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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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Superuser Contribution Player for audiobooks

Hello,I'm a big fan of Spotify and enjoy the variety of music it offers. Lately, I've been listening to more audiobooks. Unfortunately, I find the regular playback interface for audiobooks a bit challenging to use. It doesn't seem well-suited for the...

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Hello, I'm a big fan of Spotify and enjoy the variety of music it offers. Lately, I've been listening to more audiobooks. Unfortunately, I find the regular playback interface for audiobooks a bit ch...

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Superuser Contribution Please fix the new Spotify update 8.9.18 to support Apple Watch SE with iPhone IOS 16.7.5

I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE.When I click on Spotify on my watch, it doesn't open - it almost 'jitters / zooms' and then nothing. ...

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I recently updated my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.7.5 as well as my Spotify App to 8.9.18 and all of a sudden the Spotify App won't open on my Apple Watch SE. When I click on Spotify on my watch, it doesn'...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify automatically opening iPhone app when playing from MacBook

Okay, so sometimes I will play Spotify from my computer (MacBook Pro), and my phone (iPhone XS) will literally start saying Spotify is playing on my Mac. I do not mind when the phone and computer sync, but if the app is NOT even open on my phone, I d...

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Okay, so sometimes I will play Spotify from my computer (MacBook Pro), and my phone (iPhone XS) will literally start saying Spotify is playing on my Mac. I do not mind when the phone and computer syn...

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PlanFreeCountry DeviceiPhoneOperating SystemiOS 17 My Question or IssueThere is a bug where you get premium by accident even tho u did not pay for it

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Plan Free Country   Device iPhone Operating System iOS 17   My Question or Issue There is a bug where you get premium by accident even tho u did not pay for it

Anyk17

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Superuser Contribution How do I sync podcasts listening history between my iPhone and iPad.

If I listen to half of a podcast on my iPad then want to continue listening on my iPhone Spotify does not know where I left off. Stitcher did that automatically. Can’t figure out how to do that with Spotify. I only have one Spotify account.

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If I listen to half of a podcast on my iPad then want to continue listening on my iPhone Spotify does not know where I left off. Stitcher did that automatically. Can’t figure out how to do that wit...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on the most recent version without the new update

Plan:PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIphone 12 Title might be a little confusing, but let me explain.You know the recent spotify update, the one that allows you to scroll through 30 second clips of an album/discography? Yeah, well i don’t have that yet. I ...

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Plan: Premium Country Canada Device Iphone 12   Title might be a little confusing, but let me explain. You know the recent spotify update, the one that allows you to scroll through 30 se...

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Superuser Contribution Local files; 'Can't play this track' in device list

PlanPremiumCountryUK Device(iPhone 12, Macbook Pro Mid 2015, Sonos Play5, Play1, Playbase) My Question or IssueSo, I've added a few tracks from a local file server location into a playlist. I can play the tracks without issue on my phone and on my Ma...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 12, Macbook Pro Mid 2015, Sonos Play5, Play1, Playbase)   My Question or Issue So, I've added a few tracks from a local file server locatio...

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Solved!! Option to download podcasts to Apple Watch suddenly gone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro and Apple Watch series 7Operating SystemiOS 17.3.1 My Question or IssueThe option to download a podcast to Apple Watch disappeared today. None of the Spotify help center content is updated to reflect this chan...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro and Apple Watch series 7 Operating System iOS 17.3.1   My Question or Issue The option to download a podcast to Apple Watch disappeared to...

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Superuser Contribution My lyrics in Spotify don’t play, only hear background

Basically when I play a song which had lyrics all I can hear is the background, I’m on a IPhone 10 and Spotify states that there are lyrics although I can’t hear it

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Basically when I play a song which had lyrics all I can hear is the background, I’m on a IPhone 10 and Spotify states that there are lyrics although I can’t hear it

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution How do I add back a song I accidentally removed from my daily mix?

I accidentally clicked to remove it from my daily mix because I was trying to rewind the song on my phone and I pressed the little minus button. I really liked my daily mixes but I don't think i'll be using it anymore unless I can fix this bc its one...

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I accidentally clicked to remove it from my daily mix because I was trying to rewind the song on my phone and I pressed the little minus button. I really liked my daily mixes but I don't think i'll b...

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Superuser Contribution Wanting TO DISABLE auto-resume after call

iPhone 13iOS 15.5i would like to know how to disable the auto-resuming of music after having taken a phone call. I’m extremely tired of forgetting music was playing before I took a long call and having it turn back on and blare in my ear as soon as I...

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iPhone 13 iOS 15.5 i would like to know how to disable the auto-resuming of music after having taken a phone call. I’m extremely tired of forgetting music was playing before I took a long call and ...

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Superuser Contribution Missing Friends Tab on IOS?

I've tried looking everywhere for help regarding friend activity on IOS, even existing pages saying friend activity isn't available for the mobile app. However, sometime last month, my Spotify app suddenly added a new section between search and libra...

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I've tried looking everywhere for help regarding friend activity on IOS, even existing pages saying friend activity isn't available for the mobile app. However, sometime last month, my Spotify app su...

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Superuser Contribution No iPhone notifications for email, messages etc, when Spotify playing on Alexa device

For quite some time I have had the problem of discovering a message or email on my iPhone, but there has been no notification at all My phone has not lit up or given an audible notification, but when I tap the lock screen, there is a notification sit...

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For quite some time I have had the problem of  discovering a message or email on my iPhone, but there has been no notification at all   My phone has not lit up or given an audible notific...

Nikola

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Superuser Contribution playlist order on Watch OS

On my Apple Watch ULTRA (watch OS 10.3.1 and previous...) the order of my playlists is not like on iPhone or PC (Windows). Older songs are on top of playlist. This is very annoying cause it's naturally better to have newest songs on top and listen fr...

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On my Apple Watch ULTRA (watch OS 10.3.1 and previous...) the order of my playlists is not like on iPhone or PC (Windows). Older songs are on top of playlist. This is very annoying cause it's natural...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution [IOS 15] Auto connect to other device volume

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 12 Pro MaxOperating SystemIOS 15 My Question or IssueAfter update my phone to ios 15 my spotify auto connect to other device volume setting for example my desktop.I've try to force close the spotify app but howe...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System IOS 15   My Question or Issue After update my phone to ios 15 my spotify auto connect to other device volume set...

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Superuser Contribution Apple Carplay issues

About a week or two ago my carplay doesn't show my playlists from mid last year through this year. Only playlists that show up are from 2015-2022. I've updated my phone and app but still no fix

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About a week or two ago my carplay doesn't show my playlists from mid last year through this year. Only playlists that show up are from 2015-2022. I've updated my phone and app but still no fix

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Artists not Showing up on Following Count

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 17.2 My Question or Issue I recently created a new account and noticed that my profile only shows other user profiles that I’m following, not artists. I saw someone had a similar issue h...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Pro Max Operating System iOS 17.2   My Question or Issue  I recently created a new account and noticed that my profile only shows other u...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution comment avoir toutes les chansons d'un artiste sur son profil

Comment lorsque je vais sur le profil de Jean Jacques Goldman (par exemple) je peux voir toutes ces chansons et non les 10 meilleurs uniquement ?

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Comment lorsque je vais sur le profil de Jean Jacques Goldman (par exemple) je peux voir toutes ces chansons et non les 10 meilleurs uniquement ?

AlejaR

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