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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!! Siri not Providing Voice Directions while Streaming Spotify

Hey, everyone!About a week ago, Siri stopped providing me with voice directions while driving. I still get a little jingle when I need to make a change, but I much prefer Siri telling me what to do. The issue occurs through Bluetooth and AUX and only...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey, everyone! About a week ago, Siri stopped providing me with voice directions while driving. I still get a little jingle when I need to make a change, but I much prefer Siri telling me what to ...
  • greendayfan
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Superuser Contribution Battery Drain IOS 14.6

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 11)Operating System(iOS 14.6) My Question or IssueIs it normal using 20% background activity in 2 hours and a half? I've tried reinstalling the app, and background refresh is disabled already

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 11) Operating System (iOS 14.6)   My Question or Issue Is it normal using 20% background activity in 2 hours and a half?  I've tri...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Audio not working

PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 12 miniOperating SystemiOS 15.0 My Question or IssueWhen i play a song, the audio doesn’t work, i already tried to reboot the iPhone, but the problem persistsDemo video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bjf7...

  • Roadie
  • Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device iPhone 12 mini Operating System iOS 15.0   My Question or Issue When i play a song, the audio doesn’t work, i already tried to reboot the iPhon...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Downloading Error

Hi, I can't download music when connected to Wifi network even though the iOS device has storage space. The error I get is as in the screenshot. Thank you in advance for your help... Device: iPhone Xr 64gb

  • Regular
  • Hi, I can't download music when connected to Wifi network even though the iOS device has storage space. The error I get is as in the screenshot. Thank you in advance for your help...   Device:...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashing on iphone

My Spotify app keeps crashing on my iPhone after 2-3 minutes of playing.

  • Casual Listener
  • My Spotify app keeps crashing on my iPhone after 2-3 minutes of playing. 
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Incorrect Like Status on Player

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueDuring playback, songs in the player will not display the likes status if I navigate away from and back to the player page. If I’m listening to the playlist and minim...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue During playback, songs in the player will not display the likes status if I navigate away ...
  • MafeG
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Sign in problem

I am having a problem... I cant change the country of my account neither I can sign in from windows app and IOS app . it is stuck at Australia. What can I do to change it back? I wish to get this fixed soon. Greetings,

  • Newbie
  • I am having a problem... I cant change the country of my account neither I can sign in from windows app and IOS app . it is stuck at Australia. What can I do to change it back?  I wish to get t...
  • Maxim
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Superuser Contribution Hearts are inaccurate

PlanPremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.71 My Question or IssueI am coming across songs that have the heart filled in that i haven't liked yet, and then when i click the heart it becomes unfilled and i get an "added to liked songs" notif...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium USA   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.71   My Question or Issue I am coming across songs that have the heart filled in that i haven't liked yet, and then whe...
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Superuser Contribution Siri announce texts

Hey! I have Spotify premium on an iPhone 12 Pro & regular AirPods. When I am listening to podcasts, and Siri announces a text, Spotify does not automatically resume the podcast. Is there a workaround? iOS 14.8spotify version 8.6.62.1035

  • Newbie
  • Hey! I have Spotify premium on an iPhone 12 Pro & regular AirPods. When I am listening to podcasts, and Siri announces a text, Spotify does not automatically resume the podcast. Is there a workar...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Search] Audio books not working ( Harry Potter specifically)

I’ve been listening to the Harry Potter audio books for several months now. Recently it’s been several times a day that I turn them on and listen to them whilst going about my day. last night however ( Sept 16/21) the audio books stopped working. it ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I’ve been listening to the Harry Potter audio books for several months now. Recently it’s been several times a day that I turn them on and listen to them whilst going about my day.  last night ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle always shows same 8-10 songs in different order

PlanPremiumUnited States DeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueI have read lots of other posts related to this issue, but no available solutions seem to work. I am not using Spotify Connect (ie I am playing music locally on my...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium United States   Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I have read lots of other posts related to this issue, but no available solutions ...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution can't sync local files from computer to iphone x

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceiPhone XOperating System14.7.1 My Question or IssueI'm trying to sync local files from my laptop to my iphone X right now. I managed to get the local files to download to my Pixel 4A5G but it just refuses to work on my ip...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone X Operating System 14.7.1   My Question or Issue I'm trying to sync local files from my laptop to my iphone X right now. I managed to ge...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution Notifications os iOS not working

PlanPremiumSpotify Version8.6.62CountryBrazilDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueHi! All of my push notifications are on, both in iOS settings and in Spotify settings, but I'm not getting any. I've tried turning all of them off...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Spotify Version 8.6.62 Country Brazil Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue Hi!   All of my push notifications are on, both in iOS sett...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working in 2021

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceiPhone XOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My question or issueHey, folks! So, here's the issue plain and simple: the Autoplay feature is not working*. I'll search for a song**, play it and no similar songs start playing when it...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device iPhone X Operating System iOS 14.7.1   My question or issue Hey, folks! So, here's the issue plain and simple: the Autoplay feature is not working*. ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Theres a ghost song in my playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThis is the thing, I have a public playlist. In my computer it says that I have 77 songs (the...

  • Regular
  • ...s the thing, I have a public playlist. In my computer it says that I have 77 songs (the correct number), but in my phone a Ipad it says that I have 78 songs. Even after i removed all songs from the p...
  • behtjes
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Superuser Contribution Playlist by others are empty on all devices

PlanFree/PremiumCountryMalaysiaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssuePlaylists by others are empty when it was working before. Eg. All Harry Potter books, ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country Malaysia Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Playl...
  • Elena
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Superuser Contribution [Browse] Playlist presentation in ios

Keep the last used setting instead of resetting it every time… seems super obvious to me but it’s really annoying that i keep having to set it to my playlist order rather than recently played. Yes i like having that option, no i do not want it by def...

  • Roadie
  • Keep the last used setting instead of resetting it every time… seems super obvious to me but it’s really annoying that i keep having to set it to my playlist order rather than recently played. Yes i ...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Search] Fix playlist search delay iOS

when i search for a specific song on a playlist, i already know where to tap and can do it very fast. Playlist > scroll up > search. The problem is the responsiveness in these actions. when i tap the search bar… nothing happens. So i tap again- but w...

  • Roadie
  • when i search for a specific song on a playlist, i already know where to tap and can do it very fast. Playlist > scroll up > search. The problem is the responsiveness in these actions. when i t...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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    Search
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Superuser Contribution Certain open.spotify.com links break the app semi-permanently

Plan: PremiumDevice: iPhone 12Operating System: iOS 14.x I've noticed that whenever someone sends me an open.spotify.com link to an album that is not available for streaming in my country and I open the app via the link, the app ends up in a very bro...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Device: iPhone 12 Operating System: iOS 14.x   I've noticed that whenever someone sends me an open.spotify.com link to an album that is not available for streaming in my countr...
  • Alex
  • Spotify Legend
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