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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 Stop web player from connecting to iOS app?

I have a fully updated iPhone SE (2020) with an updated Spotify app. When I’m at work, I prefer to listen to Spotify via the web player on my work computer. During this time, the Spotify app on my phone isn’t open, and I always keep my phone volume o...

  • Newbie
  • I have a fully updated iPhone SE (2020) with an updated Spotify app. When I’m at work, I prefer to listen to Spotify via the web player on my work computer. During this time, the Spotify app on my ph...
  • Guillermo34
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Superuser Contribution Songs disappear

I have Spotify duo and I use iPhone 12 mini, I have latest updates on everything. But in the past few days I spotted a bug in the app. I have some playlists downloaded for offline listening. And those downloaded songs along with others I don’t even l...

  • Newbie
  • I have Spotify duo and I use iPhone 12 mini, I have latest updates on everything. But in the past few days I spotted a bug in the app. I have some playlists downloaded for offline listening. And thos...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Playlist inaccuracies

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(iPad7 and iPhone)Operating System(iOS 15) My Question or IssuePlaylists do are not playing accurately, active track (in the left corner) is NOT the track shown in green in the playlist, as per screenshot, this has be...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device (iPad7 and iPhone) Operating System (iOS 15)   My Question or Issue Playlists do are not playing accurately, active track (in the left corner) is ...
  • Welches11
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Superuser Contribution iPhone Mini app not working

PlanPremiumUS DeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.1.1 My Question or IssueWhen I try to log in it says, "Something went wrong. Try again." I got a new iPhone yesterday and have been unable to log into my account on my phone (it works fine on m...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium US   Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 15.1.1   My Question or Issue When I try to log in it says, "Something went wrong. Try again."   I got a new iP...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Weird Video is in my Wrapped 2021 Playlist?

Hi, I have a weird video in a language I do not speak nor understand, in my playlist.I don’t know why I can’t remove it? I tried to block the band, but it only removes the songs.. not this weird ass video.   Does someone has a solution?

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  • Hi,   I have a weird video in a language I do not speak nor understand, in my playlist. I don’t know why I can’t remove it? I tried to block the band, but it only removes the songs.. not this...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Error downloading because of storage

PlanPremiumCountryMorocco DeviceiPhone 8 Plus Operating SystemIOS 15 My Question or IssueI’m having an issue with downloading songs on Spotify to play them on offline mode.It keeps telling me : “Downloading has stopped because there’s no space left o...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Morocco    Device iPhone 8 Plus   Operating System IOS 15   My Question or Issue I’m having an issue with downloading songs on Spotify to play t...
  • CarlosE
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Re-opened issue: 15 second rewind/forward function broken on lock screen (Dec 2021)

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.Device(iPhone 8+)Operating System(iOS 14.8.1) My Question or IssueI've had this issue for at least 3 months now. When listening to podcasts, if I try to rewind/fast-forward 15 seconds - ONLY at the lock screen - every single tim...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device (iPhone 8+) Operating System (iOS 14.8.1)   My Question or Issue I've had this issue for at least 3 months now. When listening to podcasts, if I try to...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution How do you see visuals on songs?

Hi, i am not able to see any visuals for the songs I know have visuals. An example of this is «Alé Alé» by Britz which i know has visuals/a short video. I used to have them on my old phone, which was a IPhone 6s. I am currently using an IPhone 8. App...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, i am not able to see any visuals for the songs I know have visuals. An example of this is «Alé Alé» by Britz which i know has visuals/a short video. I used to have them on my old phone, which was...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Recently played not updating

Hmmm. My recently played section (the clock circled by counter clockwise arrow icon) hasn’t updated since May 29 2021 (it’s June 3). Anyone else? Any suggestions? DeviceiPhone and iPad, latest OS

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  • Hmmm. My recently played section (the clock circled by counter clockwise arrow icon) hasn’t updated since May 29 2021 (it’s June 3).   Anyone else?  Any suggestions?     ...
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Playlist Folder on Mobile Device

Can we please work on making playlist folders more accessible on mobile devices. I LOVE that I can play a whole folder and shuffle between different playlists at once on my computer but most of my time is spent in the car and I would love to be able ...

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  • Can we please work on making playlist folders more accessible on mobile devices. I LOVE that I can play a whole folder and shuffle between different playlists at once on my computer but most of my ti...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify reproduce lo que quiere

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueBuenos dias, hace un mes que estoy probando el plan premium y no puedo este más descontento. ...

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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 Buenos ...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution When casting music to my PC I can’t control the music on my phone

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.ADeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 15.2My Question or IssueWhen casting music to my PC I can’t control the music on my phone. The bottom bar with the song and play button disappears after I press on my list of devices and choos...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country U.S.A Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 15.2 My Question or Issue When casting music to my PC I can’t control the music on my phone. The bottom bar with the song and...
  • MafeG
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can't re-install app

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device(iPhone 13 pro)Operating System(iOS 15.1.1) My Question or IssuCan’t re-install appI’ve been wanting to update Spotify on my phone since yesterday because I couldn’t see my wrapped, but it just wouldn’t update. This morni...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 13 pro) Operating System (iOS 15.1.1)   My Question or Issu Can’t re-install app I’ve been wanting to update Spotify on my phone since y...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Share to WhatsApp

U.K. / US - premium plan share to WhatsApp feature gives broken links. Has happened multiple times.

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  • U.K. / US - premium plan    share to WhatsApp feature gives broken links. Has happened multiple times. 
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Closed iOS app still changing desktop volume

My Question or IssueHello, as of recent, past 2 weeks, I've noticed that even after I have fully closed out the iOS app while having the windows 10 desktop client open... I can still control the volume of my desktop client from my phone with the volu...

  • Regular
  • My Question or Issue Hello, as of recent, past 2 weeks, I've noticed that even after I have fully closed out the iOS app while having the windows 10 desktop client open... I can still control the vo...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS] Bug: Multiroom with Echo / group shows as speaker

FamilyPlanGermanyiPhone 11 Pro iOS 15.1 My Question or IssueMy multiroom group of 2 Alexa Echo Flex (new) appear as speakers (single speaker icon) in the Spotify iOS App. See attachment. When starting Music only one speaker plays. From Alex App and f...

  • Casual Listener
  •   FamilyPlan Germany iPhone 11 Pro  iOS 15.1   My Question or Issue My multiroom group of 2 Alexa Echo Flex (new) appear as speakers (single speaker icon) in the Spotify iOS App...
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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...

  • 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              ...
  • 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 ...

  • 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...
  • 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...

  • 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 ...
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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...

  • 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...
  • Kiril
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