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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 ...
PlanPremium DuoCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 15 Plus / iPhone XR / Apple car playOperating SystemBoth using iOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueWe are having problems playing individual podcasts at the same time. My husband's podcast keeps playing on my de...
Plan Premium Duo Country Australia Device iPhone 15 Plus / iPhone XR / Apple car play Operating System Both using iOS 17.6.1 My Question or Issue We are having problems playi...
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I never got karaoke feature. My app on both my macbook pro and iphone 14 pro is updated. Why do I not have the karaoke feature? Has spotify not released it or withdrawn it? How can I get that feature?
I never got karaoke feature. My app on both my macbook pro and iphone 14 pro is updated. Why do I not have the karaoke feature? Has spotify not released it or withdrawn it? How can I get that feature?
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I moved to Germany 1.5 years ago. But for the first time I'm having trouble entering spotify with ipad. I'm typing a username and password. The app doesn't show any reaction. But if I misspelled it says it's wrong. I receive a passwordless login emai...
I moved to Germany 1.5 years ago. But for the first time I'm having trouble entering spotify with ipad. I'm typing a username and password. The app doesn't show any reaction. But if I misspelled it s...
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FamilyPremiumUSA Device(iPad Pro 11-inch)Operating System(iOS 14.3)latest version of Spotify app My Question or IssueWhen I go to Settings in the app on my iPad, I cannot change any of the Streaming settings, they are greyed-out. I am listening on th...
Family Premium USA Device (iPad Pro 11-inch) Operating System (iOS 14.3) latest version of Spotify app My Question or Issue When I go to Settings in the app on my iPad,&...
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I was able to say Hey Siri play MyJams on Spotify on my iPhone 10s for years and now I have a new iPhone 14 Pro and Siri tells my it does not find MyJams in my library? I have rebooted after untoggling the suggest items in Settings. Still same proble...
I was able to say Hey Siri play MyJams on Spotify on my iPhone 10s for years and now I have a new iPhone 14 Pro and Siri tells my it does not find MyJams in my library? I have rebooted after untoggli...
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Hello For some reason the legend “Queue and Jam” has now started to appear in large writing on the top of the screen in CarPlay. I neither have the slightest clue what this means nor do I want it.This morning I pressed play on a track and the entire ...
Hello For some reason the legend “Queue and Jam” has now started to appear in large writing on the top of the screen in CarPlay. I neither have the slightest clue what this means nor ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceIphone 12Operating SystemIOS 17 My Question or IssueThere is no local files setting in my settings menu, neither is there any folder for local files in my library. However in my files app I have songs in the spotify file.
Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 12 Operating System IOS 17 My Question or Issue There is no local files setting in my settings menu, neither is there any folde...
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When I'm listening to a Daily Mix and I immediately skip a song to the next (without disliking it explicitly), is this just the same as if I'd have listened to the end, or is this something the algorithm can recognize as "oh, he skipped this song, so...
When I'm listening to a Daily Mix and I immediately skip a song to the next (without disliking it explicitly), is this just the same as if I'd have listened to the end, or is this something the ...
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PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 13 Pro Max, HomePod, UniFi Network Operating System(Latest) My Question or IssueQuality of the playback on homepod is abysmal. With a very strong network signal and premium gear, there are constant short pops, distortion, vol...
Plan Premium Device iPhone 13 Pro Max, HomePod, UniFi Network Operating System (Latest) My Question or Issue Quality of the playback on homepod is abysmal. With a...
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PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueAll content (songs, podcasts, etc.) skip when connected to bluetooth. Skipping is constant, sometimes with content cutting in and out, speeding up randomly, or ...
Plan Premium Family Country USA Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 18.1.1 My Question or Issue All content (songs, podcasts, etc.) skip when connected to bluetooth. Skipping is co...
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hello,I just bought premium for the first time in a while and downloaded my playlist but the songs won’t show in local files. And yes, I have checked my settings but there isn’t a library option.can someone help me?
hello, I just bought premium for the first time in a while and downloaded my playlist but the songs won’t show in local files. And yes, I have checked my settings but there isn’t a library option. ...
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Hi, In Spotify settings I have 'New Episode Notifications' turned on for 3 podcasts, all was working fine until a few days ago, now when there is a new podcast episode I don't get a notification. I have notifications turned on in settings on my iPad ...
Hi, In Spotify settings I have 'New Episode Notifications' turned on for 3 podcasts, all was working fine until a few days ago, now when there is a new podcast episode I don't get a notification. &n...
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PlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceSmart Watch Apple Ultra 2Operating System My Question or IssueI would like to change the speed of the podcast I downloaded on the watch to listen to while I'm running
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Smart Watch Apple Ultra 2 Operating System My Question or Issue I would like to change the speed of the podcast I downloaded on the watch to li...
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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Ipad 9 Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue When I put the widget on the screen only shows the album that it’s playing, and the other 4 slots remain empty. I also try to reinstall the app and the Ipad
Plan Premium Country Spain Device Ipad 9 Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue When I put the widget on the screen only shows the album that it’s playing, and the ot...
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Sometimes and especially the first time when pressing the „Switch to video“ button on a song it switches while showing a small preview of the video, instead of the cover art. It should always show cover art when switching to Music video.Please fix th...
Sometimes and especially the first time when pressing the „Switch to video“ button on a song it switches while showing a small preview of the video, instead of the cover art. It should always show co...
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I experience poor audio quality when using Bluetooth to stream Spotify audio. I’ve been able to replicate this issue by using Spotify’s microphone talk-to-search feature. The issue can be temporarily resolved by closing the app or restarting the devi...
I experience poor audio quality when using Bluetooth to stream Spotify audio. I’ve been able to replicate this issue by using Spotify’s microphone talk-to-search feature. The issue can be temporarily...
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Recently my AirPods started to "jump" from my Mac to the Spotify app everytime it's open, pausing my music. This seems to be a bug in the Spotify app, which when opened seems to show the "volume controls" for the Mac.Somehow this triggers the iPhone ...
Recently my AirPods started to "jump" from my Mac to the Spotify app everytime it's open, pausing my music. This seems to be a bug in the Spotify app, which when opened seems to show the "volume cont...
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Now the IOS lock screen widget shows the album cover too and takes up the whole lock screen, so I can't see my own background and other widgets while listening to spotify. Please change it back to the previous layout showing only the player or at lea...
Now the IOS lock screen widget shows the album cover too and takes up the whole lock screen, so I can't see my own background and other widgets while listening to spotify. Please change it back to th...
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WHERE ARE MY LOCAL FILES STORED? IT SEEMS THEY ARE HIDDEN FROM ME ON PURPOSE. I CAN PLAY THEM/INTERACT WITH THEM THROUGH THE SPOTIFY APP BUT THEY ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON MY PHONE SO I CANT DELETE THEM
WHERE ARE MY LOCAL FILES STORED? IT SEEMS THEY ARE HIDDEN FROM ME ON PURPOSE. I CAN PLAY THEM/INTERACT WITH THEM THROUGH THE SPOTIFY APP BUT THEY ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON MY PHONE SO I CANT DELETE ...
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Hi,So, having been a Premium user for many years now, today was quite dissatisfying: There was a deliberate ad on my screen when I opened the app from iOS, a promotion of some new album from some whatever artist.All my notification settings are turne...
Hi, So, having been a Premium user for many years now, today was quite dissatisfying: There was a deliberate ad on my screen when I opened the app from iOS, a promotion of some new album from some w...
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