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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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Dannythyuhh

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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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Rastereyes

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Dislike a song

My Question or IssueI do not have any like or dislike buttons thumbs up or down or any way to tell Spotify that I don’t like the music they have chosen for me. How can I find these buttons? I am using an iPhone.

Newbie

    My Question or Issue I do not have any like or dislike buttons thumbs up or down or any way to tell Spotify that I don’t like the music they have chosen for me. How can I find t...

Loxer

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can't turn on the WLAN or cellular connection on spotify

It is the first time I install spotify in iphone, I can't turn on WLAN or cellular connection, everytime I turned it on, it became off again, so I can't log in. My device is iphone6s iOS11.4.1 and spotify is the latest version. I have already tried r...

Newbie

It is the first time I install spotify in iphone, I can't turn on WLAN or cellular connection, everytime I turned it on, it became off again, so I can't log in. My device is iphone6s iOS11.4.1 and sp...

Loxer

Community Legend

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How to random shuffle without premium

PlanFreeCountry U.S.A.DeviceiPhone XOperating Systemios 12 beta My Question or Issue All my playlists have a blue shuffle symbol Nextel to them which mean they play the songs in order. I would like to randomly shuffle the songs but I can’t find any s...

Newbie

Plan Free Country  U.S.A. Device iPhone X Operating System ios 12 beta    My Question or Issue  All my playlists have a blue shuffle symbol Nextel to them which mean the...

Loxer

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No control of app while connected to car stereo.

When I connect my iPhone to my stereo via HDMI and Bluetooth (my stereo requires both simultaneously for navigation and other features) the Spotify app enters "docked mode" and simply displays the Spotify logo and I have to control everything from th...

Casual Listener

When I connect my iPhone to my stereo via HDMI and Bluetooth (my stereo requires both simultaneously for navigation and other features) the Spotify app enters "docked mode" and simply displays the Sp...

wiz3

Newbie

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Solved!! Download limit problem does not match with Spotify Information

PlanPremiumCountry ArgentinaDevice(iPhone 6Operating System(iOS 11) My Question or Issue Today Spotify noticed me that I ve reached the arbitrary download limit.However, if you see the capture attached, it indicate that I ve more available space for ...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country  Argentina Device (iPhone 6 Operating System (iOS 11)   My Question or Issue  Today Spotify noticed me that I ve reached the arbitrary download limit. H...

Loxer

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I only have one device...

PlanFree/PremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue I only have one device. Is there a way I can get round the download limit or am I restricted to 3333??? I was really starting to enjoy Spotify but now I’m really thin...

Newbie

Plan Free/Premium Country  UK Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue  I only have one device. Is there a way I can get round the download limit or am ...

Billy-J

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update.

PlanFreeCountry united states of america Device(iPhone 7+) My Question or Issuei'm so over this update. it erased my entire new account and reverted back to my account I created when I was in middle school, it doesn’t let find my friends’ profiles to...

Newbie

  Plan Free Country  united states of america  Device (iPhone 7+)   My Question or Issue i'm so over this update. it erased my entire new account and reverted back to my ...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Volume to Max with Spotify Connect // New post - Old problem!

Anyone else using Spotify Connect having issues with it automatically connecting to your receiver, starting up the music, and turning the volume to 100% !??? Seriously – why haven’t you fixed this Spotify!?? Hundred of people have had this issue so f...

Music Fan

 Anyone else using Spotify Connect having issues with it automatically connecting to your receiver, starting up the music, and turning the volume to 100% !???   Seriously – why haven...

Jemi

Spotify Legend

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local files from my car

hello. if i go premium and link local files on my mac can i play them on my car from my iphone? can i use google home to play my local files?and will google assistent recognize the names i give them localy?

Newbie

  hello.   if i go premium and link local files on my mac can i play them on my car from my iphone?   can i use google home to play my local files? and will google assistent reco...

agnamihira

Newbie

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Spotify stops playing then crashes

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 11.2.6) My Question or Issue Every hour or so while listening to spotify, it will stop playing the music. Then when I click play it wont play. So now I have to completely cl...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device (iPhone 😎 Operating System (iOS 11.2.6)   My Question or Issue  Every hour or so while listening to spotify, it will stop pla...

Billy-J

Spotify Star

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Repeat option missing on playlists and albums

PlanPremium Device(iPhone SE)Operating System(iOS 10, My Question or Issue Hi, The repeat option has disappeared from the screen, replaced by a tick or + symbol. Any ideas? Clare

Newbie

  Plan Premium  Device (iPhone SE) Operating System (iOS 10,    My Question or Issue   Hi,    The repeat option has disappeared from the screen, repla...

Loxer

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Spotify Voice not in App

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSpotfiy voice isnt showing up in the app. I have never seen the voice button nor a voice enable dialogue. My app is up to date. Ive seen other people with it and I would lo...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Spotfiy voice isnt showing up in the app. I have never seen the voice button nor a voice en...

Keanu_C

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App crashes immediately iphone6s+

IOS 11.4, most recent spotify update, premium account. Listen.... i have tried EVERYTHING. I tap the app, logo shows for about 5 seconds and crashes back to my home screen. I’ve rebooted my phone 4 times, I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled at least 20 ...

Casual Listener

IOS 11.4, most recent spotify update, premium account.  Listen.... i have tried EVERYTHING. I tap the app, logo shows for about 5 seconds and crashes back to my home screen. I’ve rebooted my ph...

Cinnabooty

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Spotify beta iOS not accessible

I’ve requestested to enter in spotify beta testing just 2 months ago. Actually i’ve changed phone and i can’t install the beta anymore.As you can see in the screenshot PlanPremiumCountryItaly DeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, ...

Newbie

I’ve requestested to enter in spotify beta testing just 2 months ago. Actually i’ve changed phone and i can’t install the beta anymore. As you can see in the screenshot   Plan Premium C...

Loxer

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Spotify do not play upgrade to premium

PlanPremiumCountry USA So I recently upgraded to spotify premium after not having it for a long time. When on my iPhone I had a playlist that I used to just dump all of the songs I wanted to listen to. Since without premium you can only shuffle play ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country  USA   So I recently upgraded to spotify premium after not having it for a long time. When on my iPhone I had a playlist that I used to just dump all of the songs ...

Loxer

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Spotify Beta

https://www.google.com/url?q=http://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/99177&sa=D&ust=1536137591114000&usg=AFQjCNFXLyjp_SrW3HqRYzwtjE9QGe0sAg

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Loxer

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Spotify won't work with my bluetooth?

Plan(Family) PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 5SEOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Spotify no longer works with my Bluetooth speakers in my vehicle. I have restarted my phone, uninstalled & reinstalled the Spotify app, and I have tried to play other media t...

Newbie

Plan (Family) Premium Country USA Device iPhone 5SE Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Spotify no longer works with my Bluetooth speakers in my vehicle. I have restarted my phone, un...

musicajet

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Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds - Spotify issue

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(Phone 8+Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or IssueI have wireless Apple Earpod replicas and they appear as two different bluetooth devices (one for left channel and one for right channel). I can only play audio throu...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country USA   Device (Phone 8+ Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue I have wireless Apple Earpod replicas and they appear as two different bluetooth de...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Chromecast & Spotify - Devices Not Showing - BUG - No Service!?

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia Device(iPhone 6, Windows 10 PC) Operating System(iOS 11.4, Windows 10) My Question or Issue 10592 Post Views and Growing - still NO SERVICE.I've also attempted contact with forum moderator with no reply. I have made a few ...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country Australia  Device (iPhone 6, Windows 10 PC)   Operating System (iOS 11.4, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  10592 Post Views and Growing - s...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution ¿Cómo hacer que mis amigos vean mis artistas escuchados recientemente?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Puedo ver los artistas escuchados recientemente de algunos amigos, pero de otros no. Ellos tampoco pueden ver los artistas que yo he escuchado recientemente, a pesar de tene...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  Puedo ver los artistas escuchados recientemente de algunos amigos, pero de otros no. El...

Jemi

Spotify Legend

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