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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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Certain songs won't play

Hi! I'm using Spotify on iOS 10.2.1 and many songs won't play. I'm premium and my subscription is still active so I don't know what's wrong. I've deleted the app and reinstalled it, logged in and out, and nothing will work. The songs I'm trying to pl...

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Hi! I'm using Spotify on iOS 10.2.1 and many songs won't play. I'm premium and my subscription is still active so I don't know what's wrong. I've deleted the app and reinstalled it, logged in and out...

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Spotify keeps switching to it's own random playlists!?

So, this is on an iPhone 4s, I have many playlists saved, and when I press 'shuffle play' the songs in my playlist play, maybe 1-2 songs. After that, it automatically switches to a playlist I have never heard of, like 'throwback thursday' or 'popular...

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So, this is on an iPhone 4s, I have many playlists saved, and when I press 'shuffle play' the songs in my playlist play, maybe 1-2 songs.   After that, it automatically switches to a playlist ...

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Songs stop after ten seconds

I've been having this problem for awhile now and I'm apparently not the only one judging by some threads I've seen while searching for a solution. Many of the songs I try to play, both on cellular and on Wifi, stop after 10 to 13 seconds and sometime...

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I've been having this problem for awhile now and I'm apparently not the only one judging by some threads I've seen while searching for a solution. Many of the songs I try to play, both on cellular an...

NoDevolución

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spotify on iphone show no free space, with 30 GB RAM left on iphone

Hi on my iphone se woth ios 10.3.1 spotify show no more space available for offline content if i try to save some playlist for offline. right now spotify app use 1GB and iphone has more then 30 GB free RAM. i have allready deinstalled and reinstalled...

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Hi on my iphone se woth ios 10.3.1 spotify show no more space available for offline content if i try to save some playlist for offline.   right now spotify app use 1GB and iphone has more then...

Hubo

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Alle Songs in Ordneransicht verschwunden

Ich habe Ordner mit vielen Playlists angelegt (= bestehende Playlists in Ordner verschoben). In der aktuellen iPad-App ist in der Ordneransicht der Link "Alle Songs" verschwunden. Darüber konnte man Songs aus mehreren Playlists hören.Bitte schaltet d...

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Ich habe Ordner mit vielen Playlists angelegt (= bestehende Playlists in Ordner verschoben).   In der aktuellen iPad-App ist in der Ordneransicht der Link "Alle Songs" verschwunden. Darübe...

Datboney

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Login screen not working

Hi,I just got a new iPhone 6s and downloaded the Spotify app. I'm trying to log in as I already have an account, however when I click on the button "log in" it takes ages to go to the next screen. Once there, the log in page is not loading at all. It...

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Hi, I just got a new iPhone 6s and downloaded the Spotify app. I'm trying to log in as I already have an account, however when I click on the button "log in" it takes ages to go to the next screen...

Hubo

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Subscriptions keeps jumping between free and premium, deleting my playlists every time

Hey does anyone have this problem?I'm using the web player on a laptop with Windows 8.1. After one week it spontaneously logged me out and when I entered my password again and hit return nothing happened. I ended up having to reset my password becaus...

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Hey does anyone have this problem? I'm using the web player on a laptop with Windows 8.1. After one week it spontaneously logged me out and when I entered my password again and hit return nothi...

Hubo

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Local Files not on iPhone

So I downloaded some local files and put them on a playlist on my mac and that is working fine. The problem is that the songs are now showing up on my iphone. I even created a new playlist with just local files and the playlist appears on my iphone a...

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So I downloaded some local files and put them on a playlist on my mac and that is working fine. The problem is that the songs are now showing up on my iphone. I even created a new playlist with just ...

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Superuser Contribution Problem with downloading local files

Hello. I have a problem with downloading local files. Files are in computer, but on my IPad they can't download. I tried all tips from the Spotify site. Can you help me?Thanks.

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Hello. I have a problem with downloading local files. Files are in computer, but on my IPad they can't download. I tried all tips from the Spotify site. Can you help me? Thanks.

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Volume and track changes waking up screen!

Hi all, When I change volume by using the buttons on the side of my iPhone/by using my earphone remote (or change tracks using my earphone remote) my screen wakes up, which is really annoying. How can I disable this behaviour?

Newbie

Hi all,   When I change volume by using the buttons on the side of my iPhone/by using my earphone remote (or change tracks using my earphone remote) my screen wakes up, which is really annoy...

swansongforyou

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Ipad

HI,I am planning a party to play my spotify playlist from my ipad, however I do not want it disrupted when I recieve a text or a call from my phone. Is it possible to somehow not have them linked?

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HI, I am planning a party to play my spotify playlist from my ipad, however I do not want it disrupted when I recieve a text or a call from my phone.  Is it possible to somehow not have them li...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Offline Music folder in My Music disappeared

Hi All, Maybe this has been answered or maybe not. On the iphone app I used to go to "Your Music" and there would be a folder called "offline music" (under artists) where I could see only my saved for offline usage playlists, 1 week ago this disappea...

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Hi All, Maybe this has been answered or maybe not.   On the iphone app I used to go to "Your Music"  and there would be a folder called "offline music"  (under artists) where I could...

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Solved!! Ipad Pro 12.9 no album art for downloads when offline

I use an Ipad Pro has my headunit in my car. I am a Premium member and I can only get album art to show up when there is any data connection. Is there any way to resolve this? I have done all of the basics; format the ipad, reinstall Spotify, redownl...

Gig Goer

I use an Ipad Pro has my headunit in my car. I am a Premium member and I can only get album art to show up when there is any data connection. Is there any way to resolve this? I have done all of the ...

badrowbot

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Como puedo ver mi domicilo que puse cuando me suscribí porque no puedo dar de alta a mis familiares en mi paquete familiar

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Como puedo ver mi domicilo que puse cuando me suscribí porque no puedo dar de alta a mis familiares en mi paquete familiar

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uploading/transferring music

OK. So I have music on itunes. I transferred it over to spotify. I have one song in particular (probably will be more) that is on Spotify FROM my itunes. It plays on Spotify on my laptop, but when it is on my iphone or I simply make a new playlist on...

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OK. So I have music on itunes. I transferred it over to spotify. I have one song in particular (probably will be more) that is on Spotify FROM my itunes. It plays on Spotify on my laptop, but when it...

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No shuffle in playlist folder iPhone

I can no longer shuffle a playlist folder (a folder with many playlists). I can only shuffle playlist by playlist? This recently happened. I can still shuffle a folder on the PC client, but no longer on iPhone. Feature removed or what?Note: I know ho...

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I can no longer shuffle a playlist folder (a folder with many playlists). I can only shuffle playlist by playlist? This recently happened. I can still shuffle a folder on the PC client, but no longer...

mattherold

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Spotify Connect - Multiple Speakers/Devices

My spotify app on my iphone recognizes *some* of my devices (Amazon Echoes throughout the house) but not others (spotify on my laptop recognizes all of them). Suggestions?

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My spotify app on my iphone recognizes *some* of my devices (Amazon Echoes throughout the house) but not others (spotify on my laptop recognizes all of them).  Suggestions?

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Solved!! songs skipping randomly and songs starting halfway through

I put on a random playlist made by spotify (flume house party) and put it on shuffle. I have premium and i have a good mobile data connection. For some reason the songs don't finish and skip to the next song half way through and the new song it choos...

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I put on a random playlist made by spotify (flume house party) and put it on shuffle. I have premium and i have a good mobile data connection. For some reason the songs don't finish and skip to the n...

mattisgn

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Recommend tracks playing

I am trying to play the Ariana Grande Dangerous Woman album which has over 12 tracks on it but still it's playing recommended tracks. I read on another post that if there is over 12 tracks, there'll be no recommended tracks playing. There are only si...

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I am trying to play the Ariana Grande Dangerous Woman album which has over 12 tracks on it but still it's playing recommended tracks. I read on another post that if there is over 12 tracks, there'll ...

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