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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify draining battery extremally fast

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceiPhone XsOperating SystemiOS 12 Recently i switched from my iPhone 8 to the Xs and after i started using spotify i realised it could drain more than 20% over around 30-40 min of listening which unfortunatelly makes the a...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device iPhone Xs Operating System iOS 12   Recently i switched from my iPhone 8 to the Xs and after i started using spotify i realised it could drain more th...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Queue Button Stops Working Bug

I'm having a recurring issue on the ios app where the queue button no longer functions until I close and restart the app. This same issue is something I've seen posted on here in numerous posts. This is something that needs to be fixed.

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  • I'm having a recurring issue on the ios app where the queue button no longer functions until I close and restart the app.   This same issue is something I've seen posted on here in numerous po...
  • Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artist's Liked Songs Offline Toggle UI Bug

Plan: PremiumCountry: PortugalDevice: iPhone XSOperating System: iOS 14.6Spotify Version: 8.6.40 When accessing and Artist's page and clicking on my "Liked Songs" from that artist, the toggle to download those songs appears with a wrongly formatted t...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan: Premium Country: Portugal Device: iPhone XS Operating System: iOS 14.6 Spotify Version: 8.6.40   When accessing and Artist's page and clicking on my "Liked Songs"...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution App stops working

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceiPhone 11Operating SystemiOS 14 My Question or IssueEvery time I use the app I can only play songs for a few minutes because it pauses and my music stops, it’s not my wireless earbuds since it works just fine on other audio bas...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device iPhone 11 Operating System iOS 14  My Question or Issue Every time I use the app I can only play songs for a few minutes because it pauses and my music stops...
  • Mihail
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can anyone recommend a sound equalizer for a mini Apple iPad 5th generation that works on Spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution podcast notifications

Plan PremiumUSA DeviceiPhone 12Operating System14.4.1 So I guess there is a feature where you can get notified about getting notifications about new episodes on the podcasts you follow? where do I find that. I subscribe to 3 podcasts, stuff you shoul...

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  • Plan  Premium USA   Device iPhone 12 Operating System 14.4.1   So I guess there is a feature where you can get notified about getting notifications about new episodes on the p...
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[iOS][Your Library] Funny Audio

>Platform: iOS>Country: United States>Subscription: Premium I always use Spotify for my daily work, when I play video games or just chilling. Sometimes I’ll play Spotify on my IPad, Pc, or on my PS4. But I normally play it on my iPad. I do not know i...

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  • >Platform: iOS >Country: United States >Subscription: Premium   I always use Spotify for my daily work, when I play video games or just chilling. Sometimes I’ll play Spotify on my I...
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Superuser Contribution iOS shuffle and repeat are disabled

Plan - Premium; Country - US; Device - iPhone XS My Question or Issue - When playing a radio station using iOS device the shuffle and repeat options are greyed out. The station can be based on anything (song, artist, playlist, etc.) for this to occur...

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  • Plan - Premium; Country - US; Device - iPhone XS   My Question or Issue -  When playing a radio station using iOS device the shuffle and repeat options are greyed out...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files Syncing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone Xs MaxOperating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueI recently added local files from my computer to Spotify and I've been trying to sync my mobile so that I can listen to them on there as well. I do have pr...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone Xs Max Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue I recently added local files from my computer to Spotify and I've been trying t...
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Superuser Contribution Bug: Queue confirmation with keyboard showing

PlanPremiumCountryIREDeviceiPhone SE 2Operating SystemiOS 14.6 My Question or IssueThe “song added to queue” confirmation does not appear when the keyboard is in view (or hidden behind keyboard) when adding a song to queue (via swipe) from the search...

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  • Plan Premium Country IRE Device iPhone SE 2 Operating System iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue The “song added to queue” confirmation does not appear when the keyboard is in view &n...
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast Issues while using the Spotify App from Android and also from Windows PC

My Question or IssueI use the same Spotify account across my devices. Off late, last 1-2 weeks, when I use Spotify with Chromecast devices, the music stops exactly after 3-4 songs have played. I think this has something to do with Chromecast and the ...

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  • My Question or Issue I use the same Spotify account across my devices.  Off late, last 1-2 weeks, when I use Spotify with Chromecast devices, the music stops exactly after 3-4 songs have pla...
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Superuser Contribution content of Liked songs (below artist)

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceiPhone XSOperating SystemiOS 13 My Question or IssueIf I search for an artist I see there's a new section below the following button which lists how many songs of this particular artist I've liked. Very cool! But unfort...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13   My Question or Issue If I search for an artist I see there's a new section below the following button which list...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Re: Downloading music on Apple Watch

This is my newest problem . . . [Recap: I was able to use the new "download to apple watch" feature just fine for about 3 days. Then it started acting weird and not playing my playlist (instead of showing the playlist, it was showing "Laura's Apple W...

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  • This is my newest problem . . . [Recap: I was able to use the new "download to apple watch" feature just fine for about 3 days. Then it started acting weird and not playing my playlist (instead of sh...
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Superuser Contribution Music has no sound

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.Device(iPhone 7) 1 year oldOperating System(iOS 14.6 My Question or IssueThe music has no sound the sound on other apps is perfect. I tried reinstalling and restarting.

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  • Plan Premium Country U.S. Device (iPhone 7) 1 year old Operating System (iOS 14.6   My Question or Issue The music has no sound the sound on other apps is perfect. I tried reinstalling...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play local files offline on spotify iphone app

Hi, I can not play my local files when my spotify app is in offline mode. When I am online it is fine, but when offline the songs will not play (they are obviously all dowloaded offline, green tick and all). All the songs are on my normal music on my...

  • Newbie
  • Hi,   I can not play my local files when my spotify app is in offline mode. When I am online it is fine, but when offline the songs will not play (they are obviously all dowloaded offline, gre...
  • Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle doesn't work on Blend playlists

I've created two Blend playlists with friends on Spotify so far, and when I hit shuffle on either of them, they just don't shuffle. i.e., The queue does not change whatsoever when I hit the shuffle button. PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 11 ProOper...

  • Casual Listener
  • I've created two Blend playlists with friends on Spotify so far, and when I hit shuffle on either of them, they just don't shuffle. i.e., The queue does not change whatsoever when I hit the shuffle b...
  • Ver
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Songs skipping and stopping on Chromecast speakers

Hi, The issue in the link below is indeed exactly describing our problem:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Other-Podcasts-Partners-etc/Songs-skipping-on-Google-Home-Chromecast-Audio/m-p/5016644#M72216Posting as new issue, as that issue seems to not ac...

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  • Hi,   The issue in the link below is indeed exactly describing our problem: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Other-Podcasts-Partners-etc/Songs-skipping-on-Google-Home-Chromecast-Audio/m-p/501...
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Superuser Contribution History on mobile playing wrong songs

DeviceiPhone 7 on iOS 14.6, iPhone XR on 14.3Spotify version:8.6.30.968My Question or IssueClicking on a song in history just shuffles through other songs In the attached screen recording the whole time I was clicking on miss the rageI’ve tried this ...

  • Visitor
  • Device iPhone 7 on iOS 14.6, iPhone XR on 14.3 Spotify version: 8.6.30.968 My Question or Issue Clicking on a song in history just shuffles through other songs  In the attached screen reco...
  • Eni
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Superuser Contribution Group sessions apple watch like status

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device(iPhone 11 pro max Operating System(iOS 14 .) My Question or Issue Person A apple watch + iPhone 11 pro maxPerson B Apple watch + iPhone X When in a group session the apple watch of person B shows a song as "liked" eve...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device (iPhone 11 pro max  Operating System (iOS 14 .)   My Question or Issue   Person A apple watch + iPhone 11 pro max Person B Apple...
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Superuser Contribution Filtering by downloaded songs doesn’t work in folders

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 8 PlusOperating SystemiOS 14.4 My Question or IssueWhen filtering by Downloaded Songs, it filters those folders that have Downloaded playlists, but if the playlist is in a folder within a folder I see all t...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 8 Plus Operating System iOS 14.4   My Question or Issue When filtering by Downloaded Songs, it filters those folders that have Download...
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