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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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Superuser Contribution playlists keep disappearing

on the Premium plan, and have been for a while in Australia. iPhone 5, 9 Ikno...) and iphone 11 , so iOS... my 5 has Spotify v8.6.56.1456 My Question or Issuewhen switching across to 'off-line' as we are out of cell signal range, playlists are unplay...

  • Newbie
  • on the Premium plan, and have been for a while in Australia.   iPhone 5,  9 Ikno...) and iphone 11 , so iOS... my 5 has Spotify v8.6.56.1456   My Question or Issue when switching ...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Not liked songs showing up as liked songs, and vice versa

Plan: PremiumCountry: CanadaDevice: Tested on both iPhone 12 and iPhone 8 Plus (affects both)Operating System: Both iOS 15 (but saw the problem even before OS update) My Question or IssueI have been experiencing a very annoying bug for quite some tim...

  • Newbie
  • Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device: Tested on both iPhone 12 and iPhone 8 Plus (affects both) Operating System: Both iOS 15 (but saw the problem even before OS update)   My...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution Can’t Like/Download New Albums/Songs

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice2018 iPadOperating SystemiOS 15My Question or Issue To preface, I was using Spotify last night with no issues whatsoever. However, this morning, I’ve been trying to like/download a new album to no avail. Tapping the “...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device 2018 iPad Operating System iOS 15 My Question or Issue   To preface, I was using Spotify last night with no issues whatsoever. However, this morni...
  • Jeremy
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Podcasts] Skipping Podcasts on Daily Drive

Hello, I am unable to skip podcasts when listing to Daily Drive. I only listen to a few podcasts on Daily Drive, not all which is a pain. I have an iPhone. Is there a way to fix this or can I just pick what I want in my Daily Drive playlist?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   I am unable to skip podcasts when listing to Daily Drive.  I only listen to a few podcasts on Daily Drive, not all which is a pain. I have an iPhone.  Is there a way to fix ...
  • MafeG
  • Spotify Legend
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    Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect on LGs always stops after a few songs

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone Xs, LG DSP11RAOperating SystemiOS 14.8 My Question or IssueWhen using the iPhone to play musik on the soundbar, everythign is fine for ~30minutes (not exactly stopped yet), and then the stream on the Soundbar jus...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone Xs, LG DSP11RA Operating System iOS 14.8   My Question or Issue When using the iPhone to play musik on the soundbar, everythign is fine for ~...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Newly downloaded local files wont play

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceIphone 11 pro max / PCOperating SystemIOS 14 / Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have a bunch of local files in my playlist that work, but recently ive downloaded more local files onto my computer, and when i try to ad...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device Iphone 11 pro max / PC Operating System IOS 14 / Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a bunch of local files in my playlist that work,...
  • danejacotine
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Podcast are not being Updated

PlanPremiumCountry Germany Device(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 15.1) My Question or IssueThere is a playlist "New Episodes" which I take as my feed to listen the last episodes of all podcast I've subscribed, there it says that last actualization wa...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 15.1)   My Question or Issue There is a playlist "New Episodes" which I take as my feed to listen the last ...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [CarPlay] "Recently played" not sync with iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 15) My Question or IssueHi All, Recently I have switched to iPhone 13 and iOS 15. While using Spotify via CarPlay I have noticed that "Recently Played" section is not sync with what is in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland   Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 15)   My Question or Issue Hi All,   Recently I have switched to iPhone 13 and iOS 15. While using S...
  • sqzi1983
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Other] Advertising

If you want me to get the paid version, earn my trust by actually letting me hear 30 minutes after I click to watch a video. I just clicked to watch a video and got one song. And got an ad.

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  • If you want me to get the paid version, earn my trust by actually letting me hear 30 minutes after I click to watch a video.  I just clicked to watch a video and got one song. And got an ad.&nb...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Ticwatch (Wear Os) + IOS 15 (iPhone XI) + Spotify > Performance issue

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDevice(iPhone XI)Operating SystemIOS15, Wear OS 3.0 on Ticwatch My Question or IssueI'm using a Ticwatch with Wear OS 3.0 together with an iPhone XI on which I installed Wear OS application (latest available on AppStore v3.36...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device (iPhone XI) Operating System IOS15, Wear OS 3.0 on Ticwatch   My Question or Issue I'm using a Ticwatch with Wear OS 3.0 together with an iPhone XI ...
  • Alex
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2 questions regarding removing an album.

Hello! my two questions are: 1) I have two albums on my profile plus a new single. I also have another album from a group I play with. I don’t remember how I added this album to my profile but I’d like to remove it without it being removed from my ba...

  • Newbie
  • Hello!  my two questions are:   1) I have two albums on my profile plus a new single.  I also have another album from a group I play with. I don’t remember how I added this albu...
  • OneByBoo
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [bug] One of 'share' icons generates bad links

I have noticed that when I try to share the song via the share button at the bottom (see screenshots) it generates the wrong link that can't be opened by other people via iOS Spotify app. PlanPremiumCountryUADevice(iPhone 12 mini) However, it reprodu...

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  • Casual Listener
  • I have noticed that when I try to share the song via the share button at the bottom (see screenshots) it generates the wrong link that can't be opened by other people via iOS Spotify app.  ...
  • CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Playlists] Reverse Order Playlists

There are numerous people that have requested this feature. Spotify this should be incredibly simple. Please put in functionality to be able to reverse the order of our playlists, so we don't have to constantly scroll down to listen to the newest son...

  • Visitor
  • There are numerous people that have requested this feature.  Spotify this should be incredibly simple.  Please put in functionality to be able to reverse the order of our playlists, so we d...
  • Eni
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    Playlists
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Superuser Contribution songs do not play after updating to iOS 15.0.2

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 7+Operating SystemiOS 15.0.2 My Question or IssueAfter updating to iOS 15.0.2 on Tuesday, I have been unable to play certain songs in my liked songs. They're downloaded but stay stuck at 0:00 when I click on them. If I go to t...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 7+ Operating System iOS 15.0.2   My Question or Issue After updating to iOS 15.0.2 on Tuesday, I have been unable to play certain songs in my liked songs. They...
  • Jeremy
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Unable to install Spotify on the 10.34 IOS Ipad

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPad Gen 4Operating SystemiOS 10.3.4 My Question or IssueJust inherited the above device. Updated it to iOS 10.34 (can't go any further). Works perfectly but am unable to download Spotify. (Reason application requires...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPad Gen 4 Operating System iOS 10.3.4   My Question or Issue Just inherited the above device.  Updated it to iOS 10.34 (can't go any further...
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Superuser Contribution [iOS iPhone] Scrolling in large playlist resets scroll to top

DeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.0.1 Hi, I have a large playlist (1109 songs) that I share with my group of friends. In the latest Spotify version, when I scroll in this playlist, I reach a point a little less than half way through the playl...

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  • Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 15.0.1   Hi,   I have a large playlist (1109 songs) that I share with my group of friends. In the latest Spotify version, when I scroll in t...
  • MafeG
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Bug!!!

I still can not assess my full playlist. I have like a 1000 songs but still it shows only about 100-200. The web player and android works fine. On my iPhone 13 Pro iOS 15.0.1 it doesn’t. Which I don’t understand because it was working until now.

  • Regular
  • I still can not assess my full playlist. I have like a 1000 songs but still it shows only about 100-200. The web player and android works fine. On my iPhone 13 Pro iOS 15.0.1 it doesn’t. Which I don’...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Airplay doesn’ t work with ios 15

since i download ios 15 spotify’ s airplay doesn’ t work: neither with my sony tv neither with my denon 730.my gf has iphone with ios 14 and all work. thank you

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  • since i download ios 15 spotify’ s airplay doesn’ t work: neither with my sony tv neither with my denon 730. my gf has iphone with ios 14 and all work.   thank you
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Certain Local Songs do not play on mobile devices

PlanPremiumCountrydo not want to share Device(iPad Mini 2, iPhone 10)Operating System(iOS 12) My Question or IssueI have some local songs that do not play in my mobile devices, but they do play on my PC. Only certain songs do this, I have other local...

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  • Plan Premium Country do not want to share   Device (iPad Mini 2, iPhone 10) Operating System (iOS 12)   My Question or Issue I have some local songs that do not play in my mobile...
  • Alex
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