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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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Scrobbles while offline / without Internet connection never get sent to last.fm

I was recently on a 20 hour plane ride without any Internet connection. None of my scrobbles from the flight (spotify name: ACAx1985 / lastfm name: ACA1985) were sent to my lastfm account. How can I get those previous scrobbles added to my list? When...

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I was recently on a 20 hour plane ride without any Internet connection. None of my scrobbles from the flight (spotify name: ACAx1985 / lastfm name: ACA1985) were sent to my lastfm account.  &nb...

MartinStoichkov

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I Pay for Premium, Yet I'm Being Forced to Listen to Other Artists when I Shuffle an Artist.

I've been using the premium Spotify for over a year now with no problems. I search for an artist, hit shuffle, and Spotify shuffles through all of the artist's albums. Now as of a few weeks ago, I search for an artist, for example Kendrick Lamar, hit...

Newbie

I've been using the premium Spotify for over a year now with no problems. I search for an artist, hit shuffle, and Spotify shuffles through all of the artist's albums.    Now as of a few ...

Maxim

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Spotify with other applications in Iphone

I am not able to record videos while listening spotify, what should I do? Phone: Iphone7İOS: 10.2.1

Newbie

I am not able to record videos while listening spotify, what should I do?  Phone: Iphone7 İOS: 10.2.1

Janet1597

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Spotify BMW Integration - Ver.7.5.0.1023

Hi.Since latest spotify app update (7.5.0.1023) i can't display my Playlists no more into BMW idrive Spotify App. It just displays a message like "loading in progress" but nothing happens.Before this update everything was working perfectly.

Music Fan

Hi. Since latest spotify app update (7.5.0.1023) i can't display my Playlists no more into BMW idrive Spotify App. It just displays a message like "loading in progress" but nothing happens...

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Picture on Profile

How do I change my profile pic? Been trying to find a way for ages...

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How do I change my profile pic? Been trying to find a way for ages...

tin-tina

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Local Files

-Im using Spotify Premium as well as an Iphone 6 and a Macbook air First, I downloaded a song onto my itunes from my laptop, then I checked my local files for the song and created a playlist with the local song. Next, I made sure my wifi was the same...

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-Im using Spotify Premium as well as an Iphone 6 and a Macbook air   First, I downloaded a song onto my itunes from my laptop, then I checked my local files for the song and created ...

sdschramm

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Solved!! Why can't we drag to seek from the iPhone lock screen?

What I mean is why can't we drag the indicator showing where we are in the song from the lock screen, like we can for Apple's Music app? Is this Apple's policy? Spotify not considering it a priority? Something I have to fix on my end? Thanks for any ...

Newbie

What I mean is why can't we drag the indicator showing where we are in the song from the lock screen, like we can for Apple's Music app? Is this Apple's policy? Spotify not considering it a priority?...

skyler17

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Album radio keeps playing after album ends.

After my album ends Spotify continues to play music based on the album. And yes my autoplay is off and I just updated.How do I fix this?

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After my album ends Spotify continues to play music based on the album. And yes my autoplay is off and I just updated. How do I fix this?

thedess25

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Changed card details

I lost my debit card and had to cancel it therefore my Spotify payment didn't go through, my new card has arrived and spotify is telling my something went wrong when I put my details in so I tried again and the same thing happened but my bank says th...

Newbie

I lost my debit card and had to cancel it therefore my Spotify payment didn't go through, my new card has arrived and spotify is telling my something went wrong when I put my details in so I tried ag...

jairosk8

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My subscription

I'm being charged for Spotify premium but only allowed to used Spotify free even when I'm logged in. How to fix this?

Visitor

I'm being charged for Spotify premium but only allowed to used Spotify free even when I'm logged in. How to fix this?

jairosk8

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Offline

Yesterday I upgraded my account to premium, and downloaded songs on my library. Today, I opened the app in an area of bad coverage for mobile data, and the songs took a long time to load because they were no longer downloaded and were loading off the...

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Yesterday I upgraded my account to premium, and downloaded songs on my library. Today, I opened the app in an area of bad coverage for mobile data, and the songs took a long time to load because they...

ToolboxT

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Delete everything

Is there anyway you could delete all your saved songs, albums, playlists, etc... simultaneously? I have a little bit too much to go one by one

Newbie

Is there anyway you could delete all your saved songs, albums, playlists, etc... simultaneously? I have a little bit too much to go one by one

Maxim

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Spotify Running - "Recommended for you" playlist no longer available?

One of my favorite features in running mode was being able to select a "recommended for you" playlist that you could set the BPM to. Now I can't find it. Did that get moved over to Nike Run Club and deleted? It was great to have an eclectic mix at th...

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One of my favorite features in running mode was being able to select a "recommended for you" playlist that you could set the BPM to. Now I can't find it. Did that get moved over to Nike Run Club and ...

Isa_mar

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Superuser Contribution Previous and Next Buttons on Iphone do the opposite

When I disable shuffle on my Spotify on iOS it should play songs from the top down in order. Pressing next skips to the next song below clicking previous for the song above. However, some of my playlists do the opposite. I would press next and it ski...

Casual Listener

When I disable shuffle on my Spotify on iOS  it should play songs from the top down in order. Pressing next skips to the next song below clicking previous for the song above. However, some of my...

jly004

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Superuser Contribution Can't use Data to Stream Music?

I can only use Spotify when I'm using Wifi. When I switch to data (3G/4G), it says Spotify is Offline. So I pay the subscription fee every month and you're telling me I need Wifi to stream music??Please help.P/S : my data connectivity is strong, I ca...

Newbie

I can only use Spotify when I'm using Wifi. When I switch to data (3G/4G), it says Spotify is Offline. So I pay the subscription fee every month and you're telling me I need Wifi to stream music?? ...

Maria_B

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Solved!! radio playlist

De um tempo pra cá sempre que termina uma playlist minha começa uma radio dela. Tem como evitar que isso aconteça? obrigado

Newbie

De um tempo pra cá sempre que termina uma playlist minha começa uma radio dela. Tem como evitar que isso aconteça? obrigado

Bittencourt

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Solved!! My own playlist starts radio once finished

I have a playlist of 5 songs I like to listen to getting ready. I don't want these to repeat, I want them to stop when finished.I don't have the repeat button on, and previous to the recent update it would simply stop when done. Now however, it immed...

Visitor

I have a playlist of 5 songs I like to listen to getting ready. I don't want these to repeat, I want them to stop when finished. I don't have the repeat button on, and previous to the recent updat...

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iPhone 4

Ich habe meiner Tochter ein iPhone 4 besorgt welches sich nicht auf IOS 8 upgraden lässt da Apple dieses nicht mehr unterstützt.Ist es möglich eine alte Version zu Installieren?

Newbie

Ich habe meiner Tochter ein iPhone 4 besorgt welches sich nicht auf IOS 8 upgraden lässt da Apple dieses nicht mehr unterstützt. Ist es möglich eine alte Version zu Installieren?

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Album automatically downloaded

There are some albums that I never listened too being automatically downloaded, how do I stop this?

Newbie

There are some albums that I never listened too being automatically downloaded, how do I stop this?

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1) Can't delete song from iPhone while playing 2) Spotify crashes when switching away

2) I have added hundreds of songs that I may or may not enjoy to a particular playlist. When I'm listening it's usually while jogging or driving and if I hear a song I dislike, I want to delete it there and then. I don't have any way to write the son...

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2) I have added hundreds of songs that I may or may not enjoy to a particular playlist. When I'm listening it's usually while jogging or driving and if I hear a song I dislike, I want to delete it th...

musiccornercv

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