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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
  • Casual Listener
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iOS 9.3.3 Spotify Doesn't Get Past Loading Screen

I've got the Premium version working on multiple computers all of which I've reset and even unchecked all local folder options to see if the iOS version would allow me to open and play music. No luck. I'm easily able to access account via desktop or ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've got the Premium version working on multiple computers all of which I've reset and even unchecked all local folder options to see if the iOS version would allow me to open and play music. No luck...
  • jlit
  • Casual Listener
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Deleted Spotify Unable to Reinstall

Recently, I deleted Spotify from my phone and I tried to reinstall it, however, it will not download. I have over 164MB available, so storage isn't the issue. Can someone help?

  • Casual Listener
  • Recently, I deleted Spotify from my phone and I tried to reinstall it, however, it will not download. I have over 164MB available, so storage isn't the issue. Can someone help?
  • M0HX
  • Community Legend
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Solved!! Shuffle Play on iPad drives me crazy

Hi there,I am using the latest Spotify iPad-App with my Premium Account and spent quite some time - without success - trying to deactivate the shuffle mode within an album.On the iPhone, I just open what I would call the control bar, where I can easi...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi there, I am using the latest Spotify iPad-App with my Premium Account and spent quite some time - without success - trying to deactivate the shuffle mode within an album. On the iPhone, I just o...
  • djlobov
  • Newbie
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    Shuffle in playlists
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How to turn off AutoPlay on iOS device?

Every time I plug in my headset into my iPhone, Spotify automatically turns on and starts playing music that's NOT EVEN MY OWN! Is there anyway to deactivate this feature? I cannot find it in the phone settings or Spotify settings... I can't listen t...

  • Newbie
  • Every time I plug in my headset into my iPhone, Spotify automatically turns on and starts playing music that's NOT EVEN MY OWN!    Is there anyway to deactivate this feature? I cannot fin...
  • Eugene-sptfy
  • Newbie
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Album, Song and Artist libraries not working

When I go into "Your Library" and pick either Songs, Artists or Albums category and swipe down and Filter by "Downloaded" and "Title" the list doesn't show all the songs I have downloaded on my device. Eventhough they are definitely there cause I can...

  • Newbie
  • When I go into "Your Library" and pick either Songs, Artists or Albums category and swipe down and Filter by "Downloaded" and "Title" the list doesn't show all the songs I have downloaded on my devic...
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Won't work on iPad- Won't play music and playlists have dissappeared

I have Spotify Premium which I used on my iPhone and iPad. It's working perfectly on my iPHONE but for the last. month it's stopped playing music on my iPad. Occasionally it will start to play a song on the iPad but will then cut off 30sec into it! A...

  • Newbie
  • I have Spotify Premium which I used on my iPhone and iPad. It's working perfectly on my iPHONE but for the last. month it's stopped playing music on my iPad. Occasionally it will start to play a song...
  • osmang
  • Music Fan
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Solved!! Not enough space for downloading songs

I´ve got a big problem with Spotify on my iPhone 6Plus. If I want to download a playlist it says that there is not enough space to download the songs. But I have about 200 MB capacity which is not used! I tried it with a playlist which contains 100 s...

  • Newbie
  • I´ve got a big problem with Spotify on my iPhone 6Plus. If I want to download a playlist it says that there is not enough space to download the songs. But I have about 200 MB capacity which is n...
  • Astame
  • Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution Problem with playing songs offline

My brother just got an iPhone and he has Spotify premium on it, but when he download the songs to listen to them offline it looks like this and he can only play the songs with the green arrow. when he downloaded them they all had a green arrow but wh...

  • Newbie
  • My brother just got an iPhone and he has Spotify premium on it, but when he download the songs to listen to them offline it looks like this and he can only play the songs with the green arrow. when h...
  • meahtenoha
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Can't turn on the 'Download using Cellular'

Hi everyone!I'm using Samsung J2 with a Spotify Premium which I can't turn on the Download using Cellular. Though I can switch that green switch into on and off but it writes there 'Recommended Setting: Off' It's still off and never changes into on.....

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone! I'm using Samsung J2 with a Spotify Premium which I can't turn on the Download using Cellular. Though I can switch that green switch into on and off but it writes there 'Recommended S...
  • eir_antig
  • Newbie
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"Song unavailable"

This pops up many times. Especially in albums. I can go to the artist page and hope that the song is in the top 5 and it would play the exact same song that said "not available".Help? Been like this for a long time now..

  • Casual Listener
  • This pops up many times. Especially in albums. I can go to the artist page and hope that the song is in the top 5 and it would play the exact same song that said "not available". Help? Been like t...
  • osornios
  • Spotify Star
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Will the app consider being on cellular data as "offline" when I try to play my offline songs?

I have a few playlists synced to my phone so that they're available offline. However, my phone is rarely truly "offline" as I have LTE data. When I play those songs when I'm on LTE will the app play the copy of the song that's saved on my phone or wi...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a few playlists synced to my phone so that they're available offline. However, my phone is rarely truly "offline" as I have LTE data.    When I play those songs when I'm on LTE wil...
  • user-removed
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Listening History

Hello. I listen to spotify a lot. I especially enjoy the Discovery weekly feature. Thing is, I listened to a song I liked a lot on Sunday evening after work, then when I went back to listen to it, it was gone. There's no way to go back to my listenin...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello.   I listen to spotify a lot. I especially enjoy the Discovery weekly feature. Thing is, I listened to a song I liked a lot on Sunday evening after work, then when I went back to listen ...
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Saving playlists

When I delete a song and save the playlist, the song pops right back when I open Spotify again, also after restarting it... Anyone have the same problem or help?

  • Visitor
  • When I delete a song and save the playlist, the song pops right back when I open Spotify again, also after restarting it... Anyone have the same problem or help?
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WiFi problem with Spotify

Hi, I don't know why, but a week ago I changed my modem, and now Spotify can't connect with WiFi. There's no problem with 3G. Where is the problem? New modem or Spotify?Thanks in advance

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I don't know why, but a week ago I changed my modem, and now Spotify can't connect with WiFi. There's no problem with 3G. Where is the problem? New modem or Spotify? Thanks in advance
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problem spotify on Ipod touch

Hi. When I open spotify free in my PC (windows) or phone (andorid) I can restart listening from the last song/playlist I played in the last session. Why every time I open spotify in the Ipod I have to restart from "zero"? Is there a solution? Thank y...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi. When I open spotify free in my PC (windows) or phone (andorid) I can restart listening from the last song/playlist I played in the last session. Why every time I open spotify in the Ipod I have t...
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Spotify crashes when I open ap on iPhone 6 Plus

Spotify will not open on my iPhone 6 Plus. Just started to happen today. It will however open in airplane mode. Are there any fixes?

  • Newbie
  • Spotify will not open on my iPhone 6 Plus. Just started to happen today. It will however open in airplane mode. Are there any fixes?
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Solved!! Album art not showing

Hi - I am running V 5.7.0.1055 of Spotify (Premium) on an iPhone 6 and all of the album art has disappeared. Is this a bug, and is there a way to get it back? Cheers Robert

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi -    I am running V 5.7.0.1055 of Spotify (Premium) on an iPhone 6 and all of the album art has disappeared. Is this a bug, and is there a way to get it back?   Cheers   ...
  • luvs2sing615
  • Regular
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How to get behind the lyrics

I have been trying to get behind the lyrics for months, tried to update my spotofy but there was no updated avalibale, really want behind the lyrics so anyone please help

  • Newbie
  • I have been trying to get behind the lyrics for months, tried to update my spotofy but there was no updated avalibale, really want behind the lyrics so anyone please help
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