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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 Mobile web player playlist not working

So I use the Spotify web player on my phone, I tried to listen to my playlist but it showed a different layout. I also cannot turn off shuffle.

  • Casual Listener
  • So I use the Spotify web player on my phone, I tried to listen to my playlist but it showed a different layout. I also cannot turn off shuffle.
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
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[BUG REPORT] Background Download

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 13Operating SystemIOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueSpotify doesn`t download in background. App must be opened, and with unblocked screen to download music Steps to reproduceOpen Spotify Create PlaylistClick downloadBlo...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Iphone 13 Operating System IOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue Spotify doesn`t download in background. App must be opened, and with unblocked screen to do...
  • Axiomatose
  • Visitor
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Deleting played podcast episodes?

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 12.3.1Spotify VersionSpotify 8.5.14 My Question or IssueIt used to be the case that I could look at a big list of all my downloaded podcast episodes, and easily delete en mass the ones I've alrea...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Premium Country UK   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 12.3.1 Spotify Version Spotify 8.5.14   My Question or Issue It used to be the case that I could look at ...
  • Vvv5
  • Visitor
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Solved!! Only one song is not playable

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 16) My Question or IssueIf I want to play the song „I’m Good“ by Bebe Rhexa and David Guetta it won’t start playing. I can listen to every other just but not to this song. It’s also not s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 16)   My Question or Issue If I want to play the song „I’m Good“ by Bebe Rhexa and David Guetta it won’t start pla...
  • Bittencourt
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More 'local files' shenanigans

Hello,I had an issue I reported here in the forums late last year. Unfortunately the thread was hijacked by another user reporting a similar (but not identical) issue so I was unable to resolve the problem back then. However, I've recently almost com...

  • Regular
  • Hello, I had an issue I reported here in the forums late last year. Unfortunately the thread was hijacked by another user reporting a similar (but not identical) issue so I was unable to resolve t...
  • TheUbiquitousChip
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How to I stop "recommended songs" from appearing on my playlists?

I created a playlist with specific music for me to workout to, and Spotify keeps adding additional songs to it as part of the playlist. It's annoying and I want to find a way to turn it off but have been unsuccessful thus far. How do I turn this off?

  • Visitor
  • I created a playlist with specific music for me to workout to, and Spotify keeps adding additional songs to it as part of the playlist. It's annoying and I want to find a way to turn it off but have ...
  • kaworu_bloodpaw
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Can't play songs

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easierPlanFreeCountryus DeviceIpod touch 5th genOperating SystemIOS 9.3.5 I had bought a ipod touch 5 gen for fun.It was working good until one day(Today)I couldn't chose th...

  • Visitor
  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier Plan Free Country us   Device Ipod touch 5th gen Operating System IOS 9.3.5   I had bought a i...
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution Low volume on Spotify when using Google Cast

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the last few days I’ve notice a significant decrease in the volume that Spotify plays at on my Google Home mini. The same thing is happening on all 3 of my mini...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For the last few days I’ve notice a significant decrease in the volume that Spotify play...
  • MihailY
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Custom Order of Playlists not reflected in Carplay

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 13.7 My Question or IssueHave looked (endlessly, lol) but haven't found this exact problem: the customized order of my playlists USED to appear in Carplay as it does on the Desk app but ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System iOS 13.7   My Question or Issue Have looked (endlessly, lol) but haven't found this exact problem: the customized ord...
  • Heinzdaniels
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution My iPhone app keeps crashing, I'm on iOS 16.3

My iPhone app keeps crashing, I'm on iOS 16.3 and tried everything to fix it. Below is a list of things I've tried:- Clean delete + restart + reinstall - Reset iPhone settings - Try with WiFi and cellular - Logout on all devices Nothing works. I can ...

  • Regular
  • My iPhone app keeps crashing, I'm on iOS 16.3 and tried everything to fix it. Below is a list of things I've tried: - Clean delete + restart + reinstall - Reset iPhone settings - Try with WiFi...
  • Vasil
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] New Car Mode UI - Safe Area Constraints

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 14 Pro)Operating System(iOS 16.2) My Question or IssueWhen the user is presented with the new UI for Car Mode, content at the top of the ViewController appears to be constrained to the superview rather than the safe ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 14 Pro) Operating System (iOS 16.2)   My Question or Issue When the user is presented with the new UI for Car Mode, content at the top of the Vie...
  • Joan
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Why did my like button disappear and how can I fix it?

If I log out, it shows up, but the lyrics don’t. And if I close the app it goes back to not having the like button

  • Visitor
  • If I log out, it shows up, but the lyrics don’t. And if I close the app it goes back to not having the like button
  • kaworu_bloodpaw
  • Roadie
  • 312 Views
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Superuser Contribution iPad doesn't save filters in podcasts section.

When I enter in to a podcast and then apply a filter like "Unplayed" and sort by "Oldest to Newest" the filter aren't saved. So, the next time I enter to the previous podcasts the selection is lost.

  • Newbie
  • When I enter in to a podcast and then apply a filter like "Unplayed" and sort by "Oldest to Newest" the filter aren't saved. So, the next time I enter to the previous podcasts the selection is lost.
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution can't disable autoplay

PlanFreeDeviceiPhone 11My Question or IssueI've disabled Autoplay on all devices at least ten times now. And Spotify keeps playing suggested tracks regardless. It's infuriating and pushing me to stop using the app.

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Free Device iPhone 11 My Question or Issue I've disabled Autoplay on all devices at least ten times now. And Spotify keeps playing suggested tracks regardless. It's infuriating and ...
  • wideopeniris
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Superuser Contribution no video in the most recent episodes of joe rogan podcast

i do not have the video available for the 4 most recent episodes of joe rogan podcasts (neither in the ios app, nor on the mac desktop app), only audio, despite having premium subscription. and i have to admit, it really sucks

  • Visitor
  • i do not have the video available for the 4 most recent episodes of joe rogan podcasts (neither in the ios app, nor on the mac desktop app), only audio, despite having premium subscription. and i hav...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution Can Spotify combine two accounts opened by the same person ?

I’m trying to make a payment and it’s getting applied somewhere else because the app keeps asking me if I want to downgrade

  • Visitor
  • I’m trying to make a payment and it’s getting applied somewhere else because the app keeps asking me if I want to downgrade
  • Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution My playlist keeps resetting when I connect to Bluetooth on iOS

When I get out of my car and back into it and connect to Bluetooth. My Spotify shows that I have nothing playing and a blank square in the drop down. After about a minute it will restart my current playlist from the beginning no matter where I’m at i...

  • Visitor
  • When I get out of my car and back into it and connect to Bluetooth. My Spotify shows that I have nothing playing and a blank square in the drop down. After about a minute it will restart my current p...
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution não consigo ouvir uma música em específico que conseguia ouvir antes

tem uma música que se chama California World Tour do Yung Buda, eu conseguia ouvir perfeitamente mas agora mesmo indo no álbum ela não toca, todas as outras sim mas apenas ela que não um amigo meu foi ver e conseguia ouvir perfeitamente, não entendo ...

  • Casual Listener
  • tem uma música que se chama California World Tour do Yung Buda, eu conseguia ouvir perfeitamente mas agora mesmo indo no álbum ela não toca, todas as outras sim mas apenas ela que não um amigo meu ...
  • MihailY
  • Moderator
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App crashes when using Siri

I asked Siri to play some music on Spotify. It all went flawlessly. I then opened the app and opened the lyrics and when the song ended, the app crashed. I tried this multiple times and I got the same results. This only happens when I open the lyrics...

  • Visitor
  • I asked Siri to play some music on Spotify. It all went flawlessly. I then opened the app and opened the lyrics and when the song ended, the app crashed. I tried this multiple times and I got the sa...
  • Billy-J
  • Spotify Star
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my music hub looks very weird and I don’t know how to make it go back

My music hub is very weird looking. The like song button is now above the timeline for the music and the three dots and other buttons are under the album cover. And it doesn’t show the playlist name at the top

  • Newbie
  • My music hub is very weird looking. The like song button is now above the timeline for the music and the three dots and other buttons are under the album cover. And it doesn’t show the playlist name ...
  • kaworu_bloodpaw
  • Roadie
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