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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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  • Spotify Star
  • sapmi
  • Music Fan
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  • 16 replies
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Superuser Contribution iPhone Volume Randomly Lowering

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 18 My Question or IssueHello, I have been experiencing an ongoing issue with the Spotify app on my iPhone for probably a year, and I cannot find a solution. The music volume lowers at rando...

  • Newbie
  • ...robably a year, and I cannot find a solution.    The music volume lowers at random times (mainly when I double-tap the screen to open the phone, but it also occurs when the phone is open). T...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
  • 247 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • iOS
    volume
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  • 1 replies
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Volume resets to max when scrolling through instagram stories

Hi everyone, for quite some time I'm experiencing an issue with volume, which kind of freaks me out so much, that I'm starting this thread here. Every time I'm scrolling through Instagram Stories on my iPhone XR, running iOS 12.3.1, while listening t...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone,   for quite some time I'm experiencing an issue with volume, which kind of freaks me out so much, that I'm starting this thread here.   Every time I'm scrolling through I...
  • Kldrobb
  • Visitor
  • 12429 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 11 likes
  • Instagram
    loud
    Max
    revert
    Stories
    Story
    volume
  • 12429 Views
  • 5 replies
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect is NOT working for volume controlling

Plan : PremiumDevice: iphone13Operating System iOSMy Question or Issue Dear community, and spotify,I think spotify connect is not working for volume controlling. I have been using spotify with other speakers and web players using spotify sdks, and my...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan : Premium Device: iphone13 Operating System iOS My Question or Issue   Dear community, and spotify, I think spotify connect is not working for volume controlling.  I h...
  • areallytallguy
  • Casual Listener
  • 33581 Views
  • 74 replies
  • 28 likes
  • Connect
    control
    volume
  • 33581 Views
  • 74 replies
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Superuser Contribution Volume setting - How to difference between Spotify and sport apps

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueHello,I often use Spotify to listen to fitness music albums (normally connected to Sonos, but not always) and start my workout with a fitness app on my iPhone.How do I m...

  • Regular
  • ...onos, but not always) and start my workout with a fitness app on my iPhone. How do I make the volume of Spotify music quieter and turn up the volume of the Sport app? When I click the volume slider, b...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 1777 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • difference
    sport
    volume
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  • 3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Music resumes at a louder volume

Plan: Premium / NZDevice: iPhone 12 mini (iOS 15.2.1 With my Skullcandy Bluetooth headphones connected, if I pause music, and leave it paused for more than a few minutes, only with Spotify (no other music app) the sound often (not always) resets a lo...

  • Regular
  • ...nly with Spotify (no other music app) the sound often (not always) resets a lot louder; nearly halfway when I was listening to it at very low volume previously.  
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
  • 855 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • bluetooth
    iphone
    pause
    Play
    volume
  • 855 Views
  • 3 replies
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Volume gap not smooth when listening in headset

I listen Spotify on my Sony MDR-XB950N1 headset.The comfortable range of volume when listening is usually the lower range. However when adjusting the volumes at lower/lowest ranges, the differences in volume when adjusting the buttons on phone/headse...

  • Casual Listener
  • I listen Spotify on my Sony MDR-XB950N1  headset. The comfortable range of volume when listening is usually the lower range.   However when adjusting the volumes at lower/l...
  • 427 Views
  • 0 replies
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  • volume
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[Connect] No volume adjustment when pressing volume keys

Plan-PremiumCountry-USA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)-iPhone XR, iOS 13.1.3 When adjusting the volume while connected to my "Awesome New TV" nothing happens. My device...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...hen adjusting the volume while connected to my "Awesome New TV" nothing happens. My device volume will be adjusted but not the actual volume on the connect app. Tried closing and reopening the app.  
  • PigeonXtreme
  • Composer
  • 1139 Views
  • 4 replies
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  • Connect
    iOS
    volume
  • 1139 Views
  • 4 replies
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Windows app changes iPhone system volume without being connected

PlanPremiumCountry IrelandDeviceiPhone 8/Dell Inspiron LaptopOperating SystemiOS12/Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have been having an issue recently, every time I change the Spotify in-app volume on my windows machine, it changes the system-wide v...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ime I change the Spotify in-app volume on my windows machine, it changes the system-wide volume on my iPhone. While this seems to be a handy feature, it's not helpful when I keep my phone muted almost e...
  • ConorKeane
  • Casual Listener
  • 778 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • iOS
    volume
    Windows 10
  • 778 Views
  • 1 replies
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Spotify reduces song volume at the start of songs

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.31 My Question or Issue:When listening to songs (streaming) on the spotify app, the volume seems to reduce itself about 1 second into the song.(seperate from phone volume settings).This only h...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country  US Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.31   My Question or Issue: When listening to songs (streaming) on the spotify app, the volume seems to r...
  • inverlock
  • Casual Listener
  • 1077 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • iOS
    Reduces
    volume
  • 1077 Views
  • 3 replies
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Volume lowers when in iMessage

PlanPremiumCountry Usa DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhen listening to music, if I open my iMessages app the volume lowers a bit (sort of like how navigation apps reduce the volume when they’re about to speak). It comes rig...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country  Usa   Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue When listening to music, if I open my iMessages app the volume lowers a bit (s...
  • Loxer
  • Community Legend
  • 50245 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • iMessage
    volume
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  • 1 replies
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Sets Volume to Max

I use Spotify on my iPad Mini to control Beoplay A9 using Connect. Sometimes when I close the Spotify app and reopen it while the songs are playing, it sets the Connect volume to max automatically after detecting the device. I have been scared the he...

  • Regular
  • I use Spotify on my iPad Mini to control Beoplay A9 using Connect. Sometimes when I close the Spotify app and reopen it while the songs are playing, it sets the Connect volume to max automatically a...
  • crabello
  • Newbie
  • 38033 Views
  • 119 replies
  • 23 likes
  • bug
    Connect
    volume
  • 38033 Views
  • 119 replies
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Issues with Spotify Connect on iOS11 - iPhone Problems

Hello! I recently had to update my iOS to the new 11.3 version. (BTW, iOS11 sucks).Now every time I use Spotify connect (with my amazon tap) I can’t control my device volume anymore or change the tracks with control center. Back when I had iOS10 runn...

  • Newbie
  • Hello!   I recently had to update my iOS to the new 11.3 version. (BTW, iOS11 sucks). Now every time I use Spotify connect (with my amazon tap) I can’t control my device volume anymore or c...
  • MattSuda
  • Spotify Star
  • 1456 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Connect
    control center
    iOS
    iOS 10
    IOS 11
    IOS10
    iOS11
    iphone
    iphone 8
    speaker
    volume
    Volume Control
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iOS volume control

I switched from Apple Music to Spotify because of Spotify Connect. It’s really nice to have music working through my sonos speakers straight from an app that doesn’t suck. My my only problem is the lack of a volume control. Where is the volume slider...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...y only problem is the lack of a volume control.  Where is the volume slider?   When I press the buttons in the app it randomly decides if it’s going to work the speakers volume or the p...
  • Graigsmith
  • Casual Listener
  • 3634 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • volume
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Low Volume Output on iOS recently (Spotify or iOS' fault?)

Recently, not this update but the previous one, I've noticed the overall volume from my Spotify app has changed to be significantly lower than usual. I can really tell in my car, where I blast my music – I normally keep my loudest volume at a 12 (sto...

  • Casual Listener
  • Recently, not this update but the previous one, I've noticed the overall volume from my Spotify app has changed to be significantly lower than usual. I can really tell in my car, where I blast my m...
  • stubirds
  • Newbie
  • 32781 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 2 likes
  • apple
    bug
    iOS
    low
    output
    volume
  • 32781 Views
  • 8 replies
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Volume Problem on JBL Headphones [FIX]

Hi guys!For those who managed to bump on this problem. The solution worked for JBL Bluetooth Headphones on Spotify(iOS):Gear Icon > Stream Quality > Change to Extreme Qualityand thats it!

  • Music Fan
  • Hi guys! For those who managed to bump on this problem. The solution worked for JBL Bluetooth Headphones on Spotify(iOS): Gear Icon > Stream Quality > Change to Extreme Quality and tha...
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  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes
  • Bluetooth problems
    headphones
    JBL
    volume
  • 24491 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes

Local Files Playback Volume

Hi, this is driving me nuts but my local files keep playing at normal level for the first 2 seconds of the song and then goes stupidly quiet. They are all imported as mp3 files and I am using iphone 5s, tried everything, its been doing it for a month...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, this is driving me nuts but my local files keep playing at normal level for the first 2 seconds of the song and then goes stupidly quiet. They are all imported as mp3 files and I am using iphon...
  • user-removed
  • Not applicable
  • 1343 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 3 likes
  • imported music
    iPhone 5S
    local files
    Playback problem
    volume
  • 1343 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 3 likes

Volume button and Hold to Preview not working in 1.4.1 - iPhone 5

Since the 1.4.1 update in Spotify app, I am seeing 2 issues in iPhone 5: 1) The volume button does not work at all. When I click it, the whole screen gets dimmed but no volume bar / AirPlay controls appear, so I am unable to change the volume or swit...

  • Casual Listener
  • Since the 1.4.1 update in Spotify app, I am seeing 2 issues in iPhone 5:   1) The volume button does not work at all.  When I click it, the whole screen gets dimmed but no volume b...
  • sarge_in
  • Casual Listener
  • 1135 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
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    preview
    volume
  • 1135 Views
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Independent volume is absolutely necessary

So if I'm trying to listen to music as I fall asleep, I typically have music playing quietly so I can actually fall asleep.Spotify doesn't let you have an independent volume and turn the volume down without turning everything down.My phone is my alar...

  • Casual Listener
  • So if I'm trying to listen to music as I fall asleep, I typically have music playing quietly so I can actually fall asleep. Spotify doesn't let you have an independent volume and turn the volume d...
  • JoshuaAM
  • Casual Listener
  • 4511 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • independent volume
    volume
  • 4511 Views
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