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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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2023-09-24 10:26:17 AM
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sapmi
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Issues Syncing Local Files Between Devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, Lenovo LaptopOperating SystemiOS 13.1 Beta, Android OneUI, Windows 10 Pro My Question or IssueWhen attemping to download songs from Local Files on my computer on my phone or tablet...

Reaokn
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, Lenovo Laptop Operating System iOS 13.1 Beta, Android OneUI, Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue When attem...
2019-08-29 12:27:52 AM
2022-05-08 6:42:53 PM
jnspir3d
Newbie
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local files
syncing issue

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Superuser Contribution Difficult to Edit Playlists

Spotify has made it difficult to edit playlists when you are on your mobile application. You used to be able to edit the playlist and the song you were playing was highlighted in green. You can no longer see the song you are playing so you have to re...

emileeson
Newbie
Spotify has made it difficult to edit playlists when you are on your mobile application. You used to be able to edit the playlist and the song you were playing was highlighted in green. You ...
2019-06-13 4:02:48 PM
2022-05-08 12:34:51 PM
Kiril
Moderator
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Delete Activity
delete songs
edit
search song

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Superuser Contribution iPhone Podcast Bug or Feature?

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceiPhone 13S Operating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhen I am listening to podcasts I have to press play on them twice as it immediately pauses after the first press. It does this with earbuds, AirPods, and on speak...

12122018272
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 13S Operating System iOS 15.4.1 My Question or Issue When I am listening to podcasts I have to press play on them twice...
2022-05-06 9:15:52 PM
2022-05-08 11:12:04 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Local Files Sync

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 13 Pro, PCOperating SystemiOS 15.3.1, Windows 10 My Local files are refusing to sync. I've tried almost every possible method and nothing has worked. Problems started when I got my iPhone 13 but with my iPhone XR whil...

applejuice100
Regular
Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 13 Pro, PC Operating System iOS 15.3.1, Windows 10 My Local files are refusing to sync. I've tried almost every possible method and nothi...
2022-03-10 5:10:51 AM
2022-05-08 9:51:04 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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local files sync

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Superuser Contribution Disable podcast video to save data

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 11Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI downloaded Spotify this month to listen to Joe Rogan. Emphasis on listen. I don’t see an option to disable the accompanying video. This...

GT31
Visitor
Plan Free Country Canada Device iPhone 11 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I downloaded Spotify this month to listen to Joe ...
2020-12-04 3:13:08 AM
2022-05-07 4:07:48 PM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution Apple TV playback pauses for few seconds when "up next" appears

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceApple TV (4K 1st generation A1842)Operating SystemtvOS 15.1.1Spotify app version1.28.3 My Question or IssueWhen listening a song on Apple TV's Spotify app the playback pauses for about 1-3 seconds when "Up Next" informa...

sijk
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Finland Device Apple TV (4K 1st generation A1842) Operating System tvOS 15.1.1 Spotify app version 1.28.3 My Question or Issue When listening a song on Apple T...
2021-11-04 6:09:05 PM
2022-05-07 3:40:42 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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Unable to open link

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 My Question or Issuerecently I’ve been trying to open this link of this merger playlist I made myself. (It wasn’t directly made in Spotify but on a playlist merger website) I’ve opened many links for pla...

Jaz13
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 My Question or Issue recently I’ve been trying to open this link of this merger playlist I made myself. (It wasn’t directly made in ...
2022-05-07 2:03:38 PM
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Superuser Contribution While driving and using Spotify, my Apple Carplay display turns to black

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.5.1 (but have had the same issue also with previous versions)Spotify version8.6.30.968 (but have had the same issue also with previous versions) My Question or IssueRunning Sp...

AntonHooijmans
Regular
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.5.1 (but have had the same issue also with previous versions) Spotify version 8.6.30.968 (but have had ...
2021-06-01 10:19:01 PM
2022-05-07 1:25:06 AM
AndresM
Spotify
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searching my songs

I am on the premium plan in America on iOS. Whenever I try and search my library for a song, nothing comes up. I just went into my library and search for five different songs that I already have and it doesn’t show anything. How do I search for a son...

nesc39
Visitor
I am on the premium plan in America on iOS. Whenever I try and search my library for a song, nothing comes up. I just went into my library and search for five different songs that I already have and ...
2022-05-06 4:49:23 PM
2022-05-06 6:39:45 PM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Release Radar not updating

The Release Radar playlist did not update. The date indicates that it did, however the songs from the previous week are still there. I tried to close the app. I tried deleting the app and re-installing. Nothing is working. Any other suggestions?

phenke-7
Newbie
The Release Radar playlist did not update. The date indicates that it did, however the songs from the previous week are still there. I tried to close the app. I tried deleting the app and re-installi...
2019-06-07 11:55:22 PM
2022-05-06 11:07:10 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
590 Views
2 replies
3 likes

590 Views
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Any way to sort playlists on Apple Music?

Hello! New Apple Music user who just switched from Spotify just yesterday here. I was wondering if there was any way to sort my playlists in a custom order, instead of the existing "Title", "Recently Added", "Recently Played" and "Playlist Type" pres...

Kristina345
Regular
Hello! New Apple Music user who just switched from Spotify just yesterday here. I was wondering if there was any way to sort my playlists in a custom order, instead of the existing "Title", "Recently...
2022-05-06 10:49:47 AM
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] statusbar disappears bug

The statusbar (the top bar with the clock, battery, WiFi etc.) occasionally disappears/ isn't shown. A restart of the app usually fixes the issue. This happens on an iPhone 8 plus, and also on iPad Pro. I'm not sure what causes this to happen.

Tomatenpasta
Regular
The statusbar (the top bar with the clock, battery, WiFi etc.) occasionally disappears/ isn't shown. A restart of the app usually fixes the issue. This happens on an iPhone 8 plus, and also on iPad P...
2021-11-18 11:26:06 PM
2022-05-05 12:20:17 AM
moelle1999
Casual Listener
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40 replies
16 likes
iOS

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iOS 15 beta won't recognize Galaxy Buds + via Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12ProOperating SystemiOS 15 beta My Question or IssueSpotify will not display Galaxy Buds + as an output option even though it is correctly paired. The Galaxy earbuds will work with other apps and stops when I switch...

dypdyp
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12Pro Operating System iOS 15 beta My Question or Issue Spotify will not display Galaxy Buds + as an output option even though it is correctly ...
2021-07-02 3:06:48 PM
2022-05-05 6:07:18 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Edit playlist button unusable

Device: iPhone SE 2nd generation The “…” menu is blocked by the play button so it is nearly impossible to tap.

lizvdk
Casual Listener
Device: iPhone SE 2nd generation The “…” menu is blocked by the play button so it is nearly impossible to tap.
2022-05-04 3:53:33 AM
2022-05-05 8:41:28 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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190 Views
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Spotify doesn't pause when disconnecting from Echo Auto (when the car turns off)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12 Pro Max, Echo AutoOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueI just bought an Echo Auto, connected it to my car, and set it up in the app. I have Spotify set as my default music player in Alexa, so whe...

mistergibbs
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 12 Pro Max, Echo Auto Operating System iOS 15.5 My Question or Issue I just bought an Echo Auto, connected it to my car, and set it u...
2022-05-05 5:20:03 AM
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Superuser Contribution Why different types of image sizes on playlist top?

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone 13 ProOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My Question or IssueWhy does some playlist have large images on top and some just a small one? I would like to have the big size on my own playlists. Possible?

Ale_Jan_85
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Pro Operating System iOS 15.4.1 My Question or Issue Why does some playlist have large images on top and some just a sm...
2022-05-03 9:13:15 PM
2022-05-05 1:00:03 AM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Naim Uniti Nova no longer appears on Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryUAE Device(iPhone 13pro, MacBook Pro 2012)Operating System(iOS 15.4.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.4) I no longer can see Naim Uniti Nova Streamer in the device list for Spotify Connect. It does not appear as Airplay/Commcast device either...

tkutlu
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UAE Device (iPhone 13pro, MacBook Pro 2012) Operating System (iOS 15.4.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.4) I no longer can see Naim Uniti Nova Streamer in the devi...
2022-05-03 12:51:12 PM
2022-05-04 2:48:53 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Battery drain while using Spotify iOS 15.4.1

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerland Deviceiphone 13 pro maxOperating SystemiOS 15.4.1 My QuestionI have recently bought iphone 13 pro max and noticed massive battery drain while using Spotify - above 30%. I have seen other users dealt with similar issues b...

Aune_999
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device iphone 13 pro max Operating System iOS 15.4.1 My Question I have recently bought iphone 13 pro max and noticed massive battery d...
2022-05-03 1:54:14 PM
2022-05-04 2:07:30 PM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Music don’t play

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 11 My Question or IssueI can’t play the song and it play song just last 5 seconds pls help

Nicrolax
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 11 My Question or Issue I can’t play the song and it play song just last 5 seconds pls help
2022-05-03 4:26:06 AM
2022-05-04 10:27:04 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Issues with Spotify

Recently the sound keeps going out from the app on my iPhone when I’m listening on my portable Bluetooth speaker. It’s not my speaker because it works fine with YouTube. I’ll be listening to a song and it stops having sound and it shows that it’s pla...

Ganeesh1111
Visitor
Recently the sound keeps going out from the app on my iPhone when I’m listening on my portable Bluetooth speaker. It’s not my speaker because it works fine with YouTube. I’ll be listening to a song a...
2022-05-02 1:02:43 AM
2022-05-03 9:07:54 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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