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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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SpotEQ for Spotify

PlanFamily PremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone xOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHas anyone bought/installed SpotEQ for Spotify? I would like to have a little more control over the sound output. I'm not advers...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone x Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Has anyone bought/installed SpotEQ for S...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded albums won’t play when offline

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueI’m on the Premium plan and I have a bunch of albums and podcasts downloaded. But for some reason I can’t play a bunch of the albums that show up with the green ic...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue I’m on the Premium plan and I have a bunch of albums and podcasts downloaded. But for s...
  • Izbob
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify wont ask for microphone permission

Premium account running on an iPhone 7+ with iOS 12.1. I do not know how to access spotify voice. The microphone option in the search bar is missing, so i cannot access through the app. If I go to microphone setttings in the privacy tab on my phone, ...

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  •   Premium account running on an iPhone 7+ with iOS 12.1.   I do not know how to access spotify voice. The microphone option in the search bar is missing, so i cannot access through the a...
  • Ebrenz
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Superuser Contribution i cant connect my spotify to my last.fm

ive tried consistently for a few days now to connect my spotify account to my last.fm account, but it doesnt let me. i get an error and tells me to look at the help page but i cant find anything. ive tried turning my private relay off as well, and no...

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  • ive tried consistently for a few days now to connect my spotify account to my last.fm account, but it doesnt let me. i get an error and tells me to look at the help page but i cant find anything. ive...
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Superuser Contribution I can’t find where I left off in an old podcast

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIPhone 14 Pro Max Operating SystemNewest IOS My Question or IssueHello, toward mid/end of 2021 I listened to a critical roll Vox Mochina podcast while I worked. I listed to a lot of episodes but stopped somewhere in the mix...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device IPhone 14 Pro Max  Operating System Newest IOS   My Question or Issue Hello, toward mid/end of 2021 I listened to a critical roll Vox Mochina podca...
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I need to download my zip file from Spotify to see my history on spotistats

I paid to see my full listening history on spotistats.fm, but it won’t let me see anything unless I download a .ZIP file that is supposed to be “given to my by Spotify” I can’t find it anywhere and it’s extremely frustrating

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  • I paid to see my full listening history on spotistats.fm, but it won’t let me see anything unless I download a .ZIP file that is supposed to be “given to my by Spotify” I can’t find it anywhere and i...
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Superuser Contribution Radio Playing Unrelated Artists

I started a Radio Station for "Offer Nissim", an Israeli House DJ, and most of the music is low key Spanish lounge music. Is something up with the algorythym (or manual addition) of songs to this radio station, or are they just really stretching what...

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  • I started a Radio Station for "Offer Nissim", an Israeli House DJ, and most of the music is low key Spanish lounge music.  Is something up with the algorythym (or manual addition) of songs to th...
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Superuser Contribution Crashes during DJ

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating System(iOS 16.4) My Question or IssueSpotify encountered a strange bug that cause app to crash when playing the AI DJ. DJ was saying here’s a word fr- and was cut short. Audio listed as Greeting from av...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System (iOS 16.4)   My Question or Issue Spotify encountered a strange bug that cause app to crash when playing the A...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps randomly pausing

PlanPremiumCountryThailand DeviceIPhone 13, iPad Air, asus gaming laptop My Question or IssueMy Spotify keeps randomly pausing after around 2-3 minutes of playing. I have to manually press play again everytime.

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  • Plan Premium Country Thailand  Device IPhone 13, iPad Air, asus gaming laptop    My Question or Issue My Spotify keeps randomly pausing after around 2-3 minutes of playing. I h...
  • OscarDC
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spotify connect speaker volume increases when phone disconnects

When I walk out of my office and wifi signal is lost shortly, the Spotify Connect speaker being controlled from my phone increases volume to 100% abruptly. This happens every time I leave the room and is very scary to experience for my coworkers.

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  • When I walk out of my office and wifi signal is lost shortly, the Spotify Connect speaker being controlled from my phone increases volume to 100% abruptly. This happens every time I leave the room an...
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Superuser Contribution After Advertisement, no sound

Premium plan. Listening to a podcast when a few advertisements start to play. Once ads finish the podcast resumes, however with no sound. The podcast episode is still playing because the time is ticking and even subtitles appear on the screen, yet th...

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  • Premium plan.   Listening to a podcast when a few advertisements start to play. Once ads finish the podcast resumes, however with no sound. The podcast episode is still playing because the tim...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search doesn't work on carplay

PlanFamily PremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 12 pro Operating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or Issuein CarPlay It display" something was wrong" all the time when you press search on carplay. It works if you select the music direct on the phone

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  •   Plan Family Premium Country Spain Device iPhone 12 pro  Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue in CarPlay It display" something was wrong" all the time when you ...
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Superuser Contribution Apple Watch app skipping songs

Happens only when I'm using the Apple Watch as the streeming device (on airpods or speeker). Even with service and with music dowloaded to the watch, some songs randomly would seem like they're playing for like 5 seconds and then skip. I'v tried dele...

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  • Happens only when I'm using the Apple Watch as the streeming device (on airpods or speeker). Even with service and with music dowloaded to the watch, some songs randomly would seem like they're playi...
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Superuser Contribution Playback via Sonos

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceIphone or Ipad to Sonos system My Question or IssueHi, I use the playback crossfade option on a more then daily basis but found out since last week that this option does't work anymore via our Sonos speaker in...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands    Device Iphone or Ipad to Sonos system    My Question or Issue Hi, I use the playback crossfade option on a more then daily basis ...
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Superuser Contribution App doesn't save podcast episodes filter

I don't want to see every episode for a specific podcast. I'm crusing down the road and I want to choose a podcast, see ONLY the ones I haven't listened to, select one and go. So, I select the All Episode button, choose "Unplayed" and it filters perf...

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  • I don't want to see every episode for a specific podcast.  I'm crusing down the road and I want to choose a podcast, see ONLY the ones I haven't listened to, select one and go. So, I select the ...
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Solved!! [iOS] Volume Spike When Using Bluetooth Earphones

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 14.2 My Question or IssueUsing version 8.5.84, I believe this issue only started with this exact version. It occurs when I'm using my bluetooth earphones (Aukey EP-T10) and I pause using e...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 14.2   My Question or Issue Using version 8.5.84, I believe this issue only started with this exact version. It occ...
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Solved!! Playing podcast via Spotify connect

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevice(iPhone 11Operating System(iOS My Question or IssueWhy can’t I play podcasts through Spotify connect to my WiFi speaker? Since Spotify has used so much time and effort to make Spotify a good library for podcasts I think ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Norway Device (iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS    My Question or Issue Why can’t I play podcasts through Spotify connect to my WiFi speaker? Since Spo...
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