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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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Superuser Contribution Recently Played Deleted

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.6 My Question or IssueThe Recently Played category was deleted from my home page from what seems to be a new update. This was a very useful feature for me and now its just gone which a pretty big anno...

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Plan Premium   Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 16.6   My Question or Issue The Recently Played category was deleted from my home page from what seems to be a new update. This...

toulon99

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PUBLICIDAD ME SALE EN OTRO IDIOMA // PUBLICITY IN OTHER LANGUAGE

Hello, I have spotify free. I use it in my computer and in my Iphone. In my computer is ok, but in my Iphone when music stop and start publicity, this is in other language, like turco, rumanian or something like this. How to change to spanish publici...

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Hello,   I have spotify free. I use it in my computer and in my Iphone.   In my computer is ok, but in my Iphone when music stop and start publicity, this is in other language, like tur...

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Superuser Contribution iPhone/Alexa issue

Hello wondering what help I can get. I use Alexa to play lullaby music for my daugther and son at bedtime or her nap time. Sometimes at night when I’m at work I like to listen to my podcast but soon as my partner asks Alexa to play music it cuts me o...

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Hello   wondering what help I can get. I use Alexa to play lullaby music for my daugther and son at bedtime or her nap time. Sometimes at night when I’m at work I like to listen to my podcast ...

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Why does streaming music on Spotify drain my Apple Watch battery so quickly?

Occasionally when I stream music via Spotify on my Apple Watch SE, the battery falls from 100% to 10% in 20 minutes and the watch crashes. It doesn't happen all the time, but it has happened with a couple of different earphones. I have tried removing...

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Occasionally when I stream music via Spotify on my Apple Watch SE, the battery falls from 100% to 10% in 20 minutes and the watch crashes. It doesn't happen all the time, but it has happened with a c...

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I can’t make siri play my favorite songs playlist

Everytime I ask siri to play my favorite songs playlist, it plays a random spotify playlist that I never listened to or asked for. How do I fix this?

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Everytime I ask siri to play my favorite songs playlist, it plays a random spotify playlist that I never listened to or asked for.    How do I fix this?

Ness6

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Solved!! Accessing and adjusting songs simultaneously on two devices.

Hi all, Previously I could listen to music on my laptop and I would also be able to access it through my phone. Meaning I could start a song on my laptop, play it through my speakers and then adjust the volume or press next song with my phone while t...

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Hi all,   Previously I could listen to music on my laptop and I would also be able to access it through my phone. Meaning I could start a song on my laptop, play it through my speakers and the...

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Superuser Contribution loop function on spotify mobile

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 15) My Question or IssueDespite having premium, the loop function on my spotify mobile does nothing. When I loop it generally and loop with the "1' number in front of it, nothing ha...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 15)   My Question or Issue Despite having premium, the loop function on my spotify mobile does nothing. When...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No back option from queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.1.1 My Question or IssueThere is no longer a back option from the queue page. The only way I can get out of the queue page is by selecting the ellipsis next to the now playing song and selecti...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.1.1   My Question or Issue There is no longer a back option from the queue page. The only way I can get out of the queu...

Eni

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Cant Change premium plan with Apple ID.

Premium plan registered with apple ID but it is not allowing me to change my individual premium to premium duo or family.

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Premium plan registered with apple ID but it is not allowing me to change my individual premium to premium duo or family.

Maxim

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Solved!! Spotify stops playing after 1minute

Since you guys wouldn't give the other once a helpful answer I hope you'll finally take your te and listen/read this.So for 2weeks I've had the same problem, my tracks starts playing but stops again at 1minute, and it doesn't stop in a way that it is...

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Since you guys wouldn't give the other once a helpful answer I hope you'll finally take your te and listen/read this. So for 2weeks I've had the same problem, my tracks starts playing but stops ag...

tmarquis

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Superuser Contribution Viewing any song’s streams besides the popular on mobile

I’m not sure if it is possible to view on a desktop version of Spotify,This may not seem very important but some of my favorite artists old songs aren’t popular and I would just like to see the streams on those songs

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I’m not sure if it is possible to view on a desktop version of Spotify,This may not seem very important but some of my favorite artists old songs aren’t popular  and I would just like to see the...

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Superuser Contribution Artist Name on some playlists not rendering correctly.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 16.6) My Question or IssueSome of my playlists have Artist names in the playlist description showing up as a URL. This renders as a link on Spotify on the desktop.See my attached screen...

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  Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 16.6)   My Question or Issue Some of my playlists have Artist names in the playlist description...

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Solved!! Spotify Version 8.5.0.833 and iOS Compatibility

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 6S PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.3 or iOS 15.7.8 My Question or IssueI am currently running Spotify version 8.5.0.833 on iOS 14.3. I very much prefer this particular version of Spotify and do not want to update to any of...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 6S Plus Operating System iOS 14.3 or iOS 15.7.8   My Question or Issue I am currently running Spotify version 8.5.0.833 on iOS 14.3. I very much p...

Maxim

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Superuser Contribution Hi I don’t have the 3 dots on my play button to edit my song list up down

Trying to edit my playlists album on iPhone 14 pro max it’s not allowing edit options to edit my list and change my song order

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Trying to edit my playlists album on iPhone 14 pro max it’s not allowing edit options to edit my list and change my song order

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Can’t scroll song forward/backwards using the song progress bar.

Can’t scroll song forward/backwards using the song progress bar. Shuffle icon is also missing from the app. I’m using iphone 12 and 16.1.1 ios. App version 8.7.82.107. Tried everything from restarting to hard resting phone but nothing worked. Please ...

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Can’t scroll song forward/backwards using the song progress bar. Shuffle icon is also missing from the app. I’m using iphone 12 and 16.1.1 ios. App version 8.7.82.107. Tried everything from restartin...

ShreeBe

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Keyboard doesn't show up under playlist filter

Hi there everyone, never post new threads, I usually can find what I'm looking for on the previously asked for questions. Recently I bought a iPhone 7+ and am updated to the latest spotify. The problem. Is that when I go to filter a playlist, ie look...

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Hi there everyone, never post new threads, I usually can find what I'm looking for on the previously asked for questions. Recently I bought a iPhone 7+ and am updated to the latest spotify. The probl...

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Switching Spotify Connect devices stops music and removes "now playing" bar

Plan: Premium (Duo)Country: USDevices: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 2021, Windows laptop, Wiim mini (connect device)Operating System: iOS 17 Beta, iPad OS 16.6, Windows 10Issue:Whenever I'm listening on one device, selecting a different Spotify Connect de...

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Plan: Premium (Duo) Country: US Devices: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 2021, Windows laptop, Wiim mini (connect device) Operating System: iOS 17 Beta, iPad OS 16.6, Windows 10 Issue...

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Superuser Contribution Why is Spotify not working after iPhone update?

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 Hi, I have a iPhone 6s and Spotify app not opening on my iPhone. I have updated before ...

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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...

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Local Files staying on phone despite disabling download

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 11 ProMy Question or IssueI have been using a private playlist and local files to add songs I'm currently editing to my phone for a few years. I usually would update the songs on my phone by un-downloading ...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 11 Pro My Question or Issue I have been using a private playlist and local files to add songs I'm currently editing to my phone for a f...

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Superuser Contribution I can't restart my Spotify playlist

I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro Max and whenever my playlist ends I can't restart it and it will keep playing recommended songs.

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I'm using an iPhone 12 Pro Max and whenever my playlist ends I can't restart it and it will keep playing recommended songs.

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