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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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Superuser Contribution Can't enable explicit content (iphone app)

I'm in the USA, using the iPhone app, iOS 10, and have a premium account. I downloaded an album, tried to play it, got a pop up telling me to set my settings to allow it to play. So I go to the settings, turn the filter "off" (e.g. set it to green), ...

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I'm in the USA, using the iPhone app, iOS 10, and have a premium account. I downloaded an album, tried to play it, got a pop up telling me to set my settings to allow it to play. So I go to the setti...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution DOWNLOAD_ZIP: Young Nudy - ANYWAYS [ALBUM] MP3

This post was removed for violating the Community Terms and Conditions, specifically "Avoid promoting unauthorized links to music on channels other than Spotify". For more information please read here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Music-Chat/Must...

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This post was removed for violating the Community Terms and Conditions, specifically "Avoid promoting unauthorized links to music on channels other than Spotify". For more information please read her...

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Superuser Contribution Rearranging songs in queue on iPhone causes the app to wig out

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: iPhone 8OS: iOS 13.3.1 (problem has persisted through many updates of both OS and app) When there are songs in the Queue (rather than Up Next), the last song in the list just disappears and is replaced by a blank space...

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Plan: Premium Country: US Device: iPhone 8 OS: iOS 13.3.1 (problem has persisted through many updates of both OS and app)   When there are songs in the Queue (rather than Up Next), the last...

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] [Playlist] Order Playlist thru iOS Mobile App

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPodOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssuePlease add the ability to order my playlists thru the iOS mobile app. I can order the playlists on my desktop and then sync mobile to that Ofer, but I’d like to have that work i...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPod Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue Please add the ability to order my playlists thru the iOS mobile app. I can order the playlists on my...

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Superuser Contribution Album cover

I have premium and something changed and now the shuffle play button doesn't work it only pauses and plays. Also it forces the album covers to be next to song names and the bar below if there is a way to change that I would love to know.

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I have premium and something changed and now the shuffle play button doesn't work it only pauses and plays. Also it forces the album covers to be next to song names and the bar below if there is a wa...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Spotify for Artists, register as a podcaster

So is there any way to register to spotify for artists as a Podcaster? Or is there an extra ios app for Podcasters? Or is the only way to manage to visit podcasters.spotify.com? Cheers

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So is there any way to register to spotify for artists as a Podcaster? Or is there an extra ios app for Podcasters? Or is the only way to manage to visit podcasters.spotify.com?   Cheers

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Superuser Contribution “Don’t play this” button missing from discover weekly and release radar

Device(iPhone 7, iPad Air 2019)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueAs per topic. The dislike/don’t play/remove button is not available anymore on both discover weekly and release radar. As I’ve checked the Spotify website, those are still featu...

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  Device (iPhone 7, iPad Air 2019) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue As per topic. The dislike/don’t play/remove button is not available anymore on both discover weekly a...

Ivan

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

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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 Test

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Stream from Premium via AirPlay no cross fade

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(iPhone Xs Steaming to Yamaha RX-VOperating System(iOS 13.3) My Question or IssueWhen using airplay to play from my iphone to my Yamaha RX-V amp the music doesn’t inherit the setting from my account - in particular cr...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device (iPhone Xs Steaming to Yamaha RX-V Operating System (iOS 13.3)   My Question or Issue When using airplay to play from my iphone to my Yamaha RX-V ...

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CarPlay Controls Bugged

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13.1.3 My Question or IssueFor a few months, if I’m playing Spotify on CarPlay, pressing the seek back button (on steering wheel, dashboard, or on locked phone) will change to the prev...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13.1.3   My Question or Issue For a few months, if I’m playing Spotify on CarPlay, pressing the seek back butto...

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Automatically logged in Spotify after a factory restore (iOS) ?

Hello there! I restored my iPhone 8 to factory defaults and set it up as a brand new iPhone. Then I updated to the iOS 12 Public Beta 3. I proceeded with downloading all of the apps that I use, including Spotify.Here's the weird part - when I opened ...

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  Hello there!   I restored my iPhone 8 to factory defaults and set it up as a brand new iPhone. Then I updated to the iOS 12 Public Beta 3.   I proceeded with downloading al...

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Local files playlist created on Windows desktop is empty on iPad

Plan Premium (Family)Country AustraliaDevice PC and iPad Pro 2018Operating System Windows 10 and iOS 10 My Question or IssueUnfortunately we have a mixed environment of Windows / Android / iOS devices in our family. As main Spotify device at home I u...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country Australia Device PC and iPad Pro 2018 Operating System Windows 10 and iOS 10   My Question or Issue Unfortunately we have a mixed environm...

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Browsing on car stereo when connected via BT

Does anyone know how to browse in Spotify from your car stereo when connected to iphone via Blutooth? My previous stereo wouldnt do it, and stereo in my new car wont either. Toyota say it is a limitation of spotify as I can browse from the stereo whe...

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Does anyone know how to browse in Spotify from your car stereo when connected to iphone via Blutooth? My previous stereo wouldnt do it, and stereo in my new car wont either. Toyota say it is a limita...

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"Albums" tab now only displays FULL albums I've "Liked" and absolutely ruins how I browse

As stated, the option I once had to view ALL of the music I had saved (in alphabetical order from artist) under my albums tab is now gone. Instead I now have to scroll through THOUSANDS of songs under the "Songs you've liked" playlist just to browse ...

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As stated, the option I once had to view ALL of the music I had saved (in alphabetical order from artist) under my albums tab is now gone. Instead I now have to scroll through THOUSANDS of songs unde...

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Carplay doesn't update podcast list

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 10SMaxOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssuePodcasts aren't downloading automatically, but thats not the real problem here. When I then manually download them, if my phone is already connected to Carplay the lis...

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  Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 10SMax Operating System iOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue Podcasts aren't downloading automatically, but thats not the real problem here. Whe...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution IPad won’t allow shuffle , press shuffle icon and it changes to pause

I am on an IPad and Spotify has been working great until now. It is a problem on both our IPads. I will have a playlist and it plays in order fine but when I hit the shuffle icon, it won’t shuffle instead the icon becomes a pause icon. Please has any...

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I am on an IPad and Spotify has been working great until now. It is a problem on both our IPads. I will have a playlist and it plays in order fine but when I hit the shuffle icon, it won’t shuffle in...

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Podcast function Mac and Iphone app

Don't now where I put this question because it's the Spotify app on my Iphone and the App on my Mac. I use the podcast function in Spotify on my iPhone and in the app on my Mac. But why are the new podcast episodes in my Mac app so bad to find and on...

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Don't now where I put this question because it's the Spotify app on my Iphone and the App on my Mac. I use the podcast function in Spotify on my iPhone and in the app on my Mac. But why are the new p...

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Solved!! iPhone Hijacked by Amazon Echo

I have one spotify account that is connected to my macbook air, iphone 6+, and Amazon Echo. The problem is, when I am listening on my phone outside of the house, someone in my family can go to the Echo and ask it to play something on Spotify and it w...

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I have one spotify account that is connected to my macbook air, iphone 6+, and Amazon Echo. The problem is, when I am listening on my phone outside of the house, someone in my family can go to the Ec...

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Solved!! What happened to the iPhone app dislike button???

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueWhat happened to the iPhone app dislike button??? One of your last updates removed the dislike button. How am I supposed to tailor my music to my tastes now? Skipping a track d...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue What happened to the iPhone app dislike button??? One of your last updates removed the dislike...

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Superuser Contribution iOS missing button to share in Instagram

As you can see from the attached screenshot, I cannot share songs on Instagram anymore.The Spotify app as the Instagram one, are both updated.How can I solve this issue?thanks, Caterina PlanFreeCountry Italy DeviceiPhone 7

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As you can see from the attached screenshot, I cannot share songs on Instagram anymore. The Spotify app as the Instagram one, are both updated. How can I solve this issue? thanks,    C...

Mario

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