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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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Solved!! Music stops

There’s some songs I can’t play not even when I download them And I music stops every two songs. This happens with 2 of 3 songs

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There’s some songs I can’t play not even when I download them And I music stops every two songs. This happens with 2 of 3 songs 

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Double Speed via Bluetooth Entune / Toyota

JUST started having this issue. Using Spotify app ios via Bluetooth (Entune) to my Toyota Sienna. Songs play fine locally but double speed (or faster) with playing via Bluetooth. Restarted phone and uninstalled / reinstalled Spotify to no avail. Plea...

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JUST started having this issue. Using Spotify app ios via Bluetooth (Entune) to my Toyota Sienna. Songs play fine locally but double speed (or faster) with playing via Bluetooth. Restarted phone and ...

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Arts does not appear when playing with wi-fi

I have an iPhone 7, always update my iOS, but for the last week my Spotify does not show any arts from albums, songs and artist when I am connected through Wi-Fi. When Connected with my phone service provider all the images appear. Music alway works ...

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I have an iPhone 7, always update my iOS, but for the last week my Spotify does not show any arts from albums, songs and artist when I am connected through Wi-Fi. When Connected with my phone service...

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Can’t view “upcoming songs” list on a certain track

Spoiler (Highlight to read) One song in my library, “Feel it still” by Portugal The Man, is playing a video in the background behind the music and I can’t get to the screen to view what’s next to play. There is normally a square in the top right corn...

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  One song in my library, “Feel it still” by Portugal The Man, is playing a video in the background behind the music and I can’t get to the screen to view what’s next to play. There is normally...

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Works with ipad but not ipod touch

Hello, Im using spotify on my ipad 2 connected to my car stereo via usb and i can fully control it, change music from steering wheel, but as soon i connect my ipod touch last generation i cant control it, it even doesnt play, only aux works with ipho...

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Hello, Im using spotify on my ipad 2 connected to my car stereo via usb and i can fully control it, change music from steering wheel, but as soon i connect my ipod touch last generation i cant cont...

pablo__alvarez

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Spotify connect: Unknown device PC connected to my iPhone

When I logged onto my spotify account today via my iPhone 6, I noticed "Devices Available" displaying at the bottom of the page. When I clicked here, a new screen appeared (see attached), showing my spotify account connected to a device called Móhre-...

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When I logged onto my spotify account today via my iPhone 6, I noticed "Devices Available" displaying at the bottom of the page. When I clicked here, a new screen appeared (see attached), showing my ...

murph_tum

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Dowload

After the last update of spotify i dont find my folder with my dowloads in the application menu , helppp (im premium). >> if u look at the picture u will see that it does not dowload (sorry if i wrote some wrong word)

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After the last update  of spotify i dont find my folder with my dowloads in the application menu , helppp (im premium). >> if u look at the picture  u will see that it does not dowloa...

aphexacid

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Playlist starts over from beginning every time I connect to bluetooth.

Hello,Here's the problem: Playlists start over and play the same track order, even when on shuffle, when I connect them to bluetooth and it finishs playing whatever song it was in the middle of when previously turned off. If I have a playlist with 5 ...

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Hello, Here's the problem: Playlists start over and play the same track order, even when on shuffle, when I connect them to bluetooth and it finishs playing whatever song it was in the middle of whe...

TheTanager

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Missing singles/EP’s section on artist page

Hi! was thinking about giving Spotify a go once more but while trying to make sure that it has the artists’ albums that are important to me I found out that the artist page doesn’t show singles. If I search for a specific album then it shows up fine....

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Hi!   was thinking about giving Spotify a go once more but while trying to make sure that it has the artists’ albums that are important to me I found out that the artist page doesn’t show sing...

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Shuffle is not shuffling

I have a close to 1,000 song playlist on Spotify but I only get to hear the same 50 songs over and over again no matter where I shuffle from. If I organize it alphabetically I’ll only get artists A-F and that’s it. If I shuffle by date I’ll get the l...

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I have a close to 1,000 song playlist on Spotify but I only get to hear the same 50 songs over and over again no matter where I shuffle from. If I organize it alphabetically I’ll only get artists A-F...

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Listening to local files in PC on iPhone

Hello, I have a problem that I've been working on for about an hour now, that people claim can be fixed. I have some local file mp3 files on my PC that I have successfully added to Spotify, but I want to be able to listen to them from my iPhone as we...

Newbie

Hello,   I have a problem that I've been working on for about an hour now, that people claim can be fixed. I have some local file mp3 files on my PC that I have successfully added to Spotify, ...

AsianChickenRun

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Log in

I lived abroad for a year and ever since I got back to the states the app keeps telling me I can’t use Spotify abroad for more than 14 days I tried deleting and re downloading the app many times and have messed with my settings and nothing is working...

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I lived abroad for a year and ever since I got back to the states the app keeps telling me I can’t use Spotify abroad for more than 14 days I tried deleting and re downloading the app many times and ...

AsianChickenRun

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spotify locks up when connecting to carplay

when in the car I'm browsing spotify looking for something to play,when I find something I start it playing then connect via USB to carplay system. at this point the iphone 8 becomes unresponsive the spotify screen pulses and keeps pulsing for about ...

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when in the car I'm browsing spotify looking for something to play,when I find something I start it playing then connect via USB to carplay system.   at this point the iphone 8 becomes unrespo...

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Skipping Songs/Lock Screen Preview Stuck/Performance - SOLVED

Hey,this might help some people. I had several problems on my iPhone (5s, iOS11) like:- Some Songs skipped after 1sec- "Freezing" of the Preview/Control Spotify window when the phone is locked- overall slow performance- crashing/closing of the appTri...

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Hey, this might help some people. I had several problems on my iPhone (5s, iOS11) like: - Some Songs skipped after 1sec - "Freezing" of the Preview/Control Spotify window when the phone is locked ...

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“Downloads” section disappeared 8.4.35

I updated Spotify on my iPhone 7plus to version 8.4.35. I went to go into the Downloads section to browse from the albums I’ve downloaded, and the section is totally gone. It was where playlists, artist etc etc was. What gives?

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I updated Spotify on my iPhone 7plus to version 8.4.35. I went to go into the Downloads section to browse from the albums I’ve downloaded, and the section is totally gone. It was where playlists, art...

Magic_Bananas

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iPhone won't play ALL of playlist

I make playlists in a specific order to learn songs for gigs. All fine on MAc but on iPhone 7 it only plays a few then has 'recommended song' underneath (no actual songs) and jumps back to the start. This is VERY frustrating as I need to learn ALL of...

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I make playlists in a specific order to learn songs for gigs. All fine on MAc but on iPhone 7 it only plays a few then has 'recommended song' underneath (no actual songs) and jumps back to the start....

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Como faco para usar meu mes gratuito ?

Spoiler (Highlight to read) Paguei o boleto pela primeira vez. COmo faco pra ter o mes gratuito ? No proximo mes vou poder ? Me ajudem... nao sei como funciona

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  Paguei o boleto pela primeira vez. COmo faco pra ter o mes gratuito ? No proximo mes vou poder ? Me ajudem... nao sei como funciona

Bittencourt

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Some songs automatically downloaded - why

Hi,I am experiencing a strange effect I think.I just started my trail an imported my existing iPhone-iTunes -Playlists.somehow all the songs I have there appear to be "downloaded" (green "arrow-down" icon in front)1. Why is that2. why does NONE of th...

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Hi, I am experiencing a strange effect I think. I just started my trail an imported my existing iPhone-iTunes -Playlists. somehow all the songs I have there appear to be "downloaded" (green "arrow...

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