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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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Solved!! IPod Touch 3rd Generation no longer connects to Spotify?

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceiPod Touch 3rd GenerationOperating SystemiOS 5.1.1 My Question or IssueI used to be able to connect to Spotify from my old iPod Touch 3rd Generation but not any more. According to a chat I had online with Spotify, this is c...

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK Device iPod Touch 3rd Generation Operating System iOS 5.1.1   My Question or Issue I used to be able to connect to Spotify from my old iPod Touch 3rd Gene...
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How do I turn back the UI change

I was stunned when opened Spotify today on my new iPhone. I thought the new phone was the cause. This is a mess, useless, at least I can still search. I have no use for podcasts, the last UI at least had some choices and recommendations. Time to look...

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  • I was stunned when opened Spotify today on my new iPhone. I thought the new phone was the cause. This is a mess, useless, at least I can still search. I have no use for podcasts, the last UI at least...
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Superuser Contribution Play all Songs

Hi. why can‘t I Play all songs of all playlists?why can‘t I put the hole album to the playlist?can somebody help me?

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  • Hi.  why can‘t I Play all songs of all playlists? why can‘t I put the hole album to the playlist? can somebody help me?
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Displaying cover art wrong size and other bugs concerning the screen

Ok why this ? Why when clicking next song, cover art change size ?????  and  also why when you move a bit a song with no lyrics (up to bottom) the corner at the top stay rounded ???? Why PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceiPhone SE 2nd genOperating System...

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  • Ok why this ? Why when clicking next song, cover art change size ?????  and  also why when you move a bit a song with no lyrics (up to bottom) the corner at the top stay rounded ???? Why  ...
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1000+ more downloaded songs than liked songs

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevice(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 16) My Question or IssueIm trying to save up storage space and noticed that I have over 1000 more downloaded songs than liked songs. I can’t figure out where those songs are and I need to k...

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  • Plan Premium Country Spain Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 16)   My Question or Issue Im trying to save up storage space and noticed that I have over 1000 more downloaded song...
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Superuser Contribution Can’t get podcasts to download to iPhone over WiFi

I have tried all the solutions other folks have posted. It doesn’t work. I literally only downloaded this app for ONE PODCAST and it will not download. I’ve tried others and they won’t either. Every other app I have downloads fine, including podcasts...

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  • I have tried all the solutions other folks have posted. It doesn’t work. I literally only downloaded this app for ONE PODCAST and it will not download. I’ve tried others and they won’t either. Every ...
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Superuser Contribution I have 6000 songs downloaded to my phone taking up 60gb? Is this normal

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueI am just wondering if this is the norm. My friend has 4500 downloaded and it’s taking up 14gb, before anyone suggests it, my cache is empty and was only 200mb. That’s ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 16   My Question or Issue I am just wondering if this is the norm. My friend has 4500 downloaded and it’s taking up 14...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution “Broadcast Device Status” Setting is completely gone despite it being there before(IPad)

PlanFreeDeviceiPad 7th GenOperating SystemiPadOS 15.7 My Question or IssueSo for a while I’ve been able to broadcast whatever I’ve been listening to on my iPad to my Discord status using the mobile app(I have never had to have the browser version ope...

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  • Plan Free Device iPad 7th Gen Operating System iPadOS 15.7   My Question or Issue So for a while I’ve been able to broadcast whatever I’ve been listening to on my iPad to my Discord st...
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Superuser Contribution Apple watch does not make all playlists available when not connected to phone

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceApple Watch 3Operating SystemWatch OS 7.1 My Question or IssueWhen the watch is not connected to the phone using the new streaming feature, the watch only allows the first 20 playlists to be loaded (when you scroll down it do...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Apple Watch 3 Operating System Watch OS 7.1   My Question or Issue When the watch is not connected to the phone using the new streaming feature, the ...
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Superuser Contribution cannot login to old iphone

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 5Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issuei`m currently using a premium account in my main phone, a iphone 8. since it got so busy while i`m working, i tried to use spotify in my old iphone 5. i downloaded the app s...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 5 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue i`m currently using a premium account in my main phone, a iphone 8. since it got so busy while i`...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to play downloaded podcasts in shuffle mode?

Plan: PremiumCountrySpainDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueHi, All I can't find the shuffle option when I download items from a podcast. I can only play the newest or the oldest. I usually listen to everything, music, pod...

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  • Plan:  Premium Country Spain Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue Hi, All   I can't find the shuffle option when I download items from a pod...
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Superuser Contribution certain songs are not on spotify

so I was trying to find "fashion week" by blackbear and "formation" by Beyoncé and the are not on Spotify? so i was wondering why they aren't on there.

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  • so I was trying to find "fashion week" by blackbear and "formation" by Beyoncé and the are not on Spotify? so i was wondering why they aren't on there.
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Superuser Contribution Extended history will not download to Spotify but instead sits in my files

Device- IPhone SE 2020 My Question or IssueSo I downloaded the extended history on my IPhone got the email and downloaded it and everything but for some reason it will not download to the actual Spotify app and I can’t seem to figure it out! I am rea...

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  • Device- IPhone SE 2020   My Question or Issue So I downloaded the extended history on my IPhone got the email and downloaded it and everything but for some reason it will not download to the ...
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Lyrics not available on my device

Can you help with this problem please ? On my IPhone X no lyrics, on Nokia lyrics available, on IPhone 14 no lyrics. Are lyrics not available on IPhones ? Looking forward to hearing from you.

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  • Can you help with this problem please ? On my IPhone X no lyrics, on Nokia lyrics available, on IPhone 14 no lyrics. Are lyrics not available on IPhones ? Looking forward to hearing from you.
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Superuser Contribution Songs being replaced without consent.

Plan : Duo Free/Premium : PremiumCountry : India Device : All devicesOperating System : iOS12/14/16, Macos 12, Windows10/11, Android 10/11 Songs in my playlist are being replaced without my consent.I have previously reported this issue via twitter bu...

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  •   Plan : Duo  Free/Premium : Premium Country : India   Device : All devices Operating System : iOS12/14/16, Macos 12, Windows10/11, Android 10/11   Songs in my playlist ar...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files Won't Play on IOS

Iv'e had spotify for years while using the local files feature to listen to my favorite songs that aren't on spotify. However, for some reason when I recently tried to add a new song via the local files, when synced to my IOS device it won't play on ...

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  • Iv'e had spotify for years while using the local files feature to listen to my favorite songs that aren't on spotify. However, for some reason when I recently tried to add a new song via the local fi...
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Playing different songs then the one I clicked on and doesn’t play my song

My Spotify when I click on a song that I want to play like makes me listen to other songs and then eventually I get to listen to the song I clicked on but it used to play the song I wanted first and bows it’s making me mad

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  • My Spotify when I click on a song that I want to play like makes me listen to other songs and then eventually I get to listen to the song I clicked on but it used to play the song I wanted first an...
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I have deleted my old acc and trying to add that old email in new but can’t

When I try to add this email, It is showing that an account with this email already exist and when I try to login it is showing that there is no account with this Email id

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  • When I try to add this email, It is showing that an account with this email already exist and when I try to login it is showing that there is no account with this Email id
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I can't play any podcast on my device

Hello good evening, I need help, I can't play any podcast on my spotify and I don't know why, my cell phone is an iphone x

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  • Hello good evening, I need help, I can't play any podcast on my spotify and I don't know why, my cell phone is an iphone x
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