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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
  • Music Fan
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The color behind an album cover is a darker shade than normal

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 Pro MaxOperating SystemiOS 15.5 My Question or IssueTypically when opening the app the color behind album art is a darker shade than it normally is until tapping and holding the cover art as if to share ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro Max Operating System iOS 15.5   My Question or Issue Typically when opening the app the color behind album art is a darker shade...
  • The_Roaming
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Superuser Contribution What is this feature in playlists and how do I delete it?

I’ve searched for an hour and can’t figure out what this “new and improved” feature is that, as usual, I don’t need or want. Top of the playlist there is a mini cover art that gives me 8 seconds or so of some of the songs in the playlist…. What is th...

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  • Regular
  • I’ve searched for an hour and can’t figure out what this “new and improved” feature is that, as usual, I don’t need or want. Top of the playlist there is a mini cover art that gives me 8 seconds or s...
  • martinj9
  • Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution I cannot listen to the track Sixtyniner by Boards of Canada.

Hi ,This track is not working in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PC3XlGumMa31O5sKWTp1s?si=rNOLqpS-Sli47o3j493rsA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0LDCQOBp7NFjkD1LbuusCGI tried on Spotify iOS.

  • Music Fan
  • Hi , This track is not working in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PC3XlGumMa31O5sKWTp1s?si=rNOLqpS-Sli47o3j493rsA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0LDCQOBp7NFjkD1LbuusCG I tried on Spotify iO...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Volume of Spotify not aligning with volume of phone and changing by itself

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 12ProOperating SystemiOSMy Question or Issueive been having an issue with Spotify for a few months now where the volume of my music changes by itself but the main volume on my phone doesn’t change. I have a few...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 12Pro Operating System iOS My Question or Issue ive been having an issue with Spotify for a few months now where the volume of my music changes b...
  • Ivelina
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App not accessing devices on local network

Hello,My Spotify app is not able to access devices on my local network. It says "Allow Spotify to access your local network so you can connect to Wi-Fi devices," although access has already been granted in the iPhone settings.Spotify app is up to dat...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello, My Spotify app is not able to access devices on my local network. It says "Allow Spotify to access your local network so you can connect to Wi-Fi devices," although access has already been gr...
  • BigGator
  • Casual Listener
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Playing songs not in playlist

I'm connected to a speaker using a playlist I made for work. Random songs similar to what is on the playlist keep coming on, but they are not on my playlist. Autoplay is off, smart shuffle is off, my queue is cleared. I've resorted to just having to ...

  • Visitor
  • I'm connected to a speaker using a playlist I made for work. Random songs similar to what is on the playlist keep coming on, but they are not on my playlist. Autoplay is off, smart shuffle is off, my...
  • MateusM
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I can’t share lyrics, I have premium and still can’t do it

My friend can share lyrics and don’t even have premium, I have premium and update it every single time and still can’t share the lyrics, only the song

  • Visitor
  • My friend can share lyrics and don’t even have premium, I have premium and update it every single time and still can’t share the lyrics, only the song
  • MateusM
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Hello i payed the subscription twice at the same month

Its supposed to be one month payment but it took from me automatically 2 payments for one month so how can i take my money back bc i-am tight with money this days

  • Visitor
  • Its supposed to be one month payment but it took from me automatically 2 payments for one month so how can i take my money back bc i-am tight with money this days
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Apple CarPlay - Audio Playback Stopping

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceIPhone 12Operating System17.3.1 My Question or IssueRecent bug seems to have appeared when playing audio on Spotify via apple car play. Audio will randomly pause and the user will be unable to resume/play the audio. ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country Australia  Device IPhone 12 Operating System 17.3.1   My Question or Issue Recent bug seems to have appeared when playing audio on Spotify via apple car play....
  • ScorpionAK
  • Visitor
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I need an Old version of Spotify for a first gen IPad running ios 9.3

HiI'm a premium user with an old IPad mini Gen 1. I'm trying to install Spotify but it tells me it needs IOS 10. I did a search and found few suggestions (like dowloading old itune with app store, download spotify on it and then connect the ipad to t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi I'm a premium user with an old IPad mini Gen 1. I'm trying to install Spotify but it tells me it needs IOS 10.  I did a search and found few suggestions (like dowloading old itune with app ...
  • DenDenDen
  • Newbie
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Superuser Contribution can't access or open my playlists on the Spotify app on my iPhone.

I can't access or open my playlists on the Spotify app on my iPhone. The app is extremely slow, which has never happened before. I’ve even tried reinstalling it, but that didn’t solve the problem. Can you please help?

  • Visitor
  • I can't access or open my playlists on the Spotify app on my iPhone. The app is extremely slow, which has never happened before. I’ve even tried reinstalling it, but that didn’t solve the problem. Ca...
  • Ivelina
  • Moderator
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Queue button not there

Whenever I go to my current song from the bottom, there is never a queue button so I can never access my queue

  • Visitor
  • Whenever I go to my current song from the bottom, there is never a queue button so I can never access my queue
  • Ximzend
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Superuser Contribution Next/prev track buttons flipped on iPhone app on Hebrew phones

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDeviceIPhone 14 Pro Operating SystemiOS 17.6.1 My Question or IssueMedia control buttons (next/prev track) are flipped when the iPhone language is Hebrew. This is recurring issue, it was fixed in previous versions and now it’s...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country Israel Device IPhone 14 Pro  Operating System iOS 17.6.1   My Question or Issue Media control buttons (next/prev track) are flipped when the iPhone language i...
  • Maria
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is playing on my iPhone but goes off when car ignition is on

Playing music on my iPhone but when I step into the car and turn the ignition on the music stops playing after about 10 seconds

  • Visitor
  • Playing music on my iPhone but when I step into the car and turn the ignition on the music stops playing after about 10 seconds
  • Maria
  • Moderator
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Superuser Contribution My artist picture won't appear on the Spotify app

Hello! I recently created my artist profile and uploaded my header and avatar pictures. While it appears on my desktop, it doesn't appear in the mobile Spotify app. How can I fix this problem?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! I recently created my artist profile and uploaded my header and avatar pictures. While it appears on my desktop, it doesn't appear in the mobile Spotify app. How can I fix this problem?
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Superuser Contribution Não recebi a opção de ver clipes no app the music videos it’s not available on my app

Eu não consigo ver clipes pelo meu aplicativo ainda, já muitas pessoas que eu conheço conseguem, eu queria ter essa opção mas meu aplicativo atualiza e eu continuo não recebendo essa opção.PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(iPhone X)Operating System(iOS...

  • Visitor
  • Eu não consigo ver clipes pelo meu aplicativo ainda, já muitas pessoas que eu conheço conseguem, eu queria ter essa opção mas meu aplicativo atualiza e eu continuo não recebendo essa opção. Plan Pr...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution Homepod airplay no sound

When i select my honepod speaker all on the latest ios 18 version, i can select the speaker but no sound comming out, yes the volume is up

  • Visitor
  • When i select my honepod speaker all on the latest ios 18 version, i can select the speaker but no sound comming out, yes the volume is up
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution ios lock screen

when your playing spotify how do u have the player still show on lock scree in full mode with the loop showing.PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

  • Visitor
  • when your playing spotify how do u have the player still show on lock scree in full mode with the loop showing. Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone  Operating System (iOS 10, Android...
  • Vasil
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Superuser Contribution 30 minutes ad free is a lie

PlanFreeCountry Germany Deviceiphone 7Operating System(iOS 12 My Question or Issue When ever I watch the video for 30 minutes ad free music Spotify just decides to shove its premium ads down my throat. I want to skip a song and it’s just like “ ads h...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Free Country  Germany  Device iphone 7 Operating System (iOS 12   My Question or Issue  When ever I watch the video for 30 minutes ad free music Spotify jus...
  • ll_WinTeR1_z
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