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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
  • Casual Listener
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Paid for premium but not getting the premium features

I recently started premium after only a week of not having it and I got charged for premium but I still have a limited number of skips and I can't skip backwards, also my playlist don't play in the order I have added them in, they only play on shuffl...

  • Casual Listener
  • I recently started premium after only a week of not having it and I got charged for premium but I still have a limited number of skips and I can't skip backwards, also my playlist don't play in the o...
  • crack2k
  • Newbie
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Singles are missing

Ive noticed the Singles of any band are missing, but are there if you search manually. Take of example my picture, I've tried with the Band Perfume, the single is there but in the band profile is not...

  • Visitor
  • Ive noticed the Singles of any band are missing, but are there if you search manually. Take of example my picture, I've tried with the Band Perfume, the single is there but in the band profile is not...
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Can't share with other Spotify users?

I can't share any songs to other Spotify users via the iOS app (and Android app for that matter). It's frustrating because now I have to email songs to other people. Why did this feature get turned off or taken out? I can select "Spotify People" just...

  • Music Fan
  • I can't share any songs to other Spotify users via the iOS app (and Android app for that matter). It's frustrating because now I have to email songs to other people. Why did this feature get turned o...
  • dnaUpgrade
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New update 07/27/17 HELP!

Seriously the only ad the stops my music from playing is the Southwest Airlines add. How: it makes you "click here" sends you to a web page and nothing. Music still wont play or anything ....

  • Newbie
  • Seriously the only ad the stops my music from playing is the Southwest Airlines add. How: it makes you "click here" sends you to a web page and nothing. Music still wont play or anything ....  😞
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7 days free trial

I want to use the 7 days trial but I can't. Every time I do something that requires Premium Feature only a notification with "You discovered Premium Feature" pops out and all I can click on is "Got it" and it brings me back to menu. How can I get the...

  • Newbie
  • I want to use the 7 days trial but I can't. Every time I do something that requires Premium Feature only a notification with "You discovered Premium Feature" pops out and all I can click on is "Got i...
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Saved Songs (downloaded) will appear as not downloaded

So this is getting really annoying and inconvinient. I have all my saved songs as downloaded. But once a week or so, they are somehow not downloaded anymore. Recently tried removing my iPhone as an offline device and started fresh by redownloading al...

  • Newbie
  • So this is getting really annoying and inconvinient. I have all my saved songs as downloaded. But once a week or so, they are somehow not downloaded anymore. Recently tried removing my iPhone as an o...
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Solved!! How can you view the queue list on an IPad?

How can you view/edit the queue list on the IPad version of the app? They have this option on IPhones and androids.

  • Newbie
  • How can you view/edit the queue list on the IPad version of the app? They have this option on IPhones and androids. 
  • Skinnyice
  • Newbie
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Family account failure

On an active family accountMarked as Premium on the account sectioniOS app deny to skip songs.Advertising an premium feature appears !!!Is it a joke?

  • Casual Listener
  • On an active family account Marked as Premium on the account section iOS app deny to skip songs. Advertising an premium feature appears !!! Is it a joke?
  • Claudiotag
  • Casual Listener
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How to skip song?

I have activated Spotify premium but still cannot skip songIt keeps asking me to upgrade

  • Casual Listener
  • I have activated Spotify premium but still cannot skip song It keeps asking me to upgrade
  • Bittencourt
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Bluetooth streaming.

iPhone 6, latest iOS, latest version of spotify, equaliser off, download quality extreme, stream quality extreme. Problem is distortion. I use spotify 99% of the time in the car and revently the quality is horrific. The signal is distorted, even at a...

  • Casual Listener
  • iPhone 6, latest iOS, latest version of spotify, equaliser off, download quality extreme, stream quality extreme. Problem is distortion. I use spotify 99% of the time in the car and revently the ...
  • zmx80
  • Regular
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Using Spotify Premium with Nike Running App ISSUES!

Can anyone offer help. I bought Spotify Premium partly to be able to listen to a range of songs whilst running. I use the Nike Running app which you can sync Spotify to. I use an iphone 5s to listen to music and run the Nike Running App on runs. When...

  • Newbie
  • Can anyone offer help. I bought Spotify Premium partly to be able to listen to a range of songs whilst running.   I use the Nike Running app which you can sync Spotify to. I use an iphone 5s t...
  • dennercph
  • Newbie
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No puedo usar Paysafecart

Intente usar el metodo de pago de paysafecart pero no se podía debido a que hubo un error con adyen

  • Newbie
  • Intente usar el metodo de pago de paysafecart pero no se podía debido a que hubo un error con adyen
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I can't sign in with Facebook in iPhone 5S (iOS 10.3.2)

when i try to sign in with facebook, the confirmation dialog page appear, but when i press continue to confirm my account, blank page appear and i only can press done button on the top left corner, and it triggers the cancel response note: I have upd...

  • Newbie
  • when i try to sign in with facebook, the confirmation dialog page appear, but when i press continue to confirm my account, blank page appear and i only can press done button on the top left corner, a...
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Cannot remove song from playlist anymore using "..."

I used to be able to easily remove a song from my playlist by going to the list view of songs in a certain playlist and clicking on the 3 dots "..." next to the song I want to remove. For some reason there is no option that says "Remove song from pla...

  • Roadie
  • I used to be able to easily remove a song from my playlist by going to the list view of songs in a certain playlist and clicking on the 3 dots "..." next to the song I want to remove. For some reason...
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App crashes when opening artist with saved songs

Hello,Every time I open an artist whose songs I have saved, my app crashes on my iPhone 6. It doesn't crash when I open an artist whose songs I haven't saved.I have restarted my phone, deleted the app, restarted my phone then re-install the app and I...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, Every time I open an artist whose songs I have saved, my app crashes on my iPhone 6. It doesn't crash when I open an artist whose songs I haven't saved. I have restarted my phone, delete...
  • zoneloner
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Real Name Being Used...

Why does the iOS app use my real name for my account. When I have never given it to Spotify and use a sepcific username for my online account?? I do NOT want my real name associated with the iOS app and/or accessible online. Where is it pulling this ...

  • Newbie
  • Why does the iOS app use my real name for my account. When I have never given it to Spotify and use a sepcific username for my online account??   I do NOT want my real name associated with the...
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app crashes when loading artist page

for the last day i have been unable to load any artist pages through the app. whatever i'm listening to will start to break up and the app will crash, and i'm taken back to the home screen. restarting phone did not help. reinstalling app did not help...

  • Newbie
  • for the last day i have been unable to load any artist pages through the app. whatever i'm listening to will start to break up and the app will crash, and i'm taken back to the home screen. restartin...
  • brainmist9
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! Deleting single songs from Downloaded

Is there a way to delete a single song from a playlist which I've downloaded to make available offline? (thus removing it from my phone storage as well) Will simply removing it from the playlist do the job? I'm not sure, do help. Thanks!

  • Casual Listener
  • Is there a way to delete a single song from a playlist which I've downloaded to make available offline? (thus removing it from my phone storage as well)   Will simply removing it from the play...
  • KingOfHelping
  • Roadie
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Application turn off when I try to play music from Library>Artist page

Iphone 7iOS 10.3.3Spotify 8.4.9.721 After yesterday (26.07.2017) update when I go into Library>Artists>Artist page and click on music i want to play Spotify just turn off with no error at all. Someone has same problem?

  • Newbie
  • Iphone 7 iOS 10.3.3 Spotify 8.4.9.721   After yesterday (26.07.2017) update when I go into Library>Artists>Artist page and click on music i want to play Spotify just turn off with no e...
  • mollybeee
  • Roadie
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Solved!! Bug - Application crashing on certain searches

Hi When using the iOS app on an iPhone 6S, opening the App, searching for "air", then selecting the artist, crashes the app. I have restarted the app and the same behaviour persists. Thanks

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi  When using the iOS app on an iPhone 6S, opening the App, searching for "air", then selecting the artist, crashes the app.    I have restarted the app and the same behaviour pers...
  • andywilson460
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