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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 ...

  • Roadie
  • Dannythyuhh
  • Casual Listener
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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
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Control4 Speakers: Playlist Stops After First Song

When using Control4 speakers to play a playlist, the first song plays successfully, but the playlist stops and does not automatically continue to the next track. I don't have the issue when playing through the iPhone itself, it's only when I connect ...

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  • When using Control4 speakers to play a playlist, the first song plays successfully, but the playlist stops and does not automatically continue to the next track. I don't have the issue when playing t...
  • debojyde
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song jumps to the bottom of the playlist

Device: iPhone and macOperator system: IOS 14Country: NorwayMembership: premium Hello:)I created a new playlist on my new user. Then I copied all the songs from a playlist on my old user, to create an exact similar playlist on my new user. The proble...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device: iPhone and mac Operator system: IOS 14 Country: Norway Membership: premium   Hello:) I created a new playlist on my new user. Then I copied all the songs from a playlist on my old ...
  • DaBoiChunks
  • Visitor
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repeat song feature not working :(

plan: premium familyissue: i like using the repeat one song funtion( not repeat the whole playlist). But every time when im in repeat song mode and play next song, the repeat mode will automatically change into repeat playlist. it happens in ios app,...

  • Visitor
  • plan: premium family issue: i like using the repeat one song funtion( not repeat the whole playlist). But every time when im in repeat song mode and play next song, the repeat mode will automaticall...
  • robert2003b
  • Newbie
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Playlist Picture Won’t Change

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueHi I just wanted to ask a question in regard's to a picture I tried to upload for a playlist. I’ve had Spotify for many years now and have never encountered this problem before ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone  Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue Hi I just wanted to ask a question in regard's to a picture I tried to upload for a play...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Canvas not working on iOS 17.4.1, app version 8.9.36.597

Canvas doesn't seem to be working properly since the last update. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, signed in and out multiple times, cleared my cache, changed from cellular to WiFi and vice versa, but the issue still persists. Has anyone els...

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  • Canvas doesn't seem to be working properly since the last update. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app, signed in and out multiple times, cleared my cache, changed from cellular to WiFi and vice ...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
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No back button in queue view

If you open current queue on iOS, there’s no button to allow going back to previous screen. You’ll just get stuck in the queue page

  • Visitor
  • If you open current queue on iOS, there’s no button to allow going back to previous screen. You’ll just get stuck in the queue page
  • MateusM
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Some Local files downloading but graying out everytime opening app? IPhone

Every time I open the app it'll start to download only the local files on my downloaded liked songs playlist. At first some songs even work and I can play them just fine only for them to grey out mid listen, yet they'll still be playing unless I clic...

  • Regular
  • Every time I open the app it'll start to download only the local files on my downloaded liked songs playlist. At first some songs even work and I can play them just fine only for them to grey out mid...
  • rainwa
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Most of my liked songs aren't showing on my app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueOnly 300 of my liked songs show up on my iOS spotify app. I added all my liked songs to a playlist so the number could be shown since on the desktop app there...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue Only 300 of my liked songs show up on my iOS spotify app. I added all my li...
  • Herm23
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Superuser Contribution spotify smart shuffle

Planpremium CountryUSDeviceiphone 14 pro, Operating System(iOS 17.5) My Question or IssueSmart shuffle enabled via playlist, i filter out somgs i dont want a hear to create good playlist with great songs. without even closing the app just switching ,...

  • Visitor
  • Plan premium  Country US Device iphone 14 pro,  Operating System (iOS 17.5)   My Question or Issue Smart shuffle enabled via playlist, i filter out somgs i dont want a hear t...
  • Susan_GP
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iMessage app not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 14My Question or IssueMy iMessage extension completely stopped working I’ve tried uninstalling it through I messages and it won’t it’ll just hide itself I’ve tried uninstalling the regular a...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 pro Operating System iOS 14 My Question or Issue My iMessage extension completely stopped working I’ve tried uninstalling it through I messages and ...
  • rena168carper
  • Visitor
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Podcasts not playing in order?

I noticed in the iOS app that my podcasts won’t play in the order I’ve selected. Specifically, I have them sorted “newest to oldest” but instead of playing ep 100 then ep 99, it will play ep 101, no matter how they’re sorted. This is not an issue on ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I noticed in the iOS app that my podcasts won’t play in the order I’ve selected. Specifically, I have them sorted “newest to oldest” but instead of playing ep 100 then ep 99, it will play ep 101, no ...
  • k1r3n
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Superuser Contribution Tengo los archivos activados y no me salen en la biblioteca porque?

tengo todo lo de archivos del movil bien lo unico que cuando activo archivos locales en spotify en la biblioteca no aparece nada

  • Visitor
  • tengo todo lo de archivos del movil bien lo unico que cuando activo archivos locales en spotify en la biblioteca no aparece nada
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 486 Views
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Superuser Contribution iOS app and Discord rich presence problem

PlanFreeDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 16.7.4 My Question or IssueHello there. I dealt with one problem in the iOS version of the Spotify app. When I play something in here (on iPhone), Discord doesn’t show a rich presence of “Listening on Spotify...

  • Regular
  • Plan Free Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 16.7.4   My Question or Issue Hello there. I dealt with one problem in the iOS version of the Spotify app. When I play something in here (o...
  • Jindo_US
  • Gig Goer
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Superuser Contribution Denon AVR stereo sound

Hi,For months I have listened to Spotify via iOS connecting to my Denon AVR surround sound. It has played beautifully out of 7.1 speakers. It no longer does. After investigating settings, disconnecting, reinstalling Spotify I cannot get it to come ou...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, For months I have listened to Spotify via iOS connecting to my Denon AVR surround sound. It has played beautifully out of 7.1 speakers.   It no longer does. After investigating settings, ...
  • selladorr
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution My volume keeps going up. Uninstall/reinstall doesn’t work.

I pay a lot of money for this app. Please don’t direct me to fifty threads where countless numbers of people are asking the same question. Consumers should not be responsible for figuring out how to fix your service. You should pay qualified technici...

  • Casual Listener
  • I pay a lot of money for this app. Please don’t direct me to fifty threads where countless numbers of people are asking the same question. Consumers should not be responsible for figuring out how to ...
  • AlgorithmH8R87
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution “Couldn’t open link” message

Getting this error anytime someone shares a song link with me via the iOS messages app. Worked fine yesterday. PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Getting this error anytime someone shares a song link with me via the iOS messages app. Worked fine yesterday.  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Mac...
  • Susan_GP
  • Moderator
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Save position in different playlists

Hi! Is it possible to save multiple playlist positions? For example: If I listen to a playlist A and switch to a playlist B. Is it possible to save the position within playlist A? Because if I switch back from B to A, I'll always have to search for m...

  • Newbie
  • Hi!   Is it possible to save multiple playlist positions? For example: If I listen to a playlist A and switch to a playlist B. Is it possible to save the position within playlist A? Because ...
  • okxoliverkoenig
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Superuser Contribution Re: Ongoing performance issues on iOS devices

Using a Pioneer DEH-S410BT aftermarket radio with microphone using firmware 8.27 released 17/01/2022 (latest as of 12/02/2024 @ 23:50 GMT) in a Vauxhall/Opel Agila S-AC 2011 (Suzuki K10B engine) with connections supplied by connects2 to iso and steer...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Using a Pioneer DEH-S410BT aftermarket radio with microphone using firmware 8.27 released 17/01/2022 (latest as of 12/02/2024 @ 23:50 GMT) in a Vauxhall/Opel Agila S-AC 2011 (Suzuki K10B engine) with...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Option to disable distracting popups

Account(Premium, Germany)Device(iPhone 12 Mini)Operating System(iOS 16.0) My Question or IssueSince a few weeks I am from time to time get popups inside the iOS app (see enclosed screenshots) which distract my flow in usage (e.g. while scrolling thro...

  • Casual Listener
  • Account (Premium, Germany) Device (iPhone 12 Mini) Operating System (iOS 16.0)   My Question or Issue Since a few weeks I am from time to time get popups inside the iOS app (see enc...
  • ConnRed
  • Gig Goer
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