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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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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 -...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics still not showing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPad and iPhone Operating SystemLatest on both devices My Question or IssueEveryone seems to have the new lyrics feature but my current account doesn't. I made a new account and then it had the feature on both my phon...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPad and iPhone  Operating System Latest on both devices   My Question or Issue Everyone seems to have the new lyrics feature but my current ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to Play Certain Podcasts

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating System iOS 15.5 My Question or IssueCertain podcasts, such as “Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans” refuse to play at all. I’ll select an episode and hit play but the progress bar will ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System  iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue Certain podcasts, such as “Pride of Detroit: for Detroit Lions fans” ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist name gone every time (Takedown Notification)

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIphone11 , Dekstop PCOperating System(iOS, Windows) My Question or Issue:Every time I put in a title for my playlist its gone after a few minutes/hrs, the name is "NIGHTDRIVE RAP" but it happens with every other name as...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone11 , Dekstop PC Operating System (iOS, Windows)   My Question or Issue: Every time I put in a title for my playlist its gone after a few minut...
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New feature in the app

Hey, This isn’t a problem i need help with, but is a suggestion. I think that would be great to have more freedom to organize the playlists in spotify, like being able to create different pastes/segments and not leaving all the playlist gather togeth...

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  • Hey,  This isn’t a problem i need help with, but is a suggestion. I think that would be great to have more freedom to organize the playlists in spotify, like being able to create different past...
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Superuser Contribution How do I add all songs of an artist to a playlist?

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 8 My Question or IssueAll I can find is that you have to add each album individually, but there should be an easier way right? Dinar Detectives

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 8   My Question or Issue All I can find is that you have to add each album individually, but there should be an easier way ri...
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Superuser Contribution Al cabo de 1 minuto se para

Hola, hace unos dias que no puedo utilizar el Spotify con normalidad desde mi Iphone. El problema es que al cabo de un minuto y medio deja de funcionar, la cancion se pone en modo pausa y hasta al cabo de un rato no puedo a volver a escuchar ninguna ...

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  • Hola, hace unos dias que no puedo utilizar el Spotify con normalidad desde mi Iphone. El problema es que al cabo de un minuto y medio deja de funcionar, la cancion se pone en modo pausa y hasta al ca...
  • Dian
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sharing a song via text message option no longer an option.

PlanPremium CountryThe U.S. DeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemIOS 15.5 When selecting the share button I no longer see the option to share via text message if this feature made it easy to share music with friends. if this feature was removed please ...

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  • Plan Premium  Country The U.S.   Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System IOS 15.5   When selecting the share button I no longer see the option to share via text message if this...
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Not starting radio at first song

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueI’m having trouble starting a radio. I go to press play on the first song and it won’t start. It will start if I press shuffle or if I go to an album o...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue I’m having trouble starting a radio. I go to press play on the first song a...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS]Spotify says pairing successful, but Apple TV is still stuck on activation code screen.

Hello. After my spotify app wouldn't load up, I uninstalled it restarted my apple tv, then reinstalled the spotify app. It directed me to go to spotify.com/pair. I logged in, input the code, and received a message saying pairing was successful you ca...

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  • Hello. After my spotify app wouldn't load up, I uninstalled it restarted my apple tv, then reinstalled the spotify app. It directed me to go to spotify.com/pair. I logged in, input the code, and rece...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Keeps Playing the Same Previously Played Podcast When Finished

On Spotify Premium/StudentUnited States iPhone 7 PlusiOS 12.2 I've been listening to the RadioLab podcast quite a bit, and want to continue on with the episodes. Except every single time one episode ends, it goes right back to the same exact one I've...

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  • On Spotify Premium/Student United States   iPhone 7 Plus iOS 12.2   I've been listening to the RadioLab podcast quite a bit, and want to continue on with the episodes. Except every si...
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Superuser Contribution Getting Error in App Store

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOs 12.5.5 My IssueHello. I recently bought an Iphone 6 device. But the error I received when I tried to install the Spotify application : It can install iOS 13.0 and above. Is there any solving/d...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOs 12.5.5   My Issue Hello. I recently bought an Iphone 6 device. But the error I received when I tried to install the Spo...
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Superuser Contribution Do not play artist/song

Plan: PremiumCountry: CanadaDevice: iPhone 6sOperating System: iOS 10 My Question or IssueI thought I had seen a "do not play" for songs or artists not so long ago and now I can't find it. Is it gone? Can we bring it back?

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  • Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device: iPhone 6s Operating System: iOS 10   My Question or Issue I thought I had seen a "do not play" for songs or artists not so long ago and...
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Superuser Contribution Overlapping Podcasts playing at the same time

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen listening to podcasts lately I have had an overlapping of another unrelated (not on my playlists) podcast playing in the background at the same time. The current...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 15.4.1   My Question or Issue When listening to podcasts lately I have had an overlapping of another unrelated (n...
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Superuser Contribution Inconsistent placement of "like" button in album radio on iOS

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 If I'm listening to a song from my library and pull up the "now playing" view on my iPhone, the "like" button is placed above the track progress bar, to the right of the title.But if I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XS Max Operating System iOS 15.5   If I'm listening to a song from my library and pull up the "now playing" view on my iPhone, the "like" button i...
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