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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 Sort and filter tracks inside a playlist (iOS)

Una súper duda, si elimino la app y la vuelvo a instalar pierdo toda la música que tenía descargada? O solo se guarda y hay que volver a guardarla?

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Una súper duda, si elimino la app y la vuelvo a instalar pierdo toda la música que tenía descargada? O solo se guarda y hay que volver a guardarla?

Aimee_T

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Spotify iOS downloading music itself

My Question or IssueWhen I start Spotify on iOS to listen music, I see it is downloading some music. Everytime another amount, other songs. I do have all music downloaded already, so why is this happening? I don't follow playlist, so it is not updati...

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My Question or Issue When I start Spotify on iOS to listen music, I see it is downloading some music. Everytime another amount, other songs. I do have all music downloaded already, so why is this ha...

Hubo

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iOS Spotify Bug using Jaguar InControl Apps

Spotify Usernamehades281PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 11.3.1 My Question or IssueHi -I am using Spotify in my vehicle via the Jaguar InControl App and my iPhone 6S. On the in-car interface, the touch areas and function icons...

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Spotify Username hades281 Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 11.3.1   My Question or Issue Hi - I am using Spotify in my vehicle via the Jaguar InControl...

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How can I find friends without Facebook

I want to find my friends on Spotify but none of them have Facebook. I have tried searching just their username as well as spotify:user:username and neither method has worked. How can I find them? P.S. I have an iPhone SE if that helps

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  I want to find my friends on Spotify but none of them have Facebook. I have tried searching just their username as well as spotify:user:username and neither method has worked. How can I find ...

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Radio button in CarPlay missing

Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone X Operating System: iOS 11.4 My Question or Issue:At some point recently, the “Radio” option disappeared from the CarPlay interface of my Spotify app. It used to appear somewhere in the middle along the top o...

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Plan: Premium   Country: USA   Device: iPhone X   Operating System: iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue: At some point recently, the “Radio” option disappeared from the ...

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Still on Old Interface

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 8+ My Question or IssueI’ve updated my Spotify app to the latest version yet I’m still on this old interface. How can I change to the new look?

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone 8+    My Question or Issue I’ve updated my Spotify app to the latest version yet I’m still on this old interface. How can...

Loxer

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One playlist will not play

Hi, I have Premium and am in the UK. On my iphone 7 which is linked to my Bose Soundtouch, I can play any of my playlists except one... and it is the one that is my favourite! When I click to change to that playlist, it still shows the last track pla...

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Hi, I have Premium and am in the UK. On my iphone 7 which is linked to my Bose Soundtouch, I can play any of my playlists except one... and it is the one that is my favourite!  When I click to c...

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Solved!! White play button

On a person's Instagram I saw the screenshot I've attached and I was wondering where this play interface can be found? Tried multiple playlists but was not successful.. hope someone can help and thanks in advance.

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On a person's Instagram I saw the screenshot I've attached and I was wondering where this play interface can be found? Tried multiple playlists but was not successful.. hope someone can help and than...

Loxer

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Downloaded songs keep redownloading when open app

PlanPremium CountryCanada DeviceiPhone X Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or IssueEvery time I opened the app, dozens of my downloaded songs keep redownloading. I don’t have any saved playlist and have turned off the cellular download. It’s a hug...

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Plan Premium   Country Canada    Device iPhone X   Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue Every time I opened the app, dozens of my downloaded songs ke...

fuson27

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Solved!! Last track / Previous track missing on iOS

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue The previous / last track button is gone from iOS control center, home screen, watchOS and everywhere else except inside the Spotify app. Why is this? I have no desire t...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue  The previous / last track button is gone from iOS control center, home screen, watc...

Loxer

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Repeat

PlanFreeCountry AustraliaDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemIOS 11.3 My Question or Issue The new Spotify revamp has caused me an issue. I can no longer find the repeat a single track function. Where is it?

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Plan Free Country  Australia Device iPhone SE Operating System IOS 11.3   My Question or Issue  The new Spotify revamp has caused me an issue. I can no longer find the repeat...

Loxer

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error message

when ever i try to play a play list an error message comes up saying that this device does not support his link

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when ever i try to play a play list an error message comes up saying that this device does not support his link 

Loxer

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Playlist Won’t Play

PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Whenever I click on a playlist, a notification pops up that reads: “Spotify can’t open this type of link on this device.”I am not really sure what that means, but all I ...

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Plan Free Country   Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue   Whenever I click on a playlist, a notification pops up that reads: “Spotify can’...

Loxer

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Help me

Hello I have a problem when I click on a playlist there is a small message that tells me that Spotify can not open this type of link on my device (iphone 6) is very annoying ...(Spotify free)

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Hello I have a problem when I click on a playlist there is a small message that tells me that Spotify can not open this type of link on my device (iphone 6) is very annoying ... (Spotify free)

Loxer

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Grey arrow nex to my playlist

Hello fellow Spotify-users, I have a problem with my Spotify downloads and I hope you guys can help me out. I have a couple of playlists downloaded to my iPhone 8. Before, everything worked fine. I saw the green arrow next to the downloaded playlists...

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  Hello fellow Spotify-users,   I have a problem with my Spotify downloads and I hope you guys can help me out. I have a couple of playlists downloaded to my iPhone 8. Before, everything...

Maud2001

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Having trouble saving local files from computer to phone

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue I heard about adding local files from your computer to Spotify, and that you can add it to your phone as well. I added the songs to the playlist through the...

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Plan Premium Country  United States Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  I heard about adding local files from your computer to Spotify, and th...

Loxer

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Solved!! Accidentily disliked a song on radio

Hi I have accidentily disliked a couple of songs on my radio and they will not appear again - is there anyway of editing this and removing all of my "dislikes"? I don't think any of the ones i've actually disliked on the radio i dislike, i just hit t...

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Hi   I have accidentily disliked a couple of songs on my radio and they will not appear again - is there anyway of editing this and removing all of my "dislikes"? I don't think any of the on...

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Favorites not saving

PlanFreeCountry USDeviceiPhone 6S My Question or Issue Whenever I favorite an album it doesn’t go into my favorites playlist. I’ve tried to save each song in the album one by one and it still doesn’t work but it works for all other songs. The album i...

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  Plan Free Country  US Device iPhone 6S   My Question or Issue  Whenever I favorite an album it doesn’t go into my favorites playlist. I’ve tried to save each song in th...

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No queue

PlanPremium v8.4.53.689Country UkDeviceiphone 6sOperating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or IssueI have no queue. Tried reinstalling.

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Plan Premium v8.4.53.689 Country  Uk Device iphone 6s Operating System iOS 11.4   My Question or Issue I have no queue. Tried reinstalling. 

Loxer

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Next song doesn't automatically play (8.4.53.689)

PlanPremiumCountrySubscription: United StatesUsage: United KingdomDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 11.3.1 (15E302)Spotify Version8.4.53.689 My Question or IssueAs of today, songs do not automatically skip to the next they end. It stays "playing" (pl...

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  Plan Premium Country Subscription: United States Usage: United Kingdom Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 11.3.1 (15E302) Spotify Version 8.4.53.689   My Question or Issue ...

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