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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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Superuser Contribution Artist search in playlist doesn’t work

PlanPremiumCountryEstonia DeviceiPhone 11Operating System13.5 My Question or IssueWas trying to find songs from a specific artist in a playlist and it wouldn’t work. Re-installed the app and still doesn’t work. Looks like I can only search by song na...

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  • Plan Premium Country Estonia   Device iPhone 11 Operating System 13.5   My Question or Issue Was trying to find songs from a specific artist in a playlist and it wouldn’t work. R...
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Superuser Contribution When playing podcast and it reaches a quiet part in the audio sound pauses

When I am listening to a podcast on a Bluetooth device and the person speaking stops for a second, the audio will pause slightly and start up again halfway through the next word.

  • Casual Listener
  • When I am listening to a podcast on a Bluetooth device and the person speaking stops for a second, the audio will pause slightly and start up again halfway through the next word.
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app not working on IOS 12.6.3

(iOS 12.6.3) After updating Spotify last week on my CPU, it only shows a black window when application is open. Please advise!

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  • (iOS 12.6.3)   After updating Spotify last week on my CPU, it only shows a black window when application is open. Please advise!  
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution can't find the download button

PlanPremiumCountry italyDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue dear all, I can't find the DOWNLOAD on the top/right side of the songs or playlists.. there's a problem with Iphone7 maybe? Screen shot attached.. how can i solve it? t...

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  • Plan Premium Country  italy Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue  dear all, I can't find the DOWNLOAD on the top/right side of the songs or pla...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Nezobrazuje se mi možnost zvolit si video

Nemám nahoře v právem rohu vůbec mocnost vybrat si jak chci skladbu přehrát video atd. Moje stránka s přehráním vypadá jinak než když jsem to hledala na internetu

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  • Nemám nahoře v právem rohu vůbec mocnost vybrat si jak chci skladbu přehrát video atd. Moje stránka s přehráním vypadá jinak než když jsem to hledala na internetu
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Repeat (All) status resets to disabled when a new song is selected

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueSo I use the repeat all function A LOT, and I've noticed that whenever I select a new song, both from the same playlist and a different playlist, the status of repeat res...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone SE Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue So I use the repeat all function A LOT, and I've noticed that whenever I select a new song, bo...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution I need played podcast to disappear

Sorting through already played podcast while driving is not good since there should be an option to either move played podcast to the bottom of the stack or even better remove from list and delete the played podcast. If Spotify won't fix this issue, ...

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  • Sorting through already played podcast while driving is not good since there should be an option to either move played podcast to the bottom of the stack or even better remove from list and delete th...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Bookmark

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

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  • How too mark a moment in a podcast that I want to return to
  • Dian
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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...

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  • 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...
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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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  • 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....
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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 ...

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  • 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 ...
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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

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  • 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
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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 ...

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  • 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
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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

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

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  • 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
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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
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