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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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Spotify keeping phone screen awake

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS, iOS 12.1.4Spotify Version8.4.93.796My Question or IssueWhen Spotify is playing, a lot of the time it does not let my phone screen go to sleep. This even happens if my phone screen is off and I get a notification ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS, iOS  12.1.4 Spotify Version 8.4.93.796 My Question or Issue When Spotify is playing, a lot of the time it does not let my phone screen go...

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I cannot find a recently played list in the IOS app

There is a recently played tab next to the play queue in the desktop app but I am not able to find anything like that in the IOS app. There is 'recents' but this aggregates into lists not songs. If I click on the playlist icon it shows 'Now Playing' ...

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There is a recently played tab next to the play queue in the desktop app but I am not able to find anything like that in the IOS app. There is 'recents' but this aggregates into lists not songs. If I...

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Superuser Contribution iPhone Volume Randomly Lowering

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueHello, I have been experiencing an ongoing issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone for probably a year, and I cannot find a solution. The music volume lowers at rando...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Hello, I have been experiencing an ongoing issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone for pro...

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Superuser Contribution Je suis abonnée et depuis samedi, des coupures interviennent tts les 30 sec

Je suis abonnée avec offre premium avec portable iPhone, coupure systématique au bout de 30 secondes Quid ?

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Je suis abonnée avec offre premium avec portable iPhone, coupure systématique au bout de 30 secondes Quid ?

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Song lyrics missing

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 17.4.1.) My Question or IssueI have had song lyrics missing for days now, I’ve shut phone down, and logged in and out of Spotify and it won’t fix the problem. As well as: podcast slee...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS  17.4.1.)   My Question or Issue I have had song lyrics missing for days now, I’ve shut phone down, and l...

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Superuser Contribution refund on student premium

I bought the student premium because my family plan stopped but ive been informed its back again and id like a refund for the student plan.

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I bought the student premium because my family plan stopped but ive been informed its back again and id like a refund for the student plan.

Eni

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How do you get your profile picture to change on iPad???

I looked for the “gear”. But I keep watching videos and I think it has been updated. Thank you.

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I looked for the “gear”. But I keep watching videos and I think it has been updated. Thank you.

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Superuser Contribution [IOS] Carplay new issues

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceIphone 15Operating SystemIOS18 My Question or Issuethis morning, when i connected to CarPlay, the Spotify app start to look different and acts different.1. the heart icon changed to + icon.2. when I say to Siri 'I loved ...

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device Iphone 15 Operating System IOS18   My Question or Issue this morning, when i connected to CarPlay, the Spotify app start to look different and acts d...

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Superuser Contribution How do you turn off "shuffle" on "radio" playlists?

I don't often create "radio" playlists, and I don't think this was always a problem, but I've noticed when I do they don't play in order, which is a giant pain if you hear a song you liked and want to save it or just see what song it was, you have no...

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I don't often create "radio" playlists, and I don't think this was always a problem, but I've noticed when I do they don't play in order, which is a giant pain if you hear a song you liked and want t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music playback iPod

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIPhone 12/Ipod 7Operating System(Most recent ios) My Question or IssueAlright so I’ve got an iPod seven but I also have an iPhone, I’m logged into the same profile on both devices, in which then I will open the app on both ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device IPhone 12/Ipod 7 Operating System (Most recent ios)   My Question or Issue Alright so I’ve got an iPod seven but I also have an iPhone, I’m logg...

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Superuser Contribution App crashes straight after I log in iOS 15.8.3

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKOperating SystemiOS 15.8.3 My Question or IssueI have an iPhone currently updated and using iOS 15.8.3. Whenever I log in to the spotify app it crashes straight after. I’ve done all the recommended things but nothing has work...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country UK Operating System iOS 15.8.3   My Question or Issue I have an iPhone currently updated and using iOS 15.8.3. Whenever I log in to the spotify app it c...

Mitre226644

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Superuser Contribution [iPad] Keyboard shortcuts stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryCroatia DeviceiPad Air (gen. 5)Operating SystemiPadOS version 17.6.1 My Question or IssueI listen to Spotify on my iPad which is connected to a Magic Keyboard. I specifically remember being able to pause songs with spacebar and skip...

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Plan Premium Country Croatia   Device iPad Air (gen. 5) Operating System iPadOS version 17.6.1   My Question or Issue I listen to Spotify on my iPad which is connected to a Magic...

AlejaR

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution UI/UX Design: Recently Played - List of playlists and not able to see simply a list of songs

I like using Spotify - especially on long car journeys and then I always use Spotify via CarPlay.But I have a problem with the playlists and especially with the recently heard function. I always only see playlists with the recently listened songs, bu...

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I like using Spotify - especially on long car journeys and then I always use Spotify via CarPlay. But I have a problem with the playlists and especially with the recently heard function. I alwa...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Aforo lleno para beta tester

¿Cuando se eliminan a los usuarios que ya no lo usen? Para poder adquirir el puesto. Gracias!

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¿Cuando se eliminan a los usuarios que ya no lo usen? Para poder adquirir el puesto. Gracias!

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts rewinding themselves

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 14 (also happened on XR)Operating SystemiOS 16.6 occasionally my podcasts will rewind themselves with no effect on the timer and start repeating parts I already listened to. Since there is no effect on the timer, I c...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 14 (also happened on XR) Operating System iOS 16.6   occasionally my podcasts will rewind themselves with no effect on the timer and start repeati...

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Superuser Contribution How to get app to recognise the country i'm in now

The app incorrectly thinks I am in Malaysia (I am in Australia but was in Malaysia for a couple of hours due to travel). My account is set up to be for Australia and so now it won't let me log into/use the app anymore. How do I get my phone/the app t...

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The app incorrectly thinks I am in Malaysia (I am in Australia but was in Malaysia for a couple of hours due to travel). My account is set up to be for Australia and so now it won't let me log into/u...

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Superuser Contribution Siri on AppleWatch does not work

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Operating System(newest versions at time of writing for OSes and Spotify App) My Question or IssueSiri on the Apple Watch to play a Song on Spotify no longer works on the watch after the latest OS-Updates (to 17.1.1 and 10.1...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany   Operating System (newest versions at time of writing for OSes and Spotify App)   My Question or Issue Siri on the Apple Watch to play a Song ...

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Superuser Contribution When adding to a shared playlist on iOS, it does not show when a collaborator has already added it

Plan: PremiumCountry: Singapore Device(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 16.6.1) My Question or IssueOn iOS, when using “+” on a song to add to other playlists, it is supposed to display the playlists which a song has already been added to. However,...

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Plan: Premium Country: Singapore   Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 16.6.1)   My Question or Issue On iOS, when using “+” on a song to add to other playlists, it i...

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