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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 Streaming Notifications - Resend Please?!

PlanDuo PremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating System(iOS) My Question or Issue I saw several other people with this issue in the comments of https://community.spotify.com/t5/iOS-iPhone-iPad/Top-1-of-listener-notification-led-to-nothing/m-...

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  • Plan Duo Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue  I saw several other people with this issue in the comments of https://com...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Only one local file playing on iPhone, but not the others?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.6.1 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueA while ago, I was trying to sync local files to my iPhone (7 at the time, now 12) but I couldn't, and eventually forgot about it. Now, almost a y...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.6.1 / Windows 10   My Question or Issue A while ago, I was trying to sync local files to my iPhone (7 at the t...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing on iOS Safari

PlanPremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 13.6.1 My Question or Issuei am unable to listen to music through my Safari web browser anymore. I normally listen to it through the web browser and not the app, and would like to have it fixed. So bas...

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  • Plan Premium USA   Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 13.6.1   My Question or Issue i am unable to listen to music through my Safari web browser anymore. I normally listen to it...
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[Apple TV][Partnership] Apple TV App too loud!

Hi there,I was hoping Spotify could release an update where it would equalize the volume of the music player to the normal volume level to be found on other apps across the Apple TV. I find it so annoying having to turn the volume down 35+ % each tim...

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  • Hi there, I was hoping Spotify could release an update where it would equalize the volume of the music player to the normal volume level to be found on other apps across the Apple TV. I find it so a...
  • moses410
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Stop shuffling every playlist when I click the first song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.6 My Question or IssueThis only happens on my iPhone: When I find a playlist and tap the first song, it's automatically in shuffle mode. How can you not get this very basic feature right???

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.6   My Question or Issue This only happens on my iPhone: When I find a playlist and tap the first song, it's automatic...
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Superuser Contribution Radio doesn't work - "This playlist was deleted"

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone SEOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI can't get the app to play radio stations. I click on the dots, select radio but I get a message saying "This playlist was deleted" - have I done something wrong? (I'm new...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone SE Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I can't get the app to play radio stations. I click on the dots, select radio but I get a messag...
  • Grabla001
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Superuser Contribution Auto play is not working

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiphone 11Operating SystemiOS 13.7 My Question or IssueMy Autoplay is not working when I search a song, no follow up / similar songs will play. I've tried the autoplay button in settings, turning my phone on and off, c...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device iphone 11 Operating System iOS 13.7   My Question or Issue My Autoplay is not working when I search a song, no follow up / similar songs w...
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Superuser Contribution queue up problem

It constantly adds the first music when I change the order of the playlist.I made a video, I'm adding a linkhttps://youtube.com/shorts/WzFYmtUAjU4?feature=share PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DeviceiPhone se 2020Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windo...

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  • It constantly adds the first music when I change the order of the playlist. I made a video, I'm adding a link https://youtube.com/shorts/WzFYmtUAjU4?feature=share  Plan Premium Country Tur...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on Apple Watch doesn't work anymore

Plan: PremiumCountry: Romania DeviceiPhone 11 and Apple Watch 6 GPSOperating SystemiOS 14.6 watchOS 7.5 I can't change the song, spotify won't even let me connect to my phone (before uninstalling I was able to at least find my phone, now it's empty),...

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Romania   Device iPhone 11 and Apple Watch 6 GPS Operating System iOS 14.6 watchOS 7.5   I can't change the song, spotify won't even let me connect to my...
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Superuser Contribution Local files won't play on mobile even though they're downloaded

I downloaded songs and set up my Spotify local files on my PC. I put them in my playlist and successfully downloaded them on my iPhone 11. The songs are not greyed out, however when I click on them to play, they do not play. The blurb that tells you ...

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  • I downloaded songs and set up my Spotify local files on my PC. I put them in my playlist and successfully downloaded them on my iPhone 11. The songs are not greyed out, however when I click on them t...
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iOS11 iPad Where are the volume controls?

I just got an iPad Pro, and when on its side, the hardware buttons are almost impossible to access. May I ask why there is no way to adjust the volume of the music on the main Spotify now playing screen? This is pretty much essential basic funcitonal...

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  • I just got an iPad Pro, and when on its side, the hardware buttons are almost impossible to access.   May I ask why there is no way to adjust the volume of the music on the main...
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Musica para de tocar

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS) My Question or IssueDepois de algumas horas a musica para de tocar, coloquei o celular conectado numa caixa de som na empresa e depois de um tempo a musica para de tocar.

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS)   My Question or Issue Depois de algumas horas a musica para de tocar, coloquei o celular conectado numa caixa de s...
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Superuser Contribution Error 30 and 101

I have just gotten a new phone and I am getting both error codes 30 and 101. It will switch back and forth. I am not using a VPN and have tried re-installing the app multiple times. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  • I have just gotten a new phone and I am getting both error codes 30 and 101. It will switch back and forth. I am not using a VPN and have tried re-installing the app multiple times. Any help would be...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify and Discord problems

Device(iPhone SE 2nd Generation)Operating System(iOS 16 beta (but still didn't work with official iOS 15)) My Question or IssueSo I somehow managed to make the Discord status show the music I listen to in Spotify on iPhone, but I found another proble...

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  • Device (iPhone SE 2nd Generation) Operating System (iOS 16 beta (but still didn't work with official iOS 15))   My Question or Issue So I somehow managed to make the Discord status show th...
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Superuser Contribution Not receiving push notifications on my iPhone and iPad

PlanPremiumCountryPuerto RicoDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueI have noticed recently that I’m not receiving push notification from the Spotify app. I’m receiving notifications through email, from new music from my favorite a...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Puerto Rico Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue I have noticed recently that I’m not receiving push notification from the Spoti...
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Superuser Contribution Skip forward/back unavailable on certain tracks

Plan: Family PremiumCountry: U.S. Device: iPhone 12 Pro Max Operating System: Latest iOS I have noticed while listening to The Avett Brothers (Gleam III album) the skip back and forward buttons are absent, and only the buttons to go to the beginning ...

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  • Plan: Family Premium Country: U.S.   Device: iPhone 12 Pro Max   Operating System: Latest iOS   I have noticed while listening to The Avett Brothers (Gleam III album) the skip b...
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Superuser Contribution Impossible to play 99% of my saved songs

I downloaded all my songs and now it’s impossible to play them offline. Premium family ok. HELP please I’m getting crazy. Im paying for nothing

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  • I downloaded all my songs and now it’s impossible to play them offline.  Premium family ok.  HELP please I’m getting crazy. Im paying for nothing 
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Superuser Contribution 'Previous Song' button disabled by new 'Shuffle' button hidden icon

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.6.1 My Question or IssueI am unable to use the 'Previous Song' back caret button. I assume this is due to the Enhancement Shuffle option that was just added. I am able to use th...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.6.1   My Question or Issue I am unable to use the 'Previous Song' back caret button. I assume this is du...
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