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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 ...

  • Roadie
  • Dannythyuhh
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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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Superuser Contribution Can’t turn on shuffle on playlists

Hello, Recently my friend bought the duo subscription (we used to share the same account) and now i have my own account, i added myself to all the playlists i listen to, but i can’t press shuffle on the playlists, i can shuffle while playing a song, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   Recently my friend bought the duo subscription (we used to share the same account) and now i have my own account, i added myself to all the playlists i listen to, but i can’t press sh...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution My AirPods will disconnect from Spotify while listening.

I have the latest iOS update and have Spotify updated as well. I have disconnected and forgotten my AirPods and reconnected them as well as deleted Spotify and reinstalled it. I see the disconnect happening mainly when I receive a notification on my ...

  • Visitor
  • I have the latest iOS update and have Spotify updated as well. I have disconnected and forgotten my AirPods and reconnected them as well as deleted Spotify and reinstalled it. I see the disconnect ...
  • techfoldco
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Superuser Contribution Played episodes aren’t marked

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 15 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.0.1 My Question or IssuePlayed episodes are usually marked with a green line beneath them, it seems to have disappeared on all the shows I usually listen to, so I don’t know at a ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device iPhone 15 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.0.1  My Question or Issue Played episodes are usually marked with a green line beneath them, it seems to ...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution "Liked" songs no longer visible when viewing albums

Since the new update, one of the most useful features on Spotify for me is gone. Previously, you used to be able to look at an album and see which songs from a specific album were previously "liked" with a heart next to them. I see that the heart has...

  • Regular
  • Since the new update, one of the most useful features on Spotify for me is gone.   Previously, you used to be able to look at an album and see which songs from a specific album were previously...
  • maadz-mp3
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Superuser Contribution i can’t open spotify

i want to open it but is don’t work and download the application a few time and is always the same

  • Visitor
  • i want to open it but is don’t work and download the application a few time and is always the same
  • Nikola
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Superuser Contribution Bring back "clear all" feature for unselecting playlists for a song

Before the last update, I could select "clear all" and remove a song from all of my playlists. Now I have to select each one individually. Please bring back the "clear all" feature!!!!!

  • Visitor
  • Before the last update, I could select "clear all" and remove a song from all of my playlists. Now I have to select each one individually. Please bring back the "clear all" feature!!!!!
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Login Problems

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone SE Model MP832B/AOperating System(iOS 10.3.3 My Question or IssueI can't login on an old iPhone. I have used the correct email address and password, and successfully logged in on other devices, but I get the message ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone SE Model MP832B/A Operating System (iOS 10.3.3   My Question or Issue I can't login on an old iPhone.  I have used the correct email address...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not restarting after any notification

Device: iPhone 12 ProOS: Not sure, but I just bought the phone this monthMy Question or Issue: Whenever someone sends me a message (SMS, WhatsApp, Signal, etc), it stops Spotify and it doesn't restart after the notification plays. I have to manually ...

  • Visitor
  • Device: iPhone 12 Pro OS: Not sure, but I just bought the phone this month My Question or Issue:   Whenever someone sends me a message (SMS, WhatsApp, Signal, etc), it stops Spotify and it d...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Why is my spotify stuck on one playlist and not letting me play others?

For two days my spotify has been stuck on one playlist and isn’t letting me play any others. I can press play on a different one and it says its playing but its still stuck on some Brazilian funk playlist and its been two days and I am done listening...

  • Visitor
  • For two days my spotify has been stuck on one playlist and isn’t letting me play any others. I can press play on a different one and it says its playing but its still stuck on some Brazilian funk pla...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app glitching and skipping songs on its own

PlanPremiumCountryUS Deviceiphone 13 My Question or Issue My spotify app, since probably a few years ago, will randomly skip songs on its own, while I’m listening. Or it pauses by itself, for no reason. Does anyone else have this problem or know how ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US   Device iphone 13   My Question or Issue   My spotify app, since probably a few years ago, will randomly skip songs on its own, while I’m listening. ...
  • timpni
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How do I view songs on an album when looking at an artists page?

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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App is closing itself if i press pause with USB-C headset in locked screen

PlanenPremiumLandÖsterreichGerätIphone 16proBetriebssystemiOS 18.1. When I listen to Spotify with my original USB-C headset and click pause on the headset in lock mode, the app simply closes after a few seconds and Spotify disappears from the lock sc...

  • Casual Listener
  • Planen Premium Land Österreich Gerät Iphone 16pro Betriebssystem iOS 18.1.   When I listen to Spotify with my original USB-C headset and click pause on the headset in lock mode, the app...
  • ARL2
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Superuser Contribution Unable to open songs from links

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17.2 My Question or IssueWhen clicking a song link that was sent to me via SMS Spotify opens but the song does not start and a loading screen appears. Does anyone else have the same issue? Any f...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17.2   My Question or Issue When clicking a song link that was sent to me via SMS Spotify opens but the song does not sta...
  • mjcino
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Superuser Contribution Error 200 problem NOT resolved

PlanFamily Premium CountryUSADeviceApple TVOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueI have deleted and reinstalled, restarted my Apple TV, but none of this has resolved the problem. My iPhone 13 Pro Max works fine.

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  • Plan Family Premium  Country USA Device Apple  TV Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue I have deleted and reinstalled, restarted my Apple TV, but none of th...
  • ferreirex1
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Vers. 8.9.90.84 Songs Pausing Randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 18My Question or IssueMy songs have been pausing randomly and constantly while listening ever since the most recent update from the app store. I tried all the troubleshooting i can think of and ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue My songs have been pausing randomly and constantly while listening ever since the most recent u...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Playback issue: (only playing the first couple of seconds)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueSince a week ago or so, I have a recurring issue with the playback where only the first 2-3 seconds of the song gets played and then spotify goes into loading mode...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Since a week ago or so, I have a recurring issue with the playback where only the first...
  • MihailY
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Spatial Audio Support

Has anyone heard if / when Spotify plans to support spatial audio on iOS?

  • Newbie
  • Has anyone heard if / when Spotify plans to support spatial audio on iOS? 
  • luongq4
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Superuser Contribution Song art cover bug - Green line in the new iOS 18 control center

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18My Question or IssueIn the new iOS 18 control center resizeable widget shows this green line on the art cover. More noticeable with dark coloured art cover. Tested with Apple Music as...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18 My Question or Issue In the new iOS 18 control center resizeable widget shows this green line on the art cover. Mor...
  • Dessi
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