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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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White bar at bottom while playing video

White var at bottom won't dissapear while playin video.PlanPremiumCountryMontenegroDevice(Iphone 14)Operating System(iOS 18.3) My Question or IssueWhile playing video white bar at the bottom won't dissapear.

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  • White var at bottom won't dissapear while playin video. Plan Premium Country Montenegro Device (Iphone 14) Operating System (iOS 18.3)   My Question or Issue While playing video white...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Postcasts Queue interrupted by music

Plan FreeCountry GermanyIphone 14 MaxiOS 17.6.1 For as long as I am using Spotify for listening to podcasts the procedure was as following: I download a bunch of podcasts, go to "Your Library" -> "Your Episodes" and I was able to listen to the podcas...

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  • Plan Free Country Germany Iphone 14 Max iOS 17.6.1   For as long as I am using Spotify for listening to podcasts the procedure was as following: I download a bunch of podcasts, go to "Your ...
  • tom19991
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Superuser Contribution Songs stuck at 0:00 , not playing

Hi spotify community! I’m writing because I’ve been facing a really annoying issue for the past few weeks: lots of songs on my favorite albums get stuck at 0:00 (it won’t play even a second of it). My phone says the song is playing even though there’...

  • Newbie
  • Hi spotify community! I’m writing because I’ve been facing a really annoying issue for the past few weeks: lots of songs on my favorite albums get stuck at 0:00 (it won’t play even a second of it). M...
  • krmchugh1
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked songs not syncing between PC/web apps and iPhone/iPad apps

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 15 Pro/iPad Pro 3rd genOperating SystemiOS 17.3/Windows 11 My Question or IssueLiked songs are not syncing between the PC/Web apps and the iPhone/iPad apps.Liked songs will sync between the PC and web apps. Lik...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 15 Pro/iPad Pro 3rd gen Operating System iOS 17.3/Windows 11   My Question or Issue Liked songs are not syncing between the PC/Web apps and...
  • pleautaud
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Superuser Contribution Offline devices

Anyone who could help me out, i can’t save music offline due to the message popping up “disable offline listening from other devices”, i have already logged out from previous phones of mine

  • Visitor
  • Anyone who could help me out, i can’t save music offline due to the message popping up “disable offline listening from other devices”, i have already logged out from previous phones of mine
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Superuser Contribution Album cover doesn't show on lock screen

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 18.2 (had version 17, but the update did not solve the problem) My Question or IssueAlbum cover of the track currently playing doesn't show on lock screen. Before application version 9.0.0.53...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brasil Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 18.2 (had version 17, but the update did not solve the problem)   My Question or Issue Album cover of the track c...
  • rB0ze
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30 minutes of uninterrupted music not working

For the past few days the 30 minutes of add free music has not been working. I keep getting the “Watch this short video to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” and then nothing would happen. I wouldn’t even get the video for said 30 minutes. I’...

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  • For the past few days the 30 minutes of add free music has not been working. I keep getting the “Watch this short video to get 30 minutes of uninterrupted listening” and then nothing would happen. I ...
  • i2da
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Running Mix BPM is Incorrect

Recently I started running again, and love the Running Mix and ability to run with tempo matched songs. It helps a lot with setting my pace, and it's really a great feature. I just wanted to point out a bug related to the song's actual tempo. I'm not...

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  • Recently I started running again, and love the Running Mix and ability to run with tempo matched songs. It helps a lot with setting my pace, and it's really a great feature.   I just wanted to...
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Superuser Contribution Web Player forcing the app open

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 10Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueThe web player is not working, it forces the spotify app to open or the screen becomes black and says “upstream failed”. How do I access the web player? I just wanna sort m...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 10 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue The web player is not working, it forces the spotify app to open or the screen becomes black and...
  • Novy
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Solved!! Airplay and Spotify, it doesn't work on one of my speakers

Hi, so I have 4 Harman Kardon Citation One MKII speakers. I can stream to all of them except for one speaker. It connects you can see the Volume go up and down but no sound. I already resetted this speaker multiple times, deleted the Spotify app in s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, so I have 4 Harman Kardon Citation One MKII speakers. I can stream to all of them except for one speaker. It connects you can see the Volume go up and down but no sound. I already resetted th...
  • mtollhouse
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not Play to AirPlay Devices

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.3, Spotify 8.6.99.1454 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app stops playing to AirPlay devices on the same network for an unclear reason. When the phone is restarted, Spotify will play o...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.3, Spotify 8.6.99.1454   My Question or Issue The Spotify app stops playing to AirPlay devices on the same net...
  • mtollhouse
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Superuser Contribution [Podcast] randomly jumps to the next episode while in the middle of a podcast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play and I have to return to the previous episode

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10   I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play...
  • shaleymoon
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Search is shown as URL encoded in Music player

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 16Operating Systemios 17.3.1My Question or IssueWhen we search a song on the Spotify app on the mobile, and play any particular song. If you open the music player, then on the top of the music player, it shows th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 16 Operating System ios 17.3.1 My Question or Issue When we search a song on the Spotify app on the mobile, and play any particular song. If you op...
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Superuser Contribution Fans also like bug

The last few weeks I noticed that the Fans also like section in my spotify is damaged.PlanPremiumCountryColombiaIphone Pro Max 16Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueAs I said above, the “fans also like” section of spotify does not show the full n...

  • Casual Listener
  • The last few weeks I noticed that the Fans also like section in my spotify is damaged. Plan Premium Country Colombia Iphone Pro Max 16 Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue As I ...
  • mds9801
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Superuser Contribution iOS. Spotify lock screen widget was replaced and works completely different

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 14 pro)Operating System(iOS 17.6.1) My Question or IssueSpotify widget used to open the home page of the app. But today it was changed and now it just starts one of your recent playlists. Previous widget is no longer availabl...

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  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 14 pro) Operating System (iOS 17.6.1)   My Question or Issue Spotify widget used to open the home page of the app. But today it was changed and now it just st...
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    Spotify Widget
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CarPlay does not list all artists when iPhone is connected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 MiniOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 My Question or IssueWhen I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not all of my artists are listed, regardless of whether I follow them. I can see t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Mini Operating System iOS 15.2.1   My Question or Issue When I connect my iPhone via CarPlay to my car (2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium), not al...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify displays "Video available" instead of artist name

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 17.3.1) My Question or IssueHi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently when randomly, the Airplay feature on my iPhone decided to display the ...

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  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 17.3.1)   My Question or Issue Hi there, I've been using Spotify since April of 2024 and I haven't had any issues until recently...
  • Maria
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Turn off canvas not working

Hello, I’ve turned off canvas in the account options, but they still play. Is there another setting I need to disable?

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  • Hello, I’ve turned off canvas in the account options, but they still play. Is there another setting I need to disable?
  • sleepingarianna
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Equalizer turns off every time I reopen the app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceM1 iPad Pro 11” and iPhone SE (2nd generation)Operating SystemiOS 18.2 My Question or IssueEvery time the app fully closes, the equalizer automatically turns itself off (or reduces its effect) and I have to go int...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device M1 iPad Pro 11” and iPhone SE (2nd generation) Operating System iOS 18.2   My Question or Issue Every time the app fully closes, the equalizer...
  • MateusM
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