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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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sapmi
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Superuser Contribution Is there a workaround for the CarPlay Folder navigation bug? (For album organization)

What I was hoping to do way to create a structure like this to organize albums: Genre 1 -> Artist 1 -> Album 1 as playlist -> Album 2 as playlist What happens is when you click on the the playlist folder Genre 1 and then playlist folder "Artist 1", S...

pheriwinkle
Casual Listener
What I was hoping to do way to create a structure like this to organize albums: Genre 1 -> Artist 1 -> Album 1 as playlist ...
2021-11-22 12:40:19 AM
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Eni
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Superuser Contribution Can’t unhide song on iPhone/iPad but not hidden on desktop

I didn’t hide the song “come and get it - Selena Gomez” on my Spotify but for some reason it’s now hidden on my iPhone and iPad. I have tried to unhide it multiple times but it doesn’t work however it is not hidden on my desktop app. Any ideas? I’ve ...

emxfox
Newbie
I didn’t hide the song “come and get it - Selena Gomez” on my Spotify but for some reason it’s now hidden on my iPhone and iPad. I have tried to unhide it multiple times but it doesn’t work however i...
2021-05-08 2:12:36 PM
2021-11-30 1:21:21 PM
Streich1
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Solved!! [Mobile] Playlist bios and names cutting off on mobile - fix it, or set a word limit

Image attachments have been provided to show the problem This has been a bug on Spotify for years now and nothing has been done about it. Essentially, on Spotify mobile, if playlist bios go just over 2 lines (irrespective of screen dimensions) the bi...

ExoticHaha
Gig Goer
Image attachments have been provided to show the problem This has been a bug on Spotify for years now and nothing has been done about it. Essentially, on Spotify mobile, if playlist bios go ...
2021-07-03 2:26:41 PM
2021-11-30 12:40:01 PM
iamgabrieler
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify causes disconnect from Apple CarPlay

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: iPhone 13 Operating System: IOS 15.0 Hello, I recently upgraded my iPhone, and ever since I've changed out my phones, my Apple CarPlay has refused to work with my new phone. All the other apps, like maps, work throug...

Akichan808
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: iPhone 13 Operating System: IOS 15.0 Hello, I recently upgraded my iPhone, and ever since I've changed out my phones, my Apple CarPla...
2021-11-07 9:53:48 AM
2021-11-30 11:07:22 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Search] Ignore "Feat." in search bar

When I Shazam a song, it often happens that a track title has the following format:"Song Title - Artist Feat. Singer"Then, when I press Open Spotify it will copy that track title into the search bar. And VERY often, Spotify is unable to find the trac...

DaBoez
Visitor
When I Shazam a song, it often happens that a track title has the following format: "Song Title - Artist Feat. Singer" Then, when I press Open Spotify it will copy that track title into the search ...
2021-11-27 1:00:41 PM
2021-11-28 12:06:33 AM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Playlists not playing

Plan PremiumDevice iphone11 My Question or IssueOut of the blue, after playing one song on any playlist, Spotify switches to songs in a similar genre not on the playlist. Same if I hit forward - it switches from the selected playlist. Recent update t...

ilanadecker
Newbie
Plan Premium Device iphone11 My Question or Issue Out of the blue, after playing one song on any playlist, Spotify switches to songs in a similar genre not on the playlist. Sa...
2021-11-26 8:11:01 PM
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Ver
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Apple watch download problems

I have a new apple watch running the latest OS and a premium spotify subscription i can’t get downloads to appear on the watch. Everything looks normal on the phone but the downloads section of the watch app just says “loading”. I have restarted the ...

nanoman
Casual Listener
I have a new apple watch running the latest OS and a premium spotify subscription i can’t get downloads to appear on the watch. Everything looks normal on the phone but the downloads section of the...
2021-10-16 9:38:08 PM
2021-11-27 10:50:52 AM
Cochran9875
Newbie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution iOS issue - Spotify connect overriding volume on iPhone

Plan - PremiumCountry - NZ Device - iPhone 12Operating System - iOS 15.0.2 Hi there,I use Spotify connect to connect my personal laptop (PC A) to a computer that has speakers (PC B) that plays the music, it works pretty well. I also have Spotify on m...

Leumas87
Casual Listener
Plan - Premium Country - NZ Device - iPhone 12 Operating System - iOS 15.0.2 Hi there, I use Spotify connect to connect my personal laptop (PC A) to a computer that has speakers ...
2021-11-24 3:54:07 AM
2021-11-26 12:04:34 AM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Dots under featuring artist playlist?

I noticed this only in certain artists occasionally, some has normal descriptions and some, well… dotsPlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.1Spotify Version8.6.80.1180

Daughtxr
Regular
I noticed this only in certain artists occasionally, some has normal descriptions and some, well… dots Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.1 Spotify ...
2021-11-25 12:39:55 PM
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Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Cannot connect Iphone 5 and apps spotify 8.6.80

I have an iphone 5 and cannot identify myself with version 8.6.80 of spotify. I have the message "An error has occurred. Please try again later".I have tried with several accounts and always the same.Do you have a solution ?

hlander4222
Casual Listener
I have an iphone 5 and cannot identify myself with version 8.6.80 of spotify. I have the message "An error has occurred. Please try again later". I have tried with several accounts and always the sa...
2021-11-23 6:31:47 PM
2021-11-26 4:02:55 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Search function on iOS mobile application

Hello. A bug has just drawn my attention: when searching in my saved music for a certain group, for instance, I get a list of all albums, all playlists and the artist himself/herself NO MATTER if I search in playlists, albums, artists or podcasts. Th...

MMMSPOT
Music Fan
Hello. A bug has just drawn my attention: when searching in my saved music for a certain group, for instance, I get a list of all albums, all playlists and the artist himself/herself NO MATTER if I...
2021-11-26 11:29:53 AM
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Superuser Contribution Display bug - new apple watch series 7 app

Hi all, I received the Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm) today. As a devoted Spotify user I immediately checked the Spotify app. Unfortunately, I have noticed a bug - on the 'now playing' screen in the app, the 'like' button and the device button are both ...

tomerl
Casual Listener
Hi all, I received the Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm) today. As a devoted Spotify user I immediately checked the Spotify app. Unfortunately, I have noticed a bug - on the 'now playing'...
2021-10-15 11:45:21 PM
2021-11-26 9:12:39 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Queue Button Not Working!

Plan - Family Free/Premium - premium Country - USA DeviceiPhone 11 Pro MaxOperating System(iOS 13.3.1) My Question or IssueBasically when I press the queue button on the bottom of the screen nothing happens. I also tried (many many times) to press th...

Trevorlyons
Casual Listener
Plan - Family Free/Premium - premium Country - USA Device iPhone 11 Pro Max Operating System (iOS 13.3.1) My Question or Issue Basically when I press the ...
2020-03-30 3:37:05 AM
2021-11-26 9:08:55 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Spotify app on AppleTV 4K sounds horrid.

My wife got me an AppleTV 4K for my birthday Friday. Even though AppleTV 4K is [supposedly] using Spotify Connect, it sounds like a 128k file compared to the native Spotify app on my DENON x7200. It sounds lifeless. Also, the soundstage is narrow and...

DaveTheStalker
Regular
My wife got me an AppleTV 4K for my birthday Friday. Even though AppleTV 4K is [supposedly] using Spotify Connect, it sounds like a 128k file compared to the native Spotify app on my DENON x720...
2019-12-02 6:48:45 AM
2021-11-26 8:18:12 AM
Guzman695
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Incorrect song currently playing

I use Spotify Connect to play tracks on my Onkyo receiver. What my iPhone 12 Pro says is currently playing often isn’t what is actually playing even though I am using the iOS app to control the music and haven’t even minimized it. See attached screen...

csoracco
Casual Listener
I use Spotify Connect to play tracks on my Onkyo receiver. What my iPhone 12 Pro says is currently playing often isn’t what is actually playing even though I am using the iOS app to control the music...
2021-11-23 7:31:52 AM
2021-11-25 8:49:29 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution What is the logic behind Shuffle Play button vs. just the Play button?

Since I mostly listen to whole albums, I almost never want to shuffle play. However I notice that at the top of a playlist, the big green button is sometimes Shuffle Play, and sometimes just Play. But it's ALWAYS Shuffle Play with albums, which I fin...

onethinline
Casual Listener
Since I mostly listen to whole albums, I almost never want to shuffle play. However I notice that at the top of a playlist, the big green button is sometimes Shuffle Play, and sometimes just Play. Bu...
2019-03-21 10:13:43 PM
2021-11-25 2:25:08 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly starts in background when the app is closed

Hello everybody,when I updated my iPhone 11 to iOS 15 I started noticing that Spotify randomly opens in background when the app is no longer running (thus can't be seen in the multitasking menu); if it happens that I have Spotify running on my Mac (f...

turbobuddy
Newbie
Hello everybody, when I updated my iPhone 11 to iOS 15 I started noticing that Spotify randomly opens in background when the app is no longer running (thus can't be seen in the multitasking menu); i...
2021-11-23 9:05:12 PM
2021-11-24 11:08:32 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Bug iOS
Spotify Connect Volume Control
volume bug

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app meddles with other app sounds

I believe the issue is due to the fact that we can use the iOS app to control what is playing on the desktop app: the volume control of the iPhone now is set to change the volume of what is playing on Spotify. But then, if as I switch to another app ...

Konigi
Regular
I believe the issue is due to the fact that we can use the iOS app to control what is playing on the desktop app: the volume control of the iPhone now is set to change the volume of what is playing o...
2021-11-20 5:39:13 PM
2021-11-24 6:19:23 PM
Konigi
Regular
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Broken header on iPhone13 mini

Broken header on iPhone13 miniPlanPremium Countrycanada DeviceiPhone 13 mini Operating SystemiOS 15.1.1

Ggjk
Casual Listener
Broken header on iPhone13 mini Plan Premium Country canada Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.1.1
2021-11-23 4:54:40 PM
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MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can’t play songs from Nirvana’s Nevermind (deluxe edition)

PlanFree/PremiumCountryHong KongDevice(iPhone 12 pro max)Operating System(iOS 15.1) My Question or IssueIf the song is liked and in a playlist created by me I cannot play it, I tap on the song and the bottom tab pops up and down quickly, then display...

rreynolds
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Hong Kong Device (iPhone 12 pro max) Operating System (iOS 15.1) My Question or Issue If the song is liked and in a playlist created by me I cannot play it,...
2021-11-12 9:28:59 AM
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Kiril
Moderator
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