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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
  • Music Fan
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How too mark a moment in a podcast that I want to return to

  • Newbie
  • How too mark a moment in a podcast that I want to return to
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
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Unable to keep screen awake when playing music in foreground and plugged in

I've always had my iphone plugged in in my car listening to spotify (as the foreground app) as I drive and the screen has always stayed awake...untill about a week ago. Now, when my iphone is plugged in and playing spotify (as the foreground app) the...

  • Regular
  • I've always had my iphone plugged in in my car listening to spotify (as the foreground app) as I drive and the screen has always stayed awake...untill about a week ago.   Now, when my iphone i...
  • kopurando
  • Casual Listener
  • 7224 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 16 likes
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Album radio is now "recommended songs"?

Radio based on an album is now just labelled as "recommended songs for you". Why has this been changed?And today the wording has actually been moved to the bottom right, and is much smaller.This is yet another backwards design decision from Spotify.....

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  • Roadie
  • Radio based on an album is now just labelled as "recommended songs for you".  Why has this been changed? And today the wording has actually been moved to the bottom right, and is much smaller....
  • koshkale
  • Regular
  • 468 Views
  • 4 replies
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Why won’t this album play?

I tried playing highschool musical 3’s album and it will not play. When I look up playlists with the songs ih there, they often grey out. I’m able to queue their songs, but they won’t play. My peers with Spotify can play the album with no problem at ...

  • Visitor
  • I tried playing highschool musical 3’s album and it will not play. When I look up playlists with the songs ih there, they often grey out. I’m able to queue their songs, but they won’t play. My peers ...
  • kaworu_bloodpaw
  • Roadie
  • 233 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 233 Views
  • 1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Searched songs won’t queue and can’t be played by clicking them

When I try to search a song and queue it, it won’t appear in the queue. Neither will any song I try to queue. They also can’t be played from the search tab

  • Visitor
  • When I try to search a song and queue it, it won’t appear in the queue. Neither will any song I try to queue. They also can’t be played from the search tab
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play when resume on Airpods Pro

Hi, My music on Spotify won't resume when i'v put my Airpods Pro back in my ear(s) or when i've clicked the control-button on the Airpods. Spotify itself shows it's playing but it isn't and when i click a few times again it'll resume my music but it ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi,   My music on Spotify won't resume when i'v put my Airpods Pro back in my ear(s) or when i've clicked the control-button on the Airpods. Spotify itself shows it's playing but it isn't and ...
  • 19simo
  • Casual Listener
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  • 16 replies
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Superuser Contribution Cant play music when im offline

I have spotify premium and the music is downloaded and still cant play it only when i trůn wifi on

  • Visitor
  • I have spotify premium and the music is downloaded and still cant play it only when i trůn wifi on
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Still the same problem of random connection on my BMW with Spotify 8.7.92.

I have to close and restart the application several times for it to be recognized by the Spotify iDrive application. On the other hand, the music works well if I only use the bluetooth but I no longer have access to the advantages of the application ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have to close and restart the application several times for it to be recognized by the Spotify iDrive application. On the other hand, the music works well if I only use the bluetooth but I no longe...
  • J-P_Fr
  • Casual Listener
  • 846 Views
  • 7 replies
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Superuser Contribution Sleep timer gone on iPhone

I can no longer find the sleep timer option on iPhone app. Saw that the Android version was missing this now, too. Is this what others are experiencing? I'm headed back to Pandora for now until Spotify fixes this.

  • Visitor
  • I can no longer find the sleep timer option on iPhone app. Saw that the Android version was missing this now, too. Is this what others are experiencing? I'm headed back to Pandora for now until Spot...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 524 Views
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Superuser Contribution enhance button and lyrics not showing up

My spotify seems to acting up recently, I’m not sure if its because im on the free premium trial but normally I would be able to see my enhance button and use it on playlists I created but now I cant? When I finally was able to somewhat fix it, the l...

  • Visitor
  • My spotify seems to acting up recently, I’m not sure if its because im on the free premium trial but normally I would be able to see my enhance button and use it on playlists I created but now I cant...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
  • 258 Views
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why is autoplay playing songs not similar to the music to the playlist?

ill have a playlist with artists like suicide boys and similar and it will autoplay different genres into the playlist like ariana grande which is very different from the genres i have on my playlist.

  • Visitor
  • ill have a playlist with artists like suicide boys and similar and it will autoplay different genres into the playlist like ariana grande which is very different from the genres i have on my playlist.
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Superuser Contribution App won't even open. When I click on it, it just stays at the Home Screen.

I have re-downloaded the app many times and turned off my phone. I am on a family plan and the other members accounts are working just fine.

  • Visitor
  • I have re-downloaded the app many times and turned off my phone. I am on a family plan and the other members accounts are working just fine.
  • Dian
  • Spotify Legend
  • 276 Views
  • 3 replies
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Refusing to play any music by Leonard Cohen

My premium Spotify has suddenly stopped playing any music by Leonard Cohen, despite his whole catalogue being available on Spotify and appearing normally. Selecting one of his songs simply results in nothing happening. All other music plays as normal...

  • Visitor
  • My premium Spotify has suddenly stopped playing any music by Leonard Cohen, despite his whole catalogue being available on Spotify and appearing normally. Selecting one of his songs simply results in...
  • Songthrush
  • Roadie
  • 654 Views
  • 2 replies
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Solved!! Device (Denon) takes 25 secs to play (and skips last part of song)

Plan Premium, Country Austria, Device Denon, HW & Operating System allUntil yesterday Spotify had me jump with anger for at least two weeks by skipping the last part of almost any song when I played on the big Denon -- no matter where I streamed. (iP...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium, Country Austria, Device Denon, HW & Operating System all Until yesterday Spotify had me jump with anger for at least two weeks by skipping the last pa...
  • gue22
  • Casual Listener
  • 812 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 812 Views
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