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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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  • Rastereyes
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Crashes after one song

IOS, I have done every last single thing it has said would fix it that was findable, I even deleted the app and reinstalled, everything short of setting it all on fire. The problem pretended to be fixed until the next time I got in my truck and it di...

  • Casual Listener
  • IOS, I have done every last single thing it has said would fix it that was findable, I even deleted the app and reinstalled, everything short of setting it all on fire. The problem pretended to b...
  • Trinity37
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution iOS Navigation Bar not disappearing when video goes full screen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceiPhone 15, iPad 10th GenerationOperating SystemiOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2App Version9.0.0.537My Question or IssueiOS navigation bar doesn’t hide when I set the video player to fullscreen so the bar covers some of the ...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device iPhone 15, iPad 10th Generation Operating System iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 App Version 9.0.0.537 My Question or Issue iOS navigation bar doesn’t hide...
  • CrazySeal7
  • Newbie
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Why does my Spotify keep connecting to a device I don’t own?

This has happened twice, I play a song and then it switches to playing on iPhone to “mini bedroom speaker” I don’t have any devices under that name. It also switches the song as if someone else is controlling it. This keeps happening until I turn my ...

  • Visitor
  • This has happened twice, I play a song and then it switches to playing on iPhone to “mini bedroom speaker” I don’t have any devices under that name. It also switches the song as if someone else is co...
  • Bittencourt
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Superuser Contribution Can "Up Next" be disabled on Apple TV app?

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceApple TV Operating SystemApple TV iOS 18.2 [22K155] Spotify version2024.12.16_5-2161bd8 release-v2.283-8-gefidccib-mlpvhz HEAD-v3.205.189-g26300ce7 1.50.5 My Question or IssueIs there any way to disable the "Up Next" feat...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Apple TV   Operating System Apple TV iOS 18.2 [22K155]   Spotify version 2024.12.16_5-2161bd8 release-v2.283-8-gefidccib-mlpv...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Search for Episodes Within a Podcast Show Unresponsive

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceiPhone 14 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueSearch for episodes within a podcast show is currently unresponsive. You can type and submit but nothing happens.

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country DE Device iPhone 14 Pro Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue Search for episodes within a podcast show is currently unresponsive. You can type ...
  • Olimpiaf99
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on iOS randomly causing macOS Continuity to show Safari in Dock

Plan: PremiumCountry: United StatesDevices: iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 MacBook Pro 16"Operating System: iOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2My IssueWhen I'm playing podcasts in Spotify on my iPhone, macOS keeps showing a Safari Continuity icon in my Dock. If I click on...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: United States Devices: iPhone 13 Pro, 2021 MacBook Pro 16" Operating System: iOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2 My Issue When I'm playing podcasts in Spotify on ...
  • sunderdome
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify has bad issues it had too many static issues it keeps pausing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • Novy
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Changing default bluetooth speaker

PlanPremium / FamilyCountryUKDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueIn my car I have two Bluetooth connections to my iPhone at the same time. One is to the OEM phone handsfree system in the car and the other is to a TPLink Blue...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium / Family Country UK Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue In my car I have two Bluetooth connections to my iPhone at the same time. One is to...
  • emilearsal
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Cannot listen audiobooks on my phone even though I am a premium manager.

I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the full 15 hours of listening time left. What am I doi...

  • Regular
  • I am a premium plan manager. I've added an audiobook to my library in the Spotify app on my laptop. I can listen to it on my laptop, but I cannot listen to it or download it on my iPhone. I have the ...
  • ddgunter
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Superuser Contribution Audiobooks locked on ios app but plays on desktop and web player

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 16.7 as the title says, i'm unable to play audiobooks through the app but i'm able to listen everywhere else. When I add to my library and try to listen on my phone, i'm prompted to purchase the ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 16.7   as the title says, i'm unable to play audiobooks through the app but i'm able to listen everywhere else. Whe...
  • 1255370321
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Spotify Connect with Volumio not working anymore

Hello,For 3 days now I can no longer play Spotify music via Volumio with the Spotify Plugin. All software is up-to-date. Playing via the Spotify app does not work either. The device is also not displayed in the Spotify app and Spotify says that local...

  • Regular
  • Hello, For 3 days now I can no longer play Spotify music via Volumio with the Spotify Plugin. All software is up-to-date. Playing via the Spotify app does not work either. The device is also not dis...
  • Corpse01
  • Visitor
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Spotify randomly pauses

When I listen to Spotify when using the app called Ibispaint X to draw.. the music randomly pauses but when I listen to Spotify anywhere else it doesn’t pause at all.. I’m starting to get scared because I feel like I’m getting hacked or something.

  • Visitor
  • When I listen to Spotify when using the app called Ibispaint X to draw.. the music randomly pauses but when I listen to Spotify anywhere else it doesn’t pause at all.. I’m starting to get scared beca...
  • Stllybby
  • Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Cannot open playlists or albums

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice iPhone 11 Pro Operating SystemIOS 13.5 My Question or Issue Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see photo/file).

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country USA Device  iPhone 11 Pro  Operating System IOS 13.5   My Question or Issue  Spotify will not let me open albums or playlists that aren’t mine (see pho...
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Superuser Contribution Necesito ayuda, despues de que reproduceuna canción ya no se reproducen más

Cada que pongo una playlist o quiero escuchar música solo se reproduce una canción, después de esa canción ya no suena nada

  • Newbie
  • Cada que pongo una playlist o quiero escuchar música solo se reproduce una canción, después de esa canción ya no suena nada
  • Vasil
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play a playlist folder in ios

I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.

  • Casual Listener
  • I would just like to be able to play or shuffle a "playlist folder" like you can on the desktop app.  
  • detmer14
  • Roadie
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Superuser Contribution Device keeps disappearing from the list of available devices

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16 This must be a known issue as it's been happening for years - devices keep disappearing from the list of available devices on the same wifi and the only way to fix it is to restart Spotify on the devic...

  • Regular
  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16   This must be a known issue as it's been happening for years - devices keep disappearing from the list of available devices on the s...
  • Cyrce
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Superuser Contribution Playback interrupted when opening other apps since downloading newest ios

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 14Operating System(iOS 17.5 My Question or IssueEver since I updated iOS Friday, whenever I open other apps like games or shopping while I’m playing Spotify, playback stops within a minute. If I go to the controls, it...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 14 Operating System (iOS 17.5   My Question or Issue Ever since I updated iOS Friday, whenever I open other apps like games or shoppi...
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Superuser Contribution HOW CAN I STOP SPOTIFY FROM ADDING THEIR OWN SONGS??

PlanFreeCountryEngland Device(iPhone 6)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueSo i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the contact us form was HORRIBLE with an automated answer to search the answer page). I just added...

  • Visitor
  •   Plan Free Country England  Device (iPhone 6) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue So i’ve just joined and i’ve been looking everywhere for an answer (the conta...
  • robandkate
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Superuser Contribution Speeding up podcasts on Apple Watch SE6 with Spotify

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceApple Watch SE6Operating SystemLatest My Question or Issue What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on the watch through Spotify? The speed dial is greyed out. Surely it can be done?

  • Music Fan
  •   Plan Premium Country Spain   Device Apple Watch SE6 Operating System Latest   My Question or Issue   What can be done to change the speed of podcasts streamed on th...
  • johnpabstjr
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Playlist name has been removed

I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidelines so I can keep the name of it? Again, the only ...

  • Visitor
  • I've recently had the title of many of my playlists containing a name deleted because of it "breaking the guidelines" but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, what can I do to make it follow the guidel...
  • Ceejay01
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  • 62 replies
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