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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify Queue

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating Systemios18 My Question or IssueIs there any way to delete multiple songs from the queue with the updated queue menu?? Or is there a way to revert the queue back to the old menu? I really don’t like ho...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System ios18   My Question or Issue Is there any way to delete multiple songs from the queue with the updated queue ...
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Only 1 artists keeps on playing, no matter which playlist I start from.

No matter which playlist, album, or genre I start from (it is the same for Mac and iOS apps all together), songs from the artist Yellow Claw always come on next. For example, I play Hozier's album, not even having the shuffle on, Yellow Claw comes on...

  • Visitor
  • No matter which playlist, album, or genre I start from (it is the same for Mac and iOS apps all together), songs from the artist Yellow Claw always come on next. For example, I play Hozier's album, n...
  • ribezaz
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Superuser Contribution Apple Homekit compatability

Hey, I am bit confused, is Spotify supported on Homekit devices like Homepod mini? There was an announcement that apple opened up to third party services but no news about spotify making it happen. But I mean on the level when you can ask Siri to pla...

  • Newbie
  • Hey,   I am bit confused, is Spotify supported on Homekit devices like Homepod mini?   There was an announcement that apple opened up to third party services but no news about spoti...
  • KingMM
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Spotify is a Complete GARBAGE on Apple Watch

I thought apple watch was a garbage but I realized the app was the garbage. As you ALL KNOW, spotify alway has some issues on apple watch. I keep thinking about smashing this on the ground. But it's not watch's fault. I also got a Cellular plan becau...

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  •   I thought apple watch was a garbage but I realized the app was the garbage.   As you ALL KNOW, spotify alway has some issues on apple watch. I keep thinking about smashing this on the ...
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Superuser Contribution IOS app keeps saying offline

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiphone 16 proOperating SystemiOS 18.3.1My Question or IssueCan log in to web player but app keeps saying offline

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iphone 16 pro Operating System iOS 18.3.1 My Question or Issue Can log in to web player but app keeps saying offline  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Siri vs Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryItaliaDevice(iPhone 15)Operating System(iOS 18.3.1.) My Question or IssueDopo l’ultimo aggiornamento (non mi è chiaro se dopo l’ultimo aggiornamento di sistema o di Spotify) quando dico “Ehi Siri riproduci (nome canzone) sull’app Sp...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Italia Device (iPhone 15) Operating System (iOS 18.3.1.)   My Question or Issue Dopo l’ultimo aggiornamento (non mi è chiaro se dopo l’ultimo aggiornamento...
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Adding Songs to Playlists and Playlist Order

Family, Premium, USA, iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 13 I have a new issue with adding songs to playlists. If I listening to a song and click to add it to a Playlist, the Playlists used to come up in alphabetical order. Now they come up in order created. I almos...

  • Casual Listener
  • Family, Premium, USA, iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 13   I have a new issue with adding songs to playlists.  If I listening to a song and click to add it to a Playlist, the Playlists ...
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Mobile data usage was 5GB in 90 minutes without me downloading or changing anything

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceiPhone 15 Pro Operating SystemiOS 17.5.1 My Question or IssueMobile data usage was 5GB in 90 minutes without me downloading or changing anything. I was unsure whether it was Spotify, so I booked another 100MB package....

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  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device iPhone 15 Pro   Operating System iOS 17.5.1   My Question or Issue Mobile data usage was 5GB in 90 minutes without me download...
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Superuser Contribution local files is not showing up in settings page

PlanPremiumCountry netherlandsDeviceiphone 13 pro maxOperating Systemios 18.2My Question or Issuemy local files just randomly dissapeared from my settings page but before it worked perfectly fine but i want to listen to my downloaded music from my pc...

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  • Plan Premium Country  netherlands Device iphone 13 pro max Operating System ios 18.2 My Question or Issue my local files just randomly dissapeared from my settings page but ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do you find older history

How do you find older history of artists or albums you played not showing currently in artists or album section of history

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  • How do you find older history of artists or albums you played not showing currently in artists or album section of history
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Superuser Contribution Spotify “Go to Radio” missing

I’ve been on the Premium plan for 3 years, and I’ve noticed that there’s no 'Go to Radio' button when I click the three dots on a song or album. I saw some questions on the community forum about the same issue, but they were related to the Spotify Fr...

  • Visitor
  • I’ve been on the Premium plan for 3 years, and I’ve noticed that there’s no 'Go to Radio' button when I click the three dots on a song or album. I saw some questions on the community forum about the ...
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Video podcast briefly interrupted when opening Spotify app

When I listen to a podcast that also has video, the audio is interrupted when I go into the Spotify app for about a second. To reproduce:1. Open Spotify app on iOS (9.0.18) and play a video podcast. The John Campea Show Podcast has several.2. Leave t...

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  • When I listen to a podcast that also has video, the audio is interrupted when I go into the Spotify app for about a second.   To reproduce: 1. Open Spotify app on iOS (9.0.18) and play a vide...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why can’t I search within a playlist?

On iPhone, non premium. I know it can be done because a friend’s phone (who has premium and a different iOS and model of phone) can search in any playlist while I can search in none. I understand if I can’t but I want to know why, is search only avai...

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  • On iPhone, non premium. I know it can be done because a friend’s phone (who has premium and a different iOS and model of phone) can search in any playlist while I can search in none. I understand if ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Widget Not showing playlist covers on homescreen

PlanPremiumDeviceiphone 12Operating SystemiOS 18.3 Spotify Update 9.0.14My Question or IssueI have the Spotify Recently played widget on the HOMESCREEN of my iphone, the spotify app updated and my playlist covers are blank white with the no custom co...

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  • Plan Premium Device iphone 12 Operating System iOS 18.3 Spotify Update 9.0.14 My Question or Issue I have the Spotify Recently played widget on the HOMESCREEN of my iphone, the spotify app upd...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect disables/silences notifications during playback on external speakers

Hi folks, I have an interesting issue on on my iOS devices. Whenever I play music via Spotify Connect on my SONOS System or via generic bluetooth, Spotify seems to silence my notification sounds. This leads to missing every notification while listeni...

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  • Hi folks,   I have an interesting issue on on my iOS devices. Whenever I play music via Spotify Connect on my SONOS System or via generic bluetooth, Spotify seems to silence my notification so...
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Superuser Contribution Repeat and shuffle grayed out at times.

Maybe this can be posted for people who have issues with repeat and shuffle grayed out. i have a premium membership and those buttons are grayed out at times. So i came up with a solution but i am listening on my mac idk anything for windows sorry. W...

  • Visitor
  • Maybe this can be posted for people who have issues with repeat and shuffle grayed out. i have a premium  membership and those buttons are grayed out at times. So i came up with a solution but i...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps disconnecting from chromecast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.4 My Question or IssueEvery few songs/minutes my chromecast audio disconnects from Spotify app and has troubles connecting back in. I've checked the issue and it only happens with Spotify.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue Every few songs/minutes my chromecast audio disconnects from Spotify app and has troubles c...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Kids can’t turn off shuffle

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 11 PROOperating SystemiOS 13.7 My Question or IssueMy kid like to listen to tales in the car, before bedtime etc. But in the Spotify Kids app, we can’t turn off shuffle, so it doesn’t play the tale in order. Is th...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 11 PRO Operating System iOS 13.7   My Question or Issue My kid like to listen to tales in the car, before bedtime etc. But in the Spotify Kids...
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