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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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Rastereyes

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Lyrics are gone on ios app

I'm using ios 11.2.6 and all the lyrics are disappeared even the song have the lyric, please help me.

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I'm using ios 11.2.6 and all the lyrics are disappeared even the song have the lyric, please help me.

liamtibke

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like and dislike buttons

hey im new to spotufy so sorry have a questionspotify does not have "like" & "dislike" buttons?or where can i find them? or how can i enable them? i cant see them not in desktop and not in mobile. using mac and iphone

Newbie

hey im new to spotufy so sorry  have a question spotify does not have "like" & "dislike" buttons? or where can i find them? or how can i enable them?   i cant see them not in deskt...

liamtibke

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Fast Forward/Rewind Missing? iPhone App

Hi all - I am a Premium user that spends 4-8hours a day on Spotify. I did app updates last night & this morning trying to listen & realized the 15-second forward / rewind buttons are gone! This is very frustrating for the user experience - is this in...

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Hi all - I am a Premium user that spends 4-8hours a day on Spotify. I did app updates last night & this morning trying to listen & realized the 15-second forward / rewind buttons are gone! Th...

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Solved!! Spotify free not working at all on iphone (says I need premium to play radio or shuffle mode)

I have spotify free on my computer (mac v. 10.9.5) and it is working normally. However, when I try to use spotify free on my iphone 5 (iOS 8.4), it says "premium only" even when I try to play songs in shuffle mode, or the radio, or playlists in shuff...

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I have spotify free on my computer (mac v. 10.9.5) and it is working normally. However, when I try to use spotify free on my iphone 5 (iOS 8.4), it says "premium only" even when I try to play songs i...

Eefy

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Download Specific version

I want older version of the spotify app on AppStore. By older version I meant the specific old version. Not the compatible version. Is there any way to get it? I want the spotify before they removed touch to preview. And please do not post that link ...

Regular

I want older version of the spotify app on AppStore. By older version I meant the specific old version. Not the compatible version. Is there any way to get it? I want the spotify before they removed ...

Maxim

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LAND ROVER InControl APP list of tracks not available

Hello,I have the new Land Rover Velar and connect spotify thanks to InControl Apps.I'm not able to display the list of tracks.When I click on album or playlist the first track is coming, then if I want to go to N20 I need to click 20 times.Is tehre a...

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Hello, I have the new Land Rover Velar and connect spotify thanks to InControl Apps. I'm not able to display the list of tracks. When I click on album or playlist the first track is coming, then i...

Jonathan_Murray

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My saved songs have disappeared and been replaced by random songs

Hi There All my saved songs have disappeared. When I go in to 'your music' and songs, there is now random songs there that I did not save or listen too. I have deleted the app and re-installed twice, but it is still the same situation. Does anyone ha...

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Hi There   All my saved songs have disappeared. When I go in to 'your music' and songs, there is now random songs there that I did not save or listen too. I have deleted the app and re-in...

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Remove whole Albums or Artists from a playlist

I have tried hard to remove a whole album or artist in one go from a private playlist. It is not possible. I can delete songs one by one, but this is impossible to do in a thousand songs playlist. I am trying to do this from Android. Later edit: I ca...

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I have tried hard to remove a whole album or artist in one go  from a private playlist. It is not possible. I can delete songs one by one, but this is impossible to do in a thousand songs playli...

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Solved!! Spotify Premium problem

iPhone 6s Plus IOS 11.2.6:I have a problem with the ability to purchase the premium version. On the premium screen it says “Spotify Premium can’t be purchased in this app.”.

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iPhone 6s Plus IOS 11.2.6: I have a problem with the ability to purchase the premium version. On the premium screen it says “Spotify Premium can’t be purchased in this app.”.  

Maxim

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I can not purchased premium

It said spotify premium can not purchased in this app

Newbie

It said spotify premium can not purchased in this app

Maxim

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Spotify app not working iOS 11.2.6

Hi all, the application is currently unusable for me on the iPhone X. The application consistently freezes after not using it for an hour or two and can only be fixed by restarting the phone. Killing the app in the app switcher doesn’t work. The appl...

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Hi all,  the application is currently unusable for me on the iPhone X. The application consistently freezes after not using it for an hour or two and can only be fixed by restarting the phone. ...

Jon202

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Solved!! Blocked Songs

Why do I can‘t listen to some songs? They’re blocked. Also with Premium. Examples for blocked bands:Nightwish. Some of their albums are blocked too.

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Why do I can‘t listen to some songs? They’re blocked. Also with Premium.   Examples for blocked bands: Nightwish.   Some of their albums are blocked too. 

dinomight

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Solved!! iphone skipping and stopping?

Chanced to premium and had loads of problems on desktop but most annoyingly on my iphone it olays about half a song then starts to skip and then stops what do I do? if it continues i will not be staying with spotify!

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Chanced to premium and had loads of problems on desktop but most annoyingly on my iphone it olays about half a song then starts to skip and then stops what do I do? if it continues i will not be stay...

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Displaying issue in queue view

Hello there, I have an iPhone 6s with iOS 11.2.2 and the latest Spotify version installed.The queue-view of spotify is buggy. Some items aren‘t displayed (see attached). Best regardsBen

Newbie

Hello there,   I have an iPhone 6s with iOS 11.2.2 and the latest Spotify version installed. The queue-view of spotify is buggy. Some items aren‘t displayed (see attached).   Best rega...

Tolteko1

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Spotify crashes upon choosing "Songs" under "Your Library"

Hello.I've discovered a bug that crashes Spotify upon choosing "Songs" under the "Your Library" tab. As soon as I click songs, the screen goes black and I am back at my iPhones home screen. It originally crashed when I had access to "Songs" and I sor...

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Hello. I've discovered a bug that crashes Spotify upon choosing "Songs" under the "Your Library" tab. As soon as I click songs, the screen goes black and I am back at my iPhones home screen.  ...

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Solved!! spotify not scrobbling to last.fm on newest version of Spotify

its not working at all. i tried deleting spotify, restarted my phone, taking my username out of my social and putting it back, etc. It just doesn't scrobble

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its not working at all. i tried deleting spotify, restarted my phone, taking my username out of my social and putting it back, etc. It just doesn't scrobble

TheLastMan

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Solved!! Therer`s no download folder in my spotify app

Hey,so my family and I bought Spotify Family some days ago. Now we`re having the problem, that on one of the accounts there`s no download folder. Downloading actually does work, but a folder is pretty practical If someone could help me, would be very...

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Hey, so my family and I bought Spotify Family some days ago. Now we`re having the problem, that on one of the accounts there`s no download folder. Downloading actually does work, but a folder is pre...

pleasemrshenry

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Spotify randomly skips songs on iOS

When listening to Spotify on my phone out and about the app skips, pauses, rewinds and forwards songs randomly. It occurs when the screen is locked, but if I open the screen the problem still presists and I can see the songs being skipped, paused etc...

Newbie

When listening to Spotify on my phone out and about the app skips, pauses, rewinds and forwards songs randomly. It occurs when the screen is locked, but if I open the screen the problem still presist...

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Solved!! Icon Disappeared

The Spotify Icon has disappeared from my iPad Air. It's still installed as I can access it via the App Store, but I have to do this each time I want to use Spoitfy. I've been advised to reinstall, but as I can't uninstall as there's no icon this is n...

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The Spotify Icon has disappeared from my iPad Air.  It's still installed as I can access it via the App Store, but I have to do this each time I want to use Spoitfy.  I've been advised to r...

sirbear9

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Random songs not in playlist playing

Whenever I listen to any of my playlists that either I have made or even if someone else has, random songs that are not In the playlist plays.

Newbie

Whenever I listen to any of my playlists that either I have made or even if someone else has, random songs that are not In the playlist plays. 

morganireland05

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