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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 When adding to a shared playlist on iOS, it does not show when a collaborator has already added it

Plan: PremiumCountry: Singapore Device(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(iOS 16.6.1) My Question or IssueOn iOS, when using “+” on a song to add to other playlists, it is supposed to display the playlists which a song has already been added to. However,...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: Singapore   Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (iOS 16.6.1)   My Question or Issue On iOS, when using “+” on a song to add to other playlists, it i...
  • D2wud
  • Casual Listener
  • 1100 Views
  • 6 replies
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Shuffle plays the same songs

I have a 23-hour-long playlist and when on shuffle I hear the exact same songs everytime. Not necessarily in the same order but the same songs. Is this a setting I need to change? Autoplay and automix are off.PlanPremiumDeviceIPhone 11

  • Casual Listener
  • I have a 23-hour-long playlist and when on shuffle I hear the exact same songs everytime. Not necessarily in the same order but the same songs. Is this a setting I need to change? Autoplay and automi...
  • tollaut
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution ¿Por qué no puedo avanzar o retroceder en el tiempo de una canción?

Cuando quiero adelantar un poco para llegar a determinada parte de una canción, no se me permite realizar dicha acción, ya que no aparece el círculo de la barra del tiempo de la canción.

  • Casual Listener
  • Cuando quiero adelantar un poco para llegar a determinada parte de una canción, no se me permite realizar dicha acción, ya que no aparece el círculo de la barra del tiempo de la canción.
  • Yordan
  • Moderator
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  • 16 replies
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Superuser Contribution No sound on TV with apple tv 4k

Hi,There is no sound from Spotify ios iphone app - airplay - apple tv 4k - HDMI - TV.The artwork and music progression appears on tv but no sound.All firm/software up to date, devices rebooted / reinstalled from scratch. setup works with other apps a...

  • Regular
  • Hi, There is no sound from Spotify ios iphone app - airplay - apple  tv 4k - HDMI - TV. The artwork and music progression appears on tv but no sound. All firm/software up to date, devices re...
  • Rsmseymour
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Progress / scrub bar on Lock Screen too dark with poor contrast

See attached image. Does any one else have this issue? The contrast on the progress / scrub bar is so poor that I can’t easily see or control it. Grateful for any tips on solving the issue.

  • Newbie
  • See attached image.  Does any one else have this issue? The contrast on the progress / scrub bar is so poor that I can’t easily see or control it.  Grateful for any tips on solving the issu...
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is logged out in my phone, and when I try logging in, it crashes.

It has been crashing like this for some days now. It logged out by itself. I already tried downloading a new version, but nothing changed.

  • Visitor
  • It has been crashing like this for some days now. It logged out by itself. I already tried downloading a new version, but nothing changed.
  • AlejaR
  • Moderator
  • 166 Views
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Superuser Contribution How to edit my homepage (specifically playlists from the past)

My issue is the following; I listened to someone's playlist once, and now I see it everyday on my homepage (in A jump to the past) It's really uncomfortable for emotional reasons and no matter how many playlists I listen to, this one WON'T go away an...

  • Newbie
  • My issue is the following;   I listened to someone's playlist once, and now I see it everyday on my homepage (in A jump to the past) It's really uncomfortable for emotional reasons and no...
  • KILLSANTASPACEBUG1
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Superuser Contribution Skip and rewind buttons switched places

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremium Country DeviceIphone 13Operating SystemIOS 18.0 My Question or IssueThe skip and rewind buttons switched places, i tried...

  • Newbie
  • None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium  Country   Device Iphone 13 Operating System IOS...
  • Dessi
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Superuser Contribution Remove Devices from "Connect to a Device"

In my house, I have three Echos, a Roku, a couple of FireTVs, a couple desktops, a laptop, iPads, and iPhones. When I want to use the "Connect to a Device" so I can use my iPhone to play music on my Living Room Echo, depending on what devices are pow...

  • Casual Listener
  • In my house, I have three Echos, a Roku, a couple of FireTVs, a couple desktops, a laptop, iPads, and iPhones.   When I want to use the "Connect to a Device" so I can use my iPhone to play mus...
  • cactuarjon
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't get access to local network i settings

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceIphone 12Operating SystemIOS 15 My Question or IssueSpotify can't get access to local network in settings on iphone. It is not possible to find other devices such as the smart tv etc.Spotify should have acces to the loc...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Iphone 12 Operating System IOS 15   My Question or Issue Spotify can't get access to local network in settings on iphone. It is not possible to find...
  • Froyaeline
  • Visitor
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution İpad canvas wont working

Hi im using ipad air 5 it has the latest version of iOS 17.3 canvas option is on but it never shows how can i fix

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi im using ipad air 5 it has the latest version of iOS 17.3 canvas option is on but it never shows how can i fix
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The color behind an album cover is a darker shade than normal

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueTypically when opening the app the color behind album art is a darker shade than it normally is until tapping and holding the cover art as if to share ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue Typically when opening the app the color behind album art is a darker shade...
  • The_Roaming
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Superuser Contribution What is this feature in playlists and how do I delete it?

I’ve searched for an hour and can’t figure out what this “new and improved” feature is that, as usual, I don’t need or want. Top of the playlist there is a mini cover art that gives me 8 seconds or so of some of the songs in the playlist…. What is th...

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  • Regular
  • I’ve searched for an hour and can’t figure out what this “new and improved” feature is that, as usual, I don’t need or want. Top of the playlist there is a mini cover art that gives me 8 seconds or s...
  • martinj9
  • Casual Listener
  • 559 Views
  • 6 replies
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Superuser Contribution I cannot listen to the track Sixtyniner by Boards of Canada.

Hi ,This track is not working in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PC3XlGumMa31O5sKWTp1s?si=rNOLqpS-Sli47o3j493rsA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0LDCQOBp7NFjkD1LbuusCGI tried on Spotify iOS.

  • Music Fan
  • Hi , This track is not working in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PC3XlGumMa31O5sKWTp1s?si=rNOLqpS-Sli47o3j493rsA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0LDCQOBp7NFjkD1LbuusCG I tried on Spotify iO...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Volume of Spotify not aligning with volume of phone and changing by itself

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 12ProOperating SystemiOSMy Question or Issueive been having an issue with Spotify for a few months now where the volume of my music changes by itself but the main volume on my phone doesn’t change. I have a few...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 12Pro Operating System iOS My Question or Issue ive been having an issue with Spotify for a few months now where the volume of my music changes b...
  • Ivelina
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App not accessing devices on local network

Hello,My Spotify app is not able to access devices on my local network. It says "Allow Spotify to access your local network so you can connect to Wi-Fi devices," although access has already been granted in the iPhone settings.Spotify app is up to dat...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, My Spotify app is not able to access devices on my local network. It says "Allow Spotify to access your local network so you can connect to Wi-Fi devices," although access has already been gr...
  • BigGator
  • Casual Listener
  • 1382 Views
  • 9 replies
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Playing songs not in playlist

I'm connected to a speaker using a playlist I made for work. Random songs similar to what is on the playlist keep coming on, but they are not on my playlist. Autoplay is off, smart shuffle is off, my queue is cleared. I've resorted to just having to ...

  • Visitor
  • I'm connected to a speaker using a playlist I made for work. Random songs similar to what is on the playlist keep coming on, but they are not on my playlist. Autoplay is off, smart shuffle is off, my...
  • MateusM
  • Spotify Star
  • 198 Views
  • 1 replies
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I can’t share lyrics, I have premium and still can’t do it

My friend can share lyrics and don’t even have premium, I have premium and update it every single time and still can’t share the lyrics, only the song

  • Visitor
  • My friend can share lyrics and don’t even have premium, I have premium and update it every single time and still can’t share the lyrics, only the song
  • MateusM
  • Spotify Star
  • 139 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • 139 Views
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