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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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Superuser Contribution Canvas/preview videos no longer work if I have 'reduce motion' enabled in iOS.

Within the past few weeks canvas and preview videos no longer work, it just shows a static image that does not move. If I disable 'reduce motion' under iOS settings (under Accessibility > Motion) then the videos start working again, however, this was...

  • Casual Listener
  • Within the past few weeks canvas and preview videos no longer work, it just shows a static image that does not move. If I disable 'reduce motion' under iOS settings (under Accessibility > M...
  • Ivelina
  • Moderator
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  • Canvas
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Superuser Contribution Video on Apple TV, Samsung TV, Xbox one

PlanPremiumCountryNL DeviceApple TVSamsung TVXbox One My Question or Issue I have the Spotify app on my Apple TV, on my Samsung TV and my XBox. Please tell me how I can watch my favorite video (podcast) on my TV like I used to for many years through ...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ow I can watch my favorite video (podcast) on my TV like I used to for many years through the YouTube app?   I DO NOT wish to watch it on a phone or a desktop computer. I want to sit on my c...
  • Fralala
  • Casual Listener
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    Samsung tv
    video
    xbox
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Spotify causing media in other apps to pause and rendering siri useless

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone XROperating SystemLatest, iOS 12.4 My issueI recently switched back to spotify after not using it for years and I immediately began having issues with siri not working and videos in other apps constantly p...

  • Visitor
  • ...mmediately began having issues with siri not working and videos in other apps constantly pausing making them unplayable. After days of trying to figure this out, I figured out that spotify was causing this a...
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App is unresponsive from video in IOS

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue When I am listening to Spotify on my iphone, whenever a video attempts to play (advertisement or music video), the app freezes/becomes unresponsive. The only way to bypa...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free Country  USA Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 11.4.1  My Question or Issue  When I am listening to Spotify on my iphone, whenever a video attempts to play (a...
  • Billy-J
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  • Freezing
    iOS
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    video
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Playback Failed - We’re not able to play this video in your location.

PlanPremiumCountry USA - WA - SeattleDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Constantly music stops playing entirely when playing back from top playlists, or when shuffling an Artist. When I open the Spotify App to see what’s up, ...

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  • Casual Listener
  • ...op playlists, or when shuffling an Artist. When I open the Spotify App to see what’s up, I get the message “Playback Failed - We’re not able to play this video in your location.”   I have S...
  • Luke
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    location
    Playback Failed
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    video
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