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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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How to save a Single Song from an album offline

Set your "Liked" playlist to download offline. This way anything you like will automatically be fed to the playlist and saved offline. You can save an entire album and unlike one single song and it will be removed from the offline album. Granted this...

  • Visitor
  • Set your "Liked" playlist to download offline. This way anything you like will automatically be fed to the playlist and saved offline. You can save an entire album and unlike one single song and it w...
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Low volume

I'm thinking of dumping Spotify as the volume is so low on my iPhone with headphones that I have to have it on maximum

  • Visitor
  • I'm thinking of dumping Spotify as the volume is so low on my iPhone with headphones that I have to have it on maximum
  • OviiiOne
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Album Background

The album background on my iPhone used to be a good mix of the album artwork like as if the artwork colours kept on going on my phone screen. Then it changed to just one bold colour which sort of reflected the album artwork. I thought that was ok but...

  • Casual Listener
  • The album background on my iPhone used to be a good mix of the album artwork like as if the artwork colours kept on going on my phone screen. Then it changed to just one bold colour which sort of ref...
  • OneByBoo
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Why is local file support so bad?

What is the actual deal with local files and spotify? I've had to fix my local files either not showing up on the desktop and/or phone at all or initially showing up and then mysteriously vanishing at least 5 times over the past 2 years! That's over ...

  • Casual Listener
  • What is the actual deal with local files and spotify?  I've had to fix my local files either not showing up on the desktop and/or phone at all or initially showing up and then mysteriously vanis...
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Carplay start radio station from current playing song

I am new to Apple and Carplay, having come from Android / Android Auto. One feature I'm really missing on Carplay is the ability to create a radio station from the currently playing song. That's a really nice feature because you can only choose from ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am new to Apple and Carplay, having come from Android / Android Auto.  One feature I'm really missing on Carplay is the ability to create a radio station from the currently playing song. ...
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Track skips 2-3 seconds ahead when switching back to Spotify in CarPlay

Ever since the latest update, whenever switching back to Spotify/Now Playing in CarPlay, the track skips ahead 2-3 seconds. For example, you’re in Maps, and you tap the Spotify icon on the left hand side; Spotify opens and the current track skips ahe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Ever since the latest update, whenever switching back to Spotify/Now Playing in CarPlay, the track skips ahead 2-3 seconds. For example, you’re in Maps, and you tap the Spotify icon on the left hand ...
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Using Spotify music for a TikTok video

Hi Spotify Community, I'm having trouble using using Spotify music when I'm trying to make videos in TicTok. From reading it looks like I should be able to, but Spotify closes whenever I open TicTok. It's an iPhone 8plus and software is updated. If a...

  • Visitor
  • Hi Spotify Community,    I'm having trouble using using Spotify music when I'm trying to make videos in TicTok. From reading it looks like I should be able to, but Spotify closes whenever...
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Solved!! Size display of the song lenght

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPad mini 4Operating System(Softwareversion 12.4.1 My Question or IssueIm using spotify to teach my Spinning classes. Unfortunately the display of the song lenght is very small. Is it possible to change the size on ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPad mini 4 Operating System (Softwareversion 12.4.1   My Question or Issue Im using spotify to teach my Spinning classes. Unfortunately the dis...
  • MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on Apple Watch (iOS 13 or watchOS6.0.) does not show elapsed time on the top left corner

DeviceiPhone, Apple WatchOperating SystemiOS 13 and watchOS 6.0.1 My Question or IssueWith the latest update, it seems that the elapsed time (track time) of a song displayed on the top left corner of the Spotify app on Apple Watch dissapers. Now, it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device iPhone, Apple Watch Operating System iOS 13 and watchOS 6.0.1   My Question or Issue With the latest update, it seems that the elapsed time (track time) of a song displayed on the t...
  • MattSuda
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Can't control Spotify via motorcycle iPhone media interface

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI have a motorcyle that lets me plug in my iPhone and control the music through an interface on the dash. Same as in a car, I can choose artists, albums, songs, random, etc. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I have a motorcyle that lets me plug in my iPhone and control the music through an interface ...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Shuffel on iphone 5 premium. Since resent update Shuffel mode is automatic on clicking any song.

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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iOS - Keep screen on or manual car mode!

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI have a car without Bluetooth, and I connect my phone to it with a usb. The screen used to stay on when I had Spotify playing with it plugged in but it no longer does. The...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I have a car without Bluetooth, and I connect my phone to it with a usb. The screen used to stay...
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Shuffling every song even without shuffle on..

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPad Pro 2018)Operating System(iOS 13.) My Question or IssueThis is only happening on my ipad but when I go to my playlist or any album to listen to a song without shuffle on it doesn't go to the next song but skips to Only...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPad Pro 2018) Operating System (iOS 13.)   My Question or Issue This is only happening on my ipad but when I go to my playlist or any album to listen t...
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Ipad with spotify and PEQ (parametric equalizer) ?

Hello, using ipad pro with newest ios i would like to use a PEQ parammetric equalizer for listening on headset. How to implement any PEQ on ios likefor example Parametric Equalizer 4+EQ audio unit by Blue Mangoo the spotify EQ is not good enough for ...

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  • Hello, using ipad pro with newest ios i would like to use a PEQ parammetric equalizer for listening on headset.   How to implement any PEQ on ios like for example Parametric Equalizer&nb...
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Spotify keeps skipping 7-8 songs at a time without my control?

I have Spotify premium. IPhone XS Max. I recently got a google home mini from their promotion. so I go to start my music, it skips 7-8 songs for absolutely no reason. One solution I tried was log out and force logout on all devices which fixed it for...

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  • I have Spotify premium. IPhone XS Max. I recently got a google home mini from their promotion.  so I go to start my music, it skips 7-8 songs for absolutely no reason. One solution I tried ...
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IOS distortion

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceiphone 7plusOperating SystemIOS 12.4 My Question or IssueThis is a real problem, in IOS devices that use bluetooth headphones (airpods in my case) and the use of the integrated spotify equalizer sounds terrible. Spotify ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device iphone 7plus Operating System IOS 12.4   My Question or Issue This is a real problem, in IOS devices that use bluetooth headphones (airpods in my cas...
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    Equalizer help
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How to unhide a song in "Liked Songs"

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 Okay so I accidentally hid a song in my "Liked Songs" I tired everything to unhide it but nothing works. It still shows it in the playlist but instead of a heart beside it, it has a red circle...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   Okay so I accidentally hid a song in my "Liked Songs" I tired everything to unhide it but nothing works. It still show...
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Can't log into Spotify app (IPad)

I've been having trouble with the Spotify app during the last week or so. On my phone (Android) and computer (pc) it works just fine. However on my IPad I cannot seem to log into my account. I've tried reinstalling the app and logging in via facebook...

  • Casual Listener
  •   I've been having trouble with the Spotify app during the last week or so. On my phone (Android) and computer (pc) it works just fine. However on my IPad I cannot seem to log into my account. ...
  • Lisa24
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CAN NO LONGER HIDE SONGS... ONLY ARTISTS.. WHY?

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6s PLUSOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or Issuei can no longer hide songs... i can see the songs i have hidden and unhide them but the option to hide songs in removed. why why why. and try to google this!?! for so...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 6s PLUS Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue i can no longer hide songs... i can see the songs i have hidden and unhide them but t...
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