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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 The lyrics In songs suddenly disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 11 pro max)Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueI had my lyrics for songs on and i missed the date to pay premium again, I went to free Spotify but after I upgraded to premium again the lyrics in son...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 11 pro max) Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue I had my lyrics for songs on and i missed the date to pay premium again, I ...
  • Rahblah
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Superuser Contribution When switching apps while a group session is playing, Spotify pauses playback

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.3 My Question or IssueRepro steps:Join a group sessionSwitch apps (so that Spotify is playing in the background)Switch back (so that Spotify is now back in the foreground)Spotify i...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.3   My Question or Issue Repro steps: Join a group session Switch apps (so that Spotify is playing ...
  • jikbag
  • Newbie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify for artists app error code 6

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUk iPhone 13 ios 17 but also previous versions for the last 3 months I’ve been getting the attached message on all the stats pages of the Spotify for artists app. Grateful for any advice. I’ve done all the reinstalling, differe...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Uk  iPhone 13  ios 17 but also previous versions    for the last 3 months I’ve been getting the attached message on all the stats pages of the Spo...
  • Eni
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Issue with device login

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12 pro My Question or IssueI changed phones and now I can't login with the new device. I was offline on my old phone, and now that I've entered my login info on the app on the new phone it says that the login failed because I...

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  •   Plan Premium   Device iPhone 12 pro   My Question or Issue I changed phones and now I can't login with the new device. I was offline on my old phone, and now that I've entere...
  • iamhv
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DATA SAVER MODE STUCK on IPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone XS MAX,Operating System(iOS 13 My Question or IssueHey, as seen before... I have finally found that I am also stuck on DATA saving mode on IOS. This was a topic a while ago and I have already gone through the thread ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone XS MAX, Operating System (iOS 13   My Question or Issue Hey, as seen before... I have finally found that I am also stuck on DATA saving mode on I...
  • Bb255
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Superuser Contribution Hi bitrate on iPad but not on iPhone

iPad ProiPhone 11 Pro MaxSpotify Premium Hi all, I have issues where my iPad has very high bitrate songs downloaded but my iPhone doesn’t. All settings are the same!! The sound quality across devices is like night and day. ive tried to delete the cac...

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  • iPad Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max Spotify Premium   Hi all, I have issues where my iPad has very high bitrate songs downloaded but my iPhone doesn’t. All settings are the same!! The sound quality a...
  • JimmyMature
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [iOS] Stop whining to Apple and implement Native HomePod support, Airplay 2, Siri support and Lyrics

I get really annoyed that you just keep whining towards Apple while your product is just half complete. Years ago you were whining that Apple kept Siri to themselves, that apple kept HomePod to themselves etc etc. Now everything has opened up and whe...

  • Casual Listener
  • I get really annoyed that you just keep whining towards Apple while your product is just half complete.  Years ago you were whining that Apple kept Siri to themselves, that apple kept HomePod...
  • pangmango
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple watch shows more playlists as downloaded than are available

I use my apple watch for sport where I don't want to carry around my phone with me. That's why I download playlists in spotify. Whenever I use spotify on the watch it feels like the downloaded playlists change. Even though it says that 8 playlists ar...

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  • I use my apple watch for sport where I don't want to carry around my phone with me. That's why I download playlists in spotify.   Whenever I use spotify on the watch it feels like the download...
  • pasvadin
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Superuser Contribution I am not able to forward music or i cant play my music backward

Worst experience with your music playing experience i am not able to play music at the time of music i want to play

  • Visitor
  • Worst experience with your music playing experience i am not able to play music at the time of music i want to play
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
  • 286 Views
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(iOS) Premium Student unable to add liked songs/albums on mobile

PlanPremium StudentCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or IssueI recently started premium again (as a student) but on my iPhone the ability to like songs or albums to add them to my liked doesn’t show up unless I log out and ...

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  • Plan Premium Student Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue I recently started premium again (as a student) but on my iPhone the ability to like s...
  • MateusM
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Unlimited spotify free skips on mobile bug

I have known about this bug for a little while, but did not know there was a way to report it, therefore i can confirm that this works on multiple versions of spotify and multiple versions of iOS not being specific particualr version. The bug can be ...

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  • I have known about this bug for a little while, but did not know there was a way to report it, therefore i can confirm that this works on multiple versions of spotify and multiple versions of iOS not...
  • iankdiehl
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution CarPlay display has stopped working since a recent update

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 14plusOperating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueAs of the update to version 8.8.**bleep** 4 days ago, my car no longer displays any of the song information (track title, artist, etc). It's just a default black sc...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA  Device iPhone 14plus Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue As of the update to version 8.8.**bleep** 4 days ago, my car no longer disp...
  • meyani
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Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY JAMS

What are these new Spotify jams and how do I stop them. Am I the only one with them because I’ve searched the internet and I cannot find anything about them.

  • Visitor
  • What are these new Spotify jams and how do I stop them. Am I the only one with them because I’ve searched the internet and I cannot find anything about them. 
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Get song title in text

PlanPremiumCountryDevice iphone7 Operating System(iOS 15My Question or Issue Is there a way to get song names, album titles, etc. as text only in the Spotify app, rather than having them output through other services or apps? The share function etc. ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Device iphone7   Operating System (iOS 15 My Question or Issue   Is there a way to get song names, album titles, etc. as text only in the Spotify app, rather t...
  • MihailY
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No Heart next to Liked Songs

My Question or IssueAfter a recent Spotify update, we can no longer see at a glance (from Playlist view) whether a song is already Liked. The green hearts next to individually Liked songs are gone. Instead, Spotify now forces us to play the song, tap...

  • Casual Listener
  •   My Question or Issue After a recent Spotify update, we can no longer see at a glance (from Playlist view) whether a song is already Liked. The green hearts next to individually Liked songs a...
  • Sphene
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Superuser Contribution Local Files on iPhone do not display album cover

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 16.6.1 I'm adding onto the list of ongoing issues with displaying album covers on local files for which I spent a few hours debugging to no avail. Problem: Album cover does not...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Pro Max Operating System iOS 16.6.1   I'm adding onto the list of ongoing issues with displaying album covers on local files for whic...
  • Dian
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Spotify Connect for old iPod Touch Gen 4 (Model: A1367)

Is there any way I can run Spotify on my old iPod and control it via Spotify that is running on my Android phone? I am a Premium member.

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  • Is there any way I can run Spotify on my old iPod and control it via Spotify that is running on my Android phone? I am a Premium member.
  • Billy-J
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