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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
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Spotify Connects To Other Devices While I'm Driving

Hi! When I drive & have my Spotify connected via bluetooth with the Spotify front page displayed it starts trying to connect to other devices & stops playing. But when I have my iPhone on the Bluetooth settings display page to show it's actually conn...

  • Visitor
  • Hi!  When I drive & have my Spotify connected via bluetooth with the Spotify front page displayed it starts trying to connect to other devices & stops playing.  But when I have my ...
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Superuser Contribution Song added to queue disappears

This keeps happening (!)1.I would be playing a queue of songs based on an album - “album radio”. 2.I add a song to the queue, which indeed shows up as the next song to be played. 3. I pause Spotify to go and do something. When I come back, the song I...

  • Roadie
  • This keeps happening (!) 1. I would be playing a queue of songs based on an album - “album radio”.  2. I add a song to the queue, which indeed shows up as the next song to be played.  ...
  • RobAC100
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on family set up apple watch

I got my daughter an apple watch 7 with cell service. It looks like as of a few days ago, I should have the ability to add the app to her watch so she can play music from there directly without a phone. It still won't let me download it on her watch....

  • Visitor
  • I got my daughter an apple watch 7 with cell service. It looks like as of a few days ago, I should have the ability to add the app to her watch so she can play music from there directly without a pho...
  • golfinginthesun
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Superuser Contribution Downloaded music randomly stopping and pausing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS My Question or Issue When playing downloaded music, specifically when connected to my Car Thing or car bluetooth, some downloaded music will randomly stop playing after roughly 8-10 seconds, whi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS   My Question or Issue   When playing downloaded music, specifically when connected to my Car Thing or car bluetoot...
  • Alondroo
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Superuser Contribution Widgets not working

Hello! So I am not able to add the Spotify widget to my phone anymore. It kept glitching out and then now it’s not even an option and I cannot even find Spotify in the widget options. I use it all the time so it is very frustrating that I can’t open ...

  • Visitor
  • Hello! So I am not able to add the Spotify widget to my phone anymore. It kept glitching out and then now it’s not even an option and I cannot even find Spotify in the widget options. I use it all th...
  • Susan_GP
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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  • Do i have to get premium to do it? And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option  
  • Finnvangenderen
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution when i play my playlist it plays random songs

when i woke up i played music on my alexa and i was confused because when i controlled the music directly through the spotify app it would play songs not even in my playlist but say im playing my playlist but now that im not connected to my alexa it ...

  • Visitor
  • when i woke up i played music on my alexa and i was confused because when i controlled the music directly through the spotify app it would play songs not even in my playlist but say im playing my pla...
  • MihailY
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Superuser Contribution Can’t see album covers because “More” button has been replaced with “edit” on created playlists

Plan-freecountry- USdevice- iPhone 13 (IOS) problem-On my own created playlists the “more” button has been replaced with an a button titled “edit” and when I click that button it opens my playlist but it does not show any of the album covers, only a ...

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  • Plan-free country- US device- iPhone 13 (IOS)   problem- On my own created playlists the “more” button has been replaced with an a button titled “edit” and when I click that button it opens...
  • Mr_pebbles1
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Superuser Contribution Unable to access Data Saving and offline setting in IOS app

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 12Operating SystemiOS 17.7My Question or IssueWhen I go to the app settings and go to Data-Saving and offline I get a pop up that says “Turn off offline access? You won't be able to play content when you're of...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device iPhone 12 Operating System iOS 17.7 My Question or Issue When I go to the app settings and go to Data-Saving and offline I get a pop up that says “Turn...
  • Claudia310
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Superuser Contribution [Podcast] randomly jumps to the next episode while in the middle of a podcast

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 10 I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play and I have to return to the previous episode

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 10   I will be in the middle of an episode of a podcast and suddenly the beginning of the next episode will play...
  • shaleymoon
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Superuser Contribution Volume drops in Spotify app in iOS 17.1.2

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 12 ProOperating SystemiOS 17.1.2 My Question or IssueWhile I am playing music from the app on my iPhone over the phone’s intrinsic speaker, if the screen locks (goes dark), when I wake it up (Lock Screen shows), the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 12 Pro Operating System iOS 17.1.2   My Question or Issue While I am playing music from the app on my iPhone over the phone’s intrinsic speaker, ...
  • Lilly16
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Superuser Contribution login on iOS 10.3.4 not working anymore

Since a few days login on iOS 10.3.4 is not working. Uninstall, reinstall Spotify, reset password and restart phone didn't solve the problem. I would be very pleased about feedback. Thanks

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  • Since a few days login on iOS 10.3.4 is not working. Uninstall, reinstall Spotify, reset password and restart phone didn't solve the problem.   I would be very pleased about feedback. Thanks ...
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Superuser Contribution Home Screen “new release” section annoying

PlanPremiumCountry I hate the new release section that’s like a banner now at the top. Any way to remove?DeviceiPhone XOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI hate the new release section that’s like a banner now...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country   I hate the new release section that’s like a banner now at the top. Any way to remove? Device iPhone X Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windo...
  • MoistBaguette
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Superuser Contribution No Downloaded Songs working offline

Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I needed the space to update). My app shows the downloaded symbol...

  • Casual Listener
  • Student Plan - Australia - iPhone 11 Pro Max - iOS 17 public beta   Since I’ve gotten onto the new iOS public beta, Spotify has not properly downloaded my music (I had to re-download and I nee...
  • Kiwi68
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Superuser Contribution Album not playing/grayed out

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 12Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAll other albums & songs are working aside from one album where the songs are gray. The same album is working for other users though.

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 12 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue All other albums & songs are working aside fr...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution cannot pin any new playlists or artists (premium user)

I've not been able to pin any new artists or playlists. I have spotify premium and only 3 things pinned. Idk why I can't pin any new ones. Like the button is straight up not there.

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  • I've not been able to pin any new artists or playlists. I have spotify premium and only 3 things pinned. Idk why I can't pin any new ones. Like the button is straight up not there.
  • Roxient37
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can no longer add local files to playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 13)Operating System(iOS 16.3.1) My Question or IssueI’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with the plus. When clicking the three dots next to a song from my local files, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 13) Operating System (iOS 16.3.1)   My Question or Issue I’ve been having this issue since the recent update replacing the hearts with...
  • Maria
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Airplay not working (timer shows music playing, but no sound)

I've been having this problem for months. On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app. I click the speaker, and then it shows that it's connected, and the music on the app shows tha...

  • Roadie
  • I've been having this problem for months.  On Iphone 14pro with latest iOS, I try to connect to my speaker via Airplay in Spotify Connect window on the app.  I click the speaker, and then i...
  • mtollhouse
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