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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 ...
PlanPremiumCountryCalifornia Device(iPhone 14)My Question or IssueEvery time I open roblox and play a game my music keeps pausing. Every time I unpause it just keeps pausing. Anyone know any solutions?
Plan Premium Country California Device (iPhone 14) My Question or Issue Every time I open roblox and play a game my music keeps pausing. Every time I unpause it just keeps pausin...
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Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE (2nd gen) Operating System iOS 18, Spotify 9.0.2.419 My Question or Issue On my main account, I cannot swipe down to bring up the search bar nor click the three dots icon to bring up a menu containing the search...
Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE (2nd gen) Operating System iOS 18, Spotify 9.0.2.419 My Question or Issue On my main account, I cannot swipe down to bring up the sea...
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PlanPremiumDeviceIphone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 17 On my home screen, I have a long Spotify widget. Recently, the background of that widget has been black as opposed to the colour of my playlist. I'm not sure why this is and how to get it back to c...
Plan Premium Device Iphone 12 pro Operating System iOS 17 On my home screen, I have a long Spotify widget. Recently, the background of that widget has been black as opposed to the colou...
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PlanPremiumDeviceIPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueLocal Files just straight up doesn’t exist in my settings. This is what my settings looks like. Am I doing something wrong? What do I have to do to get it to show up?
Plan Premium Device IPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18.1.1 My Question or Issue Local Files just straight up doesn’t exist in my settings. This is what my settings looks like. Am I doin...
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Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom of the looong list, and it is a pain in the b*tt to ...
Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom o...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 16.7.10 My Question or IssueAs the title says, without actually clicking on it there is no longer any indication of what it is. Is it a single? Album? Who knows.
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 16.7.10 My Question or Issue As the title says, without actually clicking on it there is no longer ...
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PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemIOS 18 My Question or Issue I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested songs” and it’s honestly worth switching music platforms for.
Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System IOS 18 My Question or Issue I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested so...
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Plan/PremiumCountryaustralia Deviceiphone 11Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or Issuehello i got the popup for the birthday playlist curated by spotify but i couldn’t save it or watch the animation card things and was wondering how i could go b...
Plan /Premium Country australia Device iphone 11 Operating System iOS 17.6.1 My Question or Issue hello 🙂 i got the popup for the birthday playlist cura...
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Spotify Type: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: iPhone 8Operating System: iOS 10My Question or Issue:When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then when I pause and exit the app the song that I paused it on is st...
Spotify Type: Premium Country: UK Device: iPhone 8 Operating System: iOS 10 My Question or Issue: When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then w...
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Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently.It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app update. It was a really useful way to discover different mo...
Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently. It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app upda...
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 12Operating System(iOS 17 My Question or IssueI have recently bought a wireless carplay dongle for my Mercedes car. At first my phone would connect straight away and play spotify. Now when I get in my car and try to ...
Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 17 My Question or Issue I have recently bought a wireless carplay dongle for my Mercedes car. At first my phone would ...
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I am using iOS 17 with version 8.6.42 of Spotify.Spotify Jam/Group session doesn't appear.I am using a free account, which I thought supported spotify Jam.
I am using iOS 17 with version 8.6.42 of Spotify. Spotify Jam/Group session doesn't appear. I am using a free account, which I thought supported spotify Jam.
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PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSDeviceIphone 13 Pro & Google Home My Question or IssueBeen a long time Spotify User with a premium family plan. I have a google home device my daughter uses in her bedroom and every time she tells it to play music it will c...
Plan Premium Family Country US Device Iphone 13 Pro & Google Home My Question or Issue Been a long time Spotify User with a premium family plan. I have a google home device my daug...
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Since updating to the version 9.0 application on my iPhone 12, the volume slider has disappeared and is nowhere to be found. The only way I can change the volume is with the left-side buttons on the iPhone. Usually, if I click the device icon, a scre...
Since updating to the version 9.0 application on my iPhone 12, the volume slider has disappeared and is nowhere to be found. The only way I can change the volume is with the left-side buttons on the ...
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As of this morning, I was playing music on Spotify in iOS 18 and it abruptly stopped. I can see the playlists (there is a delay to load the songs in the playlist) but the moment I select a song it doesn’t load or play anything. I then switched to the...
As of this morning, I was playing music on Spotify in iOS 18 and it abruptly stopped. I can see the playlists (there is a delay to load the songs in the playlist) but the moment I select a song it do...
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Help!!!
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I have turned on show audio files from this device in settings but the local files folder does not appear. Any idea on what the problem is?PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 16
I have turned on show audio files from this device in settings but the local files folder does not appear. Any idea on what the problem is? Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 P...
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Plan - PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemIOS 12My Question or IssueAt times, my play/pause control from lock screen will not be updated to what is actually happening. Music is playing and shows the play button which i have to click and ...
Plan - Premium Country USA Device iPhone Xs Operating System IOS 12 My Question or Issue At times, my play/pause control from lock screen will not be updated to what is actually happen...
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PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 7Operating System(iOS 15.8.3) My Question or IssueMy Spotify has recently begun crashing on the Now Playing view when I try to use certain features; full screen the lyrics, use the plus to add to new playlist or open...
Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 15.8.3) My Question or Issue My Spotify has recently begun crashing on the Now Playing view when I try to use ce...
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Randomly, on my phone, music will just pause, and even if I click play, it'll instantly pause itself again. I have Spotify on both my phone and my laptop, and the transition normally works perfectly but it seems like it's a bug somewhere in that inte...
Randomly, on my phone, music will just pause, and even if I click play, it'll instantly pause itself again. I have Spotify on both my phone and my laptop, and the transition normally works perfectly ...
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