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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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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

AlejaR

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ios app won’t play certain artist

PlanpremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or Issuespotify won’t play any songs by a specific artist, when i try from their page or within a playlist. i get no error message message on mobile, on desktop it just says “s...

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  Plan premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue spotify won’t play any songs by a specific artist, when i try from their page or wit...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Can't sync local files to ipod touch 6th generation anymore

I have a 6th generation ipod touch that I use to create playlists which include files synced from my windows 11 desktop computer. I use this to play in my car instead of my iphone so that my playlist isn't interrupted while driving long distances or ...

Newbie

I have a 6th generation ipod touch that I use to create playlists which include files synced from my windows 11 desktop computer.  I use this to play in my car instead of my iphone so that my pl...

MartinT

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bad Hide Song Functionality

Hi there, I've never been on this forum but have to comment on Spotify's latest update. As a Human Factors Professional, I am disappointed by the idea to put 'Hide Song' at the top of the options when you click the additional options area of a song. ...

Visitor

Hi there, I've never been on this forum but have to comment on Spotify's latest update.   As a Human Factors Professional, I am disappointed by the idea to put 'Hide Song' at the top of the op...

Billy_Shears

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Renové mi cuenta y no cambio a PREMIUM

Contraté PREMIUM tres meses se terminó el plazo y pagué de nuevo se cobró en mi tarjeta y no se renovó

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Contraté PREMIUM tres meses se terminó el plazo y pagué de nuevo se cobró en mi tarjeta y no se renovó

ribezaz

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Music stops after few seconds

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceiPhone 15 / HP laptop My Question or Issue I have tried these options:"Start with a complete clean reinstall of your apps.If that doesn't help, after the reinstall, log out of the apps and back in twice in a row to trig...

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  Plan Premium Country Finland Device iPhone 15 / HP laptop   My Question or Issue   I have tried these options: "Start with a complete clean reinstall of your apps. I...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution Why does spotify use 2 out of the 4 speakers on the ipad

As I said on the title, I noticed that Spotify uses only 2 of the ipad 4 speakers. I’m sure they are fully functional.i do have the premium plan, so is it some settings problem ? my device is an iPad Pro 11 2020 currently on iOS 17

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As I said on the title, I noticed that Spotify uses only 2 of the ipad 4 speakers. I’m sure they are fully functional. i do have the premium plan, so is it some settings problem ?  my device i...

Novy

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Solved!! Can't search with playlist filter anymore

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceApple iPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or Issue Hello, the playlist filter has disappeared from my app search feature. It only shows "Music, Podcasts, Profiles" now. This used to be my favorite featur...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device Apple iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue   Hello, the playlist filter has disappeared from my app search feature...

MateusM

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Is it possible to handle multi account on iOS Spotify App??

Hello. May I know that is it possable to handle multi account (more then one user) on one iOS spotify App ?? I am Premium Family account user. Pls. give me some advise. Thank you. K.Ming.

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Hello.   May I know that is it possable to handle multi account (more then one user) on one iOS spotify App ?? I am Premium Family account user.   Pls. give me some advise.   Tha...

riskvsreward

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Superuser Contribution New issue with volume changes :/

it does not have any effect on local fileswhen I remember it used to just the same. not anymore. Plan/PremiumCountry Deviceiphone13 proOperating System(latest.) My Question or Issuevolume changes work fine nowbut only on spotify songsNOT local songs,...

Roadie

it does not have any effect on local files when I remember it used to just the same.  not anymore.    Plan /Premium Country   Device iphone13 pro Operating System (late...

Vasil

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How to turn off songs marked as new release in playlists?

PlanPremium CountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueA new feature has just appeared for me where songs in some playlists are marked as ‘New Release’. This is a good idea in theory however with the songs that...

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Plan Premium  Country Australia  Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue A new feature has just appeared for me where songs in some playlists ...

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution PiP iPad os 17

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPad Pro 2024Operating SystemiPad OS 17.5 My Question or IssuePiP option, despite being enabled in the Spotify settings is not working.

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPad Pro 2024 Operating System iPad OS 17.5   My Question or Issue PiP option, despite being enabled in the Spotify settings is not working. 

Maria

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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...

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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...

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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

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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,...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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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