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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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  • sapmi
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Apple Watch app cannot resume playing after stopping reproduction with AirPods

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone XS, Apple Watch Series 7 LTEOperating SystemiOS 16.5 and Watch 0S 9.5.1 Spotify App version 8.8.44.458 My Question or IssueHi! I always go for a walk with my Watch Series 7 LTE without my phone, and with AirPods 3 ...

  • Music Fan
  • ...ssue Hi! I always go for a walk with my Watch Series 7 LTE without my phone, and with AirPods 3 connected.   I noticed that if I stop music while streaming via cellular network with the AirPods b...
  • thebertozz
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Superuser Contribution Streaming Notifications - Resend Please?!

PlanDuo PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating System(iOS) My Question or Issue I saw several other people with this issue in the comments of https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/Top-1-of-listener-notification-led-to-nothing/m-...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...t first released (SWEET!!). On my life, I thought I screenshot it right then and there. Alas, it's nowhere to be found and so I went online to see if there's a way to view my streaming "a...
  • Yordan
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Solved!! Does the offline music stream to Chromecast?

When I use my iPad with my 1st gen Chromecast, does it stream the offline content saved on the iPad to the chromecast, or does it stream fresh from Spotify? I'm trying to figure out if it's worth saving often played music to my iPad to save on bandwi...

  • Newbie
  • When I use my iPad with my 1st gen Chromecast, does it stream the offline content saved on the iPad to the chromecast, or does it stream fresh from Spotify?   I'm trying to figure out if it's ...
  • Codefroes
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Spotify stops playing

For about a month now my Spotify will stop in the middle of playing a song for no reason. It is happening on multiple devices. When I'm listening I have to hit play again about 3 times and it doesn't matter if it's offline or online and nobody else h...

  • Newbie
  • For about a month now my Spotify will stop in the middle of playing a song for no reason. It is happening on multiple devices. When I'm listening I have to hit play again about 3 times and it doesn't...
  • jean3601
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Low streaming quality

Hi,I just upgraded to Premium and set the streaming audio quality to be extreme (on my iPhone. On my Mac the quality is great!) but it still is pretty low.My internet connection is not the problem, it is about 500kB/s.Any idea what I can do?Thanks in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I just upgraded to Premium and set the streaming audio quality to be extreme (on my iPhone. On my Mac the quality is great!) but it still is pretty low. My internet connection is not the p...
  • linusg
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iOS 8 - iPhone 6 - Premium Account - Extreme Quality for streaming is not showing up

Hello. I just upgraded to premium today for the first time. The "extreme" quality for streaming audio does not show up, my only two options for streaming are low and high. The Extreme Quality for offline does show up and I was able to check and use t...

  • Newbie
  • Hello.  I just upgraded to premium today for the first time.  The "extreme" quality for streaming audio does not show up, my only two options for streaming are low and high.  The E...
  • Ivan92
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MAJOR PROBLEM

For the past 24 hours I have been having problems streaming on my I-pad. Songs keep stopping and buffering and then continuing again. I have never had this problem before. I am streaming with the extreme quality setting however my internet is plenty ...

  • Music Fan
  • For the past 24 hours I have been having problems streaming on my I-pad. Songs keep stopping and buffering and then continuing again. I have never had this problem before. I am streaming with the e...
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Continuous Issues Streaming from iphone to Airplay

I'm having continuous issues streaming Spotify from my iphone to airplay in my house. The song will start, but then within 30 seconds it cuts out. In order to get the music playing again, I have to click on 'play' or skip to the next song. The connec...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm having continuous issues streaming Spotify from my iphone to airplay in my house.  The song will start, but then within 30 seconds it cuts out. In order to get the music playing again, I h...
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Solved!! Songs dont play when on Iphone, but I have premnium acount and full bars LTE connection

When on my iPhone I press play on songs and sometimes it takes forever to play or sometimes it will start and stop playing and start and stop. Basically, the connection is not smooth. It is very frustrating because I am paying for premnium service. I...

  • Newbie
  • When on my iPhone  I press play on songs and sometimes it takes forever to play or sometimes it will start and stop playing and start and stop. Basically, the connection is not smooth. It is ver...
  • Amarro
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