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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 ...

MattSuda
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sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app won't shuffle

I've always only been able to play playlists on shuffle mode on the spotify app and playing it in order was for computer only, now I can only play things in order and not use shuffle. This doesn't make sense because only shuffle was free all the way ...

New user
Visitor
I've always only been able to play playlists on shuffle mode on the spotify app and playing it in order was for computer only, now I can only play things in order and not use shuffle. This doesn't ma...
2022-10-06 6:26:44 AM
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OscarDC
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Connect] iOS/iPadOS compatibility problems

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 11 Pro | iOS 16.0, iPad 6th gen iPadOS 15.7)Operating SystemSee above My Question or IssueSpotify Connect does not work properly anymore. My ususal setup is iPad as play device and iPhone as remote. Most of the ...

Schakal
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 11 Pro | iOS 16.0, iPad 6th gen iPadOS 15.7) Operating System See above My Question or Issue Spotify Connect does not work properl...
2022-10-10 5:00:00 PM
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Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Advertisement on opening app for Spotify Premium

Since a recent update, Spotify app on mobile now shows full-screen advertisements for newly released albums or podcasts (of creators I don't follow nor listen to) that I have to click away before I can use the app for what I actually pay for -- liste...

smoe
Regular
Since a recent update, Spotify app on mobile now shows full-screen advertisements for newly released albums or podcasts (of creators I don't follow nor listen to) that I have to click away before I c...
2022-10-06 3:19:11 PM
2022-10-10 11:42:04 PM
smoe
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Music automatically starts playing just after midnight on iOS app since 8/10/20

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS13.6 My Question or IssueOver the last 3 nights spotify has started music automatically in the middle of the night on our 2 phones. It occurs just after midnight and it starts playing the last so...

clearmysix
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS13.6 My Question or Issue Over the last 3 nights spotify has started music automatically in the middle of the nig...
2020-08-12 4:17:49 PM
2022-10-10 11:28:18 PM
albinsgarage
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Superuser Contribution App Home Screen keeps changing

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueEvery time I open the Spotify app it seems the home screen is constantly changing, by adding or taking away content. For weeks I was stuck with a Good Morning banner with 4 albums or...

oceanlights
Newbie
Plan Premium Device iPhone 8 Operating System iOS 15 My Question or Issue Every time I open the Spotify app it seems the home screen is constantly changing, by adding or taking away co...
2022-07-06 7:09:53 PM
2022-10-10 11:03:50 PM
IpadFail
Music Fan
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home screen

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Superuser Contribution Ongoing Frustration with Offline Use

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device(iPhone 7 Operating System(iOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueI have read several support threads about this so I believe I understand how it should work but I still have frustrations using the app offline. I have several of ...

Will_T
Songwriter
Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 7 Operating System (iOS 15.6.1 My Question or Issue I have read several support threads about this so I believe I...
2022-10-04 8:31:45 PM
2022-10-10 9:13:49 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect playback limited

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDeviceiphone 12 pro and iPad pro Operating System15.6.1 My Question or IssueWhen i Play some podcast my Spotify Connect say playbac limited (avspilling begrenset)if i switch listen localy or om another speaker it Works.Music a...

Ohenrikh
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Norway Device iphone 12 pro and iPad pro Operating System 15.6.1 My Question or Issue When i Play some podcast my Spotify Connect say playbac limit...
2022-10-09 11:13:11 AM
2022-10-10 12:57:48 PM
Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution spotify Premium downloads not staying downloaded on iphone xr.

have to continually download my playlists over and over again, multiple times a day. I thought this was normal as it has always been this way but just found out others dont have this issue.

Fodder_Fodder
Casual Listener
have to continually download my playlists over and over again, multiple times a day. I thought this was normal as it has always been this way but just found out others dont have this issue.
2022-10-06 2:26:43 PM
2022-10-10 9:43:58 AM
Lyubka
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Superuser Contribution HomePod Trouble

PlanPremiumCountryGuatemala DeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 My Question or IssueHi! I recently got a HomePod Mini. However, when I stream my Spotify songs it usually gets spotty and after a few tracks it stops working altogether, while ...

Peter066
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Guatemala Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.5.1 My Question or Issue Hi! I recently got a HomePod Mini. However, when I stream my Spotify songs ...
2021-05-12 5:37:27 AM
2022-10-10 6:22:14 AM
ilikeapples
Newbie
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“Add to playlist” for albums not showing

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry US Device iPhone 11 and iPad(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System iOS 15.6.1(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe “Add to playlist” function for albums seems to h...

sherron143
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Free/Premium Country US Device iPhone 11 and iPad (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System iOS 15.6.1 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc...
2022-10-08 2:42:16 PM
2022-10-09 4:12:01 PM
MateusM
Spotify Star
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Remote group session does not work via mobile network

PlanPremium DuoCountryJapan (using internationally in the UK)DeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.7 (my friend is on iOS 16)My Question or Issue- iOS App's Remote group session does not work when the host and participants are on the mobile n...

abirdwhale
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Duo Country Japan (using internationally in the UK) Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.7 (my friend is on iOS 16) My Question or Issue - iOS App's Remote group...
2022-10-03 3:20:05 PM
2022-10-09 3:54:56 PM
MateusM
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution now playing missing from notifications and lockscreen

PlanPremiumCountryUkDeviceiPhone 6s+Operating SystemiOS 15My Question or IssueThe now playing has disappeared from when i pull down my regular notification bar, when i swipe up to the control centre, and the lock screen. I can also no longer control ...

chalarni
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Uk Device iPhone 6s+ Operating System iOS 15 My Question or Issue The now playing has disappeared from when i pull down my regular notification bar, when i swipe...
2022-10-07 4:58:16 PM
2022-10-09 1:22:09 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Play bar stops counting when lyrics are open

I’m listening on a IPhone 13 running iOS 16.02 and when I open lathe lyrics to the song that I’m listening to the new progress bar doesn’t work it just displays the time that the song was at when I opened them.

SamualGline
Casual Listener
I’m listening on a IPhone 13 running iOS 16.02 and when I open lathe lyrics to the song that I’m listening to the new progress bar doesn’t work it just displays the time that the song was at when I o...
2022-10-07 6:11:37 PM
2022-10-09 12:39:48 PM
Kiril
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Superuser Contribution App freezing on first song played on IOS

In the past week the App stays showing the first song selected even when other songs are playing afterwards. This is on an iPhone. I have to totally shut down the App and restart it. It then shows the current song being played. However once this song...

KieranVW
Casual Listener
In the past week the App stays showing the first song selected even when other songs are playing afterwards. This is on an iPhone. I have to totally shut down the App and restart it. It then shows th...
2022-10-08 10:21:14 PM
2022-10-09 1:39:38 AM
Eni
Moderator
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Stops playing ever 30 sec

Every time I play any song it stops every 30 seconds

Kachavez
Newbie
Every time I play any song it stops every 30 seconds
2022-10-05 7:01:18 PM
2022-10-09 1:10:14 AM
ToolboxT
Roadie
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Superuser Contribution iPhone XR skipping on usb

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone XROperating System(iOS 16.0.2 My Question or IssueI have 2011 Chrysler 300c, blue tooth is not set up in my vehicle as I have not updated my Uconnect. However I have always been able to plug my phone...

Kendradenae13
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device (iPhone XR Operating System (iOS 16.0.2 My Question or Issue I have 2011 Chrysler 300c, blue tooth is not set up in my ve...
2022-10-06 7:13:33 PM
2022-10-08 6:27:38 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing on iPhone iOS 16

My Question or Issue i have songs downloaded on my iPhone . I have given all the permissions and local files toggle is ON. But I don’t see my local files on my iPhone kindly help

Priyadarshan_7
Newbie
My Question or Issue i have songs downloaded on my iPhone . I have given all the permissions and local files toggle is ON. But I don’t see my local files on my iPhone ...
2022-10-06 3:03:53 PM
2022-10-08 10:30:39 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Volume in and out of app being separate

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 11 Operating SystemiOS 16 My Question or IssueRecently I’ve noticed the volume in and out of my app isn’t linking up. If I turn the volume to a certain level in the app, if I exit out and change it, when I go back to the app i...

Marulistens
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 16 My Question or Issue Recently I’ve noticed the volume in and out of my app isn’t linking up. If I turn the volume to...
2022-09-13 8:40:48 AM
2022-10-08 8:42:48 AM
WendyP
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Why can’t I share lyrics?

Recently found out through a friend that Spotify added a feature to share lyrics to people or social media. I didn’t know about it until she showed me how to do it on her phone. I cannot. I redownloaded the app, went through all settings. I can share...

WheretheresaWill
Newbie
Recently found out through a friend that Spotify added a feature to share lyrics to people or social media. I didn’t know about it until she showed me how to do it on her phone. I cannot. I redownloa...
2022-10-06 6:45:58 AM
2022-10-08 1:09:31 AM
AlejaR
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing on Bluetooth external devices.

I don’t have google home or any other home automation .. just trying to connect to Bluetooth earbuds and other Bluetooth speakers

Ltam
Regular
I don’t have google home or any other home automation .. just trying to connect to Bluetooth earbuds and other Bluetooth speakers
2022-10-02 6:19:34 PM
2022-10-07 11:03:38 PM
OscarDC
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