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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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Sound cracking when adjusting the volume on Spotify App

I have an issue with the sound popping/cracking when I adjust the volume in the Spotify app - but no other. The issue appears on both Sony STR-DN1080 and Marantz Cinema 60. However, it is not an issue on their native apps (Sony and Marantz). Only Spo...

Music Fan

I have an issue with the sound popping/cracking when I adjust the volume in the Spotify app - but no other.   The issue appears on both Sony STR-DN1080 and Marantz Cinema 60. However, it is no...

Billy-J

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Spotify icon disappeared from Apple Watch face

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 16 pro, Apple Watch series 10Operating System(iOS 18.6.2 My Question or IssueYesterday my Spotify icon disappeared from the face of my Apple Watch for no apparent reason I updated the software on my phone turned my w...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 16 pro, Apple Watch series 10 Operating System (iOS 18.6.2   My Question or Issue Yesterday my Spotify icon disappeared from the face of my Apple...

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Superuser Contribution Siri play requests not working with Spotify

Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6 My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey siri, play Michael Jackson”) she repeatedly says some version of “there was a ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 16 plus Operating System iOS 18.6   My Question or Issue When I want to search for a song or prompt Siri with a specific command (“hey ...

NetoZ

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Add whole playlists to “Liked Songs” at once

Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I should be able to add an entire playlist to my Liked ...

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Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I sh...

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Superuser Contribution Volume Turning Itself Down

PlanPremium FamilyCountryEnglandDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.1My Question or Issuethe volume mixer shows my volume is at full, but the actual output volume of my music is more than halved. it usually happens when i wake my phone screen...

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Plan Premium Family Country England Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.1 My Question or Issue the volume mixer shows my volume is at full, but the actual output volume of my musi...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Siri on AppleWatch does not work

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Operating System(newest versions at time of writing for OSes and Spotify App) My Question or IssueSiri on the Apple Watch to play a Song on Spotify no longer works on the watch after the latest OS-Updates (to 17.1.1 and 10.1...

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  Plan Premium Country Germany   Operating System (newest versions at time of writing for OSes and Spotify App)   My Question or Issue Siri on the Apple Watch to play a Song ...

dmilette

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My Spotify keeps pausing every 30 seconds on the dot

My Question or IssueToday my Spotify randomly started pausing every time I would play a song. So I tried to clear the cache, uninstall and redownload it, change my password, update my phone to the latest iOS and it still is pausing. I measured the ti...

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  My Question or Issue Today my Spotify randomly started pausing every time I would play a song. So I tried to clear the cache, uninstall and redownload it, change my password, update my phone...

bassvillain

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Superuser Contribution se alcanzo el limite de dispositivos

hola, no puedo descargar musica en mi Iphone, elimine todos los dispositivos asociados a la cuenta y aun asi persiste el problema

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hola, no puedo descargar musica en mi Iphone, elimine todos los dispositivos asociados a la cuenta y aun asi persiste el problema

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iOS App not loading when connected to Internet

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15 ProOperating SystemiOS 18.6.1 My Question or IssueWhen I open the Spotify app, my music does not load, the app freezes, I am unable to click on any playlist, and if I can click, the loading page is where I am stuc...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Pro Operating System iOS 18.6.1   My Question or Issue When I open the Spotify app, my music does not load, the app freezes, I am unable to ...

charles458

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iOS app widget lost functionality

On the Spotify iOS app (version 9.0.58), the app homescreen widget is now.. very ugly and doesn’t have the same functionality as before (showing top albums listened to). Please restore the previous functionality as “play song radio” is never — never ...

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On the Spotify iOS app (version 9.0.58), the app homescreen widget is now.. very ugly and doesn’t have the same functionality as before (showing top albums listened to). Please restore the previous f...

BillyeJean

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify through Sonos (keeps cutting off)

PlanPremiumCountrySaint Vincent and the GrenadinesDeviceiPhone 11 and Macbook Pro 2015Operating SystemLatest for both My Question or IssueThe music keeps cutting off, sometimes it takes longer sometimes quicker, as though someone else is using the ac...

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Plan Premium Country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Device iPhone 11 and Macbook Pro 2015 Operating System Latest for both   My Question or Issue The music keeps cutting off, sometim...

warrenpeace416

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Spotify Connect with Volumio not working anymore

Hello,For 3 days now I can no longer play Spotify music via Volumio with the Spotify Plugin. All software is up-to-date. Playing via the Spotify app does not work either. The device is also not displayed in the Spotify app and Spotify says that local...

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Hello, For 3 days now I can no longer play Spotify music via Volumio with the Spotify Plugin. All software is up-to-date. Playing via the Spotify app does not work either. The device is also not dis...

Raboo

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Superuser Contribution iPad Will Not Sync Unless Freshly Installed

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPad 5th Gen 12.9", M2 Macbook Pro, M4 Macbook Pro, Older intel Macbook Pro ...Operating SystemCurrent OS on all devices My Question or IssueI sync Spotify across a ton of devices even beyo...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPad 5th Gen 12.9", M2 Macbook Pro, M4 Macbook Pro, Older intel Macbook Pro ... Operating System Current OS on all devices&nbs...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth sporadic connectivity issues while playing music; cuts in and out

I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max with the most up to date operating system. Since purchasing the phone a year ago I have had chronic connectivity issues with multiple Bluetooth devices. The song will be playing fine, then will cut out for several seconds,...

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I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max with the most up to date operating system. Since purchasing the phone a year ago I have had chronic connectivity issues with multiple Bluetooth devices. The song will be p...

shyne_rae

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Superuser Contribution Delayed playack when connected to Yamaha RX-V781 receiver

When I start playing a song on my receiver, there is a delay of 10-20 seconds before the song starts playing. This happens when I press play or skip forward or back. It happens when using Spotify Connect from either my Windows 10 laptop or my iPhone....

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When I start playing a song on my receiver, there is a delay of 10-20 seconds before the song starts playing. This happens when I press play or skip forward or back.   It happens when using Sp...

SLAVAMMC

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Superuser Contribution Songs Changing Pitch?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15 Beta My Question or IssueSince March of this year, the pitch would shift on music when my phone was turned on or off. This past week it’s gotten to a point where this wasn’t a rare occurrence ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15 Beta   My Question or Issue Since March of this year, the pitch would shift on music when my phone was turned on or off...

JadenTheMusicFan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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Do i have to get premium to do it? And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option  

Gigiii

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Superuser Contribution Music not playing over cellular data

I’m having a very similar issue. Basically, Spotify only works if I’m on WiFi, if I’m on cellular data, it thinks I’m offline. I’ve tried clearing the cache, clearing downloads, reinstalling the app, updating iPhone to the latest OS, checked Spotify ...

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I’m having a very similar issue. Basically, Spotify only works if I’m on WiFi, if I’m on cellular data, it thinks I’m offline.   I’ve tried clearing the cache, clearing downloads, reinstalli...

Dalan1819

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