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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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Podcasts and videos not working!

A while ago, when the podcasts and videos update came out, I tried tapping on a video and it crashes the app. I thought it was a bug that would be fixed in the next update and forgot about it. Today, I wanted to try out a podcast and it crashed the a...

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A while ago, when the podcasts and videos update came out, I tried tapping on a video and it crashes the app. I thought it was a bug that would be fixed in the next update and forgot about it. Today,...

Wyattsnedz

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Spotify times on Log In screen

I'm unable to get past the login screen due to a lost connection with Spotify; when I enter the username & password to get in the 3 dots move indicating it's working but nothing happens. If I leave the app and go back to it then I get lost connection...

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I'm unable to get past the login screen due to a lost connection with Spotify; when I enter the username & password to get in the 3 dots move indicating it's working but nothing happens. If I lea...

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No sound during playback

I have an Apple 4s (yes it's really old and that might be part of the problem...) and I just started paying for Premium so I could listen to music while I go biking. It worked once. But now when I try to play my music, there's no sound. I can see the...

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I have an Apple 4s (yes it's really old and that might be part of the problem...) and I just started paying for Premium so I could listen to music while I go biking. It worked once. But now when I tr...

megansito

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Local files from desktop display incorrect song duration on mobile while correct on desktop

i have an audiobook and on my desktop, the duration is 66 minutes for a track, and on mobile it only shows 33 minutes, so i couldn't fast foward past 33 minutes of the audio, if i needed to go anywhere from 34-66 minutes. Any idea how to fix this? ED...

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i have an audiobook and on my desktop, the duration is 66 minutes for a track, and on mobile it only shows 33 minutes, so i couldn't fast foward past 33 minutes of the audio, if i needed to go anywhe...

Ftothez88

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App Reloads after short amount of time

Sorry if there's another thread...Have been noticing this for the past month or so...tried getting help via Twitter...but it is usually the same old advice (uninstall/reinstall)Hoping to get more info here... The app keeps reloading randomly after I ...

Regular

Sorry if there's another thread... Have been noticing this for the past month or so...tried getting help via Twitter...but it is usually the same old advice (uninstall/reinstall) Hoping to get more...

daveraleigh

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Removing artists from "My Library"

I am unable to remove artists from "My Library". These artists are not "saved" and I am not following them... I have been able to remove the artist by deleting every individual song listed under the artist, however this is far too much work... Please...

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I am unable to remove artists from "My Library". These artists are not "saved" and I am not following them... I have been able to remove the artist by deleting every individual song listed under the ...

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Help connecting to Facebook or with friends in general

Hi! I've had Spotify for a while now, but haven't ventured into all of the features. I have tried to connect to Facebook before and didn't have luck, but didn't see a reason to have it. I'm now having trouble accessing music that a friend has sent to...

Newbie

Hi! I've had Spotify for a while now, but haven't ventured into all of the features. I have tried to connect to Facebook before and didn't have luck, but didn't see a reason to have it. I'm now havin...

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Profile Name (help)

How can i change my profile name (my account is not premium) please help

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How can i change my profile name (my account is not premium) please help

ItsJamesJ

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Spotify iOS App doesn't work properly

So when I use Spotify on my phone I will try to play an album, but it will only ever play the first song and then stop. I then have to go back in and manually skip to the next song. But, almost every time I go back into Spotify the app will be frozen...

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So when I use Spotify on my phone I will try to play an album, but it will only ever play the first song and then stop. I then have to go back in and manually skip to the next song. But, almost every...

osornios

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Solved!! Lyrics

Where are the lyrics?! I can't see them anymore like before I'm thinking about change to Deezer.... Come on Spotify, you're telling lies to us since they have been cut out.

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Where are the lyrics?! I can't see them anymore like before I'm thinking about change to Deezer.... Come on Spotify, you're telling lies to us since they have been cut out.

aidaenamorado

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Lyrics

I am listening to my Spotify playlists on my iPhone 6s using my headphones. I've linked my Soundhound account to Spotify but can't see any way to view the lyrics of the song I am playing on my Spotify playlist. All I want to do is: Listen to a Spotif...

Newbie

I am listening to my Spotify playlists on my iPhone 6s using my headphones. I've linked my Soundhound account to Spotify but can't see any way to view the lyrics of the song I am playing on my Spotif...

Athenry

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Friend activity isn't showing on iPhone

For some reason it says there's no recent activity when I'm on my phone, but on my computer I can see my friend's activity. Anyone else has this same problem? btw what is the best way to look for someone's spotify account? other than them having to l...

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For some reason it says there's no recent activity when I'm on my phone, but on my computer I can see my friend's activity. Anyone else has this same problem?   btw what is the best way to loo...

thagoverment

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Stops playing after few seconds

When I press random playback in a list, it stops playing after 5 seconds. It only happens one time during the app execution. If you don't close the app it will not happen again. Steps to reproduce the issue:Open the app (close it before if you had it...

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  When I press random playback in a list, it stops playing after 5 seconds. It only happens one time during the app execution. If you don't close the app it will not happen again.   Step...

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Cannot upgrade To the premium version

After I paid trough iTunes Store the 12.99€, and after the iTunes Store show me the bill, my Spotify doesn't pass to the premium version, already deleted the app and downloaded again, tired everything, so since I spent those money and I can't use Spo...

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After I paid trough iTunes Store the 12.99€, and after the iTunes Store show me the bill, my Spotify doesn't pass to the premium version, already deleted the app and downloaded again, tired everythin...

MatteoBellora

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I can't login on ipad via facebook

I installed spotify on ipad, but when i try to login with facebook, i type the facebook user and password, and the screen stays white (see atached picture), and thats it. I cannot login without facebook, because i created my account via facebook.than...

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I installed spotify on ipad, but when i try to login with facebook, i type the facebook user and password, and the screen stays white (see atached picture), and thats it. I cannot login without faceb...

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algunas canciones no se reproducen

Hola, tengo el plan family premium, pero algunas canciones de mi playlists no se reproducen y otras si. Cual puede ser el problema? Mi telefono es un iphone SE.

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Hola, tengo el plan family premium, pero algunas canciones de mi playlists no se reproducen y otras si. Cual puede ser el problema? Mi telefono es un iphone SE.  

osornios

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Songs turned to censored?

I have a free account and I've always been able to listen to explicit songs in my playlists. Today I went to play an explicit song and it suddenly doesn't say it's explicit by the name. I went back to the album where the song came from and it says it...

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I have a free account and I've always been able to listen to explicit songs in my playlists. Today I went to play an explicit song and it suddenly doesn't say it's explicit by the name. I went back t...

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Shazam create new list everytime

Everytime when i try to find a song with shazam, shazam creates a new "My Shazam Tracks" list on my spotify. I try to connect shazam about this issue ten days ago but there is no answer yet. Is there any suggestino to fix it?

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Everytime when i try to find a song with shazam, shazam creates a new "My Shazam Tracks" list on my spotify. I try to connect shazam about this issue ten days ago but there is no answer yet. Is ...

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Available Offline vs Saved

Hi, I'm a premium subscriber and wondering what the difference between “Save” and ”Available Offline” is: When I save an album, i.e. in the Spotfiy App on my mac, it will be instantly downloaded and made available offline on my iPhone, although I hav...

Newbie

Hi,   I'm a premium subscriber and wondering what the difference between “Save” and ”Available Offline” is: When I save an album, i.e. in the Spotfiy App on my mac, it will be instantly downlo...

logan_samuelson

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Weird constant ringing while playing

Hello, I'm having an issue I can't figure out. I'm playing Spotify thru my iPad mini and during every single song, about every 30 seconds, I hear a telephone ringing. All of my notifications are turned off, and it's a ring my iPad has never made on i...

Newbie

Hello, I'm having an issue I can't figure out.  I'm playing Spotify thru my iPad mini and during every single song, about every 30 seconds, I hear a telephone ringing. All of my notifications ar...

candacewhite_

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