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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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Can’t play music

When I press a song it won’t play PlanPremiumCountryNew Zealand DeviceIphone 15 pro Operating SystemIos18

  • Casual Listener
  • When I press a song it won’t play  Plan Premium Country New Zealand  Device Iphone 15 pro  Operating System Ios18  
  • Amayy
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Solved!!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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Merblara
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Artist not showing in DJ

Plan/PremiumCountryUS Device(iPhone SEOperating SystemPhone updated My Question or IssueThe display has been missed up since app update - most times the artist name seems hidden with a formatting issue in the display.

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  •   Plan /Premium Country US   Device (iPhone SE Operating System Phone updated    My Question or Issue The display has been missed up since app update - most times the ...
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Superuser Contribution Quick Scroll Bar not working on podcasts

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or IssueThe quick scroll bar on the side does not seem to be working on podcasts, no matter how long the episode list is. I have tried updating and reinstalling but to no ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue The quick scroll bar on the side does not seem to be working on podcasts, no matter how...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect unfunctional

PlanPremium FamilyCountryRomaniaDeviceiPhone 14 proOperating SystemLatest My Question or IssueHello,for a couple of weeks now and all of a sudden Spotify Connect is acting hectic in the sense that it’s not playing the selected song, it skips them aft...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country Romania Device iPhone 14 pro Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue Hello, for a couple of weeks now and all of a sudden Spotify Connect is acting ...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Audiobook timer not working

The timer when listening to audiobooks is not working. when I set the timer to stop at the end of the chapter, it just continues onto the next I am currently on an iOS device, The app is fully updated, and I have a premium account

  • Visitor
  • The timer when listening to audiobooks is not working.  when I set the timer to stop at the end of the chapter, it just continues onto the next   I am currently on an iOS device, The app ...
  • ZoonyLazoon
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Opt out from suggestions

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDEDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.4.1 My Question or IssueHow can I opt out from those “New music for you” popups? 100% of them are terrible suggestions.

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  •   Plan Free/Premium Country DE Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 17.4.1   My Question or Issue How can I opt out from those “New music for you” popups? 100% of them are t...
  • orangedistrict
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I can’t play any songs unless it was recently added to my like list

I was working out at the gym and was playing a old song on my liked list but it was acting like I didn’t have the song on my list and would only play songs that I have recently added PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Deviceiphone 14 pro max(iPhone 8, S...

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  • I was working out at the gym and was playing a old song on my liked list but it was acting like I didn’t have the song on my list and would only play songs that I have recently added  Plan Pre...
  • Amayy
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Superuser Contribution Audio Glitching / Stuttering / Popping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13 Pro Max)Operating System(iOS 18.1.1) My Question or IssueI have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected via Bluetooth and my iPhone. The audio will glitch and stutter. It becomes e...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13 Pro Max) Operating System (iOS 18.1.1)   My Question or Issue I have a strange issue with my Spotify where it skips when connected ...
  • bethanymulkern
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Autoplaying When Opened/Changing Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14Operating SystemiOS 18.1.1My Question or Issuewithin the last month there have been a TON of bugs & idk why or what change caused this. to start, abt 1-2 months ago, my spotify app (mobile, web browser, &...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Operating System iOS 18.1.1 My Question or Issue within the last month there have been a TON of bugs & idk why or what change cau...
  • MihailY
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Spotify local files not appearing in iOS files app

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemiOS 18.3.2 Hello! I have several hundred local files on my Spotify on both my iPhone and my computer. The method I used to add these files wasn’t exactly as suggested, but initially I added all ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System iOS 18.3.2   Hello! I have several hundred local files on my Spotify on both my iPhone and my computer. The method I used ...
  • Hadi0x20
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Superuser Contribution Sorting songs by oldest on iphone

I don’t see option on my device to sort songs by the oldest to newest, I can sort only from the newest. I see that people with Android have this option. It seems like pretty basic feature which i don’t have (or don’t know how to do it, then pls help)...

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  •   I don’t see option on my device to sort songs by the oldest to newest, I can sort only from the newest. I see that people with Android have this option. It seems like pretty basic feature whi...
  • davidrift
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Superuser Contribution Disable shuffle by default

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiphone 6S/carplayOperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search, and there are tons of shuffle play questions, can't find this specific i...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iphone 6S/carplay Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue: I understand there is the ability to turn shuffle play off. But my issue (I've tried search...
  • exxe999
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Preview play is not appearing on shared iMessage

PlanPremium (app is updated)CountryCZDevice(iPhone 13 mini)Operating Systemios 17.6.1 My Question or Issue Everytime is share a song from spotify to imrssage a blue play button will appear for a preview. Why is gone now? Pictures are provided for exp...

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  • Plan Premium (app is updated) Country CZ Device (iPhone 13 mini) Operating System ios 17.6.1   My Question or Issue   Everytime is share a song from spotify to imrssage a blue pl...
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Spotify is running insanely slow on my iphone 7 plus

Spotify is unresponsive, and only ever plays one song in a playlist (and it lags). This began last week. Before that I had no issues.I only have about 20 playlists. I probably have about 150 liked songs. My iphone has spare storage space. I've tried ...

  • Visitor
  • Spotify is unresponsive, and only ever plays one song in a playlist (and it lags). This began last week. Before that I had no issues. I only have about 20 playlists. I probably have about 150 like...
  • Tiffany270
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Superuser Contribution Spotify loads slow and unresponsive on iPhone 14 Pro

I use Spotify primarily for podcasts on a daily basis. I’ve tried re-installing, different WiFi networks, nothing is working. I will switch to a different provider if it cannot be fixed.

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  • I use Spotify primarily for podcasts on a daily basis. I’ve tried re-installing, different WiFi networks, nothing is working. I will switch to a different provider if it cannot be fixed.
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iPadOs, iOS Spotify Widget is absolutely worthless!! No Play/Pause/Skip buttons? Yikes! 🙈 🙈

DevicesEverything except a device capable of putting a screen widget with a simple play/pause/skip function.Operating SystemsiPadOS, iOS 17 through 18 and back to the beginning.My Question or IssueA working “Home” screen widget with three buttons to ...

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  • Devices Everything except a device capable of putting a screen widget with a simple play/pause/skip function. Operating Systems iPadOS, iOS 17 through 18 and back to the beginning. My Question or...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Groundhog Day Bug: Spotify Repeats an Old Playlist After Each Song

My wife and I are both having the same issue with Spotify. After we play a song from any playlist or album, Spotify automatically starts playing a random playlist from the past. We’ve tried logging out from all devices and testing it in different way...

  • Casual Listener
  • My wife and I are both having the same issue with Spotify. After we play a song from any playlist or album, Spotify automatically starts playing a random playlist from the past.   We’ve tried ...
  • palloilk
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Unable to Access Audiobook Top Hours in Account Settings

Cannot access plan details in app to see amount of top hours for audiobooks. continues to load and load and load Plan/PremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 14 Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Cannot access plan details in app to see amount of top hours for audiobooks. continues to load and load and load  Plan /Premium Country United States  Device (iPhone 14  Operati...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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  • Do i have to get premium to do it? And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option  
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