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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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Music type changing automatically

Whenever i play a music, playlist etc after first song clasical musics playing aotomatically. They are always looking like next song how can i fix thatjPlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceIphone 6sOperating System(iOS 10, My Question or Issue

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  • Whenever i play a music, playlist etc after first song clasical musics playing aotomatically. They are always looking like next song how can i fix thatj Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Ipho...
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When I finished call on the phone with bluetooth, Spotify switch automatically from pc to phone.

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone, Macbook Pro)Operating System(iOS 10, macOS Mojave) My Question or IssueI listen Spotify on my pc. Also Spotify open on my phone. My phone is connected bluetooth headphone already. I make a phone call. As I speak on the phone...

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  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone, Macbook Pro) Operating System (iOS 10,  macOS Mojave)   My Question or Issue I listen Spotify on my pc. Also Spotify open on my phone. My phone is conne...
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[Carplay] Library displays limited items

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone SECarplay Mazda 3Operating SystemiOS 12.3 My Question or IssueWhen using Spotify in Carplay in my Mazda 3, everything in my library seems to be limited. For example, let's say I have 20 playlists saved. But when using...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone SE Carplay Mazda 3 Operating System iOS 12.3   My Question or Issue When using Spotify in Carplay in my Mazda 3, everything in my library seems t...
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Superuser Contribution Bluesound node 2i

NorwayNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Window...

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  • NorwayNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9,...
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Superuser Contribution Weekly playlists keep suggesting songs I don't like?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMoto G6Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueRecently I've had a song that keeps popping up on my weekly playlists in spite of the fact that I keep hitting 'dislike' when it comes up. I found an older thread that...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Moto G6 Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Recently I've had a song that keeps popping up on my weekly playlists in spite of the ...
  • Peter
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When offline the swipe right motion on album tracks does not work as expected

Reading https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Reporting-a-bug-How-does-this-work/idi-p/908157, I went and found an existing thread https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/Queue-swipe-won-t-work-offline/m-p/4329776, yet it seems bot...

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  • Reading https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Reporting-a-bug-How-does-this-work/idi-p/908157, I went and found an existing thread https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/Queue-swi...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts aren’t updating after may 11th

Now I don’t know if this is normal but when i get on the app my podcasts aren’t being regularly updated and even when i look it up on safari and try to play it, it just plays the latest episode in the library

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  • Now I don’t know if this is normal but when i get on the app my podcasts aren’t being regularly updated and even when i look it up on safari and try to play it, it just plays the latest episode in th...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Spotify iOS app skips in the middle of the song

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS10 My Question or IssueI have subscribed to a public playlist called Beast Mode and everytime I play the song “Wow” by Post Malone in that playlist, it would skip to the next song in the middle of the song ...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone X Operating System iOS10   My Question or Issue I have subscribed to a public playlist called Beast Mode and everytime I play the song “Wow” by Post Malone in ...
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Superuser Contribution Only Shuffle possible. Premium Account.

Since yesterday I cannot start playing albums / playlists. Only shuffle mode is available. I have a premium account (even shown in my account settings, status is ok). iOS, Spotify 8.5.5.715 Log Off / Log on did not help. Reinstallation of the app did...

  • Newbie
  • Since yesterday I cannot start playing albums / playlists. Only shuffle mode is available. I have a premium account (even shown in my account settings, status is ok). iOS, Spotify 8.5.5.715 Log Off /...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution Repeat always on

Plan - PremiumCountry - U.S.A DeviceiPhone SROperating System12.2 So everytime I go to click on a recently new released song and play that song. There may be only one track. Then it repeats itself after it has played. Sometimes, I do this at a red li...

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  • Plan - Premium Country - U.S.A   Device iPhone SR Operating System 12.2   So everytime I go to click on a recently new released song and play that song. There may be only one t...
  • Peter
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Superuser Contribution apple watch

am i able to listen to spotify from my apple watch 3 via my wireless earpods?? i have the app on my watch but it does NOT play??

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  • am i able to listen to spotify from my apple watch 3 via my wireless earpods??  i have the app on my watch but it does NOT play??
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podcast download speed

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS10 My Question or IssueI have a new phone, latest version of app, family premium account, plenty of data, can save songs fast, but downloading podcasts is almost impossible - spinning wheel...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS10   My Question or Issue I have a new phone, latest version of app, family premium account, plenty of data, can sav...
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Carplay iOS - forwards two seconds on app switch

When I switch to another app, dag Google Maps, and then back to Spotify in Apple Carplay it forwards the track 2 seconds every time. It just recently started to do this and it's not a behavior I have seen before. On latest version of Spotify on iOS.

  • Casual Listener
  • When I switch to another app, dag Google Maps, and then back to Spotify in Apple Carplay it forwards the track 2 seconds every time. It just recently started to do this and it's not a behavior I have...
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I’ve made a massive mistake and thumbed up Al Stewart’s Year of the Cat. I don’t want to hear it!

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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Can I revert to old version of Spotify?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIPhone XR Operating System My Question or IssueHi there,Is it possible to revert to the previous version as the latest update is awfulMany thanks.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device IPhone XR   Operating System     My Question or Issue Hi there, Is it possible to revert to the previous version as the latest update is ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Voice Background Music

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 12.2 My Issue is with Spotify Voice I love using the feature to play music by Voice but lately with the last few updates when I longpress the magnifying glass the song that is playing will contin...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 12.2   My Issue is with Spotify Voice  I love using the feature to play music by Voice but lately with the last few u...
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I will cancel my premium membership if you don't bring back the quick scroll option.

Apparently Spotify had the bright idea to remove the quick scroll option where clicking on a letter on the right hand side moves you straight to that artist, they have also removed the option of a song disappearing after you swipe left to remove it w...

  • Casual Listener
  • Apparently Spotify had the bright idea to remove the quick scroll option where clicking on a letter on the right hand side moves you straight to that artist, they have also removed the option of a so...
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Offline Album Tracklists Do Not Load

For the last few weeks I have not been able to listen to my offline albums when I have no Internet connection (e. g. on the train / plane). All I get is a black screen (ref. attached screenshot) which makes me think it is trying and obviously failing...

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  • For the last few weeks I have not been able to listen to my offline albums when I have no Internet connection (e. g. on the train / plane). All I get is a black screen (ref. attached screenshot) whic...
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Superuser Contribution Driving mode

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueA few weeks ago, a new feature appeared, the driving mode, which is very useful to me, as I often listen to music on Spotify while driving. However, it would be ve...

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  • Plan Premium Country Hungary Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue A few weeks ago, a new feature appeared, the driving mode, which is very useful to me, ...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle Album Artwork Bug 8.5.x

I am on an iPhone 6 running iOS 10.2, my phone is jailbroken but o have no tweaks that inject into Spotify. I have tested this on all 8.5.x versions and it does not exist on 8.4.x. When I shuffle all of my songs, the song and album artwork correctly ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am on an iPhone 6 running iOS 10.2, my phone is jailbroken but o have no tweaks that inject into Spotify. I have tested this on all 8.5.x versions and it does not exist on 8.4.x.   When I sh...
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