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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 recently played

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or Issuethere is 7 albums and playlists on my recently played section that have been staying there for months now, after them there is albums that i actually played recently. is there any w...

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  •   Plan Premium Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue there is 7 albums and playlists on my recently played section that have been staying there for months...
  • Alex
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playlist edit

I came up with an idea for playlists. First of all could you add the 3 dots to add playlists to que and stuff to your liked songs. Also, could you add a feature where if you press on the 3 dots of a playlist (also in your liked songs) there is an opt...

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  • I came up with an idea for playlists.   First of all could you add the 3 dots to add playlists to que and stuff to your liked songs.   Also, could you add a feature where if you press o...
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded songs aren’t playing offline

My downloaded songs won’t play offline. They show up under downloaded playlists. Each playlist and song has the green download button. Even on offline mode they won’t play. What’s the point in paying for premium and not being able to use this feature...

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  • My downloaded songs won’t play offline. They show up under downloaded playlists. Each playlist and song has the green download button. Even on offline mode they won’t play. What’s the point in paying...
  • Dian
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Solved!! Playlist covers change back

I have removed pictures I had saved as playlist covers, but the 4 album cover collage is not showing up on my iphone? can anyone help me with this?

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  • I have removed pictures I had saved as playlist covers, but the 4 album cover collage is not showing up on my iphone? can anyone help me with this?
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Superuser Contribution Home page won’t load

When I minimise the song I’m playing to go to the Home Screen, I’m welcomed by a blank page. Only the good morning/evening message and the three buttons on the top right appear, my recently played and suggested play lists and albums, however, don’t. ...

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  • When I minimise the song I’m playing to go to the Home Screen, I’m welcomed by a blank page. Only the good morning/evening message and the three buttons on the top right appear, my recently played an...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Problems with the “new” option don’t play this song

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 8 Plus)Operating System(iOS 13) My Question or IssueI was listening a song as always, and I accidentally pushed the option “don’t play this song” and when I wanted to remove that option it doesn’t work, I push the opposite op...

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  • Plan Premium Device (iPhone 8 Plus) Operating System (iOS 13)   My Question or Issue I was listening a song as always, and I accidentally pushed the option “don’t play this song” and whe...
  • Alex
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Autoplay will not work on any devices

Student PremiumUnited States iPhone 11, 2020 MacBook AirOperating SystemiOS 15.2.1 Around 2-3 days ago my Spotify has not been auto playing songs on current or new devices I log onto too. It will play one song all the way through and then just stop. ...

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  •   Student Premium United States   iPhone 11, 2020 MacBook Air Operating System iOS 15.2.1   Around 2-3 days ago my Spotify has not been auto playing songs on current or new dev...
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Superuser Contribution UI not optimized for iPhone 12 mini

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0 My Question or IssueAfter numerous updates to the Spotify iOS app, the screen UI is continuously shifted upwards for my iPhone 12 mini and it’s annoying to look at and have album/playl...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0   My Question or Issue After numerous updates to the Spotify iOS app, the screen UI is continuously shifted upw...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS Spotify -> BMW F11 2013 metadata not syncing after first song

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.1 My Question or Issue As the title says - metadata not syncing with my BMW F11 2013. The firmware update that I have on the vehicle's head unit is UPD05074 which is the latest...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue   As the title says - metadata not syncing with my BMW F11 2013. The fir...
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Spotify Skipping Songs in Ford Fiesta via USB

PlanFree & Premium IssueCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 6SOperating SystemiOS 12.2My Question or IssueWhen I try to use spotify in my 2014 Ford Fiesta via USB, it skips each song after it starts playing about 1 second in. This is such a fustrating ...

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  • Plan Free & Premium Issue Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 6S Operating System iOS 12.2 My Question or Issue When I try to use spotify in my 2014 Ford Fiesta via USB, it skips each s...
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Superuser Contribution I don’t see the song that I liked on my like songs playlist.How can I fix

I am on my iPhone. When I like/love a song it doesn’t show up on my like song playlist like it usually do. How can I fix this?

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  • I am on my iPhone. When I like/love a song it doesn’t show up on my like song playlist like it usually do. How can I fix this?
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iphone 3

Hi all, I've heard there's some way of downloading Spotify on Iphone 3, anyone any ideas? Tried searching on the Forum but found nothing Cheers, Brian

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  • Hi all,  I've heard there's some way of downloading Spotify on Iphone 3, anyone any ideas? Tried searching on the Forum but found nothing   Cheers,   Brian
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Superuser Contribution Album won’t play.

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason I am not able to play any songs from the “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” album by logic. I have tried updating, restarting the app, and even deleting it ...

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 10   My Question or Issue For some reason I am not able to play any songs from the “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” albu...
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When does an app version become unsupported?

Ipad 6th GenerationIOS 14.8.1 Spotify version: 8.6.84Dec 1, 2021 Hello community put simply, I was just wondering when an actual Spotify version becomes unsupported on the App Store? Does the user get a notification informing them that XXX version wi...

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  • Ipad 6th GenerationIOS 14.8.1 Spotify version: 8.6.84 Dec 1, 2021   Hello community put simply, I was just wondering when an actual Spotify version becomes unsupported on the App Store? ...
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I want to go to the bottom of the playlist quickly. How can I do?

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 11.4 Developer beta 6) My Question or IssueHi, I have so much more music (near 700) in my playlist, I know how to top of the playlist (just tap the clock at the top of the screen). I want t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 11.4 Developer beta 6)   My Question or Issue Hi, I have so much more music (near 700) in my playlist, I know h...
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Superuser Contribution It doesn't play my downloaded music

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 7 plus)Operating System(iOS 15.5) My Question or IssueThe problem I have is that, when I download offline music on Spotify, it does not play my downloaded music, I have been dealing with this problem for more than 5 d...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 7 plus) Operating System (iOS 15.5)   My Question or Issue The problem I have is that, when I download offline music on Spotify, it does not ...
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Superuser Contribution Recently Played Artists

Spotify,You recently removed the feature "Recently Played Artists" from friends' public pages and I request that you add it back on. This was a popular feature that helped me to discover new music that my friends were listening to. It was optional be...

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  • Spotify, You recently removed the feature "Recently Played Artists" from friends' public pages and I request that you add it back on. This was a popular feature that helped me to discover new music ...
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Superuser Contribution error in settings "Couldn't Open Link - The link you tried to open appeared to be a Spotify link, bu

plan: premiumcountry: USdevice: iphone 7OS: latestSpotify version: latestmy question or issue: whenever I try opening an option in the settings, it gives me this error "Couldn't Open Link - The link you tried to open appeared to be a Spotify link, bu...

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  • plan: premium country: US device: iphone 7 OS: latest Spotify version: latest my question or issue: whenever I try opening an option in the settings, it gives me this error "Couldn't Open Link -...
  • Jeremy
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