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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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Superuser Contribution iOS 18.2 Artwork showing inconsistently ...

PlanPremium Device(iPhone 15 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.2.) My Question or IssueMy artwork shows inconsistently and I have tried restarting my phone, reinstalling my app, and re-logging in on my iPhone. Any help is appreciated.

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  • Plan Premium   Device (iPhone 15 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.2.)   My Question or Issue My artwork shows inconsistently and I have tried restarting my phone, reinstalling my ...
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Playback stops after 1 song

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 15Operating SystemiOS 18.2 My Question or IssueJust this weekend, playback had stopped after one song and will not restart, even after clearing the cache and rebooting the phone.

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 15 Operating System iOS 18.2   My Question or Issue Just this weekend, playback had stopped after one song and will not restart, even after clearing...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify queue not working

Spotify does not add songs to queue even though I add them there. The queue only accepts approximately 20 songs. After that, even though the sign ”Added to queue” appears, the songs do not show there.

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  • Spotify does not add songs to queue even though I add them there. The queue only accepts approximately 20 songs. After that, even though the sign ”Added to queue” appears, the songs do not show there.
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Superuser Contribution Search bar not working and differences in different accounts-iphone

Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE (2nd gen) Operating System iOS 18, Spotify 9.0.2.419 My Question or Issue On my main account, I cannot swipe down to bring up the search bar nor click the three dots icon to bring up a menu containing the search...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE (2nd gen) Operating System iOS 18, Spotify 9.0.2.419   My Question or Issue On my main account, I cannot swipe down to bring up the sea...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify App Not Loading Album Art

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 16 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 18.2 My Question or IssueAlbum art isn’t loading regardless of being connected to WiFi/Data. I have to start the song again for it to load on my phone/CarPlay. Is there a way ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 16 Pro Max Operating System iOS 18.2   My Question or Issue Album art isn’t loading regardless of being connected to WiFi/Data...
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App won’t play while game app is open in iOS

Since updating iOS version 18.2 I cannot play Spotify while playing a game. The music just stops every time I open certain apps. I have reinstalled all of the apps and cleared my cache history, but nothing has worked thus far.

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  • Since updating iOS version 18.2 I cannot play Spotify while playing a game. The music just stops every time I open certain apps. I have reinstalled all of the apps and cleared my cache history, but n...
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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...
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local files is not showing up in settings page

PlanPremiumCountry netherlandsDeviceiphone 13 pro maxOperating Systemios 18.2My Question or Issuemy local files just randomly dissapeared from my settings page but before it worked perfectly fine but i want to listen to my downloaded music from my pc...

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  • Plan Premium Country  netherlands Device iphone 13 pro max Operating System ios 18.2 My Question or Issue my local files just randomly dissapeared from my settings page but ...
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local files is not showing up in settings page

PlanPremiumCountry netherlandsDeviceiphone 13 pro maxOperating Systemios 18.2My Question or Issuemy local files just randomly dissapeared from my settings page but before it worked perfectly fine but i want to listen to my downloaded music from my pc...

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  • Plan Premium Country  netherlands Device iphone 13 pro max Operating System ios 18.2 My Question or Issue my local files just randomly dissapeared from my settings page but ...
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Superuser Contribution apple watch doesn’t play music

apple watch always plays on iphone even though wifi is off on the watch and the iphone is in flight mode with bluetooth and wifi off.every time i switch the output device to the watch is switches back to the phone.even though the iphone should be com...

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  • apple watch always plays on iphone even though wifi is off on the watch and the iphone is in flight mode with bluetooth and wifi off. every time i switch the output device to the watch is switches b...
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Superuser Contribution Cannot control spotify from google maps

Since yesterday, the "continue playing" button does not work on the google maps on ios. Google maps is an approved app on the spotify app and spotify is set as the music player on google maps. I have an iphone 16 using the latest version of ios. In t...

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  • Since yesterday, the "continue playing" button does not work on the google maps on ios. Google maps is an approved app on the spotify app and spotify is set as the music player on google maps. I have...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify adds songs to playlist

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemIOS 18 My Question or Issue I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested songs” and it’s honestly worth switching music platforms for.

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System IOS 18   My Question or Issue   I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested so...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All songs keep repeating on my apple watch

Songs keep repeating on my apple watch even if I have shuffle on or off. I have to manually tap next. I have tried multiple different playlists from my watch during my nightly runs. These are all offline downloaded playlists. This worked fine for yea...

  • Casual Listener
  • Songs keep repeating on my apple watch even if I have shuffle on or off. I have to manually tap next. I have tried multiple different playlists from my watch during my nightly runs.  These are a...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify removes the tracks in the queue when I pause and exit the app on iPhone 8

Spotify Type: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: iPhone 8Operating System: iOS 10My Question or Issue:When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then when I pause and exit the app the song that I paused it on is st...

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  • Spotify Type: Premium Country: UK Device: iPhone 8 Operating System: iOS 10 My Question or Issue: When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then w...
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Superuser Contribution Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

  • Roadie
  • As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume.   This is ...
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Superuser Contribution Swiping Left and Right for Different Genres is Gone

  Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently.It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app update. It was a really useful way to discover different mo...

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  •    Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently. It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app upda...
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e-mail

Hello i have been getting emails from Spotify for 8 Hours i wanted to ask if you know anything about it ?my email address is:**bleep**

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  • Hello i have been getting emails from Spotify for 8 Hours i wanted to ask if you know anything about it ? my email address is: **bleep**
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Superuser Contribution Wireless CarPlay plays on phone rather than car

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 12Operating System(iOS 17 My Question or IssueI have recently bought a wireless carplay dongle for my Mercedes car. At first my phone would connect straight away and play spotify. Now when I get in my car and try to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 17   My Question or Issue I have recently bought a wireless carplay dongle for my Mercedes car. At first my phone would ...
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Superuser Contribution finding podcasts on spotify kids

I am not able to get to podcasts from my kids spotify account on the spotify kids app on ipad. As an example one of my kids is setup with age 6-12 and I am not able to find the national geographic greeking out podcast on that app

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  • I am not able to get to podcasts from my kids spotify account on the spotify kids app on ipad. As an example one of my kids is setup with age 6-12 and I am not able to find the national geographic gr...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not in settings

PlanPremiumDeviceIPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueLocal Files just straight up doesn’t exist in my settings. This is what my settings looks like. Am I doing something wrong? What do I have to do to get it to show up?

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  • Plan Premium Device IPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18.1.1   My Question or Issue Local Files just straight up doesn’t exist in my settings. This is what my settings looks like. Am I doin...
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