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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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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...
  • Yordan
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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.

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Visitor
  • 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 ...
  • Novy
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    Playlists
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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?

  • Newbie
  • 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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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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Superuser Contribution Spotify search not working on iPod?

Hi! I’ve been using my iPod touch 7th gen for Spotify for a little while now but I noticed the search doesn’t work. Anytime I try to search up a song an listen to it from there I get a pop telling me that it can’t open the link on the device. This ha...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! I’ve been using my iPod touch 7th gen for Spotify for a little while now but I noticed the search doesn’t work. Anytime I try to search up a song an listen to it from there I get a pop telling me...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Spotify continues to pause self across all platforms

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DevicesiPhone XR, MacBook Pro 2017, MacBook Pro 2018, Chrome, Safari Operating SystemsiOS 15.1 (iphone) 11.6.1 (macbook pro 2017), 11.4 (macbook pro 2018) My Question or IssueFor the past two years or so Spotify - across all...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: USA   Devices iPhone XR, MacBook Pro 2017, MacBook Pro 2018, Chrome, Safari   Operating Systems iOS 15.1 (iphone) 11.6.1 (macbook pro 2017), 11.4 (macbook...
  • User0322
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Automatically load and play downloaded content without buffer

Why is there a need for buffering a download song, album or playlist. I don’t want to wait. The songs should already be downloaded to my device, And potentially with higher audio playback quality. Waiting for downloaded content leaves me confused and...

  • Visitor
  • Why is there a need for buffering a download song, album or playlist. I don’t want to wait. The songs should already be downloaded to my device, And potentially with higher audio playback quality. &n...
  • Eni
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    Other
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Shuffle resets when you switch devices mid-stream

Wasn't exactly sure where to post this, since it affects ALL devices. I currently use iMac, iPhone, and Sonos. When I'm playing a playlist in Shuffle mode and switch from my iMac to another device mid-stream, the shuffle order resets and it starts pl...

  • Newbie
  • Wasn't exactly sure where to post this, since it affects ALL devices. I currently use iMac, iPhone, and Sonos. When I'm playing a playlist in Shuffle mode and switch from my iMac to another device mi...
  • unclnis
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Superuser Contribution Songs only playing for 2 seconds

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 11 plus Operating SystemiOS 15.3 My Question or IssueMy issue is that I can play one song if I restart the app but when it goes onto the next song is only plays 2 seconds until I restart the app again. I have trie...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iPhone 11 plus  Operating System iOS 15.3       My Question or Issue My issue is that I can play one song if I restart the app ...
  • Yordan
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“add more” option

spotify won’t let me use the “add more” for any playlist. i don’t know how i’m supposed to edit my playlists without this option. is there any way i can fix it?

  • Newbie
  • spotify won’t let me use the “add more” for any playlist. i don’t know how i’m supposed to edit my playlists without this option. is there any way i can fix it?
  • AdamDamon
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Your Library] Blends playlists disappeared

Since past few days all my blend playlists have disappeared (Shared screenshot). The only way to access any new blend playlist is through the link which i share.My friends who I have created the blend with can see the playlist is Made for you section...

  • Visitor
  • Since past few days all my blend playlists have disappeared (Shared screenshot).  The only way to access any new blend playlist is through the link which i share.My friends who I have created t...
  • Eni
  • Moderator
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    Your Library
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"Ghost" (deleted) songs still showing up when using Spotify on Apple CarPlay

PlanFamily PremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 12.3.2 My Question or IssueRecently a few songs that I liked was removed from Spotify for some reasons. I first continued to saw them into my "Liked Song" playlist while they were ...

  • Music Fan
  • Plan Family Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 12.3.2   My Question or Issue Recently a few songs that I liked was removed from Spotify for some reasons. ...
  • DaniPitu
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] Queue playlists

For long road trips when it’s harder to switch between playlists, it would be great if you could queue an entire playlist instead of just songs. That way once all the songs in a playlist have been used, it would switch playlists automatically.

  • Visitor
  • For long road trips when it’s harder to switch between playlists, it would be great if you could queue an entire playlist instead of just songs. That way once all the songs in a playlist have been us...
  • Novy
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    Playlists
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Playlists] And more button doesn’t work

The And More button when you click on a album, playlist, and your very own created playlist doesn’t work. (IPHONE) (Not Premium) It used to work and when clicked on, it would bring up all the songs in the album/playlist. This feature should be fixed/...

  • Newbie
  • The And More button when you click on a album, playlist, and your very own created playlist doesn’t work.   (IPHONE) (Not Premium)  It used to work and when clicked on, it would bring up ...
  • Novy
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Superuser Contribution Hidden Queue Notifications

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14-15 My Question or IssueNot sure if this is intentional or not but ever since the Spotify update a while ago that that changed the way the notification for successfully queuing a song looks to ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14-15   My Question or Issue Not sure if this is intentional or not but ever since the Spotify update a while ago that tha...
  • Kiril
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Superuser Contribution Blends not working

PlanPremiumCountryus Device(iPhone xr)Operating System(iOS 15.2) My Question or IssueBlends won’t work it completely freezes the app when i go to open them or open a link the blends it works fine on my console but not spotify on my phone. I tried uni...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country us  Device (iPhone xr) Operating System (iOS 15.2)   My Question or Issue Blends won’t work it completely freezes the app when i go to open them or open a lin...
  • Ver
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution History on iOS

How do I view my listening history on iPhone? I noticed the option is not there. When I look in my desktop app, it only shows the history of the songs that played on the desktop.I heard some very cool songs that played after my playlist ended, but I ...

  • Roadie
  • How do I view my listening history on iPhone? I noticed the option is not there. When I look in my desktop app, it only shows the history of the songs that played on the desktop. I heard some very c...
  • Jemster
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New update problems

Hi! I opened spotify today and added a song to my playlist. I then went over to my playlist and clicked on the “and more”. usually all my songs come out in a list for but instead nothing happened. I went to check other playlists not made by me and th...

  • Newbie
  • Hi! I opened spotify today and added a song to my playlist. I then went over to my playlist and clicked on the “and more”. usually all my songs come out in a list for but instead nothing happened. I ...
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Superuser Contribution Airpod Pros stop certain buttons from responding

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone SE 2020Operating SystemiOS 15 My Question or IssueWhenever my Airpods are connected some buttons no longer work. These buttons include the change photo for the playlist, change to public/private playlist, d...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone SE 2020 Operating System iOS 15   My Question or Issue Whenever my Airpods are connected some buttons no longer work. These buttons inc...
  • Alex
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  • AirPods
    iphone SE 2020
    unresponsive buttons
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