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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 Recover local files using iPhone

Hi! I need Your help guys! For the last 5 years I've recorded many songs on my Macbook Pro, which was accidentally broken. Many of them were a part of my music project, which i wanted to public this year. However, I put all my songs into the Spotify ...

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Hi! I need Your help guys!   For the last 5 years I've recorded many songs on my Macbook Pro, which was accidentally broken. Many of them were a part of my music project, which i wanted to pub...

Mario

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Cannot download Spotify om iPhone se

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

Billy-J

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iPhone SE new look 2020

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueHi, my iPhone SE is not getting the full new look. I get the home but i don't get the new shuffle button. My friends who have the same phone as me get it, but...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue Hi, my iPhone SE is not getting the full new look. I get the home but i don't get ...

Billy-J

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Playlist problem

PlanPremiumCountryWest Sussex Device(iPad 12.9 inch )Operating System(iOS 13.4) My Question or IssuePlaylist is not working I have selected the first song then it plays some random song instead of it flowing down my list it’s driving me mad I never h...

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Plan Premium Country West Sussex  Device (iPad 12.9 inch ) Operating System (iOS 13.4)   My Question or Issue Playlist is not working I have selected the first song then it plays ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution GAPLESS PLAYBACK NOT WORKING

Gapless playback & Crossfade is NOT working. It was working this morning but all of a sudden it skips to the track following what should be next. I have ALWAYS created and listened to my playlists with Gapless Playback ON and Crossfade set to 12s and...

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Gapless playback & Crossfade is NOT working.  It was working this morning but all of a sudden it skips to the track following what should be next.    I have ALWAYS created and li...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Mobile App: Missing artists?

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 7s OSiOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue:So, I know Spotify’s interface has changed quite a bit to “improve the listening experience”, however I noticed something odd today. The ‘Artist’ tab used to show my followed artists + rec...

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Plan Premium   Device iPhone 7s   OS iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue: So, I know Spotify’s interface has changed quite a bit to “improve the listening experience”, however ...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Phone Won’t Open The Play Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomOperating SystemIphone 8, ios 13 My Question or IssueOut of nowhere Spotify has suddenly stopped opening my play queue. I can add songs to the queue no problem, but when I click the 3 dots in the top right corner, and ...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Operating System Iphone 8, ios 13   My Question or Issue Out of nowhere Spotify has suddenly stopped opening my play queue. I can add songs to the que...

Ivan

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Spotify on iphone not connecting to Sonos

My Question or IssueI used to be able to connect to my Sonos speakers through the Spotify app on iOS and then a few days ago (mid-March 2020) found I could no longer connect. Spotify won't even connect to airplay. I'm on the same network as the speak...

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My Question or Issue I used to be able to connect to my Sonos speakers through the Spotify app on iOS and then a few days ago (mid-March 2020) found I could no longer connect. Spotify won't even con...

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Cant search through artists while offline

 PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiphone 11Operating Systemlatest iOS update My Question or Issuewhen i am offline i cant search music by artist, the screen goes black, the songs are still saved and i can find them under the the saved song playlist.i am...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device iphone 11 Operating System latest iOS update    My Question or Issue when i am offline i cant search music by artist, the screen goes black, ...

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Superuser Contribution Go to queue doesn't work on Spotify app

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: iPhone 8 plusOperating System: iOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueRecently when I was listening to some music, I noticed that my "Go to queue" button wasn't working on my Spotify app. I have tried to restart my device and...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 8 plus Operating System: iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Recently when I was listening to some music, I noticed that my "Go to queue" ...

Ivan

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Go to queue NOT working
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Superuser Contribution Queue not working

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or IssueIve been clicking the option, but it’s not letting me see the queue. I can still add to it but I can’t view or edit it all at. Like it’s not responding to me tap it...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8,  Operating System (iOS 10,   My Question or Issue Ive been clicking the option, but it’s not letting me see the queue. I can sti...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Downloading youtube videoes

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceiPhone 8SOperating SystemiOs 13.3.1 My Question or IssueSo I downloaded some songs from youtube, and put them in a playlist and everything works as it should. I can see the songs, hear the songs do whatever with the son...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device iPhone 8S Operating System iOs 13.3.1   My Question or Issue So I downloaded some songs from youtube, and put them in a playlist and everything work...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution How to play an album without shuffling?

Since the latest update I can't figure out how to just play an album without shuffling. If I select the first song in the album, Spotify will only play that song. If I tap the big play button on the album, it beings to play the album ... shuffled. Ho...

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Since the latest update I can't figure out how to just play an album without shuffling. If I select the first song in the album, Spotify will only play that song. If I tap the big play button on the ...

Mario

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Queue not working

PlanPremiumUnited States DeviceiPhone 8 I have been trying to view the queue but it will not let me. This has been happening the last 2 days and restarting my phone and deleting the app didn’t do anything. I can add songs to my queue but not see them...

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Plan Premium United States   Device iPhone 8   I have been trying to view the queue but it will not let me. This has been happening the last 2 days and restarting my phone and deleti...

Billy-J

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App crashing iPhone 8 +

Every since I updated the Spotify app I’m unable to use it. I try listening to a song and the app crashes, I’ve reinstalled the app and that didn’t fix it. I’m on the iPhone 8+ .

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Every since I updated the Spotify app I’m unable to use it. I try listening to a song and the app crashes, I’ve reinstalled the app and that didn’t fix it. I’m on the iPhone 8+ .  

Billy-J

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How do i get the new design of Spotify? (IOS)

well i need some help im using a iPhone 7 Plus. i want the new design of the Spotify all, my sister who has a iPhone 5s have it. My Brother on the Samsung Galaxy s10 have it.. and my friends who owns a iPhone 8 have it? how do i get it? I havent got ...

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well i need some help   im using a iPhone 7 Plus.   i want the new design of the Spotify all, my sister who has a iPhone 5s have it. My Brother on the Samsung Galaxy s10 have it.. and m...

Billy-J

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i’m looking ng for artists that are like eminem when he was in his early stages, like in rap god

add the title says, i love eminem’s flow of lyrical acrobatics (anyone?) and i’m looking for similar artists to when eminem was in his early stages, like in rap god and godzilla, any suggestions? please suggest specific songs aswell as artists, it wo...

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add the title says, i love eminem’s flow of lyrical acrobatics (anyone?) and i’m looking for similar artists to when eminem was in his early stages, like in rap god and godzilla, any suggestions? ple...

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Car stereo says either no song or title

We have 2 iPhone 6 one plays through a usb cable fine but the other one says no songs but when I change the track on my phone it then says no title but it is playing because you can see the track counting down and no volume we have tried restarting t...

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We have 2 iPhone 6 one plays through a usb cable fine but the other one says no songs but when I change the track on my phone it then says no title but it is playing because you can see the track cou...

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[iOS][Playlists] spotify suggestion

spotify suggestions bugs sometimes since the deleted playlist always appear and some music stays there while they are not listening for a while

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spotify suggestions bugs sometimes since the deleted playlist always appear and some music stays there while they are not listening for a while

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[iOS] Playlist info removed from mobile app

PlanFree CountryUnited States DeviceiPad Air 2 Operating SystemiOS 12.1 My Question or IssueIn the latest update the feature that allowed me to see when a playlist was last edited/created seems to have disappeared. The info used to displayed below th...

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Plan Free   Country United States   Device iPad Air 2   Operating System iOS 12.1   My Question or Issue In the latest update the feature that allowed me to see when ...

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