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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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My iPhone doesn’t go to sleep

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceiPhone 8plusMy iPhone doesn’t go to sleep when I’m in the Spotify app. Can you help me? Thanks in advance.(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iPhone 8plus My iPhone doesn’t go to sleep when I’m in the Spotify app. Can you help me? Thanks in advance. (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc...

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Saved Artists no longer determined by Saved Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 7, Surface Pro)Operating System(iOS 10, Windows 10)My Question or IssueWhy have all the saved artists been unlinked from my saved songs? It used to be that whatever the artists of the songs I saved were reflected in ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 7, Surface Pro) Operating System (iOS 10, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Why have all the saved artists been unlinked from my saved songs? It used to...

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Play all saved songs from an artist

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIPhone X, iPad Pro 10.5Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueHello, since the Spotify UI on iOS was changed it is not anymore possible to play all saved songs from one specific artist. In the „Artists“ section I on...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device IPhone X, iPad Pro 10.5 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Hello, since the Spotify UI on iOS was changed it is not anymore possible to ...

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Solved!! Recent update broke Waze/carplay integration UI

PremiumUSAiPhone Xs MaxiOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue: A recent spotify app update made the waze UI banner not show up on my phone anymore. It's there but under the notch on some spotify screens, but not there at all on the now-playing screen. Any t...

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Premium USA iPhone Xs Max iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue:   A recent spotify app update made the waze UI banner not show up on my phone anymore. It's there but under the notch on ...

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Can’t access my artists in library

I’m getting a message in my library that doesn’t allow me to access specific songs that I have saved for each artist. I can’t get to the songs that I have saved & it is extremely frustrating. I’m able to do it on the desktop version but can’t do it o...

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I’m getting a message in my library that doesn’t allow me to access specific songs that I have saved for each artist. I can’t get to the songs that I have saved & it is extremely frustrating. I’m...

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PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueHow do I play all songs in my library by one artist?

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue How do I play all songs in my library by one artist?

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Why don't playlists resume

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating System12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhen I play a large playlist then stop and go to resume more than half a day later it does not remember which song I was listening to. I then have to start from the be...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Max Operating System 12.1.4   My Question or Issue When I play a large playlist then stop and go to resume more than half a day later it does ...

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[iOS][Other] Automatische Abmeldung in der App

Meine Spotify App meldet sich immer automatisch ab zwar erst seit neuem aber ich habe es nie irgendwo eingestellt das nervt es sagt immer E-Mail oder password Kombination nicht richtig ich habe keine Daten geändert die Daten gehen aber nicht verloren...

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Meine Spotify App meldet sich immer automatisch ab  zwar erst seit neuem aber ich habe es nie irgendwo eingestellt  das nervt  es sagt immer E-Mail oder password Kombination nicht r...

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Solved!! BMW Connected Drive with iOS 12.1 and Spotify ver 8.4.90.684

HelloI have been using the Spotify with BMW Connected Drive integrationwith my BMW F21 for many years now over USB Cable.In the latest release of Spotify, my car do not detect Spotify App within Connected Drive. I am now only beeing able to play song...

Gig Goer

Hello I have been using the Spotify with BMW Connected Drive integration with my BMW F21 for many years now over USB Cable. In the latest release of Spotify, my car do not detect Spotify App w...

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Login on iPhone / iPad fails one time per day

I use Spotify App on iPhone and iPad. At least one time per day login fails. I get the message that username and password do not match. I use login with my Facebook account. After repeating login process the app works fine for some hours. But at leas...

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I use Spotify App on iPhone and iPad. At least one time per day login fails. I get the message that username and password do not match. I use login with my Facebook account. After repeating login pro...

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unsaved songs in library

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 12 My Question or Issuenormally when I save music, I go by:artist-album-select songs I like-save-library-album-download.this way i can download only the music i want. today i noticed tha...

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Plan Premium Country Canada  Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 12     My Question or Issue normally when I save music, I go by: artist-album-select songs I like-sav...

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New user apple 5s can't get online please help

Hi all, i just downloaded Spotify on an old 5s phone without a sim card. The phone is on wifi and i had to download an old version of spotify. Unfortunately it keeps saying I am not online, even though I am..... I checked and can browse other sites. ...

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Hi all, i just downloaded Spotify on an old 5s phone without a sim card.  The phone is on wifi and i had to download an old version of spotify.   Unfortunately it keeps saying I am not on...

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Seriously! wth is it with the new app?!!!!

Are you kiddin me? Which bright spark decided that it was a good idea to remove the ‘songs’ list? When I load up Spotify I don’t always have a specific playlist/album/artist in mind and usually just want to shuffle my songs. Often I would then use th...

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Are you kiddin me? Which bright spark decided that it was a good idea to remove the ‘songs’ list?   When I load up Spotify I don’t always have a specific playlist/album/artist in mind and usua...

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Local files play on desktop Spotify but not on phone app

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemLatest My Question or IssueI have 50 local files that I am syncing to my phone and 15 or 20 of them will play on Spotify desktop but not on my iPhone. When I click play on my phone it shows the pla...

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    Plan Premium Country  USA Device iPhone XS Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue I have 50 local files that I am syncing to my phone and 15 or 20 of them ...

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Can’t make playlist posts from iPhone7

PlanPremium, FamilyCountryUSADeviceiPhone7Operating SystemiOS 12.1.4 My Question or IssueWhy won’t it let me post my playlists? I put a valid Spotify playlist link in the box every time just as it requires, however I have a whole volume of playlists ...

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Plan Premium, Family Country USA Device iPhone7 Operating System iOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue Why won’t it let me post my playlists? I put a valid Spotify playlist link in the box...

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Spotify iOS 11 Style

There will be a chance in the future to see the ios 11 style app? Would be nice

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There will be a chance in the future to see the ios 11 style app? Would be nice

Jpgchief

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Hubo un error (signo de exclamación)

En inicio sale el siguiente mensaje:Un signo de exclamación, hubo un error e intentar de nuevo.

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En inicio sale el siguiente mensaje: Un signo de exclamación, hubo un error e intentar de nuevo.

Jpgchief

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How to play all album in order from same artist

Premium malaysia Iphone 8(iOS 12.1.4) My Question or IssueHow to play all album from the same artist instead of to add all to playlist?

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  Premium   malaysia   Iphone 8 (iOS 12.1.4)   My Question or Issue How to play all album from the same artist instead of to add all to playlist?  

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Spotify does not know how to manage a music library

After the last changes made in "Your library", both in the desktop version and in the mobile version, it can be concluded that Spotify: a) Does not know how to handle a normal music library.b) It does not want the users to manage a music library in a...

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After the last changes made in "Your library", both in the desktop version and in the mobile version, it can be concluded that Spotify:   a) Does not know how to handle a normal music library....

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SEARH BY ARTIST IN LIBRARY

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueI just recently noticed that when I go to my Library, I can't search by Artist only now. It only gives me playlists, artists, and albums at the top and I can get to my "liked...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue I just recently noticed that when I go to my Library, I can't search by Artist only now.&nbsp...

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