches the song as if someone else is co...

Bittencourt

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Superuser Contribution Search for Episodes Within a Podcast Show Unresponsive

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueSearch for episodes within a podcast show is currently unresponsive. You can type and submit but nothing happens.

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Plan Premium Country DE Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue Search for episodes within a podcast show is currently unresponsive. You can type ...

Olimpiaf99

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iOS randomly causing macOS Continuity to show Safari in Dock

Plan: PremiumCountry: United StatesDevices: iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 MacBook Pro 16"Operating System: iOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2My IssueWhen I'm playing podcasts in Spotify on my iPhone, macOS keeps showing a Safari Continuity icon in my Dock. If I click on...

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Plan: Premium Country: United States Devices: iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 MacBook Pro 16" Operating System: iOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2 My Issue When I'm playing podcasts in Spotify on ...

sunderdome

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Superuser Contribution Spotify has bad issues it had too many static issues it keeps pausing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  

Novy

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Changing default bluetooth speaker

PlanPremium / FamilyCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueIn my car I have two Bluetooth connections to my iPhone at the same time. One is to the OEM phone handsfree system in the car and the other is to a TPLink Blue...

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Plan Premium / Family Country UK Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue In my car I have two Bluetooth connections to my iPhone at the same time. One is to...

emilearsal

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Superuser Contribution Audiobooks locked on ios app but plays on desktop and web player

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 16.7 as the title says, i'm unable to play audiobooks through the app but i'm able to listen everywhere else. When I add to my library and try to listen on my phone, i'm prompted to purchase the ...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 16.7   as the title says, i'm unable to play audiobooks through the app but i'm able to listen everywhere else. Whe...

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Spotify Connect with Volumio not working anymore

Hello,For 3 days now I can no longer play Spotify music via Volumio with the Spotify Plugin. All software is up-to-date. Playing via the Spotify app does not work either. The device is also not displayed in the Spotify app and Spotify says that local...

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Hello, For 3 days now I can no longer play Spotify music via Volumio with the Spotify Plugin. All software is up-to-date. Playing via the Spotify app does not work either. The device is also not dis...

Corpse01

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Spotify randomly pauses

When I listen to Spotify when using the app called Ibispaint X to draw.. the music randomly pauses but when I listen to Spotify anywhere else it doesn’t pause at all.. I’m starting to get scared because I feel like I’m getting hacked or something.

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When I listen to Spotify when using the app called Ibispaint X to draw.. the music randomly pauses but when I listen to Spotify anywhere else it doesn’t pause at all.. I’m starting to get scared beca...

Stllybby

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Superuser Contribution Cannot open playlists or albums

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice iPhone 11 Pro Operating SystemIOS 13.5 My Question or Issue Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see photo/file).

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Plan Free Country USA Device  iPhone 11 Pro  Operating System IOS 13.5   My Question or Issue  Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see pho...

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Superuser Contribution Necesito ayuda, despues de que reproduceuna canción ya no se reproducen más

Cada que pongo una playlist o quiero escuchar música solo se reproduce una canción, después de esa canción ya no suena nada

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Cada que pongo una playlist o quiero escuchar música solo se reproduce una canción, después de esa canción ya no suena nada

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Playback interrupted when opening other apps since downloading newest ios

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 14Operating System(iOS 17.5 My Question or IssueEver since I updated iOS Friday, whenever I open other apps like games or shopping while I’m playing Spotify, playback stops within a minute. If I go to the controls, it...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 14 Operating System (iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue Ever since I updated iOS Friday, whenever I open other apps like games or shoppi...

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Superuser Contribution HOW CAN I STOP SPOTIFY FROM ADDING THEIR OWN SONGS??

PlanFreeCountryEngland Device(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueSo i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the contact us form was HORRIBLE with an automated answer to search the answer page). I just added...

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  Plan Free Country England  Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue So i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the conta...

robandkate

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Superuser Contribution Speeding up podcasts on Apple Watch SE6 with Spotify

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceApple Watch SE6Operating SystemLatest My Question or Issue What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on the watch through Spotify? The speed dial is greyed out. Surely it can be done?

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  Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Apple Watch SE6 Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue   What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on th...

johnpabstjr

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Playlist name has been removed

I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidelines so I can keep the name of it? Again, the only ...

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I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidel...

Ceejay01

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Superuser Contribution Smart mix button doesn't work as desired

Spotify smart mix doesn't work the way I want. When I enter and exit the application, I have to open the smart mix again. When I try with another account, there is no problem, but I think there is a problem with my account.I would appreciate it if yo...

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Spotify smart mix doesn't work the way I want. When I enter and exit the application, I have to open the smart mix again. When I try with another account, there is no problem, but I think there is a ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution how to sync my spotify local files to my ipad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueNo matter what I try, I can't get my iPhone to sync local files from my laptop. Every post I've seen about this issue is way out of date. I also do not have cell service ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue No matter what I try, I can't get my iPhone to sync local files from my laptop. Every post I'v...

Btothek

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Superuser Contribution Stops playing before the end of the track

I have Spotify premium and about a month ago tracks on my playlist started being cut off part way through the track and then starting on the next one. I am playing on ipad connected to Alexa show. Country Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pr...

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I have Spotify premium and about a month ago tracks on my playlist started being cut off part way through the track and then starting on the next one.  I am playing on ipad connected to Alexa s...

Eni

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The ability to jump directly to the currently playing song in a list to see where it is in the list

I read somewhere that this issue was closed, because solvedthis is NOT true on mobile on ios18.2see photothere is still NO solution to go directly to the song that is playing IN the playlist, yes you can go to the playlist , I knowbut NOT to the spec...

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I read somewhere that this issue was closed, because solved this is NOT true on mobile on ios18.2 see photo there is still NO solution to go directly to the song that is playing IN the playlist, y...

clump

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Solved!! Spotify has stopped working with Siri

PlanPremiumCountrySpain Device(iPhone 11 and IPad Pro)Operating SystemIOS 13.6 My Question or Issue When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I get a message In Spanish which means “In order to do that I have to access your data In S...

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Plan Premium Country Spain   Device (iPhone 11 and IPad Pro) Operating System IOS 13.6   My Question or Issue   When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I...

getcosmo

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