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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

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Superuser Contribution Serious alarm clock bugg!

So if you listen on Spotify for too long so it pauses. For example when you fall asleep. The pause button will be bugged like it's playing but it isn't see image: https://share.icloud.com/photos/0ASJ2EsURG6sRhSByw6DZIF2w And the alarm clock will go o...

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So if you listen on Spotify for too long so it pauses. For example when you fall asleep. The pause button will be bugged like it's playing but it isn't see image: https://share.icloud.com/photos/0ASJ...

Ivan

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution My songs randomly skip/do not play

I am in the US, with a premium plan. I use spotify on an iphone 8 plus, software version 13.6.1. I have a 64 gigabyte phone. I have used 62 gigs of storage, 10 of which comes from all the songs I downloaded from spotify. My Question or Issue The last...

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I am in the US, with a premium plan. I use spotify on an iphone 8 plus, software version 13.6.1. I have a 64 gigabyte phone. I have used 62 gigs of storage, 10 of which comes from all the songs I dow...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Music pausing after switching to other apps and then entering Spotify app again

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 14.0.1 My Question or IssueWith the latest iOS Spotify app (8.5.79.1024), the music automatically pauses when I switch between other apps or just exiting to the home screen and then entering ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 14.0.1   My Question or Issue With the latest iOS Spotify app (8.5.79.1024), the music automatically pauses when I swi...

Jeremy

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not play music anymore

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.4.8Spotify version8.5.78.928App Reinstall counter3Device restart counter2 My Question or IssueSince the last update my Spotify Installation is functionally broken since no song is played anymor...

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Plan Premium Country DE Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.4.8 Spotify version 8.5.78.928 App Reinstall counter 3 Device restart counter 2   My Question or Issue Since the l...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution How do you keep playlist loop turned on indefinitely?

So I dump every song I listen to into one playlist, mainly hovering around the last few songs in the queue. I keep my playlist loop on indefinitly to avoid terrible recommendations and total silence when I reach the end of my playlist. Whenever my ph...

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So I dump every song I listen to into one playlist, mainly hovering around the last few songs in the queue. I keep my playlist loop on indefinitly to avoid terrible recommendations and total silence ...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution How do I stop song from desktop version appear on Spotify app, when I switch devices?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueWhen I switch from my Desktop version to the Spotify app on iPhone the song that I paused on appears on the app and this is super annoying especially when I pu...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue When I switch from my Desktop version to the Spotify app on iPhone the song tha...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution After group session songs stay in queue

PlanPremiumCountryNorth AmericaDeviceIphone 6sOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueRecently used the group session beta and afterwards I noticed anytime I start a playlist or anything the songs from the group session are automatically added t...

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  Plan Premium Country North America Device Iphone 6s Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue Recently used the group session beta and afterwards I noticed anytime I sta...

Mihail

Spotify Legend

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Songs won’t play unless in liked or playlist

iPhone XSiOS 14Running most current version of app. Songs will often not play when selected from search or within albums even if they are downloaded. Songs will usually play once they are added to liked. I have reinstalled the app multiple times and ...

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iPhone XS iOS 14 Running most current version of app.  Songs will often not play when selected from search or within albums even if they are downloaded. Songs will usually play once they ar...

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Can't play any songs, all playlists empty

Plan Free CountryUSA DeviceIPAD 6th Generation Operating System(iOS 14.1My Question or IssueI can’t play my playlist it’s empty

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  Plan   Free   Country USA   Device IPAD  6th Generation  Operating System (iOS 14.1 My Question or Issue I can’t play my playlist it’s empty

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Basic functions missing on iPad

PlanFamily/premiumCountryUSADevice2020 iPad ProOperating SystemiPadOS 13.5.1 My Question or IssueI just decided to switch my primary device to a new iPad Pro rather than laptop setup and I am sorely disappointed that there are some basic functions th...

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Plan Family/premium Country USA Device 2020 iPad Pro Operating System iPadOS 13.5.1   My Question or Issue I just decided to switch my primary device to a new iPad Pro rather than lapt...

Jeremy

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Audi AMI and spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueI have been using my Audi music interface (AMI port to lightning cable) to connect my iPhone to my Audi A3 (2014) for a couple of years now. I chose to do this as the...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue I have been using my Audi music interface (AMI port to lightning cable) to connect my iP...

The_Zhu

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Superuser Contribution local files unable to sync with ipad

PlanPremiumCountrySingapore DeviceiPad 8th GenerationOperating SystemiOS 14My Question or IssueI recently got a new iPad and have tried syncing my local files for offline listening across as I did with my phone. But somehow, although I'm connected to...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore   Device iPad 8th Generation Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue I recently got a new iPad and have tried syncing my local files for offline lis...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pausing on wifi?

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone Xr, Desktop PCOperating SystemiOS 14, Windows 10 My IssueAlright, so my Spotify keeps pausing around the 30 second mark, and will keep pausing after another 30 secs if i press play again...I have already performa...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone Xr, Desktop PC Operating System iOS 14, Windows 10   My Issue Alright, so my Spotify keeps pausing around the 30 second mark, and will keep p...

Elena

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local files aren't playable on my iphone

So i downloaded some songs that aren't on spotify. I added them to my playlists as local files. This works on my windows computer. when i open the spotify app on my phone and want to listen to those songs spotify says i can't. I can see the songs ( l...

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So i downloaded some songs that aren't on spotify. I added them to my playlists as local files. This works on my windows computer. when i open the spotify app on my phone and want to listen to those ...

jewlz0

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local files
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Some downloads are not working in offline mode

Premium/Canada DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or Issue: This has happened every few months, my downloads become seemingly corrupted, and won't play without an internet connection. I would like to avoid a clean install as it is a pa...

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Premium/Canada   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue:   This has happened every few months, my downloads become seemingly corrupted, and won't play...

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Spotify app isn't working on Apple Watch. Play options greyed out

Premium PlanUSAiPhone X | Series 4 Apple WatchiOS 14 | watchOS 7.0.2 This issue just started this week. When I play music on Spotify from my phone, nothing appears on my watch Spotify app. If a song does appear, it's not the current song. When I try ...

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Premium Plan USA iPhone X | Series 4 Apple Watch iOS 14 | watchOS 7.0.2   This issue just started this week. When I play music on Spotify from my phone, nothing appears on my watch Spo...

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Shortcuts

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone 11 Operating SystemiOS 14.0.1Spotify Version8.5.80.1178 Please tell there's a way to update these shortcuts under "Good morning" text. Why there are only TWO shorcuts when it supposed to be more? It's stuck and no...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone 11  Operating System iOS 14.0.1 Spotify Version 8.5.80.1178   Please tell there's a way to update these shortcuts under "Good morning" t...

Loxer

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Lyrics not working on iPhone 11

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueI've been trying to get in hand with the lyrics system since its available. I had a iPhone 7 which didn't have lyrics but I thought its too old so I didn't really care. Now...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14   My Question or Issue I've been trying to get in hand with the lyrics system since its available. I had a iPhone 7 whi...

Loxer

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Spotify premium possible workaround

Good morning everyone , I wanted to ask a question about premium offline playback feature .let's assume that I'm a premium user , that has downloaded 6k songs a day before my premium sub expires then I turn airplane mode on ( so the servers won't upd...

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Good morning everyone ,    I wanted to ask a question about premium offline playback feature . let's assume that I'm a premium user , that has downloaded 6k songs a day before my premium...

Loxer

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Skipping Songs, won't play or songs stopping after 10-12 seconds,

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceiPhone XrOperating System(iOS 14.1) My Question or IssueSince a couple of weeks I experience the following issues:- Songs skipping automaticaly. One song will play for 1 second or less and then skipps on to the nex...

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  Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device iPhone Xr Operating System (iOS 14.1)   My Question or Issue Since a couple of weeks I experience the following issues: - Son...

Loxer

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