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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 Unable to add a song to a playlist multiple times in iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueEver since Spotify updated how you add music to your liked songs/playlists, I am unable to add a song to a playlist more than once. When I try, I get a message s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue Ever since Spotify updated how you add music to your liked songs/playlists, I am unab...
  • Sksss
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle bug

PlanPremium CountryEuropeDeviceiPhone 13 mini Operating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueSmart shuffle messes up the order of the playlist of Liked Songs even after being turned off. The following behaviour explains this:- play the playlist of Li...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Europe Device iPhone 13 mini   Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue Smart shuffle messes up the order of the playlist of Liked Song...
  • ttaedi4ysqvkf2ey4wgh
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Solved!! Google maps integration not working on iPhone 7

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe last week or so the Spotify controls haven’t been working on google maps. It just comes u...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue The las...
  • GallyAnns21
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how to add downloaded songs from Iphone

im trying to get downloaded songs into a playlist so i can listen to them but my local files are not showing up

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  • im trying to get downloaded songs into a playlist so i can listen to them but my local files are not showing up
  • Amay
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Superuser Contribution Blends playlists disappeared

Since past few days all my blend playlists have disappeared (Shared screenshot).The only way to access any new blend playlist is through the link which i share.My friends who I have created the blend with can see the playlist is Made for you section ...

  • Visitor
  • Since past few days all my blend playlists have disappeared (Shared screenshot). The only way to access any new blend playlist is through the link which i share.My friends who I have created the ble...
  • brendanconnors9
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Superuser Contribution Impossible to turn off shuffle when online

I often use offline through premium. I used to be able to switch between shuffle and non-shuffle while offline. Now, when I try to turn shuffle off, it tries to que new stuff for "smart shuffle," which it cannot due because the app is offline. It is ...

  • Visitor
  • I often use offline through premium. I used to be able to switch between shuffle and non-shuffle while offline. Now, when I try to turn shuffle off, it tries to que new stuff for "smart shuffle," whi...
  • SophieKayWay
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Superuser Contribution George Martin In My Life why are there greyed out tracks

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  
  • tanito81
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Display the main artist only on Lock Screen music player.

Hello, Spotify.[iPhone] I had updated the app a while back but when I played a song it showed all of the artists on the Lock Screen music player instead of just the main one. Is there any way that I can change it back to just the one artist showing? ...

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  • Hello, Spotify. [iPhone]   I had updated the app a while back but when I played a song it showed all of the artists on the Lock Screen music player instead of just the main one. Is there any ...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix changes mid playthrough

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueI play a Daily Mix on my way to work around 5am EST. At about 8 am EST every day, the mix switches numbers. What I mean is the genre that was in Daily Mix 1 (for example Me...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 11   My Question or Issue I play a Daily Mix on my way to work around 5am EST. At about 8 am EST every day, the mix switch...
  • ZDrKondler
  • Newbie
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i need to put my music on spotify

and i want everyone to listen to my music on this website

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  • and i want everyone to listen to my music on this website
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Albums taking forever to load offline

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 12 Operating SystemiOS 17 1 2 My Question or IssueDownloaded albums take about 2 minutes to load and when it loads it takes another few minutes to play the song if i click one i have reinstalled the app,Clean reinstall as well...

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  •   Plan Premium Device iPhone 12  Operating System iOS 17 1 2   My Question or Issue Downloaded albums take about 2 minutes to load and when it loads it takes another few minut...
  • AlejaR
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Ads in Spotify app with premium account

Im getting ads in my Spotify app trying to sell me concert tickets while logged in as a premium member. PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicePhoneOperating Systemios My Question or IssueCan the ads be disabled? I would like the app to be add free since...

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  • Im getting ads in my Spotify app trying to sell me concert tickets while logged in as a premium member.  Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Phone Operating System ios   My Qu...
  • Billy-J
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Why is the Kids app so low quality?

I'd say that the Spotify Kids app is very low quality. Views will randomly not load resulting in meltdowns from my kids who really don't understand how an app can be broken that often. Besides that lots of features are missing that would make it actu...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'd say that the Spotify Kids app is very low quality.   Views will randomly not load resulting in meltdowns from my kids who really don't understand how an app can be broken that often. &nbs...
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Superuser Contribution How to get a hacker removed from my account

Someone other than me has been using my account , I’m logged in and all my details are correct including phone number but this person has their music on my account.

  • Visitor
  • Someone other than me has been using my account , I’m logged in and all my details are correct including phone number but this person has their music on my account.
  • Maria
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Files syncing incorrectly

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone 14)Operating System(iOS 17.1.2) My Question or IssueHello, I’ve been using the local files feature for years, but in the last few weeks almost all the synced files on my phone became unplayable.As i said I know ho...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device (iPhone 14) Operating System (iOS 17.1.2)   My Question or Issue Hello, I’ve been using the local files feature for years, but in the last few weeks a...
  • kamil_lahlou
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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops playback as soon as I open Reddit app

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 13 proOperating SystemiOS 17.21 Reddit app free version 2023.50.1.614338AirPods Pro v1 Spotify playback stops immediately when I open the Reddit app. if I change screens to other apps, playback resumes immediately. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone 13 pro Operating System iOS 17.21   Reddit app  free version  2023.50.1.614338 AirPods Pro v1   Spotify playback stops...
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Superuser Contribution Discography for the artist R3HAB not loading entirely on mobile

Plan | PremiumCountry | United StatesDevice | iPhone SE 1st GenerationOperating System | iOS 15.7.5 The discography for the artist R3HAB only goes back to 2019 on mobile, however on desktop it goes back to 2009. I can search for older tracks and find...

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  • Plan | Premium Country | United States Device | iPhone SE 1st Generation Operating System | iOS 15.7.5   The discography for the artist R3HAB only goes back to 2019 on mobile, however on de...
  • sunmarsh
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Superuser Contribution se alcanzo el limite de dispositivos

hola, no puedo descargar musica en mi Iphone, elimine todos los dispositivos asociados a la cuenta y aun asi persiste el problema

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  • hola, no puedo descargar musica en mi Iphone, elimine todos los dispositivos asociados a la cuenta y aun asi persiste el problema
  • Luvane2015
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Superuser Contribution Long delays in airplane mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.2.1 My Question or IssueI'm experiencing intermittently when I'm in airplane mode, that the app takes a long time to show my selection or play content. I see the 3 dots flashing for more t...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.2.1   My Question or Issue I'm experiencing intermittently when I'm in airplane mode, that the app takes a long tim...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution ‘…’ function on list of podcast episodes not responsive

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPad Pro 11” 2nd GenOperating SystemiOS 17.2 (latest) Spotify version: 8.8.96.395 My Question or IssueWhen on the section displaying a podcasts’ entire list of episodes, the ‘…’ function (used to show add to queue etc) does ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPad Pro 11” 2nd Gen Operating System iOS 17.2 (latest)   Spotify version: 8.8.96.395   My Question or Issue When on the section displaying a podc...
  • Lyubka
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