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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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Superuser Contribution Unable to login on iPhone - Login on iMac works

PremiumUSiPhone 11iOS My Question or IssueI can login on my desktop iMac with my email/username and Spotify password, but I cannot do so on my iPhone. I simply get returned to the login screen when I try to do so. If I try the "login without password...

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  • Premium US iPhone 11 iOS    My Question or Issue I can login on my desktop iMac with my email/username and Spotify password, but I cannot do so on my iPhone.  I simply get return...
  • Jeremy
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I need a favor please

So it looks like Spotify knows about the equalizer glitch for iOS. However, would someone that does have presets screenshot what the settings are. I am terrible at tuning and literally just got aftermarket speakers installed.

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  • So it looks like Spotify knows about the equalizer glitch for iOS.  However, would someone that does have presets screenshot what the settings are. I am terrible at tuning and literall...
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Superuser Contribution Lost playlist & saved songs after downtime fix

My Question or IssueAfter the downtime/login fix the internal app isn’t functioning fine. Lost all saved songs and playlist after re-logging and have lost the last state of the app.

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  •   My Question or Issue After the downtime/login fix the internal app isn’t functioning fine. Lost all saved songs and playlist after re-logging and have lost the last state of the app. 
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lost all pre-sets on my equalizer tab

I have an iPhone 11 Regular and I’ve been using Spotify for around 4 to 5 years, Normally when I go to the equalizer tab in settings on the app and play my music on the “Dance” pre-set that they had on there I now no longer have any equalizer pre-set...

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  • I have an iPhone 11 Regular and I’ve been using Spotify for around 4 to 5 years, Normally when I go to the equalizer tab in settings on the app and play my music on the “Dance” pre-set that they had ...
  • Kiril
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Superuser Contribution Am I crazy or did the Apple TV Spotify app used to have a "go to ____ radio" option?

I swear to god it used to be that when you go to select a song (or album or artist), you could hold down the select button on the Apple TV remote and it would bring up a whole menu with options like "Go to Song Radio." Did this stop working for anyon...

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  • I swear to god it used to be that when you go to select a song (or album or artist), you could hold down the select button on the Apple TV remote and it would bring up a whole menu with options like ...
  • Jeremy
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Why can’t I turn off shuffle for my playlists on iOS?

Why are my playlists all stuck on shuffle for playback? On mobile, on both iphone and iPad. i found an article in support that I included in the screenshot. When I hit shuffle play, the shuffle interweaving arrows just stay green, and the song playin...

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  • Why are my playlists all stuck on shuffle for playback? On mobile, on both iphone and iPad.   i found an article in support that I included in the screenshot.  When I hit shuffle play, th...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files song disappearing when playing

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIOS, IPhone 6Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen trying to use the local files feature I am able to download the songs and put them on playlists but when I go to play one of the songs on my phone it wi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device IOS, IPhone 6 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When trying to use the local files feature I am able to download the songs and pu...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Does downloaded “radio” content on watch when it’s refreshed?

PlanPremiumCountryusa DeviceiPhone SE 2020 watch 3Operating System(iOS 15 and 8.4.2 on watch) My Question or Issue I read that the radio mixes refresh on occasion. If you have downloaded an artist radio content to your watch, when Spotify refreshes i...

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  •   Plan Premium Country usa    Device iPhone SE 2020 watch 3 Operating System (iOS 15 and 8.4.2 on watch)    My Question or Issue   I read that the radio mix...
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CarPlay Liked Songs not showing

Recently "Liked Songs" under "Library" do not show on Apple CarPlay. Family and friends seem to have the same issue... Not sure if this is a Bug or a Feature™ ! (Latest App & iOS) Regards,

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  • Recently "Liked Songs" under "Library" do not show on Apple CarPlay.   Family and friends seem to have the same issue...    Not sure if this is a Bug or a Feature™ ! (Latest App &a...
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Superuser Contribution La música se corta iPadOS

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it would will be for us to try and help.Plan PremiumCountry España Device air pad 19,9 Operating SystemiOS iPad 15.3.1 My Question or IssueÚltimamente cuando pongo la...

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  •   None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it would will be for us to try and help. Plan  Premium Country España   Device air pad 19,...
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Superuser Contribution iPhone13/local files

As far as I can tell there’s no way to select the source folder for local files on the new iPhone13.I’ve selected to show local files in my settings but unlike the Mac and the Airbook, you don’t seem to get the choice of which folders to use on the i...

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  • As far as I can tell there’s no way to select the source folder for local files on the new iPhone13. I’ve selected to show local files in my settings but unlike the Mac and the Airbook, you don’t se...
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Superuser Contribution iOS Radio Disappeared

Hello, since the new update i cannot start a radio with unlimited titels... on my pc the playlist radio is there, but on my iphone I cannot start or see the playlist radio. That sucks a litte bit, because when I am driving, I take one titel and will ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   since the new update i cannot start a radio with unlimited titels... on my pc the playlist radio is there, but on my iphone I cannot start or see the playlist radio.   That suc...
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Superuser Contribution Unable To Listen To Local Files From PC To iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8 & Dell LaptopOperating System IOS 15.3 & Windows 11 My Question or IssueI've been trying to add Local Files to my Spotify on my iPhone so I can listen to a few songs that aren't on Spotify, but no matter how much I...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 & Dell Laptop Operating System  IOS 15.3 & Windows 11   My Question or Issue I've been trying to add Local Files to my Spotify on ...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle disables when connecting to Ford SYNC

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone SE 2nd gen (Also happened on iPhone 7S)Operating SystemiOS 15.2 My Question or IssueI do delivery gig work, so my car is being shut off frequently (2016 Ford Fusion) and every time my phone connects to car ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone SE 2nd gen (Also happened on iPhone 7S) Operating System iOS 15.2   My Question or Issue I do delivery gig work, so my car is b...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Apple desktop app has NEVER WORKED

Premium Plan, USA. Macbook Pro 2019 running OS Mojave 10.14.6. The Spotify desktop app on my computer has NEVER worked. It was not working on my first computer, which was an older Macbook Pro. I then subscribed to Premium in case that was the issue. ...

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  • Premium Plan, USA. Macbook Pro 2019 running OS Mojave 10.14.6.   The Spotify desktop app on my computer has NEVER worked. It was not working on my first computer, which was an older Macbook Pr...
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Superuser Contribution Random Music Playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.3.2 My Question or IssueWhen listening to any playlist or song, every few songs mid song the song will switch to a random song in no playlist or library on my account.

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue When listening to any playlist or song, every few songs mid song the song will switch t...
  • OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] editing playlists

i’ve been having issues with my spotify, more specifically editing/viewing my spotify playlists, and was directed here after having help from customer service. i cant, and haven’t been able to , see which songs i have in any playlist, whether it be m...

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  • i’ve been having issues with my spotify, more specifically editing/viewing my spotify playlists, and was directed here after having help from customer service. i cant, and haven’t been able to , see ...
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Superuser Contribution Optimera/Enhance

Sorry for writing in swedish…I appen på iPhone finns funktionen ”optimera” en spellista.Jag uppdaterade just appen i MacOS men där finns inte funktionen. Är den bara utvecklad för appen i telefonen?

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  • Sorry for writing in swedish… I appen på iPhone finns funktionen ”optimera” en spellista. Jag uppdaterade just appen i MacOS men där finns inte funktionen. Är den bara utvecklad för appen i telefon...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won't play in playlist

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 15.3.1 My Question or IssueI put podcasts that help me sleep in a playlist together. I have never had an issue, but recently they're either not been playing when I press the gr...

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  • Plan Student Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 15.3.1   My Question or Issue I put podcasts that help me sleep in a playlist together. I have never ha...
  • Alex
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