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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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Superuser Contribution Can't Upload a new Image to my Spotify Playlist anymore

I am not able to change the cover of a new made playlist anymore. Since the last update it doesn’t work anymore. I have the newest version and Spotify premium for IOS on Mac. I don't know what I am doing wrong, I already have deleted Spotify and rein...

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  • I am not able to change the cover of a new made playlist anymore. Since the last update it doesn’t work anymore. I have the newest version and Spotify premium for IOS on Mac. I don't know what I am d...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Adding to queue not working

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemIOS 12.1.4 My Question or Issue Just recently when I add any amount of songs to my queue none of them are added, it keeps the random queue songs and never loads my selections.

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 6s Operating System IOS 12.1.4   My Question or Issue  Just recently when I add any amount of songs to my queue none of them are added, i...
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Solved!! Playlist "and more" button not working

PlanFreeCountryU.S.A.DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.3.1 My Question or Issue No matter if I tap the "and more" text on my playlist, I can't see all of the songs on my playlist. Help??

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  • Plan Free Country U.S.A. Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.3.1   My Question or Issue   No matter if I tap the "and more" text on my playlist, I can't see all of the songs...
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Superuser Contribution no spotify queue button

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceiphone XROperating Systemios 14.5 My Question or IssueI have no spotify queue button, is this just a premium thing? I’ve seen other posts where the queue button has moved from the bottom to where you have to click on the 3 dots...

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  •   Plan Free Country UK Device iphone XR Operating System ios 14.5   My Question or Issue I have no spotify queue button, is this just a premium thing? I’ve seen other posts where...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify queue not working

Spotify does not add songs to queue even though I add them there. The queue only accepts approximately 20 songs. After that, even though the sign ”Added to queue” appears, the songs do not show there.

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  • Spotify does not add songs to queue even though I add them there. The queue only accepts approximately 20 songs. After that, even though the sign ”Added to queue” appears, the songs do not show there.
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e-mail

Hello i have been getting emails from Spotify for 8 Hours i wanted to ask if you know anything about it ?my email address is:**bleep**

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  • Hello i have been getting emails from Spotify for 8 Hours i wanted to ask if you know anything about it ? my email address is: **bleep**
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Spotify in Child Apple Watch SE with Spotify Premium Account

Spotify please help - we pay for a Premium Family account and we cannot install Spotify on the child’s new Apple Watch SE with cellular capability who does not have an iPhone to pair with the watch. As the parent, we control the watch on the parent i...

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  • Spotify please help - we pay for a Premium Family account and we cannot install Spotify on the child’s new Apple Watch SE with cellular capability who does not have an iPhone to pair with the watch. ...
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Can’t remove a device the has offline downloads even though device is erase

I upgraded my phone from an iPhone 11 to iPhone 16 and didn’t go into Spotify and remove all downloads but instead transferred all phone data and erased. Spotify still counts the erased phone as an offline device so I can’t download music because I’v...

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  • I upgraded my phone from an iPhone 11 to iPhone 16 and didn’t go into Spotify and remove all downloads but instead transferred all phone data and erased. Spotify still counts the erased phone as an o...
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Superuser Contribution Music pausing when playing game (IOS)

PlanPremiumCountryCalifornia Device(iPhone 14)My Question or IssueEvery time I open roblox and play a game my music keeps pausing. Every time I unpause it just keeps pausing. Anyone know any solutions?

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  •   Plan Premium Country California  Device (iPhone 14) My Question or Issue Every time I open roblox and play a game my music keeps pausing. Every time I unpause it just keeps pausin...
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Superuser Contribution Search bar not working and differences in different accounts-iphone

Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE (2nd gen) Operating System iOS 18, Spotify 9.0.2.419 My Question or Issue On my main account, I cannot swipe down to bring up the search bar nor click the three dots icon to bring up a menu containing the search...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device iPhone SE (2nd gen) Operating System iOS 18, Spotify 9.0.2.419   My Question or Issue On my main account, I cannot swipe down to bring up the sea...
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Superuser Contribution apple watch doesn’t play music

apple watch always plays on iphone even though wifi is off on the watch and the iphone is in flight mode with bluetooth and wifi off.every time i switch the output device to the watch is switches back to the phone.even though the iphone should be com...

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  • apple watch always plays on iphone even though wifi is off on the watch and the iphone is in flight mode with bluetooth and wifi off. every time i switch the output device to the watch is switches b...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution IOS Spotify Widget background black

PlanPremiumDeviceIphone 12 proOperating SystemiOS 17 On my home screen, I have a long Spotify widget. Recently, the background of that widget has been black as opposed to the colour of my playlist. I'm not sure why this is and how to get it back to c...

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  • Plan Premium Device Iphone 12 pro Operating System iOS 17   On my home screen, I have a long Spotify widget. Recently, the background of that widget has been black as opposed to the colou...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files not in settings

PlanPremiumDeviceIPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 18.1.1 My Question or IssueLocal Files just straight up doesn’t exist in my settings. This is what my settings looks like. Am I doing something wrong? What do I have to do to get it to show up?

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  • Plan Premium Device IPhone 13 Operating System iOS 18.1.1   My Question or Issue Local Files just straight up doesn’t exist in my settings. This is what my settings looks like. Am I doin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Rearrange tracks inside playlist ON PHONE

Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom of the looong list, and it is a pain in the b*tt to ...

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  • Hi! Anyone know if there is a way to rearrange the songs in a plylist on the phone, like on a computer? For example in my Shazam playlist (that fills automatically) the newest song is in the bottom o...
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Superuser Contribution App no longer states if it’s an album/EP/single

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 16.7.10 My Question or IssueAs the title says, without actually clicking on it there is no longer any indication of what it is. Is it a single? Album? Who knows.  

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom  Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 16.7.10   My Question or Issue As the title says, without actually clicking on it there is no longer ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify adds songs to playlist

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 PlusOperating SystemIOS 18 My Question or Issue I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested songs” and it’s honestly worth switching music platforms for.

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 14 Plus Operating System IOS 18   My Question or Issue   I have around 50 songs in my playlist yet Spotify still plays “suggested so...
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Superuser Contribution birthday playlist

Plan/PremiumCountryaustralia Deviceiphone 11Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or Issuehello i got the popup for the birthday playlist curated by spotify but i couldn’t save it or watch the animation card things and was wondering how i could go b...

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  •   Plan /Premium Country australia  Device iphone 11 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue hello 🙂    i got the popup for the birthday playlist cura...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify removes the tracks in the queue when I pause and exit the app on iPhone 8

Spotify Type: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: iPhone 8Operating System: iOS 10My Question or Issue:When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then when I pause and exit the app the song that I paused it on is st...

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  • Spotify Type: Premium Country: UK Device: iPhone 8 Operating System: iOS 10 My Question or Issue: When I play a selection of songs (on shuffle or not) on the Spotify app on my iPhone 8, then w...
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Superuser Contribution Swiping Left and Right for Different Genres is Gone

  Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently.It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app update. It was a really useful way to discover different mo...

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  •    Just wanted to share something I've noticed recently. It seems like the feature where we could swipe left and right to browse through genres is no longer available in the latest Spotify app upda...
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Superuser Contribution Wireless CarPlay plays on phone rather than car

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 12Operating System(iOS 17 My Question or IssueI have recently bought a wireless carplay dongle for my Mercedes car. At first my phone would connect straight away and play spotify. Now when I get in my car and try to ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 17   My Question or Issue I have recently bought a wireless carplay dongle for my Mercedes car. At first my phone would ...
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