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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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Superuser Contribution Adding song multiple times to playlist

With one of the latest iOS app updates, the new checkbox style playlist selector when adding a song to a playlist doesn’t allow for a song to be added to a playlist more than once. I like to add songs multiple times to my playlist as I sort by recent...

  • Visitor
  • With one of the latest iOS app updates, the new checkbox style playlist selector when adding a song to a playlist doesn’t allow for a song to be added to a playlist more than once. I like to add song...
  • Jooni
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iOS randomly causing macOS Continuity to show Safari in Dock

Plan: PremiumCountry: United StatesDevices: iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 MacBook Pro 16"Operating System: iOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2My IssueWhen I'm playing podcasts in Spotify on my iPhone, macOS keeps showing a Safari Continuity icon in my Dock. If I click on...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: United States Devices: iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 MacBook Pro 16" Operating System: iOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2 My Issue When I'm playing podcasts in Spotify on ...
  • sunderdome
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify has bad issues it had too many static issues it keeps pausing

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

  • Visitor
  • 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  
  • Novy
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Ford Fiesta skipping tracks constantly via USB

I know this has been asked previously but I can't seem to find a definitive answer that actually resolves this... When connected via USB (no bluetooth) on my 2012 Ford Fiesta, the app will constantly skip tracks after less than a second and keep doin...

  • Newbie
  • I know this has been asked previously but I can't seem to find a definitive answer that actually resolves this...     When connected via USB (no bluetooth) on my 2012 Ford Fiesta, the ap...
  • Fooder
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Cannot listen audiobooks on my phone even though I am a premium manager.

I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the full 15 hours of listening time left. What am I doi...

  • Regular
  • I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the ...
  • ddgunter
  • Regular
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Superuser Contribution Audiobooks locked on ios app but plays on desktop and web player

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 16.7 as the title says, i'm unable to play audiobooks through the app but i'm able to listen everywhere else. When I add to my library and try to listen on my phone, i'm prompted to purchase the ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 16.7   as the title says, i'm unable to play audiobooks through the app but i'm able to listen everywhere else. Whe...
  • 1255370321
  • Casual Listener
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Spotify Connect with Volumio not working anymore

Hello,For 3 days now I can no longer play Spotify music via Volumio with the Spotify Plugin. All software is up-to-date. Playing via the Spotify app does not work either. The device is also not displayed in the Spotify app and Spotify says that local...

  • Regular
  • Hello, For 3 days now I can no longer play Spotify music via Volumio with the Spotify Plugin. All software is up-to-date. Playing via the Spotify app does not work either. The device is also not dis...
  • Corpse01
  • Visitor
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Spotify randomly pauses

When I listen to Spotify when using the app called Ibispaint X to draw.. the music randomly pauses but when I listen to Spotify anywhere else it doesn’t pause at all.. I’m starting to get scared because I feel like I’m getting hacked or something.

  • Visitor
  • When I listen to Spotify when using the app called Ibispaint X to draw.. the music randomly pauses but when I listen to Spotify anywhere else it doesn’t pause at all.. I’m starting to get scared beca...
  • Stllybby
  • Visitor
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can no longer add local files to playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with the plus. When clicking the three dots next to a song from my local files, ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 16.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with...
  • Xanati96
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Cannot open playlists or albums

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice iPhone 11 Pro Operating SystemIOS 13.5 My Question or Issue Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see photo/file).

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Device  iPhone 11 Pro  Operating System IOS 13.5   My Question or Issue  Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see pho...
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Superuser Contribution Necesito ayuda, despues de que reproduceuna canción ya no se reproducen más

Cada que pongo una playlist o quiero escuchar música solo se reproduce una canción, después de esa canción ya no suena nada

  • Newbie
  • Cada que pongo una playlist o quiero escuchar música solo se reproduce una canción, después de esa canción ya no suena nada
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
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Skipped songs appearing in listening history

When I click on a playlist and skip songs (before hitting the 30 second mark), they still appear as fully played in my listening history. Even if I skip as soon as the song comes up, it still goes in my history. I have premium and use iOS.

  • Visitor
  • When I click on a playlist and skip songs (before hitting the 30 second mark), they still appear as fully played in my listening history. Even if I skip as soon as the song comes up, it still goes i...
  • Edward357Johnson
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play a playlist folder in ios

I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.

  • Casual Listener
  • I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.  
  • detmer14
  • Roadie
  • 21652 Views
  • 19 replies
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Superuser Contribution Device keeps disappearing from the list of available devices

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16 This must be a known issue as it's been happening for years - devices keep disappearing from the list of available devices on the same wifi and the only way to fix it is to restart Spotify on the devic...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16   This must be a known issue as it's been happening for years - devices keep disappearing from the list of available devices on the s...
  • Cyrce
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Playback interrupted when opening other apps since downloading newest ios

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 14Operating System(iOS 17.5 My Question or IssueEver since I updated iOS Friday, whenever I open other apps like games or shopping while I’m playing Spotify, playback stops within a minute. If I go to the controls, it...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 14 Operating System (iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue Ever since I updated iOS Friday, whenever I open other apps like games or shoppi...
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Superuser Contribution HOW CAN I STOP SPOTIFY FROM ADDING THEIR OWN SONGS??

PlanFreeCountryEngland Device(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueSo i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the contact us form was HORRIBLE with an automated answer to search the answer page). I just added...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Free Country England  Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue So i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the conta...
  • robandkate
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Superuser Contribution Speeding up podcasts on Apple Watch SE6 with Spotify

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceApple Watch SE6Operating SystemLatest My Question or Issue What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on the watch through Spotify? The speed dial is greyed out. Surely it can be done?

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  •   Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Apple Watch SE6 Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue   What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on th...
  • johnpabstjr
  • Casual Listener
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Playlist name has been removed

I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidelines so I can keep the name of it? Again, the only ...

  • Visitor
  • I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidel...
  • Ceejay01
  • Newbie
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  • 62 replies
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Superuser Contribution Jumping/skipping during songs

Hi, Lately Whenever I stream anything, Spotify will skip/jump throughout the entirety of a song. I’m not sure why this has started to occur as nothing on my end has changed (to my knowledge). I’m on a premium account and stream songs both through cel...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, Lately Whenever I stream anything, Spotify will skip/jump throughout the entirety of a song. I’m not sure why this has started to occur as nothing on my end has changed (to my knowledge). I’m on ...
  • Sheelz
  • Casual Listener
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  • 33 replies
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