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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 Cambio de Android a Iphone

Hola ¿como estan?Tengo un celular Android pero la otra semana voy a cambiarlo a IPhone ¿El plan de datos es el mismo en el otro celular o que tengo que hacer?

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Hola ¿como estan? Tengo un celular Android pero la otra semana voy a cambiarlo a IPhone ¿El plan de datos es el mismo en el otro celular o que tengo que hacer?

Vasil

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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  

Bittencourt

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Superuser Contribution Spotify for Apple Watch not recognizing Bluetooth headphones anymore

PremiumNetherlands iPhone 12 Pro and Apple Watch SE (2023)iOS 16.5.1 for iPhone and WatchOS 9.5.2 Hi, none of the Bluetooth devices (which work, as I checked using Apple Music on the same Apple Watch) are recognized by Spotify on Apple Watch, while t...

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Premium Netherlands   iPhone 12 Pro and Apple Watch SE (2023) iOS 16.5.1 for iPhone and WatchOS 9.5.2     Hi, none of the Bluetooth devices (which work, as I checked using Apple...

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Volume goes raises significantly for a split second randomly.

This is a bug that I've experienced in iOS 6 and 7, mostly on an iPhone 4. While listening to a song (a downloaded song because I'm offline), sometimes the volume will get SUPER loud for a split second, then return to normal. It's incredibly jarring ...

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This is a bug that I've experienced in iOS 6 and 7, mostly on an iPhone 4.   While listening to a song (a downloaded song because I'm offline), sometimes the volume will get SUPER loud for a...

Idk1232

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Superuser Contribution iOS App no longer connecting to Xbox

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone15Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueAll of the sudden the Spotify app will no longer connect to Xbox Series X. It says connecting but never finishes the connection and eventually times out. This was previ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone15 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue All of the sudden the Spotify app will no longer connect to Xbox Series X. It says c...

Vasil

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Solved!! Music Skipping 10 Seconds Repeatedly

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueWhen playing music on Spotify, songs will -- at random -- skip in 10 second intervals (0:00 -> 0:10 -> 0:20 -> etc). The skips continue to happen even when t...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue When playing music on Spotify, songs will -- at random -- skip in 10 second inter...

Me02

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Superuser Contribution Disable volume syncing between devices

DeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueIs it possible to disable volume syncing between devices? The iOS Spotify app hijacks the volume control and set the volume to 100% when I am listening on desktop and I open the app on my phone....

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Device iPhone   Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Is it possible to disable volume syncing between devices?   The iOS Spotify app hijacks the volume control and s...

unsc2438

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is automatically adjusting my audio

When I go into a playlist Spotify keeps adjusting my audio to a set audio. I have the volume normalization setting turned off. When I had audio adjustment on it would set it to a very loud volume. With audio adjustment off it set it to a very low vol...

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When I go into a playlist Spotify keeps adjusting my audio to a set audio. I have the volume normalization setting turned off. When I had audio adjustment on it would set it to a very loud volume. Wi...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to switch devices while using a speaker

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone SE gen 3, used with 2 Amazon echo dotsOperating SystemiOS 16My Question or IssueWhen I have music playing from an Echo Dot (Alexa device), the devices page cuts off the section where I can pick to switch to...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone SE gen 3, used with 2 Amazon echo dots Operating System iOS 16 My Question or Issue When I have music playing from an Echo Dot (Alexa device)...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Spotify AirPods and Apple Watch fitness apps

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi, when I am running I carry my phone and listen to Spotify through my AirPods. I also wear ...

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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 Hi, whe...

Adam19892000

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Superuser Contribution How to re-arrange songs in a playlist (not premium)

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemIOS 13 My Question or IssueI can’t figure out how to re-arrange songs inside my playlist.

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Plan Free Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Operating System IOS 13   My Question or Issue I can’t figure out how to re-arrange songs inside my playlist. 

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Spotify shutting down immediately after launch on iPod Touch

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPod Touch 7th GenerationOperating System(iOS 15.8.3) My Question or IssuePlease don't judge, but I keep an iPod Touch because I am an artist and I have too many photos, videos, and music, plus audiobooks and podcasts...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA   Device iPod Touch 7th Generation Operating System (iOS 15.8.3)   My Question or Issue Please don't judge, but I keep an iPod Touch because I am an...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files -- Must Click Files Multiple Times to Play / Local Files Automatically Skipped

USA, Spotify Premium, checked as I am writing this post and Spotify is up-to-date, no update required across ALL of my devices.iPad Pro 17.6.1 (this issue has persisted across all updates since I got the iPad in September of 2023) I have approximatel...

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USA, Spotify Premium, checked as I am writing this post and Spotify is up-to-date, no update required across ALL of my devices. iPad Pro 17.6.1 (this issue has persisted across all updates since I g...

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Superuser Contribution Some podcasts don’t play in IPhone

I click play and nothing happens. If I move the cursor to a specific minute, it stays in that point but still doesn’t play. Already cleared cache and reinstalled the app. Most of the podcasts are working fine, it’s just some of them that don’t work

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I click play and nothing happens. If I move the cursor to a specific minute, it stays in that point but still doesn’t play. Already cleared cache and reinstalled the app. Most of the podcasts are wor...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution My Bluetooth speakers (2 off 3) are paired with my iPhone 13 but won’t

Connect? I have used them both with my Spotify app without r any difficulty and my 3rd speaker (klipsch heritage groove) still works great but the other two (klipsch one two and Yamaha keyboard) both say paired butter won’t connect when I ask!

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Connect? I have used them both with my Spotify app without r any difficulty and my 3rd speaker (klipsch heritage groove) still works great but the other two (klipsch one two and Yamaha keyboard) both...

Ivelina

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution One specific artist has no songs available on iOS

On my iOS App (SE 2020) is one specific artist where all songs of this artist are not shown. The albums are shown, but all empty. In my case it's the artist "Bilderbuch". The problem appears only on my phone. On Desktop (same account) everything is f...

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On my iOS App (SE 2020) is one specific artist where all songs of this artist are not shown. The albums are shown, but all empty. In my case it's the artist "Bilderbuch". The problem appears only on ...

fahv

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Superuser Contribution Cannot place cursor in search bar in iOS spp

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 15)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueOver the last week, Spotify will not place cursor in search bar, and thus I cannot search. Restart fixes the issue. I will not make more time to support troubl...

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Plan Premium Country United States  Device (iPhone 15) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Over the last week, Spotify will not place cursor in search bar, and thus I ca...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Spotify cannot index songs when offline if they are not in liked songs.

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone 15 proOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueYou cannot search for songs in your "downloaded" sections UNLESS they are in liked songs. But what if you already have a bunch of downlo...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone 15 pro Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue You cannot search for songs in your "downl...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution make iPad always visible for Spotify connect

Hello,My iPad is always connected to my old stereo and therefore if I want to listen to Spotify at home, I would want to use my iPhone or my macMini to connect to the iPad and play music through it (as its connected with the stereo). Unfortunately, t...

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Hello, My iPad is always connected to my old stereo and therefore if I want to listen to Spotify at home, I would want to use my iPhone or my macMini to connect to the iPad and play music through it...

Anggf

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Superuser Contribution IOS app won't refresh playlist

All my IOS app won't refresh (iPhone and iPad), specifically the playlists. I have my playlist refreshing properly on MACOS but they are not pushed through to IOS. I've logged out and back in to force a refresh and doesn't work. Still the same ongoin...

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All my IOS app won't refresh (iPhone and iPad), specifically the playlists. I have my playlist refreshing properly on MACOS but they are not pushed through to IOS. I've logged out and back in to forc...

Dessi

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