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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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Random song starts playing

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueWhen listening to a playlist or album, or the liked feed, a random song starts playing out of nowhere, in the middle of my songs. Not between them, or when they ...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue When listening to a playlist or album, or the liked feed, a random song starts playin...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Stuck on advertisement

My Spotify account has been stuck on an advertisement for a day. I’m still able to navigate the app on my iPhone and I can click pause or play but no sound comes out, no advertisement no music. The clock is still running as if something was playing. ...

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My Spotify account has been stuck on an advertisement for a day. I’m still able to navigate the app on my iPhone and I can click pause or play but no sound comes out, no advertisement no music. The c...

Ivan

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Volume reduction on iPhone notifications remains reduced

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueProblem reproduction:1. I listen music with Spotify.2. Suddenly a message comes in,2a. the volume of the music gets reduced2b. the notification dinnnng sounds can ...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Problem reproduction: 1. I listen music with Spotify. 2. Suddenly a message c...

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Superuser Contribution Song interruption

I will be listening to any playlist, and a song from the artist Terry Crew will randomly start playing. This song is not in any of my playlists, nor have I ever heard of the artist or album before. You cannot press back to go back to original song, n...

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I will be listening to any playlist, and a song from the artist Terry Crew will randomly start playing. This song is not in any of my playlists, nor have I ever heard of the artist or album before. &...

Ivan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution playing local files on iphone

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 5sOperating SystemIOS 12.4.5 My Question or IssueI want to play my pc's local songs on my phone and I have tried to follow many of the guides but the files does not appear on my phone (only my pc), it says that it cant be down...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 5s Operating System IOS 12.4.5   My Question or Issue I want to play my pc's local songs on my phone and I have tried to follow many of the guides but the file...

Ivan

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Missing explicit "E" in Carplay

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone X - CarplayOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI thought there used to be an "E" next to explicit songs while playing in Carplay. Now I no longer see that and it's a very welcome feature when I have kids in the...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X - Carplay Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I thought there used to be an "E" next to explicit songs while playing in Carplay.&nbsp...

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Siri commands for Spotify

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueI can use several commands to use Spotify with Siri. But I can't find two of them. In help/siri section says, I can "Like" songs with Siri, but I don't know the co...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue I can use several commands to use Spotify with Siri. But I can't find two of them. In h...

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Superuser Contribution How can I remove the currently playing song from my playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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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  

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Superuser Contribution Can not locate username and email

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1My Question or IssueI'm having trouble locating my username and email I opened the account with. I was just Charged for the premium service on April 3, 2020. Can anyone pls help???

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue I'm having trouble locating my username and email I opened the account with. I was just Charged f...

Ivan

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Spotify keeps playing last song added

First off here’s the detailsiPhone X iOS 11.4.1, premium spotify account (version 8.5.51.877). My issue is that every time i pick a song from the middle/not the first song of my liked(all of which are downloaded), it’ll play the song and then immedia...

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First off here’s the details iPhone X iOS 11.4.1, premium spotify account (version 8.5.51.877).  My issue is that every time i pick a song from the middle/not the first song of my liked(all of...

Billy-J

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iOS and Harley Davidson Boom 4.3 USB vs Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.3.2 My Question or IssueSo I have an 8plus, with 12.3.2. I can hook up with HD Boom 4.3 via Bluetooth all works well, but I cannot via USB. When I hook up via USB the HD Box say no media fo...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue So I have an 8plus, with 12.3.2.  I can hook up with HD Boom 4.3 via Bluetooth all w...

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Superuser Contribution Can’t connect with Apple

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 8 Plus Question or Issue I can’t connect with Apple ID

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Plan Free Country USA   Device iPhone 8 Plus  Question or Issue  I can’t connect with Apple ID     

Mario

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Downloads completely disappearing and problems with loading artist and songs

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueWhen not connected to WiFi or Cellular Data to listen offline, in the playlist menu my liked songs are downloaded but upon entering the playlist, no songs are v...

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Plan Premium Country South Africa Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue When not connected to WiFi or Cellular Data to listen offline, in the playlist menu ...

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Superuser Contribution Battery drain

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 7 / iOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueWent to sleep with 100% battery, woke up with Spotify used all the battery with no reason. I already has same issue couple of months ago, I had to reinstall the app. Is this somew...

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  Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 7 / iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Went to sleep with 100% battery, woke up with Spotify used all the battery with no reason. I alread...

thisisjp

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Bug

The album names text overlays the "SHUFFLE PLAY" icon on IOS.PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueMy album names text overlays the shuffle play button meaning some of it doesn't work. Image below.

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The album names text overlays the "SHUFFLE PLAY" icon on IOS. Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 6s Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue My album names text over...

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Solved!! [iOS] Avoid transaction animation

Video During I’m watching a live preview of track, I opened the current playlist, and it’s happened. PlanPremiumCountryall App version  Device

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Video  During I’m watching a live preview of track, I opened the current playlist, and it’s happened.   Plan Premium Country all   App version     Device

MattSuda

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Solved!! Visual problem when changing view in iOS app

PlanPremiumCountryFRANCEDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueWhen I change from "Currently Playing" to "Play Queue" view there is a visual problem : for a second I see screens in partial overlaying transparency that I am not suppo...

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Plan Premium Country FRANCE Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue When I change from "Currently Playing" to "Play Queue" view there is a visual problem : ...

MattSuda

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X button to delete all the text in the find bar in the Liked Songs Playlists is no aligned

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.4 My IssueI just realized the X button used to delete all the text in the search bar is not aligned with the input box it is in

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Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13.4   My Issue I just realized the X button used to delete all the text in the search bar is not aligned with...

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Sound Quality Premium - not changing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueIn Australia, just switched to Spotify Premium from Free and use Bose Soundlink Revolve plus....

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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 In Aust...

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