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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 share the song on ig story

I already updated ios to 13.1.2 but it can't still share the song on ig story. What should I do? It takes a long time I see. I tried to re-install ig and spotify both but it doesn't work.

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I already updated ios to 13.1.2 but it can't still share the song on ig story. What should I do? It takes a long time I see. I tried to re-install ig and spotify both but it doesn't work. 

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Download Spotify Song Through Spotify api Swift

I am developing an iPhone application with integrating Spotify SDK. Is there any way I can download the Spotify song through any Spotify Api or any other way because I developing a music application which change the song bpm (Beats Per Minutes). But ...

Music Fan

I am developing an iPhone application with integrating Spotify SDK. Is there any way I can download the Spotify song through any Spotify Api or any other way because I developing&...

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Local Files will not appear in iOS playlist

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.ADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI made a playlist from my local files on my pc and I clicked download on both the pc and my phone and none of the songs showed up. Both device were on the same accoun...

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Plan Premium Country U.S.A Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I made a playlist from my local files on my pc and I clicked download on both the pc and m...

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‘Auto-lock while charging’ update extremely dangerous in car

When the update came out that turned on the auto-lock feature while iPhone is charging, it became extremely dangerous to use this app while driving. It's made it really hard to listen to music in the car because you have to go through steps to unlock...

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When the update came out that turned on the auto-lock feature while iPhone is charging, it became extremely dangerous to use this app while driving. It's made it really hard to listen to music in the...

Loxer

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Solved!! sharing to instagram stories

PremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueFor the past 5 days, I have not been able to share songs/playlists to Instagram stories for whatever reason. I have been getting the same error message "oops!..." and it's super frus...

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Premium USA   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue For the past 5 days, I have not been able to share songs/playlists to Instagram stories for whatever re...

Loxer

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instagram, can not share the story. Please help to delete and install 2 applications.

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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I CAN'T SHARE A SONG ON MY INSTAGRAM STORIES

I re instaled instagram and spotify and non of the seem to help me share my songs on my histories. HELP DeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 13

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I re instaled instagram and spotify and non of the seem to help me share my songs on my histories. HELP   Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 13      

Loxer

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Spotify not sharing to Instagram story

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueFor the last three days when I have tried to share a song to my Instagram story I get the err...

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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 For the...

Loxer

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Wrong song displayed

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 7 Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhen playing to a wireless speaker that has Spotify connect, if I skip to a specific song in the que the song display will not change on my phone. Only afte...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 7  Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue When playing to a wireless speaker that has Spotify connect, if I skip to a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle only shuffling small subset of large playlist, when streaming to other device from iPhone

I'm on an iPhone 6s, I have a playlist of just ~8k songs., and I'm noticing weird behavior with the shuffle feature. Here are the steps I take to recreate the issues: (I am also attaching a collection of screenshots that are numbered based on the lis...

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I'm on an iPhone 6s, I have a playlist of just ~8k songs., and I'm noticing weird behavior with the shuffle feature. Here are the steps I take to recreate the issues: (I am also attaching a collectio...

Katerina

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Cannot delete a playlist

Monthly subscriptionDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12.4.1 My Question or Issue:I followed a Spotify playlist called Echoes of Vietnam. Something happened with the playlist and it won’t let me unfollow it. In fact, none of the songs on that playlis...

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  Monthly subscription Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12.4.1   My Question or Issue: I followed a Spotify playlist called Echoes of Vietnam. Something happened with the playli...

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Downloading

Why are my playlists not downloading? It says waiting to download but it never happens. Why? 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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Why are my playlists not downloading? It says waiting to download but it never happens. Why?  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) O...

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Blank liked songs list on new iphone

hi I just changed phone and logged into Spotify. All my playlists are there etc but the liked song list is simply blank. Screenshot attached.

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hi I just changed phone and logged into Spotify. All my playlists are there etc but the liked song list is simply blank. Screenshot attached. 

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Screen now dims and shuts off when connected to a charger

Plan: Premium (subscriber since 2013)Country: USA Device: iPhone XS MaxOperating System: iOS 12.3.1 The screen now dims and then shuts off when connected to a charger. I use Spotify in my car and have the phone connected to a wireless charger. For th...

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Plan: Premium (subscriber since 2013) Country: USA   Device: iPhone XS Max Operating System: iOS 12.3.1   The screen now dims and then shuts off when connected to a cha...

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BUG: Music won't stop

Somtimes (can't savely reproduce) if you disconnect the USB-Audio (form BMW Car) Spotify wont stop playing Music. Even if you force close the app and/or press Stop on the iOS LockScreen Spotify keepls playing over iPhone-Speaker. Happens with my iPho...

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Somtimes (can't savely reproduce) if you disconnect the USB-Audio (form BMW Car) Spotify wont stop playing Music. Even if you force close the app and/or press Stop on the iOS LockScreen Spotify keepl...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iPhone screen locking while playing and connected to charger

iPhone screen locks while plugged in, I’d like to see album art and song title while I drive but it automatically locks after 2 minutes even though it’s plugged in.

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iPhone screen locks while plugged in, I’d like to see album art and song title while I drive but it automatically locks after 2 minutes even though it’s plugged in.

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Solved!! Ford Sync streaming Spotify Radio issues

I just recently updated my Ford Sync to v 3.5.1 bt4t-14d546-ag. This update seems to have fixed the track ID issues that swere common before but I know have a worse problem. It appears that when I am streaming from Spotify radio it will automatically...

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I just recently updated my Ford Sync  to v 3.5.1 bt4t-14d546-ag. This update seems to have fixed the track ID issues that swere common before but I know have a worse problem. It appears that whe...

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Repeat Playlist on Spotify Mobile gone

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 13.1 My Question or IssueHello! On my Spotify mobile app, there is no longer a repeat playlist button. I tried tapping the three dots in the corner but it still wasn't there.

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Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 13.1   My Question or Issue Hello! On my Spotify mobile app, there is no longer a repeat playlist button. I tried tapping the...

Loxer

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New Releases playlist in browse not updating

The Spotify New Releases album playlist that updates every Friday has stopped doing so. Found under the browse tab. Have travelled recently if it could have gotten confused with countries and licensing etc? Any suggestions?PlanPremiumCountryNew Zeala...

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The Spotify New Releases album playlist that updates every Friday has stopped doing so. Found under the browse tab. Have travelled recently if it could have gotten confused with countries and licensi...

Loxer

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Local Files

My Question or IssueSo I have downloaded songs and put them in my local files on spotify. I tried to sync them to my phone but it doesn't work, when I googled the problem someone said to turn off the firewall on my computer, I turned it off and tried...

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  My Question or Issue So I have downloaded songs and put them in my local files on spotify. I tried to sync them to my phone but it doesn't work, when I googled the problem someone said to tu...

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