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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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UPDATE

PlanFreeCountryUSAPHONE: IPHONE 7 +Operating System(iOS 11 My Question or IssueTHE NEW UPDATE IT AWFUL!!! all my playlists play in order of songs when i want them to shuffle. adding albums to playlists is impossible and all you are trying to do is se...

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Plan Free Country USA PHONE: IPHONE 7 + Operating System (iOS 11   My Question or Issue THE NEW UPDATE IT AWFUL!!! all my playlists play in order of songs when i want them to shuffle. a...

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Why won't my imported songs all load on my main playlist

On my Windows I've added a couple of local files and only one of them has loaded on my main playlist and it downloaded for offline. I added the rest to different playlists and on my Ipad it said there were no songs in them someone help!!

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On my Windows I've added a couple of local files and only one of them has loaded on my main playlist and it downloaded for offline. I added the rest to different playlists and on my Ipad it said ther...

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Solved!! New Redesigned app

Yesterday Spotify held an event and showcased the new things they were working on.So when are they going to release the new app and the new free tier changes to everyone?

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Yesterday Spotify held an event and showcased the new things they were working on. So when are they going to release the new app and the new free tier changes to everyone?

Loxer

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Why did the new mobile update get rid of most of my saved songs?

Spotify Username francescaxoxxoxPlanFreeCountry UKDeviceiPhone 7 plusOperating SystemiOS My Question or IssueFirstly, I would like to mention that I have had to re-write this complaint three times because the website deleted it whenever I tried to po...

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Spotify Username  francescaxoxxox Plan Free Country  UK Device iPhone 7 plus Operating System iOS    My Question or Issue Firstly, I would like to mention that I have ...

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Upgrade: Can’t find albums or much of anything?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceIPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue Ever since the upgrade I am incredibly displeased having used this program for over four years and now having no access to the full gamut of my albums or artists (how I...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device IPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue    Ever since the upgrade I am incredibly displeased having used this program...

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Local Files Appear On One Device, Not The Other

I’m having a bit of trouble with my local files transferred from my PC. On my Android, all my local files appear in a playlist exactly the way I expected and wanted them to come out. But on my apple device (iPad), local files aren’t even visible and ...

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  I’m having a bit of trouble with my local files transferred from my PC. On my Android, all my local files appear in a playlist exactly the way I expected and wanted them to come out. But on m...

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Music glitch on iPhone

Hi. In the past few days, as soon as I lock the screen on my phone, my music starts and stops by itself and skips songs. It’s like a ghost is running my Spotify. I have deleted and reinstalled the app, updated my phone and the software and it’s not h...

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Hi.  In the past few days, as soon as I lock the screen on my phone, my music starts and stops by itself and skips songs. It’s like a ghost is running my Spotify. I have deleted and reinstalled...

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I need help linking local files to iPhone from Mac.

PlanPremiumCountry USDevice(iPhone 8Operating System My Question or Issue I’ve done everything including same WiFi, downloading playlists, turning off firewalls, etc. My phone was able to download songs using this method about a year or two ago but n...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device (iPhone 8 Operating System   My Question or Issue  I’ve done everything including same WiFi, downloading playlists, turning off firewalls, etc....

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Superuser Contribution Last song in queue

Whenever I add songs to queue, say I added 5, only 4 appear and the last one just doesn’t show. There is a space where it’s should be but I can’t tap on it or move it, the only way to see it or edit it is by moving a song under it or adding a new son...

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Whenever I add songs to queue, say I added 5, only 4 appear and the last one just doesn’t show. There is a space where it’s should be but I can’t tap on it or move it, the only way to see it or edit ...

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Música da playlist **bleep**

Ola galera uso o iPhone 7, e essa semana o Spotify começou a **bleep** as musicas, eu estava em uma playlist acabou a música e foi pra quarta música no liga da segunda..?? Me ajudem

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Ola galera uso o iPhone 7, e essa semana o Spotify começou a **bleep** as musicas, eu estava em uma playlist acabou a música e foi pra quarta música no liga da segunda..?? Me ajudem 

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Can’t open this type of link on this device

PlanFreeCountry United Kingdom DeviceiPhone 6Operating System(iOS 11 My Question or Issue spotify won’t let me open my playlists, every time i click on them it comes up with an error

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Plan Free Country  United Kingdom  Device iPhone 6 Operating System (iOS 11   My Question or Issue  spotify won’t let me open my playlists, every time i click on them it...

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logging in

A friend of mine has logged into her Facebook on my mobile and I can no longer access my account via Facebook. I have deleted her Facebook from my phone but it still keeps trying to connect to her Spotify, despite her not having one.

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A friend of mine has logged into her Facebook on my mobile and I can no longer access my account via Facebook. I have deleted her Facebook from my phone but it still keeps trying to connect to her Sp...

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Playlist syncing issue

PlanPremiumCountrycanada Device(iPhone 7 / new ipad / PC)Operating System(iOS 10,Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I started with a playlist on my iphone 7 and had download turned on and had about 300 songs on this playlist. i then used my ipad a...

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Plan Premium Country canada  Device (iPhone 7 / new ipad / PC) Operating System (iOS 10,Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I started with a playlist on my iphone 7 and ...

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Solved!! download library

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone SEOperating Systemios 9.3.3 My Question or Issue How do I download my library at one and once it is downloaded can it all be removed? I am travelling somewhere where I do not have an internet connection for 2 weeks and...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone SE Operating System ios 9.3.3   My Question or Issue   How do I download my library at one and once it is downloaded can it all be remov...

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Carplay no longer works, cannot browse but can start on phone

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice iPhone 7+ w/ ios 11.4 My Question or Issue Carplay was fine this morning, but no longer works on my drive home. When I access spotify on the headunit, I get a "carplay is not available with this version of spotify", altho...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device   iPhone 7+ w/ ios 11.4   My Question or Issue  Carplay was fine this morning, but no longer works on my drive home. When I access spotif...

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new update is messed up

So I'm honestly so mad right now because since this new update, I can't see my own profile, who I'm following, who's following me, can't search up people and click on their profile w/o it coming up with the "Spotify can't open this type of link on th...

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So I'm honestly so mad right now because since this new update, I can't see my own profile, who I'm following, who's following me, can't search up people and click on their profile w/o it coming up w...

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Spotify won’t play any playlists.

I’ve been trying to play my playlists (on mobile), but whenever I try to open them, a “Couldn’t open link” message appears. This also happens when I try to play playlists created by Spotify. I tried logging out, deleting the app, and restarting my ph...

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I’ve been trying to play my playlists (on mobile), but whenever I try to open them, a “Couldn’t open link” message appears. This also happens when I try to play playlists created by Spotify. I tried ...

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Spotify takes all the space on iphone

I am using Spotify Premium and since I buyed the subscription it drives me crazy on my iphone.I conntacted support many times but they can't help me. I saw similar topics on this forum even from 2012! The case is Spotify takes all the space. I am a p...

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I am using Spotify Premium and since I buyed the subscription it drives me crazy on my iphone. I conntacted support many times but they can't help me.   I saw similar topics on this forum eve...

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Solved!! We're sorry, but this version of Spotify doesn't support CarPlay

So I was just driving along the road in my car which supports Apple CarPlay. My Spotify was working completely fine, and then completely out of the blue (no updates or anything) my Spotify stops working and when I click on the part that says "Spotify...

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So I was just driving along the road in my car which supports Apple CarPlay. My Spotify was working completely fine, and then completely out of the blue (no updates or anything) my Spotify stops work...

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Daily mix

PlanPremiumIsrael Device(iPhone 7Operating System(iOS 10 and up Stopped receiving daily mixes after the 6th one..?? Why is that?Thanks

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Plan Premium Israel    Device (iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 10 and up   Stopped receiving daily mixes after the 6th one..?? Why is that? Thanks  

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