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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 Song info not showing in Lexus RX350

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 12.3 My Question or IssueThe song information is showing on the display via USB. It shows through bluetooth but not USB. My wife has the same device I have and I have checked the settings in Spot...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue The song information is showing on the display via USB. It shows through bluetooth but not USB...

Peter

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Spofity Stations on IOS - Autoplay

Hi, I just installed the new Stations app here in the US on my iPhone, was wondering if there was a way to turnoff the autoplay feature in the app? When I scroll to look through the stations I have saved, as soon as I touch the screen it changes to a...

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Hi,   I just installed the new Stations app here in the US on my iPhone, was wondering if there was a way to turnoff the autoplay feature in the app?  When I scroll to look through the st...

Billy-J

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Music now showing in favorite songs

ever Since Spotify was updated this year, most of new albums or songs don’t show up in my favorite songs list, this hasn’t been fixed for half of the year and It needs to ASAP. I don’t wanna make a playlist that can actually play all of my 1000+ song...

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ever Since Spotify was updated this year, most of new albums or songs don’t show up in my favorite songs list, this hasn’t been fixed for half of the year and It needs to ASAP. I don’t wanna make a p...

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Bluetooth streaming cuts during advertisement download

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueEvery download of an advertisement cuts the bluetooth streaming. The cellphone is connected to a LTE network not on WIFI. I can’t tell you if the problem is the same on WIF...

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Plan Free Country Canada Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Every download of an advertisement cuts the bluetooth streaming. The cellphone is connected to a...

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Superuser Contribution Short music videos

Hello, I got a problem with spotify short videos, all my friends are allowed to watch these good videos, but me not. I just see the picture of album.PlanPremiumCountry Czech RepublicDeviceIphone 5sOperating SystemiOS 12.1.2

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Hello, I got a problem with spotify short videos, all my friends are allowed to watch these good videos, but me not. I just see the picture of album. Plan Premium Country  Czech Republic De...

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Offline listening not possible

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueEach time I want to download an audio book I get the warning that there is no more space in my library. I attached a screenshot below. I have about 50gb free on my phon...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Each time I want to download an audio book I get the warning that there is no more s...

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How to edit playlists on iPad

How do I rearrange the order of a playlist (on iPad, iOS 12)? I’ve done it before ages ago but I can’t remember how, I’ve seen a couple things that say you can use the 'edit' button but there doesn’t seem to be one, has something changed?

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How do I rearrange the order of a playlist (on iPad, iOS 12)? I’ve done it before ages ago but I can’t remember how, I’ve seen a couple things that say you can use the 'edit' button but there doesn’t...

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Sound is distorted on pioneer vsx-lx302 e9e953 using iphone and ipad, just started a week ago, no is

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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Superuser Contribution Can't Download iPhone App

I'm trying to re-download the iPhone app, but get a message "Unable to Download App." This has been going on for a few days.

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I'm trying to re-download the iPhone app, but get a message "Unable to Download App." This has been going on for a few days.

Guido

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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect with Alexa

Ever since I updated the app today, I haven’t been able to connect Spotify with Alexa! I tried restarting my phone, reinstalling Spotify, reconnecting Alexa to the wifi, nothing is working. I think it’s a glitch with the latest update. Please fix!!!

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Ever since I updated the app today, I haven’t been able to connect Spotify with Alexa! I tried restarting my phone, reinstalling Spotify, reconnecting Alexa to the wifi, nothing is working. I think i...

Guido

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Deluxe Edition albums

PremiumAustraliaDevice(iPhone XR)Bit of a strange one, not sure if anyone else has had this happen. I usually add albums to my library through my Mac OS Spotify app, and in most cases I don't want all of the extra tracks that sometimes come with "Del...

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Premium Australia Device (iPhone XR) Bit of a strange one, not sure if anyone else has had this happen. I usually add albums to my library through my Mac OS Spotify app, and in most cases I don't...

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Echo Plus Stereo System does not appear in Spotify Devices list

Ever since I have owned by Echo Plus Stereo Pair (and Echo Sub) I have been able to ask Alex to 'Spotify Connect' and then the stereo pair has been available in my 'devices' list in Spotify so can I push music to them from the Spotify App. All of a s...

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Ever since I have owned by Echo Plus Stereo Pair (and Echo Sub) I have been able to ask Alex to 'Spotify Connect' and then the stereo pair has been available in my 'devices' list in Spotify so can I ...

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Artist radio will no longer load songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI have noticed recently that I am no longer able to load more than 50 songs on any artists radio. Even after playing the last song on the list, it just goes ...

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  Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I have noticed recently that I am no longer able to load more than...

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Solved!! Spotify stops on my MacPro when I get a call on my iPhone

DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemIOS 12, MacOS 10.13 I have a MacPro cylinder running Spotify. Using AirFoil I broadcast the music to my Airplay-compatible Denon receiver, which plays it thoughout the house. Everything worked great until I ditched my A...

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Device iPhone XR Operating System IOS 12, MacOS 10.13   I have a MacPro cylinder running Spotify. Using AirFoil I broadcast the music to my Airplay-compatible Denon receiver, which plays it...

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Bug with liking singles

Bug involving liking singles (untested on albums with more than one song): liking a single also causes the contained song to be automatically liked but (1) fails to add the song to the Liked Songs playlist, or (2) removes the song from said playlist ...

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Bug involving liking singles (untested on albums with more than one song): liking a single also causes the contained song to be automatically liked but (1) fails to add the song to the Liked Songs pl...

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Next in Queue always has a blank entry

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.1.2 My Question or IssueI’ve had this issue for years - The next in queue always has a blank space ONLY for songs that I individually queue. See attached picture. I’m posting this because I imagin...

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Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.1.2   My Question or Issue I’ve had this issue for years - The next in queue always has a blank space ONLY for songs that I...

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How to remove from recently played?

How to remove from recently played now after recent app update?

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How to remove from recently played now after recent app update?

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Ordering a playlist in reverse...

It's very anti-intuitive to find a way to sort a playlist while playing it. For instance when I play my fav playlist, I want to use the opposite order, eg. listening first my last added songs. From time to time the order gets back to original (insert...

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It's very anti-intuitive to find a way to sort a playlist while playing it. For instance when I play my fav playlist, I want to use the opposite order, eg. listening first my last added songs. From t...

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Playlist song order not editable

Since 2 weeks I have the issue that certain playlists are not editable anymore with regards to song order. An own playlist with like 200 songs can be edited. Another playlist with 800 songs it’s not possible anymore to change the song order. I am pre...

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Since 2 weeks I have the issue that certain playlists are not editable anymore with regards to song order. An own playlist with like 200 songs can be edited. Another playlist with 800 songs it’s not ...

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Can't download music from Mac to iOS - 2019

Plan: Family, PremiumDevice: iPhone 6sOperating System: OS X 10.12.6 I'm trying to download local files from my desktop to my iPhone. Despite following the online directions perfectly, the local files don't show up on my phone (see attached image). T...

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Plan: Family, Premium Device: iPhone 6s Operating System: OS X 10.12.6   I'm trying to download local files from my desktop to my iPhone. Despite following the online directions perfectly, t...

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