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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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Superuser Contribution Podcast Episode List Scroll Location Resetting to Top

Premium, US, iPhone 11 Pro Max, App, iOS 15.7Spotify is not remembering where in the list of episodes I was scrolled to last. So every time I open the app, I have to scroll through hundreds of episodes to get to the one I was previously listening to....

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Premium, US, iPhone 11 Pro Max, App, iOS 15.7 Spotify is not remembering where in the list of episodes I was scrolled to last. So every time I open the app, I have to scroll through hundreds of ep...

brotorious

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My app doesn’t show the “Playing now” window.

Ik kan in het venster niet meer doorspoelen, terugspoelen, of een nummer opnieuw afspelen.

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Ik kan in het venster niet meer doorspoelen, terugspoelen, of een nummer opnieuw afspelen.

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Keeps pausing with pop ups and screen freezing

Tried clearing my caches but, there’s a pop up of offline Spotify that keeps popping up. And haven’t been able to do that. I just want to listen to music in peace

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Tried clearing my caches but, there’s a pop up of offline Spotify that keeps popping up. And haven’t been able to do that. I just want to listen to music in peace 😞

Dessi

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Superuser Contribution Impossible to remove my EX from log in my account

My account is somehow opening on my ex iphone using face ID, after I change my password and disconnect all devices frim my account. She simple opens the app and the face id scans and open my spotify.

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My account is somehow opening on my ex iphone using face ID, after I change my password and disconnect all devices frim my account. She simple opens the app and the face id scans and open my spotif...

Sjdevereaux

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Superuser Contribution When I listen on iphone, and I press next, it changes on my ipad too...

PlanPremium duoCountrySouth Africa DeviceIphone and Ipad My Question or IssueI am on premium duo, so I was hoping that both my devices could listen to musica separately. However it seems the devices are both linked, so when I change songs on Iphone t...

Newbie

  Plan Premium duo Country South Africa   Device Iphone and Ipad   My Question or Issue I am on premium duo, so I was hoping that both my devices could listen to musica separ...

Susan_GP

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to turn off podcast video in the mobile app?

Ever since the Ramsey Show Highlights added video it causes subsequent podcast in the “Your Epidodes” list to not play. I send Spotify to the background, but the video embedded Ramsey podcast still kills the other podcast episodes. It is worse and mo...

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Ever since the Ramsey Show Highlights added video it causes subsequent podcast in the “Your Epidodes” list to not play. I send Spotify to the background, but the video embedded Ramsey podcast still ...

djnova40

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Superuser Contribution Tried everything - nothing helps

Suddenly my spotify on iphone stopped playing music. When going to listen to liked songs - and they are on shuffle because im free user - says “youve discovered premium feature” wth? Pressing on any other suggested playlist - doesnt even try playing ...

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Suddenly my spotify on iphone stopped playing music. When going to listen to liked songs - and they are on shuffle because im free user - says “youve discovered premium feature” wth? Pressing on any ...

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Solved!! Spotify needs to be opened to download music?

I have bought an iphone 8 and wanted to download all my songs. But it only downloads when the app is open and im not idle. This takes a lot of time because im about to download like 2k songs. I never had that problem with other devices. Any ideas?

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I have bought an iphone 8 and wanted to download all my songs. But it only downloads when the app is open and im not idle.    This takes a lot of time because im about to download like 2k...

DawnZieme

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Superuser Contribution iPad Will Not Sync Unless Freshly Installed

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPad 5th Gen 12.9", M2 Macbook Pro, M4 Macbook Pro, Older intel Macbook Pro ...Operating SystemCurrent OS on all devices My Question or IssueI sync Spotify across a ton of devices even beyo...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPad 5th Gen 12.9", M2 Macbook Pro, M4 Macbook Pro, Older intel Macbook Pro ... Operating System Current OS on all devices&nbs...

Susan_GP

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Doesn’t resume from last played song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemIos 17.6.1 My Question or IssueIf I stop Spotify for a bit and then reopen the app, it doesn’t pick back up from the song I left off on. It briefly shows the progress bar from the song that was play...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE Operating System Ios 17.6.1   My Question or Issue If I stop Spotify for a bit and then reopen the app, it doesn’t pick back up from the song ...

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution Unable to download local files on Spotify since I got a new phone

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 16Operating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueHello, since I have received a new phone a few months ago, I was unable to download my new playlists completely. On my app, they would only download songs available on Spotify, any ...

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Plan Premium Device iPhone 16 Operating System iOS 18   My Question or Issue Hello, since I have received a new phone a few months ago, I was unable to download my new playlists complete...

housecreeper11

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Superuser Contribution Relocated unlike button too close to like

Do others have the unlike button right next to the like? I really hope I'm in an A/B test, as this is terrible! I've already hit unlike accidentally a couple of times. PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10...

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Do others have the unlike button right next to the like?   I really hope I'm in an A/B test, as this is terrible! I've already hit unlike accidentally a couple of times.   Plan Premium...

AlejaR

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Issue with Spotify Free Playback on iPhone SE (2nd Gen)

Hello,I’m experiencing an issue with Spotify Free on my iPhone SE (2nd generation) running iOS 18.5. Unlike my dad’s iPhone 13 and iPad (both using the same Spotify Free account), my iPhone SE does not allow me to play liked songs on demand and inste...

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Hello, I’m experiencing an issue with Spotify Free on my iPhone SE (2nd generation) running iOS 18.5. Unlike my dad’s iPhone 13 and iPad (both using the same Spotify Free account), my iPhone SE do...

Saif28

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Superuser Contribution My playlist has not been working it’s been showing the song titles

Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help me!

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Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead  of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help ...

Mia00

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not accepting .wav files

I've tried multiple times to transfer .wav files into my local files, but they never show up even though they are a supported option. I haven't had this issue with flac or mp3.

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I've tried multiple times to transfer .wav files into my local files, but they never show up even though they are a supported option. I haven't had this issue with flac or mp3.

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify opens in mobile mode in safari on Vision Pro

I am using the spotify web player in safari on my vision pro. I have been using this since I bought the AVP almost 2 months ago with no issues. This week whenever I open Spotify it opens in a "mobile player" mode that doesnt let me access my library....

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I am using the spotify web player in safari on my vision pro. I have been using this since I bought the AVP almost 2 months ago with no issues. This week whenever I open Spotify it opens in a "mobile...

Personised

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Superuser Contribution Not working

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  

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Cannot listen audiobooks on my phone even though I am a premium manager.

I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the full 15 hours of listening time left. What am I doi...

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I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I add an entire album or playlist to *the end of* the queue? (modified re. end)

My way of listening to music is usually one album at a time. I am listening to one album right now and I know which one I would like to listen to next. What do I do to have the next album play automatically after the current one finishes?

Music Fan

My way of listening to music is usually one album at a time. I am listening to one album right now and I know which one I would like to listen to next. What do I do to have the next album play automa...

brattt

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music volume keeps lowering

PlanPremium CountryUKDevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 17) My Question or IssueMusic keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone. But volume says it is full. I have tried switching off equaliser, resetting, uninstalli...

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  Plan Premium  Country UK Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 17)   My Question or Issue Music keeps lowering from full volume to very quiet when opening my phone...

MihailY

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