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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 ...
Plan - PremiumCountry - USA DeviceiPhone x Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or Issue - Is there a way to see the full description of a playlist on a mobile device? I love making fun/unique descriptions for my playlists but on an iphone you cannot h...
Plan - Premium Country - USA Device iPhone x Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue - Is there a way to see the full description of a playlist on a mobile ...
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Hello! I’ve been having issues with the “...and more” option that is listed beneath an artist when you go to their page. For instance, I recently went to Owl City’s profile to play his music, but when I hit “...and more”, it just did the “you have hi...
Hello! I’ve been having issues with the “...and more” option that is listed beneath an artist when you go to their page. For instance, I recently went to Owl City’s profile to play his music, but whe...
Spotify Star
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueWhenever I queue up a song on my phone, it shows up for a split second and then disappears. The song will still play, but I can not move it or see where it is in my queue....
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue Whenever I queue up a song on my phone, it shows up for a split second and then disappears. The...
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PlanPremiumCountryAmericaDeviceIphone SEIOS 14 My Question or IssueI keep trying to play my local files that I downloaded onto my computer on my phone but nothing has worked. I have tried everything and no matter what I do nothing will work.
Plan Premium Country America Device Iphone SE IOS 14 My Question or Issue I keep trying to play my local files that I downloaded onto my computer on my phone but nothing has worked. I...
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I am on the free plan in Ireland. I am using an iPhone 7 on ios 13.7 When I link my phone up to my car there is a particular play list (which is from a musical) that does not play. It will either play similar songs or the same songs but from differen...
I am on the free plan in Ireland. I am using an iPhone 7 on ios 13.7 When I link my phone up to my car there is a particular play list (which is from a musical) that does not ...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.) My Question or Issue I have a playlist of almost 900 songs. Every now and then I like to play through the whole playlist listening to every song once. I used to be able to play t...
Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.) My Question or Issue I have a playlist of almost 900 songs. Every now and then I like t...
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PremiumUSA iPhone 7PlusiOS14 Since I updated to iOS14 my iPhone screen goes black when trying to AirPlay Spotify. Very frustrating.
Premium USA iPhone 7Plus iOS14 Since I updated to iOS14 my iPhone screen goes black when trying to AirPlay Spotify. Very frustrating.
Spotify Legend
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Hi been having an issue. This happened a few months back but went away and now back and worse than ever. I play Spotify on iPhone X. I can be playing a playlist or liked songs and all of a sudden my song will stop and it’s defaulted to playing throug...
Hi been having an issue. This happened a few months back but went away and now back and worse than ever. I play Spotify on iPhone X. I can be playing a playlist or liked songs and all of a...
Spotify Legend
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I have a MP3 downloaded in a separate file, all my settings are on such as Local Files on my iPhone and on my Windows laptop. I’ve selected the file with the MP3 downloads and it shows up on the Windows device and download them as well, but when i go...
I have a MP3 downloaded in a separate file, all my settings are on such as Local Files on my iPhone and on my Windows laptop. I’ve selected the file with the MP3 downloads and it shows up on the Wind...
Spotify Legend
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Can I remove the Daily Mix and similar items from Spotify and/or from appearing at the top of my list when using Apple CarPlay? I use Spotify for podcasts in the car. I do not listen to any of the music provided. I want to delete the pre-curated list...
Can I remove the Daily Mix and similar items from Spotify and/or from appearing at the top of my list when using Apple CarPlay? I use Spotify for podcasts in the car. I do not listen to any of the mu...
Spotify Legend
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PlanFreeCountryUkDeviceIPad Air 2Operating SystemiOS 13.6 My Question or IssueShuffle play option on my playlist has disappeared from Spotify app on iPad. I can only play my playlist in the order I added the songs to playlist.
Plan Free Country Uk Device IPad Air 2 Operating System iOS 13.6 My Question or Issue Shuffle play option on my playlist has disappeared from Spotify app on iPad. I can...
Spotify Legend
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Hey! I’m a big podcast consumer, and heard that Spotify is pretty good for podcasts now, and since I’m already on a premium plan, I figured I might as well use one app to rule them all. However, there’s a feature I use all the time in other podcast a...
Hey! I’m a big podcast consumer, and heard that Spotify is pretty good for podcasts now, and since I’m already on a premium plan, I figured I might as well use one app to rule them all. Howe...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.0.1 My Question or IssueWhen playing a playing a playlist, the description of the playlist is displayed on the widget, which is really nice. How every the characters displayed are no...
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.0.1 My Question or Issue When playing a playing a playlist, the description of the playlist is displayed on...
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hello, i can’t play music when i make a video for exemple i want to make an Instagram story and want to hear the music in that Little video please help me
hello, i can’t play music when i make a video for exemple i want to make an Instagram story and want to hear the music in that Little video please help me
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Im using an iPhone running iOS 14, with a premium account. I also use a Windows laptop with the same account. I usually have Spotify open on my laptop while using social media on my phone. The issue is that my phone auto connects to my laptop's Spoti...
Im using an iPhone running iOS 14, with a premium account. I also use a Windows laptop with the same account. I usually have Spotify open on my laptop while using social media on my phone. T...
Community Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueSince iOS 14 upgrade, when i try casting music to my chromeCast from Spotify App in iPhone, the loading appears but never succeed.Same issue with iPad Pro with iOS 14.Us...
Plan Premium Country France Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue Since iOS 14 upgrade, when i try casting music to my chromeCast from Spotify App in iPhone, t...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryuk DeviceiPhone x Operating SystemiOS 13.1.3 My Question or IssueOk don’t laugh but I’m still using a really old macbook (Running snow leopard so version no longer supported by spotify) to upload local files as I need to add tracks ...
Plan Premium Country uk Device iPhone x Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue Ok don’t laugh but I’m still using a really old macbook (Running snow leopard...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone XR and XBOXONE)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueI used to be able to control the volume of Spotify on Xbox using my iPhone and this functionality no longer works
Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone XR and XBOXONE) Operating System (iOS) My Question or Issue I used to be able to control the volume of Spotify on Xbox using my iPho...
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Device: iPhone 11 Pro MaxOS: iOS 14.0.1Spotify Version: 8.5.78.928 When playing Spotify through my Xbox One, I can’t control the volume from my iPhone. I was able to control it a month ago, but now I only get the default volume indicator as if it was...
Device: iPhone 11 Pro Max OS: iOS 14.0.1 Spotify Version: 8.5.78.928 When playing Spotify through my Xbox One, I can’t control the volume from my iPhone. I was able to control it a month a...
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PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDevice(iPhone 6 and iPad 8th Gen) Operating System(iOS 14.1.) My Question or IssueHellol don’t know if this is a Spotify or Apple problem But when using my iPad l can see what is being played on my iPhone. I can also pause and...
Plan Free Country Australia Device (iPhone 6 and iPad 8th Gen) Operating System (iOS 14.1.) My Question or Issue Hello l don’t know if this is a Spotify or Apple problem&nbs...
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