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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
  • 62540 Views
  • 16 replies
  • 37 likes
  • 62540 Views
  • 16 replies
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Offline Airplane Mode Prompt On Mobile While Listening to Downloaded Playlist

Hi there, I took a flight yesterday and was using Airplane Mode, I noticed each time I opened the app would prompt me to switch off Airplane Mode for a better experience. However, I feel like this is a useless prompt if listening to a playlist that i...

  • Newbie
  • Hi there, I took a flight yesterday and was using Airplane Mode, I noticed each time I opened the app would prompt me to switch off Airplane Mode for a better experience. However, I feel like this is...
  • dgian
  • Spotify
  • 842 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Mobile
    Other
  • 842 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution Song won't play when pressed

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 12.4 My Question or IssueThis morning when I tried to use the spotify app, when I tried to play a song it wouldn't play. The app recognized I pressed it but didn't actually play it. The player ab...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 12.4   My Question or Issue This morning when I tried to use the spotify app, when I tried to play a song it wouldn't play...
  • ricepunt
  • Newbie
  • 30613 Views
  • 22 replies
  • 5 likes
  • Mobile
  • 30613 Views
  • 22 replies
  • 5 likes

Like heart next to song gone

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or IssueYes I know there are other posts complaining about this issue but they just want the like button back, which I understand you obviously removed that for a re...

  • Newbie
  • ...pace next to every song. Atleast give us the option to enable this again in the mobile app.  
  • reason
  • Casual Listener
  • 897 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 13 likes
  • Liked songs heart
    Mobile
  • 897 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 13 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution “Appears On” feature gone

Can someone explain what is happening? I’m a growing artist and I have a featured artist on a song, but it’s not getting a lot of plays because the “appears on” feature is wiped! I’m sure this is disabling listeners and artists. Spotify please bring ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Can someone explain what is happening? I’m a growing artist and I have a featured artist on a song, but it’s not getting a lot of plays because the “appears on” feature is wiped! I’m sure this is dis...
  • Kalixmusic
  • Casual Listener
  • 45856 Views
  • 180 replies
  • 329 likes
  • Mobile
  • 45856 Views
  • 180 replies
  • 329 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Podcasts] Video playback fails

When I have JRE video podcasts saved and downloaded on mobile, I often have my phone to sleep and in my pocket where I’m not actually watching the video portion - only listening to audio. However, then the podcast automatically stops and when I go in...

  • Visitor
  • When I have JRE video podcasts saved and downloaded on mobile, I often have my phone to sleep and in my pocket where I’m not actually watching the video portion - only listening to audio. However, t...
  • Lyubka
  • Moderator
  • 4665 Views
  • 21 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Mobile
    Podcasts
  • 4665 Views
  • 21 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Playlists] Search bar within playlists for iPhone

There is no way to search for a song in a playlist. I saw other treads for Android and Windows but nothing for iPhones. I would love a dropdown or pinned search; it doesn't matter which.

  • Regular
  • There is no way to search for a song in a playlist. I saw other treads for Android and Windows but nothing for iPhones. I would love a dropdown or pinned search; it doesn't matter which. 
  • MrLachesis
  • Newbie
  • 1916 Views
  • 13 replies
  • 4 likes
  • Mobile
    Playlists
  • 1916 Views
  • 13 replies
  • 4 likes

Superuser Contribution cant play or delete songs from search within a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.3 My Question or IssuePlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.3 My Question or Issuewhen using the search bar at the top of a playlist, touching the three dots to the side ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.3   My Question or Issue Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.3   My Questi...
  • Joan
  • Moderator
  • 404 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • iOS
    Mobile
    no response
    queue
    Search
  • 404 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Developer] ADD ON SCREEN LYRICS TO SONGS

NO, not GENIUS BEHIND THE LYRICS. We, as users, want a simple access to lyrics (preferable karaoke style with live feed), but to be honest even a simple text of FULL SONG LYRICS would be a GREAT improvement. Behind the lyrics does NOT show full lyric...

  • Casual Listener
  • NO, not GENIUS BEHIND THE LYRICS. We, as users, want a simple access to lyrics (preferable karaoke style with live feed), but to be honest even a simple text of FULL SONG LYRICS would be a GREAT impr...
  • cokeung
  • Casual Listener
  • 4660 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 3 likes
  • Developer
    Mobile
  • 4660 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 3 likes

[Mobile][Your Library] Multiple Profiles under one user (like Netflix and Disney Plus)

Similar to Netflix and Disney Plus, it would be great to have the option to add multiple profiles under one username. That way brother’s love for KPOP doesn’t affect my suggested songs nor Spotify curated playlists. At the moment, it looks like I’m a...

  • Newbie
  • Similar to Netflix and Disney Plus, it would be great to have the option to add multiple profiles under one username. That way brother’s love for KPOP doesn’t affect my suggested songs nor Spotify cu...
  • Jalew
  • Newbie
  • 556 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Mobile
    Your Library
  • 556 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Playlists] Adding a playlist to home screen

One of my ideas for Spotify would be...what if you could add a playlist to your home screen on a mobile device?That would come in handy, so you could just tap it and it would being the playlist up. Sorta how you can add a group chat to your home scre...

  • Visitor
  • One of my ideas for Spotify would be... what if you could add a playlist to your home screen on a mobile device? That would come in handy, so you could just tap it and it would being the playlist u...
  • Eldoron
  • Newbie
  • 693 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Mobile
    Playlists
  • 693 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Restore Recursive "Play" button for Playlist Folders on mobile

The user experience with Spotify on mobile was just greatly reduced. Removing the ability to shuffle-play through a whole hierarchy in a Playist Folder was a key benefit. That's exactly how I used to consume my own MP3s before Spotify, and Spotify ca...

  • Newbie
  • The user experience with Spotify on mobile was just greatly reduced.   Removing the ability to shuffle-play through a whole hierarchy in a Playist Folder was a key benefit. That's exactly h...
  • roberttrs999
  • Casual Listener
  • 1021 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 10 likes
  • Android
    iOS
    Mobile
  • 1021 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 10 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Your Library] Seperate page for artists in your library

When on Your Library (ios mobile), it would be good if artists were arranged in a seperate list/page. At the moment you can filter your library with filters such as 'playlists' or 'albums', but it would be helpful if the default page was not podcasts...

  • Newbie
  • When on Your Library (ios mobile), it would be good if artists were arranged in a seperate list/page.   At the moment you can filter your library with filters such as 'playlists' or 'a...
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
  • 187 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Mobile
    Your Library
  • 187 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Why is there a dark overlay on the canvas videos?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StateDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemLatest iOS as of 5/18/22 My Question or IssueWhy did Spotify add a dark overlay to its canvas videos? I like to screen record these canvas videos and share them to my instagram, but now tha...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United State Device iPhone XR Operating System Latest iOS as of 5/18/22   My Question or Issue Why did Spotify add a dark overlay to its canvas videos?   I ...
  • Drah27
  • Newbie
  • 3968 Views
  • 16 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Canvas
    iphone
    Mobile
  • 3968 Views
  • 16 replies
  • 7 likes

Superuser Contribution Blocking a specific ad

Plan - FreeCountry - USADevice - iPhone XSOperating System - iOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueThere is a specific snickers ad that keeps popping up every time ads come on. It has audio play in 1 ear and also has the sound of someone slurping at one poi...

  • Newbie
  • ...very time I’ve seen it, yet still get it.   Heres some info about the last time I saw this ad, as I saw it was required on another thread: 11:12 AM EST Mobile iOS Version 8.7.30.1342 &n...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
  • 2460 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Mobile
  • 2460 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Superuser Contribution [iOS] Songs keep getting added to wrong playlist

Family PlanPremiumUSAiPhone 8Software version 15.4.1 I usually sort my playlists by season and year (e.g. Summer 2021, Summer 2022, etc). Recently I've noticed that when I try to add a song to a playlist on mobile, and I use the "Add to playlist" > "...

  • Newbie
  • ...dd a song to a playlist on mobile, and I use the "Add to playlist" > "Find playlist" feature to search and add to my latest playlist (e.g. using the keyword "summer"), when I scroll down through t...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
  • 481 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Adding Songs to Playlist
    iOS
    Mobile
    Playlist search
  • 481 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Search] Playlist Search

I absolutely hate having to scroll through some of my playlists that are hundreds of songs and hours long to see if I've already added a certain song that I want to add to my playlist. On P.C. it asks: "Pst! You've already added this song to this pla...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...sks: "Pst! You've already added this song to this playlist. Do you want to add it again?" but on mobile it doesn't ask that; so I don't know whether I've added a song already or not. I think it would b...
  • Ver
  • Spotify Legend
  • 284 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Mobile
    Search
  • 284 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Automatically load and play downloaded content without buffer

Why is there a need for buffering a download song, album or playlist. I don’t want to wait. The songs should already be downloaded to my device, And potentially with higher audio playback quality. Waiting for downloaded content leaves me confused and...

  • Visitor
  • Why is there a need for buffering a download song, album or playlist. I don’t want to wait. The songs should already be downloaded to my device, And potentially with higher audio playback quality. &n...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 296 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Mobile
    Other
  • 296 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Search] Search in Recently Played

I want to be able to search in my play history for songs to prove i was listening to them before they were popular.

  • Newbie
  • I want to be able to search in my play history for songs to prove i was listening to them before they were popular.
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 315 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Mobile
    Search
  • 315 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Can’t report a song/ user

Hi when I follow the guidance on the website to report content it doesn’t come up as an option, as I can see is what is attached. Ideas?

  • Newbie
  • Hi when I follow the guidance on the website to report content it doesn’t come up as an option, as I can see is what is attached. Ideas?
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 443 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Mobile
    Other
  • 443 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Advertising

If you want me to get the paid version, earn my trust by actually letting me hear 30 minutes after I click to watch a video. I just clicked to watch a video and got one song. And got an ad.

  • Visitor
  • If you want me to get the paid version, earn my trust by actually letting me hear 30 minutes after I click to watch a video.  I just clicked to watch a video and got one song. And got an ad.&nb...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 242 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Mobile
    Other
  • 242 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes