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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 Smart mix button doesn't work as desired

Spotify smart mix doesn't work the way I want. When I enter and exit the application, I have to open the smart mix again. When I try with another account, there is no problem, but I think there is a problem with my account.I would appreciate it if yo...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify smart mix doesn't work the way I want. When I enter and exit the application, I have to open the smart mix again. When I try with another account, there is no problem, but I think there is a ...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution how to sync my spotify local files to my ipad

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating System(iOS 10 My Question or IssueNo matter what I try, I can't get my iPhone to sync local files from my laptop. Every post I've seen about this issue is way out of date. I also do not have cell service ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System (iOS 10   My Question or Issue No matter what I try, I can't get my iPhone to sync local files from my laptop. Every post I'v...
  • Btothek
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Superuser Contribution Stops playing before the end of the track

I have Spotify premium and about a month ago tracks on my playlist started being cut off part way through the track and then starting on the next one. I am playing on ipad connected to Alexa show. Country Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pr...

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  • I have Spotify premium and about a month ago tracks on my playlist started being cut off part way through the track and then starting on the next one.  I am playing on ipad connected to Alexa s...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Add whole playlists to “Liked Songs” at once

Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I should be able to add an entire playlist to my Liked ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Example: Spotify makes a playlist full of songs that I enjoy, but I don’t have them in my Liked Songs. Instead of having to like every single song individually (which bugs my app out sometimes), I sh...
  • Whalegettingsturdy
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The ability to jump directly to the currently playing song in a list to see where it is in the list

I read somewhere that this issue was closed, because solvedthis is NOT true on mobile on ios18.2see photothere is still NO solution to go directly to the song that is playing IN the playlist, yes you can go to the playlist , I knowbut NOT to the spec...

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  • I read somewhere that this issue was closed, because solved this is NOT true on mobile on ios18.2 see photo there is still NO solution to go directly to the song that is playing IN the playlist, y...
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Solved!! Spotify has stopped working with Siri

PlanPremiumCountrySpain Device(iPhone 11 and IPad Pro)Operating SystemIOS 13.6 My Question or Issue When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I get a message In Spanish which means “In order to do that I have to access your data In S...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain   Device (iPhone 11 and IPad Pro) Operating System IOS 13.6   My Question or Issue   When I ask Siri to reproduce a song or artist with Spotify I...
  • getcosmo
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't stop sponsored recommendations (iOS, family plan)

Premium FamilyUSAiPhone 13 miniiOS 16.5App version 8.8.36.571 For the third time now I've been presented with a "New music for you" sponsored recommendation and, for the third time, I've clicked the "What's this?" link and selected that I don't want ...

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  • Premium Family USA iPhone 13 mini iOS 16.5 App version 8.8.36.571   For the third time now I've been presented with a "New music for you" sponsored recommendation and, for the third time, ...
  • PeredM
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Superuser Contribution Apple watch downloads dont work offline

I have an apple watch SE, all IOS versions are up to date (watch and phone). If I download a playlist, spotify refuses to play it through my watch (as a device) unless the watch is 1. Connected to my WiFi, and 2. Disconnected from my phone. This comp...

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  • I have an apple watch SE, all IOS versions are up to date (watch and phone). If I download a playlist, spotify refuses to play it through my watch (as a device) unless the watch is 1. Connected to my...
  • tomkw
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing through bluetooth headphones on apple watch

PlanFamily PremiumCountry UK DeviceiPhone XR iOS 16.1.1 and Apple Watch 8 watchOS 9.1 and Sony WF-1000XM4 My Question or IssueSpotify is not playing through bluetooth headphones on apple watch. Headphones are not appearing in device list. This happen...

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  •   Plan Family Premium Country UK   Device iPhone XR iOS 16.1.1 and Apple Watch 8 watchOS 9.1 and Sony WF-1000XM4     My Question or Issue Spotify is not playing thr...
  • GMcAllister
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Solved!! Upgraded to premium, move library from free account to new premium account

PlanFree/PremiumCountryCanadaDevice Ipad8 / Roku Samsung tvOperating System(iOS ? My Question or IssueI would like to move my library from free account set up and linked to Roku tv, to premium account set up and linked to iPad.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Ipad8 / Roku Samsung tv Operating System (iOS ?   My Question or Issue I would like to move my library from free account set up and linked to Rok...
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Superuser Contribution Can Spotify still run on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5 ?

Hi All, Until recently I was still able to run Spotify on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5, but following a reset and restore, even though I can seemingly download the old version from the Apple App Store, it will no longer accept my login details, even thou...

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  • Hi All, Until recently I was still able to run Spotify on my old iPad 2, iOS 9.3.5, but following a reset and restore, even though I can seemingly download the old version from the Apple App Stor...
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Superuser Contribution My playlist has not been working it’s been showing the song titles

Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help me!

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  • Hello! I’m new to Spotify and something has been going on lately. Instead  of having the image and title it only has the titles of my songs on my playlist. It’s been really annoying please help ...
  • Yujielijah
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Superuser Contribution Why is it I don't receive any notifications for new releases? App or mail.

Notifications are enabled. I do so for new releases etc, in the Spotify bell menu, but no notifications or emails about new releases.

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  • Notifications are enabled. I do so for new releases etc, in the Spotify bell menu, but no notifications or emails about new releases.
  • thirdeyemedia
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Superuser Contribution My playlist won’t play

Whenever I open Spotify, I click on the green button for my playlist and it is not play

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  • Whenever I open Spotify, I click on the green button for my playlist and it is not play
  • OscarDC
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Ipod Nano

iPod Naon Premier account holder. I want my son to use a Nano rather than a phone. Can we use ipod Nano

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  • iPod Naon   Premier account holder.   I want my son to use a Nano rather than a phone.   Can we use ipod Nano  
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Missing volume control iOS app

I used to be able to control the volume from within the Spotify app (playing on a Bluetooth device), but now it seems like the only way is for me to use the hardware buttons on the phone. I need my music to be playing at a different volume than the t...

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  • I used to be able to control the volume from within the Spotify app (playing on a Bluetooth device), but now it seems like the only way is for me to use the hardware buttons on the phone.  ...
  • amphibian101
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple Watch - Adding New Tracks to Downloaded Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular))Operating System(iOS 14.6, Apple Watch OS 7.5) My Question or IssueAfter finally navigating how to download a playlist to my Apple Watch, I am now unsure of how to add tracks...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)) Operating System (iOS 14.6, Apple Watch OS 7.5)   My Question or Issue After finally navigating how to...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All songs keep repeating on my apple watch

Songs keep repeating on my apple watch even if I have shuffle on or off. I have to manually tap next. I have tried multiple different playlists from my watch during my nightly runs. These are all offline downloaded playlists. This worked fine for yea...

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  • Songs keep repeating on my apple watch even if I have shuffle on or off. I have to manually tap next. I have tried multiple different playlists from my watch during my nightly runs.  These are a...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Podcast filter by unplayed

iPhone the filter in podcasts for showing only unplayed podcasts has gone missing. Where is this filter? and for the love of all that is good and holy please make it a persistent filter. I never want to see podcasts I’ve already listed to. When I tur...

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  • iPhone  the filter in podcasts for showing only unplayed podcasts has gone missing. Where is this filter?  and for the love of all that is good and holy please make it a persistent fi...
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