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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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Spotify Devices Icons meaning

Hi, In the "Devices Available" section for spotify connect. What do the different icons mean?Not looking for a generic answer. Need to know what they actually represent. There are some obvoius ones like PC and iPad, but specifically the speaker icon ...

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  • Newbie
  • Hi,   In the "Devices Available" section for spotify connect. What do the different icons mean? Not looking for a generic answer. Need to know what they actually represent.   There are...
  • michael13248
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Superuser Contribution downloaded songs show as not downloaded

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating System(iOS 15.6 My Question or Issuei was downloading around 6 songs and when it got done half of them played while the other half said its not downloaded even though it had the green arrow indicating tha...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS 15.6   My Question or Issue i was downloading around 6 songs and when it got done half of them played while the ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution YENİ GÜNCELLEME TURKISH

DELİRMEK ÜZEREYİM. Herhangi bir şarkı çalıyorum bi albüm dinlemek istiyorum albümü açıyorum şarkıya basıyorum çalma sırası diye saçma sapan bir şey var sürekli ordaki şarkılara geçiyor indirmediğim dinlemediğim albümde olmayan şarkıları çalıyor bir ş...

  • Newbie
  • DELİRMEK ÜZEREYİM. Herhangi bir şarkı çalıyorum bi albüm dinlemek istiyorum albümü açıyorum şarkıya basıyorum çalma sırası diye saçma sapan bir şey var sürekli ordaki şarkılara geçiyor indirmediğim d...
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Superuser Contribution Remove songs from playlists

I try to remove a song from my playlists using the "remove song from playlist" option but the song just reappears. I have Spotify premium (the duo) and my playlists are downloaded to my devices. I live in the United States. It occurs on my iPhone 12 ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I try to remove a song from my playlists using the "remove song from playlist" option but the song just reappears. I have Spotify premium (the duo) and my playlists are downloaded to my devices. I li...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect keeps jumping to next song and doesn't play anything

Spotify connect stopped working on my internet radio from Numan (Numan ONE). When starting to play on my mobile phone it simply jumps to the next song without playing anything on the device. It keeps on jumping as often I press play on the phone. I t...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Spotify connect stopped working on my internet radio from Numan (Numan ONE). When starting to play on my mobile phone it simply jumps to the next song without playing anything on the device. ...
  • tiedeman
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify on iMac not showing my Yamaha Soundbar

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiMacOperating SystemOC Monterey 12.4 I have changed Broadband supplier and swapped the cables from old hub to new hub. My TV works through the soundbar and Spotify used to work too. Now, the Soundbar does not show up in Spo...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device iMac Operating System OC Monterey 12.4   I have changed Broadband supplier and swapped the cables from old hub to new hub. My TV works throug...
  • UltimateTrumps
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Superuser Contribution Local Files will not sync to my iPhone SE

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone SE, MacBook Pro 2020)Operating System(iOS 10, MacOS Big Sur) My Question or IssueI just uploaded a ton of new local files to my laptop and they work great. Despite this, not only are they not downloading to my phon...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone SE, MacBook Pro 2020) Operating System (iOS 10, MacOS Big Sur)   My Question or Issue I just uploaded a ton of new local files to my lap...
  • Dian
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Superuser Contribution beta test

I have been in the beta program for quite a time. But now I am kicked out because Spotify seems to have ended my beta test.Why? And what annoyed me even more is that I had to uninstall Spotify Beta, install Spotify from the store, and need to downloa...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have been in the beta program for quite a time. But now I am kicked out because Spotify seems to have ended my beta test. Why?   And what annoyed me even more is that I had to uninstall S...
  • AbsolutsWeedss
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Campaign ads are displayed on premium plans during the paid payment period.

I subscribe to the Japanese spotify service. I am subscribed to a paid premium plan. The free period has already ended and I am paying for the service. There are no ads between songs, but very rarely ads are shown when the IOS app is launched. Was th...

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  •   I subscribe to the Japanese spotify service. I am subscribed to a paid premium plan. The free period has already ended and I am paying for the service. There are no ads between songs, but ver...
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Superuser Contribution Group Session- Permalink?

Is there a way to make a permalink for my spotify group session? The link seems to change every time I end and start a new group session. I want to print out a QR code or spotify code for my group session and put it in my car so that my friends can p...

  • Newbie
  • Is there a way to make a permalink for my spotify group session? The link seems to change every time I end and start a new group session. I want to print out a QR code or spotify code for my group se...
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Superuser Contribution Playback issues since last update: iOS

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceiPhone 7 PlusOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1My Question or Issue Since last update of Spotify version 8.7.21.1728 , playback of liked- historically liked- songs will stop playing and won’t play at all (different from the alr...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada   Device iPhone 7 Plus Operating System iOS 15.4.1 My Question or Issue   Since last update of Spotify version 8.7.21.1728 , playback of liked...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Freezing in lyrics

 Hi guys!When I click flag,  like this.. freezing. So I can't anything.. PlanPremiumCountryUs DeviceiPhone 13 mini Operating SystemiOS15 My Question or Issue

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  •  Hi guys! When I click flag,    like this.. freezing.  So I can't anything..      Plan Premium Country Us   Device iPhone 13 mini   Operating S...
  • Vasil
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Certain “local files” not downloading

After many attempts these past few days, i’ve finally given up. For some odd reason, only certain local files (as seen in the picture) download, while others do not. I have no idea why this is happening. Yes, the local files source is on and I tried ...

  • Casual Listener
  • After many attempts these past few days, i’ve finally given up. For some odd reason, only certain local files (as seen in the picture) download, while others do not. I have no idea why this is happen...
  • Dian
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Deleting my history music / podcast

PlanPremiumCountry: Netherlands DeviceIphone Xr Operating System(iOS 15 My Question or IssueHow can i delete my playing history?

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  • Plan Premium Country: Netherlands   Device Iphone Xr  Operating System (iOS 15   My Question or Issue How can i delete my playing history?
  • BroklynBaby
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Superuser Contribution Some Playlists not synching to iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 7 and SE2022 My Question or IssueI create a playlist on the desktop in Windows. A playlist appears in the app on iOS. It has no artwork and when I open it there are no songs. Help appreciated, Thank you.

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 7 and SE2022   My Question or Issue I create a playlist on the desktop in Windows. A playlist appears in the app on iOS. It has no artwork and when ...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Album radio randomly starts playing midway through an album playing in order

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueOccasionally while playing an album in order (from start to finish), the album’s radio will begin playing after the third or fourth song.

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue Occasionally while playing an album in order (from start to finish), the album’s radio wil...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution Music slows down when put into noise cancellation

This just started after I got my AirPods Pro replaced. Ever time I put my AirPods Pro into noise cancellation mode or transparency mode it slows my music down for a couple seconds then speeds up for a couple seconds trying to play where it left off. ...

  • Regular
  • This just started after I got my AirPods Pro replaced. Ever time I put my AirPods Pro into noise cancellation mode or transparency mode it slows my music down for a couple seconds  then speeds u...
  • AlejaR
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Your Library] Stop pushing content down when downloading songs to device

Whenever I have a large number of songs downloading to my phone the top of the screen expands every time a new song begins to download. This causes all the content to move up and down, making it difficult to tap/select something on the screen accurat...

  • Newbie
  • Whenever I have a large number of songs downloading to my phone the top of the screen expands every time a new song begins to download.    This causes all the content to move up and down,...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution When i switch apps, music stops temporarily, as if buffering.

I'm on an iPhone seven, premium account. Everytime i switch apps or turn off my phone, the music stops for almost a full second, then plays again as if it's buffering. I'm thinking it has something to do with me playing at very high quality but i'm n...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm on an iPhone seven, premium account. Everytime i switch apps or turn off my phone, the music stops for almost a full second, then plays again as if it's buffering. I'm thinking it has something t...
  • jewmaz
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