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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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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 ...
I cannot sort my playlist in descending order on my iPad but I can do so on my Android phone. I have tried different ways including clicking on the sort button again to reverse the order, but still unsuccessful. Specifically, I want to be able to sor...
I cannot sort my playlist in descending order on my iPad but I can do so on my Android phone. I have tried different ways including clicking on the sort button again to reverse the order, but still u...
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PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 8 Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue On both my phone and laptop, despite updating to the latest version of Spotify, the search bar is not working. On my laptop it just gives me a blank screen, on my phone i...
Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue On both my phone and laptop, despite updating to the latest version of Spotify,...
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PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(iPhone7)Operating System(iOS 11.4.1) My Question or Issue Hi, I signed to beta test there was months ago and I didn't get anything new, no new design, no new features, nothing! I thought I could test something new like...
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone7) Operating System (iOS 11.4.1) My Question or Issue Hi, I signed to beta test there was months ago and I didn't get anything n...
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Plan. Family PremiumCountry Us Device(iPhone 7Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI'm trying to find the Billboard weekly top Electronic Dance Music list on Spotify and am only able to find something along the lines of top 100 or top of ...
Plan. Family Premium Country Us Device (iPhone 7 Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I'm trying to find the Billboard weekly top Electronic Dance M...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPad Air Operating Systemios 10.3.3 My Question or Issue I have been a premium user for years. Suddenly last night, the "search" function no longer works. Similar to other issues that have been mentioned here. I tried a har...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPad Air Operating System ios 10.3.3 My Question or Issue I have been a premium user for years. Suddenly last night, the "se...
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Plan Premium Country Canada DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or IssueSearch is not working. “An error occurred” msg is displayed with “Try again” button. Tried to log out and back log in, reinstall app. Nothing works. It did work ...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue Search is not working. “An error occurred” msg is displaye...
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PlanPremiumCountrycanada Device(iPhone 6s)Operating System(iOS 10 something My Question or Issue whenever I try to search music in the “search” page, Spotify displays a message that says “an error occurred, try again”. I just updated the app recently...
PlanPremium Country canada Device (iPhone 6s) Operating System (iOS 10 something My Question or Issue whenever I try to search music in the “search” page, Spotify disp...
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PlanPremiumCountry: Ireland Device(iPhone 8Operating System(iOS 11.4.1 cant search music as ‘an error has occured’
Plan Premium Country: Ireland Device (iPhone 8 Operating System (iOS 11.4.1 cant search music as ‘an error has occured’
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PlanPremiumCountry Italy DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue Hello. My app works normally but if i try to search a song or an artist, appears always “THERE IS AN ERROR” RETRY.It’s One hour not working.I already tried to dis...
Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue Hello. My app works normally but if i try to search a song...
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PlanPremiumCountry FranceDeviceIphone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 Since a couple of weeks, I have to redownload tracks EVERY DAY. Has been anywhere between 20 and 500+ tracks just ‘autodeleted’ per day.This is a sudden bug. I never had this problem b...
Plan Premium Country France Device Iphone 7 Operating System iOS 11.4.1 Since a couple of weeks, I have to redownload tracks EVERY DAY. Has been anywhere between 20 and 500+ tra...
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PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssuePlease explain how downloads are expiring or however it works, because I have quite a few offline songs/albums/playlists. Some of which change (and of course new ...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue Please explain how downloads are expiring or however it works, because I have qui...
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Hola, tengo el problema de que pongo play a las canciones y suenan normal, y las guardo en "Canciones" y está todo bien pero, cuando activo lo de descargar, no se descarga nada y sale debajo "Esperando para descargar." Y no sé cómo hacer para que se ...
Hola, tengo el problema de que pongo play a las canciones y suenan normal, y las guardo en "Canciones" y está todo bien pero, cuando activo lo de descargar, no se descarga nada y sale debajo "Esperan...
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Plan/PremiumCountry/USAOperating System/iOS 10 About a week ago I thought my speakers had been damaged because the sound was so bad. I kept noticing that all the songs I listened to had compressed highs and overall the audio sounded tinny. I know the...
Plan/Premium Country/USA Operating System/iOS 10 About a week ago I thought my speakers had been damaged because the sound was so bad. I kept noticing that all the songs I listened to had ...
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I just learned about the folder function in spotify, and quickly created folders using the desktop app. (File > create playlist folder.) I also moved my playlists into these folders. However, when I opened the app on my iPhone, none of these folders ...
I just learned about the folder function in spotify, and quickly created folders using the desktop app. (File > create playlist folder.) I also moved my playlists into these folders. Howev...
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My Question or IssueTheres one single song off an entire album that won’t play on my account. The whole album will play and then come to a complete stop when this song is supposed to play, it doesn’t even automatically skip it or anything. It stops l...
My Question or Issue Theres one single song off an entire album that won’t play on my account. The whole album will play and then come to a complete stop when this song is supposed to play, it doesn...
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PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 11 My Question or Issue When I view my list of playlists, I'd like to be able to change the order in which they appear. I see that you can sort by "Name" or by "Custom". But when I sort by Cust...
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue When I view my list of playlists, I'd like to be able to change the order in which ...
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HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I have spotify premium and I would like to listen to music offline but when I go to download some playlists it just says waiting to download and it never downloads I’m getting very frustrated please help.
HELP ME PLEASE!!!! I have spotify premium and I would like to listen to music offline but when I go to download some playlists it just says waiting to download and it never downloads I’m getting very...
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PlanPremiumMy Question or Issuedownload a new album, but now I want to hear it no longer appears, in fact when I look for the artist the album does not appear?
Plan Premium My Question or Issue download a new album, but now I want to hear it no longer appears, in fact when I look for the artist the album does not appear?
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I don't know what happened but I couldn't find this section of the app anymore.
I don't know what happened but I couldn't find this section of the app anymore.
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I just want to know if Spotify will EVER allow Itunes playlists to play on tablets? It seems such a simple thing to do, or am I expecting too much?! Even if there's a 3rd party app, can you let me know, or make it obvious please?
I just want to know if Spotify will EVER allow Itunes playlists to play on tablets? It seems such a simple thing to do, or am I expecting too much?! Even if there's a 3rd party app, can you l...
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