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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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iOS 13 Carplay track number missing

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIphone XROperating SystemiOS 13.1.1 My Question or IssueHi, since iOS 13 i cant see any track numbers in carplay screen, for instance 4/12 (means track 4 out of 12). Ideas ?

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone XR Operating System iOS 13.1.1   My Question or Issue Hi, since iOS 13 i cant see any track numbers in carplay screen, for instance 4/12 (mea...

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I can use Siri to play Songs from Spotify while to phone is locked

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.3 My Question or IssueHi,I want to use Siri to play stuff from Spotify, but everytime I sak her to play anthing from Spotify, she says my phone has to be unlocked to do so.I checked this and fo...

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Plan Premium Country DE Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue Hi, I want to use Siri to play stuff from Spotify, but everytime I sak her to play anthing f...

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Find account

Is it possible to find the account's email on ios? I can't use it anywhere else because of that. I can't even cancel the subscription if that was the case, sorry for bad english.PlanPremiumCountryBrazil

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Is it possible to find the account's email on ios? I can't use it anywhere else because of that. I can't even cancel the subscription if that was the case, sorry for bad english. Plan Premium Coun...

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Solved!! Max local device speaker volume

Hi there,I connect very often Spotify to my Wifi-Speakers or Chromecast device. The volume default level for wifi-speakers is set to maximum in the app when connected, the volume control is normally controlled by connected output device and okay. The...

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Hi there, I connect very often Spotify to my Wifi-Speakers or Chromecast device. The volume default level for wifi-speakers is set to maximum in the app when connected, the volume control is normall...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution skip limit

PlanFreeCountryunited statesDeviceiPhone xOperatingios 13.3My Question or Issuespotify made a big deal about removing the skip limit on its free accounts for mobile instead of just desktop. i was enjoying it just fine, but now they seemed to have rem...

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Plan Free Country united states Device iPhone x Operating ios 13.3 My Question or Issue spotify made a big deal about removing the skip limit on its free accounts for mobile instead of just ...

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Superuser Contribution Trouble can not add songs to new following 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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlists only shuffle when skipping songs

All of my playlists, whether it be my daily mixes, or my liked songs or my own playlists only playback on shuffle. So if I load a song, then click next song it shuffles. It never goes in order if the songs on the playlist. I cannot find an option to ...

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All of my playlists, whether it be my daily mixes, or my liked songs or my own playlists only playback on shuffle. So if I load a song, then click next song it shuffles. It never goes in order if the...

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Random songs and playlists appearing

PlanPremiumCountryUsDeviceiPhone 7 plusOperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Question or IssueI keep finding random songs and playlists playlists in my Recently played. I also have playlits appearing in my library that I have never followed (I had about 20-30 ...

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Plan Premium Country Us Device iPhone 7 plus Operating System iOS 12.2   My Question or Issue I keep finding random songs and playlists playlists  in my Recently played.  I a...

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Solved!! iOS app on iPhone and iPad does not allow playlist reordering

Plan Family PremiumCountryUSA/NorwayDevice(iPhone X, ipad Pro 2)Operating System(iOS 13)My Question or IssueI want to reorder and folder-organize my playlists on iOS. It seems that feature has been overlooked. In fact, I’m very critical of the Spotif...

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Plan  Family Premium Country USA/Norway Device (iPhone X, ipad Pro 2) Operating System (iOS 13) My Question or Issue I want to reorder and folder-organize my playlists on iOS. It seems ...

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Superuser Contribution Issue : Music stop playing

PlanFreeCountry : FranceDeviceIPADOperating SystemiOS (system up to date) My Question or Issue : Music stop playing and having the message (in french) : "Video not available", "Please reload the video".--> Looks like Ads video (not sure) Then if I pr...

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Plan Free Country : France Device IPAD Operating System iOS (system up to date)   My Question or Issue : Music stop playing and having the message (in french) :  "Video not availab...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not responding in iOS

PlanPremiumCountryCZ DeviceiPhone XSOperating Systemlatest iOS 13.3 My Question or Issue Spotify has many issues/bugs. For example when I am in the metro and the data reception is not good, I will try to open the app and it will not do anything until...

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Plan Premium Country CZ   Device iPhone XS Operating System latest iOS 13.3   My Question or Issue   Spotify has many issues/bugs. For example when I am in the metro and th...

Peter

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Spotify on Apple Watch 5 not loading whole playlist

hey guys, I’ve noticed that on my Apple Watch 5 is NOT loading a whole playlist which contains 325 tracks! Other playlist which contain, I thing under 100 tracks are loading fine but this one is not loading completely. My Devices;iPhone XSMax, 64gbiO...

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hey guys,   I’ve noticed that on my Apple Watch 5 is NOT loading a whole playlist which contains 325 tracks!  Other playlist which contain, I thing under 100 tracks are loading fine bu...

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Spotify Playlists update only when app is on top/screen is unlocked

I haven't figured it out completely, but it seems it seems as soon as my screenlock sets in or I do other stuff with my smartphone, the downloading of new songs from my daily mixes stops. Is there a way around that? PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceiP...

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I haven't figured it out completely, but it seems it seems as soon as my screenlock sets in or I do other stuff with my smartphone, the downloading of new songs from my daily mixes stops. Is there a ...

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Eq settings db level

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice iPhone XSOperating System 13.3My Question or Issue What is the db range of the equalizer?ThanksKevin

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Operating System 13.3 My Question or Issue What is the db range of the equalizer? Thanks Kevin  

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playlist moving from premium to non premium

Hello,I am wondering since i bought premium account if i could move the playlist from one premium account to an other non premium one in the same phone?And to be able to listen to those tracks offline.Thank youhttps://1080ppornlist.com/

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Hello, I am wondering since i bought premium account if i could move the playlist from one premium account to an other non premium one in the same phone? And to be able to listen to those tracks of...

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How do I download Spotity on an Ipod touch 4th gen

I need a way to download the older version of Spotify on my Ipod 4th gen (iOS 6). I tried going to Purchases and trying to download the older version that way but that method doesnt work anymore and it just says that the app is not compatible with th...

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I need a way to download the older version of Spotify on my Ipod 4th gen (iOS 6). I tried going to Purchases and trying to download the older version that way but that method doesnt work anymore and ...

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Solved!! how to turn off autoplay on iphone

PlanFree/Country: UK Deviceiphone SEOperating System(iOS 13.3.) My Question or Issue: Just installed spotify and no option anywhere to turn autoplay off. It does NOT appear under playback. There is no option to turn it on or off

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Plan Free/ Country: UK   Deviceiphone SE Operating System (iOS 13.3.)   My Question or Issue: Just installed spotify and no option anywhere to turn autoplay off.  It does NOT a...

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Editing past history

Hey guys, Is there a way to delete, edit or hide The "Recently Played" section on the spotify mobile app? I don't like that my past history can not be edited. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Hey guys,   Is there a way to delete, edit or hide The "Recently Played" section on the spotify mobile app?  I don't like that my past history can not be edited.     Any ...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Songs skip automatically while using Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 7, ChromecastOperating systemNewest ios versionMy Question or IssueWhen I chromecast my Spotify, it starts skipping songs automatically, about 10-15 at a time, then play a song for 9 seconds and stops. Th...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 7, Chromecast Operating system Newest ios version My Question or Issue When I chromecast my Spotify, it starts skipping songs automatically...

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Apple Watch: how to close app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceApple Watch 5Operating SystemWatchOS 6.1.1 My Question or IssueI’m stuck - if I start the Spotify app on my watch, it takes over and I can’t seem to close it. I go to the Dock, swipe left & tap on the X, but as soon as I...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Apple Watch 5 Operating System WatchOS 6.1.1   My Question or Issue I’m stuck - if I start the Spotify app on my watch, it takes over and I can’t see...

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