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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 ...

MattSuda
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2023-09-24 10:26:17 AM
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sapmi
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Local Files Not Playing

Hey guys, I've been using Spotify for many years now and I haven't ran into many issues that bugged me as bad as this one. Just recently, maybe a year ago, I didn't realize the app had a feature to import MP3 files and play them offline. The feature ...

Cvtruong1030
Casual Listener
Hey guys, I've been using Spotify for many years now and I haven't ran into many issues that bugged me as bad as this one. Just recently, maybe a year ago, I didn't realize the app had a featu...
2021-10-07 8:42:04 PM
2021-10-08 9:57:56 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Missing covers and photos for albums and artists on iPhone 13 Pro Max with Spotify 8.6.66.1248

PlanPremium CountrySweden DeviceiPhone 13 Pro Max Operating SystemiOS 15.0.1 My Question or IssueAs in the title; Missing covers and photos for albums and artists in "my library list" on iPhone 13 Pro Max with Spotify 8.6.66.1248. If I open an album ...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.0.1 My Question or Issue As in the title; Missing covers and photos for albu...
2021-10-07 6:32:16 AM
2021-10-08 3:33:11 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Local Files Play on Computer, but not on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone SE 2020, HP Pavilion 15Operating SystemiOS 10, Windows 10 I have followed all the steps to add and play local files on my iPhone, all the songs are downloaded and available to play. The problem is, whenever...

stevevafeas
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone SE 2020, HP Pavilion 15 Operating System iOS 10, Windows 10 I have followed all the steps to add and play local files on my iP...
2021-10-07 3:38:28 AM
2021-10-08 3:28:23 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution CarPlay disconnects

Phone: iPhone 13 proIOS software: 15.1 latestCar: Honda and latest softwareSpotify: latest update CarPlay works with no issues as long as I don’t use Spotify. As soon as I open Spotify, CarPlay crashes and shows that I have no phone connected. If I u...

Hecsanchez03
Regular
Phone: iPhone 13 pro IOS software: 15.1 latest Car: Honda and latest software Spotify: latest update CarPlay works with no issues as long as I don’t use Spotify. As soon as I open Spotify...
2021-10-01 9:37:00 PM
2021-10-07 12:04:00 AM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [iOS][Developer] Progress indicator for downloading to apple watch

The progress indicator for downloading songs or podcasts to apple watch is seriously bad! Just greyed out sitting there waiting. I can tap on it to see how much has been downloaded or if there is a problem. Please improve!

Bjg48495
Newbie
The progress indicator for downloading songs or podcasts to apple watch is seriously bad! Just greyed out sitting there waiting. I can tap on it to see how much has been downloaded or if there is a p...
2021-09-29 3:28:43 AM
2021-10-07 7:53:20 PM
Eni
Moderator
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iOS

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Solved!! Liked songs missing

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone XR)Operating System(iOS 14.8) My Question or IssueI’ve noticed over the past week or so that love hearts are appearing green next to new music even though I’ve not liked them but songs i have liked are not syncing wi...

Spotiprobs
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone XR) Operating System (iOS 14.8) My Question or Issue I’ve noticed over the past week or so that love hearts are appearing green n...
2021-10-05 5:52:19 PM
2021-10-06 9:11:15 PM
Spotiprobs
Music Fan
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liked songs

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iPad no edit playlist button but iPhone ok

PlanFree/PremiumCountryU.K. Device(iPad)Operating System(iOS 10.) My Question or IssueUsing ipad the edit button on each playlist is missing not displaying checked iPhone and it shows and works normally.

phpnukes
Regular
Plan Free/Premium Country U.K. Device (iPad) Operating System (iOS 10.) My Question or Issue Using ipad the edit button on each playlist is missing not displaying checked iPhon...
2021-10-05 6:32:18 PM
2021-10-06 4:44:21 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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[iOS][Playlists] Iphone 8+ refresh button cannot be pressed

When using Spotify on an Iphone 8+, when in a playlist the refresh button at the bottom of the recommended songs is hidden behind the song currently playing.

HipsterWall
Visitor
When using Spotify on an Iphone 8+, when in a playlist the refresh button at the bottom of the recommended songs is hidden behind the song currently playing.
2021-09-23 10:08:32 PM
2021-10-06 4:32:38 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Blend UI is too tall for my iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone SE (iPhone 5 form factor)Operating SystemiOS My Question or IssueWhen I click the new "Create a Blend" button, on the next screen the Invite button at the bottom is hidden by the bar that shows the currently playing ...

xdhmoore
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone SE (iPhone 5 form factor) Operating System iOS My Question or Issue When I click the new "Create a Blend" button, on the next screen the In...
2021-09-01 4:55:16 AM
2021-10-06 11:45:20 AM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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3 likes

1956 Views
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Superuser Contribution Hearting not working right

Plan = PremiumCountry = USA Device = iPhone XsOperating System = iOS 14.7.1 My Question or Issue = I have the ability to heart songs but the app is functioning in reverse. Meaning, when I heart a song it gets removed from my liked songs. And when I u...

BdubsNYC
Regular
Plan = Premium Country = USA Device = iPhone Xs Operating System = iOS 14.7.1 My Question or Issue = I have the ability to heart songs but the app is functioning...
2021-09-22 11:17:56 PM
2021-10-05 7:39:01 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Ipod Spotify app shuts down during play when not actively in the app

Spotify app updated on iPod 4 days ago (9-16-21). During playback, Spotify app will stop whenever the screen is not actively showing Spotify, ie, when screen in power save, when viewing other apps, when on home screen. I have tried restarting iPod, r...

mwoooo2000
Regular
Spotify app updated on iPod 4 days ago (9-16-21). During playback, Spotify app will stop whenever the screen is not actively showing Spotify, ie, when screen in power save, when viewing other a...
2021-09-20 9:05:39 PM
2021-10-05 2:59:33 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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[iOS][Other] fix the bugs of the new interface pls

i have often bugs when the song cover doesn’t change from previous one until i swipe it down and then up again, also some songs are signed as liked when in reality i never pressed heart button and they aren’t even in liked songs playlist. these thing...

whrrgng
Visitor
i have often bugs when the song cover doesn’t change from previous one until i swipe it down and then up again, also some songs are signed as liked when in reality i never pressed heart button and th...
2021-09-24 1:46:22 PM
2021-10-05 11:11:15 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Show all Album Covers for Tracks in a Playlist

On IOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod) the "Album Cover for each song in playlist" feature has already been included some time ago, but Spotify for Mac OS X still doesn't have it. Idea: Show the Album Cover of each Song in a Playlist, even before listening to t...

NeedANewFeature
Visitor
On IOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod) the "Album Cover for each song in playlist" feature has already been included some time ago, but Spotify for Mac OS X still doesn't have it. Idea: Show the ...
2020-05-02 12:28:50 PM
2021-10-05 10:37:02 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Social & Random

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[IOS] Why my spotify running in the background without i knowing it

So when i check the battery in the setting on my phone it says that spotify have run for a minute or two when i sleeping (I dont use it on any other platform that having my account on it)Anyone know the reason?Thank for reading

NH20
Newbie
So when i check the battery in the setting on my phone it says that spotify have run for a minute or two when i sleeping (I dont use it on any other platform that having my account on it) Anyone kno...
2021-09-30 3:20:04 AM
2021-10-05 10:16:36 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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App & Features

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Superuser Contribution Can't play any songs on my phone

Premium account iPhone 8 iOS 14.7.1 In the last month I’ve started having problems with playing songs on my phone. At the beginning it usually played one song, stopped and then I had to manually press play for the next song to play. During the last w...

VeronikaZ
Newbie
Premium account iPhone 8 iOS 14.7.1 In the last month I’ve started having problems with playing songs on my phone. At the beginning it usually played one song, stopped and ...
2021-10-02 3:49:45 PM
2021-10-03 8:46:45 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Spotify Connect] No progress bar while playing song on other device

PlanPremiumCountryHong KongDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.7.1 My Question or IssueTrack progress bar showing -:— while the song is playing on another device. I cannot adjust or fast forward the song remotely while using Spotify connect.

Kelvinkam
Regular
Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.7.1 My Question or Issue Track progress bar showing -:— while the song is playing on another device. I can...
2021-09-08 8:56:43 PM
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Eni
Moderator
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Progress
track progress

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked song icon on song in playlist is green but not actually liked

Hopefully the title is enough but I’ve been listening to the “New Core” playlist over the past couple of days on my iPhone 11 (latest iOS version) and noticed that the liked song icon (the heart) has been highlighted green on a lot of songs but it tu...

james_drewnicki
Casual Listener
Hopefully the title is enough but I’ve been listening to the “New Core” playlist over the past couple of days on my iPhone 11 (latest iOS version) and noticed that the liked song icon (the heart) has...
2021-09-30 5:08:27 PM
2021-10-03 12:07:44 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Disable album cover in playlists

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceIphone 7Operating SystemiOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI know Spotify doesn’t like to give it’s users options, but please make it possible to disable album art in playlists. You should consider options when you make chan...

end13
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Iphone 7 Operating System iOS 13.3.1 My Question or Issue I know Spotify doesn’t like to give it’s users options, but please make it possib...
2020-02-24 3:35:10 PM
2021-10-03 8:22:33 AM
Inh0rman
Newbie
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2660 Views
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Superuser Contribution App keeps crashing when i switch to another app

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceiPhone 13 Pro and iPhone SEOperating SystemIOS 15 and 14.8 respectively My Question or IssueIf I am playing music through the Spotify IOS app and switch to a different app or go to my home screen, the song stops ...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone SE Operating System IOS 15 and 14.8 respectively My Question or Issue If I am playing music through t...
2021-09-30 6:50:57 PM
2021-10-02 11:22:03 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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crashing

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Superuser Contribution Application using excessive mobile data

PlanFreeCountrySlovakia/Czech republicDevice(iPhone 12 mini)Operating System(iOS 15.0) My Question or IssueHi there! I noticed earlier today that I started running out of my data way too fast even though 98% of my day I am connected via Wi-Fi so I re...

Martina_H
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Slovakia/Czech republic Device (iPhone 12 mini) Operating System (iOS 15.0) My Question or Issue Hi there! I noticed earlier today that I started running out...
2021-09-28 12:06:20 AM
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Elena
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