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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
  • Casual Listener
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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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I can’t see an artists songs or the songs on an artists album

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueI used to be able to go to an artists profile and see their songs and their albums songs. For the past few weeks I haven’t been able to do it anymore and even tried ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue I used to be able to go to an artists profile and see their songs and their albums songs....
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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Only right speaker working

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHey guys, When I run spotify, I can hear it only on the right speaker, be it the car bluetoot...

  • Visitor
  • 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 Hey guy...
  • MichaelJerzak
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Superuser Contribution Match Local Files to Spotify

PremiumUnited States/// I have over 1,000 local songs in my iTunes catalog that I'd like to "convert" to Spotify so I'm able to listen to them anywhere. Is there a way to do that? So far I'm only able to add local files to the desktop app, but when I...

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  • Premium United States ///   I have over 1,000 local songs in my iTunes catalog that I'd like to "convert" to Spotify so I'm able to listen to them anywhere. Is there a way to do that? So far...
  • BoscoDomingo
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Superuser Contribution I accidentally hid a song from my liked songs, now I can’t unhide it.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, MacBook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe song was Maze of Memories by Stray Kids, one of my favourite songs. I’d really like to be...

  • Regular
  • 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 The son...
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Playlist order changes when offline

I've rearranged the order of my playlists on my desktop, and it syncs fine with my iPhone when it's online. But when I'm not on wifi or data, the playlists on my phone change order (even though it's filtered by "personalized"). Super annoying that it...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've rearranged the order of my playlists on my desktop, and it syncs fine with my iPhone when it's online. But when I'm not on wifi or data, the playlists on my phone change order (even though it's ...
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution WhatsApp audios and Siri issues.

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueRandomly, you cannot record/play a voice message in WhatsApp even if you're not playing any music. When you try to record a message, it cancels out. When you try ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Argentina   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue Randomly, you cannot record/play a voice message in WhatsApp even if you're n...
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Some music won’t play offline

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 7Operating System(iOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI have downloaded 358 songs on my phone. Ever since im on vacation in Brazil, only some songs play. (For example “Rolex” by “Capital Bra”; “Nie wieder broke” by “K...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I have downloaded 358 songs on my phone. Ever since im on vacation in Brazil, o...
  • Ver
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Apple Watch App

Hi there,I've just cancelled my Apple Music subscription and come across to Spotify Premium. I do lot of running and use my Apple Watch with cellular to Bluetooth to my wireless earphones when I run. For some reason, the Spotify app does not allow me...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there, I've just cancelled my Apple Music subscription and come across to Spotify Premium. I do lot of running and use my Apple Watch with cellular to Bluetooth to my wireless earphones when I ru...
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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Friend Activity for Mobile

Why can there not be a friend activity for mobile phones? There should be a chance that people can see what their friends/followers are listening to.

  • Visitor
  • Why can there not be a friend activity for mobile phones?  There should be a chance that people can see what their friends/followers are listening to. 
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
  • 791 Views
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Gaps between songs

Hello! I listen to music from my liked songs in the car, and i’m very picky about what i play in front of my dad, so i shuffle around a lot. Ir annoys me when the song immediately starts playing after i switch songs, and it also makes my dad go “oh, ...

  • Visitor
  • Hello! I listen to music from my liked songs in the car, and i’m very picky about what i play in front of my dad, so i shuffle around a lot. Ir annoys me when the song immediately starts playing afte...
  • Heythatsme
  • Community Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to wipe Liked playlist???

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.2My Question or IssueI have recently been trying to organize my music better. I listen to a very small range of artists and albums. I just noticed that my "liked" playlist has almost...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.2 My Question or Issue I have recently been trying to organize my music better. I listen to a very small range of a...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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Songs are skipping

Every morning going to work and every afternoon coming home from work I'm always listening to music! It helps me relax! The last couple of days my liked songs which are downloaded for offline keep skipping. My wifi is off and it still happens. I go o...

  • Casual Listener
  • Every morning going to work and every afternoon coming home from work I'm always listening to music! It helps me relax! The last couple of days my liked songs which are downloaded for offline keep sk...
  • Garciamm624
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Lost my liked songs after update

hi all so I done the new update on my phone and I went back onto Spotify and I went to my liked songs folder and all the songs have gone but folder still there ? Anyone able to help how I can get it all back without putting them all back myself ?

  • Visitor
  • hi all so I done the new update on my phone and I went back onto Spotify and I went to my liked songs folder and all the songs have gone but folder still there ? Anyone able to help how I can get it ...
  • Lisavyvy
  • Visitor
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iPhone App Login Issue (no error message)

PlanPremium CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone XR Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI went on to my Spotify app this afternoon to find I’d been logged out, so I checked my emails and I had an email from no-reply saying my password had been r...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium   Country United Kingdom   Device iPhone XR   Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I went on to my Spotify app this afternoon to find I’d bee...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
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Can I sort charts that Spotify created?

Spotify has top 50 charts by country and hits by genre. I would like to sort these playlists by recently added songs so I can listen to those I haven't seen yet, but the only way I can see to sort is by number of daily plays. Help?

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  • Spotify has top 50 charts by country and hits by genre. I would like to sort these playlists by recently added songs so I can listen to those I haven't seen yet, but the only way I can see to sort is...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
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When I select a new song it goes blank

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 11 Pro If I’m playing a song, and select a new song, it just goes blank. I’ve added a photo of the screen I keep getting. Very frustrating when I’m listening on Bluetooth in my car, because I have to switch to ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 11 Pro    If I’m playing a song, and  select a new song, it just goes blank. I’ve added a photo of the screen I keep getting...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
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iphone xs

i cant display the lyric and i premium user.. please solve this ASAP. as i a good karaoke singer need to practice

  • Casual Listener
  • i cant display the lyric and i premium user.. please solve this ASAP. as i a good karaoke singer need to practice   
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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Sleep timer not appearing

No sleep timer appearing music but have sleep timer on podcast.All of us in the family plan has no sleep timerPlanPremiumCountryPhilippines Device(iPad 9.7inch 6th-generation,Oppo f1s,Lenovo l340Operating SystemIOS 13.6,Windows 10 version 2004latest ...

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  • No sleep timer appearing music but have sleep timer on podcast.All of us in the family plan has no sleep timer Plan Premium Country Philippines  Device (iPad 9.7inch 6th-generation,Oppo f1...
  • xShiizMu
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! All my liked songs are gone

All my liked songs has been gone since few weeks, after i upgrade my IOS. I can still see some of songs in artist album, but there’s none in ‘liked song’ Can i restore it? (i also upgraded app) PlanPremiumCountryCzech republicDeviceI phone7Operating ...

  • Casual Listener
  • All my liked songs has been gone since few weeks, after i upgrade my IOS. I can still see some of songs in artist album, but there’s none in ‘liked song’ Can i restore it? (i also upgraded app) ...
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Music won’t play I get a message that says safari cannot open the page because the address is incali

I can’t get music to play. It says safari cannot open the page because the address is invalid

  • Newbie
  • I can’t get music to play. It says safari cannot open the page because the address is invalid 
  • Mihail
  • Spotify Legend
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