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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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Solved!! Playlist behaving as though Enhance is enabled when it isn't

Plan: Premium IndividualCountry: UK Device: iPhone 14 ProOperating System: iOS 16.3.1 My Question or Issue:One of my playlists is behaving as though Enhance is switched on even though it isn't. There aren't any additional recommended tracks listed in...

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  • Plan: Premium Individual Country: UK   Device: iPhone 14 Pro Operating System: iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue: One of my playlists is behaving as though Enhance is switched on eve...
  • uxian
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Superuser Contribution keeps kicking me out of a remote session when I leave the app.

PlanPremium I'm in the UK. This problem persists on both of my devices - iPhone 10 (iOS 16) and Windows 10 PC.Whenever I leave the app (just leaving it, NOT swiping up and deleting it), it kicks me out of the group session. When I return to the app i...

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  • Plan Premium   I'm in the UK. This problem persists on both of my devices - iPhone 10 (iOS 16) and Windows 10 PC. Whenever I leave the app (just leaving it, NOT swiping up and deleting it)...
  • Lyubka
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Stop Spotify automatically playing on airplay

Premium account using iPhone 14 Pro Max on ios 16.3.1 When I connect via Bluetooth to my truck Spotify will continue to play automatically via AirPlay even though the Spotify app is closed. Automatic play is turned off on my iPhone, my truck and in t...

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  • Premium account using iPhone 14 Pro Max on ios 16.3.1   When I connect via Bluetooth to my truck Spotify will continue to play automatically via AirPlay even though the Spotify app is closed. ...
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Superuser Contribution Too much mobile data consumption

Hi there, I have a spotify family premium account in Germany and use the app on my iPhoneSE iOS 16.3.1. I've been using my app the same for years, listening about 1-2 hours a day, mostly downloaded playlists, no videos. Now my iphone says the Spotify...

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  • Hi there,   I have a spotify family premium account in Germany and use the app on my iPhoneSE iOS 16.3.1.   I've been using my app the same for years, listening about 1-2 hours a day, m...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I log in to Spotify on my iPhone 4

PhoneiPhone 4 Operating SystemiOS 6.1.3I've always used my trusty iPhone 4 as a music player. I love it and I like how it has some features modern phone's dont have (headphone jack) I was trying to log in to Spotify on it and it won't let me at allPl...

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  • Phone iPhone 4  Operating System iOS 6.1.3 I've always used my trusty iPhone 4 as a music player. I love it and I like how it has some features modern phone's dont have (headphone jack) I wa...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Stuck downloading 0 of 1

PlanPremium 8.8.18CountryUSADevice(iPhone 14 Pro)Operating System(iOS 16.3.1) stuck downloading 0 of 1, and I went through all playlists and nothing is being downloaded. Unable to download anything new. Tried on wifi and on 5g at 700+ mbs. My Questio...

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  •   Plan Premium 8.8.18 Country USA Device (iPhone 14 Pro) Operating System (iOS 16.3.1)   stuck downloading 0 of 1, and I went through all playlists and nothing is being downloaded...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Spotify adding songs to liked songs

Spotify automatically liking and adding songs of artist dj Rehab to my liked songs. I am not following him on spotify. This problem only happens with Rehab songs. What the hell is this

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  • Spotify automatically liking and adding songs of artist dj Rehab to my liked songs. I am not following him on spotify. This problem only happens with Rehab songs. What the hell is this
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Superuser Contribution Spotify has started to only play previews of tracks

I have premium individual. Last night everything was working fine. Today it only plays about 50 seconds of each track before jumping to the next. I’ve restarted my iPhone (14 Pro Max), I’ve logged out and back into my account on the App, but still do...

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  • I have premium individual. Last night everything was working fine. Today it only plays about 50 seconds of each track before jumping to the next. I’ve restarted my iPhone (14 Pro Max), I’ve logged ou...
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Spotify app not working on my iPhone.

For about a week or two, the Spotify app on my iPhone hasn’t been working. The website works fine, but the app won’t load anything. I tried restarting my phone and that didn’t fix anything, so I deleted the app and reinstalled it. That seemed to fix ...

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  • For about a week or two, the Spotify app on my iPhone hasn’t been working. The website works fine, but the app won’t load anything. I tried restarting my phone and that didn’t fix anything, so I dele...
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Problems with BMW Connected seem to have returned ?

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS Spotify8.8.18.559 My Question or IssueA few months ago, there was issue with BMW Connect Drive - an update broke it, but it was eventuallly fixed https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issue...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS   Spotify8.8.18.559         My Question or Issue A few months ago, there was issue with BMW Co...
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Superuser Contribution Stopped Halfway ..and then what? please help

I discovered my music suddenly stopped while playing offline on my iphone4 and this been going on for two weeks !Now I need to resync my music all over again and it took ages to complete!Was syncing them from my imac to iphone the whole day and could...

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  • I discovered my music suddenly stopped while playing offline on my iphone4 and this been going on for two weeks ! Now I need to resync  my music all over again and it took ages to complete! Wa...
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Spotify iPhone and Samsung bluray please help?

Anyway to play Spotify on my iPhone through my Samsung Bluray and home theater?Home Bargains Portal

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  • Anyway to play Spotify on my iPhone through my Samsung Bluray and home theater? Home Bargains Portal  
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Spotify not playing

Start the app on my iPhone gives me just a black screen with the Spotify icon.

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  • Start the app on my iPhone gives me just a black screen with the Spotify icon.
  • Prague
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded MP3s not visible in local files on 6th generation Ipad running 16.3 .1

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify for Artists canvas bug

 PlanPremiumCountryLatviaDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 16.2 My Question or Issue Hello! Apparently I have this weird issue that after checking 2-3 canvas of my upcoming EP, my song list gets bugged and shows repeating tracks. Here's a list befor...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Latvia Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16.2   My Question or Issue   Hello!   Apparently I have this weird issue that after checking 2-3 canv...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No download to apple watch

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone XR and Apple Watch 3 seriesOperating SystemiOS 16.3.1 My Question or IssueThe option to download to my Apple Watch while in Spotify has disappeared! This is the reason that I got an Apple Watch so I need this.

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone XR and Apple Watch 3 series Operating System iOS 16.3.1   My Question or Issue The option to download to my Apple Watch while in Spotify has disap...
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Do you like button has changed to a plus how do I change it back

How I would normally “like” a song, through swiping, or the heart button, has changed to “+”/“check”. When I use this feature instead of it adding to my liked songs instead of the list of all my playlists to attitude, I don’t want this. I want it bac...

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  • How I would normally “like” a song, through swiping, or the heart button, has changed to “+”/“check”. When I use this feature instead of it adding to my liked songs instead of the list of all my play...
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